Maken Zi Ramen & Rice Bowls
26 W Boylston St suite 2, West Boylston
(774) 261-8322
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Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl
Braised Beef Katsu Curry
Japanese Fried Oysters
Spicy Shrimp Lollipops
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Spicy Seafood Ramen
Chicken Rice Bowl
Spicy Miso Ramen
Yasai Croquette
Chicken Karaage
APPETIZER
Edamame (V, GF)
Steamed Japanese green beans with a little touch of salt.
Crab Rangoon (5)
Wonton wrap filled with cream cheese, crab meat, carrot and scallion, served with sweet and sour dipping sauce.
Spicy Edamame (V, GF)
Steamed Japanese green beans tossed in a slightly sweet and spicy sauce.
Gyoza Dumplings (6)
Dumplings served with Japanese Gyoza sauce.
Crispy Beancurd (Tofu) (8)
Deep fried tofu served with sweet and sour sauce topped with crushed peanuts.
Crispy Rolls (4)
Crispy fried-paper rolls served with sweet and sour dipping sauce.
Shrimp Tempura (4)
Shrimp battered in tempura flour and deep fried, served with sweet and sour dipping sauce.
Takoyaki (5)
Popular Japanese street food which is a fried dough ball with a diced octopus filling.
Served with special sauce.
Chicken Karaage
Japanese-style lightly battered fried chicken, served with house made sauce.
Squid Karaage
Japanese-style lightly battered fried squid, served with house made sauce.
Japanese Fried Oysters (4)
Fried breaded oysters served with spicy mayo sauce.
Shrimp Lollipops (4)
Marinated shrimp on skewers, served with a lemon-mayo sauce.
Sweet Potato Tempura
Purple sweet potato fried in tempura batter, served with lemon-mayo sauce.
Crispy Chive Dumplings (V, GF) (8)
Fried chive dumplings served with ginger sauce.
Pork Wasabi Shumai (7)
Fried shumai filled with wasabi-spiced pork, served with ginger sauce.
Kibinako Fry
Breaded silver-striped round herring friend until crispy, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Butterfly Shrimp (5)
Deep fried shrimp until golden, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Crab Cream Croquettes (3)
Cram cream battered in panko breadcrumb and deep fried until golden brown.
Yasai Croquettes (4)
Deep fried panko breadcrumb-battered mixture of mashed potato, carrot and green pea.
Makenzi Seafood Platter
Shrimp Tempura(3)
Takoyaki(3)
Japanese Fried Oyster(3)
Squid karaage(3)
Kibinako Fry(6)
Served with specials sauce.
SALADS
Wakame Seaweed Salad
Seasoned assorted Japanese seaweed salad atop leafy mixed salad and tobiko.
Avocado Salad
Avocado and shredded cucumber atop leafy mixed salad, drizzled with lemon-mayo sauce.
House Special Salad
Mixed green leaf with shredded carrot, sweet corn, edamame, cucumber and fried chicken tenders, served with lemon-mayo sauce.
CHICKEN WINGS
Plain Chicken wings (6)
Fried chicken wings, served with sweet and sour dipping sauce.
Peanut Sauce Chicken Wings (6)
Asian-style chicken wings.
Bonchon Sauce Chicken Wings (6)
Korean-style spicy and sour chicken wings.
Siracha Sauce Chicken Wings (6)
Thai-style spicy and sweet chicken wings.
Teriyaki Sauce Chicken Wings (6)
Japanese-style chicken wings topped with sesame seeds.
RAMEN
Miso Ramen
Ramen noodle in soybean paste broth with sliced bamboo, sliced Earwood mushroom, sweet corn, seaweed, scallion and soft-boiled egg.
Spicy Miso Ramen
Ramen noodle in soybean paste broth with sliced bamboo, sliced Earwood mushroom, sweet corn, seaweed, scallion and soft-boiled egg with chili paste and garnished with finely shredded red chili pepper.
Shoyu Ramen
Ramen noodle in soy sauce broth with sliced bamboo, sliced Earwood mushroom, sweet corn, seaweed, scallion and soft-boiled egg.
Spicy Shoyu Ramen
Ramen noodle in soy sauce broth with sliced bamboo, sliced Earwood mushroom, sweet corn, seaweed, scallion and soft-boiled egg with chili paste and garnished with finely shredded red chili pepper.
Tonkotsu Ramen
Ramen noodle in creamy bone broth with sliced bamboo, sliced Earwood mushroom, sweet corn, seaweed, scallion and soft-boiled egg.
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Ramen noodle in creamy bone broth with sliced bamboo, sliced Earwood mushroom, sweet corn, seaweed, scallion and soft-boiled egg with chili paste and garnished with finely shredded red chili pepper.
Spicy Seafood Ramen
Ramen noodle in spicy broth with shrimp, squid, mussel, sliced bamboo shoots, sliced Earwood mushroom, sweet corn, seaweed, scallion and soft-boiled egg.
VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE RAMEN
Vegan Miso Ramen
Rice noodle in vegetable miso broth with Bok choy, Earwood mushroom, carrot and sweet corn.
Spicy Vegan Miso Ramen
Rice noodle in spicy vegan vegetable miso broth with Bok choy, Earwood mushroom, carrot and sweet corn, garnished with finely shredded red chili pepper.
Gluten Free Ramen
Gluten free rice noodle in gluten free broth with Bok choy, Earwood mushroom, carrot and sweet corn.
KIDS RAMEN
Kids Ramen
Ramen noodle in chicken broth.
JAPANESE KATSU
CRISPY CHICKEN CURRY
Panko breaded fried chicken in Japanses curry sauce,
BRAISED BEEF CURRY
Braised beef in Japanese curry sauce.
CRISPY CKICKEN WITH MISO SOUP
Panko breaded fried chicken and atop katsu sauce.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOODLE SOUP
Boat Noodle Soup
Rich beef broth with rice noodle, bean sprout in pickled bean curd and cinnamon broth, topped with culantro and fried garlic and pork rind on the side.
Braised Noodle Soup
Traditional Thai rice noodle soup with bean sprout, simmered in five-spice powder, with garland chrysanthemum and fried garlic.
Seafood Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Spicy and sour rice noodle soup with shrimp, mussel, squid, bean sprouts and culantro.
Braised Beef Udon Noodle Soup
Udon noodles in soy sauce broth with braised beef, sliced bamboo, sweet corn, sliced Earwood mushrooms and scallions.
Seafood Udon Noodle Soup
Udon noodles in spicy broth with shrimp, mussel and squid, sliced bamboo, sweet corn, sliced Earwood mushrooms and scallions.
Herbal Noodle Soup (V, GF)
Rice noodle in vegetable broth with soft tofu, goji berries, chamomile leaf, bok choy, bean sprouts and scallions.
RICE BOWLS
Pork Chashu Rice Bowl
Marinated braised pork belly, bok choy, shredded carrot, purple cabbage, edamame, scallion, served atop rice and drizzled with house special sauce.
BBQ Pork Rice Bowl
Sliced BBQ pork, bok choy, shredded carrot, purple cabbage, edamame, scallion and cucumber, served atop rice and drizzled with homemade Asian BBQ sauce.
Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowl
Grilled marinated shrimp, avocado, shredded carrot, purple cabbage, edamame, scallion, cucumber and sweet corn, drizzled with homemade garlic sauce and topped with fried garlic.
Crispy Duck Rice Bowl
Deep fried duck with bok choy, shredded carrot, purple cabbage, edamame, scallion and cucumber, drizzled with special homemade sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl
Grilled marinated chicken with bok choy, shredded carrot, purple cabbage, edamame, scallion, and sesame seed, drizzle with Teriyaki sauce.
Crispy Tofu Rice Bowl
Deep fried tofu with bok choy, shredded carrot, purple cabbage, edamame and scallion, drizzled with special homemade sauce and topped with sesame seeds.
Chicken Karaage Rice Bowl
Fried chicken karaage with sweet corn, cucumbers, edamame, shredded carrots, shredded purple cabbage atop Katsu sauce and spicy karaage sauce, scallion, sesame seed.
Quinoa Rice Bowl
With avocado, edamame, sweet corn, cucumber, sliced lemon, served with a side of Teriyaki sauce and sliced lemon
Salmon Teriyaki Rice Bowl
Grilled salmon with avocado, carrot, sweet corn, sesame seed, drizzled with Teriyaki sauce.
RICE PLATES
WHITE RICE PLACE
Jasmine rice, steamed bok choy, carrot, and cucumber. Served with special homemade sauce on the side.
Brown Rice Plates
Brown rice, steamed bok choy, carrots and cucumber. Served with special homemade sauce onthe side.
DESSERT
CHESSECAKE
MOCHI ICE CREAM (2)
Soft Japanses rice cake filled with choice of .
Fried Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice cream, battered and deep fried. Topped with whipped cream, and drizzled with chocolate sauce.
SIDE ORDERS
Ramen Egg
Marinated soft-boiled egg.
Ramen Noodle
Kimchi
White Rice
Brown Rice
Memma
Marinated bamboo
Steamed Vegetbles
Mix of boy choy, carrot and cabbage.
Miso Broth
Soybean paste broth.
Shoyu Broth
Soy sauce broth.
Tonkatsu Broth
Creamy bone broth.
Vegan Miso Broth
SOFT DRINKS
COKE
DIET COKE
SPRITE
ROOT BEER
SELTZER WATER
BOTTLED WATER
ICED TEA
JAPANESE UNSWEETENED ICE TEA
MACHA ICED GREEN TEA LATTE
JASMINE ICED TEA WITH LEMON
CHRYSANTHEMUM ICED TEA
LAVENDER MILK TEA
GREEN TEA WITH HONEY
VIETNAMESE ICED COFFEE
THAI ICED TEA
HOT TEA
JASMINE TEA
GREEN TEA
BLACK TEA
OOLONG TEA
HOT CINNAMON SPICE TEA
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Recent Reviews
This is my go-to ramen place. I have soup here all the time and I always end up with a happy belly. The tonkotsu ramen with pork chashu is incredible, but if you want to try something other than ramen, the boat soup is AMAZING. The portions are great, and whether you take out or eat in, you too will have a happy belly.
May 2025
Absolute hidden gem, food is really good. I got the Chicken curry & it’s just as good as any other Japanese curry i’ve had in this area. Staff is also very friendly. Only thing is, it’s pretty quiet and small so there’s definitely not much in the way of atmosphere, but that’s definitely not a reason to miss out on the food.
April 2025
The place was welcoming. The server was nice and tried to be on top of everything since it was just her. Food was amazing and came out fast. Also had the Thai ice tea which was also good.
April 2025
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