Maru Ramen

First ramen experience and it was sooo good!!We got the:spicy edamame- delicious shrimp and veggie tempura- amazing, hot & fresh, had a great texturepork gyoza - so fresh and delicious Tonkotsu ramen - incredible, bold flavor10/10 recommend due to great food, service was super fast and the place was really cozy and quaint.

My first two experiences at Maru Ramen were positive but the last couple of times I have came here; I have been incredibly disappointed with the service and food. The last time I came to have a bowl of ramen, my boyfriend and I were looked at as we walked in then ignored for a couple of minutes. When someone did help us, we were sat at a dirty table when there were other tables available. I kindly asked to be moved to another table and they were not happy with my request, but they did move me. We ordered some fried gyoza (which was delicious) but the dipping sauce was not good at all. It felt like they just poured old soy sauce into a bowl. The ramen noodles and brother were amazing, but the pork belly could be worked on. Despite not having a great experience this past time, the restaurant is modern and clean. The tables are unique as they are are all wood; but the only downside of everything is how close they are together. You have a difficult time pulling out the benches if there is another party behind you.

A clean and comforting aesthetic right as you walk in. Great service, and a fun variety of food options.We got an appetizer of pork buns, and the texture combination was perfect. Soft bun and chashu with a delicious crunch of carrot and cucumber. The vegetables and soy glaze added a hint of sweetness to the char of the chashu.The ability to choose your noodle type was something I love because my husband likes thick curly noodles (Sapporo style) while I love the thin noodles (Hakata). Thick slices of chashu and a light flavorful Tonkotsu broth. Between my spicy tonkotsu and my husbands black garlic tonkotsu, his garlic ramen would be our suggestion.

Cute and cozy spot! Interesting seats, not necessarily comfortable. They give you two options to choose for the noodles. Ramen is fairly bland, something is missing in the broth. I was able to fix it by requesting some of the spicy paste they offer. Servers are not that attentive unfortunately.

hands down my favorite ramen stop in all of dfw (to my taste) my go to is the shoyu ramen with hakata noodles and woooow it's mouthwatering. and just when i thought nothing could get better than the ramen and pork gyoza, i recently got the chicken tonkatsu and WHOA! best ever. will be coming back very soon to indulge myself again. service is always well mannered, helpful, and quick. ambience is cool and i love the seating options

The food here is delicious, but plan to come here on a weekday late in the afternoon when they aren't busy. We came during the Lunar New Year celebrations when the City of Richardson was having a festival in the Chinatown plaza where this restaurant is located. The restaurant was packed!We sat in the waiting area for 20 minutes before a table cleared. Once seated, we ordered drinks and foods immediately, but waited at least an hour for our hakata noodle ramen to show up. The food was delicious, but the wait was so long, we missed the entire festival taking place outside. It was chilly inside. Our table was near the kitchen and the front door, but even when the door wasn't open, it was quite cool inside. I'm guessing they had the air circulating for the wait staff and kitchen crew who were probably hot from running around all day serving everyone. It wouldn't have been so bad if we could have received our ramen sooner so that we could warm our insides with hot broth. The food was delicious, well my spicy tonokata was delicious. It was flavorful without being so spicy that your nose started running. lol! The hakata noodles were plentiful and delicate enough that you could break them without slurping continuously for five minutes. Ha ha ha! Seriously, I was super happy with the tangled nest of noodles. There were a lot! That made me very happy. Waitstaff were nice, apologetic about the wait, good about refilling our drinks on a regular basis. Price was about $44 with drinks. Not cheap, but average for the area. I would come back, but definitely in the off season.

When I first stepped into the restaurant I was amazed by how beautiful the decorations are and how the place is such an amazing vibe. The waitress does an amazing job of serving you and checking on you throughout your time there and the food is even better. The food is served so fresh and hot with an immaculate flavor to it, every bite has a burst of flavor within. This is definitely my go to ramen spot!

Man, oh man, were my expectations high based on the amount of reviews I thought I was in for a treat ! I'm leaving hungry and disappointed! Let's start with the edamame. We ordered spicy.. they threw crushed red peppers on it and called it a day. What the heck is that? The ribs were overcooked, and well, yeah, you can see the photo. Now, the ramen.... It has 0 taste. Like, if you purchase the boxed ramen broth at the grocery store, throw noodles in, that's what you just paid for. The chashu was disgustingly cold and so chewy it felt like rubber with again 0 taste. The ambiance is alright, quiet, and the seating isn't too bad , spread out and decent. The service was eh, nothing special and nothing poor.

FOODSpicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Great dish overall! The ramen noodles are great consistency that had a bit of chewiness and bounce to it (Sapporo Noodles). The dish was a bit on the spicier side but perfect for colder weather. Broth was super yummy and not too salty. The chashu was super tender and yum. The egg was a bit more on the cooked side so the yolk was not runny but it still had great taste! Presentation is also very nice. Definitely recommend this place!VIBESSeating consists of chairs and tables as well as long wooden benches. Tables are great size and fit food well. I didn't feel squished and layout gives nice space. Decorations are nice! A bit more on the casual atmosphere side but great for eating with friends, meetups, family meals, and pretty much any occasion to get ramen.SERVICEService was great! They checked in on us often and refilled water quickly. No complaints here!

Highly recommend the Takoyaki and the spicy tonkotsu ramen was delicious! Staff was fast, friendly. Cute little place great for a date or family dinner. Had to fight for parking though.