Maru Ramen & Korean Cuisine

Came here on a Saturday night and didn't need a reservation. We ordered the spicy miso soup with pork and chicken bulgogi. Both were really good. I thought the miso soup had more of a fish taste which I wasn't a fan of, but it was tolerable and the food was all good. The free app servings of kimchi and other stuff was insanely good.Chicken bulgogi was good as well, I'd recommend adding the rice to the chicken plate and it'll soak up the seasoning/spices. We finished both dishes and thought it was good.Service was a bit slow since we had to flag down the waitress, but wasn't too big of a deal since they seemed busy.

Nutley shopping center has truly become international: American, Korean, Viet, Thai & Japanese restaurants, all steps from each other.Hubs' pick (mom's treat after some house repairs) - bulgogi is a fav - so Korean it is.Maru is reminiscent of Korean town/Annandale - simple decor with outstanding homey food. Bulgogi was plenty and relatively cheap, Ramen had depth of flavor with chewy noodles and pork bone stew was spicy but oh-so comforting - only complaint why just one piece of potato??!Super friendly service, not busy on Wed night. Super happy no need to schlep to K-town for yummy Korean fix.

I love the dark lit ambiance of this place. All the wood and hand-drawn artwork makes the place so cozy yet classy at the same time. We happened to come upon this place and wanted to try some Japanese and Korean food. The bibimbap was alright, but we really like the seafood pancake, takoyaki, and yakisoba (not pictured). The seafood was perfectly crispy, and the takoyaki had so much octopus with the perfect thin outside layer. The yakisoba had this delicious sauce and flavor. We also got banchan, miso soup, and a salad. I actually really liked the salad, which was a bit sweet. Service was nice and friendly.

This place is awesome. When I walked in I knew immediately, "I'm going to have my needs taken care of", so what are my needs?I need it be open at this hour (late)I need a place where its comfortable to order a tall beer?I need a place to crave my korean food cravings. It may not be the greatest Korean food you've ever eaten but the location changes everything. There are so many good Korean places in Annandale but in the Vienna/Fairfax area the story differs. The respite this place offers for people of who live on this side of town is invaluable. While I munch on my banchan, that is decent but not out of this world, I sip my beer and I'm in a place that has people chatting and music playing. The vibe is what I needed. For the location and satisfying my cravings I'm giving this place 5 stars.I hope this place continues to thrive and be the lighthouse in the darkness for this weary captain!

This little hole in the wall is a GEM! We had a great experience celebrating a birthday here. We had the Maru bao buns with pork chashu, tempura, shrimp tempura roll and also the dolsot bibimbap. The Maru buns were so good, the cut of pork we got melted in our mouth. The portion sizes were really good too and the service was exceptional. Our waitress was so kind and recommended great options for us to try. We were blown away by this spot. Definitely putting on our list to come again!

The rating is a 4.5 out of 5. Hard not give this a 5 star. I will have to come back and try other items. We were driving by and noticed this place was open and decided to give it a try. We tried an assortment of appetizers that we typically get at other restaurants. We tried the gyoza, shumai, kyragi chicken tako yaki balls, and BOA Fried Shrimp Bun. For the main course, we had the Oden (fish cake soup). Wow, the service was good. Food came out hot and delicious. The karagi chicken and tako yaki balls are probably the best I have had. Flavorful, crunchy with a light sauce. I was told the fried shrimp BOA was amazing. They start a meal with a small tasty salad and kimchi as well as pickled Cucumbers. I will go as far as to say the fish cake soup is the best I have had around the DMV. It's been a long time since we have had any. The ambiance was quiet and laid back. I will definitely be back to add this place in the rotation.

Hole in the wall! Wow, just wow. The service was amazing, our food came out fast and the staff were incredibly nice. Every dish came out delicious. I would definitely recommend the Kimchi pancake. Although, I do wish the Beef Bulgogi Bibimbap did come with a little more meat, it was still delicious. I will definitely be coming back and plan on getting the Kimchi Udon, Seafood Pancake, Japchae, and Beef Bulgogi (the bulgogi was so good that I would get the dish alone)!

Great food. Everything we ordered was fantastic!!We know a lot of Korean restaurants in Annandale n this one had most favors . Had all the basic Korean staples we liked and not as busy/ crazy like some others . Definitely going back for sure

Delicious, good value, and great service!!! This place had food that absolutely hit the spot on a cold day. Place seems new and is very clean. We will definitely be making this a regular spot!

Just ordered...good food but I just bit hard into this metal wire/staple in my tteokbokki:(