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    Maru Ramen - Northridge

    4.7 (1.5k reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Noodles, Soup
    Open • 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Spicy Miso Ramen
    Chrissy L.

    Spicy Miso Ramen at Maru Ramen was delicious. The broth, noodles, and toppings were tasty. White miso base with minced pork, egg, green onion, sea weed, bean sprouts, and chashu.

    Shrimp Shumai was very tasty and filling!
    Chin H.

    Had a wonderfully simple and tasty lunch here on a Sunday. The food quality is A+. The server was cheerful and attentive. We arrived a few minutes after they opened for the day and the service was fast. The store had plenty of parking. The store was clean and quiet. We ordered their bestseller Kuromayu ramen, seaweed salad, and shrimp shumai. Quite honestly, the ramen was waaay better than Silverlake Ramen. It was much tastier! The meat was so tender and it was well-seasoned. The seaweed salad was OK. And the shumai were four large pieces with generous portions of shrimp. What a great find on Reseda Boulevard. Location is very close to CSUN and right next to JPM Chase. Will come back here for sure!

    Tsukemen
    Jacquelyn M.

    Came by at around 2:30pm, so it was not busy at all. I ordered the tsukemen again because I was craving it. The broth was very flavorful and the serving was a good size. This is my second time here and it was just as good as the first time. The service was nice and attentive. Would definitely want to try the other ramen they offer.

    Kuromayu Ramen
    Melissa O.

    Was craving a bowl of ramen and decided to try Maru in Northridge. I ordered Kuromayu ramen and a lemonade. It was delicious and exactly what I needed in that moment. The broth and all the ingredients were fresh. Service was exceptional and the ambiance was great, I came in after the lunch rush but before several customers walked in so I enjoyed a nice, quiet lunch.

    Angela L.

    Quick service, friendly staff, and frequented by many students. The pricing is good and portions are okay. Personally, I ordered more noodles because of my hunger level. There's parking and plenty of high tops and tables. The only downside is that there's only a women's bathroom and the men were recommended to go next door to wing stop.

    Outside
    Harrison W.

    Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 The parking here is very tight, not ideal for standard size cars. When I walked into the restaurant, I immediately noticed the ventilation was poor. The entire place smelled heavily of fried food. The interior decor is dark, giving off a cozy vibe, which I liked. I got seated and ordered their signature Kuromayu ramen, Tsukemen ramen, and chicken karaage. The wait for the food felt a bit long, and I imagine it would be worse when the restaurant gets busier. Service was good though, attentive and friendly. I don't have much experience with Tsukemen ramen, so I won't comment too much on that one. As for the Kuromayu ramen, something was off, it was missing that authentic ramen flavor. The chashu was on the sweeter side, which was unexpected and not my preference. If you like spice, you can ask for spicy paste, which helped a little but didn't fully make up for the lack of depth in the broth. The karaage was also a letdown. It was cut into tiny pieces and fried, more like popcorn chicken than traditional karaage. Not what I was hoping for. By the time I left, my clothes and hair smelled like fried food. That's something I'd expect from a budget Korean BBQ spot, not a ramen shop. Honestly, I don't understand why this place has such high ratings. I won't be coming back.

    Kuromayu Ramen
    Lidiya M.

    I really enjoyed eating here, from the ambiance to the service to the meal. It's intimate without that date night feel - so you can totally bring the family if you're not a huge group. My kid loves ramen and fried chicken so this was a big hit, and everything was tasty and the portion was generous as well. Price was reasonable and on par with other ramen joints in the area. And bonus points for the free parking lot and being able to score a spot literally right next to the door - such a win. Definitely putting a return trip on the agenda!

    Solidly delicious vegetable ramen
    Maria E.

    It's not a particularly large place, so during the busy times, the wait, I'm sure can be long. But from what I tasted of their Vegetable Ramen I would say that it would be worth it. We went close to opening on a weekday so we didn't have a wait at all. The Vegetable Ramen broth is just the right amount of salty, with nice thin chewy noodles and packed with toppings: bamboo shoots, mushroom, beans sprouts and a block of tofu. I would definitely eat at this location again and I would definitely order the same bowl of ramen. They have their small parking in the rear. Service was kind and helpful.

    Karaage Chicken
    Nate P.

    Very choice ramen spot that's great for lunch. I imagine it's more busy later in the day. I got chicken karaaage and spicy miso. Both were great. The chicken was nice and crispy and came with a really tasty sauce. Ramen was very good too. Thinner noodles than I'm used to but very good. Parking is around the back and limited. Good amount of space inside the restaurant. Service was great too.

    Karumayo ramen with "chicken." Does not look like chicken
    Marshay D.

    2 stars because I did not like the the ramen. I really wanted ramen and I saw that the reviews here were good. However, I did not like my Kuromayo ramen. I substituted the pork for chicken and the chicken was not good at all !! It did not taste like chicken to me at all. I paid 2$ extra for it but it's not worth it. Maybe it's better the way it is originally made, but the soup itself was not all that great. The service was decent the server took the chicken off of the tab. Though she could have took the entire soup off because it was left pretty much untouched after like 3-4 bites. But it's ok that's still was a nice gesture. I just know not to try ramen here again. I also did not like the ambiance it's too dark and the sitting is different and set up is not really suitable for the type of restaurant. However, I am happy I finally tried though. Side note: You can park in back in the lot!

    Jenny W.

    Favorite hidden gem in the valley! Their chashu is seasoned so good and their ramen is perfection! Everyone is also super nice and welcoming! Parking is in the back!

    Veggie ramen soup
    Betty S.

    Outstanding service! AJ was our server this evening & he truly was the best! Ordered the Veggie Ramen soup and gyoza appetizer. Both were very good. The gyoza was a bit too greasy but were tasty. They have a parking lot in the back that is shared with other restaurants. The restaurant has a Chill vibe and super casual.

    Lisa L.

    We came in to have some Ramen. I found them on Yelp. Everything was delicious. Customer service was amazing. Everyone was so nice and they kept checking on us. We brought our one year old and asked for a side of broth and they were so sweet. I loved everything I tried. Everything was very flavorful.

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    Great food and service! The Owner is awesome and checks in every table. Def recommend!

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    What kind of container material is used for takeout and delivery of soup? (plastic, styrofoam, paper... )

    Plastic

    Is the vegetable ramen also vegan friendly?

    Yes!!

    Hi! Is the location in Woodland Hills open now?

    Hi Henni Yes we are!

    Hello! Are you open this Sunday (Easter Sunday)?

    Hello Sophie! Yes we are open 4:30 - 9:30

    Does the restaurant have wifi for customers?

    We do not have wifi for customers

    Do they have rice noodle options for us gluten free people?

    No they don't have any gluten free options...

    Do they only offer pork broth for the Ramen or are there other options?

    They have pork broth and vegetable broth

    What is the phone number here? I'm trying to make a reservation and ask if I can bring a Birthday cake

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    I used to live closer to the Kopan based in Rowland Heights nearly 8 years ago. A friend of mine…read moreand I met in the Valley; we decided to grab dinner at Kopan on Plummer St. cause we both felt a bit nostalgic last night. Between the two of us, we ordered a full spread. One crispy fried item, one fresh roll, and two bowls of Tonkotsu Ramen! Alaska Roll: An excellent way to kickstart the meal. Salmon slices placed on top were thick, the roll itself was generously stuffed, and we both loved the thinly sliced onions that came with this (absorbed the ponzu sauce-so good!) - a very refreshing roll indeed and really set the tone that we were going to have a high-quality meal from the start Karaage: Perfect amount of crunch, chicken was tender and juicy. The lemon on the side was a small touch that really added to this appetizer We both opted out of getting a seasoned egg with our ramen (not our vibe). But we each ordered a couple of toppings. My friend got spinach and black garlic oil. I got bamboo shoot and the garlic/onion crisps. I know the common complaint is that the added costs of toppings tend to add up quickly, but the portions provided were honestly very generous and I didn't feel gypped for paying an additional $1.1 per topping. The ramen itself: I forgot how GREAT the broth is. It's silky, rich, soothing and the overall flavor profile had so much depth. Had we not gotten a couple of other items off the menu, I would have inhaled my ramen so fast because it's THAT DELICIOUS. Thank you to our server Valeria, and the man who was assisting with service during the dinner rush 8/15 for making our dining experience a pleasant one! My only point of feedback is that the women's bathroom floor was a bit too sticky. Perhaps it was freshly mopped and my timing of going in right before leaving the restaurant just lined up that way. NBD in the grand scheme of things.

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    I've been to Roccoco Ramen several times and have never had an experience like this, which is why I…read morewas especially disappointed. I came in with my daughters and we sat down, but it took quite a while before our server came over. From the beginning, her attitude felt very unfriendly and dismissive. I understand servers are busy and I'm not expecting anyone to be overly friendly, but there's a difference between being busy and making a customer feel like an inconvenience. I ordered tofu with my ramen, as I've done before. I was brought fried tofu, which I did NOT order. I immediately told her that I ordered the soft tofu because that is what I've always received here. She told me that it always comes fried. I told her I come here often and that I've never received it fried before. She walked away, and only after I was sitting there did she ask if I wanted the soft tofu. I said yes, and she brought it out. The bigger issue came when I received the check and realized I had been charged for BOTH the fried tofu and the soft tofu. I didn't order the fried tofu, and I didn't even touch it. It was brought out incorrectly in the first place. When I asked if the fried tofu could be removed from the bill, her response was, "Let me ask, I'm just a server?" That response was extremely unnecessary. I wasn't blaming her or being rude -- I was simply asking for an incorrect charge to be corrected. She eventually came back and told me the new total but never showed me the corrected receipt, and there was no apology or acknowledgment of the situation. On top of that, she never checked on us during the meal, offered refills, or came by to see if we needed anything. I actually had to look around and find her when I needed something. When we were leaving, she didn't say thank you or goodbye either. Mistakes happen that is not what bothered me. What bothered me was the attitude and the way the situation was handled. I left feeling like I was somehow in the wrong for asking not to be charged for food I never ordered or touched. I've had good experiences here before, so this was particularly disappointing. I hope management addresses the customer service because one unpleasant interaction can really change someone's entire experience. Servers name: Lupita.

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