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    Marugame Udon

    4.2 (54 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Clyde C.

    This Udon fast food restaurant chain from Japan opened several months ago but it was the first opportunity I had to try it last night. It was a surprisingly eye opening experience. The place was packed, I haven't seen a McDonald's like this in recent memory. The food was well prepared and very tasty, the beef succulent and the Udon noodles delicious, topped with green onion and their special sauce. I also had a side of Shrimp and Pumpkin Tempura. A great meal and very inexpensive, I will be back.

    Larie L.

    Now that the hype on this place has settled down, I went today and there were literally no lineups even during the busy lunch time hours. The restaurant layout is more of an open-kitchen concept where you can see the noodles being made from scratch. The format is like a cafeteria style dining wherein you grab a tray, order your soup base and move down the line to pick your own freshly made side dishes such as different kinds of tempura, katsu, karaage, and onigiri. My fave udon is Kake so of course I have to try it here. It was just mid, nothing amazing. The noodles are chewy but at the same time have a gummy texture which is not that great. Serving was good though but broth was a little salty for my liking. Also tried the following tempuras - Shrimp, Chicken, Squid and Sweet Potato. My least favourite is the Squid which is so greasy and doesn't have much flavour. The food here is decently priced but there are better Japanese udon places in Toronto than Marugame.

    Philip L.

    This is a fun, self-serve Japanese udon spot that keeps things moving from the moment you walk in. You start by lining up to order your udon from the menu, grab a tray, and wait. Expect your bowl to be ready in under 30 seconds literally. The flow continues right into the tempura add-ons section, where you can pick from deep-fried favorites to top it off. After that, you grab a drink like a pop or juice. Then, head to the cashier before you exit the line. Once you're done, there is an island for chopsticks, tempura sauce, and cold water available, plus plenty of seating. The system is simple: take your tray back and return it to the kitchen window after you're done while putting any trash to the bins there yourself. For taste, it is satisfying Japanese fast-food comfort, but it is certainly not "great" in a standout way. Prices feel reasonable for fast-food convenience, and tipping is optional since it is mostly self-served. Overall, it's okay with a great Asian vibe conveniently located in downtown Toronto. Nice place and I would gladly visit there again.

    Beef Udon
    Jenny Y.

    Was in the area so decided to have an early dinner. Got here around 5pm and there was no wait. Logistically, the layout makes sense since when you walk in and go left, it takes you to the order counter, which is an open kitchen. You pick the udon (or rice dish) you want, grab a tray, and they put your bowl on it. The worker helping me was very friendly, smiley, and asked if I wanted green onions, which of course, was a yes. Then you can grab a smaller plate and pick any tempura you want. Each was labelled clearly, with prices listed as well. You move forward to the bend and can choose a drink from the open fridge. Initially I grabbed a drink from there, but then saw the fountain machine and got a Yuzu drink instead (matcha was the other option). After paying, you can walk to a self-serve table to get your cutlery, napkins, sauces, and water. Then find a table, which were all clean as the place is well maintained. When done, just by the wall by the self-serve table is where you return your tray, with signs to put waste, food waste, and dishes into. I didn't finish everything, so I asked the cashier for a takeout container. He was so super helpful and ended up putting my tray and it's contents away for me since he saw me struggling with my huge bags (had come from a work event) since there were no other customers ordering/paying at that time. Excellent customer service!!! I hadn't tried this Toronto location before, but can say the food quality is pretty consistent with the one in Vancouver that I visited many years ago.

    Winnie L.

    What you expected to get at Marugame. We have been to the one in Hawaii and Seoul and they are consistent. The prices were still a bit pricey for what you got but that is generally the price for fast food these days.

    #5
    Sakshi M.

    The udon was wonderful, and #5 - beef udon with egg is my absolute favourite here. I love how flavourful the beef is and for the price, this is a decent lunch spot! The space is so large and open, with a large table in the centre that fit our group of 10 people. It's a self serve udon place so service is very quick and allows you to add various sides after you've ordered your udon.

    Nikutama
    Cherie F.

    Reliving our Hawaii experience at Toronto's marugame udon. We've always love udon so we might be a bit biased!! I ordered Nikutama and my husband ordered Curry Nikutama. Both were delicious but I think the curry one has more flavour. Service was fast and it's clean inside the restaurant.

    Chicken Katsu Curry Udon (regular) w. Shrimp Tempura and Pumpkin Croquette
    Maria J.

    My friend picked this place for a Saturday lunch. She told me that it was a good Japanese udon spot, so I was happy to be able to experience a new place. The location was very easy to find. I arrived there a bit earlier than 12 noon, so I went inside to be away from the cold. To my surprise, there was a line up inside, similiar to what I have seen at Ikea. Once my friend arrived, we found a seat in the middle area and decided on what to order. I went to the line to order first- Chicken Katsu Curry Udon (regular) and added a Shrimp Tempura and Pumpkin Croquette. Then my friend went to order Gyu Don and added a Shrimp Tempura. I enjoyed my dish- the curry was smooth, the udon was chewy and the chicken katsu was juicy. However, I wished that the katsu was cut into four long strips like the menu. There was not any knives available, so I had to bite into the large piece, which made eating it very messy. The added items (Shrimp Tempura and Pumpkin Croquette) were tasty as well- they were crunchy and fresh. My friend said that she enjoyed her dish as well- the rice and the beef complimented each other well. She added that she would have preferred the beef to be less salty. For the Shrimp Tempura, she said it was not as crunchy as she hoped (maybe an older batch), overall, it was still good. This would be a fun place to catch up with friends and family over a meal. It gets quite crowded, so it would be best to visit here in small groups to have the best chance at finding a seat. The food is simple yet tasty, so you can't go wrong!

    Carmen G.

    An udon spot that's self serve and a quick in and out meal. Experienced this chain in Japan and Hawaii, and can confirm it's just as good here in Toronto. I love this concept as you order your udon with the staff, pick your own tempura add ons and self serve at the counter for things like sauce, napkins, etc. Opted for what I always get, which is the hot Nikutama Udon - served with sweet flavoured beef, onsen egg, and BK sauce (this also comes in a cold version). The BK sauce is a dipping sauce poured over the udon rather than a sipping soup - but you can opt out of the dip and go for the soup version as well. Loved their fish cake tempura as well, it was fresh and crispy. The meal itself is affordable, quick, delicious, and comforting. I love the concept of this spot and the food even more. Can't wait to be back!

    Anne C.

    This udon chain is worldwide. First one in Canada so the hype is real. Long line ups since theyre open. Its fast food like. Pick up a tray, order your noodle base and choose your self serve add-ons. Then pay, grab a table and enjoy. However, that was not the case for my experience. We ordered our udon, picked a few add-ons. The tempura shrimps were out, so they were making it. Instead of waiting in line, they asked us to pay first and they ll bring it to our table. We waited, waited, and waited. Our udons got cold. Check with staff and there were like its coming. We saw people in line got them. We saw staff bringing it to people at tables. I went to ask again, and guess what, they out. Impatiently started eating my now cold udon, half done and my tempura shrimp is no where to be found. Checked with staff again and they saw how annoyed i was and it finally came. It should not get to that. Asked to speak with the manager and ofc the manager wasnt here. Unless they figure out a better system, i will not be returning.

    Tan tan udon
    CC L.

    This a a self service place. You walk into the place, order at the counter, pick your drink and fried goods and find your seat. You clean up after yourself as well. The food was good, made fresh and very similar to some Japanese places in Japan where it is self serve.

    BK Udon
    Faiza K.

    Having visited the Hawaii location many years ago, I randomly think of this place at least once a year. The original location in Hawaii, you can watch the staff making the hand pulled noodles in the window and then you can the absolute freshest noodles for your ramen (I assume this is still the case) I'm happy this restaurant has made its way to Toronto . They don't do the hand pulling noodles in the window here , but I believe the noodles are still made fresh, day of Open concept seating, free water station, all the sauces to your delight. It operates as a cafeteria style - grab your tray, bowl, tell the staff which ramen option you want, move along. Next section is where you can choose if you want any tempura items (all prices clearly marked). Pay. Portions are Regular or Large . Several choices in regards to broth (fish, dashi stock for example). I chose the dashi option, regular, with green onions. The broth is yum - that perfect umami flavour, the noodles have that great chewy texture that you just want to slurp up Already planning on heading back

    Zi C.

    Came here after seeing all the hype on the internet about it. It was an interesting concept. It was like an expressed udon take out place. You choose what noodles you want and they prep it for you while you wait in line. You can also grab any side dishes or tempura you like on the side. The place itself is pretty big, however it does feel like a self serve food court rather. Usually you would have to wait for someone to leave before you can seat yourself. Everything t is self serve, ranging from utensils to various different sauces to water. Overall it's not bad to try once. But definitely not a frequent return place for me.

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