Marufuku Ramen - CA 94115

One of the best ramen I’ve ever had! First of all, the server was very kind and informative. It was busy but she took her time to explain what is in each item. I’m glad I went with her recommendation, Hakata Tonkotsu DX. The broth was divine. The meat was so juicy and tender. The egg was boiled to perfection (jammy). Please give this place a try!

Delicious Ramen spot. I had the classic Tonkotsu Ramen. Good size, flavorful thick broth. It also comes with an egg which was perfectly cooked. Would definitely come back again. Expect a wait time on the weekend about 30 min.

Upscale, very busy ramen spot with classic options and inventive specialities, boasting handmade fare. I prefer the thicker egg noddles served with the spicy (ground) chicken ramen compared to the thinner noodles in the standard chicken (breast) ramen. The broth is rich and creamy. The kid's plate comes with noodles, fries, veggies and karage. They offer Sapporro on tap and Asahi in bottles, and also have fun Japanese inspired lemonades like the Sakura lemonade.

Had the ramen, chicken karage and pork baos We had the tonkatsu, the special tonkatsu and the tantan men. Noodles-The noodles used in tonkatsu are angel hair pasta like. I prefer the bouncy medium thickness noodles in hinodaya. Broth-The broth at marufuku is also heavier and thicker. Chasu-The chasu slices are different from other ramen shops where you get a spiral cross section. You get two irregular pork belly slices that look a little small Toppings are a little less here. Overall I ordered the soup of the tantan men. Karage was light and crispy. The baos were tasty with the glaze on the pork belly a little on the sweeter side.

This is my first time having ramen in the states after living in Asia for three years so I wasn't sure what to expect. I got the tonkatsu and the broth was pretty good but an ingredient was missing and I can't figure out what, maybe msg? The noodles were nice and thin as well as the charsiew which melts in your mouth since it's so fatty. I think two pieces isn't enough though considering how thin they are. Would need to order extra next time. The broth and bowl size is a good amount though. I think they're opening a branch in Serramonte which would be closer for me so pretty excited about that.

We don't come to Japantown often, but this place never disappoints. We had Chicken Karage (excellent), 1 Hakata Tonkotsu (mild), and 2 x Hakata Tonkotsu DX (spicy) all excellent !!! (7 pieces of Chicken Karage, took pix after eating three pieces) Great service, they definitely work as a collective team. Ready to take order and ready to give bill when you are ready to pay. Very responsive. The only downside, is they don't have restrooms in the restaurant. You have to use the mall's general public restrooms.

Marufuku Ramen is located on the second floor of the western portion of the Japan Center (officially “Japanese Cultural and Trade Center”) also known as Kinokuniya Mall which is named after a major Japanese bookstore 紀伊國屋 chain founded in 1927 along the adjacent Kabuki-Sundance Theater on 1737 Post in between Webster and Fillmore streets.[* The eastern portion of the Japan Center, the Kintetsu and Miyako Mall buildings with destinations to Daiso Japan, Benihana, Osakaya, Nijiya Market, etc. are also located on Post near the Peace Plaza between Laguana and Webster streets. Kintetsu Enterprises of America was the center’s key anchor owning and managing the Miyako Hotel and Kintetsu and Miyako Malls. Kintetsu Enterprises is said to be owned by the Kinki Nippon Railway that operated the largest private railway in Japan, which was founded in 1944 and based in Osaka, Japan.] The Dashi qualities of its variety such as tonkotsu, miso, paitan, shoyu or tantan ramen, are quite above average and really tasty. The ramen noodles are really good not too soft too hard or too thin but Chasu is little too salty probably due to marinated in too much soy sauce and too long. Other ingredients including kikurage shiitake (wood ear black mushrooms), bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, pickled red ginger, nori seaweeds (dried and thin sheets), scallions, sweet corn, and you know what, the seasoned soft boiled egg are not only delicious but also included in the original price tag. By far this is one of the BEST Japanese Ramen shop in The City. {Will revisit Yamadaya Ramen another well-reviewed place in Japantown in a few days and do a candid review by comparison. } PS The kanji for "Marufuku" (丸福) meaning (the “circle of good fortune”), combine 丸 (“maru”), meaning "circle," a drawing of a person tossing around while sleeping; and 福 (“fuku”), meaning “blessing” or "good fortune," stands for praying or worshiping. This combination, literally meaning "circle of good fortune. Muni Bus line 38 (“Geary”), 38R (“Geary Rapid” means few stops) stops on Laguna or Fillmore. 22 (“Fillmore”) stops at Fillmore and Post and 2 (“Sutter”) stops at Post/Laguna.

The San Francisco Japan Centre location is a very popular spot, so be prepared for a potential wait, get your name on the list when arriving. Ordered the Pirikara Chicken Bites (Sauce is a little spicy if you don’t want spice order on the side), Gyoza, and Chashu Bowl (tender pork belly). All delicious options! Friends enjoyed the Hakata Tonkotsu DX dish and all loved the broth and homemade noodles. Option to get spice on the side for your ramen dishes to control your heat preference. Fun place and excellent service!