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Maru Murfreesboro

4.5 (63 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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Ginger salad
Leslie R.

This place decent. The ginger salad was delicious. The chicken katsu was tasty, just didn't have enough flavor. The sushi was good but the crunchy stuff on the sushi was overload, too much. Really like the ambiance of this place and the staff., they were super friendly. Definitely want to come back and give it another shot.

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Astrid S.

I came here with very high expectations. I had heard really good things about it that I had totally imagined it completely differently. This place is great for lunch with girlfriends or a chill double date dinner. It's very ample, minimalist, and the staff is super sweet and helpful. Now the food! It's perfect! Fresh, tasty and good sized portions. They have a bar section and several options for sake. Their spicy edamame it's really good but also really spicy. Parking is shared with all the other businesses so it can be limited at times.

This is the Baja fresh roll
Hannah S.

The food was amazing !! I've been twice and I loved it every time. It is very bo-ho chic inside. The service is also very good. The waiters and waitresses were very kind and the food comes out so fast! I rate this a 5 out

Rachel G.

Date Night Find. What a beautiful restaurant, super trendy for Murfreesboro! Fast friendly service. One of the best bibimbaps I have had. Definitely spring for the stone pot! It was a cool night so the warm green tea was soul warming.

Smoky mountain on the sides, shrimp supreme in the middle
Salina X.

I've been to the nashville location before and liked it but this was my first time at the new Murfreesboro location. I went a little later in the day on a Friday night. There was no wait. The place is very nice, open, spacious, and clean. We ordered the jalapeno bomb and crispy rice as apps. Both very enjoyable, especially the crispy rice. For rolls we got the Baja Fresh, tuna lover, smoky mountain, and shrimp supreme. The rolls were also very tasty. Can't wait to come back and try more things!

Baja fresh
Daniel T.

I've been to Maru Sushi & Grill several times now. I can confidently say that Murfreesboro should be lucky to have Maru because the sushi scene was pretty much nonexistent until Maru finally opened its doors. I can always count on Maru to deliver beautifully plated sushi that is fresh, well-balanced, and flavorful. I really appreciate that Maru offers not only the staple sushi/sushimi items that is on every sushi restaurant's menu, they also have some unique premium rolls. Some of my favorite rolls are hurricane, captain's secret, and the Baja Fresh. The Baja Fresh roll is a tuna-rich roll, but strikes a nice balance between the spiciness from the jalapeño and spicy tuna with the avocado and ponzu. The captain's secret roll is a bomb of flavors - everything from the rich eel sauce, the tangy ponzu sauce, creaminess of the avocado, and the marinated tuna blend well together. The only entrees I've had were the shrimp fried rice and the pork katsu. The fried rice was moist and had good ratio of shrimp to rice. The pork katsu was lightly breaded and tasted like any katsu I had before, but could definitely use more of that sauce. Service is always excellent when well-staffed. The server regularly checks on us and ensure everyone was satisfied. The tea and waters were routinely refilled and I was impressed with how fast the sushi usually comes out. Besides the quality sushi and service, I like the restaurant's Japandi's interior design. It's very clean and the lighting from the basket ceiling lamps and elegant sconces bring a nice warm ambience to the restaurant.

Sushi bar
Larry B.

Bright, clean, and spacious dining room with a modern but comfortable feel. We were greeted warmly at the door and directed to our table and given a menu. Our waiter took our drink order and answered menu questions. We were ready to order when the drinks arrived. The food presentation was very appealing and the flavor met the expectations set by the appealing colorful dish. The GYOZA with pork really hit the spot and the SASHIMI CANAPÉS were very flavorful and the portion size was generous. For those who perhaps want a fully cooked meal the YAKI SOBA would be an excellent choice. Again the portion size was generous and the to-go box will be a good lunch. When we go again it will be difficult to not get the SASHIMI CANAPÉS and try some other most likely delicious entree.

Volcano roll - seared instead of fully baked
Ginny M.

Stopped by alone for a quick bite at 1:30 and was paid and out by 1:52. Excellent service and quality. New favorite local spot!

Joe L.

Newly opened in Murfreesboro is Maru, a family owned Japanese Restaurant with some unusual offerings. I was seated quickly and Rita was my server who made me feel very welcome with her smile and happy personality. Sapporo on DRAFT...nice way to start an evening and I decided to go for some Sashimi and ordered Mackerel and Yellowtail. Loved the presentation and everything tasted so fresh. The Wasabi had one heck of a kick, the Yellowtail was very mild and firm, but the Mackerel was sooooo good. For dinner I finally decided on the Bulgogi which comes with a ginger salad and Miso Soup. Normally, the soup and salad you receive with an entrée lacks flavor, watery ginger dressing, weak Miso broth...but not here. The salad and ginger dressing is excellent and the Miso was some of the best I've had in a long time. The Bulgogi dish is impressive, the steak tender, onions and mushrooms nicely caramelized, and the Bulgogi sauce...perfect. It had a nice earthy flavor, not overly sweet, and I loved they serve sticky rice which is great for absorbing the sauce. I liked how the menu is varied and the dishes I saw come out of the kitchen looked great. Delicious food and excellent service...a nice addition to the Murfreesboro market.

The bar
Tea L.

The sushi was great even for just being opened for a couple days; I expected issues because most places have a ramp up time frame. The only issue I saw was that it wasn't that packed and the sushi took forever to get to the table. We finished our meal before the sushi came- took about 30-40 just to wait for a sushi plate. The other downside to being newly opened was the only alcohol was beer as they didn't hadn't gotten their liquor license at the time. The sushi presentation was awesome and the taste was just as good as it looked. The service was nice and attentive and was apologetic for the delay which was nice to know she just didn't ignore the fact it was delayed. It is a pretty minimalist trendy sushi bar and seems like it will likely be a hit here. I will be going back and giving it another chance because the sushi was good and worth the trip. Everyone who likes sushi should definitely give it a try!

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Diana S.

Trying new places in Murfreesboro is always a nice options to pick. The place was brand new modern clean inside. My dining experience was average. The appetizers were not spectacular kinda lukewarm. It was ok. My Baja rolls were pretty decent. Spouse had the bulgogi come with soup and salad. Enough for him to finish.

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The sushi is very fresh and the miso soup is so flavorful! The service was great and the modern decor was lovely. We will be back.

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8 months ago

Beautiful atmosphere and excellent service. Enjoyed delicious teriyaki w shrimp and my friend had miso soup and ginger salad.

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10 months ago

This place is great! Their food and service was top notch. Be sure to try the dynamite roll!

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Excellent food and service. Great menu. The place is clean and welcoming. Everything I've had here has been wonderful and so fresh.

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1 year ago

Best fried rice in the boro. my husband loves the sushi and they're dumplings are amazing. I would highly recommend.

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Great addition to sushi options in Murfreesboro. We love the locations in Nashville. Fresh sushi and lots of options.

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1 year ago

Food is good but one of the waitresses seemed unhappy and unwilling to serve., not sure if she had a bad day or just does not like us.

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