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Maru Ramen Bar

4.0 (514 reviews)
ModerateRamen, Noodles, Beer Bar
Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Menu 7/2026
Steffany I.

We were passing through and decided to get some ramen, when we found Maru not too far from our location. It was Monday afternoon and walked it and wasn't busy. The menu had different ramens, sides, wings, and garlic noodles. Things are little pricier, but comparable to other ramen places lately. We got the Tori Paitan with extra noodles, and the Tantanmen. Our ramen came out pretty fast. The chasu pieces were pretty big, and we loved it include a whole marinated egg. The broth on the paitan was deep and rich. The noodles were nice, and there was good amount given in the extra noodles. Both ramens were pretty filling that we needed to bring leftovers home. The staff were helpful and quick to refill out waters. They are connected to a boba place which we found cool. We also loved the cool wall mural, reminding us of the alleyways in Japan.

Vegan Tantanmen
Cindy M.

I hadn't been here for years and recently came back with a friend. I ended up opting for a vegan tantanmen. I was so glad I got a vegan tantanmen. Usually I would opt to order a ramen shop's specialty, such as the Maru Ramen, which I believe I had previously, and I remembered it being pretty good. The vegan tantanmen had a vegan broth, mushrooms, fried burdock, grilled eggplant, and other toppings. The mushrooms and fried burdock made the ramen really good. I wished I had more grilled eggplant! I did not miss the meat at all with this dish. The vegan broth was surprisingly rich for being vegan. Service was very nice. The restaurant is connected to MooMoo, so you can walk right through there. There is also plenty of seating. Outside there is also plenty of parking. Overall, I would highly recommend Maru!

Tan tan men togo order
Kourtney W.

Ordered some ramen togo! .. service was quick and easy. Placed my order with the server and my togo was ready in less than 10 minutes! The restaurant is beautiful .. plenty of seating but the best seating is the communal table in the middle that gorgeous! Got home and ate my ramen.. I ordered the tan tan men with no green onions.. the broth is rich and the noodles and toppings were delicious! The egg was cooked just a little soft inside! So good! Will have to eat inside next time!

Seafood Ramen
Wendy F.

Not too bad of a place! Really spacious with plenty of tables inside. Plenty of ramen options, some appetizers. Service was okay. Ordered seafood ramen and it was pretty decent. Would come back!

Monica C.

Theres no doubt that Elk Grove/ Sacramento has been the chilliest it's ever been! Ok, maybe im overexaggerating. Let's get some ramen. Maru has been our go to for our ramen fix in the area. I always enjoyed my doing experience here, however recently it's just been mid and the customer service has been lacking. We walked in for lunch, and the server said have a seat at any table. When we say down, she immediately yelled " Small table!" and made a big deal about us having to move tables. After this happened, she allowed a caucasian family of 2 sit in the same table she asked us to move from. Once our food came, I immediately noticed how oily my soup and eggplant looked. The oil was all I could taste in my soup making it very unappetizing. Overall, I still think Maru is a good option in town , but they really need to improve on some things.

Gyoza, yummy!
Tiff A.

On a cold Saturday night, ramen sounded really good. I've seen this spot every time I get Thai Chili. So, I decided to give this a place a try. Super cute decor and very opened, staff were friendly. We were greeted and seated shortly. Everything we ordered was good, except for the shrimp tempura. The shrimp tempura must have been frozen and then deep fried. It didn't taste fresh and there's a flat surface, which you typically do not get or see at other Japanese or Ramen restaurants. Either way, we enjoyed the ramen and will return. FYI- this ramen spit is connected to moo moo, save some room for boba.

Jaane F.

We came on a weekday for lunch and ordered pork cheek ramen and maru ramen. The wait wasn't long for food to be served. The portion was quite big, and they gave generous portions. The pork cheek was easy to eat and chew. I quite enjoyed it. The noodles' texture wasn't too hard to bite. My hubby enjoyed his Maru ramen bowl, with lots of toppings. The staff was friendly. The restaurant is connected to Moo Moo Tea Shop if you want to get a drink.

Garlic parmesan dry rub wings
David W.

The ramen is absolutely stellar here. Elk Grove has gone 3 for 3 in exceeding my ramen expectations, and I might just avoid Sac altogether to play it safe at this point. I ordered the Akamaru with Spicy Tonkotsu Broth and asked them to crank up the spice level. I enjoyed the chashu more than anything else, as it tasted tender and nearly melted away in my mouth. The noodles have a nice semi-firm texture. The broth? Good lord, I was burning up from the spice but couldn't stop going at it. Part of this praise undoubtedly comes from the primal hunger of skipping lunch that day, but make no mistake -- Maru is where it's at.

Maru Ramen
Amber N.

This was my first time coming here. I ordered the Maru ramen which was different it came with pork cheek. I thought it was actually pretty good. My friend got the seafood ramen and thought it was okay. Service was pretty fast. The place was big and spacious and had plenty of seating. Their connecting boba shop was next door too if you in the mood for a cold drink after.

Maru Ramen
Tinah Y.

Ramen was very favorable and portion was good and filling. Fries and garlic noodles wasn't too bad. Private parking lot. Service was good. Good for small and large parties. We went during lunch and it was pretty slow and quiet.

Akamaru (spicy)
Sommaly L.

Amazing ramen spot! Would def come back! Easy parking and easy to find. Inside, it's spacious, beautifully decorated and staff is nice. We ordered 2 bowls of ramen, spicy pork cheek, and tonkatsu! Creamy broth omg!!! Chasu is huge!! And flavor on point !!!

Interior
Sarah-Lorraine K.

WHY WE WENT HERE: - lunch on a rainy day THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located in a plaza off Elk Grove Blvd in between Elk Ridge Way and Emerald Oak Dr - located in the same plaza as Dollar Tree THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - vibe of the decor gives me a cross between cabin chic, farm, and industrial THE MENU: - ramen - ramen toppings - sides - chix wings - garlic noodle - refreshments - sake - beers on draft - draft beer pitcher WHAT WE ORDERED: - bulgogi fries - soy garlic glaze chix wings - tonkotsu black ramen - Maru ramen THE TASTE: - bulgogi fries could easily be a rice bowl; tasty - soy garlic glaze chix wings was the clear favorite; however, the sauce was watery vs. sticky on the wings - ramen bowls felt particularly heavy; more meaty than other bowls of ramen we've had CUSTOMER SERVICE: - very minimal; we were the first and only customers at the time we dined in (which was just after they had opened for the day)

Dining room
Kurt D.

Good vibe! They have J-Pop playing in the dining area to add to the feel of the place. The dining area is clean and well decorated. The service was friendly and welcoming. We ordered right away and got our food pretty quickly. The ramen itself is tasty! I got the Akamaru and the spicy-ness was perfect. This is my new favorite local ramen spot!

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Reviews are largely positive. Diners highlight the rich, flavorful broth, friendly staff, and a modern, clean atmosphere.

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Really delicious! Great service and great broth! Meat was tender. Yummy! We'll be back!

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Ask the Community - Maru Ramen Bar

Are you guys open for dining in now?

Hi Sally, we are still waiting at least 50% capacity, hopefully by june 15th everything will be open back up

Hey Guys and Gals! I know you guys are open for take out and I've actually ordered once through Postmates. I just tried to order through Postmates again and it says there's and error ordering. Did you guys stop letting people use Postmates?

Are you guys reopening on December 31st for dine in?

We r open for take out this tuesday december 15 , call in or come to moo moo side n order 916.714.8388. And when we have the green light for dine in we will open on maru side and back to regular business hrs :)

Why should you just operate and do to go boxes like what other restaurants do? we miss your ramen and the porkbelly fries, this is the only ramen house in elk grove that we like the most.

Ty, we are prepping and stocking n reopen for take Out soon, ty for the support, we r tossing all the old stuff away n pretty much clean up the place n prepping we… 

Are you actually opening on Sunday?

Not yet , it seems like sacramento county gonna close dine in for all restaurant again. :(

When are you guys opening?

Soon :) not yet

Are you guys open now?

We r temp closed due, we will open soon, thanks for the support.

Do they have outdoor seating right now?

Are they open for dine in or take out yet?

Hi Jeanne, we r temporary closed , stay safe see u soon

Are they open for dine-in yet?

Not yet soon,

Is Maru open now?

Not yet soon, stay safe

Hi Andy :) B4 the pandemic,I was a regular. I understand Maru doesn't do take-out for RAMEN, but now w/ so many ppl stuck @home due to the self-quarantine, will u please reconsider (and also, partner w/ DoorDash)?May help w/ profit-loss due to COVID?

Hi Fairy, thank you for your support and Maru ramen bar is strictly dine in. The covid-19 is taking a huge impact with all the small businesses. We feel like itz better for our staffs to stay home just to be safe, and we will open once governor give… 

Are you open for takeout only right now? Also, will the Ramens be available for takeout since the COVID-19 virus?

Hi , thank you for the community support, unfortunately we are dine in ramen restaurantsi therefore we dont do take out, so we are temp closed for quarantine right now, stay safe,

Hi Andy! So glad you found a great new location for MooMoo and combined it with delicious ramen (that was a BRILLIANT idea)! Do u have a handicap/wheelchair table set aside for specifically the handicap that can accommodate longer leg room? Pls do.

Thank you, yes we do, we have one table design for the handicap on right side but sometimes they would prefer the middle community table if u ok with the square white table we will have server remove the chairs for the handicap, we always try our… 

Does this place do takeout?

They don't do to-go ramen orders. Ramen is for dine-in only.

Do you guys have gluten free options? Like rice base noodles and/or broth without soy sauce?

No glutten free options for now, we will have the udon noodle soon, and our broth tare house special doesnt have soy sauce, we will carry shoyu ramen ( soy) soon :)

Is this a kid friendly place? Like any high chairs?

Yes,

Is there a kids menu?

They don't have kids menu; however, there are food items that both adults and kids can share.

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