Cancel

Open app

Search

Maru Ramen

4.2 (292 reviews)
ModerateRamen, Bars, Soul Food
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

Order Maru Ramen Takeout or Delivery

Maru Ramen Photos

Business Info

MARU RAMEN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Maru Ramen

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Beef ramen
Jerry R.

Checked the place out for lunch. Very stuffy (no ac and 85 outside). Staff not very welcoming or pleasant. House water excellent. Chicken bun: dry but tasty. Should be thigh not breast IMO Shiitake bun: lacking flavor Octopus appetizer: excellent. Seafood ramen: excellent. Beef ramen: very good Prices very reasonable. Good food. Service can be better.

Fried chicken bites
Irene S.

Family was craving ramen so we came here for lunch. Got seated quickly and patient staff taking our order for a group of 8. This was a second visit and we recalled loving the ramen the first time. However, it just didn't have the same appeal. The bulgogi ramen noodles wasn't savory. Shiitake bun just seemed haphazardly put together, nothing geling the ingredients. The octopus salad was ok, vinegary but on the plain. Heard the Tonkotsu ramen was pretty good. There were lots of food leftover as food was just average. Will probably check out another place in Ithaca if wanting ramen.

Edamame - Two red bowls contain edamame beans on a wooden table, with cans of soda and a partially visible dish in the foreground.
Antonietta D.

Service is friendly and quick. Food is delicious! We made it a point to come and eat here again on our second visit to Ithaca!

Hangover Ramen (no pork)
Teresa A.

Every time I come to Ithaca I visit Maru Ramen. I feel like since my last visit there may have been a change in ownership? Either I am totally unobservant but I never noticed the anime illustrations on the wall. There was also semi-annoying to me music, what seemed to be anime scores?? Our food seemed pretty similar with some tweaks. The bibimbap used to come with purple rice versus the now regular white rice. It made for a more unique presentation and it's certainly not every day I eat purple rice. Sprouts seem to be used more heavily in dishes here now, including the ramen. I'm glad I read the menu carefully because the ramen is now topped with mushrooms and we are not mushroom fans. Despite the menu changes, I still think it's a solid spot. I haven't been able to find good ramen in Syracuse...There are also a fair amount of vegetarian options and it makes it easy to find shareable items with my mom who is a vegetarian.

New menu

Same owners, different restaurant. Now only 100% Korean. Spicy food, no more ramen!!! Food is still good if you like Korean, but we were expecting our usual ramen.

Tonkotsu Ramen
Amy M.

Besides the food being mediocre the waiter was awful. I parked my car in front of the restaurant on what looks like a meter spot. The meters looked really old and only took coins. I saw other meters on the block were all expired and none of the park cars seems to pay the meter. I went into the restaurant and asked the waiter, do we have to pay the meter? He answered if you don't want to get a ticket in a mean manner. If I was not starving I would have went some place else with his attitude. The food here is ok, nothing special. Twe ordered 2 appetizers and both were made from frozen. The shrimp tempura appetizer was 3 frozen shrimps fried up with some iceberg lettuce for $9.00 and the Okonomiyaki was also a frozen cabbage pancake. For our meal, 3 out of 4 of the party order ramen and it was ok. Eggs on all of them was over cooked. The order of tempura Don was so salty, my friend had to ask for a bowl of white rice to eat the topping only. When we told the waiter, no reaction except to charge us for the bowl of rice. When the bill came, I guess you have to pay at the counter but we were not advised. I felt like I was called like a dog to the counter when the waiter taps the counter for me to go there. Just past on this place and try other places that might appreciate your business.

A menu from Maru Ramen in Ithaca, NY, featuring ramen, rice bowls, and appetizers, placed on a wooden table with a glass of water and a tablet.
Alexis K.

If you're looking for a place to get your ramen fix, this is it! The restaurant is really cute and has awesome Naruto wall art if you're in to anime. The service was great and fast. There's street parking so it can be a little tough to find a parking place. We came around 3:30pm and were able to park out front. I know that street can get a little busy during lunch and dinner hours. We tried the pork buns that were delicious and so flavorful. I got the bulgogi ramen and it was A LOT so I recommend coming hungry or just be ready to take some home with you. My partner got the katsu-don which was a little different with fried pork and rice with broth and it was also very good and filling. I will definitely be back to try more things from the menu!

Okonomiyaki(cabbage with option of bonito flakes)
Melody N.

I had miso ramen and other had different ramens. We shared the okonomiyaki and edamame. I had the miso ramen which I enjoyed the broth and noodles. The portions were large as I shared part with my young daughter and was still full. My son enjoyed a tonkatsu dish but I sampled his and it was a little dry. Considering the area, it's a decent step up from instant ramen(although that can have its place/purpose)! If compared to a larger city's option, I would say it's in the middle of the road option.

complimentary tofu

My boyfriend and I have gone here a couple times before and it was always delicious, however they have now rebranded to 'Maru Korea' and have an entirely new menu! I was a bit worried at first because i was a big fan of their Tonkotsu, but the meal i got was SO good! The service was super fast and friendly, the restaurant was clean (although it always is!) and the server even brought us two complimentary courses while we were waiting on our food. 10/10 highly recommend!!

Fried chicken bites
Trish P.

My recent visit here left much to be desired, especially when it came to their ramen. Service was great! Prices are fair! The interiors are nice! But I had high hopes for the ramen, unfortunately, they fell short. The broth lacked depth and complexity, tasting more like seasoned water than the rich, flavorful broth I was expecting. The toppings were overloaded and uninspired, failing to elevate the dish. There was an awkward amount of cabbage (the tough root ends), a hardboiled egg (no jammy yolks here), and a bunch of raw bean sprouts which collectively made up at least 40% of the dry mass of the bowl. Overall, while the ambiance and service were decent, the quality of the ramen was subpar. I left feeling underwhelmed and unlikely to return for another bowl. I also left with about 80% of my food remaining and as I was walking out, the server very nicely asked if I wanted to bring the food home. She's very nice and lovely and I wanted to hug her, but regarding the pale chicken and subpar ramen, I think I'm good.

Ramen

Food was ughhh! Taste is not a real ramen. No flavor, Not tasty anymore! The staff was so rude. We say Thank you many many times but silence back. Inside looks nice

Pork Buns
Tara C.

Maru Ramen was great cold night / warm food meal! The dining area is small, so plan ahead to you're going on a weekend. The service staff was polite and friendly. The best part was our food came out surprisingly fast. We tried the steamed beef dumplings and they were what you'd expect, nothing outrageous, but they were good. The ramen noodles were perfectly cooked and toppings were paired well. I will definitely be back!

Maru-Katsu
Gordon C.

We come from an urban metropolis with many great ramen choices so we held our great ramen expectations in check ... and Maru Ramen did not disappoint. The ramen isn't as good as big city ramen but each of our three bowls had good flavours and were well-executed. The Maru-Katsu was a standout, deep-fried pork, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, paired with a sesame dressed salad. It's a casual restaurant (as you'd expect from a ramen joint) with friendly staff (more friendly than a big city ramen joint).

Tonkatsu ramen

See all

Photo of Mya H.
3
11
2

3 months ago

My go to place when I visit Ithaca, always has great service and delicious food. Yum yum

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

22 days ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 days ago

Very good korean food! Super yummy and the staff is very kind. Also the interior is so nice, clean, and calming. I totally recommend!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Amy M.
227
467
1607

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

2 years ago

Helpful 5
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 2
Photo of Alex M.
9
289
7

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 months ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of M L.
0
31
89

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 11
Thanks 0
Love this 12
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Yall noodles were stale and old and juice from the soup had hair in it do not recommend. The service was horrible.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 6
Thanks 0
Love this 5
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0
Photo of Sonia P.
13
149
549

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 8

Maru Ramen Reviews in Other Languages

Ask the Community - Maru Ramen

Is there gluten free optins?

Yes, all ramen noodles can be substituted with yam noodle and various rice and vege dishes available.

Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

Verify this business for free

People searched for Ramen 136 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

Verify this business

Pokelava - Teriyaki tofu bento.

Pokelava

(26 reviews)

This place is a gem! As I understand it, the Pokelava in Collegetown only has bowls, but this…read morelocation has a range of made-to-order menu items that allow for a more varied dining experience. The interior is sophisticated and fun - not what I expected for a strip mall restaurant. The first time I went here, I ordered off menu a delicious tofu teriyaki bento box. Subsequently, I've ordered a 2-protein bowl. Amazing number of add-on options .. and sauces. For those avoiding carbs, you can choose zoodles as a base! Something for everyone, Clean, pleasant, friendly and reasonably priced. What more could you ask for?

They were really busy with online orders because it was during peak dinner time, but the ladies at…read morethe register and the poke station were so kind. One of them immediately noticed that I was waiting and reassured me that she would be right with me! She was generous with the salmon portions and I love how efficiently she worked to make sure that I got my food in a timely manner! I usually get the ponzu and umami shoyu mixed together, but this time, I got the ponzu and poke classic sauce. I like the combo of my go-to better! Ponzu has a citrus zing and it pairs so well with the soy sauce and the fish! Must get the seaweed salad and kani salad! I also love getting diced mango and onion crisps in my poke because the mango adds a nice sweet, tangy freshness to the bowl and the onion crisps add an aromatic fried crunch that pairs well with the fish and the zingy sauce!

MIX Kitchen & Bar - Weekend in Cancun!

MIX Kitchen & Bar

(489 reviews)

$$

I've had brunch, lunch, and dinner at MIX, and all with varying levels of enjoyment. My recent…read morebrunch experience included ordering a Where the West Begins omelette, which includes "Braised short rib, butternut squash, red onion jam, spinach, smoked gouda". I wasn't sure how to feel about butternut squash with everything else (I'm not necessarily a huge squash fan - but I'm trying to learn to enjoy it), but the omelette was decent... it's the other side on my plate that looked less than appetizing. The biscuit was still covered in flour (and who wants to bite down on a clump of flour?), the cheddar hashbrown casserole lacked in flavor, and the brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal just... wasn't doin' it for me. Other recent experiences have been similar... there's usually one item on the plate that's flavorful or imventive (sometimes a main dish, sometimes a side), and the other parts of the plate are lacking. In reality, I think MIX is suffering a bit from rising food costs and inconsistency in their service and offerings. They've also changed the style of their menu from the original tapas-style to now being more typical entree options. Again... they've lost some of their innovative, experimental approach. In terms of ambiance, it really depends. I've been here for a work event and, because of the number of people, it was SO LOUD... they had also done a buffet offering for the event. As you can imagine, the food from the buffet was lacking, but that's often what happens when you're more mass producing your food (and it's left in a chafing dish, trying to be kept warm). On the other hand, I've been here for a dinner on a random night and was able to enjoy one of their Thai noodle bowls (and split some other apps with friends). The reality is that experiences at MIX are... well... a mix. Whether service, menu offerings, etc., I've found MIX's recent inconsistencies to be a disappointment. Will probably only visit in the future if it's suggested by others.

we made a resy for 5 for a wednesday night dinner, not crowded at all and our server was the most…read moredarling lady. she checked on us many times and would call us "love" after she would take our orders or give us more water. it was very nice and homey. we came here initially because in the past it's been a tapas place and we were looking forward to sharing small plates. unfortunately they changed their menu so they mostly do individual entrees now with a plethora of options from spaghetti to steak to burgers to thai noodles (lots of options) thai mussel bowl - 3/5 mussels a little ocean-y fishy tasting and the thai sauce a little liquidy brazilian cheesy bread gluten free 4/5 - yum appetizers delicious crunchy with cheese inside. the red dipping sauce was just tomato sauce a little strange but not bad osco bucco 3/5 - a little salty but a solid pork shoulder. the gnocci was also fried which was interesting italian sub with house salad 4/5 - good solid sub, i could only finish half and ate my entire side salad which had nice breaded croutons (not the dense thick ones) red clam linguine 4/5 - not bad, only about 4 clams but some more inside the pasta penne alla vodka 3.5/5 - a solid pasta nothing special

Maru Ramen - ramen - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...