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    Marugame Udon

    4.4 (134 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Elizabeth S.

    Second time always my udon favorite place . I tried their Beef Tomatama curry and it was just right for lunch.

    Nancy T.

    The food here is good. It seems completely different from the Marugame Udon restaurant in little tokyo L.A. The LA location has their famous uni udon and view of the employees handmaking the noodles. Unfortunately, you will not see that here on the menu and it seems like a fast food type of the place. This is like a chipotle where you pick your own ingredients and toppings with tongs. The udon here is soft and chewy. I will skip the egg next time, since I have a better tasting egg at home. The egg here was not good. It was cold and runny when I put it in my soup. The shrimp tempura and the chicken katsu is fresh and tasty. I would come back since the food is good. Good location and lunch spot.

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    Krystle A.

    Surprised at how efficient and how kind everyone was. All the workers were really nice and patient and explained to us some stuff bc it was our first time at this location. I highly recommend the cheese katsu curry, it's so flavorful and not overwhelming. I do recommend a regular size, it was a lot lol my husband got the beef dashi broth and it was good, for me it wasn't super flavorful but still good. He got a large and it was a lot for him lol the noodles are made fresh and they are so good. Also upon request you can ask them to make the tempura fresh and they have like a small self serve station you can get like sweet potato, different tempuras and chicken katsus on the side (which was perfect for my toddlers to eat). The place is pretty clean and there are a lot of workers who are constantly cleaning and even helping us where to sit down. Belle was especially attentive and super sweet.anyways a lot of indoor and outdoor seating and it's a pretty fast quick place to get food. Highly recommend!

    Jeannie Y.

    Victoria Gardens finally got this fast-food style udon chain and it was packed with people curious to try it. The setup is very cafeteria style where you grab your tray, move down the line, pick tempura, and get your food quickly, so it's convenient if you're starving and just want something fast while shopping around the mall. The tempura was actually the best part because they keep frying it fresh, so everything came out hot and crispy. Service moves pretty quickly considering how crowded it gets, but the condiment station became a traffic jam with people waiting around for sauces and toppings. As for the udon itself, the noodles were way too thick and oddly hard, which made it difficult to enjoy. It didn't really have that smooth chewy texture good udon should have. Overall, not terrible for a quick mall meal, but more of a "fills the stomach when you're hungry" kind of place rather than somewhere I'd specifically crave.

    Seating area. Very open and spacious.
    Katrina N.

    Upon arriving, there was no line! Once my family and I lined up, the line started to build. That's how busy this place gets! If you haven't been to a Marugame Udon, the ordering process is the same at every restaurant. You order your udon, wait for your order. While waiting you can see them actually make the noodles (make the actual dough, the noodle making process, and them actually boiling the noodles in front of you. That's how fresh the noodles are). Once you get your order, you get a tray. You continue going down the line. There is a bar area of fresh tempuras you can choose from with the price in front of it so you know the cost. Then you can get drinks/ soda at the register before you pay. There is also a water station near the to-go area. There is a separate area for condiments (such as green onions, ginger, etc). Here you can also get the tempura sauce. The ambiance and seating area is very open, unlike other Marugame restaurants I've been to that's very compact. If it gets busy, there is someone to help direct you to a table. There is also outdoor seating. My family and I both ordered the Nikutama bowl. The texture of the udon was very soft and easy to chew. You can tell it's been freshly made. The beef had great seasoning and was well cooked. And the egg was my favorite - a soft boiled egg and when broken the yolk just runs and is perfect to mix into your soup. The broth had that great umami flavor you're looking for. Although I wish they gave more broth. The tempura has great crunch. The batter is very light. *Note: They bring out freshly, hot made tempuras every so often. So if you want a hot, freshly made tempura (as opposed to one that's been sitting out for a while), keep an eye out and get that one! ;) Definitely recommended! And ofc I'll definitely be back here to try their other menu items!

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    Austin O.

    the food tasted great and was comparable to other marugame locations in socal. not many vegetarian/vegan options as other locations though, which knocked off a few points for me. the restaurant itself was clean and the staff were helpful. it's located in a busy shopping area so expect a crowd (the line moves fast though)

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    Joseph D.

    Such a great experience at this new Marugame. I've been to the one in LA so it was so nice to hear that one opened in Victoria Gardens. If you've never been, it's quite a unique experience. You start by ordering from the menu at the front counter and they make your main dish fresh. We got their most common udon and a rice with katsu as well as veggie yaki udon. You can add add ons as well, and then move to the tempura station where you can get additional tempura. We basically tried everything and were not disappointed. For everything we ordered, it was decently priced. Highlights for me were the tamago tempura, shrimp tempura, and katsu rice bowl. They either have open seating if it's not too busy or they seat you if it's busy. The service was amazing, the staff was super friendly and attentive, and they clean up the table after you so you don't need to self dish your bowls after. 10/10 would come again!

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    Emily L.

    So happy that Marugame has made it to Rancho!! We used to drive all the way to Chino Hills just to get our fix We came on a Monday evening and the line was not long at all but it sure did move slow. I get that they're new and they're still in training phase but there were SO MANY employees behind that counter which made them more frazzled than helpful. I ordered my usual nikutama. The regular bowl was tiny. The noodles were filled to the brim but the broth was barely enough. I also got a sweet potato tempura. It's open seating like all the other locations. Their topping/condiment station had more variety tho compared to any other location I've been to. Why I gave it 3 stars: it's just not as good as I how I remember it. Idk if it's bc Marugame has so many locations now and they follow more corporate standards but it doesn't hit the same. I used to want to eat this everyday in Hawaii, but after this visit, I can wait awhile. Everything tasted more sweet than umami (including the tempura sauce).

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    Tiff E.

    Haven't had Marugame since the Arcadia location, so I was pretty excited to see one open out in Rancho. If you've never been, it's like the Yoshinoya of udon. It's fast casual, affordable, and good for what it is. Not the best udon you'll find in SoCal, but definitely not the worst either. The line was long when I went, but it moved at a decent pace. Service was fast enough, and the staff kept things moving, which I appreciated. That said, they give you very little broth with the udon. Next time I'd probably try asking for extra broth. The sauce station and water are self-service, so you can grab what you need without waiting around. I'm just glad Rancho Cucamonga / Inland Empire is getting more Asian food options. The food scene here is getting boring, so it's nice to have something different.

    Tressa S.

    First timer alert. We are blessed to enjoy this incredible foodie experience, its was perect for family and friends night out at Victoria Gardens. The energy is electric! Flavors next level. We indulge in udon Japanese noodles that are made fresh daily. The vegetables yaki, only available at the Rancho Cucamonga location. We also enjoyed Niutama with egg, shrimp tempura Bento box. This was more than a meal, its a foodie paradise Congratulations here's to good food, great company and unforgettable experience. Welcome to our thriving community Team Smiley Rancho Cucamonga Living

    Jilly B.

    Came in for early dinner, the manger Tristen was very upbeat and friendly and helpful. Seemed very popular very busy you order at the counter and then find a seat. Food was just okay which is probably more a me thing the anything else. Overall very busy and upbeat atmosphere.

    Angelynne Z.

    Udon did not really hit - honestly they don't give you a lot of the broth to begin with. If you typically end up with plenty of soup after finishing noodles like I do, you will not have that experience here. Broth is overall incredibly lackluster, being kind of salty and not having the richness of a typical udon broth. Very mediocre beef as well and the pieces of meat are really scrawny (pictured) and I kind of felt bad for it. It was total $50 for three bowls of noodles, two tempura, and one chicken katsu, which I feel is pricey and you could do much better getting the same things from, say, Tokyo Central's dining court. I would not recommend coming here to get noodles - if you're looking for Asian, would recommend nearby Seven Grams

    Albert P.

    This place just opened and I will be back. Marugame Udon is a Japanese Udon Noodle house & it's the real deal. I had the Nikutama which is Udon noodles with shaved Beef and a Soft Boiled Egg. They also have quite a few Tempura side dishes to choose from. I will come back. Lots of seating inside and outside, and the staff was friendly as well.

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    Place was great! The noodles were nice and tender and the broth was so rich. The croquet was crispy outside and inside was nice and soft.

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    2 months ago

    It was sooo delicious . Great customer service as well. Food was so flavorful and made fresh. Will be back for sure !!

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    Any vegetarian options?

    only 1 - vegetable yaki (fried udon noodles with cabbage, onion, & green onion)

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