Be sure to leave room for tempura! For the past few times I've been going here I kept going for the large and then when I get to the tempura I grab a few of those for myself as well. When I do that I'm always honestly stuffed. I find that the perfect portion of food is the regular and a few tempura. With that said, I know they have tempura Udon but incase you're split between that one and another, get the other option, you can pick up your choice of tempura variety down the line. I love how quick the food is ready and despite it always being busy, I've never had to stand around for seating. read more

This is my first time at this chain. I was a fan of Sanuki Udon Hanamaru, so that's my main point of reference. The biggest drop in quality is probably the noods themselves. The chewy bounciness at my favorite Japanese locations is almost physics-defying. The texture is simply divine. In comparison, this mouth feel is a cheap knock-off. The broth is not bad. The dashi is not as satisfying, but this was drinkable without being bland or too oily. I was more impressed by the fried sides. The giant potato croquette was excellent. The level of crisp and mushiness of the inside was on-point. The chicken was also nicely crispy and juicy. Of course, the fact that it was dark meat automatically gave it a head start over a lot of American fried chicken filets. The zucchini was good. The pumpkin was a bit dried out, but I think that was partly because I ate it last. Overall, this is quite authentic, from the way the noodles are prepared, to the way customers self-serve the sides. They even have a tray return. There are certain Japanese main-stays that I wanted to see, which are missing. Like, some kind of fish in the tempura line would've been nice. One of the biggest localizations is probably the veggie udon, which is violently un-Japanese looking with its carrots and broccoli and would certainly ruin the mouth feel of a smooth bowl of udon. If there's one plant root you want in an authentic veggie sanuki udon, I'd argue it should be grated daikon radish, which I don't think they have. But well, having too many unfamiliar things might be off-putting. That grated ginger at the end is already dangerous enough lol. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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Great noodles, but the ordering line could use a little teamwork! ​I dropped by Marugame Udon for a solo lunch to try their new Ginger Clam Udon. Overall, I was really satisfied with my meal! The noodles were chewy and fresh, and the broth had a fantastic clam flavor with a nice ginger kick--though it was just a tiny bit on the salty side for my taste. ​My main issue was the bottleneck at the entrance. The line moved quite slowly because only one staff member was taking orders and making each bowl one by one. If other team members stepped in to assist with the assembly, the line would flow much faster and improve the experience. ​Other than the wait and the slight saltiness, everything was great. I'd still come back for another bowl! read more

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This place was busy for a Thursday evening! If you have never been here before, the process is entirely self-service. As soon as you walk in, you see the menu. Once you've decided, you pick up a tray, and let the kitchen staff know what main dish you want. Once it is ready, you place it on your tray and move down the line where you can pick out a selection of tempura and fun drinks before paying. After that, you grab your own utensils and find a place to sit, and when you are done eating, you clean up after yourself and put everything back. I ordered the Nikutama cold, which was very good and perfect for the summer weather. We also got the shrimp tempura and the croquette, which were both fried to perfection. I also highly recommend the Calamansi drink, as it was very delightful and refreshing! The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating with lots of natural lighting, making it a great spot to grab a quick bite at the mall. All of the staff were very friendly as well, and I truly enjoyed my meal here. read more

Marugame Udon - Tempura station - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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This place is consistently good and I love stopping by here for a bite with friends after shopping. Their portions are filling and the tables are kept nice and clean. Love that their menu rotates by the season to keep things fresh! read more

Marugame Udon - Chicken katsu curry - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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We were able to walk in at about 8:15pm on a Wednesday night. The place was pretty empty, only 2 parties were dining in. It's been a few years since I've been to a Marugame Udon and they have so many new dishes! The prices sure have gone up since the last time I've been there, but that's just how it is all over the place. I ordered a kake (plain) udon and got half of a soft boiled egg, a sweet potato tempura and a shrimp tempura. The young men behind the counter were friendly and fast. The food was good, the broth was a little bland and watery. The udon and the tempura tasted good. It looks like it does get busy here as there were places to line up outside. But we lucked out last night and was able to walk right in. Maybe weekends are a different story? read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Freshly made udon can be found at Southcenter Mall at Marugame udon. This Japanese chain udon is well known for its sanuki udon, chewy strands of delicious freshly made noodles. Step up to the counter to order your bowl of udon, where it is prepared right in front of you. Add additional tempura or toppings as desired, and pay for your food before finding a spot at one of the many tables inside the spacious restaurant. I ordered the Shrimp BK and it came with two tempura shrimp on a portion of udon and broth. read more

Marugame Udon - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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Didn't even realize Marugame even came to Sotuhcenter! But I had to check it out since now I don't have to fly somewhere to get this udon. One thing about Marugame, I feels like its consistent no matter where you go. There's many options to choose from too. And there's a hot food section as well. You're esentially picking addtional toppings or sides to eat. And if you're not into the noods, they have rice bowls too. The restaurant can get hella busy and you might have to stand in line. If you're feeling adventurous, try the calamansi drink! I love calamansi, so I was stoked. I believe they do have samples, so ask for one if its not already by the cash register. The staff was chill and cool. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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Came around 3pm for a late lunch and didn't have to wait at all. When we were heading out, the line started to get long and people were waiting outdoors. Service was quick and food came out hot and fresh. I ordered the regular udon Kake served in the signature Dashi broth. I added 2 additional shrimp tempura's on the side. The broth was the right amount of flavor and wasn't overpowering unlike the BK. The ambiance is very clean and trendy. Would come back again. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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You can't really going wrong with a simple udon soup or any variation of it. I'm glad it's a standalone place adjacent to the mall, giving it ample interior dining space. You queue in a line as you enter the main door and order cafeteria style. Once you get your dish on a serving tray, you top it off yourself with green onions and tempura flakes to your liking. Then proceed to pick your accompanying sides before paying at the end and grabbing your own table. The tonkotsu broth paired well with the udon, with a solid pork chashu and soft boiled egg. Knocking off a star since the price for the tonkotsu felt steeper for what you get, especially for a fast casual setting. The simple kake udon is toddler-friendly and affordable for a regular size at $6.35. For the sides, the shrimp tempura is the way to go, while the tamago tempura and chicken katsu were bland without accompanying sauces. Don't sleep on their calamansi juice; surprised to see it offered, but not complaining. read more

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Located in the what is traditionally the northern entrance of Southcenter Mall in Tukwila, Marugame Udon has taken its place! A side store near the entrance, Marugame has quickly become a favorite of those visiting the mall to fuel up for their shopping trip, or the casual diner who wants something more hearty than what the Westfield Southcenter Mall Food Court can provide. When you enter, you are bombarded by the stunning open kitchen, ordering menu at eye-level, and food choices while you are orchestrated down the line when constructing your perfect meal at Marugame. Many affordable options are available for this very fast-casual, Japanese influenced restaurant. However, I'm hungry, so I pulled out my credit card, and started ordering. For me, I chose the Beef Udon, as well as the fried pork cutlet in curry sauce. Yummy! I also ordered a side of stewed veggies and a soda to complete my choices. The selections are far too many to count. But needless to say, the line can get long depending on time of day, weather and season you attend. I came in the late fall near Christmas, at night. So the line is long, and definitely got crowded. But most importantly, the meals are tasty, and the visuals are inviting you to eat and stay. Come to Marugame Udon. Check it out. You'll love it once, twice and every time! read more

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Great place for an easy meal, I got the #1 in the regular size, very sweet and filling despite the small size. It's the kind of place you order, pay, and choose where you eat. They have fried food options as well for very cheap. Definitely worth a try. Staff are friendly. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Located at South Center Mall lots of parking around and same shopping center as Round 1, pop mart, miniso, duke's, shake shack, eggslut, there's a new ramen place opening soon. We have a marugame back home in HI but never went since it's in Waikiki and has a line most of the time. Tried the tonkotsu udon and like that they have a larger size to share with the kiddo instead of ordering a whole other udon. They have side items that are ready to go but you can also request to have it made fresh! I saw the sign after grabbing a tempura, otherwise I would have requested for it to be fresh. Udon was nice and chewy, broth was good, pork was good, shrimp tempura was good even though it wasn't freshly made. Lots of seating available and a bathroom towards the back of the restaurant. read more

Really pleasantly surprised by this place, especially since it is attached to a mall! This is kind of a fast casual, self service sort of place where you order in front and find your own seat/grab water/utensils. They have different udons as well as some tempuras that you can grab and pay for at the cash register. We tried an udon and I was so pleasantly surprised by how flavorful the broth was. The udon itself was chewy and tasty and it was a great light lunch for us. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Marugame Udon was introduced to me by a friend in LA when we visited. I didn't quite grasp the hype at the time but I've grown to appreciate it. Udon is fresh, fast-food style, and fairly affordable. Add-ons such as tempura can add up quickly, but aren't needed for a solid meal. Even if the line looks long, they're efficient and move quick. With the fast food style, there's not much service so be sure to bus your own table afterwards. Plenty of parking being the Southcenter Mall, and plenty of activities to do before or after. Lots of dessert, Round 1, and the entire mall is easily accessible. Washroom (restroom) available inside the restaurant not tied to the mall, which is nice. read more

Marugame Udon - Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

We finally got to try this place and it did not disappoint. We came during lunch time and it wasn't too busy. They have a large dining area so there was plenty of seats and it wasn't too loud. Food wise, you order the bowl you want first and then tells them any add ons you want. Then you get to choose if you want any fried stuff. We decided to try a few. Since we don't come to this area often, we splurge a little and got more things and it adds up. 2 bowls + 3-4 fried items for $46. If you are just coming for the udon, the prices aren't too bad. We got: Nikutamaa : love the broth, but it can get sweet after a few bites. Egg was soft and nice. Meat was a little tough Creamy udon: broth was good, chasu was on the tough side. Udon was good. Tempura: we got egg, shrimp chicken and a katsu chicken. I was surprised at how juicy the katsu was. The egg one was probably the favorite among the tempura items but they were all pretty good We ate these a little too fast so we definitely felt the fullness really fast as well. Overall, a pretty good place for udon. Would come back if in the area. read more

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I did a takeout - and BOY it was quick! Ive had Marukame many times in Japan during high school days and this definitely brought me back! Price is higher compared to Japan (very fair) but taste was exactly the same and I enjoyed every bite of it! I wish the they had like a to-go ginger option, but I assume I forgot to stop by and check the counter where they offer spices and utensils. Would also love for them to bring the Mentaiko udon like Japan! That's an all time favorite for most! Definitely coming back and trying others! read more

Marugame Udon - Nikutama Odon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Marugame Udon, a well-known Japanese udon noodle chain now in Tukwila, WA! Last time I had it was in Hawaii. We ordered the Curry Nikutama and Nikutama. Both had sweet beef and the option for soft boil egg. I had the curry broth and the other was a light, clear broth. A MUST try--tempura & soft boil egg is necessary! Honestly any of the tempuras would be amazing with your meal. Service is easy and quick, order in the beginning and go down the line. Love the bright decor and lots of open seating. Will always recommend marugame! read more

Coming here the 2nd time to this place and ordered the Cheese Katsu Udon with side of delicious tempuras of shrimp , Zucchini, mushroom and sweet potato pairs really well with my udon noodle bowl plus enjoyed a delicious beverage of calamansi mixed half and half with pineapple such a good taste in my mouth. Service was great. The place was packed earlier but things have started to get more cozy and less crowded which I prefer coming on days when it is less crowded anyway. Look forward to coming back here next time. ごちそうさまでした! またね read more

Marugame Udon - Cheese Katsu Tomatama Curry Rice Calamansi Pineapple Sunrise - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

We stopped here to check this udon shop out. It's like a cafeteria style setup. You tell the m what you want. The noodles are all handmade. On a tray. They put the noodles with the broth you choose. And then you go down the line and pick what additional add ons you want for an additional price. It was a very tasty udon noodles. I absolutely didn't need any add one and just savor the yummy udon and soup. The udon was springy to the mouth. Very tasty and delicious Highly recommend this. Easy for a quick and go lunch. Especially when you are at the mall. read more

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One of the most affordable, but satisfying meals in the area! I ordered my usual Kake Udon and Tamagoyaki tempura. Also grabbed a giant Imitation Crab tempura which I haven't seen at my usual location in LA. They do allow you to request fresh tempura if the kind you want isn't ready, but be prepared to wait 5+ minutes if you choose to do so. As with other locations, the water and condiments were all self serve. Despite the lunch rush, we were able to find a table easily and the restaurant itself felt clean. The quality and taste of the food were great as well. I definitely walked out with a warm and full belly! read more

Marugame Udon - Kake udon with tamagoyaki and imitation crab tempura - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Marugame is a classic spot - I've been to many locations in other areas. They're great if you need a quick, affordable, and comforting meal but I wouldn't expect anything outstanding. I got the new menu item, the tomatama udon, which was a tomato curry broth with a piece of fried chicken on top. This was imo one of the most worth it items as you essentially get a massive piece of chicken on top of a curry base, which was super filling altogether. While the broth was good, I didn't think the flavor was that outstanding - it was missing some depth. I really enjoyed the chicken though as it was juicy and crispy. Good for a quick meal, and for large groups! read more

Marugame Udon - Tomatama - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

This was my first time at an udon restaurant and I ordered the kake broth with an egg. I LOVED the chewy noodle texture, the mild flavor of the broth, and the perfectly soft boiled egg. I tried a couple of the fried foods and the potato croquet was yummy, but I didn't like the breading on the chicken. I don't love fried meat in general and I wished that they had more non-fried, lean meat options to add to the ramen since I don't eat red meat, but aside from that I enjoyed this meal! read more

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When I found out Marugame Udon was opening up in WA, I was jumping for joy in the inside. After trying it for the first time in Hawaii, I would find myself constantly craving a bowl of steamy udon noodles from here. During its grand opening, it was really busy and lines were long but now that the hype has slowed down, the wait to order has been pretty manageable even during peak hours. The ordering system is efficient and the menu is easy to read. You order down the counter and then grab a seat after you gather your utensils. I typically order the nikutama with Bk sauce which is also the most popular option here. The flavor is always consistent even compared to the location in Hawaii. The beef is by far the winner. It's so sweet, soft and mouthwatering with a nice texture. The curry and tonkatsu udon are a few of my other favorites. Portions are HUGE. I can eat a lot for my size and the regular size is more than enough to make me stuffed. They offer an app where you can earn reward points to redeem for side orders and even a bowl of udon. read more

Marugame Udon - Miso Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Marugame always hits the spot. Every time. It's so good. The tonkotsu is amazing. Flavor is amazing. Service is so fast. Inside seating is plentiful. read more

Marugame Udon - Creamy Broth Udon-Tonkotsu Style - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

This is a fast food type of place. You get in line and order and move down. Good: Udon noodle texture was so good! Loved each bite of the chewy, thick noodle. They are freshly prepared in front of you. Make sure you top it off with a soft boiled egg! Just Ok: The tempura offerings. There wasn't many choices when we went (close to opening time). What I got was just ok. Shrimp tempura wasn't hot enough, not crunchy enough. Karaage was dry and hard, also not hot enough. I'm not sure but maybe you can order them instead of grabbing it from the hot plates. I am probably spoiled because I am comparing the tempura to Tendon Kohaku. Hehe. Takeaway: I'd go back for some fast yummy noods. read more

Marugame Udon - Fat Udon Noods. Yum! - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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when i first had Marugame Udon in hawaii, i was OBSESSED. the noodles, the broth, the tempura everything was just mwah, perfect. it honestly became a must stop every time i visit. so when i saw Marugame Udon, i had to go... but it just didn't hit the same. i don't know if it was an off day or what, but i left kinda disappointed compared to what i remembered. definitely skip the tan tan udon that one was a miss for me. it just doesn't taste the same as it did at the hawaii location. the nikutama was okay, nothing crazy but still decent. i'd probably give it another shot another day to see if it was just inconsistent, because i know how good it can be. read more

Marugame Udon - Tukwila Location TanTan - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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There was one point where they were still new to opening up that I would eat here on a weekly basis! That's how much I like it, I mean nowadays I wanna try something new so I eat here only every now and then. The seating can be a lil tricky when they get super super busy since you choose where you wanna sit and if it's not too cold out I mean I'd say to sit on their outside table. The service goes by pretty quickly since you just tell them which one you'd like and you can see them prepare everything right in front of you. The ambiance of the place is really clean. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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There's so many food options here but I never regret coming to Marugame. The food is always consistently good all across the board. I've tried the Nikutame, Kaki, regular beef and the new creamy chicken broth with chashu and it's all excellent. The flavor and udon texture is always perfect. I love the tempura area too. The chicken tempura is my favorite. It's oh so soft and juicy with thick tempura batter around it. Everyone here is always nice and service is efficient. If I had one gripe it would be the indoor flies. They should invest in some fly zapper so the flies can stop pestering us while we enjoy the delicious food. read more

Everything was delicious! The chicken tempura was perfectly tender and moist. The outside breaded part is very light and not very crunchy. I thought it was very nice, especially dipped in the tempura sauce. The croquette & zucchini were also good. The eel in the eel & beef rice bowl was so tender, it broke apart easily and was melt in your mouth delicious. The beef in the beef tomatoes curry rice bowl was tender. The beef katsu was tender, and my husband loved the dish. He put chili oil on top, and it originally had some spice, so it was too spicy for me. The beef bolognese udon was creamy and as my husband described, a little slimy. It was rich and flavorful. read more

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I like the concept of Marugame Udon, I just was not a fan at all of the curry. The sauce was way too sweet for a curry; I almost felt like I was drinking straight sugar shoyu. I did like the amount of toppings you can add; the self-serve model is nice. I would definitely not get the curry again. The katsu was just alright. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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Ordered the Creamy Broth Udon Tonkotsu Style. This has creamy chicken broth topped with pork chashu and a seasoned egg. This is a great option for cold weather meals to warm you up. The broth is indeed rich and creamy with a lot of good umami flavor and the pork chashu is soft and melts in your mouth. The udon noodles had a nice bounce to them, satisfying and filling. They offer a lot of other add-ons for a few extra dollars if you have a big appetite like gyoza, cutlets, tempura shrimp, croquettes, and sausages. There are some complimentary toppings like sliced green onion, minced ginger, and crispy flakes. Staff are very nice and patient, the cooks do a good job of preparing the food in front of you as you walk through the meal line. The interior is very charming and bright, lots of fun bright visuals of their food. This location is part of the Westfield Southcenter mall so there is plenty of parking here. read more

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Probably more worth it to come here when there's no line so that you can eat it as it's meant to be: a fast casual spot. Luckily I didn't have to wait too long coming in on a weekday dinner. The udon noodles did have a great texture but the soup broths didn't necessarily stand out to me. They're kinda standard broths and I didn't really feel inclined to finish even as a soup loving person. The tempura you can grab yourself was nice and crispy but also nothing that stands out. Overall a decent option for a quick meal (if there's no line lol) in the area if you're craving simple tasting food. read more

Marugame Udon - Creamy Broth Udon-Tonkotsu Style (regular size) - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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Marugame Udon is located on the outside of Southcenter Mall in Tukwila. The restaurant has been opened for a year (almost?). I recently visited since the lines were pretty long when it first opened. When you arrive, you let one of the employees know what you would like to order. They begin to get the order ready and slide the tray over to you, so you can add any other additional items and sides. I ordered the Nikutama (sweet beef and soft boiled egg) Udon. It is definitely on the sweeter side and it was surprising. I didn't know how sweet it would be. I still enjoyed it. I loved the bouncy texture of the noodles. The broth was light and comforting. At the time, it wasn't full inside the restaurant, but it got pretty busy. There is seating available inside and outside of the restaurant. It's helpful that they have a separate line for those who want to order to-go. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

I'm not a fan of udon but this place does it so well! This is a cafeteria-style udon shop next to the mall. As soon as you walk in, you line up and let them know which signature dish you want. Down the queue there is tempura to pick from, and you can add a "fireball" or drinks at the end of the register. Free Tempura sauce and water cups are available after you pay. You also can choose wherever to sit, and send down your finished udon bowls to the back when you're done. - Nikutama (4/5): subtly sweet and tender beef. the udon was chewy and heavenly ! - Chicken Tempura (5/5): lightly battered, crispy and light - not oily whatsoever and the dark meat was still juicy despite it sitting under the heat lamp of death I'm vacationing from the east coast so I would say it was worth a visit - great udon spot :^) read more

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Fantastic udon place! Noodles are nice and thick and you get a ton, I had the vegan broth so it also had veggies and a ground tofu kinda thing. You go through it in a pick and choose manner which is really fun. The staff is nice, indoor and outdoor seating, and cool wall art. Super would recommend read more

Marugame Udon - Bar choices - Japanese Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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Tasty, affordable, fast udon. Love that they handmake these noodles - everything tastes very fresh and I've never been disappointed by Marugame. I've had this chain in Taiwan as well. I get the same thing every time: the Nikutama udon, hot. Would highly recommend this to any udon lover. If you've had U:Don it's similar in the way you order but obviously a lot better. You can also get tempura by the piece once you order your udon. The free ginger and fried bits you can add as well are great. I've had no problems with the service - they're usually friendly and efficient, dealing with a lot of people at once whenever I go. The ambiance is casual and quick, I'd recommend going to Round One afterwards or walking around the mall it's connected to. read more

Good to know Marugame expanded to Washington! Two of us ordered: large tonkotsu udon $13.95 large nikutama udon $13.95 calamansi $3.50 chicken tempura $2.85 hawaiian passionfruit punch $3.50 No line when we went Friday afternoon for a late lunch. Food was a bit slow to make. Not sure if staff was still training. Definitely can have some trouble with parking due to mall. read more

Im happy to say that my friends and I finally made it to Marugame Udon, about a year after it first opened. For those who may be unfamiliar with Marugame, Marugame is a popular udon chain and this is their first location in Washington (their other locations are in California and Hawaii). Their Waikiki, Hawaii location, in particular, always has a line of tourists out the door and so I never got a chance to try it until now! Marugame keeps its menu fairly simple. They have 14 different udon and rice entree items including Nikutama (sweet beef with soft-boiled egg), Kitsune (tofu skin), Tonkatsu (pork), and Curry (both on rice or udon). They are best known for their NIKUTAMA UDON ($13.49 for regular size) and so that's what my friends and I ended up ordering. Marugame is a counter-style service and so you order your noodles (which they make right in front of you!) and then take your tray to go choose the tempura of your liking and pay at the end. Their tempura choices include jalapeño, shrimp, tamago, sweet potato, pumpkin, potato croquette, green bean, and chicken katsu. Each are priced individually. They also have green onion and tempura crunchies for free at the end in addition to self-serve tempura sauce and spicy pepper flakes. The NIKUTAMA UDON broth was super flavorful, sweet, savory, and umami. The noodles were cooked to perfection- chewy, slippery, smooth? and slurp-able! The beef was cut thinly, tender to chew, and really soaked up the flavors from the broth. The egg was creamy and cooked just right when stirred into the broth. The regular portion was also just right and I was definitely full by the end of it! The tempura was fantastic- nice and crunchy and not overly oily! My friends and I lucked out as we happened to get a batch of SHRIMP straight from the fryer- yum!! Between the SWEET POTATO and the kabocha PUMPKIN (both of which I love), the sweet potato was the clear winner. The pumpkin was cut too thick and was bland in taste. As far as the tempura sauce, the sauce was salty, slightly vinegary, and a little bit sweet. I like that it's served warm and that you can help yourself. The atmosphere is super casual. There is lots of seating, but the tables and chairs are packed together pretty tightly, so don't be surprised if your neighbor accidentally backs their chair into yours. The decor is very modern Japanese. Service is good and we got through the ordering line within 5-7 minutes (this was at 6pm on a Sunday). And the woman who was just putting the shrimp out, was nice enough to plop some right into our bowls! Note that you have to bus your table at the end, but there was a worker today who was clearing the bowls at the bussing station so we didn't have to clean our own bowls or sort trash from recycle. Not sure if that's normal routine or if she was just being extra nice, but it was a nice added touch to the service! Compared to U:Don (another chain in Seattle that I had multiple times throughout college), I can honestly say that Marugame is higher in quality and flavor. As someone who has been to Japan before, I can say that their udon is quite comparable to the real stuff you get in Tokyo! Overall: 5/5 for food, 5/5 for service, 4/5 for atmosphere read more

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Solid Udon spot. Easy parking near the Macy's Store. Bright and modern interior. The experience is almost like subway or chipotle. They make your dish in front of you and add the toppings you want and you take a tray if dining in for your bowl. I was very impressed and satisfied with my experience. I ordered the beef udon with add on soft boiled egg and wished there was a bit more beef but it was tasty. Only major con was they did not have udon spoons available and only flimsy take out spoons not made for this dish. I got frustrated and lost my manners for a moment and picked the bowl up to slurp that broth tbh. I told myself next time I will bring my own udon spoon or ask if they have any real deal ones available first instead of a rice takeout spoon. It was frustrating not being able to enjoy my meal properly and thoroughly. Do I look forward to returning when in tukwila?...yes. Tasty beef udon! read more

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