Maruhachi Ra-men Coquitlam — Restaurant in Coquitlam

After 4 months, trying the Aka ramen. Forgot to take pictures but the broth and meat were better this time. Two tiny pieces of chasu, very small but tastier. The broth wasnt bad and the egg was goey as usual. Noodles still fairly standard. As a whole it was a more solid 4/5. It's good, great for Coquitlam--though I still have my one true favourite out in Vancouver.

I'll be back to try the Aka ramen.

Tl;dr

Flavour - 4/5 Egg - 5/5 Noodles - 3/5 Cha Su - 3/5

Soup - good for the noodles, but I didn't empty my bowl.

Service - quick and good, even through soft opening rush.

Marutama is a solid ramen place and they're doing very well during the opening rushes.

I'll get right down to the cha-su tamago ramen.

I had mine mild, though in hindsight I feel like I see the appeal of spicy ramen more.

The broth was flavourful and the seaweed was fantastic! Really gave it more depth and I enjoyed eating it with the noodle. It was too strong for my husbands palate though.

After the initial tasting I added sesame seeds and garlic chips. The side condiments really are just to add as you like. The garlic is strong, like the kind true garlic enthusiasts go for. Sesame on most things just really appeal to me.

Their eggs are true to the Marutama name, goeey and delicious.

The noodles were fine, standard, not too firm or soft. They only have thin noodles though.

The cha-su was good, fairly standard. Except for the fattiness of it. Perhaps it's because they were in a rush but I'm used to cha-su being more of a melt-in-your-mouth luxury. Loved the portions though.

At this point the salt level was prominent but not overwhelming. This is really when I wondered about if I had gotten it spicy. I didn't add any spice from the condiment trio though.

Kaedama is where I felt it was all redeemed, maybe it was the garlic chips adding to the sodium. A salty seasoning was brought along for my extra noodles, piping hot and delivered directly to my bowl. Without it the flavours of the noodle and broth were fairly separated, adding a bit helped the umami harmonize.

In the end, it was a satisfying meal and the customer service was great.

They kept an eye on water, were all very...

We were super excited to try this spot as I had tried a different Marutama location before and I was thrilled to have one closer to home. I am happy to report that everything is just as delicious at this location and they are doing a great job keeping up with the high demand for delicious ramen in the Tri-Cities!

Because of lack of daytime staff (according to their Instagram page) this location currently has pretty short hours, only being open for dinnertime on most days. So every dinner hour I've seen they are busy and have a lineup outside. However, the line moves pretty fast and they even have a nice sign saying how long it will probably be to wait (ex. If you're the second in line it will probably be 5 - 10 minutes and so on).

We stood in line briefly and once we got in everything and everyone was very efficient. The service was prompt and polite and our food was out shortly. The interior was really nicely lit and decorated and look very clean, including the bathrooms.

Now the food, the broth at Marutama is just heavenly. Savoury, creamy, warm, and the perfect amount of spice if you order the spicy option. I like how with the Marutama chicken broth it's much lighter but still deep in flavour compared to a traditional pork broth.The marinated egg was perfection and we liked how thin and tasty the noodles were, they were the perfect doneness (not too soggy and not too hard). You can also get a noodle refill if you want more.

Overall I don't have a bad thing to say about our experience! The service was great and our food was delicious and comforting, especially on a cold rainy day. I highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for...

Our first visit to this ramen noodle restaurant with the family was delightful! The atmosphere is spacious and welcoming, and even though we had to wait briefly, it was only about 5 minutes, which was very acceptable. The service was excellent, with the staff bringing out kids' utensils right away, which we appreciated.

The highlight of the meal was definitely the noodle soup. The broth was creamy with a distinct bonito fish flavor, making it a unique take on our ramen. We've never experienced a creamy base with shoyu before, so it was quite interesting.

Their Gomae was quite tasty. Instead of using spinach and peanut sauce, they used Choy Sum with sesame paste sauce.

The only minor drawback was the soft-boiled egg, which was slightly overcooked.

Overall, the service was up to par and we had a great experience. We'll definitely be back to try more of their dishes!" the family was delightful! The atmosphere is spacious and welcoming, and even though we had to wait briefly, it was only about 5 minutes, which was very acceptable. The service was excellent, with the staff bringing out kids' utensils right away, which we appreciated.

The highlight of the meal was definitely the noodle soup. The broth was creamy with a distinct bonito fish flavor, making it a unique take on shoyu ramen. We've never experienced a creamy base with shoyu before, so it was quite interesting. The only minor drawback was the soft-boiled egg, which was slightly overcooked.

Overall, the service was up to par and we had a great experience. We'll definitely be back to try more of...