Maruhide — Restaurant in Long Beach

I have been ordering fresh uni from Maruhide for some time, and I have never been disappointed. They are at the mercy of elements and natural factors like spawning, which impact availability. However, when they do have it, it is far superior to anything I can get at my local Japanese markets.

Recently, I have noticed they are developing new products and offering other gourmet Japanese foods like A5 Japanese wagyu, uni pasta kits, caviar, and soba kits. I have tried most of these products and have been extremely satisfied, especially with the soba! In my opinion, it truly rivals the fresh soba I get at restaurants that make their noodles on-premise. It's much better than any dried brands I've tried. I highly recommend it!

I have always been impressed with the quality of their uni, and now their other products are equally as good. Maruhide has become my go-to for gourmet Japanese foods.

One more thing: delivery. It is always well packed and arrives overnight. I live locally to the processing plant so I could pick it up, but why bother when the packaging and delivery are...

I've ordered from them in the past and I still currently order from them. The quality is always great and the value is there especially when you can get your hands on the premium box (and you need the larger amount). Even if you can't, the smaller quantities are still a few dollars cheaper than most of the other vendors in the city. There's even a frozen option at a discount if you are going to be cooking or processing the uni and it's still pretty solid for the price.

Be aware that if you order for pick-up, you need to follow their time guidelines and they are only open weekdays and close at noon so plan accordingly. Stock is not always available so you'll have to check their website and/or their Instagram.

If you can put up with all of that you'll be rewarded with an exceptional, premium product for a...

As we are two uni lovers, a pickup at the factory has become our first stop in LA. The staff was so kind that they waited for us till slightly outside the normal pickup range (we were stuck in the traffic), even when we only come for a small tray.

The uni itself is the freshest I’ve had! The taste is pleasant and sweet - we finished all in 2 minutes in front of the Iowa without...