Maruhachi Ra-men

First time visiting since name change. It was after 1pm on a weekday and it wasn't busy. The server actually opened the door for me, greeting me warmly which was a nice gesture. She advised me on my way in, to read the sign on the door, which stated no cash accepted and payment by credit card or debit card only.

Broth is quite rich and creamy, and it doesn't come with any bamboo shoots or spinach but it comes with lots of green onions. Glad I ordered the mild version and asked for chili sauce on the side. Server suggested I try a bit of the chili sauce for dipping instead of ordering the spicy version ramen and it was a good idea :) Their chili sauce was so authentic & spicy, it was def too spicy hot for me to add to the broth.

I ordered the Tamago Ramen and really liked the soft boiled egg. I wasn't a huge fan of their pork slices because I found them a bit dry but I enjoyed the noodles a lot. Noodles refill available for $2. The garlic chips are not free and can be ordered (90 cents) - a nice addition to broth if you like garlic.

If I visit again, I would be curious to try other items such as the veggie curry ramen or gyozas or their beers with special summer pricing for $4. I am now also keen to try their competition, the ramen place just around the corner on Royal Oak to compare the two eateries on whose ramen and broth I'd enjoy more.

This place has limited free parking spots in the back, in a shared lot with Sherwin Paint and Boiling point. Very attentive service here as they would take note to fill up your tea and order came quickly.

Overall, a convenient stop for ramen noodles on Kingsway with friendly 5 star service.

2nd choice another try?

I think it has been a longgggg time since I last had a Maruhachui ramen from any of their locations. Original I was geared up to try Kamamarui Ramen around the corner for the first time but they hopped away for the Easter long weekend. (I think they are the last couple of ramen joints I still haven't try yet).

Anyways, this Maruhachi is located on the same corner block as Boiling Point, Chatime, Meetrice etc, corner of Kingsway and Royal Oak in Burnaby. There are pay street parkings available and if you are lucky there are limited free parking at the back. Typical little ramen joint so usually there's a little lineup.

Here were what I ordered this time around;

1. Goma-ae. It was a bit rubbery cause when "Yu choy" are preboiled, cooled and stored inside the refrigerator they tend to have that texture after a while.
2. Gyoza. Nice little crisp underneath but overall pretty basic.
3. Dashimaki. A little bland, I remember it used to be more flavourful?!?
4. Tamago ramen. The ramen texture was pretty good, the chashu was a bit dry more like boiled pork than chashu, the broth wasn't hot.
5. Chashu tamago ramen. Everything pretty much the same as the tamago ramen except a few more slices of chashu. Once again, "cha shu" means BBQ NOT braised or boiled.

The service here was decently good and glad to see a full female crew managing this whole operation in a very organized manner.

As for the food; the food was pretty basic. Honestly, a lot of the ramen places not just this place should really understand the definition of "chashu"?!? Plus lightly seared sliced pork for soup noodles are always more aromatic and flavourful. And unlike beef or pork broth, the creaminess of chicken broth is hard to eat when it's not hot. The exploration of other choices continue...

P.S. yeah not a bit supporter of businesses that don't accept cash, cards only. Employee trust issues?!?

When my girlfriend used to live near this restaurant, it was still called Marutama. We didn't know they changed their name until we visited it recently. 

Although the name was changed, everything inside, from decreation to utensols and the serivice (they still have the same servers that we loved before), remained the same, so we didn't think much and ordered our usual favorites. 

I ordered the chashu ramen, and my girlfriend ordered the tamago ramen. This ramen place has always been our go-to place. We loved how rich the soup was compared to similar restaurants. A lot of ramen places have rich broths, but we'd always leave with a dry mouth, maybe too much salt or mSG instead of pure ingredients that make the broth so rich. However, Maruhachi is not the same as the old Marutama; the soup now tastes way blander compared to the old recipe. We were very disappointed at how it tastes now; not only is the soupn't as rich, but it's lacking a lot of flavor. Although the important soup has been changed, the chashu and tamago remain pretty much the same quality. One of the reasons we loved Marutama so much was because they had thin noodles; luckily, the noodles are also the same.

I looked up Marutama on Google Maps and I noticed they have all been changed to Maruhachi now. I wonder what happened to the old recipe, as a good bowl of ramen requires a good broth. Needless to say, we have lost interest in Maruachi. We hope they can hear our feedback and will bring us back in the near future.

Once upon a time there was a popular Ramen restaurant that opened multiple branches throughout greater Vancouver, including in Burnaby, close by to Metrotown. That restaurant went by the name of Marutama but then one day they decided to change their name to Maruhachi.

We had always loved this restaurant back when it was Marutama. They are well known for their creamy chicken broth, and their egg was one of the best ramen eggs we'd had anywhere. This was our first time trying Maruhachi since they rebranded.

Featured here:
Tamago Ramen (mild)
Veggie Curry Ramen

My husband said the size of the chashu was very small compared with the chashu that he saw in other people's orders, and that the flavor of the broth was just alright. It wasn't as good as it had been in the past. He did say though that the egg was still very good. It was well seasoned and had a runny yolk just like it used to.

Veggie Curry Ramen was better than I expected it to be. I was still an omnivore the last time I came to this restaurant. Now I'm Pescatarian, so the Veggie Curry Ramen is pretty much the only dish I can eat from this restaurant's menu. I did end up enjoying it. The curry however was really more for flavoring the noodles than anything else. It wasn't a broth that I could see myself drinking so once I finished eating noodles, I left the liquid in my bowl.

We had actually planned to eat somewhere else nearby as our dinner was last minute and we thought there would be a lineup at Maruhachi. Surprisingly, at 6:30pm on a Saturday, Maruhachi was quiet and we managed to get a table right away. Towards the end of our dinner however, there was a lineup outside the restaurant.

Service: Good
Parking: Paid parking on the streets
Location: 5278 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

I was never a fan of chicken ramen until I tasted the ramen from maruhachi, the spicy chicken soup ramen is simply amazing, it's rich but clean at the same time idk how is that possible.the egg is also to perfection, it's beautifully done. I will for sure come back again.

If you're looking for authentic Japanese ramen, this is not the place to go. I should have read more about this ramen shop prior to eating here on a recommendation. This is local to Vancouver, BC-- with fusion of different Asian flavors... not Japanese.

It's chicken-broth based and not the pork-bone broth that Japanese ramen is known for. Their broth caught me off guard... almost tastes exactly like top ramen or cup noodles. The noodles are more somen-type and not the egg noodles known to be in ramen.

Also, who puts cilantro and kimchi in ramen?

Huge disappointment for me and my family who have actually lived in Japan. The only reason why I didn't leave it a one-star review is because my review is based solely on authenticity. For those who like cup-o-noodles ramen, this place might be for you.

Marutama ramen has rebranded as Maruhachi ra-men. I had to do a double take when I drove by to make sure it was still the same spot because it was similar but the name just changed. The ramen here is pretty decent with a rich broth.

My first time here since my gluten allergy disappeared and wow I really enjoyed this. Pretty sure they never CLAIMED to be 100% authentic Japanese for whoever decided to give a 1 star review but as someone who has tried other spots around vancouver I genuinely enjoyed every single bite and sip of this meal. The broth was so good and I loved the amount of chashu they gave. We got sat down right away as well and received very attentive service. There's a reason this spot has a good reputation and I highly recommend checking it out

For my money it's the best ramen I've ever had in the PNW. Service was friendly. Restaurant is also clean and bright. Great spot!

I've been meaning to try out Marutama Ramen for awhile but for some reason, never made my way there until a girl friend called me last minute to hang out and suggested ramen.

It's a cute restaurant that was surprisingly much larger than I thought and much bigger than your typical small ramen shops. My friend and I were seated at the window bar area and were greeted immediately with water or tea served.

Always hard to decide what ramen to get but I ultimately decided on the Tamago ramen with chicken broth and an order of gyoza to share. My friend ordered the original ramen.

The gyoza came first and was pan fried nicely with a bit of crunch but not over done. I enjoyed the light dipping sauce and not too much oil was used to cook the gyozas, which I appreciate.

The Tamago ramen was decently portioned and I enjoyed the chicken broth as I often find the pork based broths too salty for my liking. If you come hungry, I recommend one of the larger bowls as the gyozas to share and the Tamago ramen bowl barely filled me up after a workout.

All in all, a solid joint with good food with reasonable prices and great service. I can see why they keep on expanding and opening new locations throughout the Lower Mainland.