This is my second visit. This time I ordered the aged soy sauce tonkotsu ramen with a spice level of 3. I'm looking forward to seeing how spicy it is. The ramen bowl at this restaurant is a bit smaller. The noodles are thin, similar to the ones I had last time with the meat soba. Although it's tonkotsu soy sauce, I didn't really taste the tonkotsu or soy sauce flavors, so it felt a bit lacking. The spiciness wasn't too strong, so it was easy to eat. Personally, I think I preferred the meat soba from last time. Finally, I ordered the affordable soft serve ice cream and finished my meal. Thank you for the meal.

Meat soba (double meat) + teppan egg fried rice set I remembered going to Marugen Ramen in Kanto often in the past while visiting Sapporo for the first time. The meat soba after a long time was...hmm, was it always this taste? The ramen soup had oil floating on top and the noodles didn't cool down easily. It's the type commonly found in Sapporo miso ramen. The soup's taste lacked depth. The teppan egg fried rice also seemed to have a stronger flavor in the past, but maybe my taste buds have changed. It still had the same volume and punch, so I think it's good for those in their 20s. ^_^

Today is the first day of my two-day weekend! I woke up around 3 o'clock in the morning! I slept in my pajamas, half pants and half sleeves, and felt cold! How luxurious! After reading many reviews from everyone, I got hungry! I ate "Donbei Curry Udon" because I was cold! I ended up sweating a lot! In Sapporo, it's only cold in the morning and at night. Today's plan is to bring a care package to my mom's care home and get some medication for my back pain at the orthopedic clinic. For lunch, I decided to try the limited-time menu at Marugen Ramen that I saw on LINE. When I arrived, the parking lot was almost full, but I managed to find a spot at the back. I'm not good at parking, but I made it! Inside the restaurant, the staff greeted me warmly as always. Even though I was dining alone, they seated me at a four-person table. I ordered the "Chicken White Broth Seared Chicken Soba" with a side of Iron Plate Egg Fried Rice. The presentation was beautiful with finely chopped red onions, shredded green onions, and ginger. The chicken chashu and chicken meatballs were delicious. The soup was flavorful with chicken bone salt base. The seared chicken chashu was the highlight of the dish. The red onions added a spicy kick, but the green onions didn't stand out much. The chopped ginger was a bit lacking. Overall, the dish had plenty of ingredients and the soup was tasty. The Iron Plate Egg Fried Rice was a mess because I was taking pictures. I should have stuck with the meat soba! The service was excellent, and I will definitely come back again. Thank you for the meal!

Just entered the store! Is this the number one store in Hokkaido? Maybe because it's Saturday afternoon, there are about 10 groups waiting inside the store! Waited for about 20 minutes and got a seat at the counter! The taste is good. The ramen, fried rice, and everything else are all in children's sizes, but the prices are for adult sizes. With this size, everyone might order two! Every time I pass by here, the parking lot is full and there is a line.

Ramen with seasoned boiled egg for 869 yen. The ramen was surprisingly refreshing. It had yuzu pepper which I don't like, so it didn't suit my taste. The egg was firm instead of half-cooked. The meat was delicious. I also ordered a small fried rice set for 275 yen. The taste was a bit uneven, and the egg was fluffy, but the rice stuck to the iron pot and the burnt parts got stuck in my teeth. The amount of ingredients was a bit lacking, and personally, I prefer a stronger flavor. Also, when they brought the hot iron pot with the rice, it splattered when I added the egg, so you need to be careful. The fried rice was oily. There were plenty of seats available, but because it was lunchtime, it took some time to be seated. You order at the ticket machine and then wait. At the counter, they have dipping sauce for dumplings, vinegar, fried garlic, thick sauce with chili oil, pepper, green tea, chopsticks, and toothpicks. The service was good. It was just a bit disappointing that the fried rice came a little while after I finished my ramen, perhaps because it was busy.

When I hear about meat soba, I can't help but want to eat it. And it's their first time opening in Hokkaido. On my way back from a nearby visit, it was lunchtime and I suddenly remembered Marugen Ramen. The restaurant is spacious, and we were greeted by a lively floor manager with a warm welcome. After being seated, I ordered the Aged Soy Sauce Meat Soba for 690 yen, and added a set of Iron Plate Egg Fried Rice for an additional 250 yen. The menu is beautifully illustrated and looks delicious. The taste was light, a bit subtle in flavor, and mellow. I quickly adjusted the taste by adding garlic and spicy seasoning that were on the table. Ah, this is good. Yes, this might not be a taste you often find in Hokkaido. However, the price is reasonable and the cost performance is good. This taste makes me want to come back again. Perhaps it was because it was lunchtime, but there was a constant flow of customers. There are also counter seats, so it's easy to use even for solo diners. I will definitely come back again!

Marugen Ramen Sapporo Kikusui Motomachi Store Aged Soy Sauce Tonkotsu Black Char Siu Noodles ¥1,078 Spicy Karaage ¥420 7/7 Friday 9pm ❤️ Finished work and heading to my parents' house ❤️ Stopped by for ramen before getting on the highway ❤️ Inside the restaurant ❤️ Spacious ❤️ Seems to be a branch of Yakiniku King ❤️ Happy to have green tea instead of water ❤️ Feeling like having a green highball ❤️ Can't decide, so my companion orders the meat noodles ❤️ I go for the Char Siu noodles after all ❤️ Because I love Char Siu ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Served quickly ❤️ Air conditioning is perfect ❤️ Huh? The soup, flavor, thin and smooth, my favorite type of Char Siu but the Char Siu tastes almost flavorless, no seasoning on the Char Siu? Added a lot of pickled mustard greens ❤️ Yes ❤️ Delicious~ ❤️ Thank goodness for the pickled mustard greens ❤️ Pickled mustard greens ❤️ Amazing ❤️ Thank you for the meal ❤️

For weekend dinner, we chose this place because it seemed to have fast service and was full of families! It was impressive. We ordered the popular Ajitama Niku Soba (noodles with seasoned soft-boiled egg and pork) with fried rice, all through a touch panel. If you become a member of the app, you get a free soft serve ice cream as a first-time special offer. The food was served in about 12 minutes, and the ramen was piping hot and delicious! We tried changing the flavor halfway through as recommended, and everything was tasty, but we had to stop ourselves from finishing it all. The fried rice was okay. It's a cheap place with good turnover, and the flavors are unique for Sapporo. Overall, it's a versatile restaurant. Thank you for the meal!

This is a meat soba with back fat soy sauce meat ramen. The soup is light soy sauce, but when mixed with yuzu pepper, it becomes a delicious soup with sweetness. However, the soup is too hot and it seems like it could burn. It's good to enjoy the soup until the end, but it's too hot to enjoy the soup. The noodles were firm.

Marugen Ramen in Kikusui, Higashi Ward, Sapporo City. It's been open for over half a year, but it's always crowded with customers! Most ramen shops in Sapporo close around 8 pm, so it's very valuable that they are open until midnight. The Aged Soy Sauce Tonkotsu Red Dokkan Negi Ramen costs 957 yen including tax. In Hokkaido, where portion sizes are important, it feels like the size and volume are lacking a bit. It's not really a huge portion as the name suggests. However, being from the story of Yakiniku King, the balance of flavors and overall taste is excellent. I will definitely go back again!

Sapporo City, Shiroishi Ward, Marugen Ramen Sapporo Kikusuimotomachi branch. If you come from Higashi Ward and cross the Toyohira River via the ring road, you will find it on the right side. The sign is noticeable, so you shouldn't get lost, haha. Was there originally a Royal Host or something in that location? It might be the only one in Hokkaido, but why Kikusuimotomachi? Anyway, I ordered the Aged Soy Sauce Ramen Niku Soba and the Fried Rice set. For an additional 275 yen, you get a small Iron Plate Egg Fried Rice (I upgraded to medium, haha). The chashu is pork belly, and with the yuzu grated radish, it's refreshing, so adding fried rice is no problem. You can enjoy changing the taste with the condiments on the counter, so you won't get bored, right? The fried rice comes out on an iron plate, and they crack an egg in front of you. It's a visually enjoyable presentation. It may seem pretty ordinary once mixed, haha. But it remained hot and nicely charred until the end. How should I put it, it may not be unbelievably delicious, but it's a comforting taste, and it was delicious. It seemed to be bustling with families, targeting families in the suburbs, perhaps. Thank you for the meal. #MarugenRamen #MarugenRamenNikuSoba #AgedSoySauceRamen #IronPlateEggFriedRice #HokkaidoGourmet #SapporoGourmet #Kikusuimotomachi #HokkaidoRamen #SapporoRamen #HokkaidoRamen #SapporoRamen

Marugen Ramen has mixed reviews, but my experience was positive. My partner and I arrived slightly after lunchtime, and the restaurant was about 80% full. We were seated promptly at a table by the window. We ordered the meat soba using the tablet device, but we were informed that we could also order through a staff member. We both decided on the meat soba, and we also installed the app to receive a free soft-serve ice cream. The meat soba arrived, with yuzu pepper in the middle. I tried it without mixing first, and found the flavor to be quite rich and strong due to the pork fat. The meat was easy to eat, and I enjoyed the noodles as well. The complimentary soft-serve ice cream was a nice touch. The restaurant has a spacious parking lot and is family-friendly. Overall, I would definitely consider returning to Marugen Ramen.

I had Marugen Ramen after having yakiniku with my friends. I ordered the Black Tonkotsu Shoyu ramen. The staff's smile was lovely. The ramen had thin noodles and the soup had a nice level of richness. The warm soup and thin noodles made it easy to eat. (＾∀＾)

In June 2023, I revisited "Marugen Ramen," which is known for its "Niku Soba" in Hokkaido. With a coupon in hand, I decided to try other flavors as well. The restaurant has become popular among families, likely due to its family-friendly set meals and coupons. Despite the difficult parking situation, the restaurant was bustling with families today. I tried the "Aged Miso Ramen" for 913 yen, a red miso-based soup with leeks. It was slightly spicy, but as a Sapporo native, I found the richness and depth of flavor to be lacking compared to Sapporo-style miso ramen. The thick noodles were decent but not exceptional. Next, I tried the "Yuzu Negi Shio Ramen" for 918 yen, which had a light soup with green onions and yuzu, along with a seasoned egg and medium-thin straight noodles. This was a more easily enjoyable bowl. The "Set Cha-han" for 275 yen is a must-have at Marugen, adding a lively touch to the meal. Overall, while the Aged Miso Ramen was good, I still think the Niku Soba is the best choice at Marugen. Next time, I'll probably go for the Niku Soba and Cha-han set.

I went to this restaurant for lunch in Sapporo while working. It's my first time here since I ate in Kobe. The restaurant is spacious and family-friendly. I ordered using a touch panel and got the teppanyaki fried rice which was a good deal for lunch. I chose the small size and it was delicious. I also tried the spicy ramen with meat, which had a unique egg topping that stayed hot until the end. The ramen had a lot of leeks, different from what I expected, but still tasty. The menu is diverse so I want to come back again. Thank you for the meal! (-人-)

I was surprised. The fried rice was really not delicious, maybe because it was instant? I couldn't even eat the fried rice because of the taste. It might be the first time I couldn't eat half of my meal because of the bad taste. I wouldn't recommend it to people who are used to eating delicious ramen. It might be a good option for families with young children who like ramen-like dishes.

I visited this place, which is making its first appearance in Hokkaido, as I was shopping nearby. The voices of the staff echo through the crowded store. I ordered the Negi Niku Soba with low-carb noodles. The store used to be a Royal Host, so there are plenty of spacious table seats and a wide variety of menu options, which seems to attract many families. The dish arrived in about 10 minutes. It looks oily, but surprisingly it's quite light and can be eaten even when hungover. You can also enjoy changing the taste with vinegar, etc. I felt that the balance between the noodles and the soup was good. However, no matter how I changed the taste, I still got tired of the soup. Perhaps it's too light? I thought it might be better if it had a bit more punch. The staff's attitude was good, so it seems like a convenient place for families.

I finally visited a store that caught my attention after passing by a few times. The spacious and clean interior was inviting. Today, I decided to try their recommended chicken ramen, which was light yet flavorful and delicious. The soft serve ice cream for dessert was also quite good. Next time, I definitely want to try their fried chicken and fried rice.

I went shopping in the morning and then visited my mother in the hospital before noon. After spending some time there, I left the hospital around 2 pm. It was definitely a good decision to have a hearty breakfast! Now, I am heading to a ramen restaurant that I have never been to before. Marugen Ramen, which landed in Hokkaido from Aichi at the end of last year. It took me a while to visit, but I finally made my first visit. The restaurant used to be something else, I wonder what it was. It has over 100 seats, and even when I entered, I couldn't tell where the counter seats were. I was guided to my seat by one of the nearly 10 staff members. I had already studied the menu and decided on my order, so I was able to smoothly place my order using the touch panel. For my first visit, I ordered the Ajitama Niku Soba with fried rice set. First, the teppan fried rice arrived. The staff lady brought the teppan with fried rice and beaten egg to the center and started swirling it around as soon as she brought it, which I took a picture of before mixing. The fried rice was delicious, as always. Just a couple of minutes later, the ramen was served. There are various ways to customize the taste, and there is yuzu pepper and grated radish in the middle that you can mix in while eating, but I tried it as it is first. The slightly sweet soup was really tasty! I definitely want to try other menu items soon. The straight noodles were smooth and reminiscent of the noodles in Kagoshima ramen I had over a decade ago. The tender meat and the well-balanced flavor were really good. There was more than enough quantity than it appeared. The flavored egg was slightly firm, which I think is more suitable for ramen than being too runny. Mixing in the yuzu pepper and grated radish added a bit of spiciness and made it even more delicious. Sweet and savory! I then added chili oil and fried garlic to change the flavor, but I think it's better with just the yuzu pepper or the other toppings. I finished everything including the fried rice and it was a delicious meal. It was self-service payment, but it was nice to be able to use code payment as well. By the way, there were about 5 empty seats next to me, but while I was eating, the staff started disinfecting the menu at the next table. I understand the importance of cleanliness, and the place was indeed clean, but honestly, it was a bit hectic to have it done in the empty seat next to me, so I wish they had skipped a seat for disinfection.

Fried rice looks good for photos! Good cost performance! The popular dish seems to be the meat soba, but with my age, the back fat and pork belly might be a bit heavy, so I chose the aged soy sauce marinated egg topping. It was okay. The dumplings were nothing special. The fried rice had a strong flavor, but it was tasty for the price.