Japanese•Japantown
Marufuku Ramen
$$$$~$20/person45 min wait
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Hakata-style ramen worth every minute in line
Marufuku serves the best tonkotsu ramen in the Bay Area. The broth is rich, creamy, and deeply porky—simmered for 20+ hours. Noodles are made fresh, and the chashu melts on your tongue. The line can be brutal (45+ minutes on weekends), but there's no better bowl in the city. Go at an off-hour if possible.
What to Order
4 dishes⭐Don't leave without trying
Must Order
Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
$17.00Rich, creamy pork bone broth simmered 20+ hours. Thin noodles, chashu, soft egg. The reason for the line.
Also recommended
Highly Recommend
Spicy Tonkotsu
$18.00Same incredible broth with house-made chili oil. Adds perfect heat without overwhelming the pork flavor.
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Highly Recommend
Chicken Paitan
$17.00For those avoiding pork—creamy chicken broth that's nearly as rich as the tonkotsu.
Worth Trying
Mentaiko Rice
$6.00Spicy cod roe over rice. Perfect small plate to share while waiting for ramen.
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Is This For You?
Great for
- •Ramen obsessives
- •Cold weather comfort seekers
- •Japantown visitors
- •Those who don't mind waiting
Maybe not for
- •Anyone avoiding pork
- •Impatient diners
- •Those wanting quick lunch