Marufuku
Gyoza – pan fried pot stickers, Gyoza sauce
Takoyaki – Fried Octopus balls, Bonito, seaweed powder, Japanese mayo, Okonomi Sauce
Hakata Tonkotsu – Hakata Style Ramen, Chashu pork, soft boiled egg, green onions, kikurage mushrooms, bean sprouts, pickled ginger, sesame seeds
Spicy TanTan Men – Spicy Miso Ramen, Creamy Chicken Paitan Ground Sesame Broth, Chili-flavored Ground Chicken, Tantan chicken, bean sprouts, green onions, boiled egg, spring mix green, sesame seeds (added corn)
A concept from San Francisco that is currently expanding via franchising, Marufuku offers Hakata-style Tonkotsu ramen and Chicken Broths plus Cocktails and Appetizers in a lengthy space at The Bend in Southwest Las Vegas.
Co-founded by Eiichi Mochizuki and Koji Kikura, a name also involved with Mochizuki as well as Shabuway, guests will quickly notice wood and laminate akin to David Chang’s original Momofuku while tatted severs prone to using terms like “boss” or “chief” pass the vibe check.
Arbitrarily using “Ramen” to describe Noodle Soup, though neither bowl selected contained springy Wheat Noodles, Marufuku’s starters consist of everything from Fried Chicken and Edamame to slightly overcooked Pot Stickers and fluffy Octopus Balls beneath a liberal shaving of Katsuobushi.
Waiting no more than fifteen minutes for Soup, medium-size portions at fair prices in artisan bowls, Hakata Tonkotsu finds Broth appropriately rich while Chashu trends lean and for those who like it hot the “Chili-flavored Ground Chicken” adds a whole lot of spice to TanTan Men featuring thicker Udon.
www.marufukuramen.com/lasvegas