Marutama Ramen – Fahrenheit 88, Bukit Bintang

There’s nothing like a piping hot bowl of noodles on a cold chilly night…

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–especially when your bowl of noodles comes in stocks that’s ain’t bland like the Chinese Kuey Teow Theng, Bee Hoon soup kind…

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–instead it is this piquant, appetite whetting, murky bowl of slurpilicious noodles..

Marutama’s Nama Karashi Ramen (RM18.00) soup boasts of clean vegetables flavours; heady at first but elevating to a sweltering spiciness as you slurp on ..fuuhhhh!!
I love this, but only the stock though, as the roast pork was nothing to shout about.

Marutama Ramen - Nama Karashi ramen

My order was just as good, if not better. The soup was different though the base is obviously similar. The Aka Ramen (RM22) was hearty meatiness flavour coupled with a pleasant sourness, further accentuated; if you so wish with a squeeze from the lemon wedge dangling by the side of the bowl.

Marutama Ramen - Aka ramen

The noodles were alright, bouncy and al dente. But I’m more impressed with the stock really. These bowls of ramen sure does rouse your appetite, with its multiple dimensional flavours – combination of sweet, piquant, salty & spicy; all in one bowl, depending on your choice of order.

Though it is a very small cafe; with tight spaces & a menu that only provides 4 choices of ramen, Marutama Ramen has got their stock right, proving again that sometimes variety is not the key to success. It’s about getting your signature dishes right.

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My chicken meatball that came with the Aka Ramen (RM22.00). Loosely meaty and nicely seasoned with spices.

Marutama Ramen - Aka ramen meatball

Freshly fried and fragrant garlic slice, freshly roasted sesame seeds and fiery chilly provided. Not entirely necessary as I find the soup flavourful enough, but it is always good to have options no? :yes:

Marutama ramen

Marutama Ramen
Fahrenheit 88, Bukit Bintang
Lot Flr. 27.01, 1st floor
Tel: 03 – 2141 1573

The simple 1 page menu with 4 choices of Ramen and some side dishes. It would be safe to assume that you will order some side dishes with your ramen as the main bowls doesn’t come with much ingredients.

And that is where the price issue comes in. I personally opined that it is pretty pricey, for our bill came up to RM46.20 for 2 bowls of ramen & green tea for 1 (ONE) at RM2.00, inclusive of service tax: 10% service & 5% government. Portions are not big and while it fills you up just nicely, there is definitely room for another bowl even if you are just a medium capacity eater.

marutama ramen menu

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This was one of those nights that I had craving for noodles. Rare indeed, since I don’t fancy noodles that much. But I’m liking ramen not so much for the noodles per se but more for the soup! Weird right? 😉

This Post Has 20 Comments

  1. Michelle Chin

    I REALLY REALLY DON’T WANT TO SPEND ANY MONEY ON EATING OUT JUST TO GET RAMEN BUT YOUR POST IS SO INCITING MY CRAVINGS!!!!

  2. Mavis Lim

    finally someone visited that shop! Last time I passed by and saw less people there and didn’t walked in then.

    thanks for your view! 🙂

    1. rebeccasaw

      No worries! Hope you do walk in one day & try it for yourself!

  3. Sean

    hmmm, i was trying to remember if there are any outlets in KL that specialize in interesting soups … i know eu yan sang does soups, but they’re mainly chinese traditional ones, rite? and that espressoup chain does western recipe soups, but it’s kinda ‘fast-food’ style and not really the type where they use unusual ingredients…

    1. rebeccasaw

      Oh no..I usually avoid noodles or soupy dishes so it’s quite a surprise that I liked this.
      I certainly dont go all out looking for soups. :wacko:

  4. NKOTB

    RM22 for a bowl of Ramen?? Gee.. that’s expensive. 😥

  5. TummyRumble

    nice meeting you at natalie’s.. I thought that guy was your bf.. Didn’t occur to me he was paranoid android.. haha..

  6. Iona

    WOW.

    I’ve been to Marutama Ramen in Singapore and it’s DELICIOUS. Didn’t know Fahrenheit has it! I’m so going to try this. But too bad, I couldn’t get over the roasted pork from Sing, I guess Msia’s is not as good =/

    Oh btw, it’s cheaper here in Msia. Singapore’s is about $12 for their original ramen. Ripoff sial.

  7. cryspower

    think I’ll try this soon. I also recommend eating at Japin @ Sg Wang , the food there is pretty authentic Japanese food

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