West Tucson will soon have a ramen joint to call its own.
Maru Japanese Noodle Shop announced plans to open in January 2019 at 1370 N. Silverbell Rd. Ste. 180, which previously housed San Carlos Grill.
The restaurant is also hiring for all positions. To apply, email marunoodleshop@yahoo.com with a resume and your availability.
While we haven’t been able to reach a representative of Maru directly for an interview, we found the following information from their website:
“MARU Japanese Noodle Shop was produced by Chef Takayuki Takagi and Chef Yoshimi Tashima
We want to introduce more Japanese Food Culture Not just Ramen and Sushi in Tucson with focus on Noodles & very popular food currently in Japan.
We are located in the West Side near Pima College West Campus on Speedway & Silverbell.
Stating from the popular Ramen with Maru original Umami broth.
Don’t miss other authentic Japanese Food also.”
Tashimi is the owner-executive chef at Yoshimatsu, while Takagi is a head chef at Yoshimatsu.
Tentative operating hours listed on the website are 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily.
Stay tuned for further updates as we receive them.
Maru Japanese Noodle Shop is located at 1370 N. Silverbell Rd. Ste. 180. For more information visit marunoodle.com.
Stay in the Tucson Foodie Loop
Weekly digest of new openings, events, and guides. No spam.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
