Maruzen Udon Express: A Quick and Delicious Udon Spot in Songdo
Hyogi and I were trying to decide what to eat, and while searching for Tonkatsu, we stumbled upon an Udon restaurant.
We saw Maruzen Udon Express when we searched for "Songdo Udon," so we decided to give it a try!
Maruzen Udon Express
Address: 323 Incheon Tower-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Building C
Parking: Available (Free)
Hours: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Break Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Maruzen Express is located near the Yeonsu Tax Office. It seems like there are many offices in this area, as there was a waiting area outside.
We arrived at 4:59 PM, seeing the Japanese characters for "Udon," and waited outside for a minute before heading in around 5:02 PM! LOL
You simply follow the line as you enter. First, you select and order your udon at the "Order Here" station, then choose your side dishes like rice balls, fried tofu sushi, or tempura.
After ordering your udon and selecting your side dishes, you pay for everything at the kiosk.
So, it's: Order Udon -> Choose Side Dishes -> Select Udon + Side Dishes at the Kiosk and Pay.
It can be a bit confusing, but we chose tempura and rice balls. It was our first time visiting, so we were a little lost, but the owner explained everything clearly, so it wasn't too difficult. (Even though it wasn't really that hard, haha.)
The menu is clearly displayed, so paying isn't difficult.
No table setting -> Self-Service Bar
There are no table settings. As soon as you turn around from the kiosk, there's a self-service bar.
You can find plates, pickled radish, green onions, tempura flakes, spicy powder, etc., so you can customize your udon and side dishes to your liking.
Our order:
Maruzen Express Udon + Karaage (Review Event)
Nikubukkake Udon (Cold Udon): ₩8,400
Kake Udon (Hot Udon): ₩5,700
Stir-fried Kimchi Fried Tofu Sushi: ₩1,900
Tuna Mayo Onigiri (Rice Ball): ₩2,000
Sweet Potato Tempura: ₩1,200, Shrimp Tempura: ₩2,000
Kake Udon (Hot Udon) + Stir-fried Kimchi Fried Tofu Sushi
My Kake Udon and Stir-fried Kimchi Fried Tofu Sushi
✔️ The udon with seaweed has a really clean broth.
✔️ Is it possible for the noodles to be this bouncy and chewy? The noodles are so chewy and firm!
✔️ The stir-fried kimchi in the fried tofu sushi was so delicious that I ate it separately.
✔️ The rice balls are a bit sweet and have a strong vinegar flavor, so it might be hit or miss.
Nikubukkake Udon (Cold Udon)
Hyogi's Nikubukkake Udon
✔️ I was surprised how good the cold udon was.
✔️ The beef didn't have any unpleasant smell.
Since I like spicy food, I added the spicy powder to make it spicy.
When I went to get the spicy powder, there was a sign that said, "Be careful, it's very spicy!"
LOL, I got scared and only took a little, but I should have added more! ~.~
I was too lazy to get more, so I just ate it with what I had. I don't think it's spicy even with two spoonfuls. :)
Hyogi added a lot of green onions and tempura flakes to his Nikubukkake Udon, as recommended. He was eating so well, LOL.
Hyogi, who doesn't like thick noodles, said it was delicious, but he wished the noodles were a bit thinner. I told him to eat something other than udon then, LOL. Sudden T moment...sorry Hyogi.
As I mentioned above, the rice balls had a slightly strong sour taste, so Hyogi said he couldn't finish them. But I enjoyed them because I like sour flavors. ><
I enjoyed the fried tofu sushi after a long time.
The tempura we added as a side dish, besides the rice.
Sweet Potato Tempura, King Prawn Tempura
The sweet potato tempura was sweet potato tempura, and the king prawn tempura was king prawn tempura, LOL.
It was crispy and delicious.
It was delicious because it was freshly fried, but after eating the udon first, the air conditioning was too strong, so it cooled down quickly.
The shrimp was plump and tasty.
The karaage was also freshly fried, so it came out later than the other dishes. I immediately ate it, but spit it back out, LOL. I burned my mouth.
Overall Review
Recommended if you want:
A quick and easy meal
Thick and chewy noodles
A budget-friendly restaurant
And highly recommend it for lunch!
Naver Review Event
Maruzen Express is running a Naver review event.
If you attach a photo to your receipt review, the owner will give you 3 pieces of karaage! ><
We were going to write a review anyway because it was delicious, and since there was an event, we got the karaage. There's no reason not to participate!
It's a secret that it was tastier than the tempura, hehe.
Maruzen Express's Unique Points
✔️ Rich broth with three deep flavors harmonizing into one
✔️ Rich broth flavor of bonito, anchovies, and kelp
✔️ A harmony of natural ingredients carefully brewed every morning
✔️ Noodles made directly using the traditional method - Sanuki-style noodle making
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