According to an on-sale beer and wine license application that has been pending since December 14, Marufuku Ramen, an “authentic Hakata-style Tonkotsu ramen restaurant” chain, is opening a new location at 19772 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino. The eatery will land near Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse, Harumi Sushi, and La Patisserie Bakery.
Marufuku is known for Hakata-style ramen, originally from the Hakata district of Fukuoka, which has a creamy broth made from pork bones and is served with thin noodles. In addition to a wide variety of ramen options, the restaurant serves rice bowls and small bites, wine, Japanese and craft beer, and sake.
Carlos Herrador, Executive Vice President of Franchise Operations, tells What Now San Francisco that the outpost coming to Cupertino is a corporate restaurant, not a franchise, and that Marufuku will soon begin hiring employees and assigning management positions. If able to hire 30 employees by opening — planned for sometime in February or March 2023 — the hours will be from 11 am to 9 pm daily.
Based in San Jose, Marufuku Ramen currently has locations in San Francisco, Oakland, Redwood City, Irvine, and Del Mar. Outside of California, there are outposts in Frisco and Austin, Texas, and New York.
