Japantown-favorite ramen spot opening at Serramonte in Daly City

(KRON) — Although there are plenty of options for ramen in San Francisco’s Japantown, many would say Marufuku Ramen stands above them all. Well, there’s good news for Marufuku fans in the Bay Area: another location is set to open.

Marufuku Ramen is “coming soon” at the Serramonte Center in Daly City, according to signage posted inside the mall. The restaurant will be located next to the Auntie Anne’s and across from Claire’s — a short distance away from the main food court.

The ramen spot will span 1,803 square feet, according to Regency Centers, which is the owner and operator of Serramonte Center. Marufuku has not announced an opening date.

Marufuku would be the latest Asian establishment to be known to open at Serramonte.

Korean supermarket Jagalchi opened in March, and its opening was met with long lines and packed crowds. KRON4 reported in January that dim sum staple Koi Palace is set to open later this year inside Serramonte.

As it appears more businesses are moving into Serramonte, there are five vacancies out of more than 100 total spaces inside the mall, according to Regency Centers.

In contrast, there is at least a 50 percent vacancy rate at the San Francisco Centre Mall, according to a 2024 report by the SF Chronicle. There is currently a total of 44 stores and restaurants at the downtown San Francisco mall.

Marufuku Ramen reportedly opened its first location in San Francisco’s Japantown in 2017. It has since risen in popularity and built a fanbase of nearly 19,000 followers on Instagram.

KRON4 has reached out to Regency Center and Marufuku Ramen for more information about this opening. We did not hear back in time for this report.