Marugame Udon - Japanese Noodles & Tempura (Reading) - (Near Berkshire, South East)

4 /5 Rikki Davis: Great friendly service. Its a great stop for somewhere quick but was quite dead when i attended. Really good for a quick bite.

5 /5 Beatriz Bruscato: My go-to place in the Oracle! The staff is always friendly and efficient (and even started remembering our orders after a while!). The menu has been growing recently and they now offer seasonal specials. Their portions are well-sized and the food is always delicious.

4 /5 Liam Beard: Visited at about 19.00 on a Friday. The noodles are actually not bad at all, considering this is a chain, and they are made fresh. We had the pork tonkotsu and chicken paitan, both were nice though the pork was dry and nowhere near as good as what you get in Japan, but the noodles, broth and extras were nice, and not bad value for money. Bit disappointed with the tempura options, it seemed like they were being neglected - gyoza and takoyaki were ok. Perhaps they didnt have enough staff on as the tray clearing system and toilets werent functioning properly.

5 /5 G: Great spot, been before in London and love the concept of the grab and go once you’ve chosen your broth then with the toppings and more. I love to go for the large with the spicy lamb broth which is great money for value especially with the portion they give. I do however think the add ons can be quite dear and add up quicker than expected, for budget and a quick meal i suggest just going for the udon by itself. Overall a go to and great for a warming meal if with a group or even solo dining.

5 /5 M Palmer: This place has got to become a staple for me! Excellent food, made fresh in front of you, and was easy to order. The free toppings station is a bonus, considering so many restaurants these days charge extra for sauces. Lovely atmosphere and very affordable food, especially with blue light discount and being part of the free ‘marugame club’. It’s also fantastic if you’re on a calorie deficit as the portions are very generous whilst being fairly low in calories and high in protein. I got the regular beef nikutame udon and had to take half of it home as it was so filling! (Takeaway pots are easy to help yourself to next to the toppings section). Would recommend to anyone!