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Marunibo

Rating78SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Ranked 5th in Hofu City on Tabelog (score 3.46, 140 reviews).
食べログ防府市ランキング5位(スコア3.46, 140件)。
Founded 2014.
2014年創業。
3 locations—below 4-branch chain threshold.
3店舗展開(防府・周南・湯田温泉)でチェーン除外基準(4店舗以上)未満。
Featured in local magazine 'tryangle'.
地元情報誌「tryangle」掲載。
Instagram active.
Instagram稼働確認(@marunibo1124・@marunibo_ho_fu)。
No negative info found.
ネガティブ検索で問題なし。
No fake review accusations.
サクラ告発なし。
Popular Dishes
Shio soba
塩そば
flat-noodle shio soba
塩平打そば
shio tsukemen (from 800 yen)
塩つけそば(800円〜)
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Niboshi ramen specialty shop founded in 2014 in Tajima, southern Hofu City (Nidaime Marunibo Hofu Honten). Committed exclusively to salt-based broth from whole dried sardines, offering only 3 items. Lunch only, closes when sold out. 3 locations: Hofu, Shunan, Yuda Onsen.

'The whole-dried-sardine broth is clear with no off-notes—rare to find such depth in a salt ramen.' 'Counter only, 11 seats. Always sells out—go early.' 'Didn't expect to find ramen of this quality in Hofu.'

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Fri11:00-14:00
Sat・Sun11:00-15:00
Regular HolidayMonday
Phone0835-28-8759Call
Access
Counter seats only (11 seats). Parking available. Lunch only.
545-1 Tajima, Hofu, Yamaguchi
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Ramen¥

Marunibo

Rating78SCORE
Popular Dishes
Shio soba
塩そば
flat-noodle shio soba
塩平打そば
shio tsukemen (from 800 yen)
塩つけそば(800円〜)
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Fri11:00-14:00
Sat・Sun11:00-15:00
Regular HolidayMonday
Access
Counter seats only (11 seats). Parking available. Lunch only.
545-1 Tajima, Hofu, Yamaguchi
Phone0835-28-8759
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Ranked 5th in Hofu City on Tabelog (score 3.46, 140 reviews).
食べログ防府市ランキング5位(スコア3.46, 140件)。
Founded 2014.
2014年創業。
3 locations—below 4-branch chain threshold.
3店舗展開(防府・周南・湯田温泉)でチェーン除外基準(4店舗以上)未満。
Featured in local magazine 'tryangle'.
地元情報誌「tryangle」掲載。
Instagram active.
Instagram稼働確認(@marunibo1124・@marunibo_ho_fu)。
No negative info found.
ネガティブ検索で問題なし。
No fake review accusations.
サクラ告発なし。
78SCORE
What a score of 78 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Niboshi ramen specialty shop founded in 2014 in Tajima, southern Hofu City (Nidaime Marunibo Hofu Honten). Committed exclusively to salt-based broth from whole dried sardines, offering only 3 items. Lunch only, closes when sold out. 3 locations: Hofu, Shunan, Yuda Onsen.

'The whole-dried-sardine broth is clear with no off-notes—rare to find such depth in a salt ramen.' 'Counter only, 11 seats. Always sells out—go early.' 'Didn't expect to find ramen of this quality in Hofu.'

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