Maru Korean Bistro - Fairfield (CA)

5 /5 Jonathan Su: We came to have late lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We were in the area and were hungry, so I did a quick search for restaurants nearby on Yelp and Mary Korean Bistro popped up. They are one of the newer restaurants in Fairfield. The restaurant was not busy, so we were seated right away. There was a nice ambiance, kind of a trendy contemporary feel. They give you a physical menu or you can scroll through the tablet at each table where you can order your food or the server can physically take your order. Like most Korean restaurants, once you order, they bring out a number of banchan (side dishes) to get you eating right away. Food (5/5 stars): big portion, great plating/presentation. - BBQ Special Spicy Pork: came out on a sizzling plate. Great flavor and not too spicy. - Bulgogi Bibimbap: good flavors, not too sweet or salty. Nice presentation. You can opt to have it in a sizzling hot stone bowl for $2, but we opt for just the regular bowl. - Spicy Seafood Bibimbap: great flavors, not too spicy. Can opt for the sizzling hot stone bowl as well. -Korean Fried Chicken - Honey Butter flavor: the chicken is boneless which is not my favorite as I like bone-in chicken so it is less dry and more flavorful/juicy. The honey butter flavor was not too strong to me, but tasted good overall. They did a good job with the crispiness of the batter. - Banchan: typical Banchan dishes at most Korean restaurants. The initial portion is pretty small in case you don’t like them. Once you ask for refills of your favorite ones or all the dishes, they increase the portions. Service (5/5 stars): server was very attentive and helpful. The prices are little high for lunch (not sure if they have a cheaper lunch menu on the weekdays), but portion size is big, so most people will have something to take home, especially if you fill up on the banchan. If you have leftovers to take home, they package them for you in the kitchen in a microwaveable plastic box with the top sealed in plastic wrap which is very nice to prevent spillage and no smells in your car. We had a great experience here and look forward to coming back again soon. Update (11/14/2025): Another great meal at Maru! I came in on a Friday to meet a friend for lunch. Service was quick, food was excellent. The 2 servers that helped us were very attentive. They came by to check on us and asked about banchan refills frequently. The decor is modern and clean which makes for a pleasant dinning experience. Currently, this is my go to place for Korean Food.

5 /5 Tessany Lockhart: My family and I really enjoyed the food and experience at Maru! You choose your main entree items, then all of the unlimited complimentary condiments are brought to your table for a traditional sharable experience. Delicious and worth the visit!

4 /5 Shannon T: The newest Korean restauraunt that just opened up in town! Theyre currently having a soft opening. Maru took over the recently closed Devil and Angel desserts which we were sad about, but this is a fair trade! We ordered tteokbokki, soondubu, seolleongtang and the honey butter chicken. Everything was very yummy and hit the spot. My seolleongtang had a rich broth with melt in your mouth beef tendon. My only complaint was that the noodles were very overcooked and mushy. The fried chicken were boneless but were perfect for sharing. Service was very fast and you order your food via a tablet. We had servers come check up on us often and they were very friendly! The dining area itself is pretty small, I can see it possibly being a problem for long waits to dine in. The restauraunt is located in a plaza near Raleys and there is plenty of parking. Ill have to come back again since theyre just doing a soft opening. Ive got to try their galbijjim!

5 /5 Jon Ivo Camacho: For someone who spent 5 years in South Korea, this Bistro is by far the one that brought me back and revived the fond memories of the past. Being welcomed with their generous variety of banchans (side dishes) and the unapologetic, unadulterated and very traditional spicy dishes are on point! Family friendly and the staff are awesome and helpful!

5 /5 My Hoa N.: Stopped by here for a quick meal and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food, the portion, and fast service. We ordered spicy seafood dolsot, tteokboki, kalbi kalguksu, and seafood joen. Fresh side dishes. The staff were very accommodating for two wild, famished kids. Highly recommend.