I asked my Wakayama Ramen Taxi driver to take me to his favorite shop. Marusan is a local spot a short drive out of town. Typical tonkotsu shoyu style, but in this case a little bit lighter than other shops.
Many shops in Wakayama have a 丸, maru, in the name. One of the original Wakayama ramen shops was called Marutaka, and shops since then have paid homage. The original dates back to the 1940s.
I enjoyed this shop, but unless you drive or take the Ramen Taxi, it is a trek.
This was part of a trip I took to Wakayama to check out the ramen taxi.
The entire writeup is here:
http://www.ramenadventures.com/2017/12/wakayama-ramen-adventure.html
Huge thanks to My Secret Wakayama for the opportunity.
https://www.mysecretwakayama.com/
和歌山県和歌山市塩屋6-2-88
Wakayama-ken, Wakayama-sho, Shioya 6-2-88
30 minute walk from Kimidera Station
Open 11:00-21:00
Closed Sundays
