Bucheon noodle restaurant mazesoba with extra egg: Gyeoretsu Ramen

I've been craving Japanese-style noodles lately. I had errands near Bucheon Station and kept getting hungrier as I walked around, when I spotted a ramen restaurant right in front of Bucheon University! This time I decided to skip my usual order and try something different.

What to order at Gyeoretsu Ramen Bucheon University Branch: mazesoba

I went with mazesoba! I found Gyeoretsu Ramen Bucheon University Branch while searching for ramen near Bucheon University, and since I'd already had tonkotsu ramen there a few times, I figured this was the time to try something new.

Mazesoba is a Japanese-style mixed noodle dish — no broth, just noodles and toppings tossed together with various spices and a special sauce.

From the moment it arrived, the combination of toppings and noodles looked pretty appetizing.

Once I mixed the noodles and toppings together and took a bite, it suited my taste even better than I expected.

I felt glad I'd chosen something different this time. So if you're looking for ramen near Bucheon University and usually only order ramen, I'd recommend giving mazesoba a try at least once.

Is mazesoba with an extra egg worth it?

And I added egg to the mazesoba! I like pairing egg with Japanese-style noodle dishes, and mixing the yolk into the noodles gave it a whole different feel.

Japanese-style egg really does go well with noodle dishes.

At first I considered just ordering the one dish, but I'm glad I added the egg. haha

What is at the self-serve corner at Gyeoretsu Ramen?

One side of Gyeoretsu Ramen Bucheon University Branch has a self-serve corner, so I could easily grab whatever toppings I wanted.

They had minced garlic, ginger, white pickled radish, and even takana ready to go.

Takana is a Japanese-style pickled mustard green — a great pairing for noodle dishes.

Being able to grab a little of whatever I liked as I ate made things really convenient.

Especially with noodle dishes, switching up the toppings partway through makes it feel fresh again — I'm a fan of places with a self-serve corner like this.

Rice mixed into the leftover mazesoba sauce: a filling finish

Another thing I liked was that the rice portion was generous!

Mixing rice into the leftover sauce and toppings from the mazesoba worked really well together.

It wasn't just noodles and done — I could keep going to a satisfying finish, which made it a solid full meal.

When looking for ramen near Bucheon University, I end up checking out more than just the menu lineup, and I liked that there were so many easy ways to customize the meal here.

Mazesoba for a tonkotsu ramen regular: the verdict

You don't have to go to Japan to enjoy a variety of Japanese-style noodle dishes. I used to always order the familiar tonkotsu ramen whenever I went for ramen.

But this time I picked mazesoba, and it suited my taste more than I expected — enough that I already want to order it again.

Rather than sticking to one dish, next time I'd like to try other ramen menu items one by one.

Being able to enjoy a variety of Japanese-style noodle dishes near Bucheon Station without having to go all the way to Japan is the real appeal of a place like this.

If you're looking for ramen near Bucheon University, check out something different like mazesoba, not just the familiar ramen menu. If you're someone who usually sticks to tonkotsu ramen like me, picking something new is pretty fun. Today I tried a new menu item for the first time in a while, and personally I felt like I made the right choice for this meal. I'm already curious what ramen I'll pick on my next visit.