This is the first location I ever visited, so it's pretty nostalgic for me -- located in the heart of Chinatown. Here's what we ordered: * 2x Ramen + Pork Cutlet Perfect Pair combo (customized my soup base and picked "shoyu" which is light and savory) $18.50 * Green Tea $2.00 * Matcha Icecream Sundae $6.50 The broth was delicious and so flavorful and the pork cutlet was so crispy and really hit the spot. The green tea at first was kind of cold, but they quickly made us a fresh pot that was perfect, and hot! The matcha icecream sundae was surprisingly delicious, I wasn't expecting much there just wanted a little sweet treat but it was sooooo good, highly recommend!! Our servers were very attentive. They were quick to take our order and grab anything we needed but were careful never to rush us. We must've stayed almost 3.5 hours!! The interior is a little squished but there's lots of tables, it's definitely not hard to get a table. The washroom is downstairs and it's a little messy throughout the restaurant, heading down to the basement. 20250302 read more

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Dipped into this restaurant while it was raining outside for a quick meal, and got five bowls of good hot ramen. Service was quick and attentive, and our group had no complaints. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen + Pork Katsu - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The place was busy when we arrived so we added our name to the wait list and the table was ready about 15/20 minutes later. When we were seated we got menus and then the staff checked on us shortly after, the ambiance is very chill the seating is more suitable for groups. The food came out quick everything was hot the gyoza was good the fried tofu was delicious I would definitely order again, the ramen was very good the noodles were the perfect texture and the broth was the right amount spicy the pork was tender and all the toppings complimented the ramen well. The Brussel sprouts were also very goood our table finished them so fast they were crispy and the lemon was nice read more

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The food is always great. I get the spicy beef ramen all the time and I never get tired of it. However, the reason I rate it 2 stars and not 5 is because the guy that served me was a real a-hole. I don't know what his problem was, but he was legit yelling at me. I'm considering not returning to this place. read more

Food was delicious! Came out in a great time! The girl that served us we very friendly and helped us with recommendations! The restaurant itself was very cozy and calm. And the music was great too! read more

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Their spicy Tom Yum is the best broth I have ever had in my life. I swear on my death bed I will be thinking of this broth. Here I got the Ajisen classic, a few pieces of beef and half an egg. They need to bring back the Tom Yum breaded shrimp (omg so good). Also have to give kudos to this place for having amazing curry rice (at least back in the day when I had it) with lots of veggies and flavor. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Tom Yum - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Quick and hearty bowl of ramen Food: Had the Ajisen Ramen for their Ajisen Day. The bowl was nicely filled with a rich pork broth and nice chewy ramen noodles with great mouthfeel. The eggs were also done well, soft-boiled with a custardy yolk. However, the wood ear mushroom threw off the balance of the bowl a bit, and would have liked to see another half of an egg and more richness in the broth. Service: The staff handling my order was very friendly and was super efficient, my bowl was out within 5 minutes or so. Great for a quick lunch! Atmosphere: The place was spacious enough for small groups or families, and was not too loud as there weren't too many guests yet. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Loved the Carlton and church location Spicy chicken ramen was great This Spadina location had a gross version; terrible cuts of chicken, lot of it should go in the garbage Disappointing Send the cooks to check out the other location read more

Ajisen Ramen - a brick building with signs on it - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've checked all the ramen joints within a lunchtime walk of my place and Ajisen is my favorite one! For a couple reasons... Firstly, the atmosphere is very diner-like. Quite casual with all types of people noshing out. Families, students, oldsters, everyone seems to be drawn to this place. The walls look worn out, and covered with layers of use and love. Plus the owner dude seems very friendly and omni-present which gives it that family feels. The menu is quite legible and noob-friendly as well. Everything to love is right there. Plus meat. Lots of meat on the menu, including sizzling steak, and my fav ramen, the pork ribs, yum! Prices are average, with the pork rib ramen around $13 and seemed cheaper when I checked out, but maybe it's because I paid cash, dunno. The sizzling steak dish is around $16 so pretty good considering steak. Order whatever sides you want, without feeling like you're losing a limb at the cash counter. The other impressive thing is the service, wow so quick! They pump out the ramen like it's nobody's business. Fresh and hot, to make the most of your lunch time meal. Now, during patio-only season, there's a tent setup right out front so you can dine at a table just like the before-times, but under a tent roof so you can feel like you are at somebody's wedding, except you're on a dirty ole Spadina sidewalk, huzzah! read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen in the sidewalk. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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There are a couple of major things I did not like during my dining experience here. 1st was that they were not as strict in complying with the proof of vaccination requirement. The employee initially just asked us to show our vaccination proof. While we were fidgeting around looking for it, the person just mentioned that he trusts that we have it and we can just go ahead inside. It made it faster and convenient, yes; but it defeats the purpose of having that requirement. The other thing was that I personally did not like how the attitude of the servers were. It was all-business, and there was no attempt to provide exceptional treatment other than the minimim required. The person serving our table also seemed impatient and it was showing when he came to check if we were ready to order. I personally find it improper if waiters rush customers to take orders. Also, the gesture of how our waiter took our menus after ordering was rude as well. Food was not perfect. My ramen's noodle texture is not tender and was coming off hard. My pork katsu's covering or breading was also falling off and eventually separated completely. There were a lot of things I found negative when I dined here. I will not recommend this ramen place with how it is right now. read more

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We went to the new location on 2359 Yonge Street (not on Yelp yet) and it was so good we went back a second time! The staff is super friendly and attentive and the ramen is always delicious. I ordered the miso pork ramen and it was excellent both times. The inside of the midtown location is also very well decorated. There is a nice mural on the wall and lots of seating. Definitely one of our go to ramen spots in Midtown! read more

Ajisen Ramen - Miso pork ramen at Ajisen Ramen (2359 Yonge St, Toronto) - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I think by this point in my life, I can safely say I really enjoy ramen. My latest ramen experience was at ajisen on spadina. I love their abundant choices on the menu. And you can also choose your own soup base as well. For myself, I went with a dish that was featured on the menu - black garlic beef teppanyaki ramen. Let's dissect: Soup - flavourful and garlicky Half an egg - why not whole?! Beansprouts - not overcooked. There's that slightly crispy crunch to it Noodles - smooth texture Beef - OMG melty tender juicy tasty Size - big bowl good quantity Writing about it now makes me want to have it again now. Service is energetic and friendly. Food was brought to us promptly. The restaurant has a cheerful ambiance. Great place. read more

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So, there are apparently over 700 Ajisen locations in the world. We came to this location twice on our Toronto trip because we loved it that much. It was a great lunch option after walking around Toronto. The decor in here is modern, but casual. Our family tried some of their ramen flavors, and the best one was their pork (tonkotsu) ramen. It has a milky broth; flavorful and plentiful slices of pork; and a creamy onsen egg. Their noodles weren't bad, but could've had better texture. What we really loved was being able to add unlimited amounts of fried garlic and chili pepper to our ramens to give it even more flavor and kick. A couple of other items that were good were their pan fried gyoza and tom yum ramen. The gyoza was crispy on the outside, and packed with pork filling in the inside. They didn't skimp on the amount of chives they placed into their filling either. The gyoza went well with their dipping sauce. The tom yum ramen broth was tangy, sour, and had a spicy kick to it. I would've loved this soup as a side item. But, with Ajisen's noodles, it didn't seem like a ramen. It was still quite tasty, though. If you're anywhere close to an Ajisen in Toronto, or the rest of the world, it's worth checking them out for lunch, or even dinner. read more

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I was walking around the area few months back and was craving some ramen.. opened up google and chose a place I thought was appealing. I decided to take a chance on Ajisen and was super glad I did because the staff at this location are so sweet. The food is so tasty and broth is delicious on its own! I do recommend if you love ramen. I keep coming back when I get the chance :) read more

Ajisen Ramen - Pork ramen with Extra Egg! - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

a NO for me The location is in a very dirty and not pleasant neighbourhood. The place is fine, but not the cleanest and has a too much of a clumsy interior. The food was why I gave 3 stars. It is not bad, but did not leave an impression of "WOW' effect. The prices are pretty expensive and defo do not correlate with food quality. The staff did not pay attention to vaccines for sure and service was ok. I will not come back here. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Black Garlic - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Hmmmm juicy bowl of soup. Perfect for the fall and winter season. But honestly, perfect for any seasons. I usually order the spicy beef soup and it was delicious! The dumplings was made out of pork and vegetables and boi oh boi was it mouth watery. I think I ate about 6-8 of them. The steak dish alone was cooked to perfection, medium rare, just how I like it. The place was warm, cozy, and comfortable. read more

We've been going to Ajisen for many years and never had anything but good experiences. The interior is pretty packed with tables and with some of them being longer tables, you sometimes have to share with others. The service is always very efficient and servers are quite friendly. Some of our favourite things to order are the 'tenderous' ribs ramen (great broth and the ribs are like pieces of tendon), the tom yum pork ramen, which has an amazing spicy/sour/super tasty broth and slices of pork and the crab salad, which is really imitation crab but delicious nonetheless with plenty of 'crab' and crisp cucumber!! The ramen noodles are just the right amount of al dente and slippery :) Despite the restaurant always being very busy and doing a brisk trade, we've never felt rushed to finish. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ajisen to anyone and we'll continue to go back whenever we're downtown. read more

I don't understand the hype about this place! I heard from a couple of friends how Ajisen is a goto Ramen place. It's located in Chinatown and was pretty full when i entered on a Friday might. I wanted to avoid non vegetarian food and so I opted for the miso based veggie Ramen. Now I know that that's not the best choice for Ramen but I thoroughly enjoyed the soup while the veggies were tossed in quite a spicy sauce (not that I mind). The other orders were a pork belly Ramen and the spicy chciken Ramen. Being the greedy person that I am, I tried both the Ramens and honestly it did not meet my expectations. I expected more because of the number of times I heard about this place from friends. I would rather go to Hokkaido in downtown for Ramen. I am nuts about Taro tea so I ordered one and I must say that their Taro tea with Boba was excellent! Maybe not for Ramen but I Will definitely be back for the tea. Oh yeah and another thing.. Don't expect courteous behavior from the servers. Our server literally forgot to take our order for good 25 mins after being seated. Multiple attempts were made to call our waitress to place the order. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Miso veggie Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm actually quite surprised how busy this place gets. The tables are packed really close together, and trying to get in or out of your seat without moving too close to someone else's meal is quite a challenge. If you need space, this place might be a bit of a problem. Ordered a tom yom teppanyaki chicken ramen cause what the heck. The broth is just full of shrimp paste that you can get from the grocery, so it's pretty terrible. The noodles are generic thin noodles that doesn't have much texture to it. And the portion size is pretty small as well. The chicken came with maybe 6 pieces, which was already less than the pics shown. It had this texture that was like as if they cooked it, left it out, and then recooked it. For what you're paying for, if you're looking for noodle soup, just go to one of the chinese noodle shops. At least, you get some chewy noodles there and paying less for more. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Tom yum ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I was a bit sceptical when entering this place, however, I was pleasantly surprised after I tried their food. Their menu is pretty good - a variety of ramen to choose from, which you can also customize, in addition to rice (don) and appetizers. Their ramen broth is pork-based, so if you don't eat pork, I recommend asking for vegetarian broth (they are nice and accommodating to requests). The noodles can be opted for either classic, or udon (thick noodles). I had shoyu ramen with beef, and garlic broth ramen with chicken and I preferred the latter. The service was quick and our food was served promptly, although the place was a bit busy. Other than that, the place is perfect for a quick grab when you're craving ramen. I would probably return here if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Beef ramen (shoyu broth) - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A cute and yummy spot! The restaurant followed Covid-19 guidelines, checking vaccines and checking temperatures before entering. It's very cozy inside and the food was great! I got the beef gyudon and it was delicious! I would definitely come back here again. read more

By far my favourite place to get ramen! Quick service, easily accessible by streetcar, and near Kensington/Chinatown if you want to explore more of the area after eating. I have eaten here a couple years ago with my family but I completely forgot until I saw the statue of the girl with the noodle bowl at the front. I ordered the Pork Ajisen ramen, and my friends ordered a vegetarian one (Many veg options!), spicy pork ramen, and chicken dumpling curry. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and our food was out within 7-8 minutes. The broth was very rich and not too salty, which is what I look for in a good bowl of ramen. The flavour profile definitely beats the other places I have tried in the past! Ajisen was pretty packed on a Monday and was getting busier as we left. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ajisen Ramen - Pork and egg - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Always been a big ajisen ramen fan! My go to is always the tom yum steak ramen. The sour-spicy soup base is so good! They serve you the steak on the side, I suggest you flip it quick or it'll start burning. I remember their steak to taste better and more buttery in the past though. But it's still good regardless! read more

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I've been eating at this restaurant since the very first day I started high school which was just over 6 years ago. The hospitality and the food hasn't changed at all. K.K, the manager, still works there and always greet us with a smile and warmth. The food is as delicious as I remembered it. Steak teppanyaki ramen will forever be my go-to ramen though their special, Ajisen Ramen, is just as delicious. Will continue to eat here as long as my stomach allows me. read more

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We ordered 3 Pork Ramen, 1 Spicy Beef Ramen, 1 Original Steak Ramen, and 1 Pork Katsu Curry rice through Ubereats. The food was pretty good and tasty. Everybody enjoyed their bowls of Ramen. read more

At a decent price point amongst ramen joints, this place is really peaked as they tried to assure the most customer capacity they possibly can. I got the sucky BBQ chicken ramen and it was good but I didn't find it as memorable. It's a great place to eat solo eg. during study or work break. Service is relatively fast as well!! I'd totally fine back when in the area. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Visited Ajisen Markham yesterday, Ordered Original Steak Ramen, Steaks were the worst I ever had, So hard, it was difficult to cut them even with knife, or prick them with fork. Red blood was oozing out, complaint to serve was simpally ignored, Had to leave them. Broth was nothing more than hot chilles mixed in water with no flavour. contained 75% Bean Sprouts and 25% noodles. Absolutly unexperienced chef and server. AJISEN, pay attention on the products you are serving. read more

Love it! Amazing soups, very flavourful... Only I prefer North York location: bigger and cleaner. However, if you live downtown Toronto this place is really good. Ramen portions are very big. Big enough to share if you are not starving. You may also ask for "no noodles" option, or replace it with veggies. I usually order original Ramer with veggies or Chicken Teppanyaki Ramen. They also have delicious sushi, gyozas, fried rice, etc. And the Bubble teas are one of my favorites. So delicious, must try. Will be coming back again.. and again. Ajisen Ramen restaurants can be also found around the world. I have visited Ajisen Ramen in Melbourne (Australia), Shanghai and Hong Kong. The same deliciousness! read more

decided to eat here while walking up Spadina. I usually don't find any other ramen places to be really good except Santouka, but I was pretty satisfied! The noodles weren't overcooked and the broth had a nice savoury taste. They also give a lot of meat. I ordered the spicy miso pork ramen. It was nice that it comes with an egg. read more

Ajisen Ramen - spicy miso pork ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm a regular at Ajisen at all locations. The service is usually quick and consistent every visit but never amazing. I've tried many things on the menu but we tend to always go back to my regular order: steak teppanyaki ramen, shoyu pork ramen, deep fried tofu, and pan fried gyoza. All my food comes out nothing past 10 minutes. The soup is still hot but not too hot that you can still eat it comfortably and enjoy it. The steak comes out on a sizzling plate and tastes so good when you put the chilli powder and garlic powder. Overall Ajisen is my go-to ramen spot. They never miss and I have never been disappointed going here. I come here so often that I've collected so many stamps on my cards. I've gone to various other places that cost more and I still will choose Ajisen over them. read more

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The location in Chinatown is super cute - definitely has that kawaii Japanese vibe to it, in a tacky, cramped sort of way. Brighhhht pink chairs, some of them extensively duct taped to cover holes. The ramen menu is extensive and kind of confusing - they have pictures on top of the names, but no descriptions, so if you're not familiar with ramen everything kind of just looks the same. I ordered a pork katsu ramen, and my friend got the Ajisen ramen. The katsu ramen came with a fried cutlet of pork, but was otherwise pretty plain - the broth was flavorful but lukewarm, and the noodles were not overly soggy but nothing special either; also, I definitely felt like the noodles were very sparse. The katsu was weirdly dry and tough. Something that really annoyed me though - the egg that came with the ramen wasn't the hanjuku egg (the soft boiled, tea marinated kind) but was literally just a hard boiled egg. Very disappointing. However, the price was pretty reasonable - ramen goes from 7.50 for the basic variety to around 10 dollars a bowl for some more robust varieties. It is fast food ramen from a chain, so I didn't really approach with high expectations. The service is pretty atrocious. The waiters are all a little confused, and seem to make frequent mistakes. They forgot to bring my katsu with my ramen, and I had to ask for it. Additionally, halfway through our meal a homeless man walked in and began soliciting from the other diners - it was a surreal experience to just watch the staff go about as if nothing was amiss. I saw the waiters make multiple mistakes with other orders too - taking orders of things they knew they were out of, or bringing the wrong meal to the wrong table. Overall, two stars because of convenience and price. I can see myself coming back here for a quick bowl of mediocre ramen, but it's not a place I would send my friends. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Pork Katsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The fired rice is too greasy and the plate is literally dirty. When I choose not paying tips the restaurant owner query me with Chinese and teach me how to behave like a good customer. I told him the fried rice is not tasty and the plate is not clean, he said I must be the one make plate dirty. I have never gone to this kind of restaurant before. read more

Fast service, delicious food, reasonable prices, and a happy tummy! Still my favourite ramen restaurant. I got the kimchi bbq pork ramen and it was delicious. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This spot had delicious ramen, definitely very busy and packed and servers were in a rush to get customers in and out of the restaurant. Ramen was delicious and the server who took our order was great but when they came back with my bill he threw the change back at me in a rush trying to get my friends and I out of the restaurant. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Miso and beef broth ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

3.5/5 While on a trip to Toronto with my boyfriend for the weekend we are originally from Michigan so we decided to try a bunch of places that weren't the "high end" type of restaurants! So while we were in Chinatown we decided to stop by this Ramen place because it was highly recommended. Now I was still full from our meal prior but he decided to get the curry fried pork Ramen. Now he has been trying to find a place that had the same taste of Ramen from when he went to Virginia so we stopped by here because it had the curry Ramen he was looking for however when it came to the taste it wasn't the same. So although it was deference it wasn't that great of a place. But they do have a bunch of different types of Ramen as well as food so if you're looking for a noodle joint while in Chinatown this one isn't that bad. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ajisen Ramen was worth the stop. We were looking for a delicious soup to end the night and ended up getting lucky. I had the Spicy Chicken Ramen. I was unaware that they were about to close, but the worker unlocked the door for us anyways. The restaurant was clean and chilly. Instantly our orders were taken as we were welcomed with a cup of tea. The Spicy Chicken Ramen was delivered to the table with steam rising from the bowls. The Spicy broth was exactly was I was looking for. I could feel each bite in my sinuses! This bowl is one of the most popular on the menu and it was for a very good reason! I highly recommend Ajisen Ramen. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Spicy Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The ramen was pretty good. The broth is tasty but not as complex as say some other ramen joints in the city. The hot springs egg is way better than the standard egg that comes with the ramen. The edamame was unfortunately old and sad tasting. The service was fine - it was pretty quiet for a Friday lunch hour. We just found all the signs that implored the customers to "say please" and give them tips was strange. Perhaps they have had a string of horrible patronage but it turns off the new customers like us a bit. There's a lot of restaurant options in Chinatown and ramen options in the city so we probably wouldn't make a special trip back to this one. read more

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I had a really bad experience there. The waitress accidentally spilled a whole glass of water on me. My winter jacket, jeans and shirts (even my underwear lol) were all wet. They didn't even try to offer us a discount to make it up for it. I got out the restaurant cold and shivering. About the taste of the Ramen, it's not authentic Japanese ramen, the one I had was more like a combination of Chinese noodles and Japanese ramen. It did not taste as good as Japanese ramen like Raijin or Kenzo but it's slightly cheaper. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ahisen Ramen could EASILY be passed by, as the store front is quite narrow, but that would be a mistake! My boyfriend and I popped in here after a massage and we LOVED it!! Upon arrival, the restaurant was actually closing up early but the kind server told us to come on in anyway. The restaurant was long, narrow and moderately full which we considered a great sign as it was 9:30 pm on a Monday. We were handed menus and poured hot tea almost immediately. What an excellent first impression! I ordered the spicy ramen with grilled BBQ prawns and it was DELICIOUS! We were checked on throughout our meal as we enjoyed the laid back atmosphere. As we finished up, we put down a credit card - the server was prompt to bring over our bill with a pleasant smile and even brought us a points card. I would definitely go back to this spot. *Additionally, it was also very affordable. Great bang for your buck! read more

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I would've given this place a better rating if they had better service. I've been coming to this ramen restaurant with my family ever since it open. The place has pretty good ramen and they have have a large variety of soup bases. But the service is horrible and the utensils are not that clean. There was food stuck on some of the chopsticks. As for why the service is bad. Well, when you first enter no one greets you. They do not even acknowledge your existence. I stood at the door for a couple of minutes before they noticed us. We arrived about 9:50pm and they close at 10:45pm. So we have around an hours before closing. Right when we were seated the lady tells us they're closing soon and there last call is at 10:30. However the way she said it was not polite. Besides that we ordered everything pretty quick as we all knew what we want. When the food arrived the waitress pretty much kinda dropped the bowls of ramen on the table rather than properly placing them. I didn't really like her attitude already but at least place the ramen on the table properly. The ramen is hot and we have children and seniors at the table. It's dangerous... someone could've gotten burnt if it spilt. At around 10:30, the time that they said that's their last call. She came around and told us it's last call and just handed us out bill and told us we need to pay because they're trying to cash out. But they could've at least asked us if there was anything else we wanted before handing us the bill. Overall, the foods good. The teppanyaki steak is really good. Would definitely recommended it. I also like the arisen ramen. As for service. The Quality of service went down over the years. Service is horrible. The waitress have poor attitudes and pretty much don't want to be there. The place needs to get better waitresses. Lastly, the signs they posted indicating where the washrooms are, were intended to be funny. But I feel they are kinda offensive and rude. read more

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