I visited Ajisen Ramen during their anniversary promotion for half off the original ramen. I arrived around noon and it was already quite busy. There were only two staff members on the floor at first, with a lot of people waiting and many empty tables that hadn't been cleared. It took about 45 minutes to get seated for a table of two. Another staff member came in later which definitely helped. We ordered the original ramen, which was ~$8 during the promotion, and shared the karaage, also ~$8. The karaage came with 5 pieces and was very juicy and tasty, though slightly pricey for the portion at regular cost. The ramen was good. I liked that you can add unlimited deep fried garlic and chili powder to customize your bowl. You are also ablee to change the broth but it costs an extra $2.50 (so I did not). The dried garlic was especially delicious and added a lot of flavor. The egg was good as well, although it was only half an egg. Overall, I enjoyed it, especially for the discounted price. At regular pricing, I think there are other ramen spots that offer better taste. But for a promo visit, it was worth trying. read more

Service here is always great. The broth is so umami and tasty, the noodles have the perfect chew, pork is nice and charred...and paired with a side of steak? Yes, please! The only downside is that since the steak is served on a sizzling plate so the steak ended up being well done. The karage was golden and crispy on the outside but so juicy inside. Just the perfect comfort meal! read more

Ajisen Ramen - Tom Yum Steak Ramen (Substituted the broth with Black Garlic) - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I don't really love ramen but this place is amazing. Not only the ramen but the other food and the service is super good. Sometimes you may have to wait a little longer but never more than 20 minutes. The place is small but I would definitely go if you are looking for a simple ramen spot! read more

On a Saturday towards the end of July, I came to this plaza for Toco Tea. After fetching my bubble tea, I was hungry. It was nearly 4 pm and I hadn't had lunch. I was steps away from this Ajisen Ramen. I love this franchise. I wanted to check this eatery out. It looked modern and inviting when I walked in. I was immediately greeted by a woman who seated me at a table where one side was padded seating and the other had chairs. I sat where the padding was. I got a menu and started to browse. I knew exactly what I wanted. When my server came over to take my order, I got the following items: - Japanese crab salad - Black garlic filet mignon ramen with corn - Coke Zero I am normally a Diet Coke person. This place didn't have any, so it was suggested that I get a Coke Zero instead. My Japanese crab salad was the perfect starter. The portion was great. I loved the julienned cucumbers. The cut was simple, but elegant. The crab was imitation crab, but it didn't hurt my feelings. The flavours were refreshing. I loved it. My black garlic filet mignon ramen with corn came out next. I was so hungry that I plowed through the whole thing. I love the black garlic broth. It is my favourite at Ajisen. The garlic isn't overpowering, but you know that it's there. It's so good that I couldn't get enough of the broth itself. The ramen was also perfectly done. The noodles were chewy. The filet mignon was tender and had so much depth in flavour. I loved the egg that accompanied it. I asked for corn. The ramen also came with bean sprouts and green onions. Every ingredient made this ramen awesome and enjoyable. I was so happy. I made my ramen disappear without any magic. I liked my Coke Zero. I am still a Diet Coke consumer, but Coke Zero is a decent alternative. It was cold and hit the spot. I asked for my bill. I paid with a credit card by bringing my bill up to the counter. I let the woman there know that the food was fabulous. She seemed so thankful to hear it. She wished me a good day and I reciprocated. I headed to the washroom before heading home. It was a single stall for the women's and it was clean. The dining area is huge. I was seated in half of it. You see the other half when you head over to the washroom. It's probably the largest Ajisen Ramen that I've never been to. It's also my favourite one in the GTA. I had an excellent experience. When I'm back in Vaughan and am craving ramen, I'd come back to this one in a heartbeat. (372) read more

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Came here Saturday night and while the restaurant was very busy, there was a high turnover rate so we were able to sit immediately. I got the spicy ajisen pork ramen while my bf got the shoyu sliced pork ramen. I felt that although the ajisen pork ramen was quite spicy (was reaching for water++) it wasn't as flavourful as I'd hope it would be. In addition, the egg was pretty cooked to the point the yolk was chalky and I can appreciate how other ramen restaurants have soft boiled eggs which are my favourite. The portion was pretty good. For the shoyu sliced pork ramen, we felt there was very minimal flavour. Service was quite fast. read more

Ajisen Ramen - spicy ajisen pork ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Was shopping at Vaughan mills and didn't know there was in the plaza! Staff greeted us and started off friendly! Once seated it was a little slow for someone to come take our order. Waiter asked us 3 times if the bill was together or separate. Once ordered were placed they brought out my boyfriends meal first... 5 minutes fo buy and they brought out my 2 friends orders followed by mind shortly after. My boyfriend didn't want to eat without us so his meal went cold while waiting. They really should have brought everyone's meals out at once or closer together. The water cups are very small. We went without a refill almost the entire time and had to keep asking for refills. My food was average. I ordered the vegetarian ramen and it was not hot. Broth was slightly warm. I prefer kinton Raman more. Noodles tasted old. Bathrooms were very clean! Prices are very well! For 50$ (for 2 people) we got 1 ramen, 1 katsu don, a takoyaki and potato cakes. read more

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Went on a Saturday evening with friends. First, we were 'welcomed' ?? by one of the sternest, most miserable servers I have ever met. Boy did she hate her job! She practically threw the menus at us. Didn't smile once - you'll recognize her by her red and pink hair. After ordering, we waited for our food. One person. Ordered a ramen bowl that has fried chicken on the side and another ordered the fried shrimp ramen bowl. In both cases the chicken and shrimp arrived 10 mins before the ramen bowls itself. And both the chicken and shrimp were over cooked and dried out. Another diner order the chicken fried rice. This must been warmed up in a microwave as it was unevenly heated. There were sections of rice that were cold while others were hot. Of the total 4 ramen dishes none were hot. They were all lukewarm, as if they had been sitting around for a while. Overall I would give this place a miss. read more

This spot is spacious and there are lots of bench seats. The tables on the right side are right under the vent so it's a bit cold if you sit there. Service was quick and generally attentive. I ordered the pork katsu original ramen with filet mignon and potato croquette, but I switched my broth to black garlic. The broth is okay, I feel like it could have been more fragrant. The noodles are the thin type by default, and I thought they were good. The egg is soft-boiled but there's no marinade or seasoning to it. I thought it was a pretty okay ramen. The potato croquette was really good. The pork katsu that came with my ramen was a bit dry. The filet mignon was better than I expected, extremely tender and well-seasoned. My mom ordered the shrimp fried rice and that was very normal. Overall, an okay experience. I recommend it as a starting place for getting into ramen. read more

Three of us came in for noodles. I ordered the Spicy Chicken Ramen bowl and three spring rolls. I rarely give five stars but I will this time. First, the service from entering, being seated and at the table was just excellent. Was made to feel very welcome immediately. The meal was fantastic. High spice, as I like it, speedy, and piping hot. The decor is modern, bright and everything is very clean. Good job and well done. read more

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

Got take out here one day to try the quality of this location. They asked if we wanted to sit down, which was nice but we wanted to do take out instead this time. They provided the ramen as we had thought and the quality was perfect and delicious. Definitely coming back to have it more fresh straight from the kitchen and sitting in the restaurant. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Menu - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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Best ramen I've ever had. Easy recommend!! Some of the best staff and beautiful service!

Love this place for a me day treat. Excellent servers hired, promptly delivered, okay environment but as if I show up to stare at walls. -1 star for not having garlic though read more

Ajisen Ramen - Miso Ramen and Ribs - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I ordered take out and I found that the ramen did not have much flavour. I got the spicy beef ramen with garlic broth and there was 0 spice in the dish. No flavour in particular jumped out.. didn't taste like much of anything. However, I did enjoy the pan fried gyoza. I'm willing to try another item on the menu and hoping it was a one off. read more

I've come here about 4/5 times and I can honestly say the food is amazing. Would definitely recommend if you want something high quality and affordable. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Shoyu sliced pork ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Disclaimer: I know this is a chain restaurant so I'm sure the staff does not have a lot of creative, or control over anything I'm about to say, but I'll still be honest about my opinion :) Ajisen Doesn't put up any shows, Menu is too big, Too many things going for it but nothing is really showcasing its ability. I prefer Ramen Restaurants get 5 things well than 15 things just above okay standards. Seriously the broth, cha siu, and noodles should be star of every bowl of ramen. When nothing of each one tastes like they belong together or even good in general I think it's just calling itself ramen for the sake of it. They try to cater to the Americanized version of Ramen, but even the Hong Kong Menu is half the size. Aka No Steak, No Karage, No Shrimp. I had the Black Garlic Ramen and my Friend had the Original AJisen Ramen. Basically everything was the same except I paid for the extra Black Garlic Sauce. THe whole point of black Garlic is that its an oil you add to the bowl before the broth is poured onto it, where it gets cooked and emulsifies into the broth. No joke they just squirt it ontop like soy sauce LOL. You get Half the portion of Cha-siu you get at other Ramen Shops. The Odd Cameras in the Kitchen Spaces really give you the feeling that everyone is just working like they do in a factory. Which is strange because food comes out at a snails pace. In All, I wouldn't come back to Ajisen. Every bite I had just reminded me of how I could of driven a little longer to North York and gotten better Ramen. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I am very sad to say that this was a very disappointing experience at ajisen for me. Growing up I went to the north york location and and after hearing that they opened one in Vaughan was exciting. My first two experiences at the Vaughan location were very good and this last time was just a disappointment, we ordered a pork ramen miso and the ajisen ramen black garlic and it took us 30 mins + to receive our food and upon receiving it, the presentation was awful compared to my past experiences. And on top of that, the water smells strongly of chlorine. Needless to say, I won't be returning here read more

Ajisen Ramen - Pork ramen miso - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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The service here was very slow on a weekday evening with only a few workers running around to take orders, clean, and etc so it is understandable that the wait time can be long. The ramen is not amazing but definitely a little cheaper than what you usually see at other establishments. The egg was over cooked. The ambiance was very loud and bustling overall and I probably wouldn't come here in the future. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Great food and service not too expensive as well. I recommend the spicy beef definitely my favourite !!! read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Good ramen. Try the spicy mala broth with the pork. The pork is not chashu btw. The spicy beef is good as well. You're looking at around $14 a bowl. Service is a bit slow. If you're in a hurry, you will probably have to wait around 30min to get your food. Not a typical ramen spot where you're in and out. The pan fried gyoza is pretty oily. I wouldn't recommend just because of how oily it was. They didn't provide side tables to eat it which I thought was a bit weird. So the both of us were leaning over to not drop it lol. Overall, not a bad spot for a ramen craving! read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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Decent ramen. A year or two ago i would have been so excited for even mediocre ramen in this neighborhood But Mo'Ramyun is right next door and honestly destroys this place when it comes to Flavor Broth Noodles Ingredients There are real moments of inspiration here (their bbq pork slices are unreal. Gyoza? Top notch). But across the board they cant keep up wit the King of the Block read more

Love their Tom Yum soup based ramen! Perfectly spicy and sour, and love that it comes with different proteins of choice. This ramen pairs perfectly with the shrimp. Was so happy when this location opened up in Vaughan. Another ramen that we love is their Tan Tan Men, the peanut buttery smoothness in the broth with the spicy flavour is to die for. read more

Service and location is the key factor why I keep coming back to this location. The owner is really nice and supports his staff greeting tables. However, the food is decent. Other Ajisen restaurants are better. The portion is extremely small. I order the Tom yum steak ramen usually when I go to Ajisen. I was shocked at how small the portions were when the food came out (Photo attached). In addition, the restaurant does not do the stamp program or offer tea. I do hope they add it in the near future. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Steak from Tom yum steak ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Been coming here for a while and service was good. Today we got seated pretty fast. Since we can be considered regulars, we knew what to order; we got our order right away. We waited for at least an hour for our orders consisting of 5 bowls of ramen. They didn't even start making our orders until I went to cash to complain. Either they forgot or served other customer our order. The other table who came in way later than us got the same orders as we had. Coincidence? Maybe not. Other customers who came in after us got served first. My son's steak was also cold and was "reheated" when we told them about it. No apologies were made. We are very disappointed with the service and won't be coming back again. read more

Food was pretty good, but the service? Not so much. After our food was served, nobody returned to check if it was to our liking, or if we had received everything, which we hadn't. It took nearly half an hour to get the missing dish, which was hot and yummy when finally arrived. We'll be back, but we hope for better attention next time! read more

Quality product and great service. You really can't ask for more. They accommodated my family of 7 and made great recommendations. The options were amazing for even not ramen experts. Will be coming back. read more

Staff are super friendly!! I always enjoy my meal visiting this place and I feel super welcomed. Ambiance is very nice & simplistic :) introduced my mom to ramen with this place & she loved it read more

Walking in felt great, the AC was high and the general atmosphere was amazing. Everything felt clean and our seats were appropriate. The service was amazing. Our waiters and waitresses were very polite and friendly. My only wish would be if they refilled our water a bit more often, but this is more of a personal problem since we drink a lot of water. The food was simply amazing. Everything we ordered was very tasty. The takoyaki were on par with some of the best I have had. The spicy Ajisen ramen was very good, the noodles had good consistency and the broth was the right kind of spicy. (The tasty spicy and not the painful spicy) The tonkotsu was tender and tasty as well. If you can handle the spice, we highly recommend it. The Ajisen Beef-Don also did not fall short. It is a very simple dish but it was executed well. The rice was satisfying and the miso soup it came with changed my opinion of miso soup. The meat was tender and seasoned to my liking. Finally, the Steak teppenyaki was very tender, it is a must have. The pricing was very reasonable and affordable. If anything, the quality of the food makes the pricetag surprising. 5/5, everything was up to par. I would change nothing about it and have no complaints whatsoever. Overall, we would definitely come back. A hearty and welcoming restaurant with tasty food is always a place to consider. read more

The restaurant itself is very cute and warm and the service is great. The ramen was AMAZING. I got the classic pork ramen. The broth was perfect and the noodles and pork were amazing. I really enjoyed the food and I will definitely be back! read more