This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend. It lived up to its expectations. The food…read moreselection varied, but everything we had was excellent. The salmon pressed sushi was amazing. Just the right amount of flavor, and a perfect start to the meal. After that, we shared the beef bibimbap rice dish, along with the chicken karaage. The service was great, with the staff being never far away, but not pressuring as you enjoy conversation and food with friends. The restaurant has a cool urban. Look with various seating and interesting decor. Although you may have to look to find street parking, it is well worth the effort for a great dining experience.

Great place. I haven't been here for a while and it seems like they remodeled and it is a bit more…read moresleaker and a little less fun. Menu is great. I am usually drawn towards the specials of the day. I went with a friend, and we tried a variety of menu items. Chicken Karaage - Japanese classic crispy fried chicken, green tea salt, and chili mayo. The chicken was cooked perfectly. Lovely spiced skin. We also tried the salmon pressed sushi which was fabulous. Wild sockeye salmon, avocado, Japanese mint, kaiware, seared with creamy soy sauce Lovely. We also tried the chef's appetizers for the night which was good. You don't get to choose though, and I can't say seaweed salad is a favourite for either me or my friend. The prawns were yummy though. We had no idea what we were eating in the bowl. Maybe shredded pork? It was decent. The last thing we had the assorted sashimi which was really fresh. Service was fine but not friendly. I will come here again

Kazakh Ramen has become a favourite spot for me when it comes to ramen dishes…read more Service is always very welcoming and fast at this place, which is always nice!! I'm a regular with the tonkotsu ramen bowl, served with pork, ramen, delicious broth, and egg, to name a few. Their shrimp tempura is always tasty. Ambiance is relaxing and it's very enjoyable to eat the ramen bowl.

It is no secret that ramen has exploded in Edmonton and what was once an elusive cuisine is now…read moreentirely common. It's wonderful to have so many options available and one of those is Kazoku Ramen in the west end area of Glenwood. The Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2022 list named this restaurant as one of their Favourite Date Night spots and I was very excited to find out how they compare to the other big ramen shops in town. Visiting on a Monday evening, the restaurant was busy and bustling, indicative of it's popularity. Almost every table remained occupied for the duration of my visit. The location isn't exactly the greatest part of the city, however you'll find them in a strip mall directly next door to perennial favourite Bucas & Pastas (have you had the pasticcio??). Kazoku is immediately recognizable by their red awning and this theming remained excellent on the inside. Stepping through the door the aroma of broth tantalized my senses and I couldn't wait to taste the food. My eye was drawn to the incredible mural on the wall, which I absolutely loved!! It's of a city skyline with an adorable cartoonish Godzilla eating a naruto (a type of fish cake). The artwork is striking and looks amazing with the red lanterns hanging throughout the restaurant and dark wooden beams. They've done a wonderful job of creating an amazing atmosphere that you wouldn't necessarily expect from a strip mall! Kazoku means family in Japanese and this family business strives to only serve food that they would serve to their own family. The focus is on authentic ramen made with the freshest ingredients, creating delicious melodies of tastes and colours. Our server was prompt and efficient but I did find her to be quite curt and uninterested in answering many questions or offering recommendations. I was happy to order a Japanese Cream Soda (Melon flavour soda with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - $6.50) to drink, a beverage that I've seen on Japanese menus before and was happy to find here. The colour alone is a lot of fun and we enjoyed slurping on the deep green liquid. The soda tasted sort of citrusy to me and not as much like melon. But when you get the ice cream in the mix it's all very sweet and joyful. (An ideal treat for kids.) Next, we grabbed an order of Edamame (Soy beans sprinkled with coarse sea salt - $4.50) because you can't go wrong with some tasty beans. Bright green, well-cooked, and nicely salted. We happily popped these into our mouths and enjoyed the tender beans within. Edamame always feels like snacking, except in a healthy way. The menu features several types of appetizers and tempura but I zeroed in on the Takoyaki (Fried wheat balls with octopus in the center topped with tonkatsu sauce, mayo, nori, bonito - $13.00), a favourite of mine. Complete with dancing bonito on top, these takoyaki balls appeared to be entirely legit. I am certain that the restaurant is using a specialized takoyaki pan, which is what creates their perfectly spherical shape. Biting into the golden-crispy balls, these were almost identical to what I'd experienced on the streets of Osaka. Crisp on the outside but very soft on the inside with a piece of tender octopus hidden within. The sauces on top added a lot of flavour as did the shaved bonito. These were really good and one of the highlights of the meal for me. Ramen, of course, is Kazoku's specialty and with twelve types on the menu they've got a ramen for everyone. Heavy to lighter broths are offered and the menu does a good job of describing the type of broth to expect in each. I couldn't help but notice some stark similarities between the ramen at Kazoku and the ramen offered at Japanese ramen chain Santouka (my favourite ramen of all-time), including the appearance of shio ramen (my favourite!). They also have a chili goma which I usually love, full of spicy chili oil. However, for my first visit I felt that I should experience the Kazoku (Char siu, full soft-boiled egg, nori, bamboo shoots, corn, black fungus, bean sprouts, toasted sesame, green onion, naruto - $18.50), the restaurant's namesake bowl. Unexpectedly, the server asked if we wanted pork belly or shoulder for our char siu and I have never encountered this option before. Looking for some guidance on which to choose, the server offered little (none) information on the difference between the two. We chose pork belly as that seemed to be the cut of char siu that we were more familiar with. Made with a lighter pork broth, the depth of flavour was alright but I did find myself longing for something a bit more robust. I wasn't all that impressed with the char siu overall. As a BBQ pork, I found the slices incredibly thin (they should be quite thick!) and completely lacking in caramelized BBQ char. The meat was underdone and full of wet, uncooked fat. The noodles were great; nice and loose and tender. The ajitama (egg) was nicely prepared with an ideal jammy yolk, although a bit more marinaded seasoning would have been

10/10. Wow this was good. I have driven by it so many time and walked by it and never stopped in…read moreuntil today! Was looking to pickup some sushi for Father's Day. It's been such a long time since I've tasted quality sushi in Edmonton. Placed an order directly on their online website, easy to use and checkout was fast. Two rolls, beef tataki and salad came to approx $60 but you get 10% off when you order online. Came into the restaurant and it was so nice! It has a cozy izakaya feel. I'll be forsure dining in next time. The worker was really nice and polite. Service was fast for me to check out. Thanks again, the food was fantastic.

Went for a late lunch! Absolutely loved the pressed salmon rolls. Wonderful service and fun…read moreatmosphere.

Ramen place west of downtown in Oliver. Supposed to be as close to as Japanese Ramen as you can get…read morein the dank city. Debit or cash only. 11 am to 3pm or whenever they run out of soup. Very busy here, lined up out the door. Small place. Fast and friendly service. I got the Tonkotsu. Very tasty. Pork, egg, noodles and more. I would try others. The Black Garlic Ramen sounds good. They have a feature dish too.

That's great! It's the most expensive and impressive Japanese noodle restaurant I've ever been to…read more Unfortunately, there's no service because it's so busy. The noise and crowd are overwhelming.

It's been a while since my last visit. I went there with some coworkers. Everyone enjoyed the cozy…read morevibe and interior design and the great food. It was my coworkers' first time and they loved the quality of the food and the experience. Customer service was fantastic as usual and we all enjoyed the experience. It's definitely one of my favourite spots in downtown area for Ramen! Highly recommended! :)

Ordered golden broth chashu, and it was ok but honestly not great. I didn't finish all the chashu…read moreand got halfway through the broth. Noodles were ok but honestly for $20 I was disappointed that there wasn't any item in the dish I actively enjoyed. I usually give benefit of the doubt, but the rest of my table also thought the soup wasnt too good for both tan tan and silver... Chashu was big but honestly a bit too much for me, and smaller would mean they could cook it faster which would have been better. Service was ok, took a while to take our order and get our food out. Table was super wobbly and we asked to move. Menus had been hand edited but its ok. Drink we tried to order we were told they had run out of. Ambiance was fine, tv and music but the food was a miss for me and I won't be going back.

Pretty impressed by their value and what it comes with. Got…read moretheir kids meal which came with chicken ramen and rice bowl for $13.99 - can't go wrong with that. I suggest getting the ramen with combo which you can choose which sides you want. We got the chicken bowl and it also came with salad. Did I mention it's cheaper? Overall, we're pretty happy. Their service was also great, kept checking in on us while we were waiting to ensure we were okay. Ambiance was good as well. Spacious and clean.

We were in the mood for ramen and this place hit the spot. When we arrived, it took a couple…read moreminutes for us to get seated. I ordered the Spicy Creamy Vegan ramen and my boyfriend got the Tan Tan men. Wait time wasn't so bad. Usually when I get ramen anywhere, I like trying their chicken ramen but seeing their vegan option was intriguing to me. Once I had my first bite, I knew I picked a really good dish. I'm not vegan in the slightest but that ramen was amazing. The noodles were cooked well, had a great consistency and was chewy but not too soft. All the toppings tasted fresh. I loved the nice bite of onion or green onion with my noodles. And don't even get me started on the broth. That was my favorite part by far. It was rich, creamy, savory, and had umami. It had a good amount of spice but wasn't overpowering, it complemented everything. I'm always curious how ramen places execute their vegan ramen, and Jinya did it very well. We came at the perfect time because other parties were filling up the dining area. It was a little difficult getting our server at the end so we can pay since he was the only one taking orders, serving, and checking on tables. But when he did check up on us and when we could catch him, he was friendly and helpful. But really though, he was doing so much. He even brought other parties to their tables too. I was confused because he had other coworkers but he was doing almost everything. Anyways, I have no complaints. Food was wonderful. I loved my ramen so much that I was out there lifting my bowl to my face drinking all the broth leftover. No broth left behind because it was just that amazing. I absolutely loved this place and their ramen.

I ordered the Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen. The broth was delicious. I did find the pork to be…read morequite fatty, but that may have been my fault for selecting the pork belly rather than pork shoulder. Service was very prompt, friendly and helpful. They took my bowl within seconds of my finishing it. There are lots of tables and most, but not all, were full this Saturday at 12:30pm. The take out counter was at least as busy as the dine in area and that usually means that everything is fresh. Noise was well under control as there was no difficulty hearing the server or speaking to guests. I am sure that I'll return, although I'll choose a different cut of pork, or select a different meant altogether (there was at least one vegetarian dish but there could have been more, I didn't count them all). Overall this was a good raman experience.

Service is amazing. Friendly staff. Amazing location. Good Ramen. We love the candies they give…read moreafter.

Great experience at this location. It was quiet on a Sunday night and we were seated right away…read more We ordered the pressed salmon and scallop sushi which tasted delicious. Our server was spectacular and recommended favourites. It was also clean and it was easy to have a conversation.

Classy atmosphere. Delicious Japanese food from Ramen to Seared sushi to tonkatsu curry. There is…read moresomething for everyone. Amazing lunch specials and Happy hour. Dorinku is a local staple for delicious happy hour and daily specials. But do not let that fool you. The rest of the menu is really delicious too. They give you thick fresh cuts of sashimi which is well worth the price because of the high quality received. I love the japanese curry here as it is exactly like how it is in Japan! But what most locals come here for are their Tuesday ramen specials or their really good value happy hour from 4-6 pm everyday. I personally love the Tonkotsu ramen and the popular seared salmon pressed sushi rolls. They have a very good elaborate menu of lunch specials which are all under $20 which is phenomenal for the quality you receive. It really is one of the best deals in the city! Limited Street parking is availble but if you are willing to walk a bit. It never has been a problem for me. A staple among the local restaurants in edmonton which are considered elite in my books. I am Never disappointed when I eat at Dorinku Osaka!