One of the best ramen I've had in NA overall hands down. Lively atmosphere with traditional Japanese seating. Food came very quick and servers were kind and great at their job. I miss this place terribly and get hungry just thinking of it. read more

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This ramen place was super authentic and loved the food they served here! The ramen was plentiful in terms of portion size. The flavour of the broth was amazing - you can easily differentiate the different ingredients that comprised the well balanced-broth. There was also a good amount of meat provided with the ramen which is a good plus. read more

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I've been to the location that serves the chicken ramen but never this one! It has been on my ramen list for so long though and finally I was in the area the other day! There's always a line here, but in my experience it moved pretty quickly. Upon sitting down, my boyfriend and I quickly ordered (it's a form that you fill out which makes it very easy) the following: - Handmade gyoza (5 piece): Unfortunately I found the gyoza to be subpar. The taste was fine and you can tell that it was handmade due to how thin the wrapping was. However, the 5 gyoza are stuck together (assuming they were premade and frozen) and it falls apart when you try to break them up. Also, the top of the wrapper was not sealed properly so the meat would fall out and you can't get all the delicious meat juice! The spicy sauce on the side was very nice though, I think there was a hint of yuzu which made it refreshing. I think there is definitely room for improvement here. 6/10 - Signature tonkotsu and gyokai tonkotsu (both with premium toppings): I'm grouping the review of these two together because they are very similar. Obviously got premium toppings because we are a hungry bunch! Overall the broth was super flavourful and the noodles were chewy. Pork was soft but not mushy and a good thickness. The gyokai tonkotsu was my favourite as it has that extra fish broth flavour and bamboo shoots. My one qualm is that the "flavoured egg" seems to just be a soft-boiled egg, but I might be wrong. Overall 8/10 Do note however my ramen review above contains the premium toppings which cost an additional $5.50. Without this I believe you only have one piece of cha siu and one piece of seaweed, no egg, with the spring onions/fungus/bamboo shoots. I think I would leave a bit unsatisfied if I went with the base case. All in all, this place is definitely worth lining up for! If you can't wait, you can also visit the other location for chicken ramen just down the street (I believe it's typically less busy). I would say this is one of the top three ramen spots in the GTA! read more

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Excellent ramen! The soup and noodle were so perfect. However, I find the portion is on the smaller side. I even added an extra noodle & egg and I was still not full. The service was quick and friendly. The restaurant itself is cosy but a bit tiny, it may be hard to fit a larger group. read more

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I would say Ikkousha Ramen is the best ramen in North America. I've been to Japan several times and I can say Ikkousha Ramen's taste is very authentic. Be aware of the pork broth in this store and don't be shocked by its extremely strong flavour. At first, you will think: how's that possible? Is this the taste of paradise? Then you'll be addicted to it. The fried chicken is also yummy. Unlike fried chicken in North America, Japanese-style fried chicken is juicy and fully marinated. Give it a try. You won't regret it. read more

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How incredible my first visit to Ikkousha Pork Ramen in Toronto was! I rolled up around 2:30 on Sunday it was cray-cray packed. Those Japanese ladies were not only adorable, but also sooo polished. I placed my order, and boom, in just 10 minutes, my piping hot bowl of ramen arrived, very efficiency! The pork broth was heaven in a bowl, I couldn't resist upgrading to the premium toppings for just $5, highly recommend because it's absolutely mouthwatering! read more

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Fantastic meal and great, quick service. Place was packed at 9:30pm and we got a table, served immediately and loved every dish! Beer is massive so beware read more

Love love love! The best ramen I have had in Toronto!! I love the tonkontsu broth, it is packed with flavor. The way you order is very simple as well. They give you a piece of paper where you marked down which ramen you want, any toppings, drinks, sides, etc... The service is quite fast as well. Normally your ramen and food will be out within minutes. The place can get very packed and has limited seating. So if you are going on a weekend evening just be prepared to possibly wait in line. However the line normally moves fast and it's worth the wait!! read more

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Went here for lunch today, if you get here a little before 12 less busy (just a tip). My friend had the vegetable ramen which she found tasty. I will take her word for it, need to have the meat for it to be a meal. I had the black tonkotsu. Of course you have to add the egg , and then I saw u can get that with the seeweed and more meat so added that too (+$5.50), then of course had to add the extra noodles (+2.50). This place allows you to pick the salt (or recommended) as well as texture of your noodles. Also decided to add some takoyaki (octopus balls) , they were 6 for $9. My review of the ramen. Broth is pretty rich, almost creamy. Noodles I got it done normal but I think I would prefer soft next time only try it. Egg, I thought the seasoned eggs were usually brown but this was white. Didn't affect the taste though, cooked to perfection and still gooey, just how it should be. The takoyaki was nice, freshly made, sauce on top was good. Prices are a bit high with all my ++ additions, but sometimes you got to spoil yourself. Think my bowl after the egg and noodle upgrades the bowl became nearly $25. I would go again. I see they have a chicken version of this restaurant a few doors down, maybe I will give that a try and mix things up . read more

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Is there such thing a chicken and pork ramen restaurant? To my delight and suprise there's such a thing same name, owner and decor. Just in case you didn't see pork or chicken in the menu then you are in the wrong restaurant. We ordered the regular and black garlic ramen and feeling a bit hungry we ordered a round of 10 PC's gyoza. The gyoza is relatively small compared to the regular ones in others ramen shop and the skin is very deliciate, it breaks up easily. The ramen broth and noodles are good nothing out of the ordinary except you have to pay extra for a soft boiled egg with your ramen. Staffs are very friendly and real Japanese nationals hands down to the chef. read more

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Some of the best ramen I've ever had--truly unforgettable. The ramen was incredibly flavorful and felt very authentic. I ordered the Spicy Ramen, which was labeled as "mildly spicy," but to me it packed quite a punch--and I say that as someone who frequently eats spicy food! Still, the heat didn't overpower the dish--the broth was rich, complex, and absolutely delicious. I shed a few tears from the spice, but that hardly slowed me down. We finished our bowls in no time. We also ordered the gyoza, which were perfectly crisp and bursting with flavor. We would have ordered more if we had any room left after finishing our ramen. Service was excellent--friendly, attentive, and efficient. All in all, a memorable meal and a place I would recommend to anyone in Toronto. read more

Went on a Saturday afternoon around 2pm. It was a full house, but a spot for two just opened up. Service was great, food was great and our order came out relatively quick. Would come definitely come back again. read more

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"Do you want to try the pork one or the chicken one?", I asked the little ones (I was referring to the two Ikkoushas along Queen Street). I was secretly hoping that they would choose the chicken one (two doors down) because I've already tried the original Ikkousha four years ago when they first opened. Even though I walked away impressed back then, I've been longing to try their chicken ramen, but is almost never in the area. Four years later, I walked away satisfied, but not as impressed. Reasons? Maybe, the novelty has worn off? Perhaps Toronto's ramen game have really stepped up in the past four years or my kids didn't order what I would have liked. Nonetheless, they still delivered a solid ramen. My favourite part of their ramen is their noodles (4 years ago it was the soup). It's a skinnier type of noodle with a good chew to it. The god fire ramen that my older one ordered was quite spicy even at two chilies. They didn't lie about it being extremely spicy. I can't even imagine what four chillies would be like. Aside from the heat, the tonkotsu soup was rich. I generally liked it, but it's just a bit out of my comfort level. My younger one ordered a shio tonkotsu ramen. I'm not sure if it's because he ordered the light version of the soup, the soup was lacking a bit of flavour and was heavy on white pepper taste. I was really holding out hope that I could ditch my family temporarily to try the chicken place. That's why I paid $2.50 to add noodles to one of my kid's bowl so that I won't be completely full. I ended up blending the two soups for mine so that I can enhance the flavour and reduce the heat. I have no recollection of the portions from four years ago, but their normal noodle portion and the extra noodle add on were quite generous. Just when I thought the hope of me escaping to the chicken place was dashed, an ethereal, pure, but yet familiar voice asked, "can I have some of the noodles from my brother's bowl (as the younger one was struggling to finish his bowl), dad (meaning I don't have to fulfil my daddy duty of finishing my kids' leftover)? ". The glimmer of hope resurfaced and I knew that was my cue to ask my SO whether I can excuse myself (for those who are interested, check out my Ikkousha Ramen Chicken review). When I returned, I was at least able to try a one bite gyoza that my SO ordered after I left. The pan frying was done well, the flavour is solid, but I wish it had a slightly meatier texture. After that of course I happily footed the bill and everyone went home happy (or at least daddy got what he wanted...so I'm happy). read more

A popular Ramen franchise and the only one located in Canada. Known for the quality of their ramen and broth we were excited. Plenty on indoor seating available, however do be informed that at peak dinner time you can expect to wait outside. Order process is straight forward from Ramen type, flavoring, noodle texture etc. I had their God Fire, normal (noodle type) which was not only spicy but the flavor of the ramen broth was delicious. Do note Normal texture will be a little al-dente, but nonetheless delicious. While my wife had their classic ramen, we shared a side order of gyoza. Overall service was fast, friendly and very efficient. Price is very reasonable! Would highly recommend read more

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My wife and I decided to come downtown to try something different. So we decided to check out this place. It was quite a while since we were hanging out freely on Queen West. We walked in and this place was bustling with people. We got a seat by the wall/bar and we started looking over their menu. I like how meticulous the menu is (I get to choose the amount of al dente my noodles can be). Anyhow, we ordered our food and we began to chow down. The noodle tasted amazing! Broth was not salty at all. Karaage and the gyoza were amazing too! Hoping they will open a store uptown. read more

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Only one in canada. Authentic ramen which is very customizable. Good flavors but lacking in ingredients. There ramen are good. Broth is tasty and delicious and noodles are cooked to order. I found the ramen bowls had minimal ingredients and to make a bowl really good. You had to add a bunch of add ons. Like a egg was one included in any of the ramen bowls. And the bowls were basic if nothing was added on to them. Bc of this a decent bowl is over $25. It's a good option. But I liked the casual atmosphere. Seating was very tight and people seated beside you are literally right beside you. It's definitely not a place for a private convo with friends or significant others. Despite this. It was enjoyable to me. And I liked it. Good solid ramen which did not disappoint if you don't mind paying for the upper cost of it. I would like this place better if the standard bowl just had more toppings on it! read more

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Extremely popular spot internationally. For good reason too. Came here for lunch on a Saturday and was fortunate to get a table for 4 without waiting. They have another shop down the street that specializes in the Chicken based broth but we opted for this one which is the pork based location. Ordered the signature tonkotsu ramen with extra noodles. The broth was really rich and thick. I typically like a lighter broth but this one was really good overall. Noodles were nice and chewy. There weren't as many ramen toppings as I would've liked, both variety wise (i like bamboo shoots) and quantity wise so it was kinda just the pork, noodles and ramen. More of a 3.5 star review but the broth is really quite nice and you get a lot of selection in terms of additional toppings (eggs, extra cha siu etc.) as well as choice on the noodle texture/chewiness. read more

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Ikkousha ramen is located on a busy street near downtown toronto, there is limited seating with high demand of patrons, even on a weekday lunch. When you enter you are provided menu with options (i had the spicy tonkotsu ramen with extra noodle, broth was rich) and appetizers (chicken karaage and gyoza). Why I didnt give 5 stars is the service, I see the staff running around serving everyone but we had to ask for water refills multiple times and for spicy mayo (which I gave up on following up after asking 2x) read more

I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Ifs authentic and the broth is so creamy with heavy chicken flavour. The egg is flavourful. We ordered takoyaki as well. Food came quick and service is always decent. read more

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We've never tried chicken ramen so we decided to try this place out. Overall the food was delicious and the staff were prompt and provided great service. I ordered the God Fire ramen ($16) with premium topping ($5.50 for extra egg, meat/cha-su and nori). I can handle spicy and spice level 1 is sufficient/manageable :) . Beyond level 1 may be a challenge. My partner ordered the Tori Miso ramen $16 with extra cha-su for $3. I rate my ramen as 4 out of 5 and my partner rates his a 4.5/5. I think I prefer pork over chicken for ramen but my partner said that this is one of the best ramens he's got. Folks will just have to try. It and decide for themselves ;) the Gyoza and Takana sauce are also a must try! read more

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This is a popular ramen place downtown that serves pork ramen. They have a chicken based shop a few stores down. Pros: + Great flavor. Chasu and noodles are cooked well. + Not too salty. + Gyoza is surprisingly good! I recommend to get it! + Comes with some condiments as well. + Can customize dish to your liking. Cons: - Average price. Doesn't come with egg. - Ramen is quite rich / heavy. read more

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Let me start by saying I LOVE ramen. I lived in Japan for a bit and have tried a variety of ramens. That said I was underwhelmed by this particular ramen. Now I understand that Pork Ramen is naturally going to contain more of that traditional flavor so for that reason I got the black garlic chicken ramen. Unfortunately it was almost flavorless. So much so that I sniffed the food to make sure I didn't secretly have covid. The karage was good. The gyoza was good. Sapporo was what you expected. The ambience is nice. The staff is very friendly. The food is reasonably priced. This is actually my second time trying this spot and the first time I went with a friend who had never been to a proper Ramen shop and I remember him saying "he didn't get it." I tried again but not sure there will be a third. read more

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Really flavorful ramen. There are like 7 different broth to choose from, and you get to customize the saltiness level, noodles texture, and toppings. I like the normal salt level, but if you are unsure, I'd recommend choosing light, then add the ramen sauce to your bowl to make it saltier. The meat is cut very thin. The egg is a little disappointing since it is a little overcooked. read more

Ikkousha - Toronto - Signature tonkotsu ramen Black tonkotsu ramen with egg - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ikkousha pork ramen is probably one of the best in the city. Noodles with good bite, incredibly flavourful broth and firm thinly sliced pork makes for a 5/5 ramen. The service is quick and the store is very optimized (a bit cramped) but that's just a feature of a ramen restaurant. Their chicken ramen (a few stores away) is great too, but the pork one is definitely perfected. The pork ramen restaurant will have quite a queue at busy hours so it wouldn't hurt to pop in the chicken ramen restaurant and ser the wait time. read more

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I came here on Tuesday around lunch time and was seated right away. I ordered my ramen by filling out a paper menu and got my ramen shortly after. They also have additional complimentary toppings you can order to pair your ramen. I like my noodles on the softer side, and even selecting that, I felt that it could be a tad softer. The soup base is rich but I can't say it's the best I have had. The soup base is really flavourful and worth a try. The char sui was super tender and well cooked. read more

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I'll have to say I'm prejudiced because I love spicy food. It's very rare that Japanese places can actually make spicy food that live up to the amount of spicy level that they advertise. I chose only level 3 and I was already pleasantly surprised. It's also salty enough as I really love salty food. If you don't think it's salty enough there is a sauce for soup that adds more flavour. The side dish of salted veggies and garlic mash were just great. The food was served in a reasonable time even though it was very packed. The noodle size cannot be chosen, but since I like soft noodles so the thinner noodles are good for me as they soften more easily. I recommend. read more

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Bomb restaurant - Definitely a top 3 in our ramen list. My girlfriend and I came on a Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was packed with customers (make sure to leave your name and party size). Luckily, we didn't wait too long to get seated. What we loved about Ikkousha was the optionality to customize your ramen as you see fit (i.e. broth flavour, noodle texture, saltiness, extra toppings/noodles). We appreciated the rare customization in Toronto's ramen scene, since we have different go-tos for noodles (harder vs softer noodles, richer vs normal broth). For shareables, we got a side order 10pc gyoza. These were absolutely heavenly, since they were a perfect one-bite size seared perfectly for a little crunch. It comes with yuzu pepper and gyoza sauce, both of which I would recommend using sparingly to not overpower the flavour of the pork. For our ramen bowls, we ordered a bowl of the 4x spicy God Fire (very hard noodles, normal saltiness) and a bowl of the Gyokai Tonkotsu (normal noodles, light saltiness). You also get a variety of condiments to choose and enhance the flavour (sesame, black pepper, garlic, ginger, ramen sauce, takana). Another neat customization! We certainly felt the different textures between the two noodles, so I was glad it wasn't just a 'for show' checklist. The God Fire was definitely spicy, but we felt the spice overpowered the natural flavour of the broth. On the otherhand, the Gyokai Tonkotsu (combination of pork, chicken, and fish broth) had a richer, deeper flavour. We loved how the fish broth really pulled through, adding a level of complexity to the entire ramen bowl. It's not fishy either, so it's worth a try for everyone! Each bowl of ramen comes with 1 piece of pork cha-shu. It wasn't the most tender we've had accompanying ramen, but it was still pretty delicious. It's not uncommon to see customers order kaedama or a bowl of rice to mix in with the remaining broth after finishing the first batch of noodles. Both seem to be common practices in Japan, so make sure to try it out if you're not full! Ikkousha Ramen sits comfortably high within our top ramen stops. I'm glad they hand out a points stamp card, since I think I'll be going back soon for the tasty ramen. Catch me next at their sister restaurant, Ikkousha Chicken Ramen! read more

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Came here for the birthday promotion where you get free gyozas the same number as your age! We got the Signature Tonkotsu Ramen which was just okay (a little bland), and the Black Tonkotsu Ramen which was really good (flavourful and not super salty)! This is also the first place we've been to that allowed us to choose the noodle texture too! However, they did not have the option to choose noodle thickness. The Gyozas were also the best that we've ever had! Super crispy and juicy and bite-sized! read more

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Kitchen staff was efficient, kind, and respectful. The food was absolutely delicious! read more

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Delicious rich brothed ramen! The chicken karaage was pretty good. Their ajitama was so-so. Price was decent for a bowl of ramen in Toronto. Servers were super friendly despite how busy they were. Space is a bit tight though & they don't check your vaccine cards anymore, but I suppose that's true for the rest of Toronto. Likely to come again. read more

I was driving through Toronto on my way to the district center and saw this place, later that night were little hungry and didn't know what to eat so we came back to this place and we were not disappointed. The soups are pretty good, and dumplings were delicious. Service was good. We had some dumplings and i got a soup. If you get to visit Toronto and like soups this is a good place to eat. We did notice a long line earlier so keep that in mind. The place is very small and tables are very close to each other but the atmosphere is nice. read more

Don't know why there's two stores serving different broths and what not. Got quite confused. Anyways, went to the chicken store. Had no taste, would not recommend. Maybe pork side is better. read more

I've had my fair share of ramen, but this was the first time I ever tried vegetarian ramen which I saw on the menu and it did not disappoint. I usually eat the regular ramen in the pork broth, but chose the vegetarian one and it was equally as flavourful. Service was super quick and staff was extremely nice. I came here on a Wednesday during lunch and was able to be seated quickly. Highly, HIGHLY recommend coming here for all their ramens. read more

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Ambiance: Looking to grab dinner alone or with a group of friends, this place has your covered. They have single seating along the wall & tables elsewhere. The kitchen can be seen from the tables, for myself this added to the experience. For a little time, you feel you aren't in Toronto. I really enjoyed the ordering method, they just hand out ordering sheets with the menu & you simply choose your selection & are assigned a number. I also enjoyed reading the stories on the wall about how this establishment came to be! Food: Firstly, I am going to add, this place has No Pork options. This is strictly Chicken. We all got the God Fire (different spicy levels) & Gyoza. The Ramen itself was well portioned and came hot and ready to eat. I will definitely try it a little more spicy next time as I needed to add chili oil to add heat to my mild ramen. The chicken gyoza was tasty & paired really well with the sauce they provided. Service: The service was absolutely impeccable. I wish I got her name but she was so happy to answer all of our questions and make changes to our order as per request. The server was very attentive. She went out of her way to assist. Definitely will return to possibly try something else. read more

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I was honestly so surprised at how much I loved this. I have only ever had pork ramen so trying the chicken ramen for the first time and I didn't expect it to be so good. This was one of my favourite spots in the city. They also have the pork ramen restaurant across the street which I will try out next. The service was great too, everyone was so kind and made sure we had everything we needed. Definitely try this out! read more

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It's the best Ramen that I've ever tried in Toronto so far. The broth is so creamy and with rich flavor and the noodle is chewy. You can customize you noodle with. different side dishes, all of their food tastes amazing!Staffs are welcoming and kind, serving with fast speed. You can enjoy the authentic Japanese ramen and atmosphere at Ikkousha. Highly recommended read more

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Ramen is soo good! I got the black garlic and it was super flavourful and light. The broth is not too salty and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Service is quick and the restaurant vibes are nice! read more

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Delicious ramen with fast service. The restaurant isn't large and has seating for about 30. But the service is fast so even if it is full you won't be waiting long. They have a few different ramen options but you can't go wrong with any of them. The broth is rich and the noodles are perfect. Definitely recommend if you're looking for ramen in Toronto! read more

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IMPORTANT NOTE: there are actually TWO Ikkousha ramen stores. This is because one is for pork (249 queen st) and one is for chicken (257 queen st). I had the chance to go to the tonkotsu (pork) one and got their signature tonkotsu. It was ramen with some pork, black fungus, and spring onions ($14). I also ordered extra noodles ($2) and pork ($2). Also shared some of the Takoyaki with some others ($8 for 6) but you need to look around! the Takoyaki doesn't show up on the order form so you need to ask separately. I didn't take too many pictures of the decor because nothing eye catching but was a nice simple place. Overall I think the food was pretty good. Liked the pork. The broth was pretty good but not extraordinary (I've had better) so it's about what you pay for. The Takoyaki was tasty as well. The best deal was the additional noodles for $2. I'm sure there was at least the same amount of noodles if not more in the additional noodles bowl from the original. Overall very filling and satisfying. Not the best ramen place in Toronto but still pretty good and they give you free ramen on the 10th order! Would recommend this place and come. back probably. read more

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My friends and I went here for dinner and wait time was roughly 20-30 mins. The individual seatings have barriers for covid-era. Their order menu is like a tick-sheet (think dim-sum) - that way, your order is always correct! I like that they have flavour toppings such as sesame seeds, fresh minced garlic, and pickled veggies - good for ramen additions as well as snacking especially the picked veggies I thoroughly enjoyed the gyozas - I'm not usually a fan cuz they're either too dry or too bland but these were different. Tender, juicy, flavourful - word associations with these gyozas. The ramen was massive and full of goodness. Writing about it won't do it justice, just please eat here and experience it for yourself! read more

Ikkousha - Toronto - Best gyozas in town!! So tender and juicy - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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