Good entry level ramen spot…read more Ajisen Ramen has been around a long time seeing as I first tried ramen a couple decades ago at their OG location in the GTA. The specialty here is Kumamoto ramen which uses various forms of garlic to embolden their pork ramen broth. They're currently offering kids eat free with a regular adult entree till Sep 30th. Service moves quickly to open tables for the next guests. We tried several of their signature ramen bowls including the black garlic sliced pork and the original Kumamoto-style bowls. These were quite savoury with a punch of garlic aroma, and their several slices of BBQ pork yielded a surprisingly satisfying balance of fat, char & chew. The menu also includes rice sets such as katsu curry with miso soup & a pickle side but the pork katsu tasted relatively bland and thick while the curry had some depth. Meal sizes here are portioned precisely for a smaller diet, except the kids meal which comes with a hearty ramen bowl, one chicken karaage and some crisp fries. Kumamoto bowls were also on special ($12.99) but can't be combined with other deals, while regular menu start at $16.99. Only downside here is a faint but noticeable odor in one area of the restaurant with a fan. Skip it or hit it? Hit it for entry ramen that won't blow you away but also won't blow your wallet.

Not my first time coming to this establishment. Time and time again the food is consistently good…read moreand service is great. One of my favourite ramen places. Lots of space and parking. Everyone who works there is always pleasant and makes the experience enjoyable. Fav to order - ramen with steak you can switch out the broth to your preference.

Stumbled across this ramen on my way back from north. Easy to get to, not too far from the highway…read more I got the original shoyu and it was good. Can taste the flavours and great toppings. Got Sapporo but it wasnt cold so we had to pour it in a cup with ice. Our servers were nice and friendly. Spacious and got a table quickly.

This Ramen place is a must try. My family and I are Ramen lovers and it is our mission to go and…read morefind the best Ramen place. We decided to try this place and we were not disappointed. The service is top here and the owner of the restaurant is so funny and nice. Great guy to have as our server! We were also able to make modifications to our order with ease which some restaurants don't allow. My only one call out was the food smell in the restaurant was fairly strong since the kitchen is right next to the seating area so all of our clothes smelt like food after we left. Food: - Black Garlic Tonkotsu ramen: 4.5/5 stars. Totally forgot to take a picture of this, but it was really good. I really liked how the Ramen was not oily. The soup base was very yummy. The noodles were cooked to the right texture and the meat was great. Everything was very flavorful! - pork tonkatsu: 5/5 stars. This was the best pork tonkatsu I've ever had. It was fried but not oily and it came with three individual huge slices for only $15. MUST TRY - grilled gyoza: 4/5 stars. I'm not the biggest fan of dumplings so I'm not the best indicator of how good these are but they were very good! definitely will be coming back!

This is the first location I ever visited, so it's pretty nostalgic for me -- located in the heart…read moreof 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

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

Another staple Kinton ramen location. The ramen is the same, service was attentive, and the overall…read moreatmosphere is well-put!

My rating is 4.5 stars. I'll round up…read more Kinton Ramen currently has a handful of BOGO (buy one item, get another for free) deals happening on Uber Eats. All my Kinton Ramen visits never consisted of a BOGO deal, so I was happy to change things up. I didn't realize that Vaughan had a Kinton Ramen. I know that one has recently opened at CF Markville Mall. However, I was running errands west of Markham and this location was on my way to them. I ordered the following items: - Golden duo with thick noodles - Yuzu cheesecake Both were BOGO deals. I got an estimated time as I was leaving Richmond Hill. I would get to this eatery a few minutes after the specified ready time. I had no problem finding a parking spot. A vehicle had pulled out of a spot steps away from the entrance. I backed into it. It was a good day. I walked in. There was a customer ahead of me who seemed nervous and fidgety. I stood in line behind him. It was trying to figure out why he was reacting that way that interested me. There were two staffers. The male one was nice and came over to me. I said that I had an Uber Eats order. I showed it on my phone. He nodded and headed to work with the male chef behind the counter and his female colleague next to him. The female colleague needed help putting together an order. The male one helped her sort things out. She had put the wrong noodles and broth in a paper bag with handles. She had to take the lids off the ramen bowls to figure out the contents inside. She had to bag two broths in containers. I have always been an observer. I'm also patient -- perhaps too patient for my own good. The man in front of me had every right to be nervous. She was packing up his takeout order and had messed up, which likely caused him to get all nervous and looked at me three times during this ordeal. I never made eye contact with him, as I didn't need his nervous energy extended to me. I did the fourth time when I watched her get his order right. Our eyes met and I smiled that he got his order right. He smiled back. It's always about context. It's the only reason why I'd give this experience 4.5 stars. The confused female staffer didn't exude confidence to two customers watching her pack up an order. There were two pairs of diners while I was here. It felt like a relaxed setting slurping ramen and conversing in this eatery. I should dine here next time. It felt comfortable. The male staffer, on the other hand, was competent. I saw him pack two ramen bowls, two broth containers, and two boxes containing cheesecake into my paper bag. He then carefully sealed everything with stickers and handed the bag with handles over to me. I thanked him and wished him a great day. He reciprocated, almost with a sigh of relief. I headed to my car and drove off. My next couple of errands were by my workplace. I decided to have lunch there. I had half my food for lunch. I had the rest at home today. The golden duo consisted of your choice of noodles (thin or thick) in a pork broth that had white sesame paste. The protein was seasoned ground pork. It had a marinated egg, bean sprouts, scallions, bamboo shoot, wood ear mushroom, chili oil, shredded chili pepper, white pepper, and a few crispy fried onions on top. I went with thick noodles. You can't customize any items in the ramen bowls on Uber Eats. I am frankly not a fan of bamboo shoot. Luckily, there were four strips that I easily removed from my bowl of ramen. The broth was still pipping hot. I placed everything in an insulated bag. Both broth containers were placed in a plastic bag. I appreciated that packing detail. I poured one of the broth containers into my ramen. I then loosened up my thick ramen noodles and chowed down. The golden duo was yummy. The broth was rich and creamy. The thick noodles were chewy and perfectly cooked. I loved the flavours in my ramen. The seasoned ground pork was perfect with the bean sprouts, scallions, and marinated egg. This bowl of ramen did have a spicy kick. My bowl at the office wasn't terribly spicy. The one that I had at home had a stronger level of spiciness. Both were great. I normally don't get utensils. Since I was eating at the office and didn't have the proper utensils, I said yes. The spoon from Kinton Ramen was gorgeous and deep, which allowed me to enjoy every spoonful of broth and more. I actually washed it out and stored in my locker at work... haha! The golden duo was equally as yummy a day later. I'm not sure if the spiciness elevated overnight, but it was nice. The cheesecake at Kinton Ramen tends to be on the smaller side, which I appreciate. I've had the matcha and loved it. I went with yuzu and it was awesome. I loved the citrusy brightness that the yuzu brought to the cheesecake. It was the perfect richness to end my meal. I look forward to getting more ramen from this eatery. There's a veggie immune booster ramen bowl that I wouldn't mind trying. It's currently a part of the BOGO deal. (105)

All day been raining and we are a long haul back from buckhorn Canada to Hamburg NY. Our favorite…read moreramen place closed on Sunday so we decided to just stop at the mall. This place at the mall somewhere. As luck would have it, the entrance we choose is where this restaurant! It's a really small place. When we came in there's only 2 workers! One as waiter, hostess and clean table. The other is cooking. Luckily we don't wait all that long for the food considering only 2 of them. The broth is very flavorful. We shared the tonkatsu black. It has very good garlic flavor. Very rich. It also has standard chasu which is tasty only it was very thin and only 2 slices. The eggs cooked very good, also has the fungus and green onions. I would come back again. It has very limited menu.

Tip: - Dining here at 4:30 pm on a Wednesday was great. No…read morelineups. There were few diners. - The tonkotsu broth was so creamy and flavourful. I tend to enter Square One through entrance 9. It gets me to Conspiracy Comics, Torrid, and Tanghulu. Between the two sets of doors is Sansotei Ramen. For a while, I have flagged dropping by this ramen joint. I decided to have an early dinner after work a couple of Wednesdays ago. Parking is much better on a weekday. I got a spot between Walmart and entrance 9, and walked over. I walked through the door after reading the helpful sign to push it. Push it real good, according to Salt-N-Pepa... haha I was immediately greeted by a woman who would be my server. She led me to a table and I got a menu to peruse. A male staffer was chowing down and a woman behind me was almost done eating when I sat down. It was quiet and nice. A group of three women came in towards the end of my stay. I am normally a miso or shoyu broth person. I looked at how creamy the tonkotsu looked and wanted it. I got it with thick noodles and corn. I also got a Diet Pepsi and gyoza. The former came first. It came in a cup. The carbonation was nice. It tasted crisp. It was cold. I loved it. My ramen and gyoza came together. It was different, but I was fine with it. The gyoza was excellent. The filling was delicious. Each wrapper held everything together. It was pan-fried perfectly. The dipping sauce made each gyoza yummy. I loved the tonkotsu ramen. I normally don't like the smell of tonkotsu. It was different here. The pork smell was down to a minimum. The broth was creamy and full of body. I loved it so much that I drank the whole thing. I have never done that with tonkotsu broth ever. I got thick noodles. They were chewy and bouncy. So good! The chachu was excellent. I got two decent slices. They were so yummy with the egg, black fungus, and green onion. The corn elevated this bowl of ramen. I have been thinking about this ramen ever since. It was excellent. I paid for my meal at the counter. I used a credit card to pay. I tipped and tapped. Done! I used the washroom before I headed into the mall. It was was a single stall for everyone. It was clean and inviting. I particularly liked the complimentary sanitary products for women. This ramen place was excellent. I can't wait to return. (144)

We don't normally come to this location very often. The last time we came, my parents were not…read moreentirely happy with the food. The beef was too tough for them to chew. So this time, I recommended that they order pork, and to my surprise, it was to their liking. I also think the chef has changed since last time. They have a special going on: the value menu for $15.99. For this price, you get a smaller portion of their original broth only, and you can choose whether you want pork, chicken, veggie, or beef ($1 extra). It comes with gyoza (pork or veggie) or fries and a drink. The difference is that it doesn't have as many toppings as their regular one, and it only includes one slice of meat. Still a pretty good portion for one if you're not too hungry. If only they let you pay a little extra to change the broth, I would've ordered that too. I ended up ordering their meal-for-one deal. With this, I get to choose any broth I like, and it comes with gyoza (pork or veggie) or fries and a drink as well. I always loved their shoyu-flavoured soup for the pork ramen. It is always my go-to for this place. Overall, everything is good and the place isn't loud, just a normal noise level. I will definitely be coming back to try their new ramen flavour.

Service was a lacking and a bit slow today even though it wasnt a full house. We weren't given…read moredetails about today's anniversary promo or offered water when we got in. They have new summer contests and combos which is a good deal.

This has got to be one of the best Ramen places I've tried! I've had to give it a go as they…read moreadvertised halal chicken. We asked them if they cooked the halal chicken on a separate pan, and they confirmed they did. The staff was very friendly and even recommended what else we should try. The interior is nice and cozy. There is ample seating for lots of people!

Came here for a quick lunch after visiting a friend in the West side. Lots of seats available for…read moreyou, small to larger groups. Also quite bright and decent decor, not too loud. Music is on the louder side though, but no problem. Quick review. You cannot sub ingredients/toppings, only noodles and if you're allergic to something. This is normal in Japan and I believe the owners are Japanese anyway. The staff girl is very kind, soft spoken and extremely patient, reminds me of staff in Japan. The broth itself was quite delicious. Only thing that put the whole dish down was the abundance of beansprouts, there were beansprouts on the top and bottom/side (?) but just a whole lot. The pork was almost paper thin and very small. Maybe if it came with more than just two thin meat, would be better. Otherwise everything else is okay. The price of $24 for the dragon is absolutely not worth it though. Should be around same price less than $20 for it. 3.6/5

Stopped by for a late lunch after sightseeing and it was so nice to sit indoors in an air…read moreconditioned room. We were greeted and seated right away and indoor seated was about 2/3 full at 2:45pm. Items ordered: Chicken karaage- Delicious, moist, and crunchy chicken! 4x order of meal for 1 (comes with drink and either fries or gyoza) Pork original ramen x2- Large portion of broth & thin noodles & pork was delicious Chicken original ramen- Large bowl of broth, perfectly cooked chicken breast, and thin noodles. Pork spicy garlic ramen- Loved the spicy kick and enjoyed the thin noodles! Gyoza was fine but I didn't like the sauce drizzled on it. Sauce should be on the side, as this was for my kids and they did not eat it due to the sauce. Lychee iced tea- very light and refreshing: perfect for a hot day like today? The indoor AC setting was perfect since it was hot outside. Their outdoor area is blocked by the building so you don't have to sit in direct sunshine.

The spicy garlic ramen is delicious. The broth had a strong flavour and there was so much garlic…read moreon top! I didn't see this deal advertised outside, but Kinton Ramen Harbourfront has a summer deal where you can get a ramen, drink, and gyozas for under $20. It was well worth the price, except the drink was watered down a lot. The service was alright in that the waiter didn't talk much at all. The food came quickly though. The ambiance is casual and great for when you want to dine alone.