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It's been a long time since I was back at Kenzo Ramen and the food was still delicious! The ambiance was really quiet on cold Friday at noon but it was cozy and warm inside. Lots of sunlight from the big windows which I always love! We loved the tofu appetizers and loved the cool metal chopsticks with the restaurant name embossed on them! AGEDASI TOFU Lightly deep fried silk tofu in a sweet and savoury sauce, topped with scallions, katsuobushi, shredded nori. Sauce contains seafood. I then enjoyed my Black Tonkotsu ramen. I got extra chashu pork, three pieces so six pieces in all! It had good flavours but still not as memorable as Kinton Ramen restaurant. I need to do a taste comparison. BLACK TONKOTSU Creamy pork bone broth with blackened garlic oil completed with tonkotsu toppings: chashu, egg, naruto maki, menma, beansprouts, baby bok choy, green onion, red ginger. My friend enjoyed his vegetarian ramen. CREAMY VEGETARIAN RAMEN Tonkotsu-esque flavoured broth topped with fresh tofu, wood ear mushroom, baby bokchoy, menma, scallions, red ginger. Big thanks to our awesome, friendly servers. They always gave us big smiles!
Kenzo Ramen is a chain ramen restaurant that has locations throughout Ontario. It has a wide selection of ramen and donburi (rice bowl) options, and the ability to customize each order (by adding or substituting certain ingredients). They have the basic and traditional ramen types in the menu (such as shoyu, shio, miso, and Sapporo ramen), as well as the more special ones (tonkotsu, jisu, tsuke, Nagasaki champon, yakisoba). They even have vegetarian options with veg-based broth, tofu, and vegetables. You can turn most dishes to be vegetarian, according to the menu. All the ramen bowl portion sizes here are huge. I saw most people asked for a container after their meal because they could not finish everything in one bowl. The Nagasaki Champon Ramen had a slightly thicker broth compared to the traditional ramens, and a more seafood-y taste in the broth. It came with mussels, scallops, squid, shrimps, and fresh vegetables (bok choy, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, beansprouts). I ordered extra vegetables, so it came with a heap mount of extra veggies. I especially loved the crunchy beansprouts, and the fact that they were quite generous with the amount they gave. The only downside was that almost all the mussels that came with the ramen were closed shut, or had barely any mussel meat inside. The other seafoods (shrimps, squid, scallops) were ok though. The dons / rice bowls were also pretty good. We ordered Oyakodon, but substituted the chicken with shrimps. The eggs were the best part in this don. The bowl consisted of large shrimps scrambled with eggs, on a bed of rice with mushrooms, onions, donburi & unagi sauces, and topped with thinly sliced scallion, shredded nori, and red ginger. It was warm, hearty, and delicious! It came with miso soup and a small side salad (mostly shredded lettuce). This location on Bloor St. West was joined with a bubble tea place, so there was a steady inflow of traffic from people picking up BBT for to-go. It's great if you want to combine your ramen meal with BBT. Seatings consist of regular tables, with 2 tables near the window that have comfortable pillows.
I tried the Kenzo Ramen on Bloor in Etobicoke by Islington. Noticed it's not listed on Yelp so posting it here. Small location with both indoor and outdoor dining. Decided to try the Shoyu Ramen with chicken and thought it was pretty decent. I've had Kinton many times and both are pretty solid inexpensive quick service options. Kinton probably bit larger portion size and more options for ramen and toppings, however I found the Shoyu base was more flavourful at Kenzo. Would recommend for a quick meal.
One of the best ramen places I've been to inToronto! They also have gluten-free noodles and vegetarian options. Even my 6 years old son loved their miso. I'll certainly be coming back
I had the tonkotsu shio ramen and the karaage at Kenzo. I enjoyed the ramen, but I felt that the egg was rather salty. Also, the karaage wasn't what I expected, but it was not bad. (blur photo of karaage because i forgot to take a picture of it so i took a screenshot of a video i took)
Kenzo Ramen was a pleasant surprise. On Bloor, near UofT, it was a convenient location. Hard to find parking though. It was busy, but still had room, no wait. I got the Netsu Ramen. There was a mix of everything - ramen, vegetable and chicken. The portion was reasonable. But to be honest, whenever I eat ramen, it's never that filling. Everything was reasonably priced. The waitress was very friendly, explaining the spice levels, promptly refilling drinks and letting us chat.
Came in for lunch with a friend. Place was mostly empty except for maybe one other table of customers. I ordered the shio ramen. Food was quick to arrive. It tasted good however was really small and not filling (still hungry after). There is a yelp coupon you get when checking in that offers 10% off if you pay cash.
Kenzo Japanese Noodle House opened a new location in the Annex. The decoration is more chic and modern compared to their Dundas Street location which is more traditional Japanese. Bright lighting and a lot more spacious.... The service is fast and friendly. Seems like there are more waitstaffs working and we were here for an early pre dinner snack so we were seated quickly and served immediately! We ordered the Miso Ramen ($6.95) and Tonkotsu Ramen ($8.95). Their machine for Tacoyaki not working that day, would like to try that. Tonkotsu broth is really rich, milky in colour and with tons of "porky" flavours.. We both prefer that to the Miso Ramen.. The Miso Ramen is of dark miso based just lack some complexity to the broth.... Noodle was nicely cooked... a little chewy with a lot of texture... Slurp Slurp Slurp! I have to make a note about the Chasu, after eating at all 3 Kenzo Ramen locations.. I have to say the one up at North York is the best! Here the chasu is cut really thin, a little dry... and they don't have that little smokey flavour since they did not grilled them before serving.... Here also they don't have the set menu (basic Ramen+3 gyoza) like what they offer up at North York. Green Tea is $1 charge. I am glad that there are more and more Ramen restaurants in TO! If you are in the area, it is great to have a steamy hot Ramen on a chilly winter day! They accepts Visa and Mastercard.
Not all Kenzo Ramen restaurants are the same. This is the best of all I've been to (the worse is on Queen West of Bathurst) while some are below average (such as the on Yonge and Sheppard). The texture of their noodles (although I've had better), this of all the Kenzo's I've been to is the best. Their soup base and garnishing are so superior to other locations. You can give out the ingredients. You can even give out the recipe. But you cannot teach a mediocre cook how to be a great chef.
We got into the venue as soon as it opened cause we were headed to the pride parade after. It was empty and we were the firsts the waitress was very nice, friendly, accommodating, and quick. We got our food within 10 mins of ordering. Everything was hot and our waters were always full. I ordered the king of kings bowl which was huge and consisted of pork, ground pork, bamboo shoots, fresh seaweed, dried seaweed, bean sprouts and so much more. Overall, it was an amazing bowl. The flavor though not strong definitely hit the spot. It was also suppose to be spicy but for my palate I would say it only reached maybe a 3-4 out of 10. (I can tolerate quite a lot of spice) They unfortunately lacked a diverse dessert menu, but in the end, everything was pleasing. The bowl I got which was their biggest was only about $13. The other bowls ranged from $10-12. Definitely happy with my decision to try this place out.
Netsu Ramen review (highly recommended!) Price: 11.50 pretax n tip - good price for their larger than regular portion. Meat option: ground pork or chicken. I usually go with chicken. The chicken comes in small chunks, almost like the ones you find in a chicken skewer. It's not dry and has similar garlicky BBQ flavour found in ClubHouse BBQ chicken seasoning. Greens n veggies: 100% there's an explosion of bean sprouts which adds a bit of crunchiness to your ramen experience, green onions, thin sliced red carrots, mushrooms, and black fungus. For those that like veggies with their ramen, this is your to-go ramen choice. Soup: the menu says it's got chilli in it but I asked for a milder version of that to save my taste buds from jumping on fire. Temperature wise, the soup stayed warm all the way to my last bite of the meal. It really warmed me up on a cold day of -3 degrees. As someone mentioned in their food blog, this soup is "worthy of gastronomic attention". Ramen: Kenzo is famous for their wheat noodles. The noodles here are the thin ones that are great for slurping. It hits the spot when you're starving and cold!
This place is pretty good! I remember walking in several months back and then walking out. The good as intrigue me but I don't know what they are... are they dumplings? I'm kinda not impressed with their modern design but I understand the need for businesses to have an up-to-date-with-the-times atmosphere. It looks like a cafeteria style to me, which indicates to me; eat, pay and move on. I tried their vegetarian ramen. Incredibly flavorful! I liked that it was enough for two sittings and when it got packed up and then I went back to it, it tasted like my favourite dish from a restaurant downtown that closed down a couple years ago. In essence, this soup was nostalgic and all the good kind. I do enjoy trying new things and this ramen had a specific kind of mushroom in it... I think it was mushroom. It could have been something similar to seaweed. Either way, the texture in my mouth was slimy. Weird description of food that is meant to be appetizing. But it was very tasty. Especially as a pairing with the entirety of the soup, which was over all good. I love the eggs they put in Ramen. I was introduced to it, while in New York and I never would've thought to put egg in soup like that, hard boiled but they have a special process in its preparation that works as an integral part of ramen. In my books anyway. Here, to me it's a bit pricey... $.80 for half an egg. Eesh! I get it... soft boiled then marinated in their sauce to make it taste the way it does... dual process. Equals twice as much money to pay. In conclusion, when I am feeling under the weather, ramen is my new go to... at least if I feel I can stomach the complexity of having many ingredients at a time. Otherwise, still chicken noodle soup: simple. I would definitely venture here again!
Lots of tasty ramen options, with quick service and all reasonably priced. The gyoza, was a little slimy, could have been fried more, but didn't ruin our lunch!
1 month ago
great ramen great ambiance, very clean, very customer friendly. ramwb was very fresh. highly recommend it. read more
8 months ago
Oh boy I love this place been coming here since forever pretty much my only negative on it is the music they usually play but over all one of my favourite read more
My boyfriend said the ramen here was absolutely amazing and I agree! Even though I'm usually not big into ramen, I really loved this one and finished what he couldn't finish (he got the larger portion). Would recommend to any ramen lover! The staff was very friendly as well and great service! read more
3 years ago
It's been a long time since I was back at Kenzo Ramen and the food was still delicious! The ambiance was really quiet on cold Friday at noon but it was cozy and warm inside. Lots of sunlight from the big windows which I always love! We loved the tofu appetizers and loved the cool metal chopsticks with the restaurant name embossed on them! AGEDASI TOFU Lightly deep fried silk tofu in a sweet and savoury sauce, topped with scallions, katsuobushi, shredded nori. Sauce contains seafood. I then enjoyed my Black Tonkotsu ramen. I got extra chashu pork, three pieces so six pieces in all! It had good flavours but still not as memorable as Kinton Ramen restaurant. I need to do a taste comparison. BLACK TONKOTSU Creamy pork bone broth with blackened garlic oil completed with tonkotsu toppings: chashu, egg, naruto maki, menma, beansprouts, baby bok choy, green onion, red ginger. My friend enjoyed his vegetarian ramen. CREAMY VEGETARIAN RAMEN Tonkotsu-esque flavoured broth topped with fresh tofu, wood ear mushroom, baby bokchoy, menma, scallions, red ginger. Big thanks to our awesome, friendly servers. They always gave us big smiles! read more
Kenzo Ramen is a chain ramen restaurant that has locations throughout Ontario. It has a wide selection of ramen and donburi (rice bowl) options, and the ability to customize each order (by adding or substituting certain ingredients). They have the basic and traditional ramen types in the menu (such as shoyu, shio, miso, and Sapporo ramen), as well as the more special ones (tonkotsu, jisu, tsuke, Nagasaki champon, yakisoba). They even have vegetarian options with veg-based broth, tofu, and vegetables. You can turn most dishes to be vegetarian, according to the menu. All the ramen bowl portion sizes here are huge. I saw most people asked for a container after their meal because they could not finish everything in one bowl. The Nagasaki Champon Ramen had a slightly thicker broth compared to the traditional ramens, and a more seafood-y taste in the broth. It came with mussels, scallops, squid, shrimps, and fresh vegetables (bok choy, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, beansprouts). I ordered extra vegetables, so it came with a heap mount of extra veggies. I especially loved the crunchy beansprouts, and the fact that they were quite generous with the amount they gave. The only downside was that almost all the mussels that came with the ramen were closed shut, or had barely any mussel meat inside. The other seafoods (shrimps, squid, scallops) were ok though. The dons / rice bowls were also pretty good. We ordered Oyakodon, but substituted the chicken with shrimps. The eggs were the best part in this don. The bowl consisted of large shrimps scrambled with eggs, on a bed of rice with mushrooms, onions, donburi & unagi sauces, and topped with thinly sliced scallion, shredded nori, and red ginger. It was warm, hearty, and delicious! It came with miso soup and a small side salad (mostly shredded lettuce). This location on Bloor St. West was joined with a bubble tea place, so there was a steady inflow of traffic from people picking up BBT for to-go. It's great if you want to combine your ramen meal with BBT. Seatings consist of regular tables, with 2 tables near the window that have comfortable pillows. read more
I tried the Kenzo Ramen on Bloor in Etobicoke by Islington. Noticed it's not listed on Yelp so posting it here. Small location with both indoor and outdoor dining. Decided to try the Shoyu Ramen with chicken and thought it was pretty decent. I've had Kinton many times and both are pretty solid inexpensive quick service options. Kinton probably bit larger portion size and more options for ramen and toppings, however I found the Shoyu base was more flavourful at Kenzo. Would recommend for a quick meal. read more
7 years ago
I had the tonkotsu shio ramen and the karaage at Kenzo. I enjoyed the ramen, but I felt that the egg was rather salty. Also, the karaage wasn't what I expected, but it was not bad. (blur photo of karaage because i forgot to take a picture of it so i took a screenshot of a video i took) read more
9 years ago
Kenzo Ramen was a pleasant surprise. On Bloor, near UofT, it was a convenient location. Hard to find parking though. It was busy, but still had room, no wait. I got the Netsu Ramen. There was a mix of everything - ramen, vegetable and chicken. The portion was reasonable. But to be honest, whenever I eat ramen, it's never that filling. Everything was reasonably priced. The waitress was very friendly, explaining the spice levels, promptly refilling drinks and letting us chat. read more
Came in for lunch with a friend. Place was mostly empty except for maybe one other table of customers. I ordered the shio ramen. Food was quick to arrive. It tasted good however was really small and not filling (still hungry after). There is a yelp coupon you get when checking in that offers 10% off if you pay cash. read more
16 years ago
Kenzo Japanese Noodle House opened a new location in the Annex. The decoration is more chic and modern compared to their Dundas Street location which is more traditional Japanese. Bright lighting and a lot more spacious.... The service is fast and friendly. Seems like there are more waitstaffs working and we were here for an early pre dinner snack so we were seated quickly and served immediately! We ordered the Miso Ramen ($6.95) and Tonkotsu Ramen ($8.95). Their machine for Tacoyaki not working that day, would like to try that. Tonkotsu broth is really rich, milky in colour and with tons of "porky" flavours.. We both prefer that to the Miso Ramen.. The Miso Ramen is of dark miso based just lack some complexity to the broth.... Noodle was nicely cooked... a little chewy with a lot of texture... Slurp Slurp Slurp! I have to make a note about the Chasu, after eating at all 3 Kenzo Ramen locations.. I have to say the one up at North York is the best! Here the chasu is cut really thin, a little dry... and they don't have that little smokey flavour since they did not grilled them before serving.... Here also they don't have the set menu (basic Ramen+3 gyoza) like what they offer up at North York. Green Tea is $1 charge. I am glad that there are more and more Ramen restaurants in TO! If you are in the area, it is great to have a steamy hot Ramen on a chilly winter day! They accepts Visa and Mastercard. read more
Not all Kenzo Ramen restaurants are the same. This is the best of all I've been to (the worse is on Queen West of Bathurst) while some are below average (such as the on Yonge and Sheppard). The texture of their noodles (although I've had better), this of all the Kenzo's I've been to is the best. Their soup base and garnishing are so superior to other locations. You can give out the ingredients. You can even give out the recipe. But you cannot teach a mediocre cook how to be a great chef. read more
We got into the venue as soon as it opened cause we were headed to the pride parade after. It was empty and we were the firsts the waitress was very nice, friendly, accommodating, and quick. We got our food within 10 mins of ordering. Everything was hot and our waters were always full. I ordered the king of kings bowl which was huge and consisted of pork, ground pork, bamboo shoots, fresh seaweed, dried seaweed, bean sprouts and so much more. Overall, it was an amazing bowl. The flavor though not strong definitely hit the spot. It was also suppose to be spicy but for my palate I would say it only reached maybe a 3-4 out of 10. (I can tolerate quite a lot of spice) They unfortunately lacked a diverse dessert menu, but in the end, everything was pleasing. The bowl I got which was their biggest was only about $13. The other bowls ranged from $10-12. Definitely happy with my decision to try this place out. read more
Netsu Ramen review (highly recommended!) Price: 11.50 pretax n tip - good price for their larger than regular portion. Meat option: ground pork or chicken. I usually go with chicken. The chicken comes in small chunks, almost like the ones you find in a chicken skewer. It's not dry and has similar garlicky BBQ flavour found in ClubHouse BBQ chicken seasoning. Greens n veggies: 100% there's an explosion of bean sprouts which adds a bit of crunchiness to your ramen experience, green onions, thin sliced red carrots, mushrooms, and black fungus. For those that like veggies with their ramen, this is your to-go ramen choice. Soup: the menu says it's got chilli in it but I asked for a milder version of that to save my taste buds from jumping on fire. Temperature wise, the soup stayed warm all the way to my last bite of the meal. It really warmed me up on a cold day of -3 degrees. As someone mentioned in their food blog, this soup is "worthy of gastronomic attention". Ramen: Kenzo is famous for their wheat noodles. The noodles here are the thin ones that are great for slurping. It hits the spot when you're starving and cold! read more
8 years ago
This place is pretty good! I remember walking in several months back and then walking out. The good as intrigue me but I don't know what they are... are they dumplings? I'm kinda not impressed with their modern design but I understand the need for businesses to have an up-to-date-with-the-times atmosphere. It looks like a cafeteria style to me, which indicates to me; eat, pay and move on. I tried their vegetarian ramen. Incredibly flavorful! I liked that it was enough for two sittings and when it got packed up and then I went back to it, it tasted like my favourite dish from a restaurant downtown that closed down a couple years ago. In essence, this soup was nostalgic and all the good kind. I do enjoy trying new things and this ramen had a specific kind of mushroom in it... I think it was mushroom. It could have been something similar to seaweed. Either way, the texture in my mouth was slimy. Weird description of food that is meant to be appetizing. But it was very tasty. Especially as a pairing with the entirety of the soup, which was over all good. I love the eggs they put in Ramen. I was introduced to it, while in New York and I never would've thought to put egg in soup like that, hard boiled but they have a special process in its preparation that works as an integral part of ramen. In my books anyway. Here, to me it's a bit pricey... $.80 for half an egg. Eesh! I get it... soft boiled then marinated in their sauce to make it taste the way it does... dual process. Equals twice as much money to pay. In conclusion, when I am feeling under the weather, ramen is my new go to... at least if I feel I can stomach the complexity of having many ingredients at a time. Otherwise, still chicken noodle soup: simple. I would definitely venture here again! read more
6 years ago
Lots of tasty ramen options, with quick service and all reasonably priced. The gyoza, was a little slimy, could have been fried more, but didn't ruin our lunch! read more
6 years ago
New decor in the restaurant. It looks great and they even added a bubble tea cafe on the inside. Food was great, service was even better. The yakisoba was just a bit too salty, but overall very satisfying. read more
5 years ago
8 years ago
I've had quite good experiences at Kenzo before-but at the queen location. This was my first visit to their Bloor location since I was in the area and wanted some take out ramen. All seemed well until we got home and unboxed our meals. The soup was put directly in to a styrofoam container, which of course it melted! GROSS! I refuse to eat something that has been contaminated by melted styrofoam. I've included a picture where you can see rough texture and shrunken cells where the soup melted the container. I've gotten take out ramen numerous times from the queen location, and they put the ramen in bags inside of the styrofoam so it doesn't melt. I called the restaurant and spoke to a gentleman named Ming who was apologetic. He explained that they don't currently have a way of doing refunds so if store credit worked, so he could offer us replacement soups at our next visit. Great-Problem solved, or so I thought... 5 minutes after this call, the owner calls me and forcefully tells me she will deliver the soups. I tell her that we would rather dine in another time since the take out container fiasco has thrown me off of their take out and I was no longer interested. She wouldn't take no for an answer and then after explaining to her numerous times that I would rather dine in, she tells me that I'm not an honest person?! Im sorry, but this woman accomplished nothing more than ensuring that I never go back to her restaurant EVER AGAIN. They've served me up a steaming bowl of hungry stomach, bad attitude and a $30 hole in my pocket. DO NOT EAT HERE! GO TO QUEEN INSTEAD! read more
Walked in off the street one day as i was looking for a Ramen place in the area. It was fairly busy, looked clean, and inviting. There were 4 vegeterian options on the menu and i chose the Vegeterian Creamy Ramen and crossed my fingers. I was seated and served fairly quickly. The server was friendly. The Ramen was perfect temperature, very flavorful, and had great texture. It was exactly what i was looking for. The Matcha iced tea also complemented it very well. read more
Popped in here after finishing all my Xmas shopping last night. Decor is ok - clean, modern and chic but kinda cheap. Just like Ikea. But Kenzo in in the Annex, so this is the best that can be expected. Service was fast and they definitely had a good number of staff on hand. I did get very anxious waiting for my food. Everyone's food appeared to be coming out fast except mine. Grrrr. I watched as 2 patrons who ordered AFTER me were given their food while I still waited. My rage was building, fueled by "the Little Drummer Boy" being pumped out too loudly on the radio. Netsu ramen ($8.95) finally arrived and saved this review from being a 2 star. Food was GOOD. Netsu is one of the hot/spicy ramens. They served it reasonably spicy without me needing to specify, bonus points to them. Nice presentation here.The Netsu was loaded with veggies, plus a few oz of ground chicken. Chicken was nicely flavoured with a hint of ginger. read more
16 years ago
Ramen is one of my go-to meals the day after a night of excess because it's homey and usually served fast (because on those days I usually wake up bleary-eyed and ravenously hungry for comfort food). My visit to Kenzo after one such night was definitely worthwhile. I'm a fan of ramen in shoyu-tonkotsu broth, which is a mix of pork and soy broths, and the version offered by Kenzo is definitely had the richness that I love about it -- not to mention umami up the ying-yang all up in my tastebuds. Delicious. The ramen itself was nicely cooked to al-dente. The only thing lacking in my meal was the skimpy portion of medium-cooked egg. Half an egg? Really? Boo. My dining companion and I also split an order of gyoza, which was greasy and maybe a little too heavy on the green onion... I'd skip that next time. But ramen-wise, Kenzo definitely fit the bill. I'll definitely be back. read more
Decent ramen shop, inexpensive, and will certainly satisfy your noodle soup cravings, but there are better to be had in Toronto. Their tonkatsu ramen and shio ramen broths are okay but not as good as Santouka's ,which have a deeper and richer flavor. Kenzo's version tastes thinner and more watered down. Noodles are also fine, but IMO are also lesser quality, being less springy. The roast pork isn't as luscious and soft as the other place's pork, but was still good. However, I liked the addition of crisp fresh bean sprouts as a counterpoint to the softer-textured items. A plus is that they offer a vegetarian ramen with a true vegetable-based broth - but while a welcome option for non-meat eaters, it still lacked umami and a fuller fat feel. Kenzo's iced matcha green tea was very good and refreshing. read more
14 years ago
BEST RAMEN IVE EVER HAD. (and Ive tried A LOT of ramen places). I dont live in Toronto, but when I went to Toronto to work for 6 weeks in the summer, I wanted to come here anytime I was in the area. I always ordered their pork broth with level 3 spicy. The broth is what makes it -- its amazing!! The noodles are always cooked right, the egg isnt too overdone, and the pork is soft and flavorful. Every single ingredient put into this dish is just done perfectly. I've been to the location on Yonge, and for some reason, it just didnt taste as good. Give this place a try, its SO good! Definitely coming here again the next time I go to Toronto. read more
Have tried a couple different ramen places and the taste here does not disappoint. Came here with a group of 12 and the staff were very accommodating of us and moved some tables and chairs around to sit us. It's pretty comfortable here and their food presentation is pretty good. Only down side is I wish they had a bigger selection on their food menu! I got the sho-yo ramen here. read more
16 years ago
I've been to both the Dundas and Bloor locations of this restaurant, and for some reason, I get the feeling that the Dundas location was better. Some of my friends who have been to both have intimated to me the same thing. I wonder why? On my trip to this Kenzo, I got the standard Tonkotsu ramen, along with an app of takoyaki. The person I was with ordered a Sapporo Miso Ramen. Service was quick and efficient, nothing too special. I rather liked the ramen bowl decoration near the entrance. When the food arrived, I was pleased to note that the Tonkotsu was of a similar quality to Dundas' version. The Sapporo Miso ramen however, left much to be desired. Perhaps it was a bad day, but they had burnt the vegetables and just put them into the soup, leaving it with a rather unappetizing charred, bitter taste. Thankfully the takoyaki tasted rather good. I actually like these ones more than the ones offered at Mampuku. For a full review, please visit my foodblog, located conveniently in my profile. Cheers! :) read more
14 years ago
Well, I must say that we were stupid, as before entering we checked the huge billboard on the window with delicious food photos and decided to have Yakisoba - original Japanese roasted noodles with vegetable. So stepped in and not concentrating on the menu ordered one to share, as meat-eater and vegetarian agreed on vegetarian option, which is how in our opinion Yakisoba should come. We put in our order and the food came fast, was breathing on a hot plate and smelled good, but then I noticed a piece of something which I thought was a mushroom, but turned out to be chicken! WTF! We were both surprised, but as we asked from the waiter, well yes, it comes (duh!) with meat also and this is where it got not so exciting anymore. The waiter would have confirmed which we want, as we were fooled by an outside ad. Totally our own problem, I know, but still... So half of the time I spent trying to get the little pieces out before getting the food on my plate, and the other half was too short to remember how the food tasted like. Hahaha, it was of course good, but tasted a bit like disappointment... I am sorry. read more
7 years ago
Great selections of noodles and flavour, it's Spicy so make sure you order take it easy! The server was very nice to make sure we do not order too spicy. It was a busy afternoon but the food was supper fast!. Broth tasted great but it might be a little too much MSG, I was like so thirsty afterwards but it's it's all good! Indefinitely come back!. read more
My review will be slightly different as my palate is limited to non-beef ramen dishes. So yesterday I came to Kenzo Ramen for the first time and wanted a vegetarian ramen soup. After a quick chit chat with the waitress, I ordered their go to vegetarian ramen dish in a creamy soya based broth topped with tofu, mushrooms, bokchoy, sliced cabbage, and pink ginger pieces. The soup arrived shortly after and gave off a warm and comforting feeling. The ramen looked as expected however I was expecting a bit more mushrooms but that's fine. The noodles were slightly al dente and perfect for a hot broth. The broth itself however was not my favourite part about this dish. It was quite salty and perhaps too creamy. I was expecting a miso like flavour but it was more creamy of a taste. That's fine, the dish is titled as creamy, so I guess I should have expected that. Overall it was a filling dish and I'm glad they had a vegetarian option. read more
This was my 2nd time trying ramen at Kenzo in Toronto. This location is small but cozy. When we walked in we got a table right away and were given menu and water. I ordered the miso ramen with chicken and my friend had the yakisoba. The service was fast and the waiter friendly. For the price the food is a great quality, the ramen was good and broth delicious. This is my favorite ramen outside of Japan will return! read more
I don't know if it's really fair to give a review while I have a cold, but here it is anyway. I came here with two friends and ordered the tonkotsu ramen. It came relatively quickly and was pretty average for ramen. The noodles were nice and chewy. Unfortunately, I was also sick and had trouble tasting the food, so the validity of this review is based off what I could taste and what my friends could tell me. The two of them ordered the tonkotsu miso ramen and a plate of gyoza to share. While the gyoza was good, I don't know if I'd pay to eat what is actually basic dumplings. The price paid for everything was reasonable and within the same range as other ramen shops I've visited. Our server was quite friendly and efficient. When we first entered, he didn't notice us, so we had to seat ourselves. Once we did though, he hurried to accommodate us. No complaints about him. I didn't really have any negative experiences at this restaurant, but there wasn't really anything good enough about it to warrant a higher rating. I wish Yelp would implement half stars, because Kenzo truly sits at a 3.5 for me. A little above average, but I don't know if I'd come again. read more
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This is one of the Kenzo popular dish -- the noodle tastes good, and there are three large prices of pork. The bean sprouts are crunchy. Server is nice. There wasn't a lot of people at noon on a workday like today. I feel like the music they play is interesting as it doesn't really match with the restaurant culture but it's ok. read more
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