Went here with a friend who recommended this place. I tried their recommended ramen dish and the…read moreonly thing I would say dropped my rating was the meat. It almost seemed like scrap pieces barely hanging onto each other. Unlike my friend who ordered a different ramen dish but still with the cha siu, her pieces looks thicker and whole. The broth was flavourful and was overall pretty good. The environment was cozy and the staff were friendly.

We finally made our way to this restaurant. We went around 5:30 pm and the wait wasn't too bad. We…read moregot two of their ramen set which comes with a small salad and appetizer. The set is perfect for sharing if you have young children. I like how customizable their ramen is. It's like ordering a steak. You pick the saltiness and richness of the broth, then whether to sear your chasiu and the doness of your noddles. I guess I am not a big eater because their regular size was too much for me. For sides, we got the nanban chicken and small chasiu rice. Their Nan ban chicken reminds me of fish and chips batter. It's really thick. Note: they don't accept cash

When it comes to mazesoba, Kokoro has no competition. It's great value and it's delicious. I…read moreordered the deluxe mazesoba, which included a hard boiled egg, seaweed, XL size noodles, and plenty of protein. I was also able to ask for extra chilli oil to pour onto my dish for extra spice. Near the end of my dish, they also gave a complementary bowl of rice to mix into the remaining sauce and meats. It was a great way to finish the meal.

Went to Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba on a random Wednesday for dinner. It was 6 of us and we immediately…read moregot a spot. I got their katsu curry with rice, I wasn't a big fan. The meat wasn't flavoured and it wasn't crispy. I did however, like their ambiance! it's pretty big and you can directly order on their iPad.

Came in here solo on a rainy day after doing a bit of shopping around Richmond and Vancouver. Some…read moreof the reviews from others seemed to say that quality has gone down? I don't know anything about all that, but the staff were extremely warm and welcoming. I was greeted and seated pretty quickly, and they dropped off water/utensils right away and came to take my order after a few minutes of me perusing the menu. I went with one of their signatures, and it was the perfect meal for such a rainy day. The soup was nice and hot, and the portion was pretty good size in my opinion! The soft boiled egg was cooked perfectly, a nice and jammy yolk center. I'd definitely come back here again!!

Service is always good, friendly servers, Food is always great, I had a vegetarian selection. The…read moreinterior is always great. Nice and bright

One of our go-to restaurants, especially on Wednesdays when there is a free kids meal deal (with a…read moreregular entree purchase) Staff are super friendly, summer special cilantro lemon ramen is really delicious, so are the gyozas, Zubu salad and Poke bowl, family friendly vibe, patio, tables and bar seating. Parking available in the Metrotown mall, by Walmart. They have their own entrances and not connected to the mall.

Price/quality (3/4): Came here for ramen multiple times and I found it to be quite tasty. They had…read morea wide variety of options, with different soup bases, toppings, and even non-ramen items. The quality seems to be fairly consistent, not only at this restaurant, but across Zubu locations. Service (1/1): Service was friendly and effective. Ambiance: Definitely on the modern side. The bar menu reflects this too. Would I come here again: Yes

This is our go-to ramen. It's a mom and pop shop ran by a very attentive and personable lady. She…read moreor the staff always fills up to make sure we had water and tea. We have been going here regularly especially during winter / spring seasons and she knows what the whole family orders now! Their best dishes are the agedashi tofu (sauce on the side for the picky kid), I like the tonkatsu ramen with no green onions. My partner has started enjoying the agedashi tofu don. It's a cozy place with roughly 40ish seating. The staff is very fast but some customers may be oblivious to those waiting and takes a while to get a seat if you're a party of 3 or more. Summer is good that they have a/c available and not many people go.

It's been a while!!! I love kamamarui but I haven't been here in years! Got my fav miso tantan…read moreramen and it seems they changed the broth to add some mala spice! Enjoyed this new twist to the classic tantan and can't wait to revisit!

We were seated straight away , restaurant is clean , quiet easy to talk…read more Menu has many different ramen and curry. Tried one tamago ramen (classic) and one chicken katsu curry. Both were tasty and decent portion sizes.

I understand flavour profiles are to each their own…read more I've had many bowls of Ramen from North America to Japan . I can say that it was okay for me. The chasu had body, the noodles were bouncy, the egg was good, and the broth profile was good. Service was good - this location was on the newer side so it was clean and nice. Try it

We were at the mall and decided to stop by here for lunch. There was a steady stream of customers,…read morebut our server managed to keep things moving. We ordered a couple bowls of ramen, gyoza, extra noodles and extra chashu slices. Food arrived fairly quickly. The ramen was decent for the price. My child ate all the gyoza and fried chicken. I know this is not the best tasting ramen out there. However, I like the location and seating was readily available. It was food court pricing without having to hunt down for a table at the mall's food court.

Kawawa Ramen is separated from Kawawa Japanese Restaurant. First of all, they have separate menu…read more Although these two restaurants are attached, and they are likely owned by the same owner, but let's make it clear and be fair when rating them under the correct account. The food was a 3 to 3.5-star while their service has improved over the last few years (4-star). No doubt the location is very convenient (a solid 5-star). I was there a couple times this month. Lunch was busy on a weekend. Dinner was not busy at all on a Sunday. Lunch: - Roast Pork - Shoyu Ramen The roast pork was marinated on point and the meat was very tender. If it was on bone, it would've fallen off the bone. I was surprised. However, it was a tad dry, but it didn't affect the flavour. Shoyu ramen was quite standard. It was the most basic and economical ramen on their menu. The flavour was not bad. Nothing was over seasoned. The half soft boiled egg was nicely marinated and cooked. I enjoyed the soup, which didn't leave me feeling thirsty. The one slice chashu was on the thin side. The ramen was a little al dente. Overall, it was an enjoyable meal. Dinner: - Gyoza (Pork and vegetables) (5 pieces) - Fried Chicken Ramen (Chicken broth base) - Beef Tongue Ramen (Pork broth base) The gyoza (pot stickers) skin was nicely pan seared on one side. The flavour of the stuffing was good on its own while dipping on the gyoza vinaigrette sauce tasted even better. The one critique was that the temperature was only lukewarm and not hot enough. Fried chicken was set on a side bowl while the while ramen was on a separate bowl in the chicken broth. The fried chicken had a nice umami flavour, yet the skin was soggy. The soup was creamy white with light flavour. The ramen was on the soft side yet not bad. They were generous on the corn and bamboo shoot. The beef tongue ramen was nice as per my friend. The beef tongue was marinated well. The ramen was the same on the soft side. I think they have a lot of room for improvement. The flavour, the temperature of the food and the plating.

I recommend going early! Since I was having a solo party, I was able to be seated early at the…read morecounter if there were any available seats! The guy in front of me, Deng, looked at me with such envy as he cut in line. This place is incredibly popular! Every time I pass by, there's a long queue. Even on rainy days, people are willing to get soaked in the rain just to have a bowl of hot tonkotsu ramen. While you're queuing, the staff will hand out menus. The ordering system is similar to Ichiran Ramen; you can choose the noodle firmness, broth consistency, spiciness, green onions, oil level, and MSG amount . The basic ramen is only $13. I added a soft-boiled egg and pickled cabbage for $2 each. Although the pickled cabbage is really expensive , I can't help it, I'm a pickled cabbage addict! The pickled cabbage paired with the rich tonkotsu broth was refreshing. The broth was flavorful but not greasy, the noodles were chewy and springy, and the portion size was just right. Overall, it's incredibly good value for money; no wonder there's always a queue. After eating, you really get that "Ah~ this is the taste of happiness" feeling

Coming from Hawaii, I had high expectations. This is my 2nd time visiting Vancouver, and the 1st…read moretime had a long line that I walked away from. This time, still a line, but it went faster. This is definitely not a sit down and enjoy your meal w anyone. Order your food from a slip of paper you're given so that by the time you sit, they collect it and place the order. Seats are hard and it is devised where you and then leave. I had the goma vegetarian and my brother the tonkatsu. We both had thicker noodles. However, one could not tell. The vegetarian was loaded with sesame seeds. Now i love those seeds but it was way too much for my liking. Too much seeds to chew on. They also do not put any vegetables on like Hawaii does. Everything is ala carte and that adds up. I simply chose the ramen version without all the add ons. The broth was yummy but again with the loaded seeds, it made it challenging to just drink the soup. I will say, Hawaii has by far better ramen, but this place was ok too. Pricey for for what you get though.

We ordered the curry & tonkotsu ramen. Both came in generous portions & both were delicious -…read morecomparable to the ones we enjoyed in Japan. Waitress was friendly & attentive. Very convenient location off of Meridian (Trader Joe strip mall). We will return.

The food was GREAT! I came here with my family and I'd say they all enjoyed eating their food. The…read morewaiters were VERY nice. The overall vibe of it is just great. They have elevator music in the background. (The food also came out about 10-15 mins after order) I would come here again and highly recommend it.

Very ,very disappointed, waited an hour, tasteless broth, one tiny blob of pork that was mostly…read morefat, we were excited to try but we won't recommend or go back. Total waste of money

Stopped by for a late lunch/early dinner and was surprised they had quite a few people inside…read more There's actually quite a bit of seating. With booths for two and tables for larger groups. We were seated after a short wait, as there was only one server. They were friendly and attentive. They have quite a bit of ramen options ranging from tonkotsu to curry ramen. I went with the basic tonkotsu ramen and added an egg. I wanted to be able to taste the broth without anything extra. My aunt got their seafood ramen (Nagasaki champon). I was quite surprised by the portion and toppings for each. There was plenty of noodles. The pieces of pork were large and I liked the variety of toppings. The seafood one had soooo much seafood ( small shrimp, larger ones, squid, and mussels) and had plenty of veggies. Both ramens were quite filling. Typically I don't drink all the ramen broth due to it being too salty or rich, but I found their broth had just the right balance. It was flavourful and rich, but not overly in either. Although at first I thought the price was a bit high, the quality and quantity justify it. Overall, it was a great meal to end our day on the island. I'll definitely be a returning customer.