I've been to this location a few times, usually for lunch. Surprisingly not a lot of people at around 1230pm on a weekday. The menu is simple and have pictures of the food item, which makes it easier to order and know what to expect from your order. The atmosphere is really big with lots of seatings, even bar top too! But the little wooden chairs are not the most comfortable thing, yet it is convenient where you can put your stuff underneath it. This time, I ordered the combo ($14.99) with the choice of PORK MISO ramen pairing with THIN noodles, CHIKI CHIKI DON (chicken rice), and an extra seasoned egg. RAMEN- the broth wasn't salty but still rich in flavour, perfect pair with the THIN noodles. The pork slices were thick yet chewy... and they were a bit cold. That extra seasoned egg was cooked perfectly, recommend to eat it right away (I waited and it was more cooked than I liked). CHIKI CHIKI DON- it was a cute little bowl of chicken rice. The rice to meat ratio was good, but this time the rice was a bit on the harder side. read more

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I had been to this Kinton Ramen's location twice and enjoyed my experience both time. This location being new is quite busy and the staff a little green. But those would improve when the hype dies down. Spicy Garlic Pork Ramen ($11.99) and Original Chicken Ramen ($10.99) both I really enjoyed as I finished everything and earned my Kinton Bowler's stamps. I do enjoyed the chicken broth as it was clean taste and creamy. The chicken breast was soft and tender. Kakimayo ($4.50 each) Baked oyster was meh and disappointment. The oyster were chopped and mixed in with the mushroom. The seasoning was so strong as I can barely taste the mushroom and oyster apart. I would stick with Ramen from now on. Service was excellent during both of my visit. The staff checked on me constantly and came by a few times to refill my water. Food served in a reasonable time. But if your dinner mate doesn't like loud music, staff yelling in Japanese, uncomfortable wooden seating and sharing a communal table. I really suggest not to bring that person here. You would ended up having a miserable time, like I did! read more

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Kinton, your noods are good but no. Just no. I know you're new so I can forgive the slightly disorganized service and slower response times. But given the glaring service issues I experienced in the nearly 2 hours I spent in your establishment (not that I wanted to be there that long), again, just...no. Coming in, I knew I had to wait 30 mins for a table because any new ramen place attracts the horde. What I didn't expect was the 45 MINUTE WAIT TO GET OUR FOOD. Now let me elaborate why this made me angry, and no it wasn't just because that's an absolutely absurd amount of time to wait for noodles. 1) The people to our side that sat down at the exact same time as us FINISHED their ramen before we even got ours. But wait, it gets even more ridiculous. 2) The people that were LINING UP at the door when we were ordering got their ramen and also FINISHED IT before we got ours. But wait, surely we were at least given our appetizers to stave off our hunger in that 45 minute wait. That brings us to more glaring issues. 3) We ordered 3 orders of karaage. About 25 minutes after ordering, we get 1 order of karaage. Certainly, the two others must be following soon. NOPE. They come out 20 minutes later with our ramen, long after the first order became cold and sad. 4) As the server is bringing the long-awaited order of karaage, he evidently drops one piece. Well, mistakes happen of course but most certainly, he will bring out another piece right away...right???? NOPE. My friend waits 10 minutes and asks "So...you're going to bring me another piece of karaage since that one fell right?" Another 10 minutes pass before he finally gets it. Ok, so we finished our food in about half the time it took to get to us. Time to just pay the bill and leave. Simple. So simple. BUT NOPE. 5) In the beginning when we were ordering, we were informed that we can only split the bill 4 ways between 5 people. That's ok, we decided to group together some orders. We spent a good few minutes doing this so the server knew exactly which order would be on which bill. We saw him writing it down in a very orderly fashion so that it wouldn't be a problem when we pay. IN THE END, everything came back to us on one bill anyway. So what was the freaking point?? Again, I know new places aren't the most efficient. But come on. I'm not even including the fact that we had to ask for water and it took 20 minutes just to get a coke, which I had to ask about also. I don't think I've ever been to a place where you had to ask twice for literally everything. Kinton, your servers were nice but getting noodles really shouldn't induce this much rage. Congratulations. You earn the achievement for elevating my hangriness to levels I didn't think possible. (10/100) - 2017 read more

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I've been to two other Kinton locations in downtown Toronto and this location does justice to the brand. I've been here twice so far and I find that the appetizers and the ramen are just as good as the ones downtown. Unlike other Kinton locations, which were narrow, this one is quite spacious. There are tons of tables for two and four, seats in front of the cooks, and large tables in the center for large parties. The corner lot provides tons of light through the windows. This place always seems busy, but I've haven't had a problem finding a seat. I found the takoyaki to be very tasty, with cut up octopus and a soft inside. When I ordered the gyoza, I thought I was going to receive steamed gyoza, but it turned out to be deep fried. The presentation was odd, some decorative greens on the side and covered in sweet chili sauce. The taste on the other hand was fantastic. The gyozas were packed full of pork and the sweet chili sauce is as described, giving the gyoza a sweet flavor with a little spice kick. The ramen and ramen broth are exactly the same as the other locations I've visited. The first time I came here I accidentally ordered the shoyu chicken ramen, which I thought was a little too salty and also didn't include an egg. On my second visit, I ordered the original chicken ramen, which included an egg and wasn't too salty. What I really enjoyed about the ramen is the tender chicken and the creamy broth. The egg was not fully soft, but some of it was overcooked. I still enjoyed it, though. read more

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Still probably one of my favorite ramen chains. I'm happy that i don't need to travel all the way to North York or downtown for ramen anymore either. We went as a group. If you just wanted to try it out for the first time I would try to go before 5pm, they have combos that allow you to try an appetizer as well (better bang for your buck) I really like their gyoza personally. I think that the other locations are still better but I won't complain especially when this ones more accessible. Side note if you have a bottomless stomach after ramen, it's also in the same plaza as multiple bubble tea or dessert spots so - WIN. Our group ordered the spicy garlic pork ramen (good if you want to clear sinuses or a cold, especially this winter season) and the special they currently offer. I won't lie, I ordered my go to spicy garlic pork ramen, but I tried the special from one of the other bowls at the table and I wish I ordered it. Will I be back? For sure. read more

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All the hype, all the wait, all the stories from downtown and mid-town locations....what a letdown. Some highs - the spicy pork Some ok - the original pork Total disappointment - the original chicken If you like spicy, their spicy pork delivers. Enjoyable but watch out that not only does the spice deliver a kick, the garlic overload keeps reminding you what you had for lunch. Their original pork was ok. Their broth was tasty but not a standout from other places. Maybe the hype and expectation was a little high. The original chicken was pretty underwhelming. If you have been stuck on an airplane and wanted a noodle soup, the best they can offer you is a cup of mildly hot water in a Campbell's Hot and Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup. Thought obviously not that bad, but there bowl reminded me of it. From the yellow chickeny broth to the somewhat suprisingly pre-fab tasting noodle. I'm no japanese ramen expert but as a Korean, I've had my fair share of Ramen and I did not enjoy their noodle. Servers were great but service was slow on getting the food. I think it was 25mins to get the bowls to the table. When I entered, a guy left shaking his head and told me 40mins to served. 25 is better than 40 but that is a long time to wait for ramen. Overall, I would recommend staying with their pork line of the menu. Have not tried the Tapas or rice. Just be careful if you are in a hurry. Cheers! read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - TSUKEMEN! - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Location/Service Right in the plaza of Commerce Gate, a lot of parking available and underground as well. Note the restaurant is around the corner, facing Highway 7. The interior is consistent with all of their other locations. Bright lightning with bar tables and good size small tables as well. I'm surprised it's bigger than I thought and more spacious as well. Service is nice, staff are friendly and very welcoming. Also check on you regularly to make sure everything is okay. Food They amped up the menu a little bit by offering Markham location menu items and monthly specials. Decided to try their December special, which was the Burnt Kogashi Shoyu-men. It's a soy based broth with thick noodles, pork shoulder and belly that's slightly burnt and bean sprouts. Kinton's broth is usually a little fattier in my personal opinion, and this one was the same as well. Not it's a bad thing, but it does feel a little oily. Cha su wise was okay, they only have 2 slices and I thought it was not enough (maybe I was way too hungry). Noodles were nice to eat with and the veggies were quite complimentary. Note there is no egg, so you can add it for $1.50. Overall, it's an okay spot for quick ramen. The service and food is consistent and similar to their other locations. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - December special - burnt kogashi shoyu-men - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I was excited a new ramen restaurant opened in Markham since ramen is one of my favourite meals. However, my experience and expectations fell short on my visit... I visited on a Sunday around 730PM and the wait was not as long as I expected (20mins wait) I tried the original pork and it was only OK to me... The good was the chasui and the noodles. Chasui was tender and flavourful and the noodles were cooked to al dente. The downside was the broth (lacked flavour) and the overcooked egg (yolk was not runny). I also order the kakimayo ($4.5/each) - baked oyster with cheese and mushrooms. Cheesy and creamy, I enjoyed the flavour of this dish a lot Overall it is good, I like how they have more tapas selections. I would probably try the other broths or order additional toppings to make it more flavourful. Decent service. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Pork miso on top and pork original on the bottom ($10.99) - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I wanted to eat ramen after seeing it on TV the night before, without going Downtown so decided to come here. After reading the yelp reviews, I came in not expecting much though, and realized this is what happens when you're lazy and want to save on gas. Service:(5/5) Although the workers at the kitchen or servers don't greet you the same way as they do in the flagship location (the Japanese yelling), the service was pleasant overall. The servers were attentive and friendly. Food came in on a timely basis. I waited for 15 min to receive the appetizers, and right after I was done eating, the ramen came. Service was great considering how crowded the restaurant was! Food: (2.5/5) Pork Ramen Lunch Combo (before 5pm) (~$12.99) comes with appetizer Age Gyoza - 4 pieces of crisp pork dumplings with a great tasting sweet-chili sauce. Delicious!!!!!! Pork Ramen - comes with one piece of belly (half fat half meat) and shoulder, I believe, and corn, and beansprouts. One of the pieces is torched and tastes amazing, but the other piece is sub-par because it has an old fridge flavour. The miso broth is flavourful, and has garlic oil on top! Though at the bottom it's a tad too salty. I walked out of the restaurant feeling off because of the final sips, and I didn't want to revisit this location again. Comments: The default options lacked in terms of generosity; it had none of the following: egg, seaweed, fungi, which are ramen staples; you probably would have to pay extra for it. Maybe it's just this location, but I feel like every year or so that I visit Kinton, the options are more scarce. This location had no customization for sodium level, pork meat type (option of shoulder or belly), or bamboo which I remember experiencing at the other Kintons before. tl;dr - I know this location is popping and the service is great, but it's best to wait it out and save your ramen cravings for the downtown locations where the broth/meat tastes better and there are more options available read more

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I've been going to Kinton Ramen for years since their original location on Baldwin St downtown. All I have to say is times have definitely changed. The prices of their ramen bowls have exponentially gone up while their ramen bowl sizes have exponentially shrunk. I wasn't quite full from my meal even though I ordered the original pork ramen with gyoza combo. I remember the days where I would be stuffed from only ordering a bowl of ramen for under $10. Service was great though and this location is definitely more spacious compared to other locations. Taste-wise, it's not bad. But I did have much better quality quality chashu years ago. I'm not sure if the quality of the overall chain is going down or if the quality is only specific to this particular restaurant. With the influx of ramen shops popping up around the GTA, Kinton will have to do much more if they want to stay competitive and relevant. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I haven't been here in a long time, since pre pandemic but it was nice coming back. I ordered the 2 person special which comes with pop, two ramens and gyoza to share. Basically you get the pop for free and the gyoza saves 50 cents off menu price. The gyoza was fried nicely and it came with a spicy mayo sauce which tasted good. The pops were missmatched when it came since I ordered sprite but got Canada dry but that's not a big deal. The ramen toppings were good, especially the egg which u can definately taste the marinade. The biggest issue was the soup. Which tasted more like a cream with white pepper soup than the usual pork bone paitans. Being that it was unexpected since I ordered shio, It still tasted good. Would be nice if they renamed their menu to account for how the soup is made. Overall a good experience though and will come again. read more

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We got two orders of ramen to go. Mine (immune booster) was good, a bit too much onion for my taste but it still tasted very good and was a decent portion. My friend's ramen (longevity ramen) was not good at all. It was very spicy but not in a good way. It tasted weird. My friend also found a piece of rusted metal in his ramen, thankfully he didn't swallow it as it looked sharp... don't know whether I will ever give them another shot or not read more

My boyfriend & I have been obsessed with ramen for a long time, our first date was actually here. 4 years later, it's still our favourite ramen shop! We've been to many in the GTA, I even worked at another ramen shop and kinton by far is the best ramen I've ever had! My favourite is the garlic pork, my boyfriend loves the pork miso read more

Interior was clean and trendy. They yell welcome to you in Japanese like the izakaya places. It wasn't too busy. I went on Tuesday night for dinner with some friends. My friends ordered that cheese ramen ($15) which looked pretty good! Lots of cheese, tons of corn at the bottom and you could even ask for a spicy jalapeño base. I had the original chicken base with thick noodles and garlic oil ($1 extra). Wow. They gave a LOT of garlic oil. The chicken breast tasted alright... Mildly tasted of chicken but I think it's because of the overwhelming garlic oil, which was totally fine by me. I took off one star because their soup was too salty. I eat a lot in one sitting, so the kinton bowler was no challenge for me but that salt could make the dead sea quench your thirst. Other than that, I recommend this place It's a "yes." from me. :) read more

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Was not impressed with the food at all. Definalty had better. Service here was great through... the waitresses were on point filling tea and water. Food came out fast ... again... not impressed with our ramen order. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Neat to see... mouthwash after a bowl of garlic oil ramen. Nice touch! - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I have been to this location several times after my initial review. And it has been pretty good. Today though, totally different. I ordered the original pork ramen, thin noodle. The the noodles seemed glued together, as in they weren't rinsed or they were cooked in too little water. It was gluey slimey. The pork, I got a piece of the shoulder and the belly. Both pieces were cut thicker than normal, and was actually kind of tough. Also it had that bad stinky pork smell which I hate. I've never had this before at kinton! And last, the broth. I have had a cold for the last week, and this is the first day where I can remotely smell/taste anything. So my taste buds are still a little off. But why did the birth have such an overwhelming black pepper taste? It Was as if someone dumped a container of black pepper in the broth by mistake while it was cooking. To confirm my tastebuds weren't too out of whack, I saw a lot of black pepper flakes in the broth in the bottom of my bowl. So disappointed! read more

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This ramen spot is amazing at their non pork based ramen. I don't eat much pork, instead chicken, or vegetarian ramen are my go tos. Kinton honestly does an amazing job at this. The majority of ramen spots are pork based. Kinton offers things for everyone! Flavourful and yummy It's packed so well so it's perfect for take out. read more

Average Ramen place. Quality of broth and ingredients is OK but not spectacular by any means. Service is efficient. Atmosphere is casual and suitable for both groups and solo diners. Parking could be an issue at the busy plaza so might have to park underground. Overall just another typical Ramen place with little in the way of standing out from the rest. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Ramens and Prices. - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Terrible experience. Don't get takeout here. I ordered pickup and arrived a few minutes late. I was told I needed to wait another 10 minutes. After 15 minutes, I went to check, as I had placed my order 45 minutes earlier. They said to wait 10 minutes again. I asked if they could double check. The host had trouble finding my order, but eventually found it. She told me there were 15 orders ahead of me, and to wait 10 minutes. I asked how long it would realistically be, and she said she can only say 10 minutes, but maybe judge it off how fast people were being served. I told her in the last 15 minutes, only 3 people had got their takeout. She just shrugged in response. I asked if I could cancel my order, and the host told me she couldn't help me. I disagreed, but she insisted I had to leave the store and call the number to cancel. I stepped outside the store and called, and watched as the lady inside picked up my call and cancelled my order. Unbelievable. I've never had such a bad experience at a Kinton. Customer service and staff training are just not up to par. I've ordered takeout from Sansotei probably 50 times, and never once had problems like this. I'd recommend that instead. Still waiting for my refund, as I paid in advance. read more

The menu covered most Ramen bowls that one sees in a Japanese restaurant. I asked to substitute mushrooms for any other veggie, but they charge extra - no substitutions. Also, the portions are rather small as our bowls were really at the halfway point! It hardly cost them anything to fill them slightly more. The dumplings too were tiny and only 4 on a plate. The usual is 6 in other Ramen places. Again their cost is minimal and they should be giving a little extra rather than being skimpy and cheap. The service was fine as was the atmosphere, though the chairs were tiny stools with no backs. Therefore, charging an average $20+ after tax and tip is a poor value for a bowl of noodles. People are happy to go back if they feel they are getting good value rather than getting charged for every small thing and receiving small portions. read more

Have heard many great things about Kinton Ramen, so I decided to try it. I have to say, I'm kinda disappointed. I got the Kyonosuke's Tsukemen and it.... Was actually kinda disgusting. The fish & pork based dipping broth was super oily and had a terrible aftertaste. Without a broth (or in this case, a dipping broth), the noodles were super dry and stuck together a bit too much. After a few bites, the whole dish just felt very heavy.... Too much oil and too much noodle. Maybe it was just what I ordered. Hopefully, if I even choose to visit again, the other dishes aren't like this.... read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I ordered for a take out, the Tukemen style ramen. It was quite nice! But I just really hoped that it came with more toppings. It was with 2 slices of braised porks and sliced nori. If it came with seasoned egg, it'll be a perfect dish. But they are doing what they can do in this pandemic. It's quite hard to get the same experience when you get ramen dine-in. You'll never get same experience to be honest but you can get a similar experience. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

+.5 for service Times have changed. It's not 2012 anymore, we have a lot more ramen places in the GTA, and many have trumped Kinton in ramen quality. However, the Markham-Richmond Hill ramen game isn't quite there yet, and a visit to Kinton isn't the worst choice whenever going into the city wasn't practical. Kinton benefits from a simple menu with a simple idea: Pork or chicken broth, original (shio), shoyu, miso, or spicy broth, thick or thin noodles, and anything extra you want added. My typical order is pork broth, shoyu broth, and thick noodles. It's honestly decent for what you can get in Markham, but nowhere close to the quality of Toronto proper. In my recent visit I also ordered a chicken karrage. The karrage was poor; it wasn't battered well at all and the chicken wasn't juicy at all. A definite skip for next time. Service is consistently great here. Efficiency runs well, as is typical with ramen places here. If they can up the quality of food here I may pay them more visits whenever I'm in town. read more

While discussing where to eat, it came to light that I could not remember the last time that I had ramen. I then realized that I couldn't recall if I had ever had it! So after ample ridicule from the group, we made our way to Kinton Ramen. Kinton is a chain of ramen restaurants, with this particular location in a plaza at Leslie and Highway 7. The medium sized restaurant has table seating with benches, and other tables with stools, so get ready to work on that posture. The browns and blacks of the space give it a mellow vibe, and you'll find the Kinton pig logo emblazoned in the surroundings. When you walk into the restaurant you may or may not notice people yelling for no immediately apparent reason. After sitting for some time, you'll notice that upon the arrival and departure of anyone to & from the restaurant, the chefs hollar out some sort of greeting or farewell. It's a fun, yet confusing touch that may amuse you or entice you to yell back. Your choice. We started with sides of edamame, karaage (Japanese style fried chicken), and takowasabi. The edamame was fine, and the karaage was nice, but I was nudged to fandom by that God send takowasabi. The name of the dish instructs you that you are intended to use the small sheets of seaweed to create a taco with the zesty octopus & wasabi stem mixture. I loved being presented with a lively sweet flavour, and then just as I thought I had a handle on things, being slapped with a hit of wasabi heat. And believe me, they don't play around with that serving of wasabi. They're fighting the good fight against under-seasoned food! As for my possibly first ramen experience, I kept the spicy party going with their spicy garlic pork ramen. The ramen is served in a sizeable bowl along with a handy spoon/ladle, so no need for the usual noodle slurp-fest. Once you mix the garlic mound into the deep orange broth, you'll enjoy a lightly spicy broth that wonderfully complements the substantial amount of noodles swimming below. It's a little bit of a shame that the pork itself didn't quite meet the deep and comforting flavours of the rest of the bowl. I didn't get the sense that it was all that fresh. Regardless, I ate happy that day. I encountered a well appreciated touch when I went to the bathroom and saw the decor. They keep to the dark walled theme, and you'll find that Kinto pig even in there, etched into the mirror. They've also got tooth picks and mouthwash in there. So feel free to bring a date, devour that spicy garlic ramen, and still leave fresh. Overall, I'm a fan of this place. The food is great, and the simple decor is purposeful and well thought out. I could personally do without the staff yelling at me, but if that's the price of good ramen, count me in. read more

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Noodles and soup are great! But One of the waitress was extremely rude, we were scolding at and kicked outside because we want to wait for our table ready. The apps said return to resturant after 40 mins waiting, so we did. Then Found out they messed up. They accommodated some idiots with party of 6 holding the table with half of the group. The other 3 showed up another 30 mins late. They kind of apologized when but the rudeness is done boldly. read more

I was craving for some ramen that's close to the area, so I decided to come here. I've been here a few times before, just never made any reviews until now! I ordered the location special spicy mazemen and my husband ordered the pork original. The spicy mazemen was delicious!! It's basically dry noodles with spicy sauce and you have to mix it up before eating it. The eggs were boiled perfectly as usual and marinated evenly well. The noodles weren't too spicy, but was a little bit oily. I stole a bit of ramen from my husband (pork original) and the soup was nice and hot. The soup base is flavourful and not too salty. Eating ramen is best when it's hot! I ended up finishing even the soup base for my husband's ramen because it was so yummy. We got a stamp card to collect points for every time we finish a whole bowl of ramen. I've been to better ramen restaurants in downtown, but this is always my go to place when I'm craving for ramen that's close by home! read more

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This Kinton Ramen location is mediocre compared to the ones in downtown. It takes 20-30 minutes for your ramen to arrive. I understand that it is made fresh, that's why it takes so long but what I expect is the appetizers to arrive sooner so the time gap is filled. Sadly the appetizer wait is equally as long and it's just an overall impatient experience. I'm not sure about other customers but I went when I am very hungry since ramen is quite filling so this issue has caused me to not go as regularly as I do in other locations. In terms of the restaurant design, I'm not a big fan of the wooden stools that you can't lean your back on. With such a long wait time it's quite uncomfortable. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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You can always count on Kinton to hit your "it's cold I want something soupy and yummy" cravings. Personally I always get the pork based soups as I think it has more flavour. But other than the ramen here, I don't suggest getting anything else. I've found that most of the dishes here are overly salted (especially the salmon tataki), even the soup bases are on the salty side. But yeah - other than that, the marinated egg and pork belly is HELLA bomb. Overall, Kinton definitely hits the spot whenever those cravings hit! read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Ramen menu! - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Not a whole of choices for vegetarian ramen in Richmond Hill/Markham. I am also not a ramen expert so I don't know how authentic Kinton is. That being said I really enjoy their vegetarian ramen. The dish may not look it but it is quite filling. It comes with nappa cabbage, wakame, broccoli, corn and 2 pieces of tofu furai which tastes very much (at least to me) like fish cakes, and thick ramen noodle. They are happy to switch to thin noodle upon request. I wish they offered more vegetarian options but I'm happy to stop at Kinton for veggie ramen anytime. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - vegetarian ramen - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Kinton Ramen 7 is located at the Commerce Gate plaza, a small plaza that already is home to many other delicious eateries and shops. The KINKA Original Ramune drink was so fun since you had to open it by popping the cork into the bottle for the marble to drop. It was a sweet soda drink. I have had the Kakimayo (baked oyster with spinach, mushrooms, and garlic mayo, topped with cheese) before and this remains one of my favorite tapas to order. The spinach sauce with the cheese was to die for! The Tofu Furai is one of the best tasting appetizers to go with your ramen. I discovered it on my first visit to Kinton Ramen back at their original location and have always raved about these tofu nuggets since. They are slightly crispy on the outside with a really smooth vegetarian-friendly interior that tastes almost like chicken nuggets but better. You just have to try it out yourself to see what it's like! Their Tako Wasabi (marinated octopus with wasabi stem) remains one of the best I've ever had. It was perfectly marinated with spicy wasabi stem that really sent a spice to our nostrils! It was so good! I remember I really enjoyed the Hot Karaage at another location of Kinton Ramen when I visited back in the summer and loved the spicy fried chicken. Gomaae (blanched spinach with black sesame sauce) is another favourite tapa of mine. It was such a simple dish but so tasty thanks to the slightly sweet black sesame sauce. This was my first time trying the Salmon Natto Yukke (chopped salmon sashimi with seven friends -- natto, okra, kimchi, scallion, wonton skin, garlic chips, and raw egg yolk) and I was very curious about it when I saw it on the menu. After the server set it on the table (and I took some quick photos), she helped us to mash everything up together. There were some nori available on the side of the plate to serve everything together. I thought that this was such a unique blend of different textures and flavours. It wasn't common to see natto served together with other ingredients as I had only eaten it raw as breakfast in Japan before. We enjoyed this dish but thought that it could have benefited with a vinegar or soy sauce like ingredient to bring up the taste. The Ebi Mayo (deep fried prawn with spicy mayo) was pretty good. The prawns were very fresh and firm. On this visit, I tried a Vegetarian Ramen for the first time! It contained a bowl of thick ramen with seasoned vegetables with tofu furai in a 100% vegetarian broth. It was definitely a very clean tasting broth and there were many vegetables in it too! K ordered the Chicken Shoyu Ramen. The chicken breast meat was just as firm and tender as I remembered from one of my previous visits and the chicken stock was so rich! The Virgin Ramune Mojito had ramune, lime, and mint in it. This was actually just the bottle of KINKA Original Ramune arrived with a glass with lime and mint in it. It helped to break up the sweetness from the original ramune bottle. The Matcha Cheesecake (baked matcha green tea cheesecake). It was very smooth and creamy! The matcha taste was very much present as well. We both really enjoyed theBlack Sesame Soymilk Pudding with whipped cream. It was extremely smooth and tasted of black sesame! It was also melt-in-your-mouth softness. This was a perfect portion to share as it would be a lot for one person to finish on their own. read more

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It was extremely bad service I ever had from Kinton 505 highway 7 location. Wait for long line up is understandable. The two parties sat in just immediate ahead of us got the ramen and even paid the bill, while I still have to wait for my order comes. That's talking abt already 40 min. Also I said pork shoulder only no belly but they ignore. So mess. I saw all staff are different from before. Asking the staff and he said yes it's under new management. Food is same but service is sooooooooo bad. read more

Pork spicy garlic ($13) * This had a really strong garlic taste, but I don't mind as I enjoy the garlic. The spiciness was not overpowering and the broth was very tasty and on the saltier side Pork miso ($13) *This one is good if you don't like spicy as it was still very in flavour . These were both really tasty bowls of ramen, but the highlight was the pork read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Pork spicy garlic - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

$5.18 for any ramen!? Yes please ! We came here during their every 6th year promotion- $5.18 for any ramen ! Are we crazy ? Yes ! But was it worth the wait? Ohhh yahhh ! We arrived 6ish on the Friday ! The line was pretty crazy- there were at least 60 people infront of us. From our surprise , we actually got seated in the store within an hour! The waitress got us at a 2 seated table (party of 2) . The place was obviously very busy but all they staffs were working very hard to maintain a speedy & super friendly service. WOHOoo for the LOVELY service!!!! I ordered the original chicken broth with thick noodles with extra noodles ( additional $1.9) ... I was hangry ! So I really needed my carbs! We got our noodles pretty quickly! On mine it comes with a seasoned egg, nori, two pieces of chicken breast, scallions and noodles ! The broth itself was pretty well seasoned, but it was a little too salty for my liking. The chicken was surprisingly tender. Chicken breast are usually dried and tough to eat. Prompts for that ! Everything tasted very well together ! That was definitely a hearty bowl of noodles ! Nom nom nom ! :9 Would I revisit this place ? Oh yaahhh! read more

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One of amazing hiyashi chuka I had. This is something I would love to have in the hot summer day! Well, what makes the 2 stars less? I found it pretty weird hiyashi came before regular ramen. Also the eggs were fully cooked unlike how it was served in the past. Will I return? Yes! I still love their ramen and hopefully this was just a day they slipped :) read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I wanted to give this more of a 4.5 star rating as I do have an all time favourite ramen place, but this is a very good option currently! They have a great selection of standard ramen styles, the portions are great and the gyozas were amazing. My go-to is currently the miso-based ramen with thin noodles as it includes garlic, and I love this soup base. The first time I had this, I actually ordered on Uber Eats but have quickly learned that ordering from the restaurant is actually much cheaper as they currently offer a discount. Definitely going to start putting this place into my ramen rotation! read more

I've been craving ramen for way over a month, but for some reason haven't gotten to it. We decided to go in New Year's Day, because it was cold and that obviously merits a warm bowl of ramen! I've been to the Shepard and Yonge Kinton Ramen location, but this one seemed to be closer to me. I always go with the chicken Shoyu with extra corn and garlic. I love the somewhat creamy texture of the soup with thin noodles. The chicken is always a bit questionable to me, since it just looks so...perfectly flat. However, I enjoy it every time, so I do not complain. My boyfriend decided to get their house special on HWY 7, which was the Mabo tofu ramen. It's a miso pork broth with chilli bean paste with ground pork, tofu, eggplant and scallion. You could make it spicier by adding hot sauce, but my bf found it hot enough. He finished his bowl, so I assume it was delicious. Unfortunately I didn't taste it, as I am sick. We also ordered a side of their gyoza and kimchi. Loved every bite of both. Overall, the restaurant is easily accessible with plenty of parking space. It's actually quite large and can accommodate many people unlike their uptown and downtown locations that are much smaller. Service and food are great. I'll definitively be coming back here to get my ramen fix on! read more

Kinton Ramen's HWY 7 location March special is Spicy Mazemen! 1.5x portion of brothless spicy seasoned thick noodles, topped with pork belly, half a seasoned egg, bonito flakes, garlic chips, Korean nori, Japanese pepper and scallion Not your typical ramen with a tasty broth but it is still very delicious. It's not as spicy as I thought it would be but it did have a kick. I wasn't gulping down tons of water but I did have a few sips. Even though the noodles was not submerged in broth it was not dry! I love garlic so the strong garlic flavour tasted amazing to me. I've eaten at KINTON RAMEN multiple times, I would bet over 30 times, and they have not failed me when it comes to my egg. It's always boiled perfectly, the consistency is perfect. This months ramen gets my approval of tasty ramen! For some reason even though my boyfriend and I ordered the chicken karaage first and told the servers to serve it before our ramen it always gets served last long after we've finished our ramen. That's the only downfall I have. The service was great. Our waiter paid attention to us and explained the special patiently even though there was a lot of people. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - HWY 7 special menu Spicy Mazemen - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

If broth is an uncompromisable part, look no further. Best broth I've had across continents. toppings a little light but can add for more $. Not a problem. Friendly staff. Covid ready done in. . read more

I gave this Kinton location another try, from my previous experience I really did not like it all. So I decided to go at a later time, and this time it wasn't as busy. The service this time was way better than last time I went. This time the staff were more attentive, and checking up on all the guest eating. The reason why I am saying that is because I sat in the corner of the restaurant and I was observing, my whole time I was there. They checked up on us a couple of times, and I can say this time I went everything was better. The soup wasn't just warm it was nice and hot, the food the quality was much better. The only thing that was not acceptable was the Takoyaki took forever to make, it came after my ramen, and I was too full to eat it. Usually this is an appetizer and it would be one of the first thing that comes out. Service: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Environment: 3/5 Overall: 3/5 read more

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It has been a while not having ramen. As a friend suggested, we arrived at this place. The waitresses properly welcomed us and put us on the waiting list. It didn't get us wait for too long for a table. We ordered Pork Original, Pork Shoyo and Pork Spicy Garlic. Besides them, we also got the Salmon Tataki with the Matcha Cheesecake as dessert. The Salmon Tataki was served very quick. The salmon is very flavorful because of the sauce and the toppings. As a ramen restaurant, it is impressive to have really tasty sushi/sashimi styled cuisine as a side. The three different kinds of pork ramen served after. I would say the original pork has very light taste among the three. Besides of the two slices pork meat, the boiled egg is additional which the other two ramens don't come with it. I highly recommend having the boiled egg no matter which ramen you order. It is very special which the yolk is very jelly and it just tastes differently from elsewhere. The shoyo and the spicy garlic ramens are as what they called. It is a bit salty for the shoyo because of the soy sauce, and the spicy garlic tastes hot and good smelly. The matcha cheesecake is also very special. I would say it's the Japanese style. It doesn't come with the crunchy base as this western cheesecake. It is very soft and you can feel that it's melting in the mouth. The reason I gave a 3-star is due to the service. After we got the appetizer and the server took it right away once we finished it, we waited for roughly 25 mins for getting the noodles. Interestingly, the table seated roughly 5-10 mins after us got the ramens 5 mins before us. Hopefully, this is nothing something happening often. I will definitely upgrade the rating next time if nothing odd occurs. read more

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