Even with the pandemic going on, I had a sudden urge to eat a hot bowl of ramen. The precautions taken at the restaurant gave me a sigh of relief. Everyone was required to wear masks aside from being at the table. There was an abundance of hand sanitizer distributed throughout the restaurant. The kitchen staff seemed to have very good hygiene. Bathrooms were cleaned while I was there, saw them sanitizing the areas that are constantly being touched. While I was observing the restaurant my bowl of hot ramen came out, with all the added ingredients that were requested. Rebecca one of the wait staff there had a friendly smile even though you couldn't see it with the mask, but I could tell! She was very fast with refilling our waters, quick to provide me with new chopsticks after seeing me drop my chopstick. Overall the bowl of ramen I would give a 4/5. The service definitely bumped it up to 6 stars out of 5! read more

After all the ramen places that opened, Kinton was never really my go to ramen places. However, this location is more spacious, and I find the texture of the noodle nicer compared to the other locations. One important point to note is that the pork can be warmer. I really enjoyed the Bamboo cocktail, the flavour was nice and it was refreshing. read more

I dined at Kinton Ramen twice. I was impressed by the overall package that Kinton offered both times. Greeting - Upon entry, customers are greeted loudly, literally, by all staffs in sight (insert shocked face meme). Ambience - The venue is beautiful, spacious, well lighted and clean. I really like the wooden wall. It is modern looking yet the wood material echoes the tradition. The high ceiling creates an airy feelings. Kinton is by far the best looking ramen joint in Richmond Hills. Food - I ordered the Original Pork thin ramen in one visit, and the Chicken Spicy thick ramen in the other. The broths of both selections were delicious and not too salty, which I really liked. The chicken broth was thick, had depth, slightly spicy, yet tasted so balanced. It might look oily, but it didn't feel oily. The chicken ramen also came with a few pieces (four?) of quality chicken breast meat. The pork ramen was photogenic. The pork broth was intensely flavoured. There were 2 big slices of pork. The portions of both ramen were good, with the pork ramen a bigger bowl. I preferred the chicken broth over the pork broth however. Both thin and thick ramen had a slight firmness when I bit into them (al dente). They were fresh, smooth and filling. They didn't have the slight bounce that the Sansotei ramen was famous for. Services - Friendly, helpful and efficient services. Other food - deep fried chicken was all right. Departure - Be prepared for an enthusiastic farewell from all staff upon exit (insert embarrassing smile meme). Opening late to 10:30pm, Kinton is quickly becoming my favourite ramen joint in the Markham/Richmond Hill area. read more

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Kinton ramen was one of the first places I ever had ramen. Back in my dairy loving, meat-feasting days, ramen was my go-to food. No wonder I was 28932983lbs. I actually haven't been to many ramen places since becoming a veghead.. but this place opened up in Markham and word on the street was it's poppin. Ya girl had to pay a visit. First, I looove how big the place is. I think this is the biggest kinton to date? Many many tables, for many hungry millennial mouths, I'm sure. I went on a sunday evening and it was pretty empty, which is probably why I didn't experience the atrocious service I read about on these other reviews. Oooof, that's rough. The service was pretty average. We were kinda ignored at the door until I gestured for a table for 3. They seemed kind of distracted, which happens a lot when a new place opens up. There are many choices on the ramen but definitely not vegan friendly. The ramen noodles have egg in it. Regardless, I had the vegetarian ramen (hey, the vegan sassqueen does the best she can). It was underwhelming.. I've had full vegan ramen before and without the creamy broth, it just tastes ..meh. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad but I wasn't like "holy $%#@, this is so good". It was packed with veggies though.. but so much cabbage.. hmmf. One thing I love about kinton is the tofu nuggets.. because they're legit in the shape of chicken nuggets and have that crispy outer layer chicken nuggies have. Nooommm. The veggie ramen had 2 of them and they were on point. I think it saved the dish, tbh. Next time, I'll just get tofu nuggets as a side dish because they made my tastebuds crave more and more. Everything is pretty on par with the other kintons except they don't work as fast. It's probably because the new factor and they have more physical space to cover. We'll see. I'm neutral on this for now. read more

I came to Kinton Ramen with rather low expectations and left pleasantly surprised. See/Eat: Tsukemen. I came with a group of friends on a Saturday night and oh boy, it was packed. We ended up waiting close to 40 minutes, but I'd like to say that was worth the wait. I ordered the gyokai tonkotsu tsukemen and was just blown away by this dish. So this is a dipping noodle dish with seafood and pork broth and that broth was the star of the dish. It was incredibly rich and flavourful - it was a good level of spicy, with all that garlicky goodness and there was braised pork (dissolved) in there, giving you some meaty substance with each slurp. The noodles were obviously thick (for that optimum dipping goodness) and was cooked just right. There was enough toppings in chashu, bamboo shoots, egg and everything. Everything complimented everything wonderfully and it's just a fine dish from top to bottom, no complaints here! I did also get the chiki chiki don and would not recommend that. Chicken resembling canned chicken with mayo on rice wasn't anything special. Intangibles include music that was way too loud. But they're definitely going for that lively experience here. I'll definitely be back to try their other ramen! Do try their tsukemen, you won't be disappointed. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Delicious gyokai tonkotsu tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I have been here several times, and every time I have had excellent service and very delicious ramen! I have tried the vegetarian, and the regular ramen and they are both very good and very good portion sizes as well. The service is very quick and friendly. It is the best thing on a cold day. I like that I do not have to go downtown for some decent ramen all the time and it is close to me as well. read more

I arrived at Kinton Ramen at around 7PM on a Sunday night and it was a full house. The wait times were fair considering they were very busy. It was approximately 10-15 minutes for a table. I ordered the Vegetarian Ramen (for $10.99) and it was delicious! The broth was the best part for me. Vegetables by themselves are typically quite bland as they take the flavour of what they are cooked it, but the soup made everything very flavourful. There was seaweed, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, bean sprouts and corn, in addition to two tofu nuggets. I would definitely order this again. I would rate this place a 4/5. The only complaint that I have is that $10.99 is a bit steep when it comes to paying for a veggie dish. Also, the music is a bit too loud for my liking... but that is just personal preference. Thanks for the meal! :) read more

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

Truly disappointed by the service of my dinner. Having high hopes from their delicious gyozas and ramen from their Queen West & Church locations that I've been to, I was stoked to try the Markham one (because it is closer to home). Sadly the dinner took 2 hours of waiting and waiting. 1. Walked in: we were greeted and told them we needed a seat for 2. Then as more people came in, they forgot about us and let others who came after us, receive a seat before us. We brought this to their attention and finally got a seat after waiting again. - Note to staff: please use the numbering system to keep track of who came when. 2. We had to get our own menus off another table since the staff was too busy to provide us with any. After figuring out what to get, it took a very long time until we could get their attention to take down our order. Told one staff and they told us to wait, told another and the same happens again. 3. After ordering, we start waiting again. Thinking maybe our appetizers are coming. But nope, tables to our left, right, and behind received their appetizers and ramen EVEN THOUGH they ordered AFTER us. The tables to our right and behind even came in and sat down after we ordered. 4. After noting this to the server, we waited again.. after an hour+ of waiting our noodles finally came.. but no we were still missing our karaage. We see orders of karaage flying out but none was ours. 5. The tables to our left, right, and behind were leaving and we were still waiting for our full order to come. When it finally came, I was literally too full from waiting. All in all, the noodles were decent but a 2 hour dinner wasn't worth it for us. We know they are a new restaurant and we went in during a full house, but we don't think that other people who came in after us should be receiving their orders before those who walked in first. read more

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The Kinton at this location dishes out (or should I say... bowls out) great tasting ramen. I've been to this specific Kinton a couple times now and they've cooked consistently well every time. I felt a little adventurous today and chose the spicy garlic pork ramen, as opposed to my normal order of the pork shoyu. I didn't know what to expect of Japanese spice as I often don't associate spicy food with Japan. Kinton uses chili powder as the spice of choice. It's not spicy at first but it does build up over time. Nothing overwhelming, but that's if you're good at handling the heat. Some ramen shops opt for chili oil, but I prefer the chili powder because it's less greasy and leaves less of a film in my mouth. I come to Kinton specifically for the egg though. Very few places can cook a soft boiled egg well. The exterior is nice and brown, and crack it open to reveal a luscious, ooey-gooey yolk center. I could eat that forever... /drool Be warned, you may experience long wait times, whether that's getting a table or your food. The restaurant is decently sized (a bit bigger than their other locations) but still can't hold the demand. That being said though, the staff are really polite and welcoming - but if you're in a rush, I recommend going somewhere else. 3.5/5 read more

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

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Summary: thick, flavourful broth makes this a great place to satisfy a ramen craving, if you don't mind a smaller place! Top Must-Get: pork ramen! Top Regret: lemonade Tucked in the corner of the Commerce Gate plaza, it's right before you turn into the underground parking! SERVICE Sunday evening, full house. Had to go on the waitlist. Ordered at 710 pm, drinks arrived 718 pm, food at 725 pm. Place is small, and they make do with smaller tables, so it can be a bit uncomfortable if you like your leg space. If you finish "every last drop", you are eligible for a "kinton bowler point", and they ask you nicely if you can take a promotional picture with them. Our table was physically a little rickety and uneven, which was somewhat surprising since this place just opened. Not a big deal, but it did detract from the experience a bit. FOOD Original Pork Ramen: very good broth - rich and went down smooth. About four slices of pork, very tasty! I would probably get the "extra" next time (extra $4.50 for "three times the regular portion of pork/chicken") Noodles themselves were alright - you can pick between thick and thin and I chose thick. 4/5 Vegetarian Ramen: comes with two tofu nuggets, which were good - as long as you're not expecting them to taste like chicken nuggets. Broth was also very tasty. It's a bit pricey for a vegetarian meal (same $10.99 as the pork ramen) but they do load it up with broccoli, corn, seaweed, carrots, cabbage, and bean sprouts. 4/5. Homemade Lemonade: was highly recommended by the server, but it was average, leaned towards the sour side. 3/5 Shirley Temple: tasted more limey than I'm accustomed to, but pretty good. 3.5/5 Big Eater bonus: you can order extra noodles ($1.90) only at the time of order. That's a bit unfortunate if you're not sure you're going to love it. I'll be back to try the appetizers, desserts and chicken ramen! read more

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Ramen? Yes please! Was super excited for Kinton ramen to open up beside me but I am left underwhelmed. I've been to a Kinton downtown before and I felt it was the same quality at about 3 stars. (TBH I still haven't found my ramen spot yet) Being new, I am giving them the benefit of the doubt but bro it's been like 2-3 months now. The basics needs to be covered! We came on Friday night at about 9:30. There were a few tables occupied but not crazy busy at all. I was pleasantly surprised at how large the place is and the really nice decor. It's very hip and new and I liked how there was a coat rack in the front (be careful of theft though). Like other Kintons, they greet you loudly. The waitress was cleaning a bit then took a few minutes to seat us down. Honestly the priority should have been us first since there were a lot of empty and clean tables. Anywho, service was just slooow. I like to think I'm a realistic person, and after being seated for 15 minutes I would have liked to been asked if we wanted any drinks and if we could order without having to call for someone. The wait time for the food was reasonable. Food was good. It's a decent but small bowl of ramen. My two friends ordered the spicy broth and I found it was sort of a rip off compared to the original broth. We had a nice egg, some seaweed and other good stuff while they literally just had chicken and the noodles. They both left still hungry and we went to McD's after. Ack. Getting the bill was also a wait. It took 5ever and I'm not sure why. I guess they were balancing the books or something and our waitress was waiting on the side until the dude was ready to punch in our stuff. Another 10-15 minutes. I really want to like this place but the service is slow as molasses and the food is ok. I can see myself coming back since it's literally beside me but I hope to see some improvement next time. read more

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It pains me to update this review. I think they have changed management or employees recently and it has not been a good change. The last visit they brought my egg allergic kid a meal with an egg in it, which was quickly discovered and we thought a one-off slip. Tonight they brought her the wrong meal twice in a row! By the third meal they brought her, mine was barely warm. No Manager checking in either time. We've gone from regulars to not returning. :( ______________________ With Sansotei nearby locations closed on Mondays we decided to give Kinton a try. It was packed on a March Break Monday at noon. Decor was cool from the waist up. Most of the seating was stools, sprinkled with a few metal booth seats placed at a 90 degree angle. Lots of communal tables for eight in the middle. Less comfortable seating will help turnover customers quickly I suppose. That said, don't expect your meal to come quickly like at a pho place. It will take about 30 minutes from the time you order until when it hits the table. We ordered: Fresh lemonade, perfectly tart Ramune (taste like a melted blue freezie yum). Cute glass marble. Chicken Karaage ramen - Mondays only - spicy and comes with thick noodles. I had wanted original but was glad I didn't get the choice. Delicious. Chicken Shoyu with thin noodles and corn - for my kid with the egg allergy. She loved it. Pork original with thin noodles. The only bowl where all the noodles got eaten. Service was helpful. Loud, joyful kitchen behind me. Non-stop EDM, which I normally enjoy, but their mix was monotonous. A repeat for us overall. read more

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The flavour of the broth didn't do it for me, I prefer a different flavour, but this is purely my personal opinion. The fried chicken appetizer and the sauce it came with was to die for! I want to come the day the ramen comes with the chicken, I wish they offered it more than once a week! Restaurant is very clean, service is great. Be ready to wait, it's usually very very busy read more

I have to give Kinton four stars since the ramen is always delicious (as is the gyoza), but I have to say that the service today was definitely not the best - although, it was the grand opening, so I'll cut them some slack due to how incredibly busy it was. My friend had specified that she didn't want bean sprouts several times and still ended up with them in her soup. I had already finished my bowl of ramen before she finally got hers sans bean sprouts. The ramen was free since we were part of the first 88 customers to arrive, so I definitely can't say that I'm too upset about anything. :) read more

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Came here on a (relatively) late Sunday night and was glad I did not have to wait for a table nor wait for my ramen to come out (unlike what most of the other reviews have complained about). When my friend and I first walked in, none of the servers spotted us but one kitchen staff did; he looked a tad confused and we stood there for an awkward amount of time before someone seated us (but without the whole loud Japanese 'welcome' :'( ). I decided to order the Spicy Pork Ramen since I did not enjoy the shoyu or miso ramen from the Baldwin location. And I must say, I was not disappointed; the soup base was the right amount of spicy, I liked that they used real minced garlic (bringing the flavour up a notch), and their pork belly is VERY VERY good (so very savoury). However, the thick noodle that I got was undercooked (and I like noodles that are "al dente"....but this was plain hard). Like most reviewers though, I will also give this location the benefit of the doubt since they are "new" (well...they've been open a few months now) and hope that they improve their noodle cooking soon. I still feel that Kinton lacks the complex, layered flavours in their soup bases when compared to other ramen restaurants and so it's hard to give them more than 3/5. At the end, the staff gave us a warm, smiley, and loud "thank you/see you soon" which makes me think Kinton is a nice addition to the Markham scene. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Spicy Ramen with a nice ball of minced garlic - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Can't go wrong with a $5 a bowl of ramen on their 5th year anniversary. Sure, line up was long to get to this deal, but totally worth it for me!! 40 mins wait later, a staff member ushered my friend and i to a table in the bustling and an incredibly busy restaurant. The original chicken ramen that i ordered came with a choice of thick or thin noodles. The waiter suggested the thin ones for me as they tasted better with the chicken broth apparently. He was right. And he also recommended jalapeño on the side for a dash of spice. And he was also right on that too!!! The broth was really good, and i thoroughly enjoyed every bit of chicken slices, seaweed, and egg that came with the noodle soup. This could be the beginning of a great love affair between Kinton Ramen and i. Lol. read more

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First timer for me at this joint. So went for the original flavour. Quite a nice flavour, not salty nor fat, with a slight gelatinous texture. The broth was very flavourful. Portion size here is excellent. My ramen had 2 slices of big pork, 1 full egg, and a good amount of ramen. I also tried my friend's soup base it was quite nice as well. I heard a big rave about the chicken karaage. So decided to order it as well. It had a great crisp and was very moist inside. But it was a bit bland in flavour for me. Overall, the ramen was excellent. Would definitely come back to try others. read more

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My 2nd time at this location, the decor is on par with Kinka Izakayas brand. The menu has ramen side and izakaya side, perfect for those uptown who wants a close izakaya to hang out with. I was here to fight the cold with a bowl of ramen, so I ordered my usual Pork Original. The noodle bowl took them 10 minutes to make, as it came, the soup was good temperature, not too salty and the noodles were made to my liking. The pork was awesome as it came with 3 pieces, featuring The pork shoulder and pork belly. The damage was 10.99 plus tax. Tip: Sit at the bar for the full ramen experience, just like the ones in Japan. read more

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

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Came here on the grand opening day at about 2PM in anticipation of the crowd from the free bowls of ramen; surprisingly only had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. Upon entering, there is a coat rack to hang your coat as tables are very small and stools are backless with nowhere to store handbags or coats... don't really know if I like this concept as many of us have expensive winter coats that are extremely popular...subject to theft and mixup. That being said, it appears the amount of seating is maximized while still have enough space for staff to get around without stepping over customers. As it is grand opening, it did take a long time for us to have our orders taken, get our water and to receive our food, hopefully this will improve. I ordered the spicy pork ramen ($11.99) and chicken karage (~$8). The ramen, unlike the other locations I have been to, no longer provides choice of belly or shoulder; it comes with one of each (haven't been to other locations in a while..this may be the same across the board!). The menu offers a lot of side dishes, most which are dinner-only.. so I may have to come back and try them! read more

Overall - 3.0/5.0 Although they have been around for quite some time, this is actually my first time trying their ramen. They are having their soft opening right now and will be officially opening on 1/28. Quite the contrary to Sansotei, there were no long lineups to get a table. In fact, only a few tables were occupied at the time. The ramen joint is situated right next to Grand Noodle (which is currently no longer in business). Sansotei being my primary spot for ramen, I will draw my comparisons against it. - Noodles: I got the thick noodles and the texture was perfect. Pretty much the same as Sansotei. - Soup Base: I tried the original as well as the miso soup base. The original was clear and clean tasting whereas the miso was too salty and did not have much depth. I prefer Sansotei's pork bone broth with garlic oil. - Meat: The grilled pork was larger than Sansotei's and offers both a lean and fatty cut. It was more tender and juicer than Sansotei's offering. - Egg: This was underwhelming as it was overcooked and did not have that runny consistency that I was expecting. - Environment: Service was attentive and welcoming. However, I did not appreciate the loud music that was blasting in the restaurant. Perhaps it would be more appropriate if it was a bar/izakaya joint but not when I am trying to enjoy my bowl of ramen! Another thing that could be improved is the timing of the food. I thought it was quite a bit of a wait for the ramen to come (15-20 minutes) given that we were the only ones left to get our order. On top of that, the appetizer came at the same time as the ramen. read more

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

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I don't usually love ramen. But kinton's so far is the best I've had in the city. -Noodles are cooked just right -Broth is flavorful but not salty -The egg could be a bit more runny, but still was ok -Pork is tender I also order a rice dish. That is nothing special. I would skip this unless you really want rice. The shrimp in their ebi mayo was a bit smaller than some other places. I hope they do well in this location. Uptown is missing a good ramen place. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Minced pork on rice - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Last time I went to this location, it was a horrible experience. As they just opened, i gave them the benefit of the doubt and decided to finally try this location. again. first off, the service wasn't very good. it was still slow service. We were looking at the people that came in after us, and they received their food before we did. I don't know if the server is just trying to avoid me or whatnot, but it looked like they were giving the table across from us better service. Slow service is usually chalked up to a full house, but this time, it wasn't even full. there was a lot of space everywhere. Once our order did arrive, it was pretty good. The food was good, and on par with what you would expect from Kinton.....Except for one small detail. Our order wasn't correct. We realized it after we have finished eating. I was looking at another table, and realized that we were missing the egg in our ramen. They had the special ten ten men, and it was supposed to come with an egg. I double checked my picture thinking that I must have eaten it without noticing it, except it wasn't there. Since we finished all the food anyways, there was not point telling our waiter. We just moved on. I don't think we will be repeating this place any time soon. read more

This is a solid ramen shop, with the bonus of being well located along Highway 7! Newly opened, part of the Kinton family, it looks like over the past month they've finally settled in - there's blinds to block out the setting sun (it shone in like mad...) and they've got a coat rack, a shelf built in, all the works. Their ramen boasts a simple sea salt base original, so if you're looking for tonkotsu I really don't think this is the place. Starting at $10.99, the bowl comes with some basic toppings and additional ones range from $1 to $3. The pork ramen bowls seem a tad larger, while the chicken appears smaller - I think it's just pork is heavier and makes the bowl feel tougher to consume. You'll find your classic flavours all at the same price - miso, shoyu, spicy...and there's specials that come up and change every month or two. A variety of hot and cold tapas are available, with some unique to dinner fare only. The karaage was a little darker than I expected, but the age gyoza with their sweet chili sauce really hit the spot. The spring rolls are unique and I recommend trying them - crunchy spring roll filled with chasu pork, lotus root, glass noodles...the combination of flavour and texture served hot and crunchy is unexpectedly satisfying for a mere spring roll. The tofu fugai is your basic fried tofu nuggets either the same sweet chili sauce and tangy mayo - not a miss but I didn't feel it was worth the price. Be ready for a welcoming, rowdy ramen shop experience best with no more than a party of six adults. The seating is simplistic wooden stools, which is not the most comfortable. There's a bit of a wait for food as noodle bowls are made to order, so if you step in at a busy time there will be backlog. Service is as timely as it can be depending on the crowd - there's not a ton of staff and they're swamped with things to do! You're not being ignored, I promise. I've seen quite a few families here, but I really don't recommend babies or small children - there's no kids menu and the setup of the restaurant is rowdy and lots of hot soup bowls moving everywhere - you get the idea. Not a place to hang out for a long time, but perfect for fixing my ramen cravings anytime. read more

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

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My son wanted to have lunch at KINTON RAMEN It was so busy with us being THE ONLY table in the joint, that the waitress couldn't remember our order between the only occupied table in the place and the order station, 3' away. We literally sat in front of the bar. We had ordered a pre fix course set and she didn't bring out the first course, the last course and certainly didn't check on us to ask if we needed anything. I finally sent M to go clap in her face (literally) to get her attention, she was fairly unapologetic when I pointed out her service flaws. Terrible service and sub par broth. You are better off going to that hole in the wall noodle house across the street with plump shrimp dumplings the size of your head than waste your time being ignored here. This was at 3.30pm today. And she was puzzled when she saw I left her 5% of a tip. I pretty much dared her to question why. read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - I guess it was sooo busy that the waitress didn't have time to remember our order. - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Soup and ramen is good but the value equation is a bit off. Two small pieces of pork and very little ramen for the price they charge. All hype and no real substance! Was it bad? No! Was it great? No! Just your average ramen combined with a long wait. I think I expected more. read more

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

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The ramen here is not bad. My sister-in-law and i ordered the extra pork ramen (basically a meat lover's) with extra noodles ($1.9 extra) and corn (+$1) in spicy broth to share with a side of ebi mayo. Splitting a bowl of ramen with extra noodles is more bang for your buck. I basically got 2 bowls of ramen for about 9.50 per person. The noodles were chewy and the broth was flavorful. The small ball of garlic intensifies the flavor of the broth when you mix it into the soup. For some reason they only torched 2 slices of the pork and not all 4. The chashu tastes better with some flame applied directly to it. The ebi mayo was just ok. They give you some iceberg lettuce and 2 shrimp chips on the side as garnish. read more

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Kinton is VERY hit or miss depending on what you order. DECOR: 4/5 As with all Kinton ramen places, their decor is very on point. Feels very trendy considering the low price of the food. This location specifically has very high ceilings, which makes it feel less cozy, but instead more upscale. The seating situation is a little awkward here. They have 1-2 person tables next to the windows which feel too squished. They also have 4 person tables with one long shared bench. The dining area is completely open concept, so there's no feeling of privacy at all here. FOOD: 3/5 Again, VERY hit or miss. GOOD - Would get again - Karaage ramen: Their karaage ramen's portion of karaage is the same as if you paid full price as order the karaage as a side. This makes any of the karaage ramen's a good value. - Chicken broth ramen: Their chicken broth is really soothing. - Tan Tan Men Lite: a huge portion of ramen with a strong tan tan soup flavour, and for a very affordable $9.99 MEH - Would skip ordering - Takoyaki : $7.50 for 4 pieces of takoyaki is STEEP. They're good but not anything special compared to takoyaki at any other japanese place. - Pork broth ramen: I find their pork broth ramen not strong enough in flavour. It's very plain in my opinion. - Takowasabi: Very small portion for $6.50. I think the portion of actual takowasabi is comparable to other places for this price, but for some reason they skimp on the seaweed (There were maybe 4 pieces of seaweed) whereas other restaurants would've likely given at least 6-8. I ended up having to eat half of the takowasabi without seaweed because the portioning was so off. - Kakiage: Honestly it was delicious but 2 pieces for$6.50 is a little steep. Especially considering kakiage is supposed to be one of the cheaper types of tempura as it's shredded vegetables. It has this really good infused tempura sauce which is unique and I enjoyed over the traditional dipping sauce. SERVICE: 4/5 In terms of COVID, they are one of the restaurants that follow the protocol well. They have a yelp check-in station at the front, to limit people lining indoors for their seat. They make you sanitize your hands and write down your contact information before being seated. You can see that they disinfect every table and seat in between customers. I felt very safe eating here when they were still open for dine-in. As takeout I would say this place is a 3/5, but as dine-in it's closer to a 4. read more

As many others have pointed out, the goofy design choices are... weird. You pretty much have to leave your coat at the door but I know plenty of other people who prefer to keep their stuff with them, especially those with purses, understandably. I'm not a fan of their seats (ie: stools) either but the restaurant in general is really small. I don't recommend going with more than a small group. The noodles have been excellent each time I've gone and I love their chicken add-in. Their soup bases, however, are a touch strong for my liking and last time I got their Shoyu base, I had a funky aftertaste in my mouth for almost half the day. Still, you have a ton of choice on what to put in your noodles and that's worth something. The service is generally good. Nothing really to take away from it. Prices run a touch high, including the appetizers. I'm not entirely sure if they still do their stamp card for finishing your bowl, as I wasn't even offered the card or stamp last time. Parking can be atrocious if you go at prime dinner time, so I'd highly recommend going either early or later. Lunch isn't nearly as bad. I'm honestly very much with the vast majority of people here in that this place is good, just not great. read more

Waitresses was amazing, noodle is good and fast, they following health protocol very good, wearing mask and hand sanitizer is everywhere

Although my friends and I were having trouble finding the restaurant, we somehow managed to find it. My friend order takoyaki (battered fried octopus balls) with tonkatsu sauce and mayo, which was about $5.5 and it was great. Although, just be mindful to wait for it to cool down, since they are usually served right after it's cooked. I ordered the Original Chicken that included sea salt, white onions, nori, scallions, chicken breast, and a seasoned egg. I was very impressed with the flavours and the tenderness of the chicken breast. I can be very picky with the thickness of the noodles I eat, but what I appreciated was that they gave an option of either thin or thick noodles. The restaurant was very spacious, but the stools are quite small, so it may be a little difficult to sit on. But other than that, I really enjoyed what great service and food I received. read more

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

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I haven't eaten ramen in months due to COVID and decided to order the pork original. I was really disappointed with what I received. The pieces of pork were both mostly fat rather than meat. Portions also seem smaller somehow. read more

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

Where to begin with Kinton? There's definitely some highs, and definitely some lows. The highs? Upon entering you are greeted with a loud welcome, like in Japan. We were seated quickly with next to no delay. The menu includes a variety of styles of ramen from Japan, and a decent selection of side dishes. When our ramen was served it was handed to is cheerfully by a server. My date had a traditional pork broth ramen, while I tried the special of the month. My bowl of ramen was served cold (it was meant to be that way), and the noodles were definitely reminiscent of what I had in Japan, and it was a decent sized bowl. The lows? While nothing major in itself, the combination of everything is what brought my review lower. My ramen was served with out a spoon, and it would have been good if they actually noted my ramen was meant to be cold. For the uninitiated, they may be surprised that their bowl of noodles was cold and not hot. My dates bowl of ramen seemed to be a lot smaller then mine, and they don't seem to have sizes for their bowls, so not sure why the size difference when we both paid the same, and she just got a basic cha shu ramen. The seats are basically all stools, with some seating with backing, and you can hang your coats in the front. I can sort of understand the design choice as in Japan, all the ramen shops are like this nearly, where you have to walk in single file, get a counter seat and eat. You also hang your stuff up under you, or right behind you, since you can't put a jacket on a stool. But with all the space in this place, I don't think the stool design choice really works. We also had to ask 3 servers for the bill when it wasn't a full restaurant. Also our karaage came out burnt, which really tipped the ice burg. Overall I would come back, as I do believe that all these misgivings were maybe an "off day". But this place wouldn't be at the very top of my list to recommend for now read more

KINTON RAMEN COMMERCE GATE - Burnt karaage - 'nuff said - Ramen Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I always come to this location because it's the closest to me. It's also by far the biggest location for all the Kinton locations. It's can get very busy sometimes so I suggest coming a little earlier or later than regular dinner/lunch times. Also parking can be sometimes hectic because of the plaza it's located in has a lot of food. They do also have underground parking too FYI. This kinton is also tucked away in the corner of the plaza facing highway 7. I remember having a hard time locating it. I know this location has some bad reviews, but I think it was because they are new... but the service is a bit slow here considering ramen places are usually very quick. The food is always great when I come, but the service quality and speed can be improved. My favourite ramen is always the pork original with thick noodles and I'm always loving their monthly special ramens. read more

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Had the Spicy Garlic Ramen with Extra meat, Miso Pork Ramen with added seaweed , and some Spicy Karaage. Love the Spicy Garlic Ramen. Miso Pork was just ok. I prefer the Ramen here over Sansotei, Kyouka, and Kiu. I'd say this is the best Ramen in Richmond Hill/Markham right now. I didn't have the same service issues as others. My only complaint is that it was a little pricey. Will visit again read more

I'm pretty sure Ive reviewed Kinton at another location and I had the same great experience. If I haven't... well, it was very tasty. The atmosphere, the decor, the clean bathrooms and friendly staff, all of it is top notch. I got the pork original, fatty and flavorful. No issues. We ordered the fried chicken (karrage) with hot sauce, it was pretty good as far as battered fried bits of chicken go. The wait was a little long for a ramen spot, I was a little disappointed by that. read more

This is a new location and was opened for few weeks. I saw the review, it wasn't that good but I still went there to give it a try. Cause I don't want to drive all the way to downtown. They do have a location at North York but it seems there's no parking. This location have lots of parking space due to it's located in Markham and it's in a plaza. I didn't need to wait for a seat maybe I went there around like 10pm. They served the food fast I don't need to wait. I saw a lot of reviews said you need to wait for a long time. I think overall was ok. I think I should go for a second time earlier when it's around lunch hour or dinner time and see if I need to wait for the food. read more

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

Slow. So slow that I have to make for lost time by cutting this review short. Went here for lunch on a Friday around 1 pm and after being seated, we noticed that the surrounding tables were all waiting for food. It was decided that it would be best to order ramen only. No extras. Nothing. We didn't leave until 2:30. Average broth and average noodles that dire hunger could not bring to superb levels. And the worst part? A medium, borderline hard boiled, uncut egg. read more

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

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Parking is hit or miss at this location. There's lots of other restaurants and shops sharing the lot. Dining area is large but by no means spacious. Lots of small tables and stools for patrons to sit. Don't recommend coming in large groups - it'll take you a while to get a table. Also don't recommend coming here with any bags/jackets/peripherals. There's simply no space to hang anything/put anything down (stools have no backs!) I abhor coming here in winter months. Do I leave my coat at the rack by the door? Do I keep it on? Should I walk in without my coat? Menu items are good, but I feel like the food's better at their downtown location. Also - every time I come here, the egg is overcooked, like hard-boiled-overdone. Prices are a little steeper than other ramen places in the area (e.g. Sansotei). This location isn't really worth the trek out for, but if I'm in the area, I don't mind stopping in. read more

We decided to come here for lunch and actually had to wait around 15-20 minutes before the restaurant even opened because we forgot to check that the opening time was 11:30 am lol! Needless to say, we were amongst the first to arrive and even so early in the morning they were already welcoming us with warm greetings. We ordered the combo, which included ramen and a choice of side. I thought it was a pretty good deal, since it was only $2 more for the side. The ramen was decent, I especially like the thin noodles it's the perfect size. I like semi-runny eggs so they made theirs just right for me. The broth could be a bit hotter though. I remembered it to be warm while I was drinking it. If you prefer it that way then you'll probably enjoy it more than me. Overall, this ramen place is decent but it doesn't keep me coming back for more. read more

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Nice design like all other Kinton locations. Service was alright, they won't refill your water until you asked for it. They charred the pork before cutting so the flavour wasn't as vibrant as you'd have expected. The broth was nice not too oily but flavourful. Sesame cheesecake tasted kinda weird, not something I'd like to have to end my meal. read more

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