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

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - PORK ORIGINAL RAMEN - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Value meal - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Was in the area and wanted a quick bite, I was not really craving ramen however I saw they started serving donburi on the menu! Had to give it a try. Ordered the beef donburi - it was sweet minced beef with pickled veggies on rice. The flavour was decent but the portions were small for the price. It came in a small rice bowl. I think the size is more an appetizer size but not really an ideal item to share with a group. Was not really impressed with this new menu item. Would stick with the ramen options instead, next time. The service was great throughout the meal though! read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Beef donburi - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was pretty full. We were lucky to get the last table. We ordered the pork gyoza, veggie gyoza and the summer special, which includes choice of drink, Tokyo fries and a simple ramen with choice of type of broth. The gyozas were good, I definitely preferred the pork over the veggie. For my drink I chose the blue raspberry lemonade, which I found to be too sweet for my taste. The ramen itself was yummy as always, as were the fries. I was comfortably full after. The restaurant has a nice relaxed atmosphere. Service was quick and efficient. My friends and I enjoyed ourselves. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Summer special - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The restaurant is always clean, and well spaced from one table to the other. We enjoyed veggie ramen. I always get the spicy one with thick noodles when we go to this place. The spicy chicken that's fried is excellent, and quite spicy. We tried the cheesecake which I have to say is just average. The dumplings also I think are kinda just average. The service has always been good and we can't wait to go back here. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Cheesecake - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

There really is nothing quite so comforting as a tasty bowl of ramen on a rainy friday afternoon. My sister & I love coming here whenever we have a craving for Ramen. It's conveniently located at 401 & Kennedy, right behind the large Kennedy Commons Plaza. (it's technically still part of Kennedy Commons, but it's a little bit separated and off to the side. When we first walked in at around 1pm, it was still pretty busy with the lunch crowd. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, that when you first walk in, they all shout hello to you in Japanese. It really makes you smile. I love getting the Pork Spicy Garlic Ramen, and it always hits the spot for me. I also recently tried the Beef Spicy Garlic which is also really great. I love getting the The Vegetarian Ramen was good, but it wasn't out-of-this-world delicious. The portion size was HUGE, so big that my sister could barely finish the bowl. read more

Haven't been to a Kinton in a while, and first time at this location. Wasn't too busy on a weeknight. Chill and young atmosphere. Service was fast and friendly. Ordered the seasonal special - Burnt Shoyu Ramen (with Karaage add-on), and a Pork Donburi. The Burnt Shoyu ramen was very tasty. Smoky, burnt flavour comes through and a nice thick meaty broth. The Chicken Karaage add-on was only supposed to have 2 pieces, but I got 3, so that felt like a bonus. The Pork Donburi also very flavourful. Too flavourful, felt it was a little too salty. Overall I was pleased with the experience, and would probably come again. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Burnt Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Love Kinton's chicken karaages, big juicy chicken chunks, only if it could be less salty. Gyoza was tasty too, even yummier with the special sauce added. This place is spacious, great service. If you like ramen you won't go wrong with any Kinton spot. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place blew me away. We ordered food to go based on the recommendation of some locals and were not disappointed. The to go packaging was some of the best and most thoughtful i have ever seen, ensuring our food remained at the quality both me and the restaurant expected on my 20 minute commute back to our hotel. The staff was kind and helped recommend the best things to get. Highly recommend. read more

Giving 2 stars for this review due to the fact the pork shoyu broth tastes so bland today. Not sure if the batch I got is not made right but I had to ask for additional soy sauce to add flavour. I usually get Shoyu ramen and this ain't it... Note that this is based on today's visit and not affecting other visits. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Shoyu Pork Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Kinton Ramen always has a sense of family behind it, from the BOH Line Cooks to the FOH serving staff. It has a nice home-feel that just can't be beat in comparison to other ramen establishments. I also want to say that depending on the day of the week as well as the time of the day, however, it can be quite busy and as a result the noise levels will tank as well (just something to keep in mind when planning your visit). Other than that, the space itself is very well up-kept and makes you want to come back for more. Cheers to two very key members of the serving staff, Alex and Rachel, I strongly believe that the both of you should be promoted soon! read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Original Beef Ramen with Add-On Chicken and Beef Donburi Side dish! - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Love some good ramen, especially on a cold day! I went to Kinton over the weekend and got their Pork Spicy Garlic ramen, which was phenomenal. They garish it with about a tablespoon of grated garlic on top. As a garlic fiend, I approve! It was spicy, it was garlicky, and I couldn't help but drink all of the broth! The staff is attentive and friendly, and the restaurant is a really good size. Overall, I had a great time. Good food and good service. I'll have to try some of their other ramen next time! read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Pork Spicy Garlic ramen with an added egg - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Updating my review because more than 100 stamps later (and many bowls I ate but forget to get a stamp for) I was supposed to get a VIP card and it never came, despite me asking multiple times for it. read more

[Review was based on experience weeks ago] Came here after class to fill a quick ramen fix. The chicken shoyu ramen I got was really flavorful and yummy but the one star off rating was due to the kaarage. I wish it had more flavor but it tasted a bit bland for me and I felt like the portion did not reflect the price well. Service was above standard, they gave us enough time to let us order and the food came relatively fast. I would come back, if in the aream to try their other ramen! read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Location/Service This place is right outside the highway 401 Kennedy exit. It's by the series of plaza that has Foody World and Jollibee - right beside Tim Hortons to be exact. Interior is the same as other Kinton chains - wooden seating and modern lightning/ambience. They have limited patio seating right outside the restaurant and have separated limited indoor seating that's socially distanced. Staff were nice and friendly, orders were a little slow. Twice when I ordered for takeout, I still needed to wait at the time of expected pickup. Food Consistent to their other chain locations. My first order was their standard Pork Shoyu ramen - good quantity and quality was a bit on the fatter side as expected. Pork was cooked right (again a bit on the fatter end) and egg was perfect. My second order was their Summer Special - Immune Ramen. It's chicken broth based that's heavy on ginger and garlic. Chicken meat was good and not tough and egg was also perfect. The broth, cause of the ginger, was heavier tasting and may not suit everyone - but I think it fits its description to have good immunity against colds. Kinton is a nice go to place if you need a late night meal (which is what I needed) and I really appreciate their service during the covid time and offering nice messages on their takeout boxes. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Pork Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Went during a week night to try one of their new menu items / specials - the spicy beef brisket ramen. More than half the restaurant was seated during our dinner service. The beef brisket bowl might be my new favourite at Kinton. The spice level has a great kick - spicier than their usual spicy ramens The brisket appears torched as well, has a nice smoky taste to it. Overall really happy with the meal. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Spicy beef brisket ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The only ramen I have liked here is their spicy karage ramen combo. This time I got the regular karage and it tasted burnt. I didn't find the broths particularly unique or delicious. The ramen is just ok. Despite that. The service is always great. read more

First time in this location. Mostly eat downtown where I work. Ordered Pork Spicy Garlic, Pork Miso, Original Karrage This is so far the biggest location I have visited into. But I missed ramen bar seating which I can watch my ramen made it so hot. Little disappointed with the Pork Spicy Garlic soup which the garlic flavour was not as balanced as the other location. Think pork slice is still as juicy tender and miso soup base thumbs up Original karaage has to much of the garlic kick read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Original Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Last weekend, I was fighting off a cold. What comforts me when I am sick is noodles in soup. Give me pho or ramen, and I am much happier. It also helps that I love both. I have flagged visiting this Kinton Ramen location for a while. I have been to the one in Mississauga a handful of times, simply because I work in that city and it's not a huge drive over there from my workplace. This Kinton Ramen is in Scarborough, in a plaza a good minute away from Kennedy Commons by car. I had no problems nabbing a spot at around 11:30 am on a Monday, even with a Tim Horton's next door. I have noticed that I enjoy coming to a ramen place when it first opens for lunch. It's rare that I can perform this feat. I did it at Sapa House in Dallas, and now, Kinton Ramen in Scarborough. I was immediately greeted by all staff when I first walked in. I was immediately seated at a quaint table. There were already a couple of hungry customers there. I was impressed. I ordered the original pork ramen. I added a marinated egg for an extra loonie. I also made it a combo by adding the age gyoza. My server filled up my glass with water promptly during my entire dining experience. I liked it. My age gyoza came first. As always, it was yummy. The filing was spot on and they were pan-fried to perfection. My original pork ramen came next. I went with wavy noodles. The noodles were chewy and perfect. The marinated egg hit the spot. I loved the corn and green onions. The only downside was a ton of ground pepper in the broth. As someone who had a cold, it irritated my throat, so I did not slurp the broth down. Other than that minor detail, the ramen was consistent from my past experiences at Kinton. You can pay by cash, and credit and debit cards. I paid using a credit card and had no issues. The women's washroom is a single stall. I loved the pig mirror in there. It made me smile. The washroom was clean. I will come back to give the chicken ramen a try. Here's hoping that there isn't a ton of ground pepper in that! I'm pleased that Kinton Ramen is closer to my home, to accommodate my ramen cravings. (190) read more

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Enjoyed the place. Great for a single eater. They are reasonably priced and the ramen is good. It is filling, but I think the gyoza were the best part. read more

I've only eaten take out from Kinton due to all the numerous interruptions in dine in. I've tried the miso & spicy garlic versions of their ramen and they were both good but not enough to give a 5 star ratings. Ordered through meal delivery & it definitely held up! Noodle texture - good (I tried thick) Broth - well flavored but I'd like a richer taste if possible. Char siu - points lost on this end as it was quite chewy, not as melt in your mouth, and lacking flavour. Toppings - it only really comes with garlic and corn. You have to pay extra for any type of egg which is a bummer. If you're at home, just soft boil your own. read more

Please bear with me as I plan to post a longer review shortly. I just wanted to let everyone know about their promo that ends March 15, 2019. Shout out to Holly for posting about it! If you snap a photo of your ramen with three hashtags: #kinton ramen, #kinton, #ramen (see picture), you get a complimentary dessert. Updated review: Parking - free parking, but it can get busy during peak hours, especially with Tim Horton's being in the same plaza Décor/Ambience - modern, cozy, with wood tables and chairs Price - a bit pricey imo We came here for an early dinner, so there were plenty of tables available. The menu was easy to read for first timers. You just pick your meat (chicken or pork), flavor, thin or thick noodles, and then any additional toppings. We ordered the pork original with thin noodles and pork spicy garlic with thick noodles. I didn't think my husband would be full, so we added the original karaage (four pieces of boneless fried chicken with garlic mayo). We made one of our noodles into a combo for an extra $2.00 and tried the age gyoza (four fried dumplings with sweet chili sauce). If you order a combo, you can also order a pop for an additional $1.00. We love sparkling water, so I was happy they had San Pellegrino. I thought the broth (pork original) might be too salty, but it was just right. I could definitely taste the concentration of mixed bone broths and vegetables, which Kinton Ramen raves about simmering for over 20 hours. It truly makes for flavorful umami. My husband's pork spicy garlic was just so-so. While my broth was piping hot, his was not. The spice really took over the flavorful broth, and the grated raw garlic was overpowering. My husband said no vampires would be bothering him tonight! My husband's pork belly was melt in your mouth tender, while mine was tough and chewy. The pork was supposed to be caramelized with a kitchen torch, but both of ours were submerged in the broth, so it definitely had more of a boiled taste/texture. It would be nice to see some consistency in terms of the temperature of the broth and the tenderness/finish of the pork. The dumplings were very tasty, and the sauce had a slight kick of heat. The chicken was a bit dry and tough. Perhaps they were just fried a bit too long. We were happy they had a dessert promotion as fellow Yelp member Holly posted about. We shared the matcha cheesecake and black sesame pudding. The cheesecake was a cross between a firm NY cheesecake and a creamy version. I found it had a subtle matcha flavor. The pudding was good. Both were complimentary, and a nice finish to our meal. Our server Kenny was amazing. He was so informative, super friendly, efficient and very engaging. The bill came in a tiny cute bamboo steamer. The washrooms were very clean, dim, and modern. Oh, and that garlic issue? They have complimentary mouthwash and toothpicks ... lol I really enjoyed Kinton Ramen, but my husband said he would like to try some other places as well. read more

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My go to ramen spot in Scarborough. Lovely atmosphere with quick service. The ambiance is nice, and not too loud. The flavours are excellent and all work well together. The sauce on the gyoza was sweet and salty, so good! The kimchi was just the right spice and worked well with the ramen. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Gyoza (Pork), Pork Shoyu Ramen, Kimchi and Diet Coke - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Placed an order online via their website. Good interface and easy to navigate. Food was ready before I got there! Love the way the soup is packaged for pickup. The broth was separate from all the goodies, so you could add as much as you like or heat it up separately, if you didn't eat it while it was still hot. That seasoned egg is the perfect add on! Great comfort food! read more

Cool rainy weather calls for food to bring the warmth! So I decided to give the Scarborough Kinton Ramen a try. Upon entering, you're greeted by all the staff who shout a cheerful welcome at you. The dining area is very clean, bright, open and spacious. It had a very nice ambience. The service there is great. Very polite, efficient and friendly service. We ordered japanese tea, kim chi, tofu furai, original karaage, gyukotusu and pork shoyu ramen, and a roasted green tea pudding. The japanese tea was loose leaf that they put into their own tea sachet. It was a nice brew and very piping hot. The kim chi was super mild and had a heavy sesame oil flavour. It was just okay, I was not particulary fond of it. The tofu furai was incredibly underwhelming. The sauce is so mild and wasn't flavourful at all. The texture wasn't great either and the tofu was very dry. The chicken karaage was good. The pieces were nice, juicy and well fried but the dipping sauce was just plain mayonnaise. So for the ramen, I ordered the monthly special, Gyukotusu ramen. It's a beef bone broth, topped with slices of roast beef, a seasoned egg, bean sprouts, garlic chips, cilantro and onions. It comes with thin noodles but I requested thick ones. As soon as it was set down, it smelled like I was standing by an oven with a roast beef dinner cooking. The first sip of broth reconfirmed that feeling by making you feel as if you're drinking creamy roast beef. The taste was pretty good until it got overwhelming. About halfway through the meal I got roast beef fatigue and unfortunately none of the sides were tasty or flavourful enough to help switch up and refresh the flavour profile. The noodles were good though, well cooked with a nice chewy texture. The pork shoyu wasn't too bad. The broth was okay, the pork was tasty though. To end the meal we shared a roasted green tea pudding. It wasn't overly sweet, which I appreciated it, but the tea flavour was too subdued. I definitely would've have preferred a stronger tea flavour. I had high hopes but was ultimately disappointed. It just does not live up to other ramen locations around the city. read more

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Kinton did not live up to its hype, at all. I've heard many great things about the ramen here, but my bowl of Pork Original lacked the usual flavourful punch that I'm used to. Another disappointment was their Sake Lemonade. I've tasted straight up lemonades that felt more alcoholic than this one. Sansotei, a competing ramen chain with locations across the GTA, is much better, and you'll get more ramen toppings (e.g., mushrooms) without paying extra. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Sake Lemonade - a definite pass - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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A Ramen place in Scarborough!!!! Thanks so much for Kinton Ramen to open up a location near Kennedy Commons, conveniently located just at Kennedy South of 401. The interior is spacious with high ceiling. I like how the open kitchen still in full view but away from most of tables so you won't feel the heat! Staff is super friendly and cheerful. The vibe here is young and energetic. I tried the seasonal offering: Cold Broth Ramen which I found was just ok. I think I like my ramen hot. Definitely will be back again next time when I have craving for their spicy chicken ramen, which still my favorite in their other locations. read more

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I've come here a few times since it's the closest Kinton Ramen to me in Scarborough. I found the experience and atmosphere exactly like the other Kinton Ramen restaurant chains I've been to in the city. The staff are super friendly and will greet you when you come in and also say thank you as you leave. My waiter was very attentive and was quick to fill up my water cup when it was low. The bowls of ramen also came out quickly and were fresh and hot. I also recommend the gyoza as it was perfectly crispy and the sauce on it was absolutely delicious. Additionally, I love that they have vegan options when I go with someone who is vegan. Parking is pretty easy here as it shares its medium sized lot with the small plaza. TTC can be a little annoying since it's somewhat of a long walk from Kennedy and Progress, especially in the Canadian winter. There is a Kennedy bus that goes to Scarborough Town Centre that would bring you closer, however it is not frequent. The only downside for me, which is a common feature for all their restaurants, is their chair. I really don't like that you can't keep your jacket with you and if your bag is too big to fit underneath, you'll have to keep it on the ground, which is annoying during the snowy and rainy days. It also doesn't have a backrest so I find the chairs are not very comfortable to sit on for a long period of time. read more

Definitely one of the better locations, PLUS they have the combo deal all day long so you can order your ramen with a side like Gyoza (which is delicious and comes with a really good sweet and sour sauce). I always get the spicy garlic pork option. The miso is really good too, but I prefer something with a bit more kick. You can request for less spicy as well. It's super flavourful! I also prefer thick noodles cause there's a bit more bite to it so texturally it's pleasing. The staff are really friendly and it's a busy location, so they really do their best to seat everyone asap. My only quip with these Kinton restaurants are the horrible seats. I don't like hanging my jacket up by the door just because (as sad as it sounds), you can't always trust you can just leave your stuff hanging up. I rather be able to take it with me to my seat, but the chairs are made literally for one person to sit and no room for anything else. It keeps the people moving and increases turn over, but I always then end up waiting a bit longer for a bench seat so we can pile our jackets on the back. Definitely we'll be back again! Keep your groups small if possible cause it is hard to get seating during the peak hours of lunch and dinner. read more

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This was my first visit to Kinton Ramen and it probably won't be my last. Every customer is greeted in unison by the entire staff as they enter, making it impossible to sneak in. That also means there's no excuse if you don't get served. They know you're there! Our server explained the ordering process to us - choose your flavour, choose your noodles, choose your toppings (optional). Simple. I chose a combo with the Spicy Garlic Pork broth with thick noodles. It includes chili pepper, pork slices, bean sprouts, grated garlic, and scallion. The combo included a drink and a side. I chose gyoza. It was served steaming hot and nicely presented. It was topped with about two tablespoons of raw garlic. Yikes! I did order spicy garlic but that was a lot of garlic! I set aside most of it and stirred in the rest. I love garlic but that was a lot. Roasted garlic might have been a better option in that quantity. Anyway, it tasted good. The noodles were cooked just right and the broth had lots of flavour, not just garlic. The gyoza was good, crispy skin, moist filling, nice sweet chili sauce. My friend, always looking to try new things, ordered the Ice Kori Ramen - thick noodles in a slush broth with chicken, chili sauce, bean sprouts, cucumber, red pepper, and egg. As the name suggests, this was a cold soup. It actually had shaved ice in it. She liked most of it but didn't finish it. Cold soups aren't my favourite. To me, it was more like a salad on ice. It sells but it's just not for me so I won't base my rating on this dish. I'll leave that up to my friend, JK. There's a thing they do here called KInton Bowler. If you finish your bowl of ramen completely, they take a picture of you with all the staff, the empty bowl, and a hashtag sign for their Instagram account. It's a rewards program for frequent diners and a great marketing gimmick to create some excitement. It's all in good fun (and completely optional). Now I just need 9 more bowls for the first reward... read more

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Their lunch specials keep me coming back. Also lowering their prices is a big plus. The pork original ramen is delicious. The pork is tasty and the noodles are cooked perfectly. Still has a chew to it. Kinton is a great spot for a quick bite. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The ramen is good from here nice and simple with not to much going except nice flavour, it's so good I've come 1-2 times a week and always leave satisfied, my only thing is that i would like the dumplings priced a little cheap or they could give you more dumplings for the price will definitely be back ,probably this week again read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ive eaten at Kinton for years. Love their broth and perfectly cooked marinated eggs! Today i tried their october special, Burnt Kogashi Ramen. Wasnt wow'd by it...tasted v.salty and v.soy sauce-y...shouldve ordered my usual (spicy garlic pork). Service 5/5 Food 4/5 (this visit) Atmosphere 5/5 read more

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This was my first time at a Kinton Ramen. It's located in Kennedy Commons at the south east side near Progress Avenue. It has a parking lot there for this part which is it's own little plaza. Be wary of the Tim Hortons drive through cars that zoom out after getting their order. There was a short wait when we got there at about 6:30pm on a Sunday night. They are on Yelp wait list so you can can hop in line before you get there or on the iPad they have in the front. It's winter and they smartly had a heat vent pumping out warmth right by the doors where we were waiting. The seating inside is mostly block stools with no backing with the exception of the bar seating and the booths so they have a coat rack at the front where you can hang up your jacket. I ordered an Original Pork Ramen with thin noodles. Another person in my party got the same thing with thick noodles. When we received our food, the server confidently told us that the thick noodle bowl was delivered to the right guest. It totally wasn't but it wound up working out for us since I liked the thick noodles better and my friend preferred the thin after all. I really found the broth to be kind of plain. I'm used to a stronger broth with more umami to it. I normally finish a good broth before I finish the noodles and I wound up having quite a bit leftover of both. The pork however was very thick and had a nice smoky grill flavour to it. The egg was also pretty tasty. We also split the chicken karage which itself was alright. The sauce that it came with was almost a bit tasteless. My friend actually wound up dunking hers in her ramen broth to add a little more flavour to it. All in all the visit was okay but I feel like I've had better ramen at other places. read more

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Been coming here for years but since COVID has only done take out with them. Their take out portion got smaller and smaller and this last visit will be our last. We got the original pork ramen and shoyu pork ramen, and both were only given to us 1/3 of the takeout container (whereas in the past we would get at least half filled, see picture). And not to mention the original was supposed to come with an egg but it didn't. Service wasn't great either. For these reasons stars were deducted. read more

KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS - Take out portion. 1/3 of the bowl filled. Disappointing. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

New location opened in Scarborough! It's finally here. I have been to the Kinton Ramen at the Yonge and Finch location, everything is relatively the same. For more details on the actual restaurant setting, features will be listed below. - Spacious - Casual - Friendly Greeting by all staff members - Relatively loud music - Consistent noise (do not expect to have a quiet one on one dinner date here) The food is always tasty, I recommend the thick noodle option for a more filling ramen. However, the portions can seem smaller compared to other ramen restaurants! (They provide an extra charge for more noodles, if you prefer). If you're not a big fan of salty foods you may want to ask for less salt. I personally don't mind it, however there will be an aftertaste of salt after your meal. But again... the ramen is EXTREMELY DELICIOUS so it's worth the aftertaste. Overall, really happy to have Kinton in the Scarborough location! read more

Love this little small resto! Ramen is amazing. The only thing I wish they had was baby changing tables :( I had to go to my car to change my little babe. Other than that amazing service and yummy food! read more

Was curious what this place would be like since I find this location for a ramen restaurant to be a bit random. Overall, I enjoyed the atmosphere and the food met my standards. On a Saturday at 7, this place was pretty full. To begin with, the restaurant is decently small. But there was some sort of line up at the door for the entire duration of my visit. It's less accommodating for bigger groups, as I came here in a group of 2 and was able to be seated right away. The servers and chefs are super enthusiastic and welcome everyone who walks in, which was pretty impressive to see. This really contributed to the positive vibe I got in there. But also note that it can get decently loud. One minor thing I didn't like was that unless you're sitting in a booth, the seats are just stools which can get a bit uncomfortable when you can't lean back. For food, they have regular ramen options or combos, where you can choose from selections of an appetizer dish, ramen as entree (which is a tad plainer/contains less ingredients than if you were to order a ramen dish alone), and you can pay $1 and $3 more for a drink and dessert. I tried the pork miso ramen. I liked the flavour of the broth and enjoyed the texture of the pork. In general, I find ramen to be a little less filling as a meal. I had a snack before coming, so I was a comfortable type of full. I also got to try the Chiki Chiki Don which I was happy with. The pork mixed into the rice and seaweed was a perfect combination. Currently they have a promo going on where if you post a picture of your ramen to instagram, you can choose a free dessert (can never say no to free dessert!) So I did this and tried the matcha cheesecake. I don't think there was anything special about the cake... and for a matcha lover, the matcha was a bit underwhelming. It was still good though. In the ramen world, I enjoyed it here. I don't go out for ramen too often to begin with, but I'd be open to coming back to try out other flavours. It's a great environment and good vibe. read more

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This is our second time eating at this location. I totally forgot to give them a review after the first time out. So here it is. When Kinton Ramen first opened up in the Kennedy Commons area there were a lot of negative reviews. That is why it took me this long to visit this location. But I am happy to say that they have drastically changed for the better. First thing they do is greet everybody that enters and leaves the restaurant, and they sound very honest about it. The restaurant is very spacious, your not crammed together like sardines like other ramen places i have been too. Service is pretty quick, servers are friendly and attentive to all the customers. So for our second visit, we ordered karaage, gyoza, takoyaki, original pork ramen and spicy mazemen. Karaage: the chicken was cooked to order, crunchy on the outside and tender in the inside Gyoza: was perfectly fried with a crunchy exterior and had some sweet chili sauce on top Takoyaki: was also pleasantly good, with a nice gooey centre Original pork ramen: the broth was perfect, not too salty, the piece of pork was cooked properly, and the noodles was also cooked al dente Spicy mazemen: is ramen without the broth, and it was delicious, all the spices worked wonderfully with the noodles that was cooked to perfection. Even the egg was cooked properly, not too over cooked amd tasty too. I am really glad that Kinton Ramen opened up a ramen place in the heart of Scarborough. You usually have to travel to Markham or downtown to get decent ramen. And from what i have seen, it looks like ramen has crossed over to the mainstream food scene. Because I did not just see just asians eating there but a multicultural clientel. I will be coming back for SURE! read more

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Can't go wrong with kinton for some decently-priced ramen that you can customize to your taste preference. For my niece's birthday, we ordered a few pork shoyu ramens to-go, veggie gyoza, takoyaki, and chicken karaage. Altogether the food was super filling. The pork shoyu ramen was pretty yummy - I like to add corn and bamboo shoots for more texture, and the broth was very savoury. I finished every last bite and at the end, looked a lil preggers =p although, I guess it was that good if that's the end result lol. Would recommend this place, and the pick-up times were also very reasonable. Thanks for making my niece's birthday dinner a great treat for all of us. read more