I was in the area and I hadn't had ramen in a very long time, so I figured I'd pop into Kinton for a quick dinner. They had a couple of interesting-sounding specials, but I ultimately decided to go with the tried and true Pork Spicy Garlic ("chili pepper, pork, grated garlic, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, scallions"). It took a surprisingly long time to arrive, maybe 20 minutes or so, but it was worth the wait. The super flavorful broth is the star of the show, and it's complemented by an array of tasty components. (Ironically, the pork itself was the weakest element, as it had a bit of a leftover-y taste.) It's a good deal, too: I got the combo that comes with a beer and with tip, the whole thing came out to exactly $23. read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Pork Spicy Garlic. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Enjoyed their Pork Shoyu Ramen! Their broth was really rich and tasty and noodles were a good texture as well! There's a lot of options to pick from in terms of what you'd like and both for flavor and noodle size. Additionally, they even have dine-in deals. $20 for any original or shoyu Ramen with a sapporo beer OR gyoza + a soda. Gyoza were alright but I enjoyed my $5 sapporo. Staff were nice too. Great spot for ramen! read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - a bowl of ramen and a glass of beer - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Chicken miso was very good. Quick kitchen and staff. Interior is crammed, I'd prefer going when it's quieter.. Definitely want 2 return! read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Chicken miso - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Best ramen in town. I love the people here. They work hard. I took a hot sake at 15:00 in the afternoon this is the great place to do so read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - a table with a cup of coffee - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The broth, the seasoning, the ground beef and everything about the ramen was fantastic. Price was right and the service was good also. I definitely recommend read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Golden Sesame - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Met an out of town friend in the neighbourhood and settled on coming in here for dinner. The place is typically busy but we were able to be seated relatively quickly, just being the 2 of us. The ambience is great - nice, softer lighting, modern decor, and obviously a popular choice with young crowds, without being rowdy. We both chose ramen bowls. I had the pork and my friend stuck with vegetarian. The service was pretty quick, including the immediate glasses of cold, fresh water that were topped up regularly. The ramen itself was very good. The noodles were a nice texture, the broth was flavourful, and the portion was quite decent for what we paid. The condiments were all there, full and fresh. I'd definitely come back for another meal. read more

The interior design is cool and it has a great atmosphere, but outside of that this was a pretty rough go. I got the original Ramen and the broth was bland and oily, the noodles were too hard, the seaweed was flavourless and the egg was not only still cold but had some of its shell. I was pretty excited for some ramen but I have been pretty disappointed. read more

Infamous for ramen. Always crowded. we came here after a fun night of improv. We recieved a warm welcome as we entered the place. I ordered a veggie noodles (picture below). Its super delicious. Bowl was full of noodles and veggies. They also serve cold noodles salad here. Their dessert is made from soy. I will try them next time Place is clean and spacious. Good for groups. Great service. read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Veggie ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I still remember the signature cheese ramen when the first Kinton opened on Baldwin Street in Toronto 3 or 4 years ago. Today, we went to the Kinton on Bloor Street in Koreatown, simply because we have recently had too much Korean food...anyway, we ordered 1. Takoyaki Taste ok... not much Octopus in the ball. Time is a bit over such that the shell has a bitter taste. - I miss the best Takoyaki in Isshin Ramen on 421 College Street. 2. Red and white shrimp shoyu ramen, thin noodle This is the special ramen in this store. The chef added salted shrimps in the broth, which I guess they bought them directly at the Korean supermarket P.A.T. across the street...(it has the same taste!) anyway, a really nice combination. 3. Classic Pork Ramen, thick noodle We have been to many ramen restaurants in Toronto. All the broth is very thick and oily, not much pork flavor. For the first time, we taste the authentic pork flavor in the broth at this Kinton. Big thumbs up!! read more

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This is my new crack. To be clear I never had an old crack but I'd legit suck a d___ for this stuff. It's not even like it is the best soup in the city but I can't seem to get enough of it. They have a few locations in town and I think I've been to all of them. If you haven't been then you are truly missing out. read more

To end the night with a few bites we stopped in here. Located on the 2nd floor, this small place does pack quite a punch. Their chairs are actually stools but have a cutout at the bottom where you can slide your purse right in - genius! They have daily specials and since we were here on a Sunday it was their premium night specials. The table ordered a few different items- horse meat sashimi, beef carpaccio, chicken skewers and some sort of burger (name I have forgotten). These dishes are more tapas style than a full meal. I had the skewers and the beef carpaccio. They were good but after eating at Nana's earlier in the day...well it just can't compete. The beef wasn't sliced as thin as carpaccio should be and was a bit tough for me. The service was polite but they forgot to bring a few people's green tea and we had to ask twice. It wasn't crowded but it was late Sunday night so maybe this is normal so we ordered and our food came out pretty fast. The ambiance is nice and clean - try finding the doors to the washrooms! And actually I need to mention the washrooms because honestly they were amazing - clean and so beautiful (yeah strange to say a bathroom was beautiful but check it out and you will see why!) Daily specials and cheap beer specials I am sure keep this place full. read more

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My experience here was hysterical. I came to Kinton Ramen because they advertised gluten free noodles "shirataki" on their website. I told them I had a gluten allergy and asked to have my ramen with shirataki instead of regular wheat noodles. My waitress said "all of the soups have gluten." Ok, so you're a ramen restaurant with gluten free noodles... but nothing on the menu is actually gluten free? I said to her, "what can I put with the noodles?" and my waitress responded, "I don't know, but they don't taste very good." We could NOT stop laughing as we walked out. CHECK OUT THE PLACE NEXT DOOR! Korea House, it's amazing! read more

Cold ramen special for the summer. The ice cold broth was very nice for 40 degree weather. The sauce had a very light hint of sesame and the chicken breast was good. My boyfriend's ramen was good as well except his had a thicker broth and it was salty. The meat was good and they also had free dessert if you posted on Instagram or Facebook (summer special). read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Ice cold ramen and cold ramen noodles - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Kinton is a great place to eat and this location is a lot less packed than the others. The atmosphere is great and the decor is very Japanese inspired on the inside. The servers are friendly and I'm a big fan of their ever changing menu items monthly. Although I have seen the giant ramen bowl challenge, I have yet to try it. Maybe sometime in the near future! My favorite is the fried chicken ramen as it has some nice crispy pieces of chicken on top of their delicious ramen broth. This along side any of their well known appetizers is a great meal for any occasion. Overall probably one of my favorite ramen places in Toronto and it's a bonus there are usually no long waits and line ups. The open space and less cramped table seating is a plus as well. I will be coming back to try the giant ramen bowl challenge! read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - My favorite the fried chicken ramen bowl! - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here for mega challenge except that we weren't here for the challenge. One massive bowl of hot and sour Ramen for $35 and if you can finish it in 15 minutes it's free. Since the bowl of noodles was massive and amount of meat generous, friend had an idea to just buy the bowl and share among us three. Was bit disappointed with the ramen thought. First of all the bowl size is the same if we're to order a regular bowl which is between $12 and $14. Only difference is the put lots of noodles and pile lots of meat on top. True there were lots of meat but they were poor quality with lots of fat. Noodles and soup was tasteless, and not much of a broth. Asked for some hot sauce to make it taste better, but they added $1.50 charge to the bill. I've been to this place before. Their regular bowl was so so but mega ramen probably never again. read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Mega Ramen hot and sour. Meat slices are thick but fatty. Noodles and broth no taste at all. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Crazy awesome good - get the egg in the chicken ramen with thin noodle - also had fried pork dumplings! Kimchi with spicy garlic pork soup for those with fiery taste buds - definitely coming back here every time we come to Toronto! Not a drop left! Homemade lemonade awesome too - keep adding ice water - still good! read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If you know what to expect, this place is good. I have had better ramen, but it's definitely a step above Momofuku Noodle Bar, and the ramen we had was pretty solid. The seating is typical - uncomfortable stools, communal dining, no hooks for your jackets - all designed to get you in and out fast, without wanting to linger a moment past your last slurp. We shared a pork shoyu, with thick noodles, which were really the highlight for me. The broth was salty and hot, and stayed warm the entire time. The noodles were bouncy and flavourful. We didn't add anything to it, and it was still really complex, but I could see the allure of adding more things to the ramen. Overall, I would go back on a cold day, and I appreciate the fast turn around. Service was polite and efficient. Tap water served with ice! read more

Came here on a cold Saturday night for takeout. I was disappointed. By the time I got home to eat it, the noodles were very hard. I even try to boil it and soak it in the hot soup longer. The soup was too thick and I had ask for thinner soup. Overall quite disappointed with my Kinton Ramen takeout. Dining in is better! read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This location is probably my favourite location out of all the Kinton Ramens. Recently came here on a Tuesday at around 8pm, the place was still packed. A table for 5 took about 10 minutes. Ordered the Black Tonkatsu Shoyu again. The broth at this location is stronger and more flavourful compared to the one i tried on Baldwin street. The pork is also softer and tastier. Karaage here is a little to crispy but the chicken inside is really juicy. Service was not that great. The waitress looked like she did not want to be here. She was somewhat rude. Besides the service. Overall, this location is better than the others. Ramen here seems more legit and not watered down. read more

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Went here Friday night, was craving Ramen and met up with a buddy (BROlantine). I don't recall visiting this location as I usually frequent other locations. Wasn't that bad of a wait considering it was a Friday evening, but after we sat down in the share table, there was a flock of patrons after us that had to wait a while. I've ordered the chicken karage ramen, but unfortunately I forgot and chose the wrong base (shoyu) and it made my rich flavour broth into a oily mess that freaked me out. In the end it was a pleasant meal, but the location was a bit cramped for my liking. I'll be back at the other locations. read more

Definitely a must go-to if you're ever craving ramen! Upon arriving, we were immediately seated right before the place became packed. The workers were very friendly and the menu was very easy to read. Unlike most ramen places that I've been to, you can choose between thin or thick noodles if ordering ramen. There are many additional toppings to choose from, however, these cost extra. I ordered the Pork Original and just wow, it tasted amazing! The pork wasn't too chewy or too soggy and the noodles had this smooth, silky texture. The broth had the perfect seasoning as well. It was the best ramen I had in a long while. There is also a coat rack near the entrance of the restaurant as some of the seats are stools, making it nearly impossible to hang your coat behind/on your chair. It took awhile to get one of the worker's attention to retrieve the bill and I believe the place did not have wi-fi. I certainly will come back in the future and try out the other dishes that Kinton has to offer! read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - The Pork Original Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

AMAZING! The ramen was great - the broth was so flavourful and perfectly seasoned. The pork in my shoyu was perfectly cooked and there was a lot of toppings inside! This place is definitely great value as well. Aside from the food, the staff is amazing! They are so kind and so attentive. It was such a great experience and we will definitely be back! read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - a variety of food items on a table - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Kinton Ramen is mediocre at best. I've been to this location a few times, and the service is always not the friendliest. I think I'd only come here if I'm really craving a bowl of ramen but even then there are so many better restaurant choices in the area. You could literally make their quality or better at home. read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Chikichikidon - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Recently went in on a very hot day with a friend. Both of us were feeling like a chilled ramen and we were lucky to know that they were offering chilled ramen for summer specials. My friend had the chilled pork ramen which she subbed for chicken, they were very accommodating with that which I wasn't expecting. The ramen itself came with dipping sauce, and accompaniments like scallion and quail egg. It was super delicious. I ordered the chilled roast beef ramen which had a mayo heavy profile, while it was good it wasn't really for me. Had to borrow my friend's dipping sauce to finish the remainder of it. But this way I know what to get definitively next time! read more

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We decided to grab some lunch here on a Friday. It was fairly busy, but there was still seating. The staff was nice, but took quite awhile to take our orders after we were seated. We had the chicken miso and the chicken shoyu (with mushrooms and beansprouts added). Both were very tasty though I personally liked the miso better. The shoyu took on the beansprout taste, so I'm not exactly sure how it tastes on it's own. They have two different noodle options, thick or thin. I prefer the thick, but they're pretty similar and I'd be happy to eat either one. Overall a nice meal and I'm sure I'll go back again. read more

Cozy restaurant with great food. Been here many times with both my wife and with friends. Their Spicy Garlic Ramen is one of the greatest flavors of ramen I've ever had. Highly recommend their fried chicken ramen as well. Also very good gyoza. Of course the service is lovely as well. Enjoy for lunch or dinner, I recommend it. read more

This is probably my favourite location of all the kinton ramen stores. The broth here seems to be a lot better. I feel like the flavour here is a little different from the other locations. It's thicker and stronger here. The pork here is also not as dry. It's really soft. Portions here are about the same as the other locations but for extra pork, there's only one more piece. Chik Chik don is always pretty good. It would have been better if the chicken on top of the rice was warmer and if there was more sauce. If you decide to order drinks here, make sure you ask for no ice. I ordered an ice tea and it was pretty much 90% ice and 10% tea... order no ice to get the most of your drink! Service here varies. Sometimes the waiters are friendly and nice. Other times they don't seem like they want to be there. As for parking, there's a Green P parking lot located behind the street that the restaurants at but it's really close by. read more

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I'm a bit of a ramen snob, to be upfront. So I was not personally impressed by the ramen here. It felt too oily, and also for what I'm paying, I don't feel I get enough noodles or protein. The service is good. read more

I just discovered their new location on Bloor that just opened before Christmas. The decor is similar to the Baldwin location, but the spacing seems better due to the different floor plan. My group of 4 didn't have to wait at all on Saturday night at 8pm. This could be because not a lot of people know about this new location yet, or that there is just so many food alternatives in the Annex area to bother waiting. The pricing of the menu seems to be a bit cheaper than the Baldwin store, this location one even gives you the choice of thin or thick noodles that many of the rival Ramen places now offer too. FYI - the thick is the regularly served Kinton noodles at Baldwin. The Ramen is also similar to the original location, which is great! The broth is thick and tasty yet not overly salty. A side of pork Gyozo comes in 4 and is plump and crisp to perfection. Overall, a great addition to the Kinton family that serves similar quality Ramen without the long ass line up! read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Show me? Shoyu! I really can't get enough ramen. It's grown up Mr. Noodles, I mean really. What's not to love? I've only been to this spot one time, which is silly considering its proximity to my home, and I really enjoy it. As you can probably guess from my corny salutation, I went for the shoyu and matched it with pork and thin noodles. I hate thick noodles ever since reading Roald Dahl's The Twits as a kid. You know when she replaces his spaghetti with worms? Yeah. I still think about that, so I always go thin... I digress. Get the lunch special, and enjoy your salad and or gyoza. The gyoza come with some magical creamy sauce, which sounds weird, but it's so. tasty. PEPPER'S PISSED: What about some hot sauce that isn't hot powder? I'd really like that for next time. read more

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I ate here twice: the first time with my friends and the second time with my girlfriend. The first time was very good! We got nice seating and our food came promptly after we ordered. I ordered a chicken miso with thick noodles and sweet corn. However, they forgot the sweet corn and after I asked for it, they gave me a separate bowl of just sweet corn which was a bit awkward. However, the chicken miso was very tasty- I loved the broth and the chicken a lot! The second time was a bit strange. I went with my girlfriend and the seating was a little weird since we were sitting at the long table but that doesn't really matter. My girlfriend and I ordered, I went with the chicken miso again. For some reason, my ramen had a bit of spice in it despite only ordering the regular miso. I was unable to finish it entirely because of this. I would like to say that the meat is always spot on though. Prices are okay and I don't mind eating at this place. It's just alright. I'd say the location on Yonge is a bit better. read more

Just went to Kinton Ramen for dinner with my boyfriend. We walked in on a Monday evening at 5ish and were seated immediately. I was happy to learn that they have gluten-free noodles here. I asked and the chef told me that they use shirataki noodles as their "gluten-free" option, which I loved since they're also low-carb and grain-free. Gluten-free noodles cost $2 extra, which was worth the price. When you're ordering ramen here, you choose your broth (pork or chicken), your flavour (from a list of four different options), whether you want THIN or THICK noodles, and your preferred cut of meat (pork shoulder, belly or chicken breast). After that you can add on a number of options if you want. We both ordered bowls of ramen - my boyfriend got the Spicy Garlic pork with pork shoulder, and I ordered the Shoyu pork also with pork shoulder. Both options are $9.80 (plus $2 for my gluten-free noodles) My Shoyu broth was incredibly savoury - it was flavourful and rich and very satisfying (I called it a "umami bomb"). The garnishes - green onions, nori, a seasoned soft-boiled egg and bean sprouts paired nicely with the broth. The bean sprouts and green onions added a necessary freshness and crunch. I think it could have benefitted slightly from a hint of spice or maybe a splash of acid. The pork was very well-seasoned. Protip: don't order appetisers unless you're really hungry. Our Tako Wasabi ($3.50) was OK, but small and completely unnecessary. read more

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My son has a addiction to ramen so here we are while visiting Toronto. We both had their tonkotsu shoyu black ramen and it was delicious. We also ordered side dishes kimchi and ton ton don. Both were delicious too. read more

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This was a really depressing experience, really. It all seemed so promising when we first entered- the buzzing atmosphere and friendly shouts of 'irrashaimase!'- but looks can be deceiving. Unfortunately. I have never been to Kinton 1, but I sure hope their customer service is better. Everyone hates waiting, but how do you feel about waiting close to AN HOUR to get your food served? Our takoyaki arrived (un)fashionably late, and it seemed to have been left out in the cold for quite some time considering that it was lukewarm. One of the appetizers we ordered was apparently sold out- and it was 2:00 pm in the afternoon! The ramen took longer to make, leaving my friend and I to scrape the leftover mayonnaise from the takoyaki dish as food. We were desperate to eat something. The ramen finally appeared, along with our hot karaage. Was it because I was close to passing out from starvation? The food was delicious. I had the original pork shoulder ramen and my friend had spicy-garlic pork belly ramen. The broth was reminiscent of my mother's world-famous pork feet soup. They had generous slices of pork and a soft-boiled egg. The spicy garlic ramen had quite the kick to it, making me reach for the water glass after the second sip. I love the hot karaage- it had a sweet spiciness to it that enveloped the succulent fried chicken. I couldn't finish my ramen so I asked for a container to take it home with. Apparently it COSTS EXTRA? For a disposable bowl to-go? What? The food itself was pretty good, but definitely not worth waiting for an hour to eat. I'll eat my sodium-loaded ramen somewhere else, thank you very much. read more

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Enjoyed a nice quiet lunch here with my mom on Christmas Eve. I am not a ramen aficionado nor do I know what authenticity tastes like, so take this review as you wish, but I did enjoy the food. We shared the chicken karage (think KFC fried bird but better) to start which was served with a mayo sauce. I opted for the veggie ramen, which was delicious and warming. Mom went with the pork ramen and she said it was tasty. I would return if in the area again - ramen seems to be the perfect winter warming meal. read more

I realize I am still addicted to Ramen. I found this restaurant near the apartment I rent for vacation. Interior and exterior look really brand-new, so I decided to try this Ramen. They have two kinds of broth: chicken and pork. I was satisfied with pork ramen with pork shoulder. It deserved the price. BUT when it comes to chicken Ramen, it didn't match my expectation. To be honest, I have never met good chicken ramen in the world. Why? I think the flavor of the broth can't be strong enough to make customers to finish the bowl. This is up to your favor, but for me, this chicken ramen didn't deserve to the price. I recommend pork one. For pork ramen, it was 4 stars. but for chicken ramen, it was 2 stars. so i gave them 3 stars. This is my honest opinion and I'll come back for their pork ramen soon read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Pork + thin + pork shoulder - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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So this was my first foray into the Ramen world. I a Have always refused to go to ramen place because I used tocaccociate ramen with instant noodles. So I decide to grab a quick lunch here and I was pleased that u did. The staff was nice and friendly and very attentive. I ordered the special. Ramen with porkbelly that was supposed to be dipped into a sauce. It was good and the noodles were nice and firm. Also had a a liter of sapporo to wash it down.. overall it was a good experience. read more

Good food. Nice decor. Fast service. The broth (original and garlic) very rich and the pork melts on your mouth! The service was excellent, as our server was wonderful and food came quickly. The first problem I had was the small portion sizes for $11+ but the main thing about the place that ticked me off and lost 2* was the fact that they DID NOT HAVE AC ON DURING A 40 DEGREE WEATHER. WHAT THE FUDGE?! we almost freaking melted eating the hot ass ramen and bolted out asap to seek cooler environments. read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - Garlic pork ramen with thick noodles and extra egg - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Pretty solid ramen spot in the city. I love trying different ramens around the world and this place is definitely good quality. The service is really good and they make sure you are attended to quickly. The food also comes out really fast and it's always fresh! I think they could work on making their appetizers a little tastier but that's just my opinion. I like their pork ramen a lot and their spicy chicken ramen ! read more

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There was a bit of a wait when I got into the store, but understandable as it was around lunch time. The seatings were high chairs with minimal space between customers... (I was put into the same table as some other customers) so that was a bit awkward. Although there was a small cutout in the high stool for your bags, there was no space to put your jackets so I had to hang them along with 20+ others on the rack beside the door. I got the shoyu pork ramen with thin noodles. I found the soup to be overly salty for my own taste but the pork slices were very tasty compared to other ramen places. Overall, good place to satisfy solo craving for ramen, however not a good place to chat/catch up with friends. read more

KINTON RAMEN KOREATOWN - shoyu pork ramen with thin noodles - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario