This location has combos but there are some ramen options that I just don't find others have. In any case my companion and I ordered the combo for the gyoza, which also comes with a drink for 1-2$ add on. My companion says the shoyu soup is meh. I ordered the beef, it's just beef on top. Service fast. Location is near a $3 per half hour green P parking spot. Seats are bar stool style- so if it's not your thing, there are lower seat option but all equally uncomfortable. The entrance has somewhere to hang clothing. Free ice cream with Google reviews-NOT Yelp. Gyoza is served with a mayonnaise sauce- not my thing read more

This is a place I discovered beside my work... and then ended up going to another chain location a few weeks later with my sister. Enjoyed the karaage ramen. Was tasty and the chicken was so crispy that being in the ramen didn't make it soggy. Service was quick and very professional. The ambience was very modern and well laid out. Good spacing between seating areas to make it enjoyable and give you a private setting. read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Sapporo Lemonaid Soda - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm sad to say I walked away from my Kinton experience a bit disappointed and sad. FOOD (2/5) We ordered the Pork Original Ramen and a Pork Donburi appetizer. 1.5/5 - The Pork Original Ramen was so so underseasoned to the point I had to ask for a side of sea salt so I could add to the bowl. The blandness and wateriness of the broth overshadowed the good elements of the bowl. Ramen was cooked nicely with good QQ and the pork was tasty, but man that soup was so bad. 4/5 - The Pork Donburi was the opposite - super punchy and flavourful. Albeit the bowl was smaller since it's an appetizer/side but the flavour makes you feel full. SERVICE (4/5) Staff was friendly and very willing to get a side of salt without taking offense. Although it was a bit hard to flag down a server despite being half capacity at 9pm. VALUE (2.5/5) Similar portion size and pricepoints to other chain ramen shops but the lack of flavour knocks this down for me. LOCATION (5/5) Right outside North York Center station it is easily transitable and driveable with paid parking lot and street parking right beside. OVERALL (2.5/5) The bland ramen was a huge turn off for me and the rest of the meal and experience didn't make up for it. I'd recommend Konjiki or even Ajisen as better ramen options nearby. read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Original Pork Ramen (so so underseasoned!) - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Kinton is definitely one of the first ramen joints I started going to before the massive waves of new ramen joints that opened/closed over the years. Kinton has been quite "stable" with their menu I'd say, but nothing wrong with that as long as their food taste great! We like coming here for soupy ramen in the winter and chilled ramen for the summer! And if you prefer ramen with meat broth than ones with seafood, then this is your go-to! Service was great, our server was friendly and made sure to review what we ordered before submitting! We like sitting at the bar because there's more table space and watching our food being made encourages our taste buds what to look forward to! There's a paid parking lot right next to this Kinton location in North York and is super close walking distance from Empress Walk if you're coming by subway! read more

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My favourite ramen place in the city! I came here more than 5 times. Great service and comfortable atmosphere to share with friends and family. I ordered the spicy garlic pork with thin noodle and it was delicious. The soup base was so rich and flavourful !! My friend ordered spicy garlic beef and we both think that pork is better read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Spicy garlic pork ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ramen had good flavour and service was good. Decent amount of toppings. Coat rack at the front is a nice touch. read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's been a while since my first visit here and the quality certainly has changed for the worse. The previous owners had the chicken soup base fully flavored. It was like consuming 12 chickens compressed into 1 bowl of soup. Amazing. Unfortunately this time around I don't taste any chicken! We had the jalapeno and original chicken ramen and original pork. All tasted of white pepper. For this reason I wouldn't come back. The service is good. Staff is polite, attentive and quick. The restaurant itself has the same rustic, casual vibe too. read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Usually I have a great time at Kinton but for sure this was not my favourite location. It's very small. Consider only going in groups of 2-3. We went an hour and a half before close. I could tell they did not want our group there (group of 8) they only have one table that fits 8 (the rest is 2 or singles) there was a party or 3 sitting at the larger table. I told the server we would wait since they were done paying.... But the group refused to leave. We could not wait anymore and we're seated at the bar. I heard a server say she just didn't want us to sit there because she wanted to close her section. Okay. Told us she can only max split the bill 4 ways due to large group but in the end just wanted to get us out and have us all single to not slow down who was paying for who. IMO get a bigger location or don't take big groups? Food was good but I felt it was saltier than the other locations. I know we were a large group but food came out very scattered and up to 5 minutes apart. Bathrooms were clean which was nice. SHANISE was wonderful and I wish more staff were as friendly and welcoming as she was. read more

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Love all the Kinton ramen locations. This location is one of the smaller ones, but adds a nice cozy home-feel to it. As for the servers, they're as lovely and nice as they can be without being too over-bearing (looking at you, servers who ask us one too many times if we want water refills) read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Got the pork spicy garlic broth but sub the pork with chicken and add-on beef! - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Another ramen place @kintonramen they just launched their BEEF SPICY GARLIC RAMEN 10/10. Karaage chicken can be better. Chicken donburi had strong flavour of sea weed but otherwise it was tasty. read more

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Their latest addition to the menu: burnt shoyu ramen is bomb. The garlic flavor was just enough and the umami from the burnt shoyu is rich! I'd argue its their best broth so far... read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Burnt shoyu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

KINTON RAMEN Another ramen spot checked off the list . . . Shoyu Pork Ramen with thick noodles 4/5 . First time trying Kinton and I really enjoyed it. The noodle firmness was perfect - a little hard so there's a chew to it. The broth was flavourful and not too salty. It is a little strange to me how it doesn't come with an egg and that it's extra $. Overall, it was really tasty and will definitely be back! read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Shoyou Pork Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Came for their 10th anniversary celebration, where bowls were going for $10. Not as good as $5.18 like previous years but it is what it is. Ordered an original pork with thick noodles. The broth is very flavourful. Noodles were incredibly chewy as well. An enjoyable bowl. Not sure if it would be $16 enjoyable though. read more

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This is a review for delivery The meal for two ($27.99) arrives with two ramen, an order of gyoza, and pop that can be upgraded to beer ($2 a can) - you bet we did the upgrade. I would have liked the ability to choose/upgrade the side dish as the citrusy sweet glaze slathered on the gyoza ($4.50 by itself) is not for me. In general, Kinton's dumplings aren't the greatest; after scraping off the sauce what's left is bland, the filling lacking texture and flavour. In the mood for some heat, the pork spicy garlic ramen ($12.95 for just the noodles) certainly hit the spot - right to the back of the throat as you sip the flavourful fragrant broth. The thick noodles went perfectly with it and stayed chewy despite not being consumed right away. In hindsight, the ramen could have used some extra toppings as the base was nothing more than just the garlic, a few slices of pork, and a sprinkling of scallion. I would have like something crunchy, like bean sprouts, and a mound of sweet corn to balance out the spice. Note to self: add-ons are key. My husband was on the right track elevating his bowl with the karaage pork original (additional $3.50 with the combo; $16.45 for just the noodles). I assumed it would be a soggy bust, but the four thick pieces of crispy pork still had a bit of crunch and was oh so juicy. Even as it sat in the broth and the batter soaked in the creamy pork soup, it still tasted good. Way to go Kinton, this karaage ramen is delicious! read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - two bowls of ramen and a can of soda - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Rich broth and friendly staff. The menu is kept tastefully simple, as it should be. My preferred ramen place in the area. read more

Want ramen. Here u go. This is it. They had a special on tofu furai and it's soooooo gooood!! read more

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Great place for a quick, convenient bowl of noodles!! Very consistent with all the other kinton locations I have been to. I really appreciate that I can always know what to expect when I go to any kinton. Service here was pretty quick on the busy weekend night we stopped by. Staff were really attentive and we were in and out! Perfect for a busy night. In terms of cleanliness, the floor was extremely slippery and the bathrooms were quite unpleasant. Maybe need to up the frequency of cleaning during the busy hours since there are so many more people coming in and out with their wet boots and inconsiderate bathroom habits. Lol read more

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They really set the bar high for good ramen in GTA! The broth was delicious, pork spicy not too spicy imo. Ramen itself had good texture, and I love the chashu, the right balance with fatness. The total amount in a bowl is good for a quick lunch, very fulfilling! read more

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I had the chicken original ramen recently. It was very delicious!!!! It wasn't heavy at all. It had chicken breast, sea salt, spiced egg, nori, whit onion and scallions with thick noodle (there is also thin noodle option) . The amount was just right, I ate the whole bowl and drank the soup base till I see the bottom of the bowl!!! There was a bit line up because I went there during their half price promotion which was a great deal!! It is just a couple of minutes away from North York subway station, very convenient, easy access. It is a medium sized restaurant, service is very efficient and friendly. Clean establishment. Next time I go I want to try all veggie ramen bowl. They also have several tapas which I want to sample too. Overall my experience was very positive. I sure will go there again and try more. read more

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I got spicy ramen and it was just spicy but no deep taste. I don't recommend. It actually doesn't make sense you find spicy food at Japanese restaurants because they don't/can't eat spicy food in Japan lol Gyoza came out with spicy sauce on it already without any notice or warnings. We asked a server and she said it is not spicy at all. It was not spicy for me but it was spicy so my friend couldn't eat. Look at the picture!! read more

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This restaurant used to have great tasting soup many years ago. The pork original soup is now bland and the pork is tough and dry. It's definitely lost its flavor. It's only slightly better than instant soup. Not coming back here again. read more

Been coming to this location for a really long time, I've always loved the service and the food that's served here. I was a little disappointed that they no longer serve the Karage Spicy Garlic Ramen, but if it's not a popular item, it's understandable. This place still packs up on Friday nights and weekends. I'm here on a Monday after work and it's just my party plus two other parties. We had a nice chill vibe dinner and it was the perfect way to unwind a busy day. read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Overall the broth is well seasoned, However, the ramen comes with only 2 pieces of meat and the one on top is literally pure fat. Would recommend improving on quality of meat since the portion is meat is already small and there no vegetables at all.(of course you can pay extra to order them) read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Pork ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here for dinner the other day for the first time because we were in the area and were craving ramen. We were quickly seated and we took our time choosing something from the variety of menus and specials that were offered. Once we were done choosing, I guess the server noticed and came over to take our order without us asking. The food came pretty quickly too, but it tasted much better than the other locations I've been to. The broth was rich and the noodles were cooked just right. The only downside is that there are only Green P parkings, and the parking lot costed about $12 for an hour... read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Special menu - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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3/5 ambience and space. Was very crowded inside. Very small restaurant and expect to wait during lunch and dinner time. The queue took up a quarter of the restaurant. I felt bad for the waiters serving because they had to navigate through all the customers waiting without dropping any of the dishes. Seating is also very crowded. I suggest coming with a party of 2. We were a group of 4 and had to share a table with others, while brushing shoulders and occasionally bumping feet and knees with your neighbour. 4/5 service was okay. I give the servers and chefs kudos for navigating in that small bustling restaurant. Orders were out in a quite timely manner. Service was good and people were nice. 5/5 taste. If you enjoy garlic, I highly recommend the pork spicy garlic. They don't joke with the amount of garlic they put into the dish. It really clears your sinuses and is great if you are recovering from a cold or hangover. If you're not a huge garlic lover, I will suggest steering clear! read more

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October 12, 2019 - we went for lunch, it was a bit busy. But the staff greeted us and we were seated as soon as we got in. We ordered: Karaage Chicken 5/5 Age Gyoza 5/5 Takoyaki 5/5 We definitely enjoyed everything, the soup base was amazing and the Chicken was so yummy. Definitely need to get this again. read more

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One of the best Ramen places hands down! My favourite location is the North York one on Yonge street!

Those who left a negative review I believe may have gone to a different restaurant entirely. I have been to this location three times, a location closer to home twice, and ordered from this location six times all in the year of covid, before, during, and after till last month. I struggle with anxiety and feel very uncomfortable most times walking into restaurants because of the noise, the business, the full capacity and having to wait, the overwhelm of food being late, mix up orders, etc. Though the moment I first walked into this restaurant I felt at peace. The lighting, the interior design, the overall vibe and friendly atmosphere completely relaxed me, before I even had sat down. The staff are extremely friendly, polite, and respectful, and are willing to completely customize your dish, which I find very good since ramen in some beliefs can be used to help cure sickness or be relaxing, and toning down spiciness or removing certain meats , etc, help achieve that goal. The restaurant is phenomenally clean each time we go, and even in the plating that arrives to our home with ordering online. The tables are spotless, there is practically a shine like gems from how well sanitized they are, especially noticed during the harder waves of covid. The plating of the food, the presentation, etc, is everything and more with my expectations. And one KEY NOTE that I find important to note is even from different locations, online ordering, and from in person dining, NEVER has the food tasted different or less authentic, dry, cold, wet, soggy, flavourless etc. They also have less unique options of ramen, which I find great because myself, I'm not a fan of seaweed or unfamiliar ingredients in my food, which is why my absolute favourite ramen to order is the Chicken Shoyu with thin noodles. At the same time they do have a world of flavour palettes within their menu, so I recommend looking through, and finding the best one to fit your style, which is definitely one of the reasons I can't stop supporting and buying meals from this restaurant. For those who enjoy a good heart-warming bowl of ramen with a friendly, welcoming environment and an overall soul-cleansing dining experience, I highly recommend going to a nearby Kinton Ramen, or this location. I would recommend if for seasoned ramen enjoyers, beginners, novices, children, teenagers, adults, elders, and anyone who just enjoys restaurants with an authentic and true representation of their business and an overall five star place. I have a full Instagram review on my account if you'd like to view it: https://www.instagram.com/p/B45vy0vjoYb6LyeEhxUSrypO_bVz3f7cWhE1WU0/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= read more

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I love ramen. For my own taste, a good bowl of ramen needs to have noodles with good texture (chewy but well-cooked, not even a little soggy or soft), soup that's thick and flavourful but not too fatty or greasy, enough toppings to complement the dish, meat that's tender and well-balanced in terms of lean and fat, and all for at most $10 + tax. Kinton is one of the better ramen places in the North York Centre area. They are above average on the noodles, the broth is decent, but they skimp on toppings and the meat is mediocre. Plus the total cost is not cheap for ramen. Hence only 3 stars., However, they do have some seasonal specials which are worth trying. Their Monday only kaarage ramen (fried chicken ramen) tends to be too salty, as are their shio (salt) or shoyu (soy sauce) broths. The miso broth is okay. They also have a black sesame pudding that is delicious, and a great way to finish your meal. read more

Mmmm! This ramen was amazing! I love the different options they have (lots of pork or chicken options) and you get to choose the noodle thickness as well. I went with the pork original with thick noodles and my boyfriend got the pork miso. I have to say I love the flavour that the soybean paste have to the broth and would definitely order the pork miso next time. Unless stated spicy, the dishes come with hot sauce and a hot seasoning on he side so you can spice it up to any level you like. As an app we tried the original karaage and it was some of the best fried chicken I've had! Extremely tender fall off the bone chicken and fantastic crispy crust. I would love to come back on a Monday where they offer karaage ramen on special. read more

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KINTON Ramen in North York had not only one of the best and more affordable pork miso ramens I have ever had ($12.95 + $2 for seasoned egg), they also had the best customer service I have ever experienced at a ramen bar. The seasoned egg comes whole and is super delicious and they make the best gyozas I have ever had, probably because of that sweet chili sauce they serve it with. Excellent ramen although mine was a little light on the miso. The staff are super friendly, they took our photograph with swords and golden pig for their instagram account and wished us a good night as we left. The pig theme and logo is throughout the restaurant and even follows you to the washroom downstairs. I rarely take photos of washrooms but that was just too much fun. 5/5 for excellent food, fantastic and customer service. The question is not will I be back but when. Only complaint? Only stools, no chairs so this is more an eat-and-go kind of place so for people with back pain it is challenging and the washroom is downstairs so for those with mobility issues, that is also an issue. Still, it was so amazing. read more

I used to be a frequent customer of this place (we had more than a hundred bowls) just because the location is close to where I work. However, I stopped going there recently because of the horrible service. I came here for dinner on a usual day and asked if I could get my soft boiled egg to be well done instead because I was pregnant. The answer was a no with very cold face from the server. All other ramen places would offer a replacement of veggies if they can't make the egg fully cooked, but when I asked for an alternative, the server showed us a face of it didn't matter if we ate there or not. Without a checkup with the manager, he refused us immediately. I was so pissed off and left the restaurant. They did nothing about it. read more

This is a busy spot, expect to wait. I ordered the pork spicy ramen. It was very spicy! I did not expect it, I found it hard to enjoy. I did ask for more pork broth but it still was spicy. I think compared to other places this is one of the more reasonably priced ramen places. read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Kinton is a go-to lunch and dinner spot. The new lunch specials are excellent. The don buri and ramen combo is probably the best value lunch deal around. The presto card deal for free gyozas is also an awesome deal. Love their drink specials too. read more

Kinton is so good. The summer deals are amazing. The spicy garlic ramen is really tasty. The karaage and gyozas are delicious. The Sapporo and sake are fantastic too. read more

YIKES. It's like I jinxed myself with my last review by saying the broth here is consistently tasty.. I came here today for lunch and ordered a Pork Original. It was extremely UNDERWHELMING. The broth barely tasted like anything - very watered down and not rich or flavourful at all. I felt like I was eating the noodles bland and it really took away from the experience. I was also very disappointed at the egg. The whites didn't taste of any marinade and the yolk was overcooked around the outer edges. The pork meat tasted like it was boiled, no char or torched flavours. This experience has really made me re-evaluate this franchise. Perhaps they only do well with the other broths (miso was great last time) but if they're charging $12.99 for a bowl of subpar noodles/broth/egg, I'm not inclined to come back.. The soft-boiled egg is very important to my ramen experience and if it's not done right, I definitely have a qualm with it. read more

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I am excited to find another great ramen spot in the city! With ramen restaurants popping up like crazy, it's easy to find mediocre ramen and that's just not the case with Kinton. When we arrived on a Wednesday evening, the place was pretty busy but we were seated immediately. Like the Guu restaurants, the cooks and servers yell some Japanese pleasantries to everyone who walks in/leaves the restaurant, I suppose it's fun, but I've seen it before so the novelty wasn't really there for me. Our server quickly took our orders. We opted to try the miso pork ramen and the original ramen as well as the chicken don and gyoza. These items come with the ramen as a set for maybe $2-$3 more than the regular price so it's a good deal! Plus you can add a drink for $1-$2 and dessert for another $3. We also opted for a drink, the lemonade drink which was actually amazing. The chicken don was actually really good but it was definitely unusual and unlike any don I've had before. It's almost like cold chicken salad on top of a bed of hot rice. It was strange at first bite but I actually really liked the combination of flavours so I'd get that again. The gyoza were also above average, I enjoyed the sweet sauce they were served with. The ramen was great, the original broth was creamy and flavourful and had the right amount of saltiness. The miso was good too, seasoning is perfect and great flavour. The pork inside the bowls was a nice portion, as were the toppings inside. The different ramens seem to have different toppings, the original had the seasoned egg while the miso did not, and the miso came with corn while I had to add it to my original. The topping descriptions aren't on the menu which prompted a lot of questions for the servers. The restaurant is trendy looking, it's not large so I wouldn't recommend coming in with a large group. There's maybe one table that can accommodate a group larger than 2 or 3. There's a large bar where you can overlook the kitchen which is pretty fun. The stools you sit on are pretty uncomfortable though, so it's definitely not a place you want to spend hours in. Service was good for the most part, the only issue we had was getting the bill, we had asked for the bill and then our server was seen taking several more orders, bringing people their food/drinks, talking to people at the bar, etc... so we had to ask another server to bring it to us, and then minutes later we received two bills. No big deal, but that was the only issue with service. Otherwise everything was great. I noticed they have cold dipping ramen and a freezing ramen which has a slush base. Not sure if I'm brave enough to try one of those but it's definitely an interesting concept, especially for us ramen lovers who will crave ramen in the middle of the summer. I will definitely be back when I need my ramen fix. The karaage looked pretty good so I'd definitely give that a try next time! read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Original Pork Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Kinton Ramen! Always a great go-to ramen place. Better than the rest that I know. I usually order the chicken ramen. They recently changed their chicken broth to a more rich and hearty, thicker broth. I like the change but not too sure if others will (if you don't like a thicker broth). Their noodles are freshly made, and broth right before you. Noodle/soup ratio is perfect. Always have a egg as well! So good and worth it! If you like appetizers, I highly recommend their karange (Japanese fried chicken). Just get it. You won't regret! Also their Gyoza is amazing. I usually get it with the ramen special. The environment makes you feel like you're in Japan! They chant and shout when you leave and enter. It's cute :) Overall- come here if you're looking for ramen. Tastes amazing. Nothing is watered down. Great service, food and environment. Very flavourful and you won't regret it! 4/5! read more

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OOOOOOOOOO BABY! THIS IS WHAT I CALL RAMEN! * * * Kinton is a chain ramen place. It is part of the Kinka family of Japanese restaurants. They have sub-chains of sushi bars, yakitori bars, coffee places and Kinton Ramen. Most of their restaurants are in Greater Toronto. They throw in some outlets in Korea and Japan just to keep themselves honest and up to high standards. If all chain restaurants were this good, I would be happy to eat in chains for the rest of my life. * * * Kinton has amazing ramen, super sides, fantastic ambiance and wretched service. A lot of the squawks you see from other Yelpers are about the service. The squawks are justified. I practically had to light magnesium flares in order to get someone to take my order. It was harder to get extra napkins than it would have been to get a date with the waitress. * * * But once you get your food nothing else will matter. Kinton is not about making your ramen noodles exotic. The menu is small and you have seen all of these ingredients before. The execution, however, deserves reverence. The pork which was featured in my shoya pork ramen was arguably the best pork I have ever had in a bowl of noodles. I normally rotate around the ingredients in a ramen having some of this and some of that. I just dove on to the pork on the top of my bowl. Have you ever gone from the hallway to the living room floor with the man or woman of your dreams? It happened that fast and that intensely. The other ingredients were the slow neck tickling that came afterwards. The broth was delightful. Their "thick" noodles are spaghetti rather than udon. Anyone who has been to an "Italian" restaurant in Japan Knows that spaghetti in Japanese broth is food for the gods. There was also a side dish of spicy fried chicken. Great fry job on the chicken. A color and a level of hot comparable to hot Buffalo hot wings but with a completely different spicy flavor. Utterly, utterly, magnificent stuff. On the table manners side ... The pieces of chicken were large. Ample amounts of sauce made the chicken messy. This made the fried chicken a master class in the advanced use of chopsticks. I finished the fried chicken without losing a drop of sauce. My ego is sky high. My dry cleaner is disappointed. * * * Kinton Ramen was packed with a young very cool crowd at 10 pm at night. Good food will generate a good crowd. If you go, Bring your appetite. Bring manga. Bring a wakizashi. You might have to threaten to commit harakiri in order to get them to take your order. read more

I've been to this location of Kinton Ramen a few times and find that it's always squeezed for space, with not enough tables to accommodate the evening crowds. With so many ramen shops along the Yonge Street corridor between Finch and Sheppard, it's increasingly difficult for me to see how this particular location of Kinton can distinguish itself. I recently went to Kinton Ramen hoping for a quick bite before watching a movie at the nearby Cineplex Empress Walk. I arrived at around 5:30pm, and at this time the restaurant was quite busy, but not full. My friend and I were seated immediately, and we ordered soon after. However, I was disappointed that it took an entire half-an-hour for our ramen to be made and served to us. The wait just seemed too long considering I ordered what I thought was a straightforward dish (noodles and soup) and I wished I had chosen another restaurant as I was under a time crunch to catch the movie. As for the food itself, I had the Spicy Garlic Pork ramen. The broth wasn't as tasty as what I've previously had at their other location (Baldwin Village), and it wasn't distinctly spicy. It had a tomato flavour which, while not that bad, wasn't what I was expecting. Overall, given that there are many other ramen restaurants in the area, I probably won't be running back to this particular location of Kinton: its dining area is too uncomfortable and cramped (especially the long shared table) and the wait times are too long for relatively standard fare. read more

KINTON RAMEN NORTH YORK - Pork Spicy Garlic: Pork, chili pepper, bean sprouts, a ball of grated garlic and scallions. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario