I came to MeNami on a weeknight for dinner and really enjoyed their tasty food. I ordered the tonkatsu which came with rice, coleslaw, sauce, and a mini bowl of plain udon ($12). It was crispy, tasty and so filling. My boyfriend ordered the curry udon with shrimp tempura ($13) and although it was good, he thought it could have included more veggies because it was a little barren. The shrimp tempura and broth were awesome though. The decor is unique, they have an industrial but sleek vibe inside. The service was really fast and friendly. They've got a patio space but prepare to be right out on Yonge St. I'd definitely come back here to try one of their creamy udon options. read more

Great service, casual trendy atmosphere. Food was delicious, lots of flavour, and the portion size of each tapas dish was reasonably priced. read more

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From the unique ambience, various sake and alcohol, and specialty udon, Menami delivers a casual yet cool experience with deliciously creative dishes and very friendly service. After entering through the large wooden front doors, you're senses are greeted by antler-looking fixtures, a truck front grill, and whitish-grey wooden chairs. If it isn't too busy, you should get seated quickly. I had the amazing smoked salmon with parsnip sauce tapa appetizer. As for the udon, I've tried the tempura udon and mentai Ankake udon. The noodles were quite chewy and soup was light. There were many kinds of udon to choose from. Menami is great for lunch or dinner preferably in small groups. Evenings are great for enjoying drinks and upbeat music. read more

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Ramen shops seems to be all the craze right now but so far they've all been overhyped instant noodle meh. Udon sake bar? Well hello! Ordered the king prawn dish, apparently it's the dish that got the chef the job and I can totally see why. It's was tasty and wasn't just drizzled in the usual mayo but a twist of chili mayo sauce that worked perfectly with the prawns. Salmon cream udon was a bit too creamy for my liking and reminded me of Alfredo pasta. Tempura okra yummy! Cozy and trendy place with attentive service. Would recommend. read more

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After a couple of visits, I'd have to say this restaurant is a decent place for udon, but it's nothing special. The tapas are a bit overpriced for what you get, however we did enjoy the karaage, corn kakiage, and korokke (deep fried mashed potato). I tried the mentaiko cream sauce udon ($12) the first time, and I enjoyed it. The roe gave the dish an interesting texture and it had a hint of spiciness. On our most recent visit, I had the oven baked udon ($14) with shrimp, scallop, bacon, green peppers, white onions, and tex mex. I basically love anything smothered in melted cheese so this was a winner. We came back because it's at a convenient location for us and I like the modern decor. The service isn't great but it's more inattentiveness than rudeness. Hopefully that'll get smoothed out as they go along. read more

MeNami - Oven baked udon - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The restaurant has a hip atmosphere and it's usually quite crowded in the evenings. I wanted to see what the hype was about and realized that it wasn't the food! They serve a lot of appetizers that are seen at an izakaya .. I tried the karaage (fried chicken). I also ordered the beef/mushroom udon and a salad. I found everything was okay but nothing really stood out or tasted amazing. I browsed at other tables and noticed the appetizer portions are really small in general. The service was also extremely slow, but I think it's because they are understaffed. read more

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The noise level is ok. Definitely a good place to hang out with friends. If you have more than two, it's better to make a reservation before you go there. I'm not a Fan for Udon, but they really provide quite a range of selection. It was hard for me to decide which one to order since I used to just choose between yakiudon and tempera udon at other restaurants :/ We ordered corn kaki-age(must!), crispy king prawn, roasted hamachi Gama(pan fried yellowtail neck), spicy seaweed Ankake Udon and Tsuke Udon. These are a little too full for two ladies though. I will for sure come back again for their sake and tataki :) read more

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Came here for lunch with a friend today. We were greeted right away. I loved the decor of the place, I thought the turquoise chairs and the barn wood tables creates a chic/ rustic style. We ordered : Corn kaki-age, like so many reviews already on Yelp, yes, it is delicious!! Korokke ( I like how they spelled this on the menu..) with wayyyy to many k's haha.. It is so crunchy outside and divinely smooth and creamy inside.. It was exactly what I wanted on a rainy day:) Mentaiko cream sauce udon was indeed "creamy", but perhaps too thick for my taste. It taste a bit like Alfredo sauce. The flavour was great though! Expect to smell like garlic for days after this udon hahaha... Overall, liked the atmosphere and the service. Enjoyed the tapas more than udon. Will definitely go back for tapas maybe with a pint of beer also:) read more

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My cousin recommended this place to me and told me they are special with their udon. Went around dinner time on a weekday and they were very busy. They have bar seatings as well. Very modern decor but a small place. What we ordered: 1. Hamachi - it was ok. 2. Chicken karrage - nothing special 3. Tonkatsu -the meat was thinly fried which was nice. 4. Black sesame purée with beef udon - the combination is a little strange. It was sweet and savory at the same time but udon itself was cooked just right. Very al Dante. 5. Corn - highly recommend 6. Pork belly - recommend. The pork belly was cooked just right. The owner was very nice. She came out and asked how we like out food. She also own another Korean restaurant around the area. Service was great as well. Overall, I would recommend this place and will come back to try their other not so strange combination udon. They also have a pretty big alcohol & cocktail list. read more

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Came with friends on Friday night. We were directed to table seats right away. As we realized the bar is opened up (it was full), we switched to the bar voluntarily. The staffs are efficient and attentive, and our food are served pretty fast. We ordered deep friend corn, crispy prawn with crispy taro (love it!!!), and beef & mushroom hotpot! The hotpot could have more veggies and mushrooms, but it had enough beef amounts for two, so we ended up not finishing it. We really enjoyed the bar atmosphere and selection for drinks. read more

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Trendy udon restaurant near Finch station! It's really walkable from Finch station, and the outside has huge doors that you can't miss! The decor is really trendy and stands out compared to a lot of other restaurants in the area. It has more of a cafe-look than a regular restaurant. There isn't a huge variety of food here - they specialize in udon pastas. The first time I tried MeNami, we got a regular soup udon, and their mentaiko cream udon and weren't too impressed. I also tried their corn kakiage (due to reviews) but I wasn't a huge fan of it. But I came again the other day and tried their salmon cream udon and loved it! It was a reasonable price ($14?) considering it had a pretty big piece of salmon. It was really filling on its own and we didn't need to order any appetizers or anything. I'd want to try their oven baked one (shrimp and bacon) or the tempura and curry udon next time! It's not really a place you'd go to regularly, unless you crave udon a lot, but it's a great place to go catch up with friends over food! read more

MeNami's a newer restaurant in Koreatown North that specializes in udon dishes. Their offerings range from very traditional to fusion. I ordered the Oven Baked Udon and thought it was pretty good. A minus was that we were sat very close to the kitchen, so it was very loud, and the table didn't offer a view of the chefs in action which is often the appealing part of the table location. Their food was unique and high-quality and I'm hoping to return to this restaurant next time I'm in the area! read more

MeNami - Oven Baked Udon (Shrimp, Bacon, Tex Mex Cheese) and Salmon Cream Sauce Udon (Salmon, Tomato Oil, Green Onion, Sesame Seed, Shiso) - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Fun ambiance (a mix of bar & noodle shop). Great fusion food and affordable prices. Parking is difficult. read more

This place specializes in udon. Their dishes are Japanese in origin but take on some modern flavors. I ordered take out recently and have done dine in some years ago. My impression is that they do everything pretty well. We had the cream salmon udon, tonkatsu, seafood yaki udon, and the tempura udon. I think everything was pretty well done. Some of the dishes are a bit on the small end in portion but I'd still say it is worth it. They currently have a 20% off take out special so I think I might come more frequently. The cream salmon udon was my favourite. The cream was the right thickness and flavor. Not too overpowering and goes well with the udon and salmon. Tonkatsu and tempura were done well. It seems they really drain the oil so you don't get this greasy aftertaste that is common with tempura. The batter is crispy and light. The way it should be. The seafood yaki udon was relatively larger in portion. It comes with a lot of bonito flakes and some seafood. Very flavorful. I normally don't like mayo, but they added just the right amount that you can taste all the flavors. Normally I hate mayo because it overpowers other ingredients. Their dine in is open too. If you need a place with a kind of bar feel to it, but serves asian food, this is the place to go. read more

Menami is the new Korean-Japanese tapa in the Finch and Yonge neighbourhood. It's opened by the owner of Han Ba Tang at Sheppard and Yonge. It focuses on different types of udons, hotpots and small tapas. My friends and I ordered Korokke and Corn Karagge to start, they were both quite delightful. Our main courses to share were Shrimp tempura curry udon, Mentaiko cream udon and the Oden hotpot. Our favourite was probably the hotpot. It had various ingredients, really quite satisfying on a cold Toronto day. The udons were just okay, you can easily reproduce the samething at home, with the frozen udons from asian grocery stores. We waited for 45min on a Friday night at 8:30pm. If we return, we likely will stick to the hotpots (other tables were ordering the seafood choice, which looked good!) and the tapas will go well with the beer :) Friendly service, super nice owner! read more

MeNami - The choices of our dinner. The hotpot was nom! - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Perfect place for udon or tapas lovers. So many different types of udon dishes to choose from (they also offer rice dishes and hot pot if noodles aren't your thing! This place gets extremely busy every weekend dinner, you should make reservations if you're thinking about coming here for dinner. They also have an extensive drinks menu and the bar has lots of options to choose from. Great place to hang out with friends. read more

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Their baked udon - 4/5 Regular soup base udon - 3/5 shrimp - 4/5 Service - 5/5 Location - 4/5 (very close to finch station) Overall, 4/5 I would like to go back for their baked udon again! Also want to try their cheese salmon udon. read more

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Good place and nice staff. Very delicious food here. Definitely I will visit again with my friends and arrange here my birthday party

Their patio is great for the summertime because of the atmosphere and because you get to people watch! Their food is pretty good and their washrooms are clean. I got a salad with my friend for a fair price (less than $10) and our other friend got one of their udon dishes. The servers are nice and the wait time isn't too bad. read more

MeNami - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

After seeing Business Insider's video on FB, I caved and gave this place a try. I got the potato curry udon noodles and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. The price was fair ($13) considering the small social media hype. It was still on the heavier side considering the cream aspect, but the potato cream, mixed with udon was really good! The curry wasn't overpowering and the udon gave a good chewy and light balance to the heaviness of the cream. My friend and I came on a Friday evening and the crowd wasn't that bad. I wouldn't mind coming back and trying out another dish! read more

Came here late on a weekday. It was decently busy for a Tuesday but service was quick and we got our food soon after we had ordered. Atmosphere was hipstery and cozy. Liked how the music wasn't overpowering and that it wasn't too dim. They also had a nice bar area with a great selection of drinks. We ordered quite a few things. Appetizers included the pork belly (my favourite app), chicken kirage (could've been more crispy but was very tender), and the beef tataki (thicker and slightly more tough than the usual tataki I get but I liked it better this way and it has a nice peppery flavour to it so it's very refreshing). For mains we ordered the yaki niku udon which had beef and oyster mushrooms in soup. The soup was simple and didn't overpower the beef or noodles. Although, I found the noodles to be a bit overcooked. Also had the over baked udon which was very savory. It had shrimp and scallop all covered in cream sauce and cheese. Finally, we tried the black sesame pureé with beef, my personal favourite. It was mixed with a black sesame sauce which was a bit on the sweeter side. Very unique and went well with the beef. Overall, great experience and will definitely be back. I just wish they served dessert too. read more

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I tried Mentaiko cream udon ($12) and Shrimp tempura curry udon ($11) -they were decent. There werent as much mentaiko as expected and wasn't as salty. So the flavour was quite blend. And as there weren't any toppings other than literally mentaiko, and just shrimp tempura and curry sauce for Curry udon, you may get sick of the flavour on half way thru the dish. Wish there were other things to chew on rather than just the soft noodles. However if you like simple minimal dish, it's a good choice! For me tho, I will try something else. I also tried corn karaage $5 -this I Loved. I like corns so it was good crispness and sweetness. Would order again! Atmosphere was good. Service ok. read more

MeNami - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Their Udon is just the best in Toronto in my opinion. Quiet cheap too, $12-15 for 1 person portion. A little loud, and sometimes hard to have a conversation with the person accross from me, but the food is good enough to make up for it. read more

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The pork and kimchi hot pot was amazingly satisfying and delicious. The broth was both rich and fresh, with the perfect amount of spice to complement the enoki mushrooms, the pork, and the other, varied elements. The wood tables and friendly ambiance also made it a welcome respite from the loud hustle of Yonge Street. read more

I walked by this place many times and I have no idea why I never bothered to eat here until now! Upon entrance, the service has been great from start to finish and they were quick in meeting requests despite how busy they were. In total, we ordered five dishes and all of them tasted great! We ate the Tako Wasa ($5.50), the Corn Kaki-age ($5.50), Tonkatsu ($9.00), Okonomiyaki ($13.00) and the Salmon Cream Sauce Udon ($14.00). My personal favourite was the corn kaki-age and it is something that everyone should definitely order when coming here! What makes this dish taste great is the honey butter dip that comes with it. The dip compliments the corn very well and is very flavourful. The portions were pretty big as it was very filling. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the Thai Black Iced Tea ($7.00). It is apparently a popular drink but there was just too much cream for my liking. The other drinks on the menu sounded great so I would not hesitate to try something else. Highly recommended! read more

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From the outside, it was slightly confusing to find. Actually it looked more like a club/bar from the outside with the huge doors and just the overall aesthetics exteriorly. Even when you go inside, it's a bit dark with moody lighting and it still seems like a pub/bar kind of vibe. But then you get the menu and its all udon focussed, definitely not pub/bar type food haha. We came with a party of 6, and there's automatically 18% tips added on (just so you're aware). Food was okay, udon was chewy which I appreciated. The portions weren't as big as I would've liked for the $13-15 per plate. The seafood yaki udon had a lot of sauce on it, and I personally am okay with it but I think it might have been too saucy for the next person. There was a potato cream and curry udon which taste so good. It's udon with curry at the bottom, and then they basically pipe mashed potatoes around to form a mountain. Would definitely try that again. Overall food was okay, nothing that screams out spectacular considering the area it's in and the other available choices. There's also a lot of tapas to share but we didn't order any of those as they were kind of expensive considering you could get an entire plate/bowl of udon for the same price. read more

One of my favorite spot! I come here way too much but I love the food, simple yet tasty! From their starters to all their udons! read more

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My two friends and I decided to check this place out after reading a review online, and we were blown away! Not only was the food super great, the service was top notch. One of my friends dropped his chopstick, and right away someone was there with a fresh set. We had: Corn kaki-age (Light and crispy with juicy corn. A real winner!) Okonomiyaki (Hefty and delicious, great for sharing) Ricotta fries (Didn't know how it would work, but it totally does!) I had the Nagasaki udon, and it was the highlight of my meal. The broth is smoky but light, and it was loaded with seafood and bean sprouts. The noodles were chewy in the best way, and all of us were really impressed at the quality of our noodle dishes. All in all, we will definitely be back, and in larger numbers! read more

Was here a while ago on a Friday evening. Didn't have a reservation and was too hungry to wait for 30min. This time we made reservation for a Saturday 6pm, it was pretty empty but filled up after a while. The udon dishes were solid, we got curry udon with shrimp tempora and a soup udon with beef and mushrooms, both were tasty. However, the music was too loud. If that kind of ambiance is your thing, then you would enjoy this place more. read more

MeNami - Curry udon with shrimp tempora - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food here was okay. It was something different compared to other places I have been dining in at. The chicken Kararage was pretty good but overpriced for a small portion you get. The Salmon cream noodles were good, but not something I would like to have again. I will be going back to try their seafood soup for two! read more

MeNami - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Amazing food. Noodles are chewy and bouncy, full of flavor! Particularly recommend the spicy pork, Texas bake or the salmon cream. Unfortunately, we had terrible service. To be fair, we did go with ten people; however, despite making the reservation a week in advance, they did not have the staff to accommodate us and it seemed as if they were dodging our table and avoiding taking our food order. They took our order an hour after we were seated and food came about 20 minutes later. My friend ordered a beer which never came, despite all our other various mixed drinks being served half an hour later. After kindly reminding the waitress about the beer, another half an hour later it finally arrives, along with the waitress who finally took our order. Will I go back? Sure, but only on a good day when I have the patience to wait! read more

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I've tried about five of their udon dishes and some were better than others. My personal favourite is the Baked Seafood Udon! It has melted cheese on top of shrimp and scallop. Next I would say is the Salmon Cream Udon; and then the Kitsune. I wouldn't recommend the Yaki Beef Udon, the soup tastes like diluted soya sauce. And the Black Sesame was a bit too sweet for what I would want as a main dish. Their appetizers fare better than most of the udon. Definitely order the pork belly. It's worth it! read more

MeNami - Pork Belly - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I think I expected too much from this place, seeing it weekend after weekend having huge lineups. The atmosphere was very cool and instagrammable. I like that they had a short menu, I guess only trying to focus on food that they can cook good. The hotpot was okay, I definitely have had better for cheaper. Nothing really note worthy here... Except oh, I really like their door. read more

MeNami - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Love the corn appetizer here. The sweet potato salad was tasty too. As for their udons, it's not bad but wasn't too different from the frozen udons at the grocery store read more

MeNami - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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My friend and I had the Seafood Yaki Udon and the Seafood Udon. Delicious! The Yuzu Sake Tester was also quite enjoyable. Will come again! read more

MeNami - My friend and I had the Seafood Yaki Udon and the Seafood Udon. Delicious! The Yuzu Sake Tester was also quite enjoyable. Will come again! - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I don't understand the hype for Menami. We came on a Saturday night; the ambiance is nice, service was average, but the food was subpar. They offer house made udon but the noodles were not special and the sauces were lacking in flavour. We got the mentaiko carbonara and tsuke udon, both lacking in flavour. The carbonara completely overtook the mentaiko taste, and it felt like they cheaped out on the amount of mentaiko. The tsuke udon was not enjoyable as the dipping soup did not make the dish tasty - lacking in umami flavours all around. I expected their noodle dishes would be well done - being an udon specialty restaurant - but they were not. We also got a few appetizers, we remember them being okay but the mains were so disappointing it's not worth mentioning the apps. I think a lot of people come here for drinks and the apps. Although the appetizers were okay, the udon was not worth it. I would not recommend or come back. read more

Affordable, casual, and tasty. MeNami has tasteful decor, a clean menu, but isn't particularly special. I had an unfortunate experience with the service, but the food as alright. Our server was a Caucasian lady who seemed extremely anxious and distraught. She arrived at our table to ask if we were ready to order, and then sped away after we told her we weren't ready. It took a while to get her attention after that, and she appeared to be extremely stressed and unhappy. There were two servers on the floor, and it's not an overly large restaurant, so I was a little perplexed that she was so stressed. We didn't get a single smile or cheerful remark which irked me a little. Sure, she's busy and/or new to the job. But the job of the waiter is to make the customer feel welcome... which was not accomplished. Moving on to the food... We ordered the corn kaki-age, which was delicious. Deep fried corn clusters that had good texture and just the right amount of crunch. Chicken Karaage was next, and I enjoyed the fried chicken. Juicy, hot, and not too much batter. A good go-to appetizer. Kama Udon - Just your basic Kitsune Udon with two fish cakes. Not much to say here. The broth was alright but not spectacular. Spicy Pork Udon - More like a kimchi udon with pork. Average, but the fact that the kimchi taste gets old and tiring after a million bites is a downside. Not much variety to this dish. read more

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Been disappointed with Menami lately. For my birthday on Jan 10th we had a newb waitress who would take someone's order then suddenly disappear for a few mins before coming back to take another person's order. It was super irritating. It took forever getting our meals. My family wasn't too happy with that and they are generally quite agreeable. My brother said he doesn't want to come back again. Last Friday Feb 17th, we walked in around 7:50pm and waited in line. No one greeted us and my friend actually ended up writing her name on the list. They were clearly understaffed and the hostess was busy but did keep checking back to make sure everyone was still around etc. We were standing there for 20+ mins when she then told us there were many reservations and a table for 4 would take forever. Wonderful. Couldn't you have told us this WAY before?! I love the creamy salmon udon but I don't know if I ever want to come back here again. read more

10/10 would come back again! The cheese udon was amazing!!! Small restaurant but amazing food!!

Yea, food is 4 at best. Place is a 4 at best. I asked one of the servers out. She said I'm a 4 at best. I'll still go back, great place for drinks and asian tapas eats. read more