Came here for the cream udon but it was too creamy (milk and butter are a bit too much, I can't even handle two bites of it). But the fresh ika karaage is definitely recommended! Their corn kakiage is just ok. The deep fried king prawn is fresh! But the winner for sure is the ika because we order the second one even before we finish our first bowl. Yes, it's that good!! We order the tonkatsu and the seafood udon but they are mediocre. read more

The food was amazing! I ordered the curry shrimp tempura udon, the chicken karage and the corn kaki age which was all equally delicious. The chicken was juicy and the curry was not too strong and the corn was sweet and crunchy! Menami is a great place to hang out with your friends and family! read more

MeNami - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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1) the udon is a must try!! We had the baked udon and black sesame and must say that was the highlight!!!! 2) The ambience and decor is pretty cool. From the fancy front door to the antique lighting, everything is pretty snazzy. 3) love the music that was being played that night. Really fits the mood- very lively and energetic. read more

I love the udons here, very chewy and yumm! Came here yesterday with a date and enjoyed the vibe and great service. Try the Nagasaki Udon and ask for it a bit spicier. For an appetizer, I recommend trying the corn-kaki-age read more

MeNami - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Delicious delicious udon soups. And an amazing place to grab some drinks. The setting and the selection is optimal.

Pros: food is good, servers are cute and they play hiphop. Cons: the servers rushed to take our order and run off to do their chores (drying off utensils and plates) never came to refill our water or asked once if we wanted another round of drinks or if we were doing ok at all. When we got our bill, all the items on our bill came to be $1 or $2 more than it was shown on the menu and signs. When we brought that to their attention, the server admitted that they haven't changed their menus yet but we can talk to the manager. We waited.. But the manager never came. We paid the bill and gratituity and told the girl to bring it up to the manager herself, and the difference would be her tip. THEN, she smiled and said that it all goes to management anyway. That's really upsetting. Don't think i'd come back if a girl willingly told us that. I wanted to speak to the manager about not paying their servers.. But i hope this does more. read more

It is nothing special. Save your money and just buy frozen udon from the grocery, it taste exactly the same..actually might be even better. Portions were too little, broth was mediocre, over priced..ughh.. not good! I was excited to try this place cause they make the udon (so they say) It makes me so mad cause it was so disappointing! read more

I wish there was a MeNami where I live. The food here is amazing and very filling! We ordered the Oven Baked Udon and Salmon Cream Sauce Udon. Both were super creamy and the udon had a nice chew. The taste and textures are different from what anyone would be familiar with regarding udon because of the cream sauce and flavours. We also ordered sake-- the plum sake is very fruity. The service was good, and overall experience was great. read more

Casual feel with yummy food. Tried the corn kaki-age, oven baked udon and the yaki niku udon. The corn kaki-age was crispy and buttery, baked udon was creamy buttery and garlicky, but a little heavy so good for sharing and the yaki niku udon had a great broth. It wasn't too salty or watery which I usually find with most udon. I'm still drooling over the corn. read more

Perfect for a Friday night. Very unique social restaurant with cute employees. I ordered the mentaiko creamy udon which was Delish and had great flavour. I also had the oven baked udon which I found too cheesy and the corn kaki-age which was essentially deep fried corn nibblets. Definitely a must try! read more

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Great location, good vibe, great staff, tasty food. I knocked off 1 star for their price point as they are definitely on the pricy side compared to their competitors and the spacing is tight. One small nuisance is that their music plays at different volumes constantly. read more

A cool looking restaurant, with some nice looking decor, although there is not a whole lot of seating available. They specialize in udon, and the one I had (beef and mushrooms) was good. The noodles taste pretty fresh and have a nice texture. They also gave a good number of mushrooms although not a whole lot of beef. I also had the chicken karaage as an appetizer however I was not very impressed. Service was pretty slow considering the number of waiting staff and low number of tables. Overall not bad, but wouldn't say it was my favorite place. read more

Not impressed. Horrible service. So called fresh udon certainly wasnt impressive. Limited options that werent deep fried. Not returning.

I was really looking forward to trying this place but I was so disappointed as this was known for their udon noodle soup but there was really nothing special about their udon noodle soup at all. I found the broth to be super fishy when I came here and I was not impressed by their side dishes, which were quite pricey and small in portions. I don't think I'll be coming back here. read more

The food is amazing but the service was not good. No one greeted us when we walked in, asked us how our food was or told us what the daily special was. The only reason I come here is for the food. Come here if you want horrible service and bitchy looking servers. read more

Really delicious udon, friendly staff and unique variety of drinks. I tried the plum wine which I highly recommend. Nice ambiance and decor, gets busy so Be prepared for a wait on Friday/Saturdays - but definitely worth it. read more

Got elastic band in my udon. Never again guys. Waitress was a bit rude too. Nothing special in my opinion.

Their curry tempura shrimp udon was delicious. I visited more than a week ago and I still think about it! I'm usually not a fan of udon but this place did something right. I'd be interested in coming back to try their other fusion dishes. My only advice though, for someone who is not completely knowledgeable on udon, to ask your server questions because my husband ordered one (I forget the name) that he thought would have been a stir fry but when it came back it was in a broth. While he still ate it and said it was okay, he is not a soup person so he couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. Partly our fault for not asking though. read more

Tried this place for the first time, I thought it was great! The hot pots are super delicious and huge!! They're deff shareable. The service was quick and polite. Will deff go back! read more

I really liked the ambiance of this place. Their black sesame udon was great. I just got back from Tokyo and I was worried I was going to be disappointed but I was pleasantly surprised :) I would go back to try their other fare. If only they were closer to Sheppard I would be going here for lunch! I also tried their "Crispy King Prawn" - the habanero sauce was spicier than I thought and was a pleasant surprise. I can't wait to go back! read more

I like to eat udon, this place have udon and others food which is great. Will come back again!

This place is overhyped. While the corn kakiage was pretty good, the udon they are known for falls short. I got the kama udon and it was super duper salty, and barely any broth. The sushi shop I usually go to has better udon. Service is meh. read more

I absolutely love their hand made udon. Also tried their beef rib soup (for two) with the option to add on udon and it was PERFECT for a cold night. Amazing customer service, a middle-aged woman (possible owner?) came over and helped us stir the soup as well as point out main ingredients, it was a very nice homey touch, 10/10 would come back just for the beef rib soup. read more

The cream udon is really good. But it took a long time for my food to come out. And the spot is noisy.

Waited patiently for 2 hours for my order, after which I had decided I was leaving. Only to be brought the food after I had my mind made up. Our server had disappeared and another server had served us. After which they packed the food and gave it to us to go for free. Table beside us arrived after us and had their meal; were on their way before we even got anything on our table. read more

This place specializes in udon. Our group ordered the seafood and the black sesame udon, the corn karaage and korrokke. The food was good and came out in ample time. However, there just wasn't anything spectacular about it. I wouldn't really go again unless I was asked just because there are so many amazing restaurants in the area that would regularly get a 5 star review. read more

Came here one gloomy afternoon and ordered some udon. Really like it and it wasn't even busy. Love the ambience, service was exceptional, food was amazing. Had the black sesame udon and curry udon. Both were great and tasty. But the curry udon was really good. Definitely recommend this dish if you love Japanese curry. Also ordered an appetizer - spicy salmon tartare. Love it. I'm a seafood lover so I love anything with fish. Overall a great experience. I will come back to try the meat dishes since I'm no longer pescatarian! read more

I keep coming back! Service is very fast! Server keeps filling up our water. Food was amazing! We ordered the corn twice because it's that good! We also ordered crispy king prawns to share! A bit spicy but very tasty. Highly recommend the salmon with cream sauce over baked udon! Awesome experience overall! read more

One of my favourite food places on Yonge. Their signature udon is really good and their cocktail menu is a must-try. Atmosphere is good inside but it could get pretty packed in the evening so it is best to make reservations ahead of time. read more

Happened to park on the side street right in front of menami. Was walking on our way to ZenQ... And we were feeling for a snack before dessert. Decided to grab a table and wasn't disappointed. Got the spicy crispy prawn which had crispy taro shavings, and a sweet and spicy creamy chili sauce. Salmon tartare was very interesting as well. Both very good. Would come back to try other items on the menu. read more

This place is small but the decor is stunning. Got lucky and was seated right away but I definitely recommend making reservations as the place can get very busy especially for dinner time. Had the Black Sesame Udon and Potato Curry Cream Udon. Most amazing flavours that I've ever experienced and the udon was very soft and fresh. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu ! Highly recommend! read more

MeNami - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great decor and vibes. We had the: THE ORIGINAL TSUKE UDON- Flavourful broth (was my favourite dish) SPICY SEAFOOD SOUP- Also a great broth just the right spiciness...except they didn't clean the shrimp so it had a unsettling taste BEEF TATAKI- small portion, it tasted great but I don't feel its worth $12 for this dish at all SALMON CREAM SAUCE UDON- we ordered this but it never came so we just cancelled it, womp womp. NAMA-NAMA FRESH DRAFT SAKE - this sake was great, would definitely recommend it. Its not sweet or too dry. This place is also the same owner of Han Ba Tang ...I definitely will be coming back here to try other stuff off their menu. Overall this place has great potential to take over the North York bar scene like Han Ba Tang is. read more

I had heard great things about MeNami from friends and coworkers, but I was a bit disappointed by my meal. I had spicy pork udon and didn't find the noodles very fresh or overall flavour too exciting. However, the cocktail I ordered was delicious and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant is very trendy and cozy. read more

Came here for the first time about two weeks after a friend suggested it. Great location on Yonge St and close to the Finch Subway. Nice selection of Sakis and imported beers. Service was very good and the food is very fresh and flavorful. Definitely try the Chicken Karage, its bursting with flavor. I live at Spadina and Front, but will definitely be coming back here again, if you do live in this are its worth checking out. read more

I visited the same location before and it was another upscale Japanese restaurant. The experience was great so I went there again yesterday. Apparently it is owned by different owner. I was seated, found the seats are so small, and very close to the neigh borough tables. Very simple tables and chairs like students in a school. Lots of young people. The waitress was nice. Surprisingly there is no bento box but have variety of Udon noodles and salads. I will not go back as it is not a upscale typical Japanese restaurant, although the Udon is not bad. read more

Food was great but service was terrible. The server (I believe her name was Yeri) had the cold face starting from when we walked until we left. She complained to us about not giving enough tips, kept asking us if there was anything wrong with her service. Tips are not mandatory but are based on the quality of service provided. She even said that herself. She also said that "Chinese people give 10%+ tips) but we are not Chinese so we don't understand what was the point of saying that. She threw the receipt on the table and left our table saying "shame on you". Even though the foods were delicious, my friends and I will not go back. read more

Good food. Not much variety to choose from the menu in terms of appetizer or entree. Food was a tad over priced. Overall good good and good service. read more

MeNami - Baked udon and beef tataki. - Japanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I don't even know how to spell their name and I can't go back and forth on this app thing haha menami is autosaved on my phone so I'll just hope that it's correct. Went there for a girls night. We were lured in by the Sailor moon Goes Wild drink. We came around 6ish on Saturday and were asked if we had reservations. We were lucky bc there were empty tables with reservations for 8pm. We ordered our drinks and some apps. We tried the deep fried shrimp, the corn thing and some sort of potato thing. I liked everything except the corn thing bc I prefer juicy corn nibblets over dryish corn blobs. It was definitely an interesting concept though. The drink itself was definitely worth coming for. I would come again for a girls night. I would probably not eat there again just because there are so many other options along yonge. It was a little loud for chatting, and my friend who used the bathroom told me it wasn't clean loll soooo I suppose those are my only negatives regarding the establishment itself. There were many waitstaff in ratio to the tables, so I thought that was nice. Our waitress was very patient when it came to splitting the bill...we were 5 and wanted to split the food 4ways, only bc my friend didn't eat and then we wanted to put 2 of the 4 bills on 1 bill, but there were 5 drinks. It seemed difficult for her so we were thankful that she did that for us. Overall an okay place to come try! read more

A nice cute restaurant. I think their appetizers are definitely things to try such as the takowasa, okra, squid and corn.

The udon was tasty with a nice mouth feel. I had the kake udon with chicken thigh and it was yummy. They say that the udon is made on site, but I couldn't really tell a difference from the frozen udon from the Korean grocery store down the street. My partner had the black sesame udon and got sick of the flavour really quickly. Neither of us could finish his dish. The servers were nice and we had water refilled without asking. The pace of the meal was nice. No complaints, but I wasn't wowed either. Don't know if I would come back for more, but it was worth a try. read more