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    Andrew L.

    A damn good bowl of ramen. I got the shoyu ramen, which had a flavourful but delicate broth. The noodles gad a perfect chewiness and consistency to them. You get a nice big piece of fatty cha siu and a whole marinated egg. The price is probably a bit higher than other spots, but the portions here are definitely more substantial. Pork gyozas are also a must!

    Zenia I.

    We got the shoyu ramen and the spicy sausage ramen. They were not kidding when they said it's spicy! Ramen was cooked perfectly, the broth warm and comforting especially for a cold day. Portions sizes are a bit small - only two slices of pork belly! But the taste makes up for everything. I'll definitely return

    Daniel A.

    Oji Seichi is delicious and comforting, offering up ramen and other Japanese fare that warms the soul. While it falls short of the amazing ramen I've enjoyed in Japan (as most ramen spots do), they are serving up very respectable and interesting bowls of ramen. I tried a more "experimental" dish made up of a sesame-y broth and chicken sausage which was good, though a tad too spicy. My partner's shio ramen was good as well. As an added bonus, the service is on point too!

    Korroke sandy
    Chloe O.

    Picked up their korroke( potato & veg croquette) sandy($13) for lunch. There was a gigantic korroke patty between buns. Potato was already creamy, on top of that mayo & tonkatsu sauce made this sandy more creamy. They added mushroom & peas to have more protein components rather than being a carb overload sandwiches. Vanilla soft serve with crunchy karinto(fried noodles snack with sweet salty glaze) & nori flakes was such a fun idea as well.

    Aldo P.

    Oji Seichi is my favorite ramen spot in Toronto. The menu's consistently great, there's really no bad choice here, and the vibe feels authentic from the moment you walk in. The staff is attentive and we didn't have to wait too long for service. Their smoky chili oil is a standout; I always add some on top for an extra kick. If you're after top-tier ramen in the city, Oji Seichi should be at the top of your list.

    Gyoza (5 pc)
    Jeff K.

    Overall pretty disappointing for the new place in the neighborhood. Got the shoyu ramen, ramen lite, curry korrokke, cucumber seaweed salad and gyozas. Shoyu ramen 2/5 - I was hoping it has a light delicate flavour but broth had no flavour and a touch layer of fat. Noodles were a nice texture (fresh, chewy) but wish they had a thick noodle option. Toppings only added texture but otherwise lost in the bowl of no flavour. The chashu had a great texture, soft rendered fat but the butane taste overwhelmed the actual porkiness. Ramen lite 2/5 - same as above but no chashu and very few toppings Note for the ramen, we also got the additional chilli oil but it didn't add much either. Was hoping it would add a bit of spice but it just added a red layer of fat. Curry korrokke 4/5 - one of the best things we had. Great taste, decent texture and melts in your mouth. Wish the breading was more crispy but still pretty good Cucumber seaweed salad 4/5 - the other dish we really liked. Probably should have been called daikon and cucumber salad because the seaweed was a bit lacking. It was crispy and acidic, I would have liked either more sweetness or a touch more salt but a decent pickled salad to cut through all the fat Gyoza 3/5 - nothing special and a bit overcooked. The part of the wrapper that wasn't fried was mushy. Crispy part was ok. There meat itself was soft and tender but lacked any bounce or chew. It's fine but for me I wouldn't get it again. Summary - after all that it came out to about $80 and my wife and I weren't hungry but also not particularly full. The portions are a bit small and the star items (ramen) aren't that great. We thought the small menu meant they were excellent at everything but really it's just ok. 3/5 overall.

    Vegetarian ramen
    Isabella L.

    I've found the best vegetarian ramen in town! So happy I was introduced to this restaurant. Its always hard finding vegetarian versions of your favourite dishes but I might even enjoy this more than the usual meat based broths. Oji seichi uses a mushroom based stock that's creamy, flavourful, hearty, and thick. It's packed with nicely charred mushrooms and peppers. 100/10. Egg is perfect as well. Enjoy this with their homemade chili oil and you have one of the best meals to enjoy on a rainy day. Another dish we really enjoyed was the tempura vegetables. I love how light yet crispy the batter was. This was paired with a sweet mustard which was new to me but surprisingly made sense. Must order!

    Shio ramen
    Victoria P.

    Their shio ramen is delicious! The price is a little higher for portion size compared to other ramen restaurants but you can tell they make their food with LOVE. The pork is so tender and the slight grilling gave a nice smokey taste. You can tell the noodles are fresh, the egg was jammy and marinated to perfection! Do I think about the egg on the daily? Always. The waitress also provided amazing service, she was helpful and went above and beyond without interfering with our meal. The space is really modern, clean and bright! Also I want to mention they have the best playlist?? This is my partner and I's new favourite ramen joint

    Veggie Ramen Bowl
    Ava F.

    Despite the seating in the space being really limited, the counter offers a good alternative and we had no issue enjoying our meal. It was fantastic! The flavors, textures and options are exactly what you would need for a staple and solid bowl of ramen. Bonus points for the staff being incredibly kind and accommodating, we had to wait a bit but it was very much worth it!!

    Joanne C.

    Located in the heart of East Chinatown, Oji is one of the few restaurants that is helping to modernize the area. We spoke to one of the owners and found out they kept previous Chinese BBQ restaurant signage as a way to pay homage and keep a memory of the old Chinatown. The food was delicious and service was great. The decor is very modern and clean. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

    Crystal N.

    Came here for their pop up dinner collab with Rurubaked! It was a little out of the way on the east end but close to bridgepoint hospital so not too far out! The tempura corn made the summer salad delish although it was a small salad. The mazemen ramen was also super flavourful with black garlic and Japanese eggplant. We really liked how the vinegar flavors came though. Tbh I wasn't sure if I would have liked non soupy ramen but this was quite delicious! Definitely slurped that one up!! The shansho and sour Japanese plum sundae was okayyy. I thought the milk crumble was too crunchy and hard and the shansho didn't sit too well w me. It's definitely a distinct taste!! Overall the portions were kind of small for the $65pp menu but I'm glad to have tried it and glad to be able to support small businesses! Hopefully the other offerings in store are more reasonably priced! :))

    Shelby S.

    I was so excited to go here, but then realized they don't serve traditional ramen anymore and now serve mazemen. If you like mazemen it's worth a try, but personally I am not a fan of mazemen. So I was pretty disappointed upon arriving here. I wish they still had some traditional ramen options. I got the oji mazemen which was pretty tasty. It reminded me of okonimiyaki from the flavors. The meat in it was super crispy and tender. My friend for the brisket one which wasn't as good. He said it tasted like bbq sauce. So is definitely try the oji one for more traditional flavors. The star of the show was the Nori Ranch! It came with the onion rings and honestly it was the best ranch dipping I've ever had!! I'm giving this 3 stars because overall everything was just ok, and the service was pretty slow. We waited a while to get our food.

    Shrimp Sandy
    David Y.

    I'm not much of a soup guy so can't really tell how different the broth is at Oji Seichi (seemed tastier to me than other ramen spots, but what do I know). That said, I've had noodles all my life and am confident in saying this place has one of the tastiest and most distinct noodles I've had in any ramen shop. I mean, I don't know exactly what or why or how, but wow, those were tasty! Only complaint with the shoyu ramen we got was I would have liked more filling (pork belly, egg) for the price. Also got the shrimp sandy and onion rings. The shrimp patty was thick and tasty, though I thought the bun was too soft for my liking (my wife loved it though and said it was super soft and pillowy). The onion rings though were OMG amazing. Why a ramen shop would have these great onion rings is beyond me. But they were sweet, not overly coated, and nice and crispy. Overall service was friendly and efficient. Will definitely be back!

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