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Excited to find great ramen in Banff! The space is on the smaller side, and food takes awhile to arrive. But it was pretty delicious. You add your name to the waitlist and line up outside. We waited about 30 minutes on a weekday around 6pm. By the time we left, the line was about three times as long! I really enjoyed the garlic ramen with the miso broth. The garlic ramen is currently a special, and you can choose from miso, umami shio, shoyu, or tonkotsu broth. We also tried the arashi ramen, which had a classic tonkotsu flavor. The noodles were al dente, and the broths were flavorful without being overly rich or heavy. Overall, a great spot if you are craving ramen in Banff.
Here, you just line up and wait. There's no waitlist; you don't put your name down or anything. The inside is pretty small so only a few parties can sit at a time. It took us about 30 minutes to get seated. Once we got inside. It took about another 20 minutes for the food to come out. I got the black arashi. Overall there were a lot of flavors and they meshed pretty well.
Delicious ramen. Fast, friendly service. Restaurant is on the small side so expect a wait. I am gluten intolerant and was able to eat the miso ramen with rice noodles. My husband enjoyed the seafood ramen! Highly recommend!
Located inside the mall on the upper level. Short walk to get here around downtown. There's a line to be seated. Luckily we only waited 5 mins. They have fun stickers inside for $2 CAD. The servers were nice. The interior is small and you're seated closely to people. No restroom inside that I was aware of. The best part of the Tonkotsu Ramen was the egg. It had a nice soft texture. The taste was delicious. Good soy flavor without being a salt assault. The noodles reminded me of instant noodles. The soup was good. You'll be happy with the meal if you're really hungry.
Other than the kind service, I didn't enjoy this place. The ramen noodles weren't good, and clearly low quality noodles. The chicken in the karaage bowl were basically McDonald's chicken nugget quality and the egg rolls were nothing special. Given the positive reviews, I was a bit shocked by the quality of the food. Additionally, they wanted to charge another dollar and fifty cents for extra hot sauce, which is ridiculous given that the amount on the ramen was small to begin with. I would not recommend this place if you've had ramen elsewhere that you enjoy.
I went to this ramen place with my family during our Banff trip. The restaurant quite small with some regular tables and bar tables. I saw a long line after left. Their price were reasonable. The service was okay, they moved us to another table after 10 minutes we settled down, but understandable. I ordered the classic Arashi and it tasted great! The sesame base is not overpowering and the spices are just right! My sister ordered the yuzu ramen. It was okay. If you prefer rich soup base, then don't order it.
This is a small place but their food makes up for it. Got the Arashi Ramen and didn't regret it. We had to wait a bit cause it was busy but their service was pretty fast.
We decided to try this place after reading all the great reviews, though it was a little tricky to find, it's located upstairs inside the Sundance Mall complex. The restaurant is quite small, but the line moved fairly quickly. That said, by the time we left, the line had gotten even longer. To be honest, I'm not sure it fully lived up to the hype. We visited on a surprisingly warm day in July, and unfortunately, there was no air conditioning inside. It was uncomfortably hot, we were actually sweating while eating. I ordered the Arashi signature ramen while my husband opted for a rice bowl and a tofu salad since it was just too warm for soup. The food was okay, but nothing particularly memorable, though that could be because we're used to some pretty amazing ramen spots back home in LA.
Great service. The egg was very tasty. If you're looking for a warm bowl of ramen, this is a decent place. There's a good amount of tables so hopefully you won't have to wait long. It wasn't too loud here either despite the tables being close together. The restaurant wasn't too hard to find inside the mall either. I got the original tonkatsu ramen. I think next time I would choose a spicier option.
We got recommendations from everywhere for this ramen spot in Banff so we had to give it a try. Happy to say that it lived up to the hype! The ramen here was awesome, great portions, fresh ingredients and the broth was flavorful and rich. The noodles were delicious as well. Really liked their regular Ramen Arashi over the Arashi black even though both were good. Service was friendly and top notch as well. Recommend coming on the early side for dinner because once we were done there was a huge line!
Location - It's inside Sundance Mall. There's another one in another mall. That one is the "Express" version. Then, they also have a small hole-in-a-wall/kiosk type store on another location. The Vibe - Typical ramen place vibe. Service - Friendly enough. On time. We got served pretty quickly. Food came out in a good amount of time. Food - Here's the thing. I noticed that the food types and flavor profile between the food we found in Banff and food we would normally go out for at home are very similar. Nothing unique, is what I'm saying. BUT, as our trip was going on, I found this to be OK. Good, even. Because it was not difficult to find food that my daughter liked. For me, the ramen reminded me of home. Noodles were firm, not mushy. Broth was nice and thick, just how I like it. The flavor was good, in the sense that it was familiar. It's one of the things that makes me recommend Ramen Arashi as a good place for ramen, and Banff as a vacation spot for families. It's why I would go back.
This is a little ramen spot jammed into a pretty small space on the second floor of a shopping complex in Banff. There was a wait on the benches outside to be seated, but the line moved quickly and honestly that took me right back to waiting in line for ramen in Japan. Inside, the dining space is tight but tidy, and I heard a lot of Japanese in the air, which is always a good sign. All legitimate ramen spots have a specialty, so of course I ordered their signature dish, the Arashi. Very competent and tasty bowl that once again put me in mind of Japan as I was eating it. Held up well against the bowl I had at Ichiran in Kyoto. I liked the peanuts in this a lot more than I expected to and will probably have to steal that for my home version. Quick service and a fair price in a tourist-heavy area.
I really enjoyed the Ramen Arashi in Canmore that I had it again while staying in Banff. This location is located inside the mall and is just as small. There is no sign-up sheet. You just stay in line. I had the spicy tonkatsu and the takoyaki. The spicy tonkatsu had tonkatsu broth with spicy miso, pork belly, half an egg, seaweed, and garlic. It was a little spicy for me and I didn't even mixed all of the spicy miso in my broth. The pork belly was delicious and melt-in-your-mouth. It was delicious, but i prefer the arashi ramen I had before. The takoyaki wasn't cooked all the way through. One piece was still cold, but they remade it for me. Service was great. There is no bathroom inside. You have to go to the one in the mall, but that one was closed for cleaning when I went.
5 months ago
Insanely good ramen!!! Cute little local Restaurant on second floor! Right - tonkatsu Left = aarashi signature dish! They both had crunch garlic and it was life changing read more
yummy ramen stopped by here for lunch. they are not optimized for speed lol. there was a pretty decent line when we showed up at 1:30PM, but we were eventually able to get in after waiting 25 minutes. we tried their arashi and tonkotsu ramen. The tonkotsu was pretty classic and the broth was fantastic. The arashi is supposedly their signature. The broth tasted like tonkotsu with sesame blended in. Personally, I prefer the tonkotsu for the cleaner taste. Their pork is tender and the noodles had the right amount of chew. read more
2 months ago
Big yikes. I really don't like to leave negative reviews but I felt SO let down after seeing the rating and the line (which we avoided and came back at a less busier time). For starters, a fan fell off the wall and hit a customers head. The staff did nothing about it. Okay, wasn't my experience but I'd feel unsafe sitting near those things. The ramen itself was underwhelming as far as flavor goes. Maybe I'm spoiled getting ramen around Convoy in San Diego. The broth was just okay, the pork was just okay, the noodle were just okay. Nothing really stood out. The pork gyoza did have a nice crisp to it, and was probably my favor part of the meal. Personally, I would not go back, and I would not recommend it. A few other spots in the area offer ramen, so I'd try my luck there. read more
Excited to find great ramen in Banff! The space is on the smaller side, and food takes awhile to arrive. But it was pretty delicious. You add your name to the waitlist and line up outside. We waited about 30 minutes on a weekday around 6pm. By the time we left, the line was about three times as long! I really enjoyed the garlic ramen with the miso broth. The garlic ramen is currently a special, and you can choose from miso, umami shio, shoyu, or tonkotsu broth. We also tried the arashi ramen, which had a classic tonkotsu flavor. The noodles were al dente, and the broths were flavorful without being overly rich or heavy. Overall, a great spot if you are craving ramen in Banff. read more
Here, you just line up and wait. There's no waitlist; you don't put your name down or anything. The inside is pretty small so only a few parties can sit at a time. It took us about 30 minutes to get seated. Once we got inside. It took about another 20 minutes for the food to come out. I got the black arashi. Overall there were a lot of flavors and they meshed pretty well. read more
3 months ago
Delicious ramen. Fast, friendly service. Restaurant is on the small side so expect a wait. I am gluten intolerant and was able to eat the miso ramen with rice noodles. My husband enjoyed the seafood ramen! Highly recommend! read more
9 months ago
Located inside the mall on the upper level. Short walk to get here around downtown. There's a line to be seated. Luckily we only waited 5 mins. They have fun stickers inside for $2 CAD. The servers were nice. The interior is small and you're seated closely to people. No restroom inside that I was aware of. The best part of the Tonkotsu Ramen was the egg. It had a nice soft texture. The taste was delicious. Good soy flavor without being a salt assault. The noodles reminded me of instant noodles. The soup was good. You'll be happy with the meal if you're really hungry. read more
9 months ago
Other than the kind service, I didn't enjoy this place. The ramen noodles weren't good, and clearly low quality noodles. The chicken in the karaage bowl were basically McDonald's chicken nugget quality and the egg rolls were nothing special. Given the positive reviews, I was a bit shocked by the quality of the food. Additionally, they wanted to charge another dollar and fifty cents for extra hot sauce, which is ridiculous given that the amount on the ramen was small to begin with. I would not recommend this place if you've had ramen elsewhere that you enjoy. read more
I went to this ramen place with my family during our Banff trip. The restaurant quite small with some regular tables and bar tables. I saw a long line after left. Their price were reasonable. The service was okay, they moved us to another table after 10 minutes we settled down, but understandable. I ordered the classic Arashi and it tasted great! The sesame base is not overpowering and the spices are just right! My sister ordered the yuzu ramen. It was okay. If you prefer rich soup base, then don't order it. read more
11 months ago
This is a small place but their food makes up for it. Got the Arashi Ramen and didn't regret it. We had to wait a bit cause it was busy but their service was pretty fast. read more
We decided to try this place after reading all the great reviews, though it was a little tricky to find, it's located upstairs inside the Sundance Mall complex. The restaurant is quite small, but the line moved fairly quickly. That said, by the time we left, the line had gotten even longer. To be honest, I'm not sure it fully lived up to the hype. We visited on a surprisingly warm day in July, and unfortunately, there was no air conditioning inside. It was uncomfortably hot, we were actually sweating while eating. I ordered the Arashi signature ramen while my husband opted for a rice bowl and a tofu salad since it was just too warm for soup. The food was okay, but nothing particularly memorable, though that could be because we're used to some pretty amazing ramen spots back home in LA. read more
Great service. The egg was very tasty. If you're looking for a warm bowl of ramen, this is a decent place. There's a good amount of tables so hopefully you won't have to wait long. It wasn't too loud here either despite the tables being close together. The restaurant wasn't too hard to find inside the mall either. I got the original tonkatsu ramen. I think next time I would choose a spicier option. read more
We got recommendations from everywhere for this ramen spot in Banff so we had to give it a try. Happy to say that it lived up to the hype! The ramen here was awesome, great portions, fresh ingredients and the broth was flavorful and rich. The noodles were delicious as well. Really liked their regular Ramen Arashi over the Arashi black even though both were good. Service was friendly and top notch as well. Recommend coming on the early side for dinner because once we were done there was a huge line! read more
10 months ago
Location - It's inside Sundance Mall. There's another one in another mall. That one is the "Express" version. Then, they also have a small hole-in-a-wall/kiosk type store on another location. The Vibe - Typical ramen place vibe. Service - Friendly enough. On time. We got served pretty quickly. Food came out in a good amount of time. Food - Here's the thing. I noticed that the food types and flavor profile between the food we found in Banff and food we would normally go out for at home are very similar. Nothing unique, is what I'm saying. BUT, as our trip was going on, I found this to be OK. Good, even. Because it was not difficult to find food that my daughter liked. For me, the ramen reminded me of home. Noodles were firm, not mushy. Broth was nice and thick, just how I like it. The flavor was good, in the sense that it was familiar. It's one of the things that makes me recommend Ramen Arashi as a good place for ramen, and Banff as a vacation spot for families. It's why I would go back. read more
This is a little ramen spot jammed into a pretty small space on the second floor of a shopping complex in Banff. There was a wait on the benches outside to be seated, but the line moved quickly and honestly that took me right back to waiting in line for ramen in Japan. Inside, the dining space is tight but tidy, and I heard a lot of Japanese in the air, which is always a good sign. All legitimate ramen spots have a specialty, so of course I ordered their signature dish, the Arashi. Very competent and tasty bowl that once again put me in mind of Japan as I was eating it. Held up well against the bowl I had at Ichiran in Kyoto. I liked the peanuts in this a lot more than I expected to and will probably have to steal that for my home version. Quick service and a fair price in a tourist-heavy area. read more
2 months ago
2 years ago
I really enjoyed the Ramen Arashi in Canmore that I had it again while staying in Banff. This location is located inside the mall and is just as small. There is no sign-up sheet. You just stay in line. I had the spicy tonkatsu and the takoyaki. The spicy tonkatsu had tonkatsu broth with spicy miso, pork belly, half an egg, seaweed, and garlic. It was a little spicy for me and I didn't even mixed all of the spicy miso in my broth. The pork belly was delicious and melt-in-your-mouth. It was delicious, but i prefer the arashi ramen I had before. The takoyaki wasn't cooked all the way through. One piece was still cold, but they remade it for me. Service was great. There is no bathroom inside. You have to go to the one in the mall, but that one was closed for cleaning when I went. read more
1 year ago
Arrived for lunch and waited a moderate amount of time. First come first serve based on waiting on the benches outside the restaurant. No waitlist We ordered three bowls, the spicy to katsu, black tonkotsu, and I got the signature arashi tonkotsu. They were sold out of karaage. Service was good, food came fast, and everyone was nice. All the employees spoke Japanese. My bowl had a lot of toppings, an interesting one was the peanuts. I've never had a peanut topping in tonkotsu before but it honestly wasn't bad. I personally prefer thinner noodles but the noodles were thick and paired well with the thicker tonkotsu broth. I enjoyed this bowl, it was good! Honestly one of the better tonkotsu ramens I've had outside of Japan and definitely above my expectations for a ramen shop in Banff Canada. I think the amount of toppings were a little distracting from the broth and noodles and the broth itself was a little thick for me but just a personal preference. The chasu meat was delicious and generous. I'd return again if in Banff. read more
The ramen itself is great, and that's what my rating is based on. For a tourist small town this is pretty decent. I ordered an Arenshi Ramen with extra egg. The broth is pretty unique. It's thick tonkatsu but with a peanut butter flavor. A slight kick. I like it, it works and it's not like others. The pork belly slices were also pretty good. I think other ingredients work well too. The egg is OK, not too bad, nothing stand out. Noodles is chewy and goes well with peanut butter sauce, though I normally like thin noddles. HOWEVER. The sides (takoyaki, Karaage) were just OK and the service confusing. They never brought the greeen tea that we ordered nor edamame, and confused my friends order. They charged for those items though. Not sure what's going on with that. read more
There are lots of good places to eat in the town of Banff, so when I saw the long line waiting to get in to Ramen Arashi, the type of joint you might find on the back streets of Tokyo, I was like oh no no no. But then I noticed the majority of the people waiting were the type who, you might say, know a thing or two about ramen. So we stayed, and waited, and eventually ate the most satisfying and delicious ramen I've ever had. read more
1 year ago
A small ramen shop upstairs in the shopping strip. There was a wait even during off lunch/dinner hours! But definitely shorter than during dinner time. The broth really hit the spot after a cold day of hiking. The noodles could have been better. But the pork and karage were cooked/fried perfectly. I liked both of the broths we tried. I'd definitely come back on the next trip! The service was quick and efficient. Pretty typical of busy ramen shops that turn tables around quickly! read more
Sometimes all you crave on a cold summer day is a nice warm bowl of ramen. Well luckily Ramen Arashi exists and they serve a fantastic bowl of ramen. May I add unique? I got the Black Arashi ($19), which uses the Tonkotsu Soup (Pork Bone Broth) with Pork Belly, Egg, Spinach, Bamboo Shoot, Seaweed, Garlic, Peanuts, and Chili Oil. What makes this "black" is the Arashi Original Black Sesame Base. Overall, super flavorful, rich, and spicy. Noodles were a made well and the pork belly is perfectly cooked. read more
This has to be one of the best ramen spots I've had in North America. The signature ramen dishes are worth the try, and I got a little spice in mine. Takoyaki was amazing of course, no complaints there. The location is hard to get to, if you don't know the area. It is on the second floor of a mall, and the entrance may be hard to find. And the restaurant itself is so tiny, so expect a wait during busy times. If you have time to wait it out, I would recommend this place again and again, because it is worth it to me! read more
1 year ago
tucked away in the small town of banff, this spot helped us beat the cold and definitely hit in all the right places. they are most known for their signature dishes -- arashi (pork bone broth with sesame base) and black arashi ramen (pork bone broth with black sesame base). both bowls were incredibly aromatic with the rich flavors of sesame seeping through each bite. however, it does start to feel heavy and a bit tiresome after some time. on the other hand, the original tonkotsu's broth had deep, savory flavors that lingered with the essence of umami, creating a truly warm and comforting meal! the pork belly slices in all bowls were soft, fatty, melt-in-your-mouth and perfectly paired with the ramen. there was nothing too special about the chicken karaage and takoyaki, pretty standard sides but enjoyable nonetheless! overall, i had a very pleasant meal and experience, definitely worth a visit! i also found the portions to be quite large and as if the bowl was never ending, so make sure to come when you're super hungry or with a group of people happy eating! read more
Ramen was flavorful and packed with toppings. The noodles were the right texture. The vegetarian ramen had a good mix of veggies. For the tonkotsu, they have a black sesame or white sesame base to choose from. They also have a spicy version. The employees were nice. We never felt rushed while eating, even though they were closed. Their seating inside is a bit limited, especially for groups. They had a long line, but it was nice that at closing time, they only cut off the line Anyone who is already in line gets seated. read more
Why 5 stars? Because this is some of the better ramen I've ever had. --- --- --- On our 5 day trip to Canada, we knew we wanted to enjoy some ramen. Back home in Texas, it's already very much summer in late May, which means it's not going to be ramen weather for many months. With temperatures between 30-55F on our trip, hot food sounded like a dream, and we made sure that Ramen Arashi was our last dinner. It's a small place and they don't take reservations, so we were lucky to only wait 10-15 minutes on a Saturday night. By the time we left, there were about 15 people waiting, and the restaurant itself probably only seats about that many people. I recommend building in some extra time to your visit, especially if you are there during the summer and/or a weekend night. The wife and I both wanted Tonkotsu and neither of us had any regret about ordering the same thing because we loved it so much. Normally our M.O. is to order different things and share, but Tonkotsu was calling both of our names. Loudly. Every bite and sip was amazing. There's a reason the wait can be so intense here. Oh, and we ordered chicken karaage as an appetizer. It was also awesome, but the ramen was even awesomer. read more
Honestly one of the best ramen we've tried since Japan. While in Banff, we came here and ordered the Ramen Arashi and the Original Tonkotsu Ramen with edamame, chicken karaage, and gyoza. The Ramen Arashi has a peanut sauce that was added to the broth and it was one of the most unique flavor I've ever tasted. The chashu in the Tonkotsu was fatty and tender and all the ramen was cooked al dente. The karaage was juicy too. Downstairs, they have a "to go" snack bar which was a nice grab and go for onigiri and Japanese snacks. Service was great! Note: they are on the second floor and the elevators weren't working so we had to carry 2 strollers up the stairs. They also charge me 79 cents for take out utensils for my daughter's leftovers. read more
1 year ago
The older heavier lady was not very friendly at all. We were seated upstairs, I asked for hot water with lemon, no comment ... just drops off two cups of hot water w/o lemons. Ordered the gyoza appetizer, chicken bowl and tonkatsu miso ramen. I asked the other server who was friendlier if I could have some lemon when she served the gyoza. She said sorry but they don't have lemon...that was simple enough to say so! The gyoza was deep fried but not hot as if freshly fried. The ramen was also not hot. All the toppings were precooked and simply thrown into the bowl without being heated, the butter pat just sat there unmelted! Had to send it back and you can tell they microwaved it, but at least it was hot. The miso soup base was a bit overpowering and I added some water to dilute it a bit. The chicken kaarage bowl was tasty. The food and service were both disappointing. read more
2 months ago
2 years ago
This place was highly recommended by a friend. We stopped by after a hike and there was a short hike. It's a small spot hidden away in the downtown area. I got the spicy tonkotsu ramen and it was delicious! Flavorful broth and the meat just melts in your mouth. The ramen is comparable to the places in Japan! read more
I can't believe my group of 8 stumbled in here randomly and found one of the best bowls of ramen I've ever had. After a whole day of biking, this was just what we needed! The shop is small but very accommodating. I asked the staff for a recommendation, and he suggested the Arashi Signature ramen. I'm so glad I went with his recommendation because the broth was nutty and creamy. The chashu was nicely charred and tender, and the bamboo shoots were perfect. I loved the added peanuts and garlic chips on top, which added great texture and flavor. The ramen also had the perfect kick of spice. If you are visiting Banff town, I absolutely recommend stopping by this ramen shop! read more
Ramen Arashi has several locations. We visited the one on Banff's main street inside of a shopping plaza. The location is small with limited seating. Your entire party needs to be present to be seated. We got the Ramen Arashi and chicken karaage. The Ramen Arashi is tonkotsu with a sesame base. It is creamy, and the flavors are unique compared to a traditional tonkotsu. The chicken karaage was crispy and juicy. We really enjoyed this appetizer. The service was excellent. This is a great option if you're craving ramen or Asian food while in Banff. read more
3 years ago
I love ramen, especially after a day in the cold! Arashi has excellent ratings, so we decided to try it out. It is on the main street of Banff, so if you are out and about it is very east to get to. Ramen Arashi is located on the second floor of a very unassuming shopping plaza/building. The restaurant itself is very small, and simple. No fancy or chic decor, but solid ramen! They don't take reservations and there was a line but for the location and price, it was well worth the wait! read more
Great ramen shop with authentic tastes and atmosphere. It gets quite busy so get ready to wait during dinner times. Arashi: Get! It's got everything from nice and tender chashu, rich broth, and lots of run ingredients and flavors. Black Arashi: Get I like the normal one better but this one was great as well. It's just more thick and potent with that sesame Takoyaki: Get Ours was drenched in kewpie mayo and the octopus was very mushy but still enjoyable. Overall, it's such a vibe in the winter to warm up with some delicious warm ramen. Food: 8/10 Service: 7/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 Value: 8/10 read more
1 year ago
This is my second time trying Ramen. The location is small so expect a line. The staff was friendly and helpful which helped when it came time to pick a dish for myself. My wife ordered the Arashi and I ordered Tonkotsu Ramen. My dish was good, strong ginger taste but good overall. The Arashi dish was a ten out of ten. Flavor of the broth was out of this world. read more
1 year ago
We absolutely loved this restaurant. It's so cozy and family friendly with great food. We tried both the Canmore location and the Banff one and both were so good. The staff were nice and helped us choose our food. Overall the food was really authentic and we definitely recommend! read more
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