Came here on a Thursday with some colleagues. It's in a strip mall with lots of parking. They don't take reservations but they were able to accommodate us by combining 2 tables together. Staff were super friendly and place is bright. I ordered the Original Tonkotsu Ramen with thick and extra half noodles. Extra half noodles is free during lunch. I thought that was cool. They had option to add a little spice (1 to 10) to your broth but I declined. I and my colleagues enjoyed the food and will come back again. read more

this place was right across from where i was staying at so i went for some quick food and i was very PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. it was different from any karaage i've ever had and so juicy and the right amount of crunchy. not too much breading at all and a lot of meat. the couple next to me heard that i was from out of town and asked how i found this place because they go try ramen everywhere but always return to this place bc the broth is amazing - i would go here again to try the ramen. the service was super friendly and it was a nice cozy spot to eat at. read more

Ramen Ichinen - chicken karage - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Lots of parking in the communal parking lot. We luckily didn't have to wait but Saturday 11AM there was a 10minutes wait for people after us. We "added" edamame - I thought this would be IN the ramen but it's just an appetizer. 10/10 exactly as I would expect. Friend got the Black Ramen and gave it a 12/10 best ramen in the city. (although this is the ONLY ramen we have had in Calgary haha). Friend said next time he will ask for more noodles (1/2 order more noodles was cheap). I got the Vegan Ramen with Kale noodles. Noodles were excellent, broth was better than expected but not as rich and flavorful as my friends. I loved the veggies that were included. 9/10 for vegan but next time I will get a pork-based as it seems to be more flavorful. read more

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Great food. Great service. Selection was quite limited but you can never go wrong with their ramen.

Got really sick off the noodles soup base seem funky. In all a great place and very hole in the wall type of place

I was in Calgary for vacation and our group decided to stop by after a day of excursions. We were a big party and were accommodated quickly. Service was great and the hostess was kind. The menu is limited with only about six options. I decided to go with the red ramen with thick noodles as did most of our party. Once our food was presented, I was shocked to see that the noodle they consider thick is what I would describe as thin. Nevertheless, I was overwhelmingly disappointed with the lack of spice and flavor. It was extremely bland and everyone at the table shared the same sentiment. read more

We arrived on a rainy Saturday about 11:30 AM and the place was full. We were offered a shared table, which we took. Then 5 minutes later a table for 2 opened and they offered it to us. Nice! We got their signature Tonkotsu Ramen and the Red Tonkotsu, as well as a mini Chicken Karaage don (which we really didn't need...) We chose the fatty Chashu, green onions and thin noodles for both Ramens, I suppose we should have mixed it up a bit, but our choices were great. The classic Tonkotsu was really good, the broth was on the light side, not overly rich, which complimented the fatty-delicious ChaShu perfectly. Perfect poached egg, a couple sheets of nori and a very generous portion of fresh, chewy noodles. Yum. My red was identical, except for the chili oil and the smear of gochujang on the rim of the bowl - really nice for designing your own level of hotness. Equally delicious. The mini-don was totally superfluous, the soup was more than enough, but the chicken was very crispy-tasty. So... Nice Room, quick and friendly service, really satisfying ramen from a Japanese chef who knows tonkotsu is supposed to taste like, killer chashu - all add up to an excellent experience. We want to try the GyoKai versions and gyoza next time.... read more

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I stumbled upon Ramen Ichinen last weekend, and it turned out to be a hidden gem! The moment I walked in, I was greeted by the warm aroma of slow-cooked broth and friendly staff. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Amazing Ramen in Calgary. Excellent service, food, and ambiance. Would highly recommend

Really authentic ramen, happy I came here. Soup tasted fantastic, I got the ramen with dipping sauce. read more

Ramen Ichinen - Dipping ramen - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

3 years later, and they are still doing an excellent job! I love coming here for the food! I highly recommend this place to any foreign tourists coming from a homely ambiance, great food and service. read more

This is place located in a very cramped strip center. It does not look like much on the outside but inside it is clean, well lit and staffed by genuine Nihon-Jin. The meal was delivered quick and hot and I would recommend this place for Ramen. read more

Ramen Ichinen - Black Tonkatsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Service was great, food was decent. The broth was very flavourful and the homemade noodles were great, but they fell short with dry, cold eggs in the ramen. read more

Calgary seems to have a revolving wheel of new ramen places opening up. So unfair. I tried hitting up Ramen Ichinen a few months ago but they were closed the day we went (we went next door to Fat Kee Noodle House). Well, on my last trip, I made sure it was open and we arrived just before they opened on an early Saturday morning. Hours could be better. They close at 8:00pm and aren't open on Sundays. The logo reminds me of something I can't quite put my finger on. Very Naruto-esque. The inside is nice and quite spacious compared to your usual ramen joints. I like how the menu is small and focused with only 5 types of ramen to choose from. - Cha shu bowl ($2.00) - this is the perfect appetizer. We got a mix of tender and really dry cha shu. I tried to soften up the dried ones once I got my ramen bowl but it was a lost cause. - Chicken karaage bowl ($2.00) - karaage was much better; well seasoned, tender and crispy. - Original tonkotsu ramen ($14.00) - we both opted for the fatty cha shu, vegetables and thick noodles. It should be "vegetables" because it's literally a handful of arugula. I tried the broth and we both agreed that it wan't bad but it lacked in depth. - Tonkotsu red ramen ($15.00) - nice touch that they put the spicy chili paste on the side so you can drop as much or little as you want in your broth. On it's own, it lacked depth. I ended up adding all the paste to give it some oomph and flavour. Noodles were passable. I can't see the thin noodles working well with their broth. Couple dollars pricier than some of the other ramen options. I'd say it's worth a try. 3.5 stars. read more

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WOAH. What a solid ramen restaurant! Directions: This place has a weird location. It is located not directly behind the Mcdonalds. Before hitting Sun Ridge Motives make a right into the road and you'll see restaurants lined up to your left. That's where this hidden treasure is located! We came in pretty late at about 7:30 but luckily they were able to feed us! With such a limited menu I opted for the Tonkotsu Red Ramen. While you do get the option to choose the spicy level, if you don't say anything they'll add the extra spice to the side of your bowl. The broth itself was flavorful and not the typical oily broth you receive. It was AMAZING. The pork itself while fatty and thick was a bit on the saltier end. And the thin noodles compared to the thick aren't that much different but imagine the thick to be a SHIN RAMEN noodle thickness and the thin to be a bit less than that. Overall, a great spot to warm you up! read more

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This Japanese owned and been around for 3 years now. They were originally in banff and moved to Calgary. I Had the original Tonkatsu Ramen with thin noodles ( like angel hair), lean pork, and half green onions and half leafy greens. Ramen is delicious and noodles are fresh. Staff are very pleasant and came by several times to check on me. Space is cozy and their Facebook has regular posts if out of soup. It's popular and gets busy. Also offer a vegan ramen $15 and veggie ramen $13.50. I will be back to try the spicy version. read more

Ramen Ichinen - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The most unique feature about this ramen shop is their Tsukemen. Not many ramen shops in calgary serve this type of ramen yet, therefore it became the most eye catching place for me to want to try. The noodles in the Tsukemen comes naturally firmer than broth ramen and it does not get soggy over the course of your meal. After you finish your noodles, you can ask for them to fill your bowl with additional broth for drinking. They are quite busy during lunch hours and often times will run low on broth for dinner service. Because of this, I'd advise you to eat there during lunch or if you can't make lunch service, call them ahead of time to make sure they have sufficient broth to serve your party. read more

Ramen Ichinen - Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The Ramen was sooo good!! I got the red ramen with extra spicy miso, greens, and pork belly. Delicious! We also ordered the Matcha ice cream which is to die for! If you leave without ordering the matcha you are doing yourself a disservice. Once everyone at the table took their first spoonful we all knew we needed a second order. Great place! read more

Ramen Ichinen - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Finally made it up here for lunch. Service was friendly and attentive, despite being a packed house. We had the lunch special + $2 for the most savoury karrage bowl. The green onions were so fresh, I could taste mirin in the sauce. The chicken was crispy, the rice perfect. So good. I ordered thick noodles with red tonkatsu. My husband and I both thought the red miso kicked the broth up a notch. The broth was hot (unlike Jinya in Mission), the noodles were so nice with a bit of a chew. There was so much meat. The portion of noodles to meat is 3:1. I made a piggie of myself and added more noodles +2. We will make a point of coming back for ramen and karrage. Note that they seem to always sell out of broth, so call before you come to avoid disappointment. read more

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Very average compared to those great ramen places in Vancouver or Toronto. Unfortunately for Alberta and Calgary there are not many ramen choices. read more

Ramen Ichinen - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Went to ichinen couple times recently. Staffs are friendly and kind, place is bit small but warm, tables are seperated so the social distancing is good during these covid days. The food here is really good. Tried the spicy, black garlic and normal ramen. Soup is cooked properly, everything tastes exactly the same I had when I was in Japan(probably even better). Spicy tonkatsu ramen is a must try. The only thing is that, although they say they will open till 8pm, soup usually sold out at around 7pm. read more

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Ramen Ichinen is tucked in between hotel & some yard shop along with other unique restaurants. The restaurant is small and when we arrived at 7pm they were ready to close because they only have enough broth for a few more bowls. I ordered the Original Tonkatsu with fatty pork, green onion, thin noodle with free extra portion of noodle (love it!). The free extra portion of noodle is 1.5x more if you want a full portion of noodle it will be $2.00. The ramen here has no msg, this is noted in their restaurant (I know, because after I finish the bowl of ramen I don't need to chug litres of water!). The broth is very rich and heavy compared to many ramen restaurants in Calgary. The pork is thick and has a very unique flavour (a bit of a charred taste). The thin noodle was good and the 1.5 portion is quite a lot. The egg was perfectly cooked, the egg yoke was delicious. If you like rich broth I recommend this place for Ramen! don't forget the FREE portion of ramen. read more

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Black garlic ramen was unique and very tasty! They have many spicy options available all the way up to Carolina Reaper level if you are insane as well. Kids loved the karaage chicken rice bowl. read more

We were in this part of town and had intended to try another restaurant, but it was closed for holidays... so quickly decided upon some ramen prior to games night! It has been a while since I've had ramen esp in Calgary so I was excited to try! Atmosphere: 3.5/5 Overall simple, clean and bright environment. It was not very busy when we first arrived but eventually filled up. Generally comfortable; located in a mall with adequate parking Food: 4/5 I had the original tonkotsu and shared edamame beans. It definitely reminded me of traditional Japanese ramen restaurants where it was possible to choose green onions vs mixed veggies, fatty vs lean pork, thick vs thin noodles... and came with my favorite part - the EGG! There was also a notice saying that the chashu, lard etc are all made in house. Interestingly, there was a free 'upgrade' to 1.5x the amount of noodles. As a result, my bowl was quite tasty and filling. The tonkotsu soup is usually a little rich for me so I would have preferred other options such as shio or miso. The edamame beans came as a huge portion! Service: 3.5/5 Friendly and efficient Price: 4/5 Large portions for price Overall: 4/5 Overall I enjoyed my simple delicious and filling bowl of ramen here! I tend to choose the simplest menu option but there are other tonkotsu and spicy ramens as well. The menu is a little smaller than expected but I think it is better to have a few excellent rather than many mediocre dishes. Good hidden gem =) read more

Ramen Ichinen - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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TOP ramen here, its similar in quality to Menya but more traditional, I would eat here anytime. Love it, also that chicken karigi or whatever its called (my wife is Japanese so I should know this) is really good, actually I call it Japanese KFC and it really annoys her, cute. 5/5 for quality and deliciousness. read more

This is a hidden gem! My gf suggested this place and it was delicious! Fast service. I had the black ramen with fatty pork, green onion and thick noodles. The broth was so good and rich. I really enjoyed both the ramen and the large green tea. Clean and modern space. Highly recommend! read more

Right when we walked in we got greeted by a lovely young lady. She seated us and promptly asked if we would like something to drink. Not too long after she took our order. Hiuse Made Gyoza Delicious but could have been a little more crispy, but maybe that is how they make them. Original Tonkotsu Ramen Had it with the thin noodle. Came out al dente, which I prefer. Broth wasn't too salty. Overall, delicious. And the egg. Cooked or boiled the the point where the yolk was barely runny. I like my egg cooked this way. Yummy. read more

Ramen Ichinen - Menu - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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After a week in the mountains of Banff, I was desperately craving some solid ramen. Though yelp reviews a few in Canada, I thought the pictures looked good enough to give Ramen Ichinen a shot. Plus, it was relatively close to the airport and near my hotel. 7pm on a Friday night.. there were like 4 people in the restaurant. Is this normal for Calgary? It didn't disappoint! The tonkotsu broths were just fatty enough and not too salty. It comes in a fairly large bowl and you can get free refills of noodles. Did you hear that? FREE REFILLS OF NOODLES (thick/curly or thin/straight). Unfortunately, they don't make their noodles in house but that's okay. I liked the thick/curly more than the thin/straight. However, at $15ish a pop, this isn't exactly cheap ramen. But I guess with the exchange rate, its price point is exactly on par with the states. The waitress here is super nice!! read more

Ramen Ichinen - Tonkotsu red with thick noodles $15 - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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It's a new space (3 months), and it's a quaint restaurant and very clean. I met Meg today, she along with her husband moved from Banff where they opened this Ramen Restaurant. No Sushi here. I ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen special and for around $15.00 you get a bowl of ramen and your choice of Chicken Karaage on rice, pork on rice, edamame, or gomae.(spinach salad). I had mine with the chicken karaage. It's a small bowl with rice, with some chicken on top. You get a choice of thin noodles, or the more traditional ramen noodles. You also have a choice to get green onions, and or green vegetables. All in all the Ramen was tasty and satisfying. I'll be back to try something else with the family The location however is a little strange, tucked away in the back right side of a strip mall just south of 32nd ave. Not to far east of Barlow Trail. read more

This place was recommended by my brother in law who is a born and bred Calgarian, who has travelled to Japan several times. I moved here from Vancouver over a year ago and have been trying all the ramen places. This a gem and worth seeking out - very authentic. I had the black garlic tonkotsu ramen with lean char siu, green onion and thick noodles. The noodles were bouncy, toothsome and just right. The broth was so good I drained the bowl. The char siu had a really nice smoky flavour. Service was excellent and Covid precautions taken which made my first dining out solo since lockdown a truly enjoyable experience. read more

Came here looking for ramen because of the good reviews. Showed up on a Monday evening one full hour before they were supposed to close. Except they were already closed, with a sign posted that they had run out of soup!! Very disappointed. I'm giving two stars instead of one because they must be good if they sold out during the day..and yet, IMO, if you're running a ramen shop, you really should make sure you don't run out of your main ingredients!!!! read more

Just wow ! Owned and operated by japanese people, they know they stuff. The tonkotsu broth is excellent and my favorite there is the red ramen, spicy but not too much. The extra noodle offered is a nice feature. Waiters are super nice ! Will definately keep on going there ! read more

When I was an exchange student in Kyoto I would go out for Ramen weekly! And in Canada I was very happy when Ramen shops started opening up and in the YYC we are lucky to have some good ones but this place........... is the best! 一番 The other amazing part is they have a delicious veggie ramen and when I say delicious I mean F#¥$ing AMAZING! I couldn't believe how much flavour was in the broth and the daikon chips were a really nice touch (I always ask for extra)! Get there early as when they run out of their freshly made broth they are done! The way it should be. LOVE THIS PLACE 本当に政界一番ラメンレストラン！ read more

This place just opened not too long ago in the space previously occupied by Clay Oven. It is right next to two long term tenants in the building (Fat Kee Noodle House, and Hu's Garage). They have a 'soft open' menu right now and I am not sure if the menu will be expanded once that get the business on track. Parking at the strip mall during lunch hour is scarce due to the number of restaurants there. You may have to park at the far end of the parking lot if you can find a space and walk to the restaurant. The restaurant decor is... how do I say it... there is none. Walls are bare and all there is are tables and chairs at the moment. I hope they put up some pictures or something just to make things a bit more interesting. Service is friendly and quick. For a soft open, the restaurant had 6 of its 9 tables occupied during lunch time is quite good. My order was taken promptly and the ramen I ordered came out quickly. I ordered the Original Tonkotsu Ramen. At $14, I though it was maybe $1 or 2 too expensive when compared to other ramen place in the city. Keep in mind that this is not a trendy part of town and the strip mall that this restaurant is located is not fancy at all so I thought the price was on the high side. Other than that, the ramen tasted good as expected and thoroughly enjoyed the soup base. Overall its a solid ramen choice in this part of town. read more

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This place is a sweet little Spot with delicious food. The restaurant is a nice intimate local that's nice clean and cozy. Not many dishes on the menu but what they do have they do very well. The wait staff is polite, curtious, friendly and very knowledgeable of the menu. If your looking for a nice lunch spot in the area it's worth stopping by. read more

My review is more like a 3.5 rather than a 4, if half stars were allowed on Yelp! Visited this place on a weekday at lunch and was surprised to see that the place was not even half full. The service was really good, with the servers asking us if it was our first time visiting and explaining the menu to us. The restaurant is located in the NE, and in a strip mall with plenty of parking. I did have a bit of a problem seeing the place as it was tucked in the back a little, but no biggie. I liked that they give you the option of choosing thin or thick noodles. I opted for the original tonkatsu ramen which was $13.50 and I liked that the dish came with an egg but I was able to add more toppings if I wanted. I thought $3 for tea was a little expensive, but now that I think of it, tea prices are usually not even listed on most menus and I don't even know what I've been paying for them at other places..????? The lunch special seems like a really good deal, and you can even get a large portion of noodle for no extra charge (AMAZING?). The reason I give this place not a 5/5 is that I didn't particular find the ramen amazing.. To be honest, I can barely remember if it was good or not which is not a good thing. It seems that ramen in Calgary is a concept that nobody can get right, and out of all the options that we do have, Inchinen is one of the better places to visit, if you are in the area. I did like that the restaurant was really clean, and how friendly the servers were. Check it out if you are as big of a fan of ramen as I am, as I definitely am still scoping out the best ramen place in Calgary! read more

Best ramen I had, I love how you can chose your thickness of noodles :) and pick your choice of veggie and meat, or even choose your spice level for the spice lovers out there INTERIOR: Decoration wise very plain, small place but people usually just leave after eating, staff are very nice, kid friendly read more

This is quite possibly the best spicy miso I've ever had. It's certainly my favourite ramen place in Calgary. The staff here are always nice and around when you need them. The spicy red ramen is what I always get. The broth is flavourful without being too salty. The noodles (I choose thick) are always cooked to perfection. They also give you free extra noodle if you choose. read more

Ramen Ichinen - Pork gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Excellent find in NE Calgary. Fixed my craving and then some. The noodles were chewy like I like them and although red in colour, this Red Tonkatsu was not too spicy. Very tasty. read more

Ramen Ichinen - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I'm ramen fan, and I try so many ramen in calgary. But this is the place I highly recommend to my frds.Their soup is really made from pork bone(unlike powder or put lots of msg）and tasted very similar as what I have in Japan. Trust me, u gonna love it!! read more

Ramen Ichinen - Ramen Near Me - Calgary, Alberta