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    Ramen Isshin

    3.6 (33 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Jing S.

    Situated in the DiX30 on south shore, this little ramen place is decent. Now for starters I've had a lot of ramen in my life; more than I like to admit, although I like to admit I love ramen. They're the best. It's not the best ramen I've had. It's it bad but not best. I had takoyaki for entre. It was delicious, you can judge a good Japanese restaurant by their takoyaki; that's my non scientific take on Japanese restaurants. Anyways onto the main dish. I took their spicy red miso. The noodle were chewy like they suppose to be. The meat was good although it only had 2 thin slices. A lot of bean sprouts which I don't think you're suppose to put that much in ramen. The broth was salty. That's the only bad thing that stood out to me. It was very salty. Overall great ambiance, the waiters are friendly; they explain the different types of soups to you.

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    Fatema Z.

    So glad to have Toronto's most loved Ramen place make its way to Montreal - and that too, ON THE SOUTH SHORE WOOHOO!! Inside it is cosy and neat, the usual minimalist Japanese interior with a casual laid-back ambiance. The service was great, portions are large and prices are decent. There aren't many choices when it comes to the appetizers, however I was extremely impressed with the fried tofu topped with a spicy chilli paste - super tasty! It is so difficult to find fully vegan/vegetarian options when it comes to Ramen and when you do, they're usually quite bland. This has to be one of the BEST veggie ramen that I have had. I went for the spicy miso which came piping hot, uber rich and full of flavour; every single mouthful was delicious! Can't wait to return, especially on those freezing cold winter nights when your craving something warm and spicy - it's like a warm hug to your belly!

    This is what I had.
    Sandra May D.

    Absolute number one service, and overwhelming greeting when you walk in the waiter super friendly and very informative I just give him five stars . The food was amazing soups are huge and a lot of Ramen noodles I was very happy with that . It's always very disappointing when you go for a soup and minimal noodles but Ramen Isshin did not disappoint. Sorry I forgot to take pictures lol I was memorized by my soup lol. Over all a must 100% going back again and for Vegan and vegetarian eaters they have amazing options ! Hey got some pictures up this time

    Yummy
    Eric N.

    I am not a big fan of Ramen, never liked it, never enjoy it... Until I came to ISSHIN Dix30. It's so much tastier than others. I had the Black Tan Tan noodle. The broth is super flavourful, the cha siu simply melt in your mouth. I also had the chicken karaage, I think it's by far the best I ever had. It's crispy on the outside and super juicy on the inside. MUST TRY! You must be asking why only two stars if it's so good... Well as you can read from other yelpers, there's a long wait for ramen... The appetizers came, I finished it and still waited for another 20 minutes. Yes it does taste good, but does it worth the wait? You decide. Other Yelpers also mentioned they are pricey and it is do in fact more expensive than other ramen places. Last but not least, their service... Unfortunately, I'm very disappointed. Not sure if they are too busy or they simply just wanted to ignore me... To a point I had walked over to the counter to have them refill my cup of tea and the manager gave me altitude on top of that. So it does taste good, really better than other big chain out there but they got works to do in my opinion.

    Kathy P.

    This should be read as a 3.5 stars. I was so thrilled to try it since I had good comments from my Toronto friends about this ramen restaurant! Its probably one of the top ramen in Montreal. However, there is room for improvement. The waiting staffs were nice! We we're greeted as soon as we walked in. What could be improved is the wait time for the food. We we're there around 4pm. It took at least 25 minutes before we get our appetizer (karaage chicken), and another 15 minutes to get our ramen. The karaage chicken not good. The batter was way too thick and dry. It was probably double fried before it got to us. And very salty. Do not recommend. Ramen. The broth was good and thick. They should be a bit less generous on the salt. It's good the first few bites but then it gets way too salty. The ramen noodles were cooked on point! There's only 2 slices of meat per bowl. So for the meat lovers, sorry! I find it a bit overpriced for what we get. However, it did taste good. I probably won't go there often, due to the price and the amount of salt. Just have some water ready after, because you'll be thirsty! The staffs were kind, but the service was slow.

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    Anh N.

    Just like they make it in Toronto. Even though this is a franchise, they did not compromise on taste! Broth was very tasty and the noodles were chewy and delicious. Service was excellent as well. I guess they underestimated the success of this place because as soon as we were seated at our table, a line was forming up and people kept on coming in. I had the tsukemen and we both shared the fried tofu and the takoyaki appetizers. It was so delicious. Everything somehow made me reminiscent of my travel I'm Japan. Even though our lunch came at a more pricier bill then we're used to, i would definitely come back for more. Best ramen and best service in Brossard!!

    Mango pudding
    Diane Z.

    Delicious food, good portion sizes for reasonable prices, and friendly service. Definitely would come back if we're in the area again! My boyfriend and I had dinner here around 7:30pm on a Friday, as a stop during our drive from Boston to Ottawa. We had to wait around 15 minutes to be seated and that was probably the peak time for dinner as by the end of our meal there was no longer a line to be seated anymore. The only negative part of our experience was that there were quite a few mishaps among the waiters. During the hour that we were dining, one drink and two dishes were dropped on the ground. The staff was quick to clean up the mess though. To start, we split a chicken kaarage appetizer. It looked like there wasn't much seasoning on it, but it actually tasted extremely juicy and well flavored. The mayonnaise was an excellent addition; I wish we could have gotten more mayonnaise! I got the tsukemen, which is a dish where the broth and noodles are separate and you dip the noodles in the broth. It usually comes with cold noodles but there is an option to have the noodles hot, which I took since it was well below freezing outside. I absolutely loved the broth and the noodles! The broth had a very rich flavor and wasn't overwhelmingly salty like I've found at other restaurants that serve tsukemen. The noodles were thick and had the perfect texture. The dish came with an egg and two pieces of pork, and there were also pieces of juicy, fatty, delicious pork in the broth that I ate at the end. The bowl that the broth comes in retains heat extremely well, so the broth was still nice and steaming even as I dipped my last strand of noodles. My future tsukemen will definitely be compared to this one! My boyfriend got a spicy miso ramen. I had a taste and really liked the flavor. It's not as rich as the tsukemen (which I believe had a tonkotsu base) but I don't think miso meant to have the same bold flavor. Finally, we ended with a mango pudding for dessert. It came with a couple blueberries and a little cream on top. It wasn't overly sweet and definitely had a strong mango flavor. Service was very friendly. The restaurant was very busy but food came out reasonably quickly (we waited around 10 minutes for the appetizer and less than 10 minutes additional for the ramen). Waiters also got back quickly for getting us more water, an additional pair of chopsticks, etc. Notes as an American non-French speaking tourist passing through: The menu is entirely in French but there are plenty of pictures to help you along. All of the staff we talked to could speak English fluently as well so not speaking French was no problem. They take credit card so you don't have to have Canadian currency on you.

    Shoyu
    Xue L.

    Pretty good food and great service. The ramen noodles were amazingly chewy and the broths were very flavorful, although it got a bit too salty after a few slurps. The red dragon miso was spicy but wasn't too spicy which was great. For the black sesame tantan, you grind your own black sesame which is pretty fun. We also got the tako wasabi and takoyaki. The wasabi wasn't strong at all so it was a bit disappointing. The takoyaki was pretty good. It was a bit crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Even though it was a saturday, we only waited around 15-20 minutes. Our waiter was very friendly and came to refill our water several times. Since it's located in dix30, there are many parking spaces available outside.

    Celine H.

    Tasty ramen and good portion. Service was on time with online ordering during covid. Soup was served on the side. Tried the spicy shio, miso and dragon fire. Dragon fire was the spiciest and largest portion with lots of chop suey.

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    Laurence V.

    Really excited that there's a ramen restaurant in Brossard! I've been here a couple of times and all my experiences have been amazing so far. Service is efficient and even if they are busy, they don't rush you. I've had as kobachi (small dishes that accompany your main meal) such as chicken karaage and the deep fried pork gyoza which both were tasty but nothing special. I've tried many types of ramen but my favourite has to be the tsukemen. I can't not emphasize enough on how delicious it is. I love that the noodles are thicker, that the sides include a whole egg, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, green onions and nori and that the broth is so rich that just by dipping the noodles, you can taste it. It's about $14 but the portion is huge. I've also had the white sesame spicy shio ramen which was good, but I did not like the thin noodles that it came with (I did find out later one that you can ask for thick noodles without an extra charge). The black sesame tan tan noodle is also very unique in taste but good. I also like that you crush your own sesame seeds for these ramen bowls. The spicy red miso is great but has with way too many toppings. It's nice that they offer vegetarian options as well! It's one of the best ramen restaurants in Montreal, but I do find that prices are above average for ramen. The wait time is a little long (a lineup outside and the wait for food as well). Despite those minor issues, Ramen Isshin deserves 4.5 stars and you will definitely see me coming back!

    Tsukemen noodles
    Audrey L.

    As a Torontonian who is frequently in Montreal, I am beyond THRILLED that Isshin has opened a location in Brossard (located just beside the Five Guys)! Keep in mind that I LOOOVE the Toronto location and frequent it often. So this is a DIRECT COMPARISON between locations! As it is a new opening, they don't yet have their liquor license and their service is still fairly... slow. To their credit, on Halloween night, they had 4 visible staff in the dining room: 2 waitresses who were BUSY, a busboy & the host who, during his free time, was helping where he could. There was, predictably, a line, but as this location has more tables than its Toronto counterpart, the lineup still moved fairly quickly. With about 5-6 other couples in front of us, we waited about 25 minutes in line. Then, waited about 10 minutes before anyone even stopped by our table to check in with us. As we were waiting, I noticed the table of 3 beside us (and had been seated long before us) had 2 of their 3 noodles and the 1 girl still waiting. As polite people do, the other 2 were waiting - patiently - for their last order to arrive. I noticed this with another table as well - one persons order had arrived at LEAST 10 minutes before the other order arrived at the table. I worried that our table would arrive out of sync. Sure enough, my boyfriend had to wait until I got my ramen. This (to me) is a big no-no for any restaurant, but especially ramen where the soup should be somewhat hot to enjoy it! We ordered our usual: the chicken karaage, the black sesame tan tan & the tsukemen. The chicken was about the same, and then another 10-minute wait after we were done before our ramen(s) arrived (closer to 20 for mine). At first bite, I bit into a green onion - something I'd specified to the waiter to omit. Upon further inspection, the bowl of noodles seemed to be pre-mixed with them! I did what I could to pick out the bigger pieces before continuing. As I continued to eat, it became clearer to me that the tsukemen wasn't EXACT to the one I often eat in Toronto but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I *think* the broth just isn't as concentrated as it is in Toronto. But it could also be the noodles... I would like to think these are all fixable things as the 2 restaurants should be indistinguishable. That being said, I'll likely return to find out if this experience was just an off night or a constant.

    Calvin T.

    Chicken karaage is over cook, ramen was good and tasty, but a little bite salty, they should hire more waiters, because the service is slow.

    Chicken karrage

    Went there for soft open. It's not bad all things considered. Need some fine tuning for sure. The noodle is a bit overcooked for my liking and the soup is a bit weak in terms of the umami flavour, but not in salt. Salt was a tad over in my opinion. The cha siu was well made and the egg was one of the best egg in a ramen that I've had in ramen in Canada. Cooked well and seasoned properly. The bamboo was overdone a little as well. The chicken karaage was moist and decently made. However, pricing for it was a little high. One additional note. They do not currently have an English menu. Might not be a big deal to some but I prefer having one instead. Overall enjoyable experience and will come back to try other menu items.

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    The soup base taste like its made from Asian instant noodle soup packets.

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    Best Japanese ramen ever !!! Food super fresh , people are super kind and excellent service !! Go and also great prices !!

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    Place had space for people who are dining alone to sit…read more Service was fast. I scanned a QR code and ordered my food and paid. The guy brought out the food super fast. )

    Truth be told, I practically inhaled Isshin Ramen's famous´Wok Fried Red Miso Ramen' in minutes as…read moreit was so tasty! Each signature bowl always starts in the wok, where they fire up minced pork, garlic and bean sprouts. Added is an assertive blend of red & white miso, sake and other seasonings. Piping hot broth is then poured over a fresh bed of noodles which melds all the flavours perfectly together to give it that unique Isshin smoky taste with veggies to provide that crunch and sweetness to balance it all. A whopping choice of over 15 different types of ramen, as well as seasonal ramens, flavourful vegetarian and vegan options are available. And although ramen is their cornerstone, you cannot miss out on their appetizers! We gleefully shared chicken karaage, dumplings, donburi bowls, and takoyaki over refreshing Japanese beers and also a hybrid sake and beer drink. Finally, you no longer have to cross the bridge over to Brossard to enjoy a hearty bowl of ramen from @ramenisshin - just head to at their new spot in the Plateau! Although they have 4 locations in ON and 2 in QC, you can expect the same uncompromising attention to detail and quality of food, taste, plating, and service at any of them. The biggest challenge in multi-restaurant management is in making sure that you offer a consistent dining experience across all your locations - they nailed it. Perhaps one of the reasons we keep on coming back? In case you were wondering, Ramen Isshin means one heart one ramen. And the 3 ring symbol represents the 3 founders who complement and complete each other. Koji for creating the menu, Jason for the operation and Adam for the marketing. They all share the same vision, to recreate the best ramen experience one bowl at a time - wherever and whenever you taste it! Note: if you plan to come with a big group, make reservations to ensure seating as space is somewhat limited.

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    I never expected to have such good Ramen in Montreal. But lo and behold, Sansotei did a spectacular…read morejob. No wonder it's 4.6+ stars on Google. Even during peak summer season the restaurant was crowded and even had a line starting to form at peak lunch hour. There are not very many large tables so don't expect a large group to be sitting together. The menu is pretty straightforward with the typical miso, tonkotsu, and shoyu broths. But they even have a tomato broth with Hokato scallops for those more adventurous. We ordered the Tonkotsu Black $19 & the Tonkotsu+ $19. Is it pricey for Ramen? Yes. But was it worth it? Yes. The Tonkotsu Black had a rich broth with prominent garlic oil. The Tonkotsu+ was really the show stopper. With 3 different styles of meat: Smoked pork pastrami, meatballs & chashu. The truffle oil was fragrant and earthy. But the biggest surprise was shiitake mushrooms. They were marinated/seasoned to perfection, with a hint of sweetness. I would've been happy with just a giant bowl of shiitake mushrooms, and truffle oil. The broth was much lighter and delicate than the Tonkotsu Black, yet strong on the truffle. If you're not really a fan of truffle, do not get this. We were tempted to go back again, but we opted to try other restaurants around the downtown area. 10/10 Would go back again! The staff are very friendly and quick. Give it a try! They have multiple locations, especially if you're looking for something new, yet comforting.

    While walking around one evening, we decided that some nice warm ramen sounded good. This place was…read moreclose by so it fit the bill. The wait staff were nice and quickly sat us when we arrived. There were many different types of ramen to choose from and we both got different ones. This let us try 2 different versions. One was spicy and flavorful, while the other was mild but still flavorful. Both of them were quite tasty and we were in and out in a pretty short amount of time.

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