Ramen Isshin is still such a satisfying spot when I'm in the mood for something warm and comforting. My favorite was the Stone Bowl Shoyu Kotteri Tsukemen. The seafood and tonkotsu broth was rich, savory, and full of flavor. It was a little too salty to drink on its own, but perfect for dipping the noodles. The only thing to note is that the cold noodles stayed quite firm even after sitting in the broth for a while, so if you prefer a softer texture, I would recommend asking for hot noodles instead. The soft-boiled egg was also really good, slightly sweet, chilled, and very flavorful. We also tried the Spicy Red Miso ramen, which was not actually very spicy and leaned a little sweet. The broth was pleasant, though my teammate felt there were so many onions and green onions that they covered some of the miso flavor. The chashu, however, was excellent, with a really nice balance of lean meat and fat without feeling greasy. The takoyaki was classic and well done, crisp on the outside, soft in the middle, with generous pieces of octopus inside. The karaage was also very solid, crispy outside and juicy inside, with a seasoning that had a clear ginger and cooking wine aroma. Overall, a very enjoyable meal, especially if you like rich broths and comforting Japanese side dishes. read more

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The seafood tonkotsu broth is rich and flavorful, a bit salty--perfect for dipping noodles, but too strong to drink straight. The cold noodles stayed a bit firm in the broth; if you like softer noodles, you can ask for hot noodles. The soft-boiled egg is sweet and delicious. The broth is slightly sweet and not very spicy, and the first sip reminds me of Korean tteokbokki. My teammate had this dish and mentioned the onions and scallions were a bit overpowering, masking the miso flavor. The chashu was excellent, nicely balanced between fat and lean, not greasy. The takoyaki is solid--crispy outside, tender inside, with big chunks of octopus. Definitely tasty. read more

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Where to start? Amazing food, amazing service, so friendly, so fast, so steamy, hot and cozy on a cold winter night. The Gyoza were delicious, the cocktails were creative and decently priced, and the Ramen was the star read more

Ramen Isshin's ramen is fantastic! The broth is rich and flavorful, and the noodles have a wonderful chewy texture. I especially love their pork bone ramen. The ambiance is simple yet comfortable, perfect for enjoying a steaming bowl of ramen with friends. Highly recommended! read more

This place is 10/10 for its service. I went here with my parents and they are vegan. The chef happily accepted all the customizations I requested. For that matter boiling the egg free noodles in separate vessel as well. The service was fast. Food was yum. Very flavorful. The place was super clean and we got a seat quickly. Must go! read more

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Obsessed. This was the best meal we had in Toronto. I love that you get to grind up your own sesame seeds, they add a ton of flavor. It gets busy; we were the second group in line before open on a Monday and by the time they opened there were maybe 10 groups in line! read more

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We revisited this restaurant recently and the ramen is still top notch. The Chicken Karaage was delicious and the Red Dragon Ramen was good. Perhaps not as much a favorite as the Spicy Red Miso but good. Another. Toronto favorite. read more

Ramen Isshin - Spicy miso ramen with an egg on the side. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing Ramen Place! I enjoyed trying the classic tonkotsu ramen and enjoyed the minimalist Japanese style

Came here again and ordered curry cheese ramen. Taste is alright. Just like japanese curry dish but I feel that it doesnt pair TOO well with noodle. Definitely not a classic ramen if you are craving for 'typical' ramen flavor! It came with mushroom, egg, and chicken cutlet (the cutlet pairs well with the curry). Friendly and attentive services. Will come back for different dish-too many to choose because all looks/sounds delish.lol read more

Ramen Isshin is a solid spot if you're in Kensington Market and craving ramen. The broth was rich and comforting, the noodles had a good texture, and the overall meal was satisfying. The atmosphere was casual and lively, and the staff was friendly during my visit. It did feel a little busy, so service was not especially fast, but overall I had a good experience and would come back again. read more

I came across Ramen Isshin on my way back to my hotel. The restaurant has a very Japanese ramen place aesthetic, but without the counter separators. I ordered the Tako Wasabi. I personally loved it; the wasabi greatly enhanced the fresh octopus. For the main dish, I ordered the Black Sesame Tan Tan noodles. The broth was great and flavorful. The noodles were perfectly cooked. The ramen had wok-fried pork, chives, and pork belly cha siu, which just brought everything together; it was amazing. The service was fast, and I received my ramen and appetizer quickly. I would come back again. read more

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Ramen Isshin is a well regarded ramen spot in Toronto where you'll find a ramens types across miso, shio and shoyu as well as tan tan and vegetarian broths. We came about an hour before closing and fortunately there was no long. We got the Red Dragon that had a mild kick, good broth flavor, and great noodle chew. The chashu was good though for $23, wish you had another piece. Service was nice and its a chill vibe. read more

Pretty good ramen spot. I ordered the kotteri rich shoyu, age tofu, kaarage, takoyaki and tako wasabi. Age tofu was delicious, crispy outside and fluffy inside with a nice sauce topping. Karaage and Takoyaki was decent, came out piping hot, and the tako wasabi was underwhelming; I couldn't taste any hints of wasabi. My ramen was delicious, but near 1/3 of the bowl I did find it too heavy. Will definitely come back again to try their light version. read more

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First time here, three for lunch after 1 pm on a Wednesday. Place more than half full, a very good sign. Simple interior, clean and smells great. All portions very large, flavorful and fresh. Attentive service. Relatively easy to find GreenP street parking close by. Liked it, will return. read more

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Yo! I went here with my hb and got the red miso, honestly I don't like it but hey! I'm single and all please if anyone sees this I'm available. read more

Ramen Isshin - Red miso - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've eaten here several times and the ramen has always been delicious. I got the stone bowl tsukemen recently and it was delicious. They also give you a decent amount of protein which isn't always the case at many other ramen places. Personally I did fine the broth to be on the saltier side but I also understand that it's a tsukemen ramen. Service was good and the place was pretty small and cute. read more

Ramen Isshin - Stone Bowl Shoyu Kotteri Taukemen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Best f-ing ramen, broth and meat I've ever had. Servers were awesome. A bit loud in there which was a bit much for me personally, but I'd do it all again for the food. read more

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We were in the area and needed an early dinner, 4 adults and 4 kids. We were there around 530p, and only waited 10 minutes or so for a table. Is ramen no longer popular? I remember several years ago to get a table for ramen was a super long wait anywhere. Also went to another ramen restaurant uptown on a Friday night and what used to be a bustling ramen shop, only had 3 tables occupied. Our family ordered the sesame ramen, the tsukemen and a pork belly don. For the pork belly don there was the option for small or large. We opted for the small, but when it came it was rather small. Size of a rice bowl. Seemed pricey for what it was. But the kid enjoyed it. The seasame ramen was fun. There was a small bowl/mortar & pestle for you to grind your sesame seeds to add to your noodles for more flavour. While it was fun I didn't feel that it added much flavour. I didn't try the tsukemen, but that portion seemed to be quite large. Over all, food was enjoyable, service was quick, which is important with young kids! read more

An excellent ramen spot for a cold winter day. The broth for both was delicious, though I have to say the non vegetarian broth was certainly more rich and flavoursome. The noodles were great, perfectly chewy and bouncy. All in all a good spot. Service was very fast, we received our bowls about 2 minutes after ordering. read more

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When my friend, a local Torontian, highly recommended Ramen Isshin, you can be sure Hubby and I were definitely going to take their advice and we are so glad we did. The food, service, and the atmosphere were top-notch as Isshin Ramen is a great place to get a delicious and authentic ramen experience. We started off with a shared plate of Hiya Yakko, which is cold tofu smothered with their secret freshly made chili oil, with green onions and bamboo shoots delicately layered on top. It was a refreshing and flavorful start to the meal. For our main entrees, I ordered the Isshin Red Miso ramen which set the food mood as it had a wonderful aroma. The thick and wavy noodles were perfect as the ground tofu and wood ear mushrooms were able to intermingle with the noodle's waves nicely. The depth and dimensions were outstanding. My Hubby had the Vegetarian Roasted Garlic Shoyu which my Hubby declared was delicious, with two varieties of mushrooms: shiitake and button. Both our noodles had the perfect bounce and the soups were rich, we quaffed all of it. We concluded our meal with Kakigori Hochi Cha. Our shaved ice was very different from the Korean Bingsu we were accustomed to, as we found this to be more refreshing. The Japanese Kakigori is ice based and made from water. The ice had been grounded down to flakes and then the sweet milky Hochi cha was adorned on top of the ice flakes. Beyond sublime! It was a seasonal special so always ask what their seasonal desserts are and save room for them. My only suggestion is for the servers to take away the trays, as the tables are a bit tight. This is a minor suggestion, but didn't detract from my overall experience. Service: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Value: 5/5 read more

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I ordered the spicy red miso ramen with the thick noodles. I like how many veggies it came with, but it lacked spice and it was on the expensive side of ramen. Service here is always really nice and it came get loud during lunch. read more

Ramen Isshin - Spicy red miso - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a pretty good spot for ramen in Toronto. Although it was quite busy when my friend and I arrived, the staff tried their best to get us seated. I tried the Chicken Shio Ramen, which had a rich and creamy broth, as well as a side of sesame seeds you can crush and add to your bowl to amp up the flavour. Their Takoyaki was good, though not the best I've had. read more

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Delicious and authentic ramen!! I haven't had good tsukemen since visiting LA and Tokyo and was so excited to try it at ramen Isshin, which exceeded my expectations. The broth was hot, flavorful, and strong in seafood flavor. Noodles were perfect thickness and chewiness. It was so satsifying! As for the service, waitress was kind but had limited English, probably much easier if you know Japanese if you have questions. Otherwise if you just state your order it's a breeze. We arrived about 10 minutes after opening and we had to wait about 20 minutes total for a seat and food. Actually I think there was some miscommunication...they told us it was going to take a long time to get seated until I asked if we could sit at the counter where there was plenty of space. I think they usually just seat single diners there? Karaage was also very good. Crispy and big pieces. Couldn't speak for the red miso ramen but my husband seemed to enjoy it. Casual ambiance with an open kitchen. Will def return someday. read more

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Came here for their $11 ramen anniversary promo. I am not a big fan of Ramen and don't really understand the hype so take my review with that grain of salt. I docked one star because I cannot say the food blew me away. What did blow me away was the staff, their enthusiasm and passion for service. I can see why this place is popular. Got there as they opened and it was already busy. 30 min wait after checking myself in on their QR code waitlist - the time went by surprisingly fast with numerous staff checking in on us and thanking us for waiting. I always found Ramen menus a bit confusing. Even the description does not explain much and all the soup bases sound similar although they are not. I liked my food but I didn't love it. They did a lottery prize draw at each table if you ordered ramen and we won Japanese snacks which we know is already hitting the jackpot. The best part was the staff asking me if it was okay that I only won snacks - I mean ... come on .... how extraordinarily polite and very in line with the experience you would have in Japan. Want an authentic piece of Japan if you are suffering withdrawals then come here and also try their sake which is the ONLY Japanese brewery in Toronto.\ read more

This place clearly is the Best ramen in Toronto. We got to Ramen Isshin at around 5pm and did ourselves a favour by avoiding the long queues for this place. This location has been here for a long time now and I don't think its popularity has ever decreased. I chose the roasted garlic ramen like I always do. This place has a seriously, crazy delicious and clean broth with bouncy noodles. There are no complaints. The broth is obviously house made and tasty. The set up in the restaurant is easy and bathrooms are always clean. Overall, this restaurant is average priced for ramen in Toronto and the food is excellent. If you like ramen, I would definitely come here. read more

Excellent ramen - had the veggie miso with garlic oil + the fried tofu! It's one of the BEST Ramon I've had in a very long time!

Decided to check this place out based on multiple positive recommendations from friends. Ramen Isshin does not disappoint... i thought it was the best ramen place i've had in Toronto so far (vs. Kenzo, Kinton, etc.). Food (5/5) - very good selection of choices on the menu... not only protein/veggies but broth and noodle types. 14 different Ramen options plus appetizers, etc. I've now tried: - Stone Bowl Shoyu Kotteri Tsukemen - really solid dipping ramen that comes in hot pot with shoyu broth... with seafood and pork - excellent - Black Sesame Tan Tan - pork based sesame flavoured with thick twisty noodles - very good - Roasted Garlic Shoyu - pork belly cha shu with shoyu broth and thinner noodles - solid Service (4.5/5) - friendly and attentive Izakaya style service including all the greetings, etc. Orders were always quick and processed timely. Have to be careful to get there at an ideal time though. They don't take reservations and are usually busy! Atmosphere (4/5) - it can get loud with all the walk-in/pick-up activity and greetings. Thinner corridor style seating at tables. Overall (4.5/5) - So far, my favourite Ramen place in Toronto and will continue to work my way through the numerous items. read more

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Ramen was very flavourful and good sized portion. The Hiya tofu was good too. I ordered the red dragon ramen and my friend went with the vegetarian roasted garlic, which he enjoyed a lot. Only thing the noodles were a little tougher than other places I've been to that made fresh noodles at time of order. Service was fast and friendly. Overall I recommend others give this place a try. read more

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I recommend the spicy veggie miso ramen with beer in a chilled glass. Always busy for a reason.

In classic fashion, the space is pretty tight and generally a little difficult to navigate. Still, we were lucky to pop in and grab the last two counter seats right before a wave came in which had to wait. The service is not bad, but not particularly courteous, but this is really just about the food. One thing they emphasize is self-ground sesame seeds -- seeds provided in a little bowl with a grinder for your ramen depending on which dish you get (a little participation). In terms of price, not the most expensive ramen, but I wouldn't say cheap -- fairly priced is probably the best phrase. White Sesame Shio - The broth for this dish was amazing. Right away, I was delighted by the bold flavor and seasoning. Everything went perfectly well together. The pork was delicious as well, quite tender and flavorful. Highly recommend this dish. I left very satisfied with my meal. Value: 3/5 Quality: 5/5 Quantity: 5/5 Service: 3/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 read more

Ramen Isshin - WHITE SESAME SHIO - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This ramen place is one of the top ones in Toronto. With high popularity comes great expectations... but it didn't live up to it. While it's truly disappointing, there's still something good to talk about. - soup was served in a hot stone bowl - soup was rich and full of flavours - eggs were nicely cooked I understand it's all about personal preference when it comes to tastes, but it's something about the standards of TSUKEMEN not being met. - soup was not thick enough to cling to the noodle - ramen noodle was not completely drained when served (see the last pic) ( , ) read more

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Everything was amazing . The service was efficient. The drinks were fresh & made in house. Ramen and apps came out swiftly with no compromise to the quality of the dishes. Kiwi sake, ginger ale, vegan nuggets, spicy veg miso, white sesame shio. Everything was so delicious. The restaurant is small & quaint with modern decor it is very cute for date night or dinner with friends. Also, great spot for solo dinner. They do get really busy which just confirms how great the food is. Highly recommend! read more

Ramen Isshin - Kiwi sake, ginger ale, vegan nuggets, spicy veg miso, white sesame shio. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I should've reviewed this Ramen Isshin last year Am I dreaming? Or maybe it is because their ramen is astonishing and made me dream in the air! If you like Japanese culture or just like ramen, you'll like this restaurant at the first sight of it. It has an exotic japanese-style decoration and the waiters always shout out some Japanese words to show their hospitality. That makes you feel you're really in a ramen restaurant in Japan. Their ramen is very tasty, yet it isn't too strong or savoury to appal non-Japansese people. They also provide vegetarian ramen so you can still enjoy their culinary skill if you're a vegetarian. "Isshin" is the Japanese which means to focus on perfecting something. I think Ramen Isshin is qualified for owning that name. There's one instresting thing: I went to the restaurant twice and without any idea, I ordered the same ramen for the both times. I must try something different next time! read more

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A decent ramen restaurant with traditional decor. I've been meaning to come here for the longest time. The ramen was good but not the best. The broth was amazing. It was very rich and flavorful. The texture and firmness/thickness of the noodles were perfect too and held the flavors of the broth well. The chashu was bad. I don't mind if they're sliced thin, but they weren't tender and even a bit tough. The egg (inside the broth for some reason) was a bit too sweet but I didn't mind this as much. The bamboo shoots were kinda bad too, they weren't sweet but it might be because they're inside the broth. All in all, I think the ramen is great but the toppings were bad. I'd recommend trying their tsukemen because I thought that was better. The takoyaki was just alright, nothing special. Rounding a 3.5 review to a 4. read more

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Started with Sapporo on draft. Nice to have a cold one at the end of the day. I had tako taki which I haven't had before. They were octopus formed into balls and deep fried. Quite tasty. My main entree was Red Dragon ramen but I wanted it mild. They put the spicy items in the side. I also ordered extra noodles. If I was to have a complaint it would be that the chasu was on the thin side. I haven't had it this thin before. The extra noodles gave me plenty to eat. I would of liked it to have more ingredients. I left quite filled though. Service was fine. The place was relatively small and busy. The restrooms were clean. read more

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8/24/25 - The Roasted Garlic Shoyu ramen delicious. Thin slices of pork with egg, nori, and bamboo shoots. Broth has a nice flavor and not too salty. My daughter and son-in-law ordered the Kotteri Rich Shoyu ramen, which they also enjoyed. The Spicy Red Miso ramen appears to be a popular choice, so will have to try that the next time I visit Toronto along with some of the appetizers. Many customers while we were there, indicating this is a popular place. read more

ramen is super flavourful here and they have great dessert options! service is nice and ambiance is casual read more

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The quality has gone down. My soup was okay, but my friend ordered Tan Tan noodles and the soup was Luke warm. Asked the server to heat it up and she refused, saying heating up would change the taste of the noodle soup, she probably didn't know how not warm it was and never bothered to even make it better. It was a cold day in Oct so we would like our soup hot. Meat slices also gotten thinner. The spiciness when we ordered another day was not spicy at all. There are cheaper places that I'll go to for ramen. This place I'll never go back again. read more

Ramen Isshin - Spicy white sesame shio ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Hole in the wall ramen spot that's worth a visit. The setting is chaotic and cramped but that doesn't bother me because I come for the food. Walked in without a reservation and was seated at the bar. Had the black sesame ramen that did not disappoint. Will definitely come back read more

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Can anything warm and satisfy quite like a large bowl of noodle soup? Tasty bowls of ramen with all the flavour and topping options that your heart desires. If you're a fan of spicy food and brave enough to try it, get a side order of their spicy paste. I forget what it is called, but you'll want to nab some before it runs out. I was lucky to get the last order of it on my last visit. read more

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