One of the tastiest ramens I've had in a while. I always walk past Ikkousha on Queen St. and am so…read moreglad we finally got to give it a try! We walked in at around ~7 pm on a Saturday and it was looking busy - however, we were seated pretty quickly given there was only 2 of us. Lots of seating inside for different groups, and I appreciate how there was some bar seating that accommodated single patrons. We ordered takoyaki and 2 ramen - I had the regular Tori Paitan while my partner had the God Fire (level 2). You had the option to customize your bowl from beginning to end - from softness of the noodles, saltiness of the broth, extra toppings - this place really reminded me of the local ramen spots we went to when we were in Japan. Despite how busy the restaurant was, the food came out quick!! Takoyaki was delicious and piping hot. The broth for both ramen came out very flavourful and I will say - while my partner loves spicy food and I do not... I cannot imagine what level 4 would taste like, level 2 definitely had a kick! The staff were amazing and navigated a small space so well. We really enjoyed our dinner - we were in and out within an hour. I'll definitely be coming back and would highly recommend!

Absolutely loveeee Ikkousha! The menu is very limited with only 9 different ramen options, but the…read moretaste is always great, and each bowl is very customizable. You can also get some side dishes and added toppings. Space is a decent size, and there's individual seating as well if you come here alone. It's a great place to come and talk as well, because it's not a loud atmosphere. And the service is amazing! Servers are very attentive, refilling your water and check in to make sure your table is doing well. They also hand out punch cards where you can earn toppings or items based on the number of bowls you get.

I always order tsukemen when I see it on the menu, and fortunately Ramen Isshin seasons theirs…read moreperfectly. Not too salty but still favourable when dipping the noodles in to coat. I love that they serve the soup in a hot stone bowl, so it is piping hot from start to finish. Generous slices of char siu and a whole ramen egg! Great ramen meal.

A cozy ramen spot in Kensington. The menu is quite authentic and so are the flavors of their ramen…read more I liked their lighter Shio Chicken Ramen. The broth was easy to drink. Noodles were cooked well as well. Wish they give you more protein though. The Karaage and Age Dashi Tofus were great appetizers. Freshly fried and super crispy.

Solid ramen spot, and a great option for those looking for a lighter broth than your typical pork…read moreramen. It's a tight space that seats solo or groups of 4 (or less) well. For larger groups, you may wish to make reservations ahead of time! Each person orders on their own ticket sheet. Food comes out fast and piping hot. The ramen was well-portioned, tasty and satisfying. Note: For those celebrating their birthdays -- come with your ID either on the day before, after or on your actual birthday; buy 4 ramens, and you can receive number of gyozas matching your age! I was here celebrating my friend's 40th birthday -- so we got 40 gyozas!

I've always wanted to try this place and I'm so glad they have a chicken specific location - it's…read morebeen very hard to find ramen that doesn't include pork (I have digestive issues) and I'm so thankful this business exists. When I entered it was exactly like travelling back home to Asia. When I saw the map of business operations I was surprised to see so many locations in Indonesia where they have the highest Muslim population so I knew this place was going to be fantastic. The place fills up quite fast and the seating is minimal. I ordered the cold ramen and it was delicious. Therể was still so much flavour even after being chilled. Perfect for the hot weather!

Solid ramen. My tonkatsu was rich and flavorful but not too fatty or salty. Nice tender slices of…read morechashu - and I liked the sliced black mushrooms in it. Thin noodles were perfect with the broth. My wife's vegetarian mazemen was excellent- she said it was one of the best noodles she's ever had. Really enjoyed the eggplant in it and the hot spiciness level was great. I took a taste and the eggplant was very good and the heat level was up there. I also had their gyoza which were plump and tender. Very good.

Sansotei Ramen is definitely a must visit. Stopped by one cold winter night to indulge in one of my…read morefave comfort foods - Tonkatsu Black Ramen. A steaming hot bowl of soup with chashu, black fungus, a soft boiled egg, green onions and garlic oil was the best way to stay warm and out of the cold. You can even choose thick or thin noodles. I like thicker noodles. It makes the texture chewier. Great flavour. It was yummy.

I've had ramen at other establishments but this was my very first time here. My friend was craving…read moresomething to warm the soul and they have great reviews. My friend had the King of Kings as our server said this is one of their most popular choices. I opted for the Spicy Charsu. Now I understand some people can't handle heat but I live off of Purple Tongue hot sauce which is made with some pretty hot peppers. I asked for a level one and the lady explained that the spice level on the Charsu was a whole series of levels higher than the King of Kings. I get that . Give me the heat. Anywho, she was comfortable with giving me 0.5 but said I could make it hotter if need be. Ok, better to start smaller I guess. They put some sauce on the side which I added to my bowl. Personally I found the 0.5 a nice tingle; it was good. Made my nose run. But I'm totally getting the level 1 next time. My friend however tried a sip of my broth, spit it out and said poison poison because of the heat Mind you, his King of Kings was a level 1. Which to me tasted creamy and delicious. I love a good pork bone soup and I opted for the Spicy Charsu because of the pork bone base. I loved the broth. It was perfection. The noodles were so fresh . The portion size was enormous. I kept eating and more noodles appeared. The Charsu had an amazing flavor to it . Smoky and delicious . My friend is a larger man and even he commented on the portion size saying he would be ok with a smaller size as he was so full. Good portions for your money. We also had the Gyoza and the TakoYaki. The TakoYaki was soft and loaded with the delicious sauce. The Gyoza were enormous. We were both 100% satisfied with our visit and will be back for sure.

Our second time eating at this location, and this time I tried the spice level 3 of the spicy…read morechashu ramen. The concerned server told me that it may be painful, but being the chili head that I am, I gladly took on the challenge. It was a larger bowl than their regular size and my ramen came topped with lots of corn, some mushrooms, bean sprouts and 6 large pieces of chasu. The broth was magma red, but it was not as spicy as I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong, it was spicy but not to the point where it would warrant a warning. The spicy broth tasted like a mix of Buldak sauce and Capsaicin, but didn't have much depth. I finished my ramen, broth and all and enjoyed most of the experience. The least favorite was the chasu and the egg as chasu did not taste fresh, and I could not taste the char on them at all. The egg was over-cooked and under marinated which was disappointing. It's still one of the few ramen options in Durham but can't say it's comparable to the other Kenzo locations.

Came here for a quick lunch after visiting a friend in the West side. Lots of seats available for…read moreyou, small to larger groups. Also quite bright and decent decor, not too loud. Music is on the louder side though, but no problem. Quick review. You cannot sub ingredients/toppings, only noodles and if you're allergic to something. This is normal in Japan and I believe the owners are Japanese anyway. The staff girl is very kind, soft spoken and extremely patient, reminds me of staff in Japan. The broth itself was quite delicious. Only thing that put the whole dish down was the abundance of beansprouts, there were beansprouts on the top and bottom/side (?) but just a whole lot. The pork was almost paper thin and very small. Maybe if it came with more than just two thin meat, would be better. Otherwise everything else is okay. The price of $24 for the dragon is absolutely not worth it though. Should be around same price less than $20 for it. 3.6/5

Service was good, and the place had plenty of seating space which was nice…read more The ramen was just so-so. The pork char siu slices were very thin, and for the price, it didn't really feel worth it. Flavor-wise it was okay, but nothing beyond expectations. The chicken karaage was even more overpriced. $9.2 for just 4 small pieces - so basically ~$2.5 a bite, not worth it. Overall, it didn't really aligned with our expectations. We thought it was in a corner of the plaza so the price would have been reasonable, turned out that it wasn't really. Probably wouldn't revisit. Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 3/5 Drinks (quality, variety) - NA/5 Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 3.5/5 Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 3.5/5 Value (quality vs. price) - 2/5 OVERALL - 3

Have been here several times since they opened, but first time adding a review…read more Came on Friday late night (around 8:30pm) and got seated right away. Initially looked busy and thought there may be a wait, but the line was actually for the dessert place that shares the same entrance. I usually switch up my order between the Clam Ramens (shio and shoyu). Can definitely say that these are always made consistent (at least on every visit I've had), so there's no surprise. My friend ordered the Avocado Vegetarian Ramen as part of a set. We were both intrigued by the taste of the broth. It was creamy, but not super thick, and had a fresh, vegetal taste. One miss this time was that my friend ordered a drink, but unfortunately it did not come out at all while we ate. We mentioned it when asking for our bill and asked that it just be cancelled, which the server was apologetic about. Interior is kept clean, which some table seating along both walls and also a long high-top bar (communal) in the middle. There's isn't any parking designated to the restaurant, but there's options for paid street parking a short walk away.

Finding great tonkotsu ramen outside of Japan has become something of an obsession for me. I've…read morebeen disappointed by countless bowls over the years, from Michelin-recommended shops in New York to overhyped social media darlings that make you wonder whether the people promoting them have ever had truly great tonkotsu ramen. Konjiki is good, far from great, but very solid. The broth has the right consistency with a satisfying richness, falling just a touch short of the deep, creamy intensity I personally look for. The noodles were cooked perfectly, maintaining just the right amount of bite. Nothing ruins a bowl of ramen faster than overcooked noodles. The soft-boiled egg was equally well executed, with a perfectly jammy center, and the chashu had excellent flavor and texture. My biggest criticism isn't what's missing....it's what's added. Like many ramen shops outside Japan, Konjiki includes pickled ginger, pickled takana, and braised bamboo shoots. For me, none of them improve the bowl. In fact, I think they distract from what should be the star of the show: the broth. In hindsight, I could have easily asked for them to be left out, but I've never really understood why they're included in the first place. Even so, this is a very respectable bowl of tonkotsu ramen and one I'd happily order again.

Went here for a late lunch to try the lunch combo, which is a mini ramen and donburi for $10. It…read morewas pretty good. Broth was a tad salty but the star of the show was the strawberry milk dessert. Nothing could have prepared me for how good that was. It was very quiet/pretty empty. Service was great. Cosy environment. The water was served with ice, which I appreciated given the heat. I just generally had a pleasant time

Came here with its anniversary promotion. Lined up for half an hour. I ordered a white sesame ramen…read moreand added some porks as side dish. Staff was nice and they could speak fluent Japanese. The seatings and the whole atmosphere was exactly as in Japan. Staff welcomed guest formal greetings - yasamasan. I was a bit disappointed as the broth was bland and without any taste of sesame. There were two pieces of finely sliced pork belly (fat more than meat). Half soft boiled egg was cooked perfectly and it tasted a bit sweet. The portion of curly noodles was a lot for me. It was kind of overcooked as I like noodles with some tenderness. Another ramen restaurant did ask me how I like the noodles to be cooked. The side dish (pork) was well seasoned but it mixed with quite a lot of fat. Overall, I enjoyed the dining experience.

The ramen soup is rich. And the meat is tender. The portion is quite generous. The price is…read moreslightly higher. But I always want to come back and have another bowl of ramen.

The ramen really hit the spot. The combo bowl came with a small rice side dish, which was…read morefantastic. I loved the richness of the broth and the perfect chew of the noodles. They also offered a matcha dessert -- and even though I'm not usually a matcha fan, it tasted surprisingly great. Overall, I had a genuinely enjoyable meal here.

Winter season calls for a warm bowl of creamy ramen, a plate of veggie gyozas, and a Sapporo beer…read moreat Touhenboku Ramen :) Decided to stop by this ramen spot while walking on Queen West. The food was delicious; I especially enjoyed the creamy mushroom ramen broth and veggie gyoza. The gyoza was part of a deal with one app and a pint of Sapporo for 14.99 ^^ The atmosphere inside was super Christmasy! The staff were all friendly and attentive :) I would come back again!

I'm not sure why I had this Ramen place bookmarked in my phone but I decided to give it a try one…read moreevening with friends during the work week. I really enjoyed the food, it was delicious. The black garlic ramen, veggie gyoza and Takoyaki were all savoury and fantastic. The portion sizes for price were appropriate and I ended up taking some of it home. They're all beautiful dishes on the plate. Service was friendly and quick, we were greeted, seated and served within minutes of walking in. Soon after we sat down, the restaurant filled up with other patrons which is a good sign. However I also judge a restaurant based on its cleanliness and the washrooms leave much to be desired. If a restaurant's washrooms aren't clean, it gives you a window into how dirty the kitchen and back of house are. The washrooms are in a serious need of a cleaning. There is black filth on the white doors, everything has a bit of a grime covering multiple surfaces. Overall, the food is delicious, I would return but maybe for take-out next time. Please clean your restaurant.