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Jiro style ramen noodles. Was recommended to us, so my family decided to give it a try. Ordered the spicy saito ramen with thick noodles. You can adjust the saltiness/fat/thickness of the noodles and put add-ons like egg, extra meat etc. I also got egg and meat as add-ons. Love that it came with a mountain of bean sprouts, Noodles were chewy, but it was not spicy, not even a little bit. The egg did not have that jammy yolk, and the meat that came with the ramen was very dry, but the add on for the meat was tender. Service was good, the waitress checked up on us often. Wished they had gyozas or chicken karaage on their menu. Had better ramen elsewhere.
Back again for what is becoming a bi-weekly meal here Had the mazeman but this time with 25% salt and it was good. Likely going to be my go to going forward. (Hot, Extra noodle, regular vegetable, 100% fat, 100% garlic, and 25% salt). Be sure to add lots of table vinegar to give it a nice sharpness. Also had the Shirasu onigiri which had salty fish chopped up and mixed into the onigiri. Solid.
Ramen Tabetai has been on the bucket list ever since it opened - and today we thought to give it a try. It's a Jiro style ramen known for the thick and chewy noodles w/ a rich savory, garlicky, and fatty broth. There's literally no place like it in Toronto! You can select your flavor preference, 0-100%, and they have recommendations for flavor preferences too. I prefer a lighter yet rich broth, so i picked 25% fat, saltiness and 50% garlic. The noodles are super thick and definitely handmade, and the broth is so rich and flavorful! I definitely could not finish my meal because of how thick the noodles are and how rich the broth is. In my opinion, i cannot have this type of ramen too often but I think it is worth trying if you haven't tried it before. I prefer a thinner noodle but I did really enjoy the jiro style ramen. Ramen tabetai is very unique and i highly recommend trying! I would only go for this type of ramen in the winter time when I crave a thick noodle texture. The broth alone is worth making the trip for it! If ramen tabetai offered a thinner noodle It would be on my monthly repeat list for sure! 4/5 for the ramen 4/5 for the onigiri 5/5 for the experience
Ramen Tabetai located along Cumberland St near Avenue Rd in Yorkville is a ramen restaurant opened by the 2-star Michelin chef, Masaki Saito. The restaurant is located next door to his other omakase restaurant, MSSM. In regards to the ramen, this shop specializes in jiro style ramen, which is characterized by thick noodles, bean sprouts/cabbage, and pork chunks in a rich tonkotsu pork broth where the flavour can be customized with additional options of back fat, garlic and soy sauce Ramen Tabetai had a lot of hype when it first opened as the restaurant did a promo where they gave out 100 bowls of free ramen to students. Back then I remember seeing the long lines for free ramen and was intrigued to try it. I stopped by Ramen Tabetai on a Thurs around noon for lunch. Upon arrival, you do have to go up a flight of stairs to enter the restaurant. Upon entering I was greeted by staff and led to the ramen bar at the back facing the open kitchen as I was dining solo. Staff were friendly where they provided me a bag to place my bag in (so that it wouldn't get dirty from the floor) as well as explained the menu to me as it was my first time dining there. The restaurant wasn't busy and there were only maybe 5 other customers dining. In regards the menu, there are only 2 ramen options available, either the hot ramen or cold seasonal ramen which was a soupless ramen. I opted for the hot jiro ramen where I could customize the back fat level, garlic level, veggie level, and the saltiness level. Since it was my first time there, staff recommended that I do half levels of everything as the broth can be quite heavy and filling. You are also able to add on an onsen egg, ginger, or even extra chashu. They also have onigiri as well as a nice selection of Japanese teas, soft drinks, and a non-alcoholic beer option as well. Once my order was placed my food arrived pretty quickly since the restaurant wasn't busy. The ramen was placed on top of a plate and the chefs also put additional seasonings of pork fat, garlic and soy sauce on the side for me so that I could customize the flavouring in my ramen. Food wise, the ramen was hearty and warming. I haven't had a lot of Jiro ramen before but the broth had good pork flavour. I'm not a huge fan of bean sprouts to begin with but I did eat it with my ramen as it came with. The piece of pork that came with the ramen was huge and somewhat tender (could have been more tender). The noodles had a nice chew and bounce and was cooked well. Overall, a decent bowl of ramen but not one that I would go back to in a while. Overall, service was friendly and the space is casual and relaxed. It's nice that they only serve a few different ramens - this way they can continue to improve and perfect one dish. A hearty bowl of ramen in the heart of Yorkville.
My friend has read good reviews about this restaurant and suggested that we go here for lunch. Our visit was on a hot Saturday afternoon. As I wanted to make sure that we had a table for lunch, I showed up early. As soon as I entered, I was warmly greeted by the staff. A young lady welcomed me and asked where I would like to sit (table or bar). I picked the table, so that I can sit down comfortably. Soon after, another young lady came by and introduced herself as my waitress. She asked if I would like to order first, or wait until my friend arrives (and I informed her that I would like to wait). In the meantime, she brought a glass of cold water and the menu. While looking at the menu, my friend showed up. Then the waitress returned and she greeted my friend and waited for her to settle in. As this was our first time, our waitress explained the options available and shared her recommendations (e.g. 50% less salt and 50% less fat for the ramen). We decided to take her recommendations and ordered ramen as she has recommended. For my friend, she also reduced the garlic level by 50%. For me, I also reduced the garlic and amount of veggies by 50%. After a few minutes, our order came out and we couldn't wait to eat! The portion size of the ramen was quite large, which we did not expect. We were glad that we came here hungry! The ramen was delicious- the salt, fat, and garlic level were just right. My friend liked having good amount of veggies in there as well. I felt that 50% less veggies was sufficient. The noodles were cooked just right- they were soft and chewy. Also, the piece of pork chashu was cooked just right- it was tender. My friend was not able to finish the ramen, so she wanted to take the rest home. Unfortunately, she was informed that this restaurant does not provide such service. She was not happy that the rest of the food was going to be thrown out. We thought that it was odd that this place doesn't provide such service- perhaps that is something that their team could implement in the future. Overall, we had a good experience and would recommend others to try it out the next time they are in the neighborhood.
They have only two menu options for the ramen. The limited menu is the cold noodle without soup and we go for the soup noodle. They allow you to choose the level of each garlic, salty, back fat and veggie. This noodle unluckily not my favourite one but you can try this out if you love the noodle with back fat. The space of restaurants is enough and they have some bar table that you can see how the chef makes the noodle. They also offer the complimentary ice cream after your noodle but I didn't get this time.
I debated whether or not to try this place and eventually gave it a go, but honestly it didn't feel worth the hype. The name-drop of being connected to a Michelin background might raise expectations, but that almost made it harder to overlook the downsides. Yes, the broth is richer than many other Jiro-style ramen spots in Toronto, but beyond that it fell short. The ramen itself felt more like a challenge than comfort food. Extra-thick noodles cooked close to kata-men (al dente) with a back-fat heavy soup base and chashu from pork shoulder make for something bold, but not necessarily satisfying for the general public. Without the membership discount, the price point doesn't really add up, and even then it only makes sense if you plan on coming several times. Add-ons and even bottled drinks felt marked up just for the sake of it and the eggs especially were a letdown. Being asked to confirm whether I wanted little bit of extra garlic (at the same price) after a bit over 5 minutes felt like joke, especially in a half-empty restaurant with only a handful of diners. That said, the Maze-men was the highlight. It had a clearer theme and more balance of flavor and texture, which made me wonder why the same care wasn't reflected in the main ramen bowls. The space is nice, and clearly money went into the design and presentation, but overall it felt more like a business model than a dining experience. I did end up getting the membership card out of curiosity, so here's hoping things improve, but I wouldn't rush back at full price.
Was pleasantly surprised when we got to Ramen Tabetai at Yorkville Toronto at 7pm on a Friday. I was expecting to wait a long time but surprisingly our party of 4 was seated immediately without resos (they don't take reservations so they're on a first come basis). The restaurant is very clean and right at the heart of Yorkville with lots of nice restaurants and shops in the area. Service was excellent and staff were all super friendly. There is only the one ramen dish to choose from so it saves customers from decision paralysis when you see the menu. We ordered the: The ramen - the broth was very flavorful and delicious, with think ramen noodles (only comes in one kind of ramen noodle). You can choose the amount of garlic, fat level, veggies and saltiness. The server recommended to go half for everything except the veggies so I went with that. The char siu port meat was very good and tender. - $22 - 9/10 Onigiri set - the onigiri set came with 3 flavours; Yukari, Shirasu and takikomi. They were all pretty simple with it mostly being seasoning and rice but it was very delicious and light. - $5 - 7.5/10 Overall I really enjoyed the ramen and found the pricing extremely reasonable considering the restaurant is opened by a 2 Michelin star chef. My only complaint was not being able to choose the thickness for the noodles, I would have personally chose a thinner style of noodle. However it doesn't take away from how delicious the ramen was! I would recommend visiting this place if you're in the Yorkville area of Toronto!
Obviously when we heard that a Michelin star chef had opened a ramen joint, we knew it was just going to be a matter of time before we popped in. We showed up right on time for our reservation and were shown to a table near the front. After our server explained everything, we decided to just get the ramen without any alterations or substitutions (although we did pay a little extra for nori and an egg). The ramen came out a short time later and it was almost an intimidating amount of food. It's so good, though. The various components are all tasty but that broth is the real star here. It's just so rich and delicious, and it's certainly enhanced by the other ingredients. It's a top-notch bowl of ramen. It was so much food that I couldn't even finish, but the restaurant refuses to pack up leftovers for some bizarre reason. It's because of that I can't give the place a full five stars. If I'm paying this much for food, I should be allowed to take some home with me.
One of the best ramens I've had! Their portions are generous and the soup is so flavourful! The only thing I didn't like is that the meat was a little dry, but aside from that I enjoyed my meal very much! Unfortunately, I would skip their onigiri as it lacked in flavour.
Big expectations with the Michelin advertising, but it's average. The meat is cut choppy and uneven, and too thick. It's also dry. Better options for ramen in Toronto Michelin ginger just tastes like regular ginger Service is friendly, interior is clean
Maybe it's because I had just gotten back from Japan when I came here but it was not as good as I was expecting! Ramen was OK but not ammazzinggg. It's nice that you can really customize it though (I got 100% everything as recommended. The onigiri was pretty disappointing. It completely fell apart when it arrived at our table and it had no taste.
We came around 7:45 PM on a Saturday and got a table right next to the window. We filled out a sheet to customize the saltiness, amount of fat, garlic, vegetables, noodle amount, and noodle hardness. I had the Tomato + Ramen, which was delicious and flavorful. The Chicken Karaage was also delicious and had just the right amount of crunchiness. The staff were friendly and attentive. I also appreciated how clean the restroom was. read more
Few chefs in Toronto command the recognition of Masaki Saito. His reputation rests on extraordinary craftsmanship and precision, but as his restaurant portfolio expands, I find myself wondering whether those standards can carry across so many concepts. Between MSSM's rapid growth, new openings, and Sushi Masaki Saito's loss of one of its two Michelin stars, the question has become difficult to ignore. My experience at Ramen Tabetai did little to ease those concerns. Tabetai draws inspiration from Jiro-style ramen, a Tokyo-born style defined by excess: thick, rugged noodles, substantial cuts of pork, mountains of vegetables, garlic, and pork fat. Where other styles pursue delicacy, Jiro embraces indulgence. As a newcomer to the style, I was curious to see Saito's interpretation. Diners can adjust their toppings, and I opted for 100% of everything. We ordered the miso and tomato ramen, both departures from Jiro's traditional pork-and-shoyu foundation. The noodles were my first disappointment. Jiro-style noodles are typically thick and irregular, with a rough surface and substantial chew. Tabetai's were wavy but relatively thin, barely al dente, and lacking the firm resistance that makes the noodles such a defining part of the experience. The miso broth fared little better. Rather than letting the pork, garlic, and back fat develop distinct but complementary flavours, the miso seemed to overwhelm them. Miso isn't inherently incompatible with Jiro-style ramen, but I wished for a more traditional interpretation that allowed those elements to work in harmony. Musoshin's kotteri ramen, while not Jiro-style, demonstrates how richness can remain satisfying without losing the character of its components. Tabetai never quite achieved that balance. The tomato ramen was more perplexing. Its pronounced tomato and basil notes immediately recalled Italian pasta sauce served as broth. I'm not opposed to unconventional combinations, but novelty needs a culinary purpose. Here, the sweetness of the vegetables amplified an already sweet tomato broth, muting the acidity and savoury depth that might have brought it into balance. Rather than complementing the Italian influences, the Jiro-style toppings seemed to pull the dish in competing directions. The pork was generous but similarly underwhelming. Although it separated reasonably along its fibres, it lacked the tenderness and succulence I expected. Served as one enormous piece, it was also cumbersome to eat. The substantial cuts of pork in gamjatang came to mind, though without their yielding, moist texture. Generosity alone doesn't make a dish enjoyable. What disappoints me isn't Saito's move into more accessible concepts. There's value in bringing different expressions of Japanese cuisine to a broader audience. But a chef whose name is synonymous with meticulous craftsmanship invites expectations of thoughtful execution, regardless of the price point. Jiro-style ramen may favour excess over restraint, but it still requires balance and care. One meal cannot establish the quality of Saito's wider portfolio. Still, Tabetai gave me little reason to set aside my concerns. I'm curious to explore Jiro-style ramen elsewhere; I suspect there's much more to appreciate than this interpretation managed to convey. 2.75/5 read more
6 months ago
Heard a lot about Ramen Tabetai through some friends and I won't lie, it had a lot of hype so I did expect a lot. That being said, I ordered the maze (dry ramen) and it was pretty bomb. The noodles were bouncy and thick and all the toppings (at 100%) were so flavourful and delicious. Was it really good? Yes. It was enjoyable and service was good, but did it change my life and have me returning with a craving? Not so much. (Closer to a 3.5/5 than a 3!) read more
7 months ago
Jiro style ramen noodles. Was recommended to us, so my family decided to give it a try. Ordered the spicy saito ramen with thick noodles. You can adjust the saltiness/fat/thickness of the noodles and put add-ons like egg, extra meat etc. I also got egg and meat as add-ons. Love that it came with a mountain of bean sprouts, Noodles were chewy, but it was not spicy, not even a little bit. The egg did not have that jammy yolk, and the meat that came with the ramen was very dry, but the add on for the meat was tender. Service was good, the waitress checked up on us often. Wished they had gyozas or chicken karaage on their menu. Had better ramen elsewhere. read more
Back again for what is becoming a bi-weekly meal here Had the mazeman but this time with 25% salt and it was good. Likely going to be my go to going forward. (Hot, Extra noodle, regular vegetable, 100% fat, 100% garlic, and 25% salt). Be sure to add lots of table vinegar to give it a nice sharpness. Also had the Shirasu onigiri which had salty fish chopped up and mixed into the onigiri. Solid. read more
Ramen Tabetai has been on the bucket list ever since it opened - and today we thought to give it a try. It's a Jiro style ramen known for the thick and chewy noodles w/ a rich savory, garlicky, and fatty broth. There's literally no place like it in Toronto! You can select your flavor preference, 0-100%, and they have recommendations for flavor preferences too. I prefer a lighter yet rich broth, so i picked 25% fat, saltiness and 50% garlic. The noodles are super thick and definitely handmade, and the broth is so rich and flavorful! I definitely could not finish my meal because of how thick the noodles are and how rich the broth is. In my opinion, i cannot have this type of ramen too often but I think it is worth trying if you haven't tried it before. I prefer a thinner noodle but I did really enjoy the jiro style ramen. Ramen tabetai is very unique and i highly recommend trying! I would only go for this type of ramen in the winter time when I crave a thick noodle texture. The broth alone is worth making the trip for it! If ramen tabetai offered a thinner noodle It would be on my monthly repeat list for sure! 4/5 for the ramen 4/5 for the onigiri 5/5 for the experience read more
Ramen Tabetai located along Cumberland St near Avenue Rd in Yorkville is a ramen restaurant opened by the 2-star Michelin chef, Masaki Saito. The restaurant is located next door to his other omakase restaurant, MSSM. In regards to the ramen, this shop specializes in jiro style ramen, which is characterized by thick noodles, bean sprouts/cabbage, and pork chunks in a rich tonkotsu pork broth where the flavour can be customized with additional options of back fat, garlic and soy sauce Ramen Tabetai had a lot of hype when it first opened as the restaurant did a promo where they gave out 100 bowls of free ramen to students. Back then I remember seeing the long lines for free ramen and was intrigued to try it. I stopped by Ramen Tabetai on a Thurs around noon for lunch. Upon arrival, you do have to go up a flight of stairs to enter the restaurant. Upon entering I was greeted by staff and led to the ramen bar at the back facing the open kitchen as I was dining solo. Staff were friendly where they provided me a bag to place my bag in (so that it wouldn't get dirty from the floor) as well as explained the menu to me as it was my first time dining there. The restaurant wasn't busy and there were only maybe 5 other customers dining. In regards the menu, there are only 2 ramen options available, either the hot ramen or cold seasonal ramen which was a soupless ramen. I opted for the hot jiro ramen where I could customize the back fat level, garlic level, veggie level, and the saltiness level. Since it was my first time there, staff recommended that I do half levels of everything as the broth can be quite heavy and filling. You are also able to add on an onsen egg, ginger, or even extra chashu. They also have onigiri as well as a nice selection of Japanese teas, soft drinks, and a non-alcoholic beer option as well. Once my order was placed my food arrived pretty quickly since the restaurant wasn't busy. The ramen was placed on top of a plate and the chefs also put additional seasonings of pork fat, garlic and soy sauce on the side for me so that I could customize the flavouring in my ramen. Food wise, the ramen was hearty and warming. I haven't had a lot of Jiro ramen before but the broth had good pork flavour. I'm not a huge fan of bean sprouts to begin with but I did eat it with my ramen as it came with. The piece of pork that came with the ramen was huge and somewhat tender (could have been more tender). The noodles had a nice chew and bounce and was cooked well. Overall, a decent bowl of ramen but not one that I would go back to in a while. Overall, service was friendly and the space is casual and relaxed. It's nice that they only serve a few different ramens - this way they can continue to improve and perfect one dish. A hearty bowl of ramen in the heart of Yorkville. read more
My friend has read good reviews about this restaurant and suggested that we go here for lunch. Our visit was on a hot Saturday afternoon. As I wanted to make sure that we had a table for lunch, I showed up early. As soon as I entered, I was warmly greeted by the staff. A young lady welcomed me and asked where I would like to sit (table or bar). I picked the table, so that I can sit down comfortably. Soon after, another young lady came by and introduced herself as my waitress. She asked if I would like to order first, or wait until my friend arrives (and I informed her that I would like to wait). In the meantime, she brought a glass of cold water and the menu. While looking at the menu, my friend showed up. Then the waitress returned and she greeted my friend and waited for her to settle in. As this was our first time, our waitress explained the options available and shared her recommendations (e.g. 50% less salt and 50% less fat for the ramen). We decided to take her recommendations and ordered ramen as she has recommended. For my friend, she also reduced the garlic level by 50%. For me, I also reduced the garlic and amount of veggies by 50%. After a few minutes, our order came out and we couldn't wait to eat! The portion size of the ramen was quite large, which we did not expect. We were glad that we came here hungry! The ramen was delicious- the salt, fat, and garlic level were just right. My friend liked having good amount of veggies in there as well. I felt that 50% less veggies was sufficient. The noodles were cooked just right- they were soft and chewy. Also, the piece of pork chashu was cooked just right- it was tender. My friend was not able to finish the ramen, so she wanted to take the rest home. Unfortunately, she was informed that this restaurant does not provide such service. She was not happy that the rest of the food was going to be thrown out. We thought that it was odd that this place doesn't provide such service- perhaps that is something that their team could implement in the future. Overall, we had a good experience and would recommend others to try it out the next time they are in the neighborhood. read more
1 year ago
They have only two menu options for the ramen. The limited menu is the cold noodle without soup and we go for the soup noodle. They allow you to choose the level of each garlic, salty, back fat and veggie. This noodle unluckily not my favourite one but you can try this out if you love the noodle with back fat. The space of restaurants is enough and they have some bar table that you can see how the chef makes the noodle. They also offer the complimentary ice cream after your noodle but I didn't get this time. read more
I debated whether or not to try this place and eventually gave it a go, but honestly it didn't feel worth the hype. The name-drop of being connected to a Michelin background might raise expectations, but that almost made it harder to overlook the downsides. Yes, the broth is richer than many other Jiro-style ramen spots in Toronto, but beyond that it fell short. The ramen itself felt more like a challenge than comfort food. Extra-thick noodles cooked close to kata-men (al dente) with a back-fat heavy soup base and chashu from pork shoulder make for something bold, but not necessarily satisfying for the general public. Without the membership discount, the price point doesn't really add up, and even then it only makes sense if you plan on coming several times. Add-ons and even bottled drinks felt marked up just for the sake of it and the eggs especially were a letdown. Being asked to confirm whether I wanted little bit of extra garlic (at the same price) after a bit over 5 minutes felt like joke, especially in a half-empty restaurant with only a handful of diners. That said, the Maze-men was the highlight. It had a clearer theme and more balance of flavor and texture, which made me wonder why the same care wasn't reflected in the main ramen bowls. The space is nice, and clearly money went into the design and presentation, but overall it felt more like a business model than a dining experience. I did end up getting the membership card out of curiosity, so here's hoping things improve, but I wouldn't rush back at full price. read more
Was pleasantly surprised when we got to Ramen Tabetai at Yorkville Toronto at 7pm on a Friday. I was expecting to wait a long time but surprisingly our party of 4 was seated immediately without resos (they don't take reservations so they're on a first come basis). The restaurant is very clean and right at the heart of Yorkville with lots of nice restaurants and shops in the area. Service was excellent and staff were all super friendly. There is only the one ramen dish to choose from so it saves customers from decision paralysis when you see the menu. We ordered the: The ramen - the broth was very flavorful and delicious, with think ramen noodles (only comes in one kind of ramen noodle). You can choose the amount of garlic, fat level, veggies and saltiness. The server recommended to go half for everything except the veggies so I went with that. The char siu port meat was very good and tender. - $22 - 9/10 Onigiri set - the onigiri set came with 3 flavours; Yukari, Shirasu and takikomi. They were all pretty simple with it mostly being seasoning and rice but it was very delicious and light. - $5 - 7.5/10 Overall I really enjoyed the ramen and found the pricing extremely reasonable considering the restaurant is opened by a 2 Michelin star chef. My only complaint was not being able to choose the thickness for the noodles, I would have personally chose a thinner style of noodle. However it doesn't take away from how delicious the ramen was! I would recommend visiting this place if you're in the Yorkville area of Toronto! read more
Obviously when we heard that a Michelin star chef had opened a ramen joint, we knew it was just going to be a matter of time before we popped in. We showed up right on time for our reservation and were shown to a table near the front. After our server explained everything, we decided to just get the ramen without any alterations or substitutions (although we did pay a little extra for nori and an egg). The ramen came out a short time later and it was almost an intimidating amount of food. It's so good, though. The various components are all tasty but that broth is the real star here. It's just so rich and delicious, and it's certainly enhanced by the other ingredients. It's a top-notch bowl of ramen. It was so much food that I couldn't even finish, but the restaurant refuses to pack up leftovers for some bizarre reason. It's because of that I can't give the place a full five stars. If I'm paying this much for food, I should be allowed to take some home with me. read more
One of the best ramens I've had! Their portions are generous and the soup is so flavourful! The only thing I didn't like is that the meat was a little dry, but aside from that I enjoyed my meal very much! Unfortunately, I would skip their onigiri as it lacked in flavour. read more
1 year ago
Big expectations with the Michelin advertising, but it's average. The meat is cut choppy and uneven, and too thick. It's also dry. Better options for ramen in Toronto Michelin ginger just tastes like regular ginger Service is friendly, interior is clean read more
9 months ago
Maybe it's because I had just gotten back from Japan when I came here but it was not as good as I was expecting! Ramen was OK but not ammazzinggg. It's nice that you can really customize it though (I got 100% everything as recommended. The onigiri was pretty disappointing. It completely fell apart when it arrived at our table and it had no taste. read more
1 year ago
The food was good. You get a big portion and can customize the ramen. The service was great. The restaurant is nice and clean. Just odd that they dont give you your leftovers to take home. I get the privacy for it, but still. read more
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