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Great food, good prices, and the chicken broth was amazing. Much shorter line than across the street.
Delicious Ramen. The miso vegetarian broth was super flavorful and delicious. The udon was nice and firm and chewy, just how i love my udon ramen. The portion was generous, and filled us up. The staff is very courteous and friendly. The price range for the ramen bowl was affordable as well. Cute spot, great for family. They have cute souvenirs. For purchase by the payment counter as well! The sake was delicious, and if you can not finish it, you can take it home as well. Great find!
Found this via yelp. It was close to my hotel in Chinatown and was very low key and chill which is what I was looking for with my luggage. The menu comes on a tablet and you can click through to see the individual pages and items. I have had ramen before but I'm also not too knowledgeable about it so I went with the classic soup with sliced pork and a water. The food comes out very fast. The soup was pretty tasty and hot but not too hot to not enjoy right away. The staff speaks English, if you're like me and ask before ordering. You can pay via cash or card.
They have lots of vegetarian ramen options, which can easily be made vegan, so that got me in the door. I ordered the imperial rolls (2 spring rolls; $3.50 plus tax), and the miso vegetable ramen with assorted veggies ($16.50 plus tax). The spring rolls came out within a few minutes, and the ramen came out within 10 minutes. The spring rolls were pretty lame -- mostly batter, with little filling, which was mostly cabbage. I wouldn't order these again. 2/5 The ramen was pretty decent. Their regular ramen noodles contain egg, so I got mine with thin rice noodles. The soup came with a nice variety of veggies, including green cabbage, bok choy, seaweed, corn, and carrots, and a drizzle of green onion. The noodles were generously portioned and cooked well. The broth -- the centrepiece of any ramen -- was OK, with a fairly salty miso base, but not the flavour complexity of a superior veggie ramen. It was tasty, just nothing special. 3/5 Go to Umami for truly excellent vegan ramens. This place is just solid. A decent spot.
As a traveler, I always try to explore Chinatown when I can. This place was all and all just okay. It was on the second level so you have to walk up 10 stairs or so to get seated in a pretty small establishment. The menu was simple, which I prefer. I'll be honest though, I was expecting more from the gyoza. The flavor was a little underwhelming. On the other hand, the Sumo Ramen with the peppered broth was really good and the pork wasn't bad as well.
Im a bit on the edge about this place. I want to give it a 4 stars for only 1 item that we've ordered here. The spicy beef stew ramen my gf ordered(upgraded to udon noodles) I ordered the shrimp ramen (upgraded to udon) and my bf ordered the mini sumo ramen (pork based) We also ordered kimchi which was nice as a side dish for the ramen soup. I tasted my order which was the shrimp ramen, it was ok... but the soup didnt have a shrimpy taste, it was pork based broth. They could of at least gave me chicken because i dont eat pork. When something smells a bit gamey to me, its a complete turn off. So i tasted my gf's spicy beef stew , that broth was perfectly seasoned. Just enough spice, salty, and beefy. We end up switching. I finished my soup within a couple minutes. The beef, the shrimp, the flavor of that specific broth, the beef pieces, and the spice was completely delicious. The bean sprout added the crunch factor which was tasty. The kimchi helped enhance the flavor a bit with more spice and sweetness from the Cabbage. Be ware if u dont like onions, there are lots of onions in the kimchi and some in the broth of their soup. I wana give it a 4/5 only becuz of the beef stew, other than that, overall its a 3.5/5 Very basic ramen place. I would come here again for the spicy beef stew broth . Good job impressing me Sumo Ramen. Montréal has you as a hidden gem in China town.
Haven't had a bowl of ramen that I didn't even finish half of in a while. The noodles were too thin and not chewy or consistent enough. The spicy shoyu broth was not thick enough for my taste. I didn't even finish the chashu (which NEVER happens) because more than half of it was fat. Only the egg was somewhat enjoyable. The food was 1/5, I'll add 1 star for the service which was not bad and relatively fast. The price is pretty standard for ramen. Note: only debit and cash accepted.
This is the third ramen shop I've ever visited, so read this as a ramen newbie review. It didn't beat the one in Calgary, but best in Montreal. A lot of options and we went with spicy pork and a shrimp ramen dish. Both were very tasty and well balanced in texture of ingredients. Would eat here again easily. It was late, but the place was packed so it's a good sign. Pictures posted
Sumo Ramen is some damn fine buttery ramen and izakaya with a convenient location to boot. Seriously, I could have eaten here at least three more times during my one week stay this year in Montreal. Every morning, I would wake up craving Sumo's delicate creamy broth. Drinking it up with the large ladle they provide makes the entire experience even more amuzing. Upgrade to the shio ramen and you will thank me later. Me personally, in the future I am saying yes to corn and no to bean sprouts. I believe the owners are from Hong Kong, however this is some mighty fine Japanese style ramen! The izakaya dishes are also praise worthy, rivaling even some of the most popular Manhattan 8th Street establishments in my book. The Takoyaki was absoulutely perfect in every way, even the inside was cooked to perfection. They also even serve bubble tea of the milky variety. I don't think that they will make it into a smoothy for you, so don't even bother with that one. We arrived so early that the boba was not even ready yet, so I went with a large frothy taro sans boba.
Sumo Ramen was a pretty good experience- I had never been to a place that sold solely ramen until I went there. The server was very nice and friendly. He made suggestions for appetizers. We decided on octopus balls. I've never had those either until then. They were pretty good! The ramen is also very good. It was a bit blend for me but they do have sauces on the table for extra taste to it.
Sumo Ramen. Should have went with ramen? Since my friends were trying the ramen, I went with the beef curry. Big disappointment. It did not taste like Japanese curry I've had elsewhere. It was just yellow gravy with a tad of spiciness. The slices of beef did not help either. It didn't look like the picture on the menu. The ramen noodles do not look like authentic ramen, more like Chinese noodles. We also had the okonomiyaki. There was no description, but it taste like takoyaki in pancake form, a little bit of octopus. They also offered bubble tea. I don't think that's Japanese. As some other yelpers have mentioned, this is probably a Chinese-own establishment. The service was a little slow. It took a while for the waitress to take our orders.
This place is located on the second floor on the Main Street in China town. My sister and I shared a porc ramen bowl, a takoyaki plate, and some edamame. All were okay in taste. We sat by the window so we had a nice view of St-Laurent. Prices were was fair and staff was friendly!
1 month ago
the food was an 8/10 for me! i had the fried wonton with shoyu broth ($17 no tax) and i found the portion perfectly sized as well, it just wouldn't be my go to meal which is okay! my friend's choice was also super yummy in my opinion! they had the vegetarian ramen with the miso broth! apart from that, the service was great! the waiter was very kind and energetic! he worked very well under pressure and kept calm! and of course the ambiance was beautiful. the interior is stunning! so much detail once you take the time to look :) read more
2 months ago
Amazing service and food was incredible! Highly recommend. Atmosphere was really cool. We went for lunch and it was very fast. read more
5 months ago
I had the vegetarian miso ramen and it was awesome. Lots of veggies with incredible chewy noodles in a tasty but not overly salty. It might be the best noodle shop in Chinatown! Bon appetit! read more
1 year ago
Great food, good prices, and the chicken broth was amazing. Much shorter line than across the street. read more
1 year ago
The ramen was incredibly delicious, and the service was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. read more
7 months ago
3 years ago
Delicious Ramen. The miso vegetarian broth was super flavorful and delicious. The udon was nice and firm and chewy, just how i love my udon ramen. The portion was generous, and filled us up. The staff is very courteous and friendly. The price range for the ramen bowl was affordable as well. Cute spot, great for family. They have cute souvenirs. For purchase by the payment counter as well! The sake was delicious, and if you can not finish it, you can take it home as well. Great find! read more
Found this via yelp. It was close to my hotel in Chinatown and was very low key and chill which is what I was looking for with my luggage. The menu comes on a tablet and you can click through to see the individual pages and items. I have had ramen before but I'm also not too knowledgeable about it so I went with the classic soup with sliced pork and a water. The food comes out very fast. The soup was pretty tasty and hot but not too hot to not enjoy right away. The staff speaks English, if you're like me and ask before ordering. You can pay via cash or card. read more
1 year ago
They have lots of vegetarian ramen options, which can easily be made vegan, so that got me in the door. I ordered the imperial rolls (2 spring rolls; $3.50 plus tax), and the miso vegetable ramen with assorted veggies ($16.50 plus tax). The spring rolls came out within a few minutes, and the ramen came out within 10 minutes. The spring rolls were pretty lame -- mostly batter, with little filling, which was mostly cabbage. I wouldn't order these again. 2/5 The ramen was pretty decent. Their regular ramen noodles contain egg, so I got mine with thin rice noodles. The soup came with a nice variety of veggies, including green cabbage, bok choy, seaweed, corn, and carrots, and a drizzle of green onion. The noodles were generously portioned and cooked well. The broth -- the centrepiece of any ramen -- was OK, with a fairly salty miso base, but not the flavour complexity of a superior veggie ramen. It was tasty, just nothing special. 3/5 Go to Umami for truly excellent vegan ramens. This place is just solid. A decent spot. read more
3 years ago
As a traveler, I always try to explore Chinatown when I can. This place was all and all just okay. It was on the second level so you have to walk up 10 stairs or so to get seated in a pretty small establishment. The menu was simple, which I prefer. I'll be honest though, I was expecting more from the gyoza. The flavor was a little underwhelming. On the other hand, the Sumo Ramen with the peppered broth was really good and the pork wasn't bad as well. read more
7 years ago
Im a bit on the edge about this place. I want to give it a 4 stars for only 1 item that we've ordered here. The spicy beef stew ramen my gf ordered(upgraded to udon noodles) I ordered the shrimp ramen (upgraded to udon) and my bf ordered the mini sumo ramen (pork based) We also ordered kimchi which was nice as a side dish for the ramen soup. I tasted my order which was the shrimp ramen, it was ok... but the soup didnt have a shrimpy taste, it was pork based broth. They could of at least gave me chicken because i dont eat pork. When something smells a bit gamey to me, its a complete turn off. So i tasted my gf's spicy beef stew , that broth was perfectly seasoned. Just enough spice, salty, and beefy. We end up switching. I finished my soup within a couple minutes. The beef, the shrimp, the flavor of that specific broth, the beef pieces, and the spice was completely delicious. The bean sprout added the crunch factor which was tasty. The kimchi helped enhance the flavor a bit with more spice and sweetness from the Cabbage. Be ware if u dont like onions, there are lots of onions in the kimchi and some in the broth of their soup. I wana give it a 4/5 only becuz of the beef stew, other than that, overall its a 3.5/5 Very basic ramen place. I would come here again for the spicy beef stew broth . Good job impressing me Sumo Ramen. Montréal has you as a hidden gem in China town. read more
Haven't had a bowl of ramen that I didn't even finish half of in a while. The noodles were too thin and not chewy or consistent enough. The spicy shoyu broth was not thick enough for my taste. I didn't even finish the chashu (which NEVER happens) because more than half of it was fat. Only the egg was somewhat enjoyable. The food was 1/5, I'll add 1 star for the service which was not bad and relatively fast. The price is pretty standard for ramen. Note: only debit and cash accepted. read more
7 years ago
This is the third ramen shop I've ever visited, so read this as a ramen newbie review. It didn't beat the one in Calgary, but best in Montreal. A lot of options and we went with spicy pork and a shrimp ramen dish. Both were very tasty and well balanced in texture of ingredients. Would eat here again easily. It was late, but the place was packed so it's a good sign. Pictures posted read more
Sumo Ramen is some damn fine buttery ramen and izakaya with a convenient location to boot. Seriously, I could have eaten here at least three more times during my one week stay this year in Montreal. Every morning, I would wake up craving Sumo's delicate creamy broth. Drinking it up with the large ladle they provide makes the entire experience even more amuzing. Upgrade to the shio ramen and you will thank me later. Me personally, in the future I am saying yes to corn and no to bean sprouts. I believe the owners are from Hong Kong, however this is some mighty fine Japanese style ramen! The izakaya dishes are also praise worthy, rivaling even some of the most popular Manhattan 8th Street establishments in my book. The Takoyaki was absoulutely perfect in every way, even the inside was cooked to perfection. They also even serve bubble tea of the milky variety. I don't think that they will make it into a smoothy for you, so don't even bother with that one. We arrived so early that the boba was not even ready yet, so I went with a large frothy taro sans boba. read more
Sumo Ramen was a pretty good experience- I had never been to a place that sold solely ramen until I went there. The server was very nice and friendly. He made suggestions for appetizers. We decided on octopus balls. I've never had those either until then. They were pretty good! The ramen is also very good. It was a bit blend for me but they do have sauces on the table for extra taste to it. read more
12 years ago
Sumo Ramen. Should have went with ramen? Since my friends were trying the ramen, I went with the beef curry. Big disappointment. It did not taste like Japanese curry I've had elsewhere. It was just yellow gravy with a tad of spiciness. The slices of beef did not help either. It didn't look like the picture on the menu. The ramen noodles do not look like authentic ramen, more like Chinese noodles. We also had the okonomiyaki. There was no description, but it taste like takoyaki in pancake form, a little bit of octopus. They also offered bubble tea. I don't think that's Japanese. As some other yelpers have mentioned, this is probably a Chinese-own establishment. The service was a little slow. It took a while for the waitress to take our orders. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
This place is located on the second floor on the Main Street in China town. My sister and I shared a porc ramen bowl, a takoyaki plate, and some edamame. All were okay in taste. We sat by the window so we had a nice view of St-Laurent. Prices were was fair and staff was friendly! read more
Amazing prices and great ramen!! I ordered the volcano ramen as is and it was really tasty. So much food for such a low price! The food is super tasty and the prices can't be beat. I stopped by here on a Tuesday night and it was still bustling. I can imagine that it gets very crowded on the weekend. They accept credit cards (not Amex) and there's an ATM if you need to grab cash. This place is located at the far end of Chinatown and up a staircase lined with Christmas lights. I highly recommend if you like ramen and are in the area! read more
3 years ago
I've avoided this ramen place for 4 years because of the mediocre reviews and i'm not gonna have mediocre ramen. However, as part of my mission to try all the ramen in Montreal, I decided to give this place a shot. It's got an old school vibe with menus under the table glass, fans blowing, and oddball decor. I got the chashu ramen with the shoyu broth and udon noodles. The portions sizes were big, and the meat pieces were cut real thiccc. I understand why there are some complaints about the noodles, they use somen noodles for their ramen and that gets soggy fast. So i would recommend the udon. Also, the broth was mediocre in terms of flavour, but it was mild enough to drink. One of my biggest ramen concerns is too salty broth so I did enjoy this one. We also got deep friend cuttlefish tentacles as a side. It was a large portion, but it was also mostly batter. Anyways, the food is not amazing but the prices are good and I would probably go there again to try their other sides. They've got an eel rice set too, which I have been craving. Great spot to grab a quick meal and not spend too much! read more
Sumo Ramen is a solid, cozy ramen spot. My boyfriend and I came to Sumo Ramen on a snowy November night, craving some warm broth and hearty noodles. We were seated promptly, and ordered the shrimp dumplings to share. The dumpling broth was incredibly rich, and I could tell that they used bone broth, probably steeped for a long time. The shrimp dumplings themselves were large and meaty, with a tender wonton wrap that wasn't too doughy. For our entrees, I ordered the Volcano Ramen (ground pork, seaweed, and a soft-boiled egg), while he ordered the Spicy Beef Ramen (pretty much the same thing but spicy beef chunks instead of ground pork). Both of these ramens were designated "spicy" on the menu. At Sumo Ramen, you can customize your broth base (we both chose pepper, but you can choose between pepper, shoyu, or miso), and your noodle texture (ramen, udon, or vermicelli). Both ramen broths were so savory and rich; while it was a little on the salty side, this ramen broth was probably one of the heartiest broths I've tried. The spice level was perfect, and added a nice kick to the savory broth. The egg was deliciously tender and well-seasoned, a wonderful complement to the rest of the dish. I do wish their noodles were a little thicker / more ramen-like consistency, because they were on the skinnier side and might have been cooked a tad too long. Nonetheless, a satisfying and delicious dinner! I would absolutely recommend Sumo Ramen and hope to be back next time I visit Montreal. read more
8 years ago
If you are looking for a good ramen noodle experience in Montreal's Chinatown, I highly recommend Sumo Ramen. I had the wanton ramen in spicy hot pepper broth which I found flavorful and absolutely satisfying. The Imperial Rolls were quite good as was the dipping sauce they were served with. I wouldn't hesitate to return and try some of their other menu selections on a future visit to Montreal. read more
17 years ago
A real bright gem for Japanese ex pats and likes in the heart of Chinatown. Having moved here from Japan so many years ago, I yearn for a real Japanese food even more every year. This joint filled that void in me. A real ramen joint in Montreal? It can't be true! (oh yes, it's true!) Menu included 7 or 8 kinds of ramen which you can choose soup base from miso or soy sauce. Gyudon (beef bowl), Unadon (eel bowl), Curry rice, etc, all the right menus at right price points. I was a bit skeptical of its authenticity at first, given the Chinatown location, but I was proven dead wrong. I had a Kazan ramen and gyoza. Mmm. gyoza! Gyoza is wonderful, every living men in Japan loves them, and it can put people ecstatic state if they taste good. Sumo restaurant hit homerun for me. First off, where else in Montreal, can you find a handmade gyoza that are grilled in a right way with pari-pari (thin sheet of gyoza skin) on top? Knowing how much easier to serve you a frozen gyoza for a restaurant, these guys are serious about the gyozas and it shows in the flavor. The ramen was wonderful - having had ramen in other resto on St. Laurent in upper Main, sorry but there is no comparison. As a ramen junky, I loved the selection of ramens and I think it's so cool to have a real Chinese addition to the menu. You can choose to add selective toppings much like the restos in Japan. The soup tasted great and I definitely think that it was adapted well for customer base in Montreal, not to say that it was bad, but to assure that this restaurant is serious about staying in business as well. Yes, I am totally impressed with the food and I am thrilled even more that there is a restaurant who cares and respect a very popular type of Japanese food, most appreciated by ordinary people. One of the staff there told me as I was paying after the meal, the chef was a Chinese but spent 7-8 years in Tokyo food business. Makes a complete sense and I want to applaud him for having the gut and resource to pull this off. Having this restaurant in Montreal definitely makes my homesick a lot easier to deal with. So if you are a Japanese ex pat, you should definitely go there and enjoy the gyoza and the ramen. if you want to experience a definitely most popular type of food in Japan, you should go there too. Nothing can bring down my happiness about this restaurant, but because I was so impressed with this restaurant, I would like to offer a few points of my wish list to make this joint a KING of ramen in North America: - soy sauce, vinegar and hot oil at every table for customers who would like to make their own gyoza dipping sauce. - porc on top of the ramen could be lot more fattier and it would be perfect if it can be lightly blackened on the surface like in Tokyo - I would love to see a ramen with gyofun (ground dried fish) or katsuobushi (bonito frake), which is becoming sooo popular in Japan - Tsukemen (noodle served in a separate bowl and a dipping sauce) would be also awesome - Use of Korean bread crumb (larger frakes), not western bred crumb (almost like corn meal) for fried shrimp and scallop would make it even more authentic read more
11 years ago
While this wasn't the best ramen that I've ever had, Sumo Ramen definitely deserves major props for being one of the only restaurants to be open for lunch on Christmas Eve in Montreal. After getting turned away by at least a dozen other restaurants, my family and I were more than grateful that we finally stumbled upon this little ramen place that was actually open (Pro Tip: don't trust Open Table when booking reservations in Montreal--we made so many reservations at places that were supposedly open, but in actuality, were not GRRR). I ordered the Kimchi Ramen, which was definitely tasty, but not mind-blowing, like ramen I've had at some other places. I got the combo, which included a soft drink and a side--the takoyaki octopus balls--but was still hungry after. I definitely thought the portions could have been bigger. The flavor was definitely there in the soup, but the ramen itself could have been tastier. While my ramen was good, my brother's Volcano Poutine was better. The fries were crunchy and flavorful on their own, so when topped with the gravy, seaweed, Sriracha and cheese, they only became better. I was skeptical about how good an Asian-inspired poutine could be, but I shouldn't have been, because it was delicious. I was definitely initially deterred from coming to Sumo Ramen because of the 3-star rating, but I'm glad my family and I stopped by for lunch on Christmas Eve. Thanks again for actually being open and for feeding this lot of ravenous Asians, Sumo Ramen! read more
I'm always on the hunt for delicious Japanese foodz, whether it's in my home cities - Boston and Montreal or when I'm on a day trip to New York City, or touring through the West Coast; though I'm quite satisfied with my sushi and yakitori finds, I always felt a lack of great ramen-ness in my Japanese food experience. Though I cannot comment on its authenticity, since I don't consider myself a ramen expert. A bowl of sizzling hot and spicy volcano ramen at Sumo is delicious and satisfying. The menu is comprised picking your choice of noodle, soup and then 'toppings'. I took the volcano soup (spiciest on the menu, naturally) with ground pork, topped with scallions and seaweed, and being Chinese, I committed the sin of taking Chinese noodles in ramen. I love the flavor of the broth, intense but not overly rich and the perfect spiciness is numbing and warms the heart (perfect for a winter day in Montreal). The noodles are delicious, perfect texture and consistency. I quickly gobbled down the whole (giant) bowl of noodles. I thought the ramen prices were reasonable, but other appetizers (i.e. yakitori) seems rather expensive for the portions. Overall, it was a yummy experience for me and I'll be back for more. read more
We've been here a few times, but tonight was the best food we've been served over the years. It was exceptionally busy tonight and the food honestly tasted a lot fresher and tastier. The wait was worth it. The gyozas were perfectly crispy and the okonomyake was flashy and delicious. Our ramen soups were the Volcano Ramen and the Ragout Beef.m with shoyu broth was stupendous. They made it extra spicy for me. Although not the most consistent restaurant but tonight they blew us away. read more
8 years ago
It was our first night in Montreal and my sister and I needed a warm and filling meal. We decided on Sumo Ramen based on its proximity to our hotel. The service was good and so was the ramen. Both my sister and I got the mini pork sumo ramen and added nature. I chose the pepper broth and my sister chose the miso broth. As I stated my ramen was good and the pork was tender and savory. My sisters ramen was good but cold and we had to send it back. Overall a satisfactory place, decent price, for a warm meal on a chilly Montreal night. read more
7 years ago
Awesome place ! Quick service and very affordable, the atmosphere is so cool and friendly ! A cozy ramen spot ! Super options, great service and very clean. If you are looking for a great experience with ramens it is a perfect place. read more
9 years ago
Best ramen I had in a while! :) Excellent choice of meal, fresh, tasty, nice size... must try at least once. read more
9 years ago
I ordered the cold ramen with shrimps and a plate of scallops. Both of my plates were drowning in soy sauce. The cold ramen was disappointing. It was a weird assortment as they mixed the noodles with half of a boiled egg, sliced tomatoes (why?), cucumbers, oshinko(japanese radish), a small amount of fake crabs and shrimps, which by the way were tasteless. It felt and tasted very cheap. read more
7 years ago
I was expecting hand made ramen as they advertised, at least implied, but no, its the dry noodle from Chinese market. Not even udo! That is like serving walmart's one dollar pizza at an "authentic" looking Italian restaurant. I also ordered kimchi, guess what, the kimchi is at least a month old. Does not have flavor and sour in an old way. Normally, the koreans like the kimchi a bit sour, thats one week sour. If you keep kimchi in you fridge for more than a month, it ferments too much and become fermented sour. A verdict? Do not recommend. BTW i am an asian and i know what i am talking about and i believe you deserve something better. read more
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Chinatown, Centre-Ville, Ville-Marie
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