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    The Ramen Butcher

    3.3 (99 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Classic ramen with egg
    Sara W.

    First time visiting since they re-branded to Ramen Butcher. I was happy to see all my favourites from when they were Ramen Gaoh still on the menu (yuzu shio, yokohama iekei, tsukemen), but was excited to try their newer dishes too. I got the classic ramen and added an egg. Perfect in my opinion. Loved the rich, creamy broth; thin noodles that took in all the flavour; chashu that wasn't overly fatty; and a decent amount of toppings (green onion, mushroom, red ginger). My food came quickly and the servers were nice and attentive. The one thing -- and this is why I decided to rate 4 instead of 5 stars -- is that the restaurant is really cold. It's not pleasant to dine in, especially now in winter.

    Kit Yee Y.

    My family and I came here for dinner. We were lucky that we got a table right away. The restaurant has space inside, plus space outside (which is covered or that is extended from the restaurant). We were seated at this "covered" space outside the restaurant. Due to the cold weather, the restaurant included a big rectangular heater above our dining table but it was very unpleasant because the heater flew the heat air out and it was really hot flowing above our heads and faces. We requested to move inside as a few customers left. Luckily we got seats at the bar table. It was more comfortable. Ramen Butcher was famous for tsukemen, so we ordered a tsukemen with cha shu, spicy tsukemen with chicken kaarage and one tan tan tuskhmen. We added green salad to go with the ramen. The green salad tasted a bit weird. Not sure if it was the sauce or something else. The presentation was not great. Based on the flavour and presentation, it lost to the one from Horin Ramen on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. The one from Horin Ramen tasted excellent with different varieties in the dish, plus its presentation was beautiful even though it was a simple dish. Regarding the tsukemen, the sauce or broth was quite liquidy. Not like a good real tsukemen that I used to have at other ramen restaurants. The customer service was fine. They served like other restaurants. No complaint about the customer service. We all felt the Ramen Butcher in Chinatown was much better.

    Maya Mayuko T.

    This ramen shop, formerly known as Ramen Gaoh, has reopened as Ramen Bucher. They offer a variety of ramen options and side dishes. Some of their spicy ramen dishes seem to be quite popular. We ordered the Green Basil Ramen, Yuzu Shio Ramen, and Truffle Gyoza. The Green Basil Ramen was very unique. I could taste the herbs and Parmesan cheese flavor in the soup--such a delicious item! The Yuzu Shio Ramen had a noticeable yuzu flavor with the first sip; however, the flavor seemed to weaken as I ate more. The soup was light, which I prefer. I also really enjoyed the nitamago (flavored egg) and menma (flavored bamboo), as they were very flavorful. The Truffle Gyoza was a bit disappointing. The truffle aioli was a little weak, and the shredded cheese on top could have been more melted. However, the gyoza itself was delicious. I like their ramen menu and the concept. I will visit to try other items on my next visit.

    Rod D.

    This is a small Ramen joint that can easily be missed if you're not looking well but it packs a huge punch when it comes to flavor and tastes. When you walk in, there is a covered outdoor seating area that has bench seating. They have about space for 10-15 folks to eat indoors. The service it's good and usually authentic Japanese workers. It is good to get a Japanese perspective when it comes to japanese food. They have multiple variety of ramen and all are amazing. Tthey also have options for small sharing plates like karaage and gyoza. Definitely love this place and can't wait to return

    Pork deliciousness

    I have been to Ramen butcher several times. It's close by home and the broth is delicious. Sometimes I have some broth that I take to go. Containers are a surcharge so just bring a travel mug to take it to go.

    Original Miso Ramen
    Vanessa W.

    This was my first time trying Ramen Gaoh. Their prices are standard and there's plenty of seating, including a patio. While it's not as good as the ramen restaurants downtown, it'll satisfy your cravings! Original Miso Ramen - The toppings were tasty. You can choose between rich or light broth. We chose light, and the broth was still flavourful. Classic Ramen - I added an egg. You can also get an extra bowl of thin noodles for free! Mini Chashu Don - They offer combos with any ramen + gyoza or donburi. We chose the mini chashu don. The meat was tender and juicy.

    Classic ramen (bottom), original miso ramen (top)
    Michelle H.

    I tried the classic ramen and original miso ramen. The classic ramen has very fine/thin noodles and the miso ramen comes with thick noodles. If you prefer the chewy and bouncy texture of noodles, I'd recommend getting the miso ramen with thicker noodles. Classic ramen: The classic ramen pork broth was creamy yet light. The classic ramen came with one free refill of noodles. The free refill of extra thin noodles was only available for the classic, red spicy, and black garlic ramen. Cost was $15.50. Miso ramen: You get an option to pick light or rich (fattier) broth for the miso ramen. The miso ramen was slightly saltier than the classic ramen but the taste of miso was very subtle. Cost was $15.95. Each bowl of ramen costs about $15-19 per person. Service was prompt and the food also came out quickly. There was patio seating for bigger groups and bar/regular table seating inside.

    Red Spicy Ramen & Black Garlic Ramen
    Aerica W.

    Very nice atmosphere with hand sanitizers at every table and barriers between tables. It definitely does not feel like a typical small cramped ramen shop. Excellent service as well - shoutout to our server Kai! He was the most efficient, friendly and interesting server ever. Red Spicy Ramen: Perfect amount of spiciness for me, and it already comes with an egg which is a bonus. Thick slices of chashu that is flavourful and not too fatty overall. I added bamboo shoots to my order - great portions for the price and well marinated, BUT it had a very strong pepper taste which I was not used to. I'm a huge fan of bamboo shoots, but I probably wouldn't order it again here. The egg was superb though, marinated thoroughly with a perfectly soft texture. Black Garlic Ramen: classic order, I've gotten this a few times and it doesn't disappoint. Very aromatic black garlic and soup base. Not too oily/heavy. Comes with a good portion of noodles already, but you can also get 1 free order of extra noodles (one per ramen) - just ask the server. Truffle Gyoza (not pictured) ~$9: this was disappointing. It was quite oily and had an awkward glob of cheese on it. I didn't taste the truffle aioli at all either. The gyoza itself was pretty good, just a tad bit too salty for my liking. I may consider getting the regular gyoza's next time. Definitely not worth the price either.

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    Michael G.

    Nice place truly Japanese own, I order the Scorpion level two for both options and guys it is spicy and numb for a while but is good I would say is like others tantan style but instead of just ground meat they include two pieces of pork chashu I suggest come and try

    2023-Dec-17 menu
    Simon S.

    My friend introduced me to Ramen GAOH today in Burnaby near Hastings and Willingdon. Really impressed by the deliciousness and filling portion for a decent price! Some noodle orders come with an optional extra order of noodles, included in the price. Some vegan options. My friend got the Scorpion Ramen ($17.50) which was a slightly lighter bowl of noodles but still a fair portion. Based on his previous visits, he suggested the Tsukemen, and we tried the fried rice, which comes with instructions at the table for what to do. Spicy Tsukemen ($18.95) -Tsukemen is house-made thick noodles in special dipping soup with pork chunks. Comes with karaage (deep fried chicken) or chashu. Noodles can be hot or cold. -Spicy Tsukemen is tossed in house-made spicy sauce that contains ground pork. -I didn't find the spicy sauce particularly spicy. It doesn't come pre-tossed so if you find it too spicy you could spoon it aside. Or if you already mixed it into your noodles, you could try washing the lot in the "dipping soup" provided. -Also had half a boiled egg, a square of seaweed, and some pickled vegetable. -Apparently you dip the noodles into the soup before you eat it but I didn't find it particularly efficient and just threw all my noodles into the sauce. The noodles did not try to sponge up the sauce and become mushy but instead remained al dente. -The dipping soup on its own is on the salty side but also deeply flavourful and worth finishing up for the small pork chunks. -Overall a very flavourful and delicious bowl, with a generous and filling portion of noodle. Teppanyaki Fried Rice Combo ($9.95) -Sizzling hot plate with Japanese style fried rice. Topped with diced pork, green onion, butter, and garlic. -The fried rice is very tasty and price for portion is okay. Mostly however this was a fun interactive novelty: There are instructions at the table for pouring the beaten egg into the hot dish and stirring your rice into the cooking egg. -Considering it was delicious I think the price for portion is okay. Works nicely as an appetizer to share. Open from 11.30am. No reservations.

    Suzan L.

    Partner and I came to try some of their new vegan items - the gyozas, tantan tsukemen, and cold tantan ramen. Unfortunately, we were very underwhelmed. The soups were flat and lacking in flavor, and the noodles were undercooked. Very mediocre. Also, the cold tantan ramen barely even included any toppings... there were like 5 bamboo shoots and 1 bokchoi? Gyozas were soggy and unappetizing. They tasted borderline inedible. I guess...Props for effort on making the vegan items? I would not recommend this place (at least for the vegan menu) though. Definitely one of the worst bowls of ramen I've ever had.

    Salad
    Tomas A.

    Hidden gem in Burnaby North. Really Japanese place with Japanese chefs and Japanese waitress and delicious really Japanese ramen and a variety of Japanese deliciousness . We had original miso ramen combo with gyozas , original karage, salad and edamame . Marina offered a very professional courteous and fast service. All was delicious culinary and they have also a great variety of Japanese beers . Cosy place , affordable and generous portions . It is a place we should visit again !!!

    Spicy chestnut miso ramen
    Priya C.

    We happened to try Ramen Gaoh by chance. We found parking right outside their entrance and the hubby was hungry! And they had quite a few vegetarian options :) Got the spicy chestnut miso ramen and vegetarian gyoza. Gyoza was ok, the matcha flavor didn't go well, wouldn't order them again. The ramen had good flavor but it was too salty! We thought maybe they put extra tare since my husband which was the spiciest ramen and good amount of salt. But when we asked they said that's how it tastes. Staff is friendly.

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