Always down for a warm bowl of ramen on a rainy day! Tried this location for the first time, and I gotta say, it's super cozy! It's got a good amount of seating inside, perfect for a group of 4 or less. I got the Classic Shio Ramen. I always get pork for my ramen, and this one was delicious. Good portion size, I took half of my soup home. Our servers were a bit slow, but we weren't in a rush by any means. They were very kind and accommodating as well. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Shio classic ramen $15.99 - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I like this place. Good quality of food, nice space, friendly server. Had Yakitori Don, Spicy Chicken Karaage and Spicy Ramen. The don was yum although it would have been better if there was more chicken in the bowl. Spicy ramen was good too. Nice place for both snacking and a proper meal. Food (quality, presentation) - 4/5 Drinks (quality, variety) - NA/5 Ambience (interior, cleanness) - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Value - 5/5 read more

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Chicken miso was excellent They have Sapporo About a dozen tables, can get busy North on Yonge St read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Chicken miso - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Wanted to stop by for ramen near my hotel and stumbled upon this place. The place was a little small but it had a cozy feeling to it. Our server was really nice and thoughtful. He also sort saved my friend from getting something that exceeded his spice tolerance, so we were all very thankful for that :'D As for the food, I got the Soy sauce ramen and found it quite tasty. It wasn't too salty or anything and the booth was smooth. I would come back again to try their other ramen if I am in the area. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Soy Sauce Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went to the closest touhenboku near me with my girlfriend to go get something to eat. We love the karaage don, so we thought we would try some at this touhenboku and see if it was as good as we remembered. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by the sweetest woman who gave us a menu and some water. She was very patient with our orders, even when we needed some more time/ didn't know how to pronounce the products. The gyoza tasted just the same as the last place that we were, but the rice on the karaage don tasted a little sweeter than usual. Still tasted good, but just a little different. Overall, I would come back- more for the nice woman than the food itself :) read more

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For anyone who loves ramen but can't have pork, this is a great place for chicken broth ramen! It's a convenient walk from Eglinton station (so many cute shops to stop by on your way over) and the staff were so nice and friendly. We didn't have to wait for a table at all, granted it was around 2PM on a Monday. The food wasn't super quick but also didn't take too long to arrive either. I went for the black miso ramen which was so yummy, but could've been just a little on the hotter side. I think they wanted to bring out everyone's bowls at the same time though so definitely understandable. The karaage was also juicy and crispy. Very nice!! Thanks for a great lunch! read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Black Garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I had the Red Spicy Ramen. They give you a good amount of protein compared to other ramen places. I chose the pork belly for protein and it was fall apart tasty. The broth wasn't spicy at all in spite of its name, it was more of a creamy pork base with sesame oil and chili oil on top. The broth was good enough that I wanted to drink the whole thing, but not good enough to be a stand out. I may return to try the other flavors. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Red Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great gem in the Yonge and eglinton area! Tried this place with a friend. I wanted to have ramen and it was a toss up between Kinton (which was around the corner and can never go wrong) or this new place. We decided on trying a new place and I'm so glad we did! The spicy (red) thin ramen noodle with pork belly was spot on!! The unique chicken broth (instead of the more popular and usual pork based broth) was super tasty, slightly smokey, lighter tasting and not overly salty. The pork belly char siu was thinly sliced , similar to the hot pot type, instead of a thick slab that you may get from other ramen restaurants. But it was still good. Haha, I usually forget if I like the thick or thin noodle, but definitely order the thin! It's got a great bounce and texture to every bite. Moreover they make their own noodles in house! I loved whatever combination they had in the spicy red noodle set!! So good!!! If you like spicy of for it!! It's not tooooo spicy and it has Just the Right level of spice and taste!!! your taste buds will thank you hehe :) My friend ordered the black garlic noodle set. The broth was tasty, thick and rich in garlic flavour. MmmmMmmmMmmmmmm. When you order the extra meat option, there is more variety with pork belly and pork shoulder. I'd also recommend a thin noodle with this one. Given that my friend finished this in minutes and was debating drinking the soup after, I can confidently say this dish was super tasty! We also ordered a fried chicken don. The fried chicken was not very crispy and could not compare to the amazing ramen. I would order a different one next time. Overall, I was impressed by food quality at Touhenboku ! Ambiance was great and was not overly loud or crowded. I loved how there are bottles and bottles of liquor (sake in this case) decorating the walls. :) I would definitely go back here again when I'm in the area! Loved it! :)) read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This ramen is... okay. Its just okay. Its not bad, but its not great. I had high hopes coming here as one of my friend raves about how good the broth at Touhenboku is (although he goes to the location down on Queen St). Anyway, I decided to try this location since its a more convenient location for me. I ordered the black garlic ramen (my usual go-to order) and my boyfriend ordered the spicy ramen (recommended by our other friend). I must say, the broth is better than a lot of other ramen restaurants in Toronto, but the ramen is lacking in terms of their toppings and noodle texture. The pork was just okay, the noodles were not chewy enough (more like instant noodles I can make at home), and the egg was overcooked. My egg was borderline hard-boiled but could still pass as soft-boiled, however my boyfriend's egg was completely hard boiled. Its a disappointment because I know that's one of my boyfriend's favourite parts about eating ramen, so I gave him half of my egg to compensate. My boyfriend really liked the broth of his spicy ramen, so much that he drank all of it! It actually isn't that spicy at all, which is good because otherwise I don't think he could've handled it (he doesn't have the greeeatest tolerance). Anyway, would we come back? Yes, but it wouldn't be my top option for the Yonge/Eg area. I'll probably try the Queen location next time instead. read more

This. Was. Good!! Surprisingly good! I've only ever had veggie ramen, and this broth was very flavorful! My only critique would be I wish the tofu was cubed, breaded and fried like they show in the pictures versus how it came as you can see.... Other than that this hot the spot on all levels - great texture for the ramen, spicy but flavorful broth and not too salty! I dunno if other locations are just as good? For a spot that's Midtown it delivered above my expectations. read more

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It was rainy on our trip. We had just had Japanese pancakes at Fuwa and thought we'd get Ramen since they were so close. I had the black garlic ramen and he had the spicy ramen. They were good but not magical. Fine. read more

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"ah, such a shame...the spicy karage chicken is SO good... would've given it a 4.5 by itself" What time we arrived/Wait time? Arrived on a Thursday evening! There were many spots available. Atmosphere? Beautiful. Nothing too fancy but very clean. Service/Staff? Kind and attentive. One server for the whole restaurant on not busy days I'm guessing. Food/Menu/Pricing? The food is good. There is a set dinner special that is around $19 and it comes with a full size appetizer, ramen and dessert (mochi ice cream, mango pudding, coffee jello or something like that). It's a good deal but the ramen's soup base is SO thick. It feels heavy and not appetizing after ten or so bites. You feel kinda gross. I wish it were lighter and more fresher tasting. The appetizer was really good though. You can't go wrong with the karaage! read more

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I wanted some soup for a sore throat. A friend and I decided to try this aa We were close by and the menu looked nice. It has a good seating area and the servers are very attentive. Between us we ordered for a spicy chicken karrage(8.99) and a kimchi soup in chicken broth with chicken(12.99). The food was delicious. The soup was a relief for the throat. I tried a piece of chicken and would have liked to eat more had my throat not been hurting. Food was delicious and is a definitely must visit. Evenings are a better time as there are less patrons and mostly lunch hour is crowded. It is economical and the food and the portions are very good. Will be back with the husband. read more

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Was meaning to check out this ramen shop in my neighborhood because we usually go downtown for our noodle fix. Looking at the photos and reading some great reviews, I was very excited (and obviously had high expectations); however, Touhenboku disappointed me. We ordered gyoza as an appetizer; I would skip these. When they came to the table, they looked delicious. After one bite, all I could taste was water; the meat filling was quite bland as well. They're frozen and just microwaved so the texture was rubbery. As my main, I ordered the ramen + donburi set. The garlic flavored ramen with 'thick' noodles was 'meh' for me; the menu raved about the strong garlic flavor and how it's a Touhenboku classic. I'm a huge fan of garlic and found my ramen to be underwhelming. For the donburi, I ordered the chicken karaage bowl. It was bland tasting fried chicken drenched with mayonnaise over plain rice. All in all, the one word that describes the food here - b l a n d. We went for a late-ish Saturday lunch at around one o'clock. The restaurant was not too packed; there were maybe 2 or 3 other patrons so the staff:patron ratio was definitely in our favor. Anyway, the service was terrible. It was quite slow to begin with. Once finished our meals, we waited for our server to return because I wanted to order the mille feuille. I said 'excuse me' to one server; she saw me and just walked off. 'That's rude,' I thought, but I gave this person the benefit of the doubt. Another server passed by my table and again I said 'excuse me'. He saw me as our eyes met, but he too just walked off. Finally, another server came by after about an additional 10 minutes of waiting. In this time, we managed to stack all our plates and place them on the side of the table. The restaurant is quite small so it's not like we were hidden in a corner. The food was 'meh' and the service was so bad that I don't think there's a reason for me to return. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Garlic soy sauce ramen with chicken and thick noodles - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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My first experience in this ramen joint was good. Easy to spot location, clean, friendly staff. It wasn't busy when I went on a Sunday for lunch at around 1pm. I enjoy chicken ramen broths because they tend to be less rich than tonkotsus. I like both broths in general actually. I ordered the lunch ramen special that includes a buri: black garlic ramen with thick noodles and karaage on rice. Noodles were not mushy, the pork was tender and juicy, and broth was balanced with the strong garlic and lightness of chicken broth. I love garlic so hands down for the garlicky taste. One star down for the egg. It was not as soft boiled as what I expected. The chicken was juicy and tender. A lot of kewpie mayo though but that can be easily scraped off. No biggie. I didn't finish my rice because I wanted to finish my ramen. Definitely eating here again. I like their menu setup a lot for mix and matching. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Black garlic ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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With so many ramen houses in Toronto, one really needs to be at least 4 stars to stand out. Unfortunately, they're one star short for me to go out my way to visit. Their soup base with half the sea salt was fine. Full dosage of any one of the three (miso and soy sauce) would have been unbearably salty. The soup base lack substance. The overbearing miso detracted from what a good soup base ought to be. The noodles was just ok. Nothing amazing, but not that bad either (I've had worse, so it's well worth the 3 stars). read more

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Yonge and Eglinton is really overflowing with riches if you're a ramen fan, with Touhenboku, Kinton, and the soon-to-open Santouka all in the area. I've actually tried to sample Touhenboku several times in the past, but the joint was always packed. We showed up around lunch on a sunny Sunday and it was actually pretty empty. I guess people aren't into eating hot soup on a sweltering day. Anyway, I decided to try the Spicy Ramen ("chicken soup, sea salt, pork belly, cloud ear mushroom, green onion, egg, thick noodle"). It eventually arrived to the table piping hot and even just the aroma was warm and inviting. And although the pork belly wasn't of the highest quality I've ever had (it seemed to have a bit of a gaminess to it), this is one outstanding soup. The various ingredients all work so well together (and the egg is cooked perfectly), but the star here is the broth. It's so rich and flavorful, and I was happy to discover that it's also genuinely spicy. I'll definitely make it a point to come back more often, because sometimes there's just nothing better than a comforting bowl of soup. read more

It is nice to see that the newest location of Touhenboku Ramen trying to expand their menu during dinner time to includes Izakaya style item. However, most of those we ordered were a miss or just so so. We shared: Eggplant with Minced Pork ($6.95) - Meh Chinese dish? Ebimayo ($9.50) Shallow Fried Prawns with Spicy Chipotle Sauce - The batter just super thick Karaage-Negimabushi ($7.50) Deep Fried Crispy Chicken Marinated in a spicy Scallion Sauce - The Best dish compared to others that we ordered Godzilla's Egg ($6.50) Deep Fried Ground Beef Ball with Soft Boiled Egg - Meh, but the idea is interesting For Ramen we tried the Red Miso Soup based ($10.50+$1.50) which was delicious and the noodle has a good bite. For dessert we shared the Millie Crepe ($5.50) which was good but the Dense Chocolate Cake ($5.50) tasted so dry and hard. It is good that Touhenboku trying to offer other option aside from Ramen but for the time being I would say it is not working.... I would stay with their ramen. And maybe the patrons knows, as no other tables order anything else but noodle! Service though was excellent! read more

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3.5/5, +.5 for service I expected to put Touhenboku somewhere in the top tier of ramen restaurants in Toronto after looking at the reviews. At the end, it was a very good place, but it's still one notch below the Kinton/Santouka/Sansotei/Isshin empire. This place was extremely quiet on a Wednesday lunch hour. In a way it benefited me as I was in a bit of a rush that day, but I did have second thoughts on whether I should stay or leave. Seeing as how I got complete attention from the waitress and even the chefs, I decided to stay. I ordered the Touhenboku original with thick ramen and pork belly. The bowl came quite fast, as I received my food in around 5-7 minutes. My first reaction was that the broth was quite light, despite the fact I ordered the original, creamier version. I only realized later that they use chicken broth for their soup base, so I'll give them a pass for that. The pork belly was decent though paled compared to Kinton, however the egg and seaweed add-ons were excellent! The ramen was not of the yellow kind; it was a lot more white compared to the other ramen restaurants I've been to. It tasted good, but not what I'm normally accustomed to. Service was excellent, but probably because I was the only customer for most of the time there. Will I return? I would wanna try the miso soup base and perhaps the black garlic version, but to say this is the best ramen in Toronto would be a bit of a stretch. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Touhenboku original with thick ramen and pork belly. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

3.5 Stars I've walked by this place a dozens times so of course today on what is possibly the hottest day on earth, I decided I needed to have some hot ramen! It's a cute place inside - exposed brick, crystal chandeliers and clean. It is small so for big groups it might be a bit crowded Their menu is simple for ramen - choose your broth/meat/noodles (thick/thin) etc. so you can really customize it to your liking. I got the light/soya sauce/chicken/thin noodles. It was just slightly too salty for me..but overall good. The noodles had a nice chewy texture but I didn't like the chicken. It tasted of nothing...and kinda looked like mystery meat lol You can get extra toppings...but honestly paying $1 for extra scallions is a high. They have a limited beer/sake drink list (maybe more expansive at dinner? I went for lunch) but that's fine with me. Sapporo and a few sakes - too many choices sometimes muddy the experience I haven't tried any other dishes here but look forward to trying a few others. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Ramen time! - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Good value but quite average ramen. Went here on Sunday night and it was quite crowded. We were seated right away and the service was very pleasant. The menu is quite small and I believe the basic ramen starts at about $11 which is a bit cheaper than some of the other ramen restaurants nearby. I opted for the spicy touhenboku ramen (with the spicy sauce on the side) while my boyfriend ordered the black garlic ramen with extra pork belly. We didn't wait long for the ramen to come out and aesthetically they looked great. The egg was perfectly soft boiled and there was plenty of toppings. The noodles were also not too soft and i liked that they had condiments on the side for quick customization. However, the broth was very bland... By no means is it bad tasting, but it definitely is much less flavorful in comparison to other restaurants. In my opinion, the heart of ramen is its broth, so I can't really give this place a better rating than 3. Overall, good size and good looking ramen but bland. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Love this place! One of the only ramen spots nearby, but it's really good. Love the flavours of the broths. The gyoza is fantastic. Friendly service also. read more

It's a small and cozy restaurant. Wonderful selection of food. Wonderful customer service! Would love to come again! Yum yum :) read more

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Decent ramen shop on Yonge. I came here twice and both times the ramen was really good. Five different kinds of soup base to choose from, then add either miso, or sea salt, then choose thick or thin noodles. The meat is cooked deliciously and overall each time the meal was very hearty and perfect for a cold day. I had the chicken karage both times. The first time was amazing, but the second time seemed to miss expectations. It comes with a mayo too which is absolutely necessary. The seating is comfortable but the restaurant itself isn't that big so I'd come in small groups only. read more

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Ooo definitely love this place! Was the first one there in the morning and in 20 mins it was filled up with a line waiting outside. Maybe that could be 1 disadvantage (size). The Ramen...was delicious!!! Had the Res Ramen with extra pork belly. The broth was light with a hint of spicyness. Nothing was overpowering. The meats were tender. It was just plain delicious. I would recommend...to try them all (meaning to come back again and try somethinf new coz that is what i'll be doing) On a side note, their karage chicken was also delicious! read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Eeeeeh. Where to start.. I like Ramen. I'm not some connoisseur or anything, but I can in the very least tell the difference between Ramen and soy sauce flavored water. I ordered the black garlic Ramen, which I assumed would be a 'tonkotsu' broth.. Um, yeah... It's not. I guess their namesake is useful for misleading customers lol. Noodle were rubbery frozen noodles that honestly were slightly better than instant Ramen noodles. The broth was... Not broth. I'm all for salt, I love me a sodium fueled heart attack bowl of Ramen... But this had no other taste but salt. Just soy sauce, and water. Very disappointing. Maybe there was a packet of powder Miso soup in there, but I wouldn't even give it that much credit. I will say that the service was lovely, waitress was attentive and quick even during the lunch 'rush' (perhaps the fact that there was only 3 tables at lunch hour at Yonge and Eglinton in the only Ramen place nearby should've clued me in sooner, oops).. But yeah, good service didn't make my Ramen taste any better. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Black garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Good place for lunch, great service, interesting decor. Their soup base is on the heavier side but rich in flavors. The idea of customizing your own ramen is nice (although thin and thick noodles are practically the same). I'd recommend the pork belly ramen in original soup base (go for light if you don't enjoy a heavy base). We also had the takoyaki for appetizer, and a side order of chicken Donburi. Overall this is a slightly above average ramen place. Would go again if I was in the area. read more

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4.5 stars The extra .5 is because of the very zen ambiance; relaxing music, beautiful chandeliers, and wooden details that give you the impression that something nice is about to happen... Fortunately the decoration matched the quality and flavour of the food. I know that talking about the weather is small talk or used to "fill" awkward silences or situations, but today it is just necessary to complain about him and his moodiness (we are having such a rainy and cold situation that they even canceled the Digital Dreams event.. WTF???). Where did the Spring went on vacations, and why is the Summer angry with us??? Ramen is the perfect lunch, dinner, or meal for one of this cloudy/feeling like doing nothing but cuddle kind of days. It recomforts you, it's fun to eat, it reminds you some of those Japanese cartoons you used to watch when kid, satisfies you, it's affordable, and it's elaboration requires so much dedication/time&effort, that you better buy&enjoy. This place made the 2nd place in my about to write list of best ramen joints of Toronto. It was busy at 12:30, the attendants included several Japanese with their beautiful multicultural families. But when I really realized the food was good, was when a more than 70 years young senior Japanese fellow, ate his ramen and made a head approbating movement while eating. The octopus appetizer had lots of dry fish flakes on the top, tasted like Spanish creamy croquetas, and were deliciously accompanied with green onion, mayo, and soy something sauce!!! I burnt my tongue, but it was worth. Picking your ramen is didactic and the kids in the concurrence seemed to enjoy everything. Pick 1 of the flavours, pick 1 of the meat/vegetarian options, pick in between tick or thin noodles, and add extra items if you want. I really liked this place!!! read more

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It is simple to order - one thing - soup - but so many options and add-ins that you need to take notes so you know what you had last time that was so good you had to come back! My favourite: Ramen - black (garlicky) - pork belly - with a bowl of chicken on the side. read more

Having tried Hokkaido, Kinton and Touhenboku during the pandemic as takeout, Touhenboku is my favourite for takeout. Price is fair, ratio of topping to broth is excellent and the amount of food is just right. It's almost past the season for soups but I'll definitely be back again soon. :) read more

Everything here is pricey (especially after coming back from Japan), but the karaage is always juicy and tasty without being too oily. And who doesn't like japanese mayo? The ramen is good, I always choose the black (garlic) soup base and drink it all like they do in Japan, even though I know it's definitely not good for me. I do find that the service here is a bit slow, which makes it hard to have a lunch during business lunch hours. There aren't all that many seats in the restaurant, but I've never had trouble getting a seat. No parking - pay on Yonge St or park further away on a residential road. They do take credit cards. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - chicken karaage - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I love the "black" ramen and how it tastes like burnt garlic. I haven't had ramen like that anywhere else. The noodles are on the soft side, but taste fresh. The broth is super creamy and delicious. I got the soya sauce flavour and it didn't taste too salty, but like all ramen, I was a little thirsty afterwards. The amount of meat in the bowl was okay (maybe three pieces of pork belly) but would not be mistaken for a lot by any standards. I like the decor of the place with the exposed brick and all-crystal chandeliers. Tables are close together but not communal and we still had enough elbow space that no one was encroaching on our table. Still not too big of a place though. The restaurant was about half full on a weekday at 1pm. Service was quick and efficient. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Touhenboku menu - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here tonight. Decor was nice. I didn't leave as happy or as satisfied as I usually am when I leave Toukenboku. I am a regular of the Queen St location. All but 3 of the tables were taken. One large group of 6-8 and the rest were tables of 2. Let's say there is approximately 10-12 tables in total. There were 3 servers, one of them was probably the busser. Service was quiet slow - not as quick as the other location. The servers seemed really flustered but they were really friendly. Food came pretty slow but it was good (YUMMMM, karaage. Crepes were yummy as well). Our server kept forgetting to refill our water - we were so thirsty. We felt pretty ignored. They would walk by our table so many times but they never checked up on us. Also, this is the first asian place I have ever been to that does not offer complimentary tea?! It's cold outside! $1.50 for a tiny cup of peach green tea?! No thanks. I would probably stick to the Queen St location. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Yummmmm - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My go-to. Pricey- yes, but what isn't these days lol. However, it's consistently good and I normally ALWAYS leave with left-overs. I never realized how yummy beer is with ramen until I came here. Great service, very friendly. No complaints. read more

Having a casual dinner with friends. We have fried chicken, squid ball to share. I ordered a spicy ramen. Today is not a busy day, so food comes up pretty quick. The ramen looks a bit small. However, it is enough if you are looking for something light weight, or leave room for appetizers. The appetizers are very delicious, you can tell they only make it after you ordered. The place is spacious, however, it might not be a good place for chilling. Just like other ramen restaurants, they collect your bowl once you finish. I give a 4/5 as atmosphere makes you feel like it is fast food restaurant. Paying ~18 dollar for fast food experience. It is kind of hard to judge. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Menu - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is a really good place for ramen. I've only had Kinton before and I wasn't impressed with the slow wait, the kind of soup I ordered and the prices but I'm glad I found good ramen! We first ordered chicken kaarage and the 5 pieces were big, meaty chunks of chicken thighs, large enough to share. It came with a mayonnaise sauce was very tasty - it was hard trying not to double dip! The kaarage was so good I ordered the chicken kaarage don bowl and my boyfriend ordered the white ramen, soya based with thick noodles. Its definitely worth getting the extra noodles for 50 cents. We shared both our meals and felt so stuffed. I noticed that the donburi bowls came with sushi rice so that was really filling. It was odd that the kaarage don was cheaper than the kaarage appetizer even though you get the same amount of chicken. Huh? A good ramen experience for sure. I think I'll try Kinton again since I know what kind of soup Base I like now. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Original - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Good ramen, definitely better than Kinton, IMO. You choose your broth, seasoning, ramen and meat. I had the black garlic broth with soy sauce, thin ramen and pork shoulder. The broth was rich but not greasy. I wouldn't have known it wasn't pork broth if I didn't look at the menu. There was a smoky aroma from the pork. They have a lunch set which is a bowl of ramen and a don for $14 (savings of $1). My other half had the kaarage don with his set. It was rather ordinary, definitely come here for their noodles and not the rice bowl. Service is friendly and prompt. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Black garlic broth with thin ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was some excellent ramen! The broth is unique- it is creamy and unique like a good tonkotsu broth. Needless to say, I finished every last bit. A couple things: the egg was overcooked and some may be disappointed at the limited amount of choices as compared to other ramen houses. I ordered chicken broth with think noodles and chicken meat. Very good! read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Original chicken broth with chicken meat. Awesome bowl! - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

As a ramen restaurant ,you guys should pay more attention on your dishes. The ramen I ate tonight is too NORMAL, the soup is under seasoning and too thick almost like sauce. The karaage don is basically just chicken popcorn with mayo and rice. Only the chicken balls are really good, bouncing texture and great mushroom sauce. Im a culinary student, my comment might be tough, but I really thing that as a new restaurant you guys should have a shining dish and do other dishes with heart, instead of showing 3 normal dishes that everyone can do and serve to customers. read more

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I was happy to see this location is as good as the one downtown, plus more. The decor was interesting with a lot of industrial bricks and beams. It is much like their location downtown in that the Ramen menu is familiar. The biggest difference was in the appetizers I had the baked oysters (Oyster Isobeyaki) which came on a bed of salt. Normally I prefer my oysters raw, but this was a nice substitute. A squeeze of lemon also smartens them up nicely. I also ordered the Kakuni which is the braised pork belly with a seasoned egg but unfortunately forgot to take a photo of it. The pork as very tender and fatty which to me was very reminiscent of mei-tsai co-rou which is a Chinese dish. It was my favorite of the three appetizers. The third appetizer I ordered was the Ebimayo. These are prawns with spicy chipotle sauce. This appetizer was excellent. My friend preferred this one and could have easily just ordered multiples. Afterwards we each had a bowl of Ramen. I has the white, which is not my normal soup and he had the red. Both were excellent, but I still prefer the red. we didn't have dessert but I could see it was similar to the one on Queen, yummy!. I wish it was closer to Eglington station, it's a nice neighborhood to walk around in but when you're that full it's a little uncomfortable to waddle down Yonge street. I didn't notice any music, like the first reviewer complained about but it was rather busy when I was there. I will probably stay at the one downtown, it's easier for me to get to, but I would love to see some of these exciting appetizers brought to Queen. read more

Touhenboku Ramen Restaurant - Baked oyster with miso mayonnaise topped with seaweed flakes. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario