Great ramen, got the Tan Tan pork. Sooooo goooood! Friendly staff. Looks small from the outside, was surprised to see quite a bit of seating inside. Highly recommended. Came back on July 28th with my husband and we both got the fried chicken ramen. We both left completely stuffed and satisfied. So delicious!! read more

Truly Tasty - Tan Tan ramen - Chinese Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Do you love ramen? Then what are you doing, get yourself to Truly Tasty! It's a pretty small space, but they do what they can with it. It's packed with tables. I'd definitely recommend getting there before you are super hungry, cus both times I've gone I've had to wait for at least half an hour. But don't worry, it's worth it for the deliciousness within. The broth is so dang rich in flavour. It makes my tastebuds sing and sigh with happiness. I could honestly just drink the broth. But then the other ingredients come into play and it's a beautiful experience. The pork melts in your mouth. The fried chicken is a little fatty, it could be better quality. But just stick with the pork ramen and you'll be flying. You can't beat the service here either - despite being super busy I never once felt ignored or slighted. I felt well taken care of but not harassed, props Truly Tasty! read more

Truly Tasty - R2 Crispy Fried Chicken Ramen (it's not spicy though) - Chinese Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

This is by far, the best ramen in Halifax. I have tried 95% of the new ramen joints in Halifax, and nothing compares. I always go back to truly tasty! The couple who owns this place works incredibly hard, and have always offered outstanding meals and service. Homemade ramen with so much love and flavour, and the portions are huge! I have tried the majority of the menu and everything always exceeds my expectations, you can't go wrong! If you want the top ramen spot in Halifax, this is the one. read more

Great ramen place with very generous portion sizes. The shishito pepper app and the pork gnocchi were super good. Service was excellent and the staff friendly. This will be a must stop when we go back to Halifax! read more

Truly Tasty - Eva's first ramen! - Chinese Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Truly Tasty is more of a three-and-a-half for me but I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt until I get back for round two. It's a small storefront with a surprisingly large dining room on Quinpool Road serving up oodles of noodles, ramen and dumplings of all kinds. Service was prompt, friendly, helpful, and hilarious with their timing. For example, coming back to ask 'how is everything so far?' as two grown men stare down the last dumpling amidst two, now empty bowls of noodles. But it's okay - she had already checked in once or twice already. The menu has quite a few options including lunch specials and combination deals. On the vegetarian front though, you've got about three choices. Luckily, they're all pretty good. First, you can get the veggie ramen once you sub in the vegetarian curry soup and the base rather than the meat broth. It's an extra buck but it'll get you the ramen experience. Second, you can get the cold ramen bowl subbing in roasted tofu in place of the meat on top. Third, you can do what I did and get the pan-fried veggie noodles that were really satisfying. They could have used a bit more flavour, but the housemade noodles were lovely and there was no grease to them at all. Of course, there are various sides and even a veggie variety of dumplings (Chinese cabbage and egg) that you can pick up along the way. I'll echo some price notes. Lunch for two with a noodle dish each and dumplings to share came to just under $40 before tip. That said, the food was plentiful including 10 dumplings. I think I'd prefer the option to get a half order for days when I don't want to go all out. read more

Truly Tasty - Chinese Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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I love ramen. I've eaten it in Japan, HI, and NYC. I was a bit shy about trying it in Halifax, but this place did not disappoint. The style may be a little different, as with all of the aforementioned locales, but the food, service and prices were all on point. I will return! read more

Truly Tasty - R4 - Spicy Miso Chashu $9 Excellent! - Chinese Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

With sadly little fanfare, Truly Tasty opened this summer focusing on two of my preferred Asian foods: dumplings and noodles. While the ramen that is their focus may bring up memories of food budgets blown on booze in university and the resulting diet of Mr. Noodles and flavour packets that contained two days worth of salt, rest assured that the noodles at Truly Tasty are a step above, as everything is made in house. In fact, they may be a staircase above if you factor in the lack of shame in eating here compared with the aforementioned brand of ramen. When you walk in the restaurant, don't worry, there's more than the three tables immediately in front of you. Up the small set of stairs there are more tables lining the wall across from the quasi-open kitchen and in the back. With little kitsch, creamy coloured walls and blacks to contrast, it's a pretty modern and welcoming feel. Settling in and taking a look at the menu, it is as one would expect, being comprised primarily of various ramen and dumpling dishes, with some other mains and sides thrown in. With the myriad of items on the menu and my complete lack of literacy in Chinese (damn you, Dad!), I can't figure out what particular ethnicity of restaurant this is, so I settle on it being 'ambiguously Asian'. That being said, this didn't matter to me so much as them hopefully having some great noodles and dumplings. I decided to go with a baseline order by choosing the house special ramen, which comes with slices of BBQ pork, a seasoned hard boiled egg, bean sprouts, corn and green onion. In addition to that, my lunch buddy and I decided to split some pan fried veggie dumplings, which have cabbage and egg inside. It's early in the week and I'm not sure if Quinpool Road gets much of a lunch rush, so our food arrived fairly quickly, and it certainly looked enticing. With the veggies and meat piled on top of my noodles, I was eager to did in, although the seasoned egg was quite dark from being marinated/cured and was somewhat visually intimidating. With a couple stirs of my chop sticks, everything was nicely mixed together and ready to be devoured. It wass a sizable bowl of soup, but not the somewhat ridiculous proportions of many pho places. The broth is rich and flavourful and was nothing like the chalky stuff you're used to from dry packet mixtures at home. The pork is tender and easily fell apart in my mouth; no need to cut these pieces up. The aforementioned egg had a dominant soy flavour, with others in the background, but it was overcooked or over cured and was a bit rubbery. The plentiful bean sprouts added a nice crunch to the dish and the noodles were soft and tender and were just the right length. The dumplings come in large orders of 10, which can be difficult to manage depending on who you're with, if anyone, but luckily I'm always ready to step up to the plate when it comes to dumplings....OK, any food really, I'm a bit of a piggy. The dumpling wrappers have a nice soft texture, with the added crispness in spots from being pan fried. Honestly, I don't know why anyone would want them just boiled when you get more textures and added flavour from frying. Anti-dumpling-boiling rant sidetracks aside, the filling is a little on the light side for me, as I'm a omnivore through and through and prefer my ambiguously Asian dumplings to have a pork and green onion filling. The cabbage and egg does the trick though, and my 'No Dumpling Left Behind' policy made sure that the plate was empty before I left. Service was friendly and frequent, with fill ups on our tea and check ins on the overall meal, which made for a nice touch as this is often a weak spot at Asian restaurants in the city. I definitely want to come back to sample more dumpling and noodle fare and hopefully by then I'll have figured Truly Tasty out and things won't be quite so ambiguous. read more

Truly Tasty - House special ramen with BBQ pork, seasoned hard boiled egg, bean sprouts, corn and green onions. - Chinese Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Delicious dumplings! Very good homemade dumplings and a variety of sauces (sriracha, chili, soy sauce, vinegar) I highly recommend the chili sauce. Unfortunately they do not have a vegetarian dumpling option, but they do have vegetarian ramen. The veggie ramen is done with a curry soup and is fresh and delicious. Price wise it is a bit expensive for dumplings (10 for $11+) but it is delicious. The decor is wonderful, and the servers are very friendly and helpful. read more

Truly Tasty - Chinese Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Sad to see my favorite place in Halifax at 3 1/2 stars. People really are too picky and so rude! What can I say.. I've tried everything off the menu and it's delicious. I've been coming to this location for years now, probably at least four. You will not be disappointed! Why are the bowls not empty? Because the servings are so large you can't finish it.. the restaurant is obviously owned by a family and they recently started hiring extra servers. Before it was clear the husband cooked while the wife served and rang customers through. The prices are more than fair, pretty cheap for what you're getting actually. Things get sold out when you come LATE. Call ahead if you're worried or come early! You think people would be happy that the fresh food they serve is gone and needs to be recreated for another day. Have you ever gone to a chain restaurant and the food was sold out? To the complainers about parking: it's quinpool so parking sucks, get over it - park in the parking lot at superstore if you must drive and walk through past the Wendy's... Bottom line is I'm not a ramen expert. But the food here is delicious. It is the best ramen to me, and I will always continue to visit this restaurant, bring my friends and suggest other people try it as well. read more

I really want to love Truly Tasty. and I am willing to give it more chances to earn that love, because for now, they're lacking a certain...je ne sais quois. Had the vegetable ramen, as did my friend, along with an order of dumplings and the wood fungus salad, which my friend described as "possibly the strangest thing" she'd eaten in her life. The dumplings were juicy and delicious, and the soup was plentiful - more than worth the 10 dollars. The ramen was highly flavoured and filling, Service was so-so - our waitress was friendly enough, though didn't check in with us more than once (no water refils, etc) and there was a bit of a language barrier about the menu. Our meal came to just about $50 dollars, with 2 soups with extras (tofu and shrimp, respectively), dumplings, the salad and teas, which I'm pretty okay with. It was a yummy meal, but it still really felt like something was missing. All said, I would certainly come another day to try more of the menu and hopefully keep kindling the romance. read more

Truly Tasty - Chinese Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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I tried this place because they had a chicken broth instead of the normal pork broth. We ordered the spicy tan tan and the fried chicken ramen. It came packaged well and was quite hot. The chicken had a fishy flavour to it, though which wasn't great. The broth looked like it would be flavourful, but it really didn't have much of a flavour at all. I probably won't order it again, unfortunately. read more

Exceptional ingredients, obvious 'made in house' attention to detail(s) and wonderful service. I invited my flight crew to this ramen house on a whim and they did not disappoint. The dumplings were absolutely on point (pan fried is ideal in my opinion) and the bowl of ramen was of excellent quality. The small, as you have read, will fill you up right and be certain to request a side of their home made chili sauce. Think Sriracha, but local and just as good! read more

I was Excited to try what seems to be a growing trend In the HRM food scene- the ramen hut. Having two college kids in tow, there was a good cross section of diners to make for a balanced review. The space is nicely lit and decorated, and we were seated promptly. Following other yelpers advice, we sat by the kitchen so as to get a glimpse of the magic. I was disappointed that I could not see in as it would require you to stand in front on the glass window. That being said, the open kitchen is clean and efficient. Menu has enough choices for all and a solid lunch special. The ramen comes in small and regular, and my smu football facsimile handled the regular easily, it's not for the faint of stomach. They present you with a bean sprout salad after you order, it's very tasty, pairs nicely with the Sapporo on tap (7 for a large). Being a ramen rookie , I asked if the broth was dashi based, and she said it was pork bone based which gave it a milky consistency. I ordered the pork and cabbage dumplings which were accompanied by a soy and a chili oil sauce. The dumplings were among the best I've ever experienced, the sauce lacked the chili bite i was hoping for however. My college lunch mates enjoyed their pork based ramen, while I remarked on the size of my fried chicken ramen, loads of juicy meat. The flavor was lovely, but I found the noodles, which were fresh, to be cooked a little too al dente, giving them a odd texture. Lunch for three with beers and an appetizer with tip was 67 bucks. Oh- the heavyweight footballer ate the noodles happily. read more

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I have tried to eat here on two occasions, the first time the chicken made me feel slightly Ill, but the preparation was decent quality, so i forgave it. This time when the server came around he took everyones order, and I asked for pork as a side, because of my previous experience, he said he could check with the chef. He checked with the chef but never told me. The food came to the table, and I got nothing because the chef had said that my request was not possible. That would have been fine, had I had the opportunity to order a meal, but I didn't. The service was bad, dont go here. read more

Such a great Chinese restaurant! I went with my friends, we had the pan fried house special dumplings with homemade chili souce! We also shared the pan fried noodle and beef reman, That's awesome! (The only thing was, after dinner we were too full to move...) They also offered us some kind of Chinese dessert for FREE! Excellent food, service, and reasonable price! Gotta go again! read more

The worst restaurant I know in Halifax. Very very bad service, you even have no mood to have any more food there. I hope this bad restaurant close as soon as possible. The food is also not tasty, it is terrible!!! read more

Ramen is Japanese word for noodles, although it originated from the Chinese word - Lamien. Truly Tasty hits it on the spot with their rendition of the Ramen noodles. Home made noodles with painstakingly boiled broth of Chinese flavours to suit the different types of dishes available on the very lean (but focused) menu. Although the price is a wee bit steep for me, they do make up for it with the quality of the dishes. Furthermore, this isn't your typical noodle side-street kind of store - it is pretty much well decorated with cosy interior and friendly staff to go along with it. And the servings are huge, so for 2 person, you could order one bowl and a dumpling dish for a side. We ordered the house special which comes serve with pork belly mixed with corn and some pickled ginger. Come on over and grab a warm bowl especially during this coming cold weather. For me, it is nice to know we have another authentic Asian based restaurant as an alternative. read more

So after hearing about truly tasty from different people and from different websites, I went there last night and tried their ramen in the hopes of getting the same ramen experience in Japan. Well, no, it's not ramen. It's chinese noodles in soup as pointed out by the tags of yelp. After lining up for a good 30 minutes to get a seat, I noticed that most people don't even finish the soup. But why? It's ramen, you're supposed to finish it, every last drop coz that's where all the flavor is! Ordered the R1 and got a big portion with a soft egg on top with a generous amount of pork. So first of all if it's not ramen, don't call it ramen. I would have been happier knowing that I was ordering Braised beef noodles in soup instead of Shoyu chasyu ramen. Flavor-wise it's ok in the meat, but bland soup (probably why people don't finish the soup). IF you want a filling meal then by all means go here, get the salad and the soup of your choice. IF you are looking for an authentic ramen experience then NO, you will not find it here. read more

The Ramen here is the ultimate comfort food. I wish I could transport my couch here & cozy up in the corner with their generous servings, my pjs, & a good book. Their soup base takes 8+ hours to simmer to perfection ( the server informed us). The ramen is served in a giant bowl, with a hearty serving of toppings. I ordered the house ramen which contained pork, corn, bean sprouts & a hard boiled egg. It was incredible. The soup base was to die for. My friend opted for the shrimp & broccoli ramen, which came full of large size shrimp, broccoli & sprouts. She thoroughly enjoyed it. We also split pan fried dumplings filled with pork & cabbage. Incredibly fresh & juicy. We paired them with a mix of the chili oil & vinegar that the server recommended. Will definitely be going back to this yummy place again. read more

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Halifax has a great food scene. But one thing that is foolishly hard to find is decent ramen. So when an actual ramen place opens up that's a big deal. Portions are huge, everything is fresh and in spite of the small space they move quickly and generally accommodate people quickly. I've rarely waited more than 15 minutes during a rush. Price is very reasonable too. My one complaint is sometimes you don't know what you're in for. Sometimes everything is fantastic. Other times (more rarely) the broth could just be mediocre. Ever the optimist just go for it. You probably won't regret it! read more

I went here about a year ago and I've been thinking of the ramen ever since, nothing has beaten it! I ordered the veggie ramen vegan style, the tofu was impressive, the broth was smooth and rich, and I was full to the brim after my meal. It's one of those places that you can't really plan on going, as the hours are all over the place, but it's always my first choice when I'm hungry near Quinpool. The staff is knowledgeable and understands food allergies/ restrictions which is so important. Great if you're looking to try something new as a vegan, as you don't need to study the menu/ call in advanced. read more

It's cheap instant noodle, not ramen... even though the taste is ok. They should not use "ramen" in the menu. read more

Truly Tasty - two bowls of food on a table - Chinese Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I was happily surprised with the ramen and dumplings. We ordered the House Special Ramen and fried dumplings and they were fresh and delicious. We did add a little of the chili sauce and soy sauce to the soup, but I liked that it wasn't all that salty and seemed pretty healthy. Yay, no MSG. I also liked the simplicity of the menu. There weren't a million things to choose from, just their specialty. Friendly service, nice atmosphere, and the food arrived quickly. This place would be great on a cold day. Downside: Our bill was a little steep. I would definitely go back more often if it were cheaper. read more

the food was some of the best i've had and it was the perfect introduction to ramen. the service is also phenomenal and the decor is super nice. i 1000% recommend going there as soon as possible! read more

I am one of the regular customers and would like to try new dishes in the menu. It is one of my favorite Japanese Ramen restaurants in HFX, noodles and soups are homemade and very fresh. Also, prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend. read more

Tried Truly Tasty out for a quick mid week meal. Ordered 3 items off the simple menu. Dumplings were delicious with a good selection of dipping sauces, as was the ramen. Only disapointment was the lack of veggie options. Staff were friendly and effecient and plan to return. Perfect spot for a bowl of warm comfort food! read more

Must say not quite truly tasty. Great service really speedy considering it's all made to order but the dumplings are DISGUSTING !!! And the order selection is limited yet the light shoyu ramen was really good. The vegetation option on the other hand was not up to par. read more

The best ramen soup I've ever had!!!! I've tasted ramen soup through out the world , China included. You must try!

This place is a local place and family run. The staff is amazingly friendly and attentive. A lady came in half way through our meal and asked for a complete break down of everything on the menu and they sat with her and answered every question. It was very sweet. I ordered the broccoli and shrimp ramen with the pork dumplings and was pleasantly surprised. The food was overall pretty wonderful. I found the ramen to be a bit bland but put some hot sauce and soy sauce in it and had one of the best meals I've had in a while. The presentation was beautiful and you can tell the cook cares, which is nice. I think my biggest complaint is price but I get that they're located on Quinpool and rent is high so I'll let it go. I'll definitely go back. read more

If you want ramen, yes head here! But past ramen and dumplings you are SOL. But they do it so well. The ramen menu is small, but there is something for everyone. It's not a place you can take a group for supper, but rather a conscious decision that you need ramen will most likely find you here. I got the fried chicken ramen, and it was truly tasty! A tad bland (due to lack fo salt and MSG, yay!) but once you add their house made chili sauce or asian vinegars, it's amazing! And the portion, for a small, was HUGE!! even had some to bring home for lunch the next day. R. got the steak ramen, and he also very much enjoyed it. The meat was very delicious. The pan fried dumplings were good, not the best I ever had (I am a dumpling snob) and a tad on the expensive side. I love the space, it's gorgeous. The staff are super inviting and you can see the chef as they work. They have some beers on tap- including Sapporo. And they have a Japanese cream soda...a definite must try next time. I think the bill ran around $40 which isn't that bad. Well worth the experience. read more

My boyfriend and I loved truly tasty, and frequented the restaurant every few months since it's been open. We went last night for supper and the ramen tasted completely different. No more bamboo shoots, green onion or cabbage in the chashu ramen, it's been replaced with romaine lettuce. In all my travels I have never encountered lettuce in ramen, and it completely ruined the flavor of the soup. So disappointing. read more

Awesome place for ramen and dumplings. Was waiting in the cold for the restaurant to open and the owner was very welcoming and let me in early. Only complaint: better choice of music please! read more

Truly Tasty - I had never tried bamboo shoot and it actually adds flavour. Delicious. - Chinese Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

The crispy chicken ramen is so simple and so good. You get such a large portion of chicken and it's so crispyyy, I always ask for an extra plate to take the chicken out right away to make sure it stays that way. The noodles are alway cooked perfectly as well and service is fast :) read more

Nice spot with friendly staff and quick service, but the food just didn't do it for me. Maybe it's the hangover, but the soup was bland and sort of fishy. The chicken breast was like what you'd find in the frozen section at a grocery store. Noodles and dumplings were fine, but overall found it unappetizing. I left most of my soup and noodles. My girlfriend took hers to go because she felt bad for not eating it, and threw it in a garbage can down the street. read more

Much better now. Hours are not good but food is now great. Guess the few years gone by they have improved.

Anyone who has worked in food services knows how irritating it is to have someone come in and order food 10 minutes before closing. I came here 20 minutes before closing with my mom and we were ensured we were not inconveniencing the server by coming so late, I really appreciated that! I ordered the veggie ramen, mom had the house dumplings with pork, shrimp and chives. While waiting for our food we admired the nice atmosphere, its cozy, but still classy and you could see the chef cooking our food which I liked. Great place to take a date! I unfortunately was not blown away with my soup! Although the portion was huge, I thought the buckwheat noodles were weird in the soup and the broth wasn't overly flavourful, I was okay with it once I got some hot sauce though. Mom said her dumplings were okay too, they smelled good and were packed with filling. Food: 2/5, wasn't a fan sadly Service: 5/5, really enjoyed the service, the server even made a point of coming over to tell us not to rush, since it was like 8:50 when we got the food! (they close at 9) read more

OMG DELISH! I always go here when I have a craving for really good Ramen! I always finish my bowl! I LOVE every last drop! It also helps when ever I feel a cold coming on! I just wish I could order the broth, and drink it daily! I can't say enough good things about the ramen! The restaurant itself is gorgeous, bathroom a little tiny but the rest wonderful! I love it! read more

best Ramen I've had in the city so far! wish it was open longer, or hand another location, i cant get enough read more

This place was AMAZING. It's a little hole-in-the-wall feel, but the food is fantastic! I had the spicy miso, and it was clear that the broth was made fresh, and their noodles were SO good(they also make those fresh in house). They give you a big bowl too, so I had enough to pack up and take home, and even after microwaving the food was sooo soo good. I had this on a gross rainy day in Halifax and it honestly added years to my life, THAT'S how good it was. read more

Small place bit very friendly staff. Large serving but just average for flavour. We both ordered the ramen with spicy chicken. Plenty of chicken but the broth had an overpowering cashew flavour. Price was very reasonable. I would go back again but would try a different dish. read more