Issai Japanese Eatery

Udon beef is amazing , beef is very high quality! highly recommend the combo

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Niku Beef Udon & Chashu Rice Bowl

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Issai, and I can’t recommend it enough for anyone who loves ramen, udon, and rice dishes! From the moment I stepped inside, I was greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere that instantly made me feel at home.

The service was exceptionally friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Housemade Gyoza, Issai Tonkotsu Ramen, Niku Beef Udon & Chashu Rice Bowl, Niku Beef Udon

The first bite instantly brought me back to Japan. We ordered tonkatsu, and the soup was spot on, but my favorite part of the ramen was the tender, flavorful pork belly. We couldn’t resist ordering katsudon as well. The crispy fried pork cutlet and savory egg made for a truly satisfying meal.

This is a must-try with friends and family—I highly recommend it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a hidden gem for Japanese food! There are only 5 seats inside so I recommend doing takeout. My partner and I got the tonkatsu don and udon and they were both delicious even after the 1hr drive home. The employee there was so nice and gave great recommendations and explanations for the food and their specialty Japanese drinks. Overall, highly recommend if you are craving authentic tasting Japanese food, can't wait to go back!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very low quality ramen, the soup base made from powder mix. Curry is way too oily. Not worth the price.
A 12 dollar frozen ramen kit from the supermarket would tastes much better

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

Haven’t had such tasty ramen for a long time in Toronto. Compared to chain ramen restaurants, this little cozy corner ramen place is an absolute gem. First visit today and had the tomato curry ramen recommended by the front lady. Chashu was tender, and the broth.. was so delicious! I personally prefer the ramen a little more al dente but that didn’t affect the overall positive experience! The store front is a little small, maybe not the setting for family dinning. But for solo or couple, highly recommended! Brings back memory of traveling to Japan!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is excellent. The portions are nice and filling. The place is very cozy (about 5 sitting places).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious Food! The beef udon with an onsen egg is superb.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had the best ramen in my life. Ordered curry ramen. The broth is rich and flavorful. The pork belly slices are thick, tender, and perfectly charred. The egg is the perfect softness and came chilled (very nice contrast to the warm soup).

The portion is smaller than most ramen places I've been, but it's perfect for me as an average size Asian woman. If you have a larger appetite you'd probably want a set dish or two sides.

There's only 5 bar seats but it feels nice and cozy. Not a lot of people dine in so it feels intimate. The music is very chill ?

Also ordered the seasonal kimchi whelk, some really unusual side dish options!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Original Curry Ramen

what kind of restaurant charges $3 extra just for your takeout to be a bit spicy??? Greedy restaurant owners looking to make a quick buck while having zero bottom line disgusts me. at least the food was decent

RE: Bottom line? Funny thing to say as a business owner when your “bottom line” is charging your loyal customers $2.71 for some damn spice. Not to mention the unnecessary sarcasm and need to specifically point out what i ordered plus useless details in a desperate attempt to gloss over the real issue which is your greed. I can tell you’re either new or just dumb bc if you actually used your brain and tried to deescalate and solve this issue we’d both be happy and go about our day but unfortunately you decided to approach this situation with the most unprofessional and childish attitude especially in the food industry. Now it’s my turn. Oh all the things i could do to your restaurant. All this drama over $2.71 i really hope it’s worth it for your business. See you soon

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

it was good, but i give the price a 4/5.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Niku Beef Udon & Chashu Rice Bowl

food was rubbery and hours old but stuck in a microwave

The ramen was soooo good. Definitely one of the top ramen spots in GTA. I just wish they had more seating, there were only 5 seats.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

what kind of restaurant charges $3 extra just for your takeout to be a bit spicy??? Greedy restaurant owners looking to make a quick buck while having zero bottom line disgusts me. at least the food was decent

RE: Bottom line? Funny thing to say as a business owner when your “bottom line” is charging your loyal customers $2.71 for some damn spice. Not to mention the unnecessary sarcasm and need to specifically point out what i ordered plus useless details in a desperate attempt to gloss over the real issue which is your greed. I can tell you’re either new or just dumb bc if you actually used your brain and tried to deescalate and solve this issue we’d both be happy and go about our day but unfortunately you decided to approach this situation with the most unprofessional and childish attitude especially in the food industry. Now it’s my turn. Oh all the things i could do to your restaurant. All this drama over $2.71 i really hope it’s worth it for your business. See you soon

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

It’s so nice having an option in the neighborhood where you can order a meal that’s ready within 15-20 minutes. I order here weekly and absolutely love the tantanmen ramen and chashu donburi.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5