Issai Japanese Eatery

101 Esther Shiner Blvd, North York
(416) 227-1111

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niku beef onsen egg udon 牛肉温玉うどん
Niku Beef Udon & Chashu Rice Bowl
Kitsune Udon Chashu Don
Housemade Gyoza 5 pcs
Issai Tonkotsu Ramen
Original Curry Ramen
Jumbo Takoyaki 6 pcs
Housemade Shumai
Tan Tan Men
Inari Sushi

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Featured items
Original Curry Ramen カレーらぁ麺
Original curry broth from Kyoto, Japan, creamy, and rich curry flavour served with wavy ramen. Housemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, pressed spinach, green onions, and nori. House blend of chills and spices.
Takoyaki たこ焼き
Grilled octopus balls topped with takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, and bonito flakes.
Gyudon 牛丼
Classic Japanese beef rice bowl. Premium sliced beef and sweet onions simmered in savory-sweet sauce served on rice. Sliced beef, sweet onion, and rice.
Chicken Teriyaki Donburi チキン照り焼き丼
Juicy chicken and crisp brown skin glazed in a flavorful housemade teriyaki sauce. Served on steamed rice. Skin-on chicken thigh, ajitsuke tamago, pickled radish, scallions, kizami nori, and rice.
Issai Tonkotsu Ramen 豚骨ラーメン
Silky pork bone broth served with 5 toppings. Served with thin noodles. Housemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, bean sprouts, green onions, and sesame.
Housemade Shumai 焼売 • 自家製
Steamed housemade shumai filled with pork, shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms. Topped with tobiko. Served with ponzu. (5 pcs)
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen 辛味豚骨ラーメン
Classic pork bone broth with a spicy twist. Extra umami with our house-made xo sauce. Served with thin noodles. House-made chashu, ajitsuke tamago, housemade xo seafood sauce, bean sprouts, green onions, and sesame.
Housemade Chashu Donburi チャーシュー丼
Our in-house chashu is the star of this donburi. Juicy and decadent served on rice. Homemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, pickled radish, scallions, kizami nori, and rice.
Issai Unatama Don 鰻魚玉子丼
Deluxe caramelized eel fillets coated in sweet soy sauce glaze paired with tamagoyaki. Served on steamed rice. Unagi fillet, tamagoyaki, sansho pepper, kizami nori, and rice.
Issai Sesame Abura Soba 胡麻油そば
Wavy ramen tossed and coated in our house-made rich sesame sauce. Enjoy at room temperature. Shredded chicken thigh, shredded tamago, shredded cucumber, Wood Ear mushroom, grape tomatoes, sesame, and shredded nori.
Housemade Gyoza 焼餃子 • 自家製
Juicy homemade dumplings filled with pork, shiitake mushrooms, chives, and water chestnut. Served with ponzu. (5 pcs)
Tomato Curry Ramen トマトカレーらぁ麺
An extra layer of umami was added to our original curry broth. Served with wavy ramen. Housemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, nori, grape tomatoes, pressed spinach, and green onions. House blend of chills and spices.
Curry Tsukemen カレーつけ麺
Thick curry dipping broth served with way ramen, dip, slurp, and enjoy. Housemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, pressed spinach, green onions, and nori. House blend of chills and spices.
Tan Tan Men 坦々麺
Savory, rich, earthy creamy soup base with a spicy kick. Served with way noodles. Spicy minced pork, ajitsuke tamago, bean sprouts, bok choy, green onions, and sesame.
Edamame 枝豆
Curry Abura Soba カレー油そば
Wavy ramen tossed and coated in our original curry broth. Soupless but all the flavours. Housemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, pressed spinach, green onions, and nori. House blend of chills and spices.
Takowasa たこわさ
Raw chopped octopus heavily seasoned with wasabi root. Served with nori.
Issai Miso Soup 味噌汁
Rich white miso diffused in savory dashi with seasonal vegetables. (16 oz)
Wakame Salad 中華サラダ
Japanese seaweed salad.

Zensai 前菜 🥟
Housemade Shumai 焼売 • 自家製
Steamed housemade shumai filled with pork, shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms. Topped with tobiko. Served with ponzu. (5 pcs)
Takoyaki たこ焼き
Grilled octopus balls topped with takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, and bonito flakes.
Housemade Gyoza 焼餃子 • 自家製
Juicy homemade dumplings filled with pork, shiitake mushrooms, chives, and water chestnut. Served with ponzu. (5 pcs)
Takowasa たこわさ
Raw chopped octopus heavily seasoned with wasabi root. Served with nori.
Edamame 枝豆
Issai Miso Soup 味噌汁
Rich white miso diffused in savory dashi with seasonal vegetables. (16 oz)
Wakame Salad 中華サラダ
Japanese seaweed salad.
Issai Sunomono 酢の物
Light, tangy vinegar-based salad, and seasonal ingredients.

Kyoto Curry Ramen 咖哩拉麺 🍜
Original Curry Ramen カレーらぁ麺
Original curry broth from Kyoto, Japan, creamy, and rich curry flavour served with wavy ramen. Housemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, pressed spinach, green onions, and nori. House blend of chills and spices.
Curry Abura Soba カレー油そば
Wavy ramen tossed and coated in our original curry broth. Soupless but all the flavours. Housemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, pressed spinach, green onions, and nori. House blend of chills and spices.
Curry Tsukemen カレーつけ麺
Thick curry dipping broth served with way ramen, dip, slurp, and enjoy. Housemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, pressed spinach, green onions, and nori. House blend of chills and spices.
Tomato Curry Ramen トマトカレーらぁ麺
An extra layer of umami was added to our original curry broth. Served with wavy ramen. Housemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, nori, grape tomatoes, pressed spinach, and green onions. House blend of chills and spices.

Issai Ramen 拉麺 🍜
Issai Tonkotsu Ramen 豚骨ラーメン
Silky pork bone broth served with 5 toppings. Served with thin noodles. Housemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, bean sprouts, green onions, and sesame.
Issai Sesame Abura Soba 胡麻油そば
Wavy ramen tossed and coated in our house-made rich sesame sauce. Enjoy at room temperature. Shredded chicken thigh, shredded tamago, shredded cucumber, Wood Ear mushroom, grape tomatoes, sesame, and shredded nori.
Tan Tan Men 坦々麺
Savory, rich, earthy creamy soup base with a spicy kick. Served with way noodles. Spicy minced pork, ajitsuke tamago, bean sprouts, bok choy, green onions, and sesame.
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen 辛味豚骨ラーメン
Classic pork bone broth with a spicy twist. Extra umami with our house-made xo sauce. Served with thin noodles. House-made chashu, ajitsuke tamago, housemade xo seafood sauce, bean sprouts, green onions, and sesame.

Issai Donburi 丼 🍛
Housemade Chashu Donburi チャーシュー丼
Our in-house chashu is the star of this donburi. Juicy and decadent served on rice. Homemade chashu, ajitsuke tamago, pickled radish, scallions, kizami nori, and rice.
Chicken Teriyaki Donburi チキン照り焼き丼
Juicy chicken and crisp brown skin glazed in a flavorful housemade teriyaki sauce. Served on steamed rice. Skin-on chicken thigh, ajitsuke tamago, pickled radish, scallions, kizami nori, and rice.
Gyudon 牛丼
Classic Japanese beef rice bowl. Premium sliced beef and sweet onions simmered in savory-sweet sauce served on rice. Sliced beef, sweet onion, and rice.
Issai Unatama Don 鰻魚玉子丼
Deluxe caramelized eel fillets coated in sweet soy sauce glaze paired with tamagoyaki. Served on steamed rice. Unagi fillet, tamagoyaki, sansho pepper, kizami nori, and rice.
Sesame Miso Chicken Donburi ごま味噌チキン丼
Juicy chicken and crisp brown skin topped with our housemade sesame miso sauce. Served on steamed rice. Skin-on chicken thigh, ajitsuke tamago, grape tomatoes, scallions, kizami nori, and rice.
Spicy Mayo Chicken Donburi スパイシーマヨチキン丼
Juicy chicken and crisp brown skin topped with spicy mayo sauce. Served on steamed rice. Skin-on chicken thigh, ajitsuke tamago, grape tomatoes, scallions, kizami nori, and rice.
Oyakodon 親子丼
Chicken and egg rice bowl. Classic comfort food of tender chicken simmered with eggs, onions, and umami-rich sauce. Served on rice.
Katsudon かつ丼
A one-bowl wonder of tonkatsu, eggs, and onions simmered in a sweet and savory sauce. Served on steamed rice. Fried pork cutlet, eggs, onions, green onions.

Extras 🍚
Steamed Rice
Extra Noodle
Extra Soup

Drinks 🎏
Sangaria Tsubumi White Grape Juice
This drink contains whole white grapes, without skins and seeds. It is a fruit juice drink with 20% real juice, with the texture of the grapes. 380ml.
Fujiya Nectar Peach Juice
FUJIYA Crushed White Peach Nectar is a delicious fruit juice drink made from the puree of whole white peaches. The peach puree gives the drink a melt-in-your-mouth texture and a mellow taste, just like eating a peach. Uses 25% of white peach puree and pulps. 380ml.
Pokka Hokkaido Melon Soda
The lovely taste of famous Yubari Melon comes across accurately in this delicious beverage. Pokka uses 100% Hokkaido water and beet sugars for a more natural taste.
Pokka Pear Juice
Hoobaru Fruit Tsubu Tsubu Pear Juice with diced pears with a crunchy texture. With the authentic taste and texture of pears, you can take a luxurious break and imagine you were biting into a pear. 400ml.
Pokka Orange Juice
Hoobaru Fruit Tsubu Tsubu Orange Juice with pulp, made from plenty of fresh oranges. Take a luxurious break and imagine you were eating a mandarin orange with a firm, sweet taste and grainy texture. Made with 40% mandarin orange juice. 400ml.
Ayataka Green Tea
Ayataka Grren Tea delivers the taste of premium matcha carefully blended for that unique cloudy texture, similar to a pot-brewed tea. Well-rounded flavours, no sugars added. 525ml.
Afternoon Lemon Tea
Authentic Japanese lemon tea that brings out the fruity aroma of tea leaves and refreshing citrus taste of lemon. Greatly refreshing drink. 500ml.
Sangaria Ramu Bottle Original Soda
Original Flavor. This refreshing carbonated drink will quench your thirst and satisfy your sweet tooth. 500ml.
Ayataka Roasted Green Tea
Ayataka Hojicha Roasted Green Tea has a milder and more earthy flavour profile. It's smooth and has a velvety texture. 525ml.
Fujiya Peach & Grape Sparkling Nectar Peach
FUJIYA a rich and sparkling juice drink with white peaches and grape. Limited seasonal drink. 380ml.
Suntory Lemon Sour
Japanese Lemon Sour Non-Alcoholic Drink. 0 calories. 350ml
Mitsuya Golden Peach Sparkling Juice
Uses golden peach juice produced in Nagano Prefecture, which is carefully cultivated and called "Miracle Peach". (Juice rate 1%). 450ml.
UCC Ueshima Milk Coffee
Rich sweetness and blissful milk coffee. 270ml.
Afternoon Milk Tea
Enjoy the original flavour of Japan's signature Milk Tea. Light and low in calorie, the milk tea is refreshing, silky and smooth. 500ml.

ISSAI Sanuki Udon 🥢
Kitsune Udon きつねうどん
Authentic dashi broth severed with chewy udon noodles. Inari seasoned tofu skin, narukomaki fish cake, green onions.
Niku Udon 肉うどん
Authentic dashi broth served with chewy udon noodles. Thin cooked beef, narutomaki fish cake, and green onions.
Tori Negi Udon とりねぎうどん
Authentic dashi broth served with chewy udon noodles. Chicken thighs, pressed spinach, and green onions.

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Recent Reviews

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.
October 2024
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!
October 2024
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!!
October 2024

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Issai Japanese Eatery

101 Esther Shiner Blvd, North York, ON M2K 0C3
(416) 227-1111