A very thick, rich broth, which may be too rich for some. It doesn't come with much besides noodles. Can get busy, so reservations are a good idea. The servers are nice and friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Caterina Bordonaro
My favourite ramen in Toronto. There's always a wait, but it's worth it. Avoid the bigger chains and come here instead. Whenever my friends are visiting from out of town and crave ramen, I always bring them here. The umami shoyu is my absolute favourite! They're card only, so make sure you come with one handy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leon
The "Thunder God" ramen shop is staffed by an all-Japanese team, all of whom are young handsome guys and pretty girls. The address is in a secluded alley near the University of Toronto, east of Bay Street and north of Wellesley Road. It's probably the best Japanese ramen shop in Toronto. Although the alley is very deep, it is famous far and wide. On Sunday night, I had to queue for forty-five minutes to get three seats.The soup base is unbeatable and full of aftertaste! A lot of bones from Zhu Bajie's children and grandchildren may have been stewed, and seasonings such as kombu may have been added. This bowl costs 13.4-16 Canadian dollars, which is a bit expensive, but it’s a huge bowl and you’ll be full after eating it!There is a donkey at the door of the house, calmly watching the commotion of the world, but not making a move.I am reminded of what Milan Kundera said when he accepted the Jerusalem Literature Prize, quoting an ancient Hebrew proverb: When a man thinks, the donkey laughs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
abby s
I went to a Japanese ramen shop before but never tried the seafood pork bone broth ramen. It seemed interesting, so I gave it a try today. It was a bit salty. Very flavorful, but with a slight fishy taste that was tolerable. The servers were very friendly, but while I was eating, a waitress suddenly rushed over to take away a box for holding chopsticks. It was really awkward because I was in the middle of slurping my noodles and had to answer her question, "Can I take this?" Just after I finished the noodles, and even though I hadn't finished my dessert, the server was already eager to clear away my ramen bowl. I understand there were many people waiting, but... don't disturb me while I'm eating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Lee
Reservation recommended!!! I got a reservation around 6pm on a Saturday night and there was a long line up of people who were waiting to be seated after joining a waitlist.I got the umami shoyu ramen with egg along with an oolong high and it was very good. I think quite a bit too salty even for a shoyu base, and you only get one pork belly slice. However, if you opt for the egg, it is rich and flavourful.I got the hojicha pudding recommended by a server afterwards and that was amazing. Delicate flavour, not too sweet, soft, and melts right in your mouth. I would highly recommend the dessert as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Annie Dy Xu
Definitely not Toronto's no.1 ramen. Tried to go there three times, and not worth the wait. The ramen was kind of bland, and the side dishes didn't stand out. Wouldn't try again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Toriaka no Hi
I haven't even finished eating I give this restaurant 5 stars! It’s really a really good ramen! ...and the accompaniments are just as delicious! You are a fan of Japanese cuisine, come and try it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Choi
Great ramen
Amanda
This ramen was nothing spectacular, you even have to pay extra for an egg. I wish they cut the egg in halves like they usually do because it was just the whole one. I wish you could select the type of noodle in the ramen because the spicy one had a nicer noodle than the regular tonkotsu. Wouldn’t return, especially since the lineup for this was like 45 mins+ on a saturday night.
Palm Daddy
If you want an authentic Japanese experience with the most amazing Ramen, this is the place!
Hands down the best ramen shop in the city. This place is going for a very authentic Japanese feel (even down to being hidden in a back alley). They unfortunately do not take cash though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu
Lynetteリネット
Excellent flavors and atmosphere at this ramen joint ?The broth here is on the rich and creamy side which I quite enjoyed and the appetizers are very nice and tasty.I'd come back here again ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu
Indy
There is no better ramen shop, period!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oro Pon Takoyaki, Gold Plum Okura Ramen, Tonkotsu, Hokkaido Miso Ramen, Tori Gyokai Shoyu Ramen, Pork Gyoza
A.J.
Had a reservation for 2 and was sat at the counter right in front of the kitchen which was a bit surprising. I didn’t select counter seating. That could probably be a bit clearer somehow in terms of where you might be expected to sit when you’re making a reservation. There’s a big kind of communal table in the centre as well, so it’s not really the kind of place where you get the traditional table dedicated for your group.It’s not too loud, but it was super crowded. I went on a Wednesday evening.Tried their Extra-Rich Chicken Paiten Ramen, which was featured on a limited time only menu. The broth was okay. The broth was more watery than I would’ve expected considering the “Extra-Rich” description. Flavour-wise was okay as well. Unfortunately, I didn’t think it was really anything special. Not saying there’s anything wrong with it, but it doesn’t stand out.I also tried their Kuromitsu Kinako Ice Cream. This tasted like regular store bought vanilla ice cream with the syrup and soybean flour topping. Very straightforward and again, nothing special.It’s a bit awkward getting the staff’s attention when you’re at the counter because your back is to the rest of the restaurant’s dining room. The staff did check in a few times though to clear dishes and see how things were with us, which was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Anzu
Pretty yummmy!! The service is supa fast and you and customize noodles which is supa cool
A very thick, rich broth, which may be too rich for some. It doesn't come with much besides noodles. Can get busy, so reservations are a good idea. The servers are nice and friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
My favourite ramen in Toronto. There's always a wait, but it's worth it. Avoid the bigger chains and come here instead. Whenever my friends are visiting from out of town and crave ramen, I always bring them here. The umami shoyu is my absolute favourite! They're card only, so make sure you come with one handy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The "Thunder God" ramen shop is staffed by an all-Japanese team, all of whom are young handsome guys and pretty girls. The address is in a secluded alley near the University of Toronto, east of Bay Street and north of Wellesley Road. It's probably the best Japanese ramen shop in Toronto. Although the alley is very deep, it is famous far and wide. On Sunday night, I had to queue for forty-five minutes to get three seats.The soup base is unbeatable and full of aftertaste! A lot of bones from Zhu Bajie's children and grandchildren may have been stewed, and seasonings such as kombu may have been added. This bowl costs 13.4-16 Canadian dollars, which is a bit expensive, but it’s a huge bowl and you’ll be full after eating it!There is a donkey at the door of the house, calmly watching the commotion of the world, but not making a move.I am reminded of what Milan Kundera said when he accepted the Jerusalem Literature Prize, quoting an ancient Hebrew proverb: When a man thinks, the donkey laughs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went to a Japanese ramen shop before but never tried the seafood pork bone broth ramen. It seemed interesting, so I gave it a try today. It was a bit salty. Very flavorful, but with a slight fishy taste that was tolerable. The servers were very friendly, but while I was eating, a waitress suddenly rushed over to take away a box for holding chopsticks. It was really awkward because I was in the middle of slurping my noodles and had to answer her question, "Can I take this?" Just after I finished the noodles, and even though I hadn't finished my dessert, the server was already eager to clear away my ramen bowl. I understand there were many people waiting, but... don't disturb me while I'm eating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Reservation recommended!!! I got a reservation around 6pm on a Saturday night and there was a long line up of people who were waiting to be seated after joining a waitlist.I got the umami shoyu ramen with egg along with an oolong high and it was very good. I think quite a bit too salty even for a shoyu base, and you only get one pork belly slice. However, if you opt for the egg, it is rich and flavourful.I got the hojicha pudding recommended by a server afterwards and that was amazing. Delicate flavour, not too sweet, soft, and melts right in your mouth. I would highly recommend the dessert as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Definitely not Toronto's no.1 ramen. Tried to go there three times, and not worth the wait. The ramen was kind of bland, and the side dishes didn't stand out. Wouldn't try again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
I haven't even finished eating I give this restaurant 5 stars! It’s really a really good ramen! ...and the accompaniments are just as delicious! You are a fan of Japanese cuisine, come and try it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great ramen
This ramen was nothing spectacular, you even have to pay extra for an egg. I wish they cut the egg in halves like they usually do because it was just the whole one. I wish you could select the type of noodle in the ramen because the spicy one had a nicer noodle than the regular tonkotsu. Wouldn’t return, especially since the lineup for this was like 45 mins+ on a saturday night.
If you want an authentic Japanese experience with the most amazing Ramen, this is the place!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Restaurantji Recommends
Hands down the best ramen shop in the city. This place is going for a very authentic Japanese feel (even down to being hidden in a back alley). They unfortunately do not take cash though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu
Excellent flavors and atmosphere at this ramen joint ?The broth here is on the rich and creamy side which I quite enjoyed and the appetizers are very nice and tasty.I'd come back here again ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu
There is no better ramen shop, period!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oro Pon Takoyaki, Gold Plum Okura Ramen, Tonkotsu, Hokkaido Miso Ramen, Tori Gyokai Shoyu Ramen, Pork Gyoza
Had a reservation for 2 and was sat at the counter right in front of the kitchen which was a bit surprising. I didn’t select counter seating. That could probably be a bit clearer somehow in terms of where you might be expected to sit when you’re making a reservation. There’s a big kind of communal table in the centre as well, so it’s not really the kind of place where you get the traditional table dedicated for your group.It’s not too loud, but it was super crowded. I went on a Wednesday evening.Tried their Extra-Rich Chicken Paiten Ramen, which was featured on a limited time only menu. The broth was okay. The broth was more watery than I would’ve expected considering the “Extra-Rich” description. Flavour-wise was okay as well. Unfortunately, I didn’t think it was really anything special. Not saying there’s anything wrong with it, but it doesn’t stand out.I also tried their Kuromitsu Kinako Ice Cream. This tasted like regular store bought vanilla ice cream with the syrup and soybean flour topping. Very straightforward and again, nothing special.It’s a bit awkward getting the staff’s attention when you’re at the counter because your back is to the rest of the restaurant’s dining room. The staff did check in a few times though to clear dishes and see how things were with us, which was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Pretty yummmy!! The service is supa fast and you and customize noodles which is supa cool
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5