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BEEST

3.9 (38 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 11:30 pm

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Smokey shio mazemen
Michealea F.

I got the $10 ramen, which is a promo until September 28, 2025. It's a mazemen, no broth but they give a cup of soup on the side. I love the flavor of the noodle. Since I like the strongler flavor, the smokey shio mazemen taste great. I would also recommend getting the creamy mazemen if you're fine with carbonara because it does remind me of that.

Anniversary special ramen (black garlic)
Derek J.

Lined up for the anniversary special ($10/ramen or mazemen) and was ordering after a minute of sitting down. Staff are efficient and knowledgeable taking the orders with no hesitation. The restaurant was full the entire time (as there was a line up outside the entire time during lunch time) but it wasn't loud inside or cramped. The anniversary special has 1 oz of beef but I would recommend more if you're here because of the roast beef because that's their specialty.

Gloria F.

We dropped by for their Sept 15-28th Promo, $10 Noodles They offer a good variety of Ramen and Mazemen (dry noodles). You get 1oz of roast beef and 150g noodles We waited for 15 minutes for a table (they don't offer high chair or booster). They do have plastic cutlery and bowls for children to use We got the Shoyu Ramen and Creamy Mazemen The Ramen came with a rich Shoyu broth, but some noodles were clumped together and smelled heavy on the sodium bicarbonate. The Creamy Mazemen was rich and cheesy. The beef broth on the side was rich and beefy. We had this several times before. The 1oz beef slices was very minimal so you can't opt for more meat. I am a bronze member (free membership) so I can upgrade to extra 50g extra noodles and soft serve but you must tell them when you order so they get your phone number. Unfortunately they were out of soft serve today. The noodle dishes came out quickly

Creamy tomato roast beef ramen
Sonia C.

Was pleasantly surprised by the tomato ramen! Broth was a cheesy, rich tomato broth (reminded me of pasta), with chewy noodles and their signature roast beef. The beef was tender and they have significantly improved since I first tried it when they first opened. My partner got the mazemen and it was flavourful and beef tender as well! Service was also friendly

two bowls of ramen and a spoon
Jon L.

Finally tried this much hyped place... Their claim to fame is their marinated beef! So i inquired...marinated with what? Was told...salt and pepper! Well, that made sense cause there was literally nothing special about the beef. Its soft and tender as expected, but no japanese umaminess. I tried the shio beef ramen...yes the noodles were cooked perfectly but the broth came a bit under temp. Weak flavours. It wasnt pipping hot like a true ramen place. The essence of the broth too was weak. Wasn't that impressed. Dnt know what the hype is about. To me, its an average ramen place. I can think of 3 other places which are way better but cheaper. Its nothing but overpriced ramen on robson st lol. The table side garlic chips were a nice touch, but thats about it. Having sesame oil and vinegar so liven up your broth, sure, but those things kill the broth. I want to taste the essen of the ramen...and that is the broth! I will not be repeating. May other way better places. Cheers! Happy eating! Service was quick and place was nice and clean and bright. A lot of upselling too for more beef. But there is nothing special about the beef. At least use beef bones to make the ramen. Lol.

Mazemen
Kevin P.

Stopped by for their $10 promotion. DELICIOUS. Service was amazing, special shout out to Hayden who was super informative, offered her recommendation and now I trust her for my future orders! She offered great customer service! Will be back for her!

Shio mazemen
Stephanie M.

We came on a Thursday at 11:45am. I ordered the shio mazemen. We got the smallest portion and I felt like it was just enough. The beef I felt like could have been more tender and more flavourful. It was a bit too chewy for me. The noodles were just cooked to al dente. I liked that there were garlic chips at the table for you to add and also Chilli oil. The garlic chips could have been crisper. Felt like the whole thing was a bit dry as the beef was dry and so were the noodles. The noodles come with a side bowl of soup for you to drink Overall for the price and location I think it's an okay option but it wouldn't be my number one option for Ramen. If you are looking for something different then it's worth a try

Spicy Miso
Tracie E.

Seen it on TikTok and thought it looked good. The staff was very nice and the ambiance was cute with hip music but the food was just okay. I got the Spicy Miso and my friend got the Creamy Beef (broth was on the side)

Vegan ramen @colorful.eats
Grace L.

You can even become a member and get free extra noodles and ice cream Got a nice vegan ramen from here ! I couldn't even tell it was vegan. Packed with flavor and personality. Restaurant has good vibes, option for bar and table seating. Great with friends for lunch or dinner~

Black garlic ramen
Danielle B.

First time dining at Beest but certainly won't be the last time. The broth is incredibly flavourful and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The standard portion of beef is 2oz, which was perfect for me, but for those with a heartier appetite, you can add extra beef. There is also an option to upgrade to Wagyu. I might try on a future visit but today's meal was really delicious so I'd be tempted to order again in future. Service was friendly and courteous - really enjoyed the way they asked if it was my first time and to let them know if I had any questions. The menu was a little confusing at first, so I did have a few questions, and they quickly explained what was what. The ambiance was very calm, but restaurant was pretty quiet when I arrived just after 2pm on a Saturday. I've walked past in the evening and seen it very lively and busy. Definitely worth checking out!

Kit Yee Y.

It's a super beefy ramen restaurant. If people love beef and ramen, they should come and try their beef ramen here. Broth has a very strong beef flavour. Ramen is chewy. The portion of beef is decent. I would recommend adding more noodles as the standard one might not be enough for someone who eats a lot. I gave my phone number to the restaurant; so I could collect points. I got free upgrade of 200g noodles and a free icecream at the end of the meal. Loves them all!! I wouldn't mention what I ate or ordered. You can see them on the attached photos. It's hard to find parking in downtown. Highly recommended to take public transit to get here.

Beef broth to sip alongside, but not to be poured over dry noodles
Sammie S.

3.5 stars, because the price point felt on the high side even after accounting for location, ingredients and ambience. Pretty restaurant that was not busy when we arrived as we were trying to stick to our time zone at home as much as possible. This is a clean, spacious feeling restaurant with simple but lovely touches. They specialize in beef ramen, including dry ramen. We both ordered the beef ramen which came with a side of broth to be sipped and not poured over the ramen. The ramen as beautifully presented, rare, and was very delicious. I really enjoyed the yuzu drink.

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Kay F.

I've been wanting to try Beest for some time and finally got to go on a weekday evening. I ended up getting the beef ramen and also signed up for their reward program and also got a free ice cream. The beef ramen was pretty delicious and I thought the broth was quite flavorful. I did think the portion sizes were a bit small for the price. The ice cream was definitely nothing special and was pretty much something I could get from the grocery store. Overall would recommend to try at least once .

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Do not go for the $10 special ramen. Total rip off. You only get 2 pieces of roast beef. It was bad.

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Very dry and bland flavour. Rubbery texture. Management won't take feedback and have a passive aggressive attitude.

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