I went on a Sunday afternoon with my boyfriend and the restaurant had quite a few people but wasn't packed. We got a nice seat in the corner pretty quickly and only had to wait a bit until the server came with the menus. The menu is fairly small and they do almost a "fushion" so they aren't really known for anything specific, like ramen or sushi so we opted to get one of each. Their waters come in these really cute round water cups with a lime. I ordered the sushi special ($18) and he ordered the spicy tonkatsu ramen ($12) with the unagi sashimi ($6-7). The sushi was made pretty quickly and I could see it sitting on the counter waiting for the ramen to be finished so they could come together. The ramen was a full bowl and it smelled pretty great. I had a little bit and it's got a spice kick that will linger and just goes through your mouth. However, most ramen places I go to give you both sides of the egg, this one only did one side. His unagi came as a sushi when we asked for sashimi so we had to ask them to take it back to get what we originally wanted. It took them about 15 minutes (which I thought was a long time) so we kind of had it for dessert. My sushi special (for lunch) was just salmon rolls with avacado on top, one of tuna, salmon, snapper and red tuna and a little bit of seaweed salad as well as a miso soup. It was a bit overpriced for what it was in my opinion. However, the sushi was good, rolled well, the rice and fish tasted fresh and melted in my mouth. Would have given the place 5/5 if I didn't feel like their food was a bit over priced and if the ramen was a bit better. read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Ramen is one of my comfort foods. On a rainy day, when I needed to recharge, this seemed like a good option, and it was close to my hotel. Positive: the spicy ramen was pretty good. Decent broth, noodles were fine, egg was almost perfect. Not great: when someone posted that the decor was dated, I didn't expect that the vinyl on the chairs would be practically worn through. Also, not the cleanest place: I sat at the bar and there were some guy's business cards in front of me from who knows when. Water was tepid. Overall, will make the effort to go to Santouku Ramen next time. read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Spicy tonkotsu ramen - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

It has a good location, my mother and I went here for dinner and there was ample parking surrounding the restaurant. She got miso ramen and I had the veggie ramen, both of which had great portions and were thoroughly enjoyed. The meal only set us back about $30, so on average it's about $15 a person. I would recommend and go back! read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Veggie miso ramen - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

We had their ramen last night . Good portion of ramen and strong favor of soup. The cost is reasonable Recommend this place if you love ramen like us. read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - We had take out last night. Very good portion of the noodle and lovely soup based. Recommend people love ramen like us. - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Decent place for ramen. I went on a Sunday evening and the place was pretty quiet. Maybe I'm biased from my experience of going to bigger ramen places, but this ramen was okay. It just felt like it was missing something that would satisfy my ramen craving. Is it better than what I could make at home? Yes. But is it a place I would specifically seek out for the ramen experience? No. All in all it has a cozy, family business type of vibe. There are two tables by the window that offer superb lighting. read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Tonkatsu Ramen Shoyu - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Surprisingly delicious. Before I came here, I was skeptical. It's because they offer Pho (Vietnamese) and sushi and ramen (Japanese) at the same place. However my urge for ramen overtook any inhibition I had and I stepped into this place with a modern decor. The whole place has a new smell to it. I tried the spring rolls (I guess Chinese as well?) which were pretty good. The Spicy ramen knocked it out of the park. Delicious. The soft boiled egg was awesome as well. Pricing was pretty good, $12 for a big bowl of ramen. Beware. They aren't joking around with the spicy label. read more

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They have this grilled octopus roll called the volcano roll that keeps me coming back. The service is spotty and for a small place, they don't seem to know when to have more than one server working a busy Elgin lunch hour. The menu selection is smaller but better defined and the layout isn't as frenetic as its predecessor, Green Tea. This place is a welcome new addition to the neighbourhood. read more

Went here for the first time tonight. I've been looking for a good ramen place ever since moving back from Toronto. So when someone said to check out this place I had to do so immediately. My friend and I shared many different courses as neither of us can eat large portions and this worked out great because I found the food portions quite large actually. We ordered one miso ramen, spider roll, volcano roll, and spicy tuna roll. We barely finished. The preparation was beautiful. The food was really tasty. The sushi rolls had great flavor and the ingredients blended quite nicely. The rolls were also quite thick which I liked. The soya sauce was great and I am usually quite picky about the sauce because many places make it too salty. The ramen was delicious and just what I was looking for. I'm not sure it tops any Toronto ramen places but it is definitely better than all the other ramen places in Ottawa. It was fresh, well cooked, presentable, the noodles were soft, the broth was well balanced and tasted very well. Both my friend and I were surprised as well as delighted. We also got a bottle of warm saké that went down smoothly alongside the food. The service was great. The waitresses were very helpful and pleasant. The chef as well as the waitresses didn't hesitate to give recommendations. We went on a Friday evening around 9pm and the place was quite nice. It wasn't crowded but maybe because many places on Elgin on a Friday night are usually stocked with the usual weekend pub goers. This ramen sushi bar isn't to be confused with Guu in Toronto where it is loud and lively. It has a nice quiet ambiance to it. The candles were nice and it was great to carry on conversations - a nice contrast to the noise of Elgin Street at times! read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Sushi rolls and saké. Candle light on a Friday night. - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

After having some dental work done, I had a craving for Pho. I met up with the great, Andrea B, who was a little sicky poo, and ventured down the street to this little place after seeing great reviews on Yelp! I ordered the Chicken Pho, Small. It was the best Pho I've had! perfectly delicious. The staff were just as wonderful! providing recommendations on our sushi appetizer! I can't remember the name of the sushi we had, but I had not heard of this kind of roll before. Always up for something new, and with the thumbs up from our server, we enjoyed delicious sushi and pho with great company! The layout of this tiny restaurant is fantastic! Lots of red and white, with funky bar stools and comfy bench seats on one side of the tables. I will be back for more! read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - The bar! - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I feel like I should have tried the ramen, since that's what everyone on here is raving about. That being said, I was pretty sick with a chest cold when I came in here, and all I wanted was pho. It was a few steps from my sister's apartment, so we decided to check it out. The decor is cute - loads of red and white. Our server was a total sweetheart (I'm hoping it's not the one Paul mentions in his review...ick!), and was quick to get us lime water and recommend her favourites. We opted to share the kiss roll with spicy tuna, cucumber and crab stick wrapped in avocado. It was wonderful. I could have eaten more, but thankfully our pho arrived soon after. I went for the chicken and shrimp and loaded on the bean sprouts. The chicken was plentiful and delicious and while there wasn't a ton of shrimp, the pieces I had were plumb and fresh. the broth was a bit bland, and I'll likely add some hot sauce next time, or try another broth. That being said, it totally hit the spot and soothed my sore throat. Our service was lovely and it was a great spot to spend some time with my best friend. I'll be back for sure. read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Kiss roll - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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I've gone to both this location and the Somerset Street one; this one is more modern. The ramen itself is just so-so; the pork is deliciously tender and yummy, but the whole thing tasted pretty normal and not outstanding, unlike Toronto's ramen. Have not been back since as I prefer pho! read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Average ramen. - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

We went to Ginza on a cold, wet night in search of a warm bowl of ramen. What we recived, however, was a lukewarm bowl of disappointment. The Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen we ordered had sad, soggy noodles which tasted inferior to even the instant variety. The pork was over charred and frigid. The broth had a unpleasant taste and a watery consistency. Even the vegetables in the ramen somehow managed to taste bad, absorbing all the worst elements of the broth and meat. Neither of us could make it past a few bites and we left very unsatisfied. read more

Food - 3/5 Service - 2/5 Atmosphere - 2/5 Overall - 7/15 I came here trying it as I wanted to form my own opinion on the place. The service is adequate but the decor is clearly dated and the flavors leave something to be desired. Got the tonkotsu spicy ramen and was pretty disappointed. Ramen noodles weren't thick, more like the stuff you get from better quality instant noodle packs. The soup base/stock was somewhat MSG heavy, rather than having naturally developed unami flavor. It definitely leaves something to be desired compared to Sansotei Ramen on Bank. Overall, I find Ottawa's ramen scene to be lacking but perhaps Ginza's other menu options could be better. I don't know and probably won't going forward since I won't be repeating. read more

Don't waste your time, and don't listen to the other comments. There's ramen, and then there's dumps like this that pretend to make something like this shack. You know as well as I do that it'll change to a new business in no time (yes, this is the same business as Green Tea, but with a new name; yes, I still have the photos of the girl cutting her toenails behind the counter). Here's the short version: I'm starving. I asked for the recommendation, it was terrible, i threw it out, and now I'm starving. I'm going to go sulk and watch TV now, hungry. Service is kind yadda yadda, draught beer yadda yadda, food is shit. I'm still spitting out grainy mystery bits that got stuck in my teeth. And now I have to take out my trash tomorrow so that the un-eaten shrimp don't start to foul in my kitchen. So gross. If any of the owners are reading this: You're going to bottom out in no time. Stop serving such terrible food. Even my sashimi was slimey. BLECH. This is edible, but it's not worth paying for. Don't go unless you're drunk. But by that point, they're closed anyways. read more

I personally have high expectations for ramen being from Toronto and have lived in Vancouver before. So I was disappointed when I had ramen here. However, I do appreciate seeing another ramen place in Ottawa finally! I ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen Spicy - Broth wasn't spicy enough. I added more seasoning myself and over did it so this was my bad. - The portabello mushrooms made the broth smell odd, didn't think it paired well with the other toppings - soft boiled egg was cold - Noodles were the biggest disappointment. It's the white noodles, not the authentic ramen kind - Pork belly seemed only half grilled on one side - Place looked more like a bubble tea place. They also had pho, and sushi among other dishes on the menu which bothered me because it just doesn't feel authentic and confused with the restaurant's identity. Never been to a ramen house that also served pho. read more

Finally a decent ramen place outside Japan. I thought it was not possible but I went to Ginza and absolutely loved it. Also, the unagi dragon roll (don't remember the exact name, the one with eel) was excellent, don't miss it. On the other hand, the mochi ice creams are pricy and a bit dull... not really worth a try. read more

5 stars, simply because this is the ONLY place you can get real ramen in Ottawa, seriously, the ONLY place! I've tried them all. I won't compare this to those Toronto establishments, it's just not fair. I can certainly say in Ottawa, this is the best and the only place to go for real ramen. read more

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I've developed a bit of a ramen obsession over the past year or so, and love to drop into one of the great shops in Toronto when we visit. Unfortunately, I hadn't found 'the place' in Ottawa yet- but things have improved since we moved here, so I decided to give Ginza a try for lunch. Ginza uses tonkotsu, a rich, pork bone broth. It's the most authentic tonkotsu broth I've seen in Ottawa, and tasty, but it wasn't the punch in the face of rich flavour that I associate with the stock when it's done best. The pork belly fell similarly flat in flavour, and the garnishes didn't offer much of a range of textures. The spicy tonkotsu was not incredibly spicy, and I had a hard time getting our server's attention to ask for something to spice it up. (By the time she came by after delivering our food, we were done). The noodles were nice, though - springy ramen noodles and not plain wheat noodles that we often find when ramen is scarce. If I have a serious ramen craving this place will hit the spot, but if you're really die hard (for instance if you have a 20+ hour broth that you make in your kitchen so your whole house smells like pork for weeks... ahem) you may be disappointed. Ginza doesn't carry only ramen, but has a range of Asian fare - mostly Japanese (ramen and sushi) but also some Vietnamese (pho) and Chinese (wonton soup with BBQ pork). Lunch was a bit pricey for what we got, but that's not too surprising considering that they don't have serious ramen competition in the city and downtown lunch is typically on the pricier side. Still, you won't be hit with serious sticker shock as you can be at other places in the area, which is nice. read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Spicy Tonkotsu ramen. - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Service is good, selection is fine. Ramen is average. Great to see them carry takoyaki, but the presentation is mediocre. read more

I had the vermicelli with grilled pork and a fried roll. It was pretty good. Then I had the ice cream, which is wrapped in little rice goo dumplings. We had green tea, strawberry, sesame seed, and red bean flavors, and they were all pretty good. See my posted picture. read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Vermicelli with pork, wonton soup, edamame - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Went here for first time with low expectations as Ottawa is not known for Ramen. Surprisingly blew me away! Ramen broth was excellent and better than some Toronto places. If you can't handle spicy, be weary of the spicy ramen as it will get you sweating. Very friendly owner and wait staff. They recommended the flaming mackerel and I was not disappointed. The spicy kiss roll however was mediocre. Overall a great dining experience for a Japanese restaurant and would definitely recommend! read more

Surprisingly good ramen. Hits all the necessary flavours, consistencies and textures. Broth is flavorful, not too fatty like at Toronto Sansotei. The thin sliced mushrooms added a nice little extra umami punch. Slices of chasu were well done, soft, tender, flavorful. It was maybe a touch too salty, but that might have been from me adding too much chili powder. Ramen noodles were good, probably sourced from the same noodle factory as most places, Toko foods, or do they make it themselves? The pho did throw me off. The restaurant feels more like a cocktail bar than a noodle place. The water came in a lovely stainless steel cup accented with lime and a short cocktail straw. The server is obviously missing her true calling as a cocktail artist. All in all, this is a great place to satisfy your ramen cravings in Ottawa. It's probably better than most ramen places in Montreal, although Toronto probably has slightly better. My gut feeling is that this place is better than Momofuku Toronto, but that's not really saying that much. read more

It was our first time trying this ramen place and it will be our last. It was a Saturday evening and I was craving for ramen. My initial choice was Sensotei but the line up was ridiculously long so I decided to give Ginza on Elgin a try, which was a big mistake. There were no tables for 3 available so we decided to wait. None of the two female servers acknowledged us nor informed us of how long the wait would be. We waited and waited and 30 minutes went by and finally, a table for 3 was available, but we were told by one of the servers that the table was reserved for another group who had been waiting outside. I was extremely annoyed at this point. It would have been appreciated if they would tell us from the gecko how long the wait would be as this would allow us to make an informed decision whether to stay or go. We decided to stay because we had already waited for 30 minutes so at this point we might as well stay! A few minutes later, we were seated at the bar area. All three of us got ramen, which was nothing special. The broth was salty and probably was full of MSG. Save your money folks and go to Sensotei for ramen. This place is overrated with mediocre ramen. No offence but it is very questionable when a "Japanese" sushi and ramen restaurant such as Ginza also serves Vietnamese pho and vermicelli. Seriously?! I will never go back to this place. Sensotei is and will always be my first choice for ramen. read more

We have been hearing that this is Ottawa's best ramen, so we came and ordered a MISO and a SPICY ramen. BROTH - Broth is the one of the, if not THE most important component of a ramen bowl. The authentic Japanese ramen broths can be very flavourful or salty, but Ginza's broth tasted like it was too much on the opposite spectrum - it tasted watered down, too diluted. Some broths have mild flavours but still retain that meaty depth, the aftertaste umami, but Ginza's broth did not have much depth. For that I was a little disappointed. I don't dislike Ginza's broth. Some days you just want a light soup, and this is good for that. Also, it's good that you don't need to chug 2L of water during and after eating at other, more authentic ramen joints. Because the ramen would have been delicious but ramen+2L water in your belly is just uncomfortable. NOODLE - Standard Japanese ramen noodles, done well. Some people like it chewier (harder) but not me, so for me it was good. CHASHU - Generous portions; it came with 3 long slices. Tasted great. Tender, not too burnt. SERVICE/AMBIANCE - Service was very good. Good ambiance too, modern decor. Tables are a bit too close together but what ramen establishment is not like that, I think that's part of the ramen experience. I thought the menu would be majority ramen but there were only 3 ramen items and the other 3 pages were filled with special sushi rolls, pho, and other randoms. I'd like to come back to try their other dishes and maybe just to eat the chashu, but not for the ramen itself. read more

My daughter and I had a wicked Ramen craving on a Friday night but given Ottawa's Ramen scene is limited we were facing long line ups and on Somerset and Merivale Ramen restaurants which are our usual spots. So we thought we'd given Ginza a try ... big mistake and disappointing to say the least. No line up but service was slow and Uber orders seemed to tie up the kitchen for delivery in restaurant. Gyoza was decent, sushi was ok, Ramen was not good. Broth was flavourless and luke warm, egg was cold, bamboo shoots smelled rotten and mushrooms and pork was charred and ok but really fatty. We waited a long time for our food and it was very disappointing when it finally came. Another note the bathrooms were filthy, there was no hand soap or paper towels and the staff seemed indifferent when I reported it. Don't recommend and won't be back. read more

I had the vegetarian ramen in miso broth, and it was sooo flavourful! The portion size was really generous and the price reasonable. Nice decor, friendly service. I'll definitely come again. read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Vegetarian ramen in miso broth. - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Ramen was mediocre at best. Noodles and broth were not good so I never finished my meal. Money wasted

Awesome vegan options, knowledgable staff, great price-point! read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

The boyfriend and I ate here dinner here on Canada Day. The service was friendly and fast, despite it being a full house when we got there. We each ordered ramen: spicy for me and miso for him. The broth was rich, the noodles were firm and the toppings were nice. We also ordered some sashimi, which was prepared in front of us. The portions were pretty good. It cost 50$, with tip and tax, which is pretty reasonable for dinner. I'm giving this place 3 stars because the ramen was good, but I wouldn't get the sashimi again. read more

First of all, as soon as we walked in, the restaurant smelled like urine. That should have been my first clue. Took awhile for us to order but the food came relatively fast but the place wasn't overly busy. The gyoza came, it was really tasty. Once we got to the ramen, it was lukewarm and best and lacking any sort of flavor - even soy sauce couldn't save it. Ordered some sushi as well -for the unagi nigiri and the soft crab roll. The nigiri was okay but the soft crab was what set the night. It tasted burnt and that's the best way I can describe it. Overall, would not recommend. read more

It's okay. The ramen was just okay but very very spicy. Sashimi was good. Grilled pork noodles was not thatbtasty read more

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I had the ramen shoyu and it was very tasty Not the best I've had but definitely good. I'd be looking for a more deep and thick broth to rate it higher. But then I was introduced to ramen in Japan... I also ordered unagi nigiri and it was lovely!! Warm and a large portion beautifully presented. I couldn't resist eating it and forgot to take a photo! Nice atmosphere too with sushi prep taking place at the counter within view. read more

Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar - Yummy ramen, flavourful and a very nice egg. - Salad Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Nah. Typical "non-Japanese pretending to cook Japanese" taste. Very poor, that is. And the non-Japanese dishes did not taste good either. Very disappointed. read more

Our family stopped in for lunch and they each had the Tonkatsu Shoyu Ramen while I had the pork vermicelli. We rated the restaurant with the following: Food: 4 Stars Service: 4 stars Ambience: 4 stars Washrooms: 3 stars Everyone loved the ramen noodles! Just the right texture; we asked if they make them themselves but after trying the restaurant decided to get someone else to make them. A great choice on their part and we appreciated their honesty. The broth was tasty too so thumbs up on the ramen. I had the pork vermicelli it came with lettuce and two spring rolls. Overall it was good but definitely needed the side sauce and the sriracha to bump it up! Regardless, still very good although I would of like the meat portion to be just a little bit bigger. All in all, good experience service was courteous and quick and we liked the brightness of the restaurant itself Wed come back for sure! read more

Pretty good. Overpriced but nice location. Friendly staff. Food was good. Had won ton soup and squid legs Enjoyable read more

I've been here many times and despite the decor needing an update, the food is usually good. My problem with today's visit, the first since February, was the lack of hygiene or safety protocols by the chef. While the guy rolling the sushi was masked and gloved the entire time, the hostess played with her hair the entire time I was there. She popped in and out of the kitchen playing with her hair. No one wants hair in their food. The chef didn't wear a mask or gloves and could be heard laughing and talking with the hostess while she prepared my food. I really don't think a chef should be preparing food without a mask on during a pandemic. I left and tossed the food except for the sushi. I don't need to get sick just wanting to enjoy a nice bowl of ramen. read more

Four stars for pretty decent ramen in Ottawa. (If Toronto - 3 stars) Miso broth - good but salty Shoyu broth - pretty good Noodles - My bowl had some unevenly cooked noodles, like some were bunched together like when you drop a bundle of noodles in a pot and don't separate them properly. Another bowl I had seemed didn't seem to have this problem. Meat and eggs - pretty good Gyoza - Tasted like frying oil, not recommended Tea - Weak, $2.50 a pot, not recommended Long story short, a decent way to get ramen without driving 500 kilometres. Good enough for government work, and definitely worth a try. read more

This is my first review in a long time but I felt compelled to log on and review Ginza! This is probably the worst ramen I've ever had. Disclaimer: I am Japanese and I grew up in Toronto so my standards are HIGH. It was tasteless and bland. Total waste...I haven't found a good ramen place in Ottawa so I guess I'll just have to wait til I'm visiting my hometown! read more

This was my first time trying ramen and honestly I found this place to be pretty great. Lots of flavour yet simple. I will definitely return. Service was great too. read more

Ramen is decent in Ottawa's standard (I know, this is a sad comment), not too expensive and I get my ramen fix. I don't like the way they torch the chashu pork thou, it gives a burnt taste to my soup. And I don't understand why they serve pho on the menu. read more