Delicious northern Chinese food with great service and prices! We got thick handpulled beef stirfry noodles, chestnut cabbage vegetable melody and lamb skewers. Will definitely be back. read more

We shared a beef sesame seed bun, and each got a noodle bowl. Mine came with beef tendons. The beef bun had beef brisket slices and green onions (usually comes with cilantro but me no like cilantro). The bun itself was suuuper flavorful and fragrant because of the sesame seeds, and also thin and crispy. The brisket was tender too. I loved it and I'd order it again. The noodles were springy and had a good bite to them. The portion is HUGE, we were both struggling to finish it. The beef tendons were tender and flavorful as well. I recommend this place, and would come back myself! read more

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Cool: - Fast service - Got to see the guy slapping and twisting the dough around - Skewers yummy... lamb was good, flavorful and tender - food was hot - Always filling our tea cups Not Cool - Spicy wasn't spicy at all - Had to reach to the next table for utensils - Assumed all black hair people are Chinese - Didn't ask what size of noodles we wanted. Only found out sizes were available afterwards on the wall. No mention of it on the menu. read more

A noodle place that is a favourite amongst UT students and a place my co-workers say I should frequent whenever I'm in the area. I finally made an effort to dine-in at Homemade Ramen and it did not disappoint. Ordered the famous non-spicy sliced beef noodles. Portions are huge and the beef is delicious but definitely not as chewy as I imagined. You can easily share 2 bowls of noodles amongst 3 individuals because I barely finished my bowl. Soup is not bad but you can taste a little MSG in there. $10-11 all-in for a bowl of delicious handmade noodles is pretty fab. Ever so often you will be able to hear the sound of the chef slamming the handmade noodles onto the table so don't be startled by the loud thuds! read more

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This place is awesome. I love their pork belly. It was nice to add cucumber to the dish, so refreshing. I also got their noodles dish as well. I ordered big wide noodles and regretted later. I didn't expect the noodles to be that wide. I was struggling the whole time eating the noodles but the broth was amazing. I would highly recommended visiting this place if you ever in Chinatown. read more

Homemade Ramen - Lamb skewer - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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It's interesting to see how some Yelpers gave this place a low rating because they expected Japanese ramen and it's not. Interesting because both the name ramen and the noodle itself were imports from China. Japan did develop it own style, and its ramen now stands as a distinctive category, but to complain is like going to Italy and upset that the pizza doesn't taste like Pizzeria Uno. Walking into the place I was pleasantly surprised by how clean and new it is. The menu is rather extensive, with many things we want to try. They have two types of noodles, the lamian (pulled noodles) and knife noodle (shaved from a ball of dough.) Personally I like the texture of the knife noodles more. Can highly recommend: lamb stir fried lamian, the sliced beef in chili oil (lots of flavor, not too spicy), tofu skewers (much tastier than it sounds), lamb skewers, spicy cabbage, lotus root appetizer (a delightful blend of spicy and vinegary flavors), and sweet wine milk dessert. This is one of the places in Toronto we keep returning to! read more

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Talk about authentic. The noodles are literally pulled there right in front of you. Props to the guy pulling my noodle. Came here since my friend recommend this place and I was super impressed. We both had a dish to our self. One with broth & one pan fried. We should have shared a dish because we left there full as heck. Super recommend this place! read more

Came here after a recommendation. I've always walked by it, but was never interested in it. Years ago, it used to be a seafood restaurant that my family and I frequented. Following a shooting, it shut down and was taken over by an OK ayce sushi place, and business always appeared slow. Since then, I haven't seen such a busy restaurant on a weekday as last night. We were seated close to the staircase that leads to the bathroom, but later moved closer to the window/entrance because there was a a slight stench of bathroom, kinda reminiscent of a restaurant that cooks stinky tofu. Between the three of us, we ordered: ramen with beef, stir fried cut noodle with lamb, lamb skewers (2), squid skewer (1), sliced beef in pancake, and a lotus root salad. Service was quick. The ramen soup broth was delicious, beef was tender and flaked off in your mouth. However, I wished there was more veggies, like Bok choy or something. I'm not a fan of lamb, but the lamb was very good! My only complaint about the skewers is that sometimes when you bit into it, it was like eating a layer of spice. The skewers were smothered in spices, and it wasn't consistently smothered. The sliced beef in pancake was my favourite! The lotus rood salad was also good, but garlicy. Overall, it was a very good experience and very affordable. However, you may end up with garlic breath for the rest of your night. Enough to legit ward off dozens of vampires. Bonus - You know how in the news, clowns have been terrorizing cities across the world. After we paid, the tip was left on the tray on the table. We continued talking until we felt someone breathing on our shoulder and said "excuse me". We screamed, and there was a female peddler with makeup applied improperly all over the face. The restaurant stated that it was the first time it had happened. I guess we were the lucky ones. read more

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Having recently gone to GB and not feeling fulfilled, I can safely say Homemade satisfied my hand-pulled noodle soup craving. Located in the heart of Chinatown, Homemade is now one of my favourite restaurants as (1) I'm a huge soup noodle fan, and (2) they have a larger selection of soup noodles vs. their competitors. I found the noodles themselves to be far superior than the other places as the chefs here understand that it is not just about the novelty of pulling noodles but also how to cook them - to just the right texture (expect a little chewiness similar to al dente). The other places make a big show from the making of the noodles but then end up overcooking them so that become too starchy or soft, Homemade gets it just right. We also ordered the lamb skewers which were delicious and a must-try. Servings were also generous. Homemade ramen should be at the top of the list when considering which restaurants to eat at in Chinatown. read more

Homemade Ramen - Braised Beef in Soup - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Yum! I was very pleased with this place. Nice bright, clean setting. For appetizers: got the jellyfish and sliced beef and ox tongue in chili oil For noodles: tried both the hand pulled and sliced noodles with braised beef Highlight of the night was hands down the sliced beef and ox tongue in chili oil. It was amazing. I couldn't stop eating it because the flavour, texture, everything was so on point. I filled my belly up on that, and ended up taking some of my noodles home instead. The jellyfish dish was different from what I expected. It was thick cuts of jellyfish (I'm used to the strands), and came with sliced cucumber and raw onion. If you enjoy raw onion, I'd recommend this dish. I probably wouldn't order it again though cause the raw onion was so overpowering. In terms of noodles - I think I prefer the hand-pulled noodles (in the soup at least). The sliced noodles had good texture too, but next time I think I'll try it in a stir fry dish instead of in soup. Tip: I took the sliced noodles from my soup and started dipping it in the beef and ox tongue chili oil...so good. Maybe I'm just obsessed with that chili oil sauce. read more

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Most of the Asian food in Toronto is pretty solid. We were looking for a cheap but good place to eat lunch. Homemade Ramen satisfied our requirements. This restaurant is in the middle of Chinatown and surrounded by boba shops and grocery markets. The most basic and popular bowl of noodles cost around 9 CAD. My favorite thing about this place is that you get to choose the thickness of the noodle. I really like thick noodles so I choose the thickest 50mm. They have 6 thickness options. I got a noodle soup with pork ribs. The ribs were soft and the bones were bitable. In addition to soup noodles, they have stir-fry, small cold dishes, and hot dishes you can eat with rice. You can see them hand making the noodles in the kitchen. The chef keeps pulling, wrapping, and repeating. It is an interesting to watch . read more

The food was delicious! Service is very good also. I had chicken corn soup and Dan Dan noodles. Each would have been enough for a meal by themselves but I was very hungry! Food came quickly and hot. Best chicken corn soup since my mother passed away years ago. The noodles were noted as "hot" on the menu but I didn't think they were -just a tad spicy. read more

Homemade Ramen - Chicken corn soup & Dan Dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Fresh ramen noodles are not the healthiest food you can eat, but do taste so good. I picked a dish with braised beef. The noodles were extremely enjoyable. The braised beef was not tender. Next time I will pick another meat with extra noodles! Service was prompt & efficient. Decor is very basic. read more

Homemade Ramen - Ramen noodle with braised beef - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Stopped by here since my sister and I were in the area. We were seated right away, near the back of the restaurant. I got the stir fried hand pulled ramen with chicken (what a name!) and I found it kind of bland, I wish I got it with beef instead. Service was subpar, nothing special. What was cool was that we could see the cooks stretching the noodles and you would hear every slap throughout the restaurant. I have heard good things about this place and I shall come back, hopefully making it a better experience than the previous one I had. read more

Homemade Ramen - Hand pulled ramen stir fried with chicken - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Noodles are what they do best, and that's what brought me back to this restaurant for the second time. It's a budget friendly spot to grab a bite in Chinatown. I really like the texture of the noodles here, just a bit of chew, but still soft and lots of fun to eat. Everything else that goes with the noodles however doesn't quite stand out. Don't get me wrong, it's still delicious; an unhealthier version of what my mom would make. Maybe I've been spoiled by my moms cooking :p The stir fried noodles are drowning in oil, and lots of msg used to add flavor to those cold dishes. It's hard to not like it, but so much regrets after. The portions are big but somehow I managed to clean the plate. As I wipe at my oil covered mouth from slurping the stir fried noodle, slowly realizing what I've done, my first instinct is that I should go on a juice cleanse tomorrow. However, as soon as I stepped out of the shop, I'm back to my normal self, thought of juice cleanse replaced by "what should I have for dinner?" read more

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My go-to-place for some comfy homemade noodles. They make the noodles in house and you can often hear the chef kneading the noodle dough against the table. Appetizers: The lamb skewers are surprisingly really good. Noodle soup: they have pictures on the menu so it's easy to see what's included, i usually go for the beef one. Reminder to choose your noodle width (range from very thin to very wide) and also choose if you want hand-pulled noodle or knife cut noodle. I sometimes forgot to choose and they will give you the default. There is picture on the wall that tells you how thick the noodles are for the choices (5mm to 15mm) read more

This is definitely where I go when I crave home cooked Northern Chinese food. I've been here 3 times and plan to keep coming back! I've tried the dan dan noodles, sesame beef pancakes, cucumber salad, and the lamb skewers - everything was great. My boyfriend didn't like the hand pulled noodle soup since the meat was too fatty. He loves the dan dan noodles though. The portions are huge, if you order a noodle dish and aren't 10/10 hungry, be prepared to take half of it home. Also the menu is pretty straightforward/short for a Chinese place. I hate it when Chinese restaurants have 15 pages of options! read more

Pros: quick service, nice staff, great (fresh) ramen noodles Cons: dirty table, staff overworked, hard to get a table after lunch still, difficulty finding the best vegetarian/chicken options, some waiters can't communicate in English that well though are super nice and try hard Summary: I ordered chicken despite wanting vegetarian but am new to eating more veggie options so I tried to just get the Chicken stir fry. It was all chicken, too much salt and barely any veggies. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again but I'd be open to getting a ramen dish. My mom got beef so I couldn't really try it, I only tried the noodles. She loved her beef ramen so maybe that helps someone out there read more

Homemade Ramen - Chicken skewers were good - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Price: $10/person, you got a large bowl of ramen Service: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Recommend: obviously the ramen dishes What to expect: Toronto has many Japanese ramen places, which has egg and rich soup. Chinese ramen is lighter, and you could try with beef, lamb, or different variety. I went to this place for a meetup lunch event. I had some ramen back in China, this place is pretty good, more like a non-fancy warm-your-stomach home-cooked ramen. I had ramen with beef and sour cabbage, which I really liked. The sour cabbage gives extra favours. The waitress is pretty friendly and the place is considered to be clean in Chinatown. I would probably come back again with my ramen-enthusiastic friends. read more

Homemade Ramen - Beef brisket - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Very good, fresh, chewy noodles. WAIT: Came on a Saturday night around 6pm and there was no wait. After us, people trickled in and some had to wait but never more than 5 or so minutes. ATMOSPHERE: The inside is pretty simple with tables located in the front area near the door and then further back. The restaurant can seat a good amount of people and there are booths as well as tables. We sat near the door which was a little annoying since it was freezing outside but when asked to move they said no. The wait staff here is a little frazzled and it's kind of hard to get a hold of them. FOOD: you order by writing what you want on the piece of paper and then handing it to them. The menu can seem confusing so I would ask questions or look at pictures. HOUSE RAMEN - (1101) in case you didn't already realize, this is not real Japanese ramen. It's basically hand-pulled noodles that Chinese people eat (similar to Lam Zhou or Tasty hand pulled noodle in NYC). The noodles are thin and very chewy, springy and fresh. I have to say it may be the best noodles I've had with this type of soup. The soup itself is basic beef soup with thin slices of beef (similar to in pho) and veggies. SLICED NOODLES - I swear I ordered 1209 but when it came out, it was stir fried and not in soup. Some of the labels say in soup so the others probably aren't. I think in the end, they thought I ordered 1210 (the lining of the numbers and their descriptions seem to be a bit off). In the end, I wasn't disappointed. The sliced noodles are more like knife cut, roughly cut, scissor cut noodles that are equally as chewy but more flat and thick. Very good. I got it with veggies so it came with lots of choy, celery and tomatoes. I think if I were to ever come back I would try it with soup but the stir fried was very good. Overall, definitely recommend if you love noodles. read more

Was craving some carbs this cold af winter night and remembered this place that I've been meaning to try. Did not disappoint! If you want some tasty, cheap, but filling chinese food, definitely check this place out. I tried the beef ramen (the first one on the menu), spinach and vermicelli, and this sesame beef sandwich looking thing. Noodles were good - chewy, huge portions (can def split between two people) and broth was good.. not too salty not too bland. Can almost complain that there were too many noodles that it soaked up the broth. Spinach and vermicelli was really yummy.. it came with cashews as well, but kinda on the oily side. The sesame beef thing was super good.. no complaints. :) read more

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This place is addictive!!! My friend and I were just looking for a place to eat and found this on Yelp and we were so glad we picked this one! The handmade noodles are for sure a must have!! So make sure you try those while you are here. I got the vegetable and she got the Chicken It's a repeat place for me. read more

Homemade Ramen - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The food was okay. Not so much the two hairs I later found in my takeout container. Ew. Ew. Gross. read more

Homemade Ramen - One of the two hairs I found in my takeout container. - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I grew up in Markham where there's Chinese food everywhere, so there hasn't been a lot of places that stood out in Chinatown. The only exception is the hand pulled ramen w/ sliced beef from Homemade Ramen. As mentioned in previous reviews, the handmade noodles were fresh and suitably chewy; I quite enjoyed it w/ the light broth, which was flavored w/ cilantro, daikon, and scallions. There were lots of it as well, unlike the sliced beef, but you can pay more to add extra meat. Overall, it's a great bowl of noodles that's cheap & filling. And it's better than the Lan Zhou Ramen down the street. read more

Homemade Ramen - hand-pulled noodles w/ sliced beef - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Second time here and equally delicious! Hand pulled noodles are one of my favourites. The ones here are nice and chewy with a light and flavourful broth perfect for a chilly evening. We came on a Friday evening so this time we didn't have a long wait. Staff here are super friendly and they have some English speaking staff which will be helpful for those of you who can't speak Chinese. I can't remember exactly what we ordered but I included photos for your reference. Everything was really good if you're craving some northern Chinese flavours. I'm not super big on the numbing spice but this place adds just enough to the sliced beef dish that leaves you craving more. If you're looking to try more than a bowl of noodles just order one, it's enough for two people! We had a bowl of noodles, sliced beef pancake sandwich (see photo bc I can't remember what it's really called), and the spicy beef. We left fully satisfied and stuffed. Enjoy! read more

Homemade Ramen - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We tried the braised beef and the pork rib ramen with regular noodles. I really appreciate that this place has soy, vinegar and chili oil on every table. The food arrived quickly and tasted great!! Our favorite of the two was the braised beef. We also got the lamb skewers which were delicious and very cumin forward. The price was also great I think both bowls were 10.99 and it was very filling. I would definitely get again and recommend to others. read more

Definitely the best noodle place that I have ever experience by far. When we went i noticed that there was a man making the noodles by hand in the back, so all there noodles are made from scratch. My friend and I ordered their special and it was definitely really special! When I go to noodle house sometimes it's too salty or unflavoured. The homemade ramen had a very nice balance between the two and if I wasn't so full, I could have definitely consumed more! The pricing for the homemade ramen place is definitely affordable. I noticed that a lot of restaurants are increasing the prices, but this restaurant is both good and affordable! I will definitely be coming here once again. read more

Food is excellent - the ramen noodles are the star of the show here. Perfectly slurpable, great mouth feel and good portions. The service is cold and inattentive at times but whatever, still worth the visit for tasty cheap grub. read more

Homemade Ramen is one place in Toronto where you can have Chinese hand-pulled noodles - and great la mian is few and far between. While Japanese ramen has caught the imagination of many in North America, the concept of noodles in soup was a one that was borrowed from China. In fact, many civilizations have tried to imitate Chinese noodles, with varying degrees of success (pasta, ramen, etc.). Remember - China has one of the oldest and most diverse food cultures in history, and of the 8 Great Cuisines, only few are properly represented in Toronto. There are several variants of la mian itself. Homemade Ramen serves the Lanzhou-style, which is prepared more aggressively than the Beijing-style. Contrary to some other la mien shops in the city, Homemade Ramen has an extremely diverse menu that includes skewers, fried rice, and side dishes. If you're here for the first time, do try some of the cold food dishes, and items such as the sesame pancake with sliced beef are a pleasure. I usually have my noodles as thick as possible, and I found that Homemade Ramen does, indeed, make curtain-sized noodles. So be warned - the range of sizes here is great! I've been here a couple times because it's one of my favourite spots on Spadina. Homemade Ramen's menu is huge, and with that comes some variance in quality. Don't expect everything to be great, but expect an overall satisfying visit, buoyed by tasty bowls of noodles. read more

Best chinese ramen in chinatown. I personally like knife shaved noodles and these are of the best I have had around chinatown. They are of a good size and thickness and perfectly chewy. They are very generous with the meat and it was melt in your mouth quality beef brisket. read more

Homemade Ramen - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I found this place off of a Youtube video made by StrictlyDumpling, and I'm so glad I found this gem in Toronto Chinatown! The interior was modern and clean. The waiters give you a piece of paper and you write down your order. I got the 传统牛肉拉面 (Hand-pulled noodle with sliced beef) and some lamb skewers. They were both amazing at a decent price! I would definitely come here again. P.S. they only accept debit and cash, so come prepared. read more

Homemade Ramen - Hand-pulled noodle with sliced beef - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Fantastic food! I came with family and all four of us tried different things and we all loved what we got and finished every morsel of our food. If only I lived in Toronto, so I could hit up this spot whenever I was craving Chinese food! read more

This is the place to go for noodles downtown. They come in a variety of sizes, types, meat and veggie pairings and spice levels so you will be sure to find something that suits your mood. The noodles are made fresh by a guy throwing the dough around in the back (it's noisy, so expect lots of banging noises). I had the hand pulled noodles in broth with beef and pickled veggies. The broth came out hot and steaming (I hate lukewarm soup),and the noodles were suitably chewy. It was a simple meal with all the right components, nothing fancy or too inventive. Would recommend if craving some good noodles. read more

Came here for dinner and I never knew this place existed in Chinatown. I definitely enjoyed their homage ramen. The noodles are soft and chewy and the portions are big too. Prices are reasonable as well. read more

Great fast service for a chinese restaurant.We got there at 10:25 when they were closing at 10:30 and they served us. The noodles tasted very fresh and the prices were more than reasonable. They offer different cuts of noodles which are all different in textures. Would totally recommend this place read more

Homemade Ramen - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I love noodles but maybe not the ones I got here. The price is great for portion size and the food comes out quickly. I wasn't super impressed by the noodles though. My friend and I both got the noodle soup and although it was filling, I think I'll give their fried noodles a try next time. I'm not sure if I just wasnt a fan of the noodle soup or if it was the noodles itself. They were really chewy and I eventually actually got tired of eating them as it became a workout for my jaw. We also ordered a side of the shredded potato in chili oil and I really enjoyed that read more

Homemade Ramen is DELICIOUS. It's so hard to find a decently priced restaurant with good tasting food these days... and especially difficult in Downtown Toronto! But this place really hits the spot. It's one of the cleaner places in Chinatown and the staff do a good job at maintaining the place and serving their customers. The menu is also very extensive... be warned that you may spend quite some time just going through everything that's available. There's sliced noodles, hand-pulled noodles, stir fry, dumplings, bao, chinese hamburgers, cold dishes, etc (and I'm not even listing the 382901329 variations of each). Most hand pulled noodle places/ ramen places only have limited selection of flavours, so i really appreciate the diversity this place offers. What's really great is that they have a chicken broth option too! Most chinese noodle places only have beef, pork-based broths... seafood if lucky. And they did a really great job making the chicken soup flavourful and homey tasting. I would definitely recommend the Chicken and Mushroom hand-pulled noodles if you are going for a wholesome feel-good type of meal. Overall, super delicious food for under $10. See you very very soon Homemade Ramen :) read more

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I literally walked five blocks in anticipation to eat hand pulled noodles. It was worth the walk! The broth is tasty and noodles taste like home food. I also ordered an appetizer of cold cut meat....it was magnificent. The spices were just right and not too oily. Overall i give the food a four star, the service is good it can get quite busy so expect to wait for your food. read more

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Found this hidden gem while roaming around downtown with my friend! Amazingggggg food and you get to see the guy make the noodles right in front of you! I will definitely be coming back here again. Yummyyyyy read more

Homemade Ramen - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I had the Chinese ramen noodles here and it was a very good meal! My friend from China told me about these noodle stretching dudes from his area of China, so I had to try it. Nice consistency to the noodles. They did taste fresh too! Too bad I didn't get the soup and ramen in a bowl as that's what most people were ordering, oops! The hot sauce was nice and richly spicy and the container was clean and sparkled, which is a nice break from some of them which I use but don't like to look at too closely. The soy sauce looked appetizing too, but my plate of noodles was perfectly salted so I didn't need any. My dish was about $10 plus a toonie tip. It was fun to watch the guy behind the counter stretch and smack around the noodles while I ate as well. The team of servers looked smart in their matching outfits with an obvious tip of the hat to Japanese restaurants which was very appealing and easy on the eyes. I'm not entirely convinced their dishes are better than Kings across the street, as the noodles are only one element of the dish, but I will be back to try the ramen another day (and bring my mainlander friend). read more

Homemade Ramen - Noodles and beef. - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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