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    Issai Japanese Eatery

    4.2 (12 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Tomato Curry Ramen
    Cherrie T.

    One of the NEW hidden gems for Japanese good eats in my hood. Issai Japanese Eatery is a takeout spot for ramen, donburi, snacks, and drinks. There are only 3+2 bar seating available for dine-in, but mainly for takeouts. We have been back a couple times, and we really enjoyed the experience. The food presentation looks amazing, and the friendly lady who works there spoke Cantonese :) Can't wait to visit again to try more items ^^ Tomato Curry Ramen w/ Teishoku Set // Spicy good, ramen was delicious, the set comes with pickled radish and 2pcs of inari sushi Housemade Gyoza // It was beautifully pan-seared, nice and plump, perfectly wrapped, and delicious! Issai Sesame Abura Soba // Served dry with a light sauce on the bottom, mix well before you eat... don't be like me, I waited too to eat it, and the noodle dried up lol. Housemade Siumai // Good portion and good flavour, though I'm not a huge fan of fatty pork, but to some people, the siumai may taste soft and juicy! Niku Udon // Loved the broth, comes with thinnly sliced beef, and the udon was nice and chewy :) Kitsune Udon // The broth was a little sweeter because of the sweet tofu skin, still enjoyable!

    Tomato curry ramen
    Daniel C.

    Went when they first opened last month. Since they specialize in curry ramen we got a tomato curry ramen and one tonkotsu. They were both pretty good. No complaints. Don't know if the style differentiated from other ramen restaurants but it was yummy. The inari appetizer was quite nice and a good way to pair some extra goodies with the meal. To be honest, many of their house made items were quite fun and really added to the experience, like the cucumber sunomono. Best part is it is conveniently located next to IKEA and Canadian Tire so you can come here after shopping or even go to ikea and get dessert. They are a short walk away. The one downside is they only have a very small bar style seating at the front window. I think it can only accommodate two or three people. Also, the seats are right under where the vent points so it can get very chilly (or I guess hot if it's the winter). I'm guessing most people get takeout. But the service was nice and you get to see cute ikea trays if you stay lol.

    Original curry ramen -Single $17 Housemade chasu, ajitsuke tamago, pressed spinach, green onions, sesame, nori.
    Amy W.

    Brand new kyoto style Japanese restaurant. They are located close by the sheppard Ikea. It's interesting that they serve kyoto curry ramen. It was very flavourful and the curry doesn't overpower the rest of the noodles. I find the pressed spinach very unique. It was like a roll of dense spinach roll. The nori is placed in a packaging on the side of your tray so when you are ready you can add it into your ramen without getting soggy. The issai tonkotsu ramen was on the lighter flavour side and the noodles were not the wavy ramen in the curry ramen. I personally preferred the wavy ramen and the curry broth. On the menu, you will see a choice of single and teishoku. The Teishoku is $5 more expensive. Teishoku (定食) is a type of restaurant meal that is composed of a pre-selected list of dishes. It comes with a daily suonomo, which is a salad, today they served a seaweed and cucumber salad, daily Inari and the ramen. If you order single, it's just the ramen. The Housemade shumai was made in house, it was nice and big topped with tobiko. As a side note, this restaurant is more for take out as there is only two seats available for dine in. Now there is a cash special of 10% off when you pay cash. Free takoyaki with in store purchase of $35 or more (before tax). Interesting experience and nice addition to the neighbourhood!

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    Fresh and delicious Japanese food. The service was quick, and everything was well prepared.

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    The food was awesome! The service was good. The environment was nice but small. I would definitely come again! cxv

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    Konjiki Ramen - Spicy miso level 4

    Konjiki Ramen

    4.0(646 reviews)
    3.3 kmWillowdale
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    Finding great tonkotsu ramen outside of Japan has become something of an obsession for me. I've…read morebeen disappointed by countless bowls over the years, from Michelin-recommended shops in New York to overhyped social media darlings that make you wonder whether the people promoting them have ever had truly great tonkotsu ramen. Konjiki is good, far from great, but very solid. The broth has the right consistency with a satisfying richness, falling just a touch short of the deep, creamy intensity I personally look for. The noodles were cooked perfectly, maintaining just the right amount of bite. Nothing ruins a bowl of ramen faster than overcooked noodles. The soft-boiled egg was equally well executed, with a perfectly jammy center, and the chashu had excellent flavor and texture. My biggest criticism isn't what's missing....it's what's added. Like many ramen shops outside Japan, Konjiki includes pickled ginger, pickled takana, and braised bamboo shoots. For me, none of them improve the bowl. In fact, I think they distract from what should be the star of the show: the broth. In hindsight, I could have easily asked for them to be left out, but I've never really understood why they're included in the first place. Even so, this is a very respectable bowl of tonkotsu ramen and one I'd happily order again.

    Have been here several times since they opened, but first time adding a review…read more Came on Friday late night (around 8:30pm) and got seated right away. Initially looked busy and thought there may be a wait, but the line was actually for the dessert place that shares the same entrance. I usually switch up my order between the Clam Ramens (shio and shoyu). Can definitely say that these are always made consistent (at least on every visit I've had), so there's no surprise. My friend ordered the Avocado Vegetarian Ramen as part of a set. We were both intrigued by the taste of the broth. It was creamy, but not super thick, and had a fresh, vegetal taste. One miss this time was that my friend ordered a drink, but unfortunately it did not come out at all while we ate. We mentioned it when asking for our bill and asked that it just be cancelled, which the server was apologetic about. Interior is kept clean, which some table seating along both walls and also a long high-top bar (communal) in the middle. There's isn't any parking designated to the restaurant, but there's options for paid street parking a short walk away.

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    Midori Ramen

    Midori Ramen

    3.9(30 reviews)
    3.5 kmWillowdale

    Food: We came to Midori Ramen for their limited-time Ramenlicious menu, and the ceviche ramen was…read moreexactly what I needed for the last little bit of summer. I've honestly been avoiding ramen because Toronto has still been way too warm for a hot bowl of noodles, so cold ramen packed with seafood and bright, refreshing ceviche flavours immediately got my attention. We also tried the gyudon ramen, karaage, takoyaki and Ramune. Side note, the karaage was v v good, and the gyudon ramen is worth ordering if someone in your group wants something warmer and more comforting. Ambiance: The restaurant had a casual, modern atmosphere that felt comfortable for a relaxed meal. It was lively without being overwhelmingly, and the space felt clean and welcoming. Service: Everyone we interacted with was friendly and attentive. They were helpful when we had questions about the Ramenlicious menu and the kale noodle option, and our food came out at a good pace without us feeling rushed. I think the ceviche ramen is only available until September 6, and i like that they switch it up every 2 weeks for ramenlicious!

    I've had midori ramen from this location twice. First time i had tori buta, i would give it a 7.5…read more Meat was good, broth is rich. Second time, I ordered black garlic ramen from uber eats. It was inedible. I have had plenty of black garlic ramen from other places, this is the first time I've had something so bitter.

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