I had the fried chicken which was just OK - not something I'd order again. The Spicy Yuzu Ramen on the other hand, was INSANE! So freakin' good. Spicy, with citrus and a buttery lobster-like broth. I ordered the egg add-on which was good, but not a game changer. The odd thing about this place is that they don't have takeaway containers that you can carry leftover ramen home in, so skip the appetizer and come hungry so you can eat every last bit of your ramen. This is a must-return spot. read more

Kanada-Ya - Spicy Yuzu Ramen - DELICIOUS! - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

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Great place to grab ramen on a cold evening, but not a place to go if you're in a rush, because of the wait. Once you're in the door, everything is quick to come and fresh! I had the spicy yuzu ramen and some karaage japanese fried chicken. Big portions, so I couldn't eat it all. Both were awesome! I would definitely come back. read more

The spicy yuzu ramen was so delicious I had a dream about after eating it. The spicy, savory, tangy flavor was insane. Loved every bite of it! This is my new favorite ramen spot!! read more

Just had an original ramen - it is a much anticipated japanese tonkotsu ramen from japan. It is better than shorty or bone daddy... But not as good as I anticipated - soup is slightly off... It is rich and creamy but missing an exciting note leaving aftertaste quite rich... Pros are noodles and cha-shu. Especially cha-shu is the best in London... But of course, you would not be there for cha shu only.., without good soup, a bowl of ramen would never taste right... By the way, it's kikurage - tree grown mushroom, is supposedly specially cured from japan... It tasted not too special - too coarsely chopped and too big in my opinion... read more

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Wowzas. Was this place worth the wait. Even on a bank holiday monday there was a wait. As one of the first to arrive at around 12.20 there was still a 40 min wait, but it was damn worth it. Even though staring through the window at all the delicious ramen was tough! The place is tiny. I think I counted around 20-25 seats. Two staff and two cooks. Which was nice as the place had a warm cosy feel to it that would be very nice during the winter months. I was going to order the standard ramen (there is not a lot of choice here) but my friend pointed out that they do a special which was detailed on the table. So I ordered the Gekikira Ramen, an "18 hour pork bone broth, spicy tan tan style minced pork, charshu belly pork, beansprouts, kikurage, negi" I have no idea what the last two were but it was damn delicious. Service was quick. And the portions were Good. My previous favourite ramen place Shoryu was always excellent and had you full to bursting. However recently they've cut down on the portion sizes and a super stingy with the toppings. Not so here, despite being a little cheaper than Shoryu (minus miso egg which isn't included by default, but a topping) they are quite generous with the meat. I got as much charshu pork belly as I normally get in my Shoryu bowl (note that's pork collar however, a bit more expensive) but I also get here a massive portion of spicy minced pork. Additionally from the orders of the pork collar I saw drifting around whilst Shoryu normally gives you 2-3 really thin slices, here they decorate your whole bowl in the stuff, so you get around 5-6 decently sliced pieces. The broth I haven't mentioned yet is excellent too. It tastes a lot cleaner and clearer than shoryu. Admittedly Shoryu is slightly more flavourful but oh well you can't have everything. Everything else, in terms of ingredients, quality and quantity are spot on. Whilst there we also tried the sour plum onigiri. I didn't really like this much but more personal preference than anything. It was presented very nicely and was a decently sized portion. The only real improvement I can say is that they REALLY need another location as just thinking of the inevitable queue is making me sad. read more

What a line up! Very good ramen that's served quickly and piping hot. Perfect. Deliciously broth that's extremely rich. No sake here. Only Japanese beers. read more

Very different from the ramen I'm used to from a California. The flavor was more mild, and the noodles thinner. But the combination of the flavor was quite good. I also had their karaage, which was excellent. The only down side was the wait out in the cold. But I'd go back to this place again. read more

I ate at Ippudo and saw the que across the street. After eating at Ippudo decided to check this place out. Went in there with a full stomach and yet I finished my bowl of ramen. The boil egg was perfect, not too runny or hard. The broth was Awesome. I loved the small cozy vibe. And the food. This is going to be my go to place whenever I am in town. read more

Kanada-Ya is hands down one of the best ramen places ever. The first time I walked by, a breeze carried the scent of freshly made noodles (yes that floury, doughy smell like freshly baked bread, except for noodles) right to me, and I knew that I had to go for a bowl of ramen. I always get the original ramen for around £11. The broth was one of the richest broths I've ever tasted! It tasted like they melted down those pork bones and made it into soup. You can choose the firmness of the noodles, I usually go for the recommended option. The chashu on top is very tender and I like all the other veggies they put on top too. They have this green spicy pickled veggie thing on the side for free and I like to add a spoonful to my ramen for a spicy kick. Sometimes, I split an extra order of noodles with a friend when I finish my noodles but there's still broth left. The chicken karaage is also quite good. It was £6 and they give you around 6 big pieces. It's pretty standard so while it was really good, it's nothing extraordinary compared to other places. My only complaint is that there's always ALWAYS a line when I pass by (up to 2 hours one time) and there's only around a dozen seats in the restaurant. But that how you know it's good right? read more

Ok so im a Japanese ramen aficionado. In California I have been to all the top Japanese ramen spots.. This by far is the best i've had. Put it this way Ippudo is right across the street and I did not go there. Why? Because a line started to form before they opened so I walked over and started speaking to the locals and they said by far Kanada-Ya was better and I have to agree. This broth is so rich.. The broth is simmered with pork bones for 18 hours and you can really tell. I ordered the classic and just added eggs which were perfectly cooked, you know what im talking about, that dark yellow runny yolk in the center mmmm. It was perfect for the chilly 40 degree weather in London. Im a westerner I use fahrenheit so excuse me lol. I also got a side of spicy miso and added a little to spice it up! Kanada-Ya you guys know how to cook up a bowl of delicious, comforting ramen! Definitely recommend!!! read more

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Delicious ramen; the broth was rich and flavorful without being salty or oily, finished the whole bowl! The sake was warm and tasty, especially with their complementary spicy preserved vegetable...addictive! Also enjoyed the added egg; the yolk was silky semi-liquidity and a beautiful dark golden color. Wish it was cheaper so I can eat more without guilt. Friendly staffs and services were seamless. read more

Good ramen - excellent ingredients, fresh condiments (esp. freshly grated garlic when we went) which you can add as you wish, and they master their yolky eggs to perfection. We found that the broth maybe lacked a little bit of flavor - but that's probably because we are used to more soja-y or miso-y flavors in France (and most ramen shops propose different broth flavors, which you choose from when ordering your ramen). Note that it is a bit expensive: £10.50 for the most basic version, £13 for the version with more pork of better quality, £2 for an egg, plus 10% service charge - free tap water though. read more

I'd say it feels like a typical Japanese ramen place. Ordered the Tonkotsu X and the noodles tasted okay (pretty thin noodles) and the broth was pretty good. read more

Kanada-Ya - Tonkotsu X - apparently you can only have it in London - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Best ramen I've had in London!!! Seriously. Ramen lovers you must try out this place if you haven't. IT'S GOOD. Enough said just go for it. read more

Kanada-Ya - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

We originally wanted to visit Ippudo that was across the street. But after talking to my friend who lives in London, we decided to visit Kanada-Ya, as she said was much better. I'm very glad we did! We came on a weekday evening at 8PM, and there was still a wait outside. The place isn't huge but they utilized the space very well to maximize the number of people they can seat. We got an order of karaage to share, along with a bowl of ramen for each. They also serve onigiri, but it would've been too much food for us. I told my boyfriend that the ramen was comparable to the ones we had in Japan. And afterwards, I found that they actually do have stores in Japan! Anyways, super solid ramen place. If you're in London and want some authentic ramen, this is the spot! read more

Kanada-Ya - Original ramen with egg added - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

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Kanada-Ya is definitely a ramen place worth the wait! There is always a line for it, since the venue is quite small, but the Chashu Men Ramen is amazing. I ordered it with a Hanjuku Egg that was very well prepared as well. The ramen broth is a perfect level of saltiness and savoriness. I usually feel like ramen broth leaves me very thirsty, but this broth was not overdone at all. Additionally, the Hanjuku Egg was very well made in the sense that the yolk was not too dry or too runny. I would definitely suggest this place to any ramen lover! ADVICE: There will be a line! Bring a coat because the line is outdoors. There will be a coat rack inside where you can hang up your coat when you're eating. Additionally, be prepared to share a table with someone. The venue is very small so you will end up sharing a table with a stranger. read more

Was here during a rainy sunday, hence we only had to wait for 10 minutes for a dinner table for two. It was cosy and warm inside. Smell was incredible. Ordered their tonkotsu ramen and sour plum sushi. Note that the eggs come separately from the ramen. This was the first time i see my ramen served in very thick broth. It tasted really good and my meal was completed with the freshness of sour plum sushi. Definitely one of the best ramen spots in london. read more

Kanada-Ya - Tonkotsu ramen with sour plum sushi! Forgot to order my eggs! - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Simple, good, satisfying ramen. The broth is amazing. There might be a small queue, but you are seated, served and provided with a big bowel of ramen quickly. read more

Kanada-Ya - Ramen with bean sprouts and egg! - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Best Ramen in London... not a really a big restaurant so it might be better to get there before opening and wait for 5 min until it open so you can get a seat first. The ramen taste really good. You can read more

Kanada-Ya - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Yes you have to queue and the space is small but quite simply this is the best bowl of ramen noodles in London. The menu is small (which I consider a sign of a good restaurant). They have some benches out the front too which is a nice touch when you get towards the front of the line. read more

(7.26.15) I've never been to Japan. But I've had ramen in SoCal, NorCal, NYC, and the midwest. Enter London. Kanada-Ya has THE BEST ramen I've ever had. It's telling when Ippudo across the street is EMPTY (this wouldn't happen in NYC!) and there's a line out the door here. It was such a treat on the gloomy evenings in Bloomsbury. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Amazing ramen but you will end up waiting a long time if you arrive at peak hours. Service is also great and friendly and I would agree with other comments that probably best ramen in London . We are now regulars here and have learned when to be there to avoid the queue read more

Hi. We really liked this little place. There was a fast seating line - true to ramen houses. We all had different ramens and I loved my chashu ramen. We also got a side dish of chashudon and the rice under the meat was so good. I think everyone wants to go back. So far we've tried a dumpling house, fast Japanese food and Indian in London and surprisingly it was not good. So glad we found this little chain read more

People are talking about this restaurant and I can see a long queue waiting outside so I could not wait to try their Ramen. The menu is quite simple with only 3 items priced 10, 11 and 13. I order original tonkotsu ramen cost £10 without service charge which is a good price for a bowl of Ramen. However the bowl is so small and I literally can count 3 small pieces of pork. The soup is nice but I did not get it much as well as their noodle in such a small bowl. I complaint about this and the waiter said that's how everyone get it in here !!! To compare with other Ramen restaurant in soho, i do not think I will come back here as I will have better choices not too far away. And there is a new big Ramen restaurant coming soon just opposite this restaurant so I am waiting to see how long the queue will last. read more

Good ramen, though slightly fatty for me. Intimate environment and good service! Suitable for group of two. Next time I'll try different hardness for the ramen! read more

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Visited here after a few drinks in the pub a few doors down with friends who had been before. The restaurant is small, and there was a queue but the wait was not long and we had chance to look at the menu while waiting so it was not an issue at all. I had the original ramen (without fungus, I am a mushroom-phobe and they were happy to oblige) with the recommended "hard" noodles. The broth was delicious, noodles tasty and I would certainly eat here again if in the area. It's a reasonably cheap, no frills place. read more

the best and authentic ramen in London, for 100% sure. their chashu, broth, marinated eggs, black galic sauce are BOMBS! I'm so sure cux I have been there for 4 times alrdy....!! You gotta try it!! read more

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the best ramen place in london! the original ramen was awesome! add eggs and everything is perfect definitely have to add eggs cause' its just too good it melts in your mouth. you can choose the noodles ( regular, soft/hard) depending on what you prefer, i asked for regular lol. it tasted very nice. the pork was and the best part is the pork broth.. OMG.. i can drink the broth like theres no tomorrow haha. definitely should try this ramen when you come near holborn the second time i came here i tried gekikara ramen (which is on their extra menu) i prefer the original one since i cant take spicy because they put a lot of chili ( i think) until the broth became red. but the good part is that they add shredded pork which is very sweet and tender i love it! overall i'll give 5/5 read more

Kanada-Ya - this is original and the other one is + beansprout & the delicious eggs! - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

This was my first visit to a proper ramen bar and I will definitely be going back! Got there at 5.30 on a Tuesday and there was already a queue but we were seated within 10 minutes. The restaurant, like the menu, is small and compact but doesn't feel cramped. Ramen was, as everyone else has said, delicious. Really flavoursome, fresh and so filling! Only very minor downside is that for being marketed as one of london's best "cheap eats" we still paid £20 each for a bowl of noodles and a beer. Granted still cheaper than most places, but not what I'd call a bargain. read more

The Truffle Ramen is delicious! Friendly staff, quick service. A park is nearby for takeout due to Covid-19.

Whenever someone asks me where to go for Ramen, I would point them in the direction of Kanada-Ya. It is absolutely delicious and the broth is to die for! The queue is mental (especially on the coldest winter day which I chose because life would be too easy if I didn't do that, obvs) so either go super early (queues start forming from 4.30pm) or just before they close at around 9.15pm. This is a top tip from the lovely elderly Japanese gentleman who guards the door :) If you want more info, check out my review of Kanada-Ya on my food blog: http://prettyfoodiegirl.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/kanada-ya-review-ramen-bar-comes-with.html Itadakimasu! read more

The ramen here is really really good! Only been once, because the queues are so long, but I got the traditional one, and it was perfect. Very rich broth which is what I like for ramen. I didn't eat anything else so cannot comment on other items, but it is worth trying at least once for the ramen alone. Not sure I will go back because I don't like queueing! read more

Easily my favourite ramen place in London . It's tha place I go to when I want a taste of home. The ramen is great and the broth is marvellous. My favourite ramen here is the gekikara-men, since I'm a lover of spice. Best part is they don't hold back and adjust the flavour because of its location in the UK. read more

The Ramen here is simply amazing, the best I've had. I tried both the spicy options at different times, and they both have a good level of spice, while maintaining great flavor. read more

O Kanada [ya]! Our home of porky broth! True chashu nestled amidst thine porky froth. With glowing hearts we savour thee, The True noodles hard - or soft! From far and wide, O Kanada [ya], we stand in line for thee. God, thine ramen's garlicky glory! O Kanada [ya], we stand in line for thee. O Kanada [ya], we stand in line for thee. Yeah. Where to start...Kanada-Ya is one of the newest ramen additions to London. It's awesome. Even though I've had to wait an hour for my ramen on one occasion, it's still awesome (beware, there are queues at lunchtime too). Kanada-Ya is the David to Ippudo's Goliath bearing down on it from across the street in the premises formerly containing Damson Cafe. There's not a lot of seating (maybe room for 25-30 people at a time?) and is perpetually steamy, thanks to the small soup area (to call it an exposition kitchen would be generous, it's pretty dinky). Anyhow. Kanada-Ya does very few things - tonkotsu ramen and onigiri (and ramune, for those of you into that sort of thing) - but it does them extremely well. My standard order there is the chashu men (tonkotsu with the bowl rim lined with pork, fungus, and nori) with extra black garlic oil (highly recommended for all orders) and a hanjuku egg - it's a shame the egg doesn't come as standard, but never mind. Also, you get to choose your noodle hardness (I go for extra hard just like my...abs) which is tripleplusgood: the noodles here are the thin Hakata-type - whilst I generally prefer thicker noodles, getting to choose noodle hardness really puts Kanada-ya up in my estimation. The broth is delicious - I've been mulling it over, but I think the broth flavour just about pips Bone Daddies (there, I said it). Simply put, one of the best bowls of ramen I've had - whilst I haven't been to Ippudo in London, I have been to a branch in Kuala Lumpur and Kanada-ya's is far superior. Yes, the service is pretty haphazard. But for me the ramen erases any bad feeling I may have about the place; besides, it's not like the staff are rude - it's more a case of inefficiency and hopefully will improve over time. We're really spoiled for ramen in London. Really spoiled. It's an awesome time to be here. read more

Delicious ramen. Nothing fancy, just amazing ingredients prepared well. Dropped by after a long day and a big bowl and cold beer perfectly hit the spot. read more

The place is very small and everyone is a bit crumbled inside, plus, there is usually a waiting time. But the food absolutely makes it up. Amazing ramen and fried chicken. Service is fine, could be much better. A really good non expensive option for ramen. read more

I love Ramen. Whenever I have the opportunity to try out a new ramen spot, I go for it, so naturally, I couldn't just leave this one out. Having read a lot about this restaurant I wasn't sure what to expect and whether it would be the real deal or just a massively overhyped tourist-trap. Now that I've been there, I do believe the hype. The first thing that caught my attention was the line in front of the restaurant, which is perfectly normal in Japan but rare to come across in the West. Like in Japan, you are handed the menu in advance so you can already decide on what you want before getting a seat as the line moves rather quickly. We opted for a classic Tonkotsu Ramen, a spicy Yuzu Tonkotsu and some Karaage (fried chicken) as a side. I wasn't sure what to expect from the Yuzu Tonkotsu but it was absolutely delicious. The acidity added by the Yuzu was just right, combined with a hint of spiciness it nicely balanced out the fatty broth, adding a little freshness to an otherwise hearty and earthy dish. While the soups were stellar, what really stole the show was the Karaage. Coming with Yuzu-flavored mayo and a slightly spicy batter, the fried chicken was modeled after the flavor profile of the spicy Tonkotsu, which worked great. The meat was super juicy, and perfectly cooked through while the spices didn't distract too much from the chicken itself. Probably the best fried chicken I've had in my life. If you like Ramen and you're in London, I'd highly recommend giving this one a try. read more

If Yelp would let us post just one word, then that is what I would do....scrumptious! I have tried other Ramen spots in London, and no one can compare to Kanada-Ya (all their locations). The flavor of their broth, their perfect noodles (my entire family prefers the hard noodle), the sauces, fried chicken, beer...all amazingly tastey. We have tried every one of their ramen offerings and not one of them disappointed. Typing this now I am actually salivating...I just may have to run over there for lunch today. read more

Spicy uzu ramen was amazing! Truffle is a little overwhelming for the pork broth. I prefer the OG pork broth. Our favorite ramen spot in London. read more