Always enjoy the food when I go here. Service is friendly and efficient. I requested to speak with…read morethe manager one time to commend him and his staff on the quality of food and service every time i visit. He graciously provided us with a complementary sushi appetizer. Also the best chicken karaage I've had so far.

very good, I love coming with my whole family and the food is great ! Service is also good. The…read moreambiance is exceptional

This place is close to my house and I've always passed by and never tried it…read more But it was time. To my surprise, it was really good. The place was clean and we were seated right away. The staff gave us recommendation as well.

Such a cute little area. Not much for seating but grateful we got a spot when it was more quiet…read more The food was delicious I was full after the chicken karaage & ramen, I wanted to order another ramen bowl but my belly did not allow for that to take place. Can't wait to come back and try 3 other dishes that really caught my eye. The service was joyful and quick! Parking is limited however.

Kazakh Ramen has become a favourite spot for me when it comes to ramen dishes…read more Service is always very welcoming and fast at this place, which is always nice!! I'm a regular with the tonkotsu ramen bowl, served with pork, ramen, delicious broth, and egg, to name a few. Their shrimp tempura is always tasty. Ambiance is relaxing and it's very enjoyable to eat the ramen bowl.

It is no secret that ramen has exploded in Edmonton and what was once an elusive cuisine is now…read moreentirely common. It's wonderful to have so many options available and one of those is Kazoku Ramen in the west end area of Glenwood. The Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2022 list named this restaurant as one of their Favourite Date Night spots and I was very excited to find out how they compare to the other big ramen shops in town. Visiting on a Monday evening, the restaurant was busy and bustling, indicative of it's popularity. Almost every table remained occupied for the duration of my visit. The location isn't exactly the greatest part of the city, however you'll find them in a strip mall directly next door to perennial favourite Bucas & Pastas (have you had the pasticcio??). Kazoku is immediately recognizable by their red awning and this theming remained excellent on the inside. Stepping through the door the aroma of broth tantalized my senses and I couldn't wait to taste the food. My eye was drawn to the incredible mural on the wall, which I absolutely loved!! It's of a city skyline with an adorable cartoonish Godzilla eating a naruto (a type of fish cake). The artwork is striking and looks amazing with the red lanterns hanging throughout the restaurant and dark wooden beams. They've done a wonderful job of creating an amazing atmosphere that you wouldn't necessarily expect from a strip mall! Kazoku means family in Japanese and this family business strives to only serve food that they would serve to their own family. The focus is on authentic ramen made with the freshest ingredients, creating delicious melodies of tastes and colours. Our server was prompt and efficient but I did find her to be quite curt and uninterested in answering many questions or offering recommendations. I was happy to order a Japanese Cream Soda (Melon flavour soda with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - $6.50) to drink, a beverage that I've seen on Japanese menus before and was happy to find here. The colour alone is a lot of fun and we enjoyed slurping on the deep green liquid. The soda tasted sort of citrusy to me and not as much like melon. But when you get the ice cream in the mix it's all very sweet and joyful. (An ideal treat for kids.) Next, we grabbed an order of Edamame (Soy beans sprinkled with coarse sea salt - $4.50) because you can't go wrong with some tasty beans. Bright green, well-cooked, and nicely salted. We happily popped these into our mouths and enjoyed the tender beans within. Edamame always feels like snacking, except in a healthy way. The menu features several types of appetizers and tempura but I zeroed in on the Takoyaki (Fried wheat balls with octopus in the center topped with tonkatsu sauce, mayo, nori, bonito - $13.00), a favourite of mine. Complete with dancing bonito on top, these takoyaki balls appeared to be entirely legit. I am certain that the restaurant is using a specialized takoyaki pan, which is what creates their perfectly spherical shape. Biting into the golden-crispy balls, these were almost identical to what I'd experienced on the streets of Osaka. Crisp on the outside but very soft on the inside with a piece of tender octopus hidden within. The sauces on top added a lot of flavour as did the shaved bonito. These were really good and one of the highlights of the meal for me. Ramen, of course, is Kazoku's specialty and with twelve types on the menu they've got a ramen for everyone. Heavy to lighter broths are offered and the menu does a good job of describing the type of broth to expect in each. I couldn't help but notice some stark similarities between the ramen at Kazoku and the ramen offered at Japanese ramen chain Santouka (my favourite ramen of all-time), including the appearance of shio ramen (my favourite!). They also have a chili goma which I usually love, full of spicy chili oil. However, for my first visit I felt that I should experience the Kazoku (Char siu, full soft-boiled egg, nori, bamboo shoots, corn, black fungus, bean sprouts, toasted sesame, green onion, naruto - $18.50), the restaurant's namesake bowl. Unexpectedly, the server asked if we wanted pork belly or shoulder for our char siu and I have never encountered this option before. Looking for some guidance on which to choose, the server offered little (none) information on the difference between the two. We chose pork belly as that seemed to be the cut of char siu that we were more familiar with. Made with a lighter pork broth, the depth of flavour was alright but I did find myself longing for something a bit more robust. I wasn't all that impressed with the char siu overall. As a BBQ pork, I found the slices incredibly thin (they should be quite thick!) and completely lacking in caramelized BBQ char. The meat was underdone and full of wet, uncooked fat. The noodles were great; nice and loose and tender. The ajitama (egg) was nicely prepared with an ideal jammy yolk, although a bit more marinaded seasoning would have been

It's been a while since my last visit. I went there with some coworkers. Everyone enjoyed the cozy…read morevibe and interior design and the great food. It was my coworkers' first time and they loved the quality of the food and the experience. Customer service was fantastic as usual and we all enjoyed the experience. It's definitely one of my favourite spots in downtown area for Ramen! Highly recommended! :)

Went here for a quick dinner with the family before we went all our seperate ways for the evening…read more It was a cold March day and we were in the mood for someting warm and filling. The restaurant itself is clean. Not memorable in terms of looks. Reminded me of a fast food establishment. Not comfortable seating. Menu is full of different ramens with a few drinks and appetizers. However what I didn't like is they seperate them into gold, silver or house specials which I think is unnecessary and makes ordering cumbersome. Also, I feel a bit manipultive because do you want a "gold" dish, or just a silver dish.My kiddo and hubby decided on the Gold Kome Cha-Shu, while I went with the Miso Curry. We also decided on the crunch tofu salad, and an order of Ikageso (squid). Food came out quickly. The Crunch tofu salad was delicous. The contrast of the cold tofu with the crispy onion chips mixed with the japanese soy sauce was a delight. It was also a great portion. The Ikageso was good as well. Squid was tender and there was a nice batter. However the sauces made it hard to eat. The ramens came. They were decent enough. The noodles were still springy which I appreciated. However I found the broth to be a little disappointing and considering that they are in the higher end - over 16 bucks. And apparently the gold broth is a stronger flavour. So I can't imagine what the silver would taste like. It was fine. But unless I was in the area, I would not go to this establishment

This place made me fall in love with salmon again! The service was excellent, and the atmosphere…read morewas perfect for a family outing with a baby. We ordered the takowasabi, half dozen oysters, red ramen, deluxe sashimi, and duck pressed sushi--everything was fantastic. The sashimi, in particular, was very fresh and high quality. A couple of small notes: the seaweed for the takowasabi was cut a bit too small, and the oysters were slightly on the smaller side for the price--but overall, a great experience and definitely coming back here again next week.

Place was 100% full Saturday 7:30PM. They signed us up for the text waitlist and told us 30min but…read moreit was 15min wait to get in. Beef tataki: 9/10, boyfriend loved. I think it's fine. Assorted Sashimi 5 kinds - loved the variety but we didn't like the squid or octopus at all. Next time we will just focus on tuna and salmon. Sakura Roll: 8/10. Boyfriend have it a 10/10. Super Dynamite roll: 8/10. Great flavor but roll is too big and hard to eat without taking a too big of bite or making a mess. Garlic Salmon Fried Rice: 10/10, what a surprise! My favorite dish of the night by far. Flavor was so umami. Highly recommend. Kokuto Umeshu ice cream: 10/10 such a nice light sweet flavor over vanilla ice cream. Overall food was fantastic.

I ordered the Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen. The broth was delicious. I did find the pork to be…read morequite fatty, but that may have been my fault for selecting the pork belly rather than pork shoulder. Service was very prompt, friendly and helpful. They took my bowl within seconds of my finishing it. There are lots of tables and most, but not all, were full this Saturday at 12:30pm. The take out counter was at least as busy as the dine in area and that usually means that everything is fresh. Noise was well under control as there was no difficulty hearing the server or speaking to guests. I am sure that I'll return, although I'll choose a different cut of pork, or select a different meant altogether (there was at least one vegetarian dish but there could have been more, I didn't count them all). Overall this was a good raman experience.

Service is amazing. Friendly staff. Amazing location. Good Ramen. We love the candies they give…read moreafter.

An impromptu dinner with O meant we finally got to try Sushi Yuzen. We went a month earlier but…read morewere closed the day we went. The entrance is a bit hidden from view; just look for the sign. They also own Menya Yuzen (which specializes in ramen). We dropped in on a Sunday evening (around 7:45pm). The inside is dinky with only three tables to fit 8 people total. Crazy small. Most people do takeout. Service was friendly and attentive. The menu is in a cute booklet; appetizers, sashimi, nigiri, aburi sushi, sushi combo, rice bowl, uramaki, chumaki/futomaki, hosomaki/cone, sushi burritos and combo options. - Miso soup ($2.50) - O got a small bowl to start. She said it was salty but good. - Tamago nigiri ($2.00) - tamago is always my benchmark on whether a place will have good nigiri. SY's was great. Great texture and slight sweetness to the egg. - Chop chop hosomaki ($4.25) - this was my favourite of the two hosomaki's. Really fresh, melt in your mouth. - Spicy tuna hosomaki ($4.25) - the spice is flavourful and nicely balanced. Good but small portions. - Inari nigiri ($2.00) - bean curd. The skin had a sweet, chewy texture. Basically, tofu wrapped around a ball of rice. - 2x Aburi salmon nigiri ($2.25) - I can only think of a few places in town that do aburi style sushi. These were nicely seared and melt in your mouth. - Salmon sashimi ($10.00 for 5) - fresh, good quality and reasonably sized pieces of salmon. Can't really ask for anything more. Good quality but pricey.

It only seats 8 people, but this tiny sushi shop is awesome!! Take out or sit in, it's all good!…read moreFrom the same family that had the ramen shop, Sushi Yuzen focuses only on a small menu with no hot food. The sashimi is faaaaaabulous. The hosomaki (small rolls) are appropriately priced between $4 and $5 per 6 piece roll, but don't let the small price fool you - it's delicious and with a decent amount of filling and not just rice. Our favourite was the Aburi BC roll - at $10.50 it was one of the pricier options on the menu, but this roll would easily run you $15+ at any of the Edmonton sushi joints. Service is super friendly and the food is delicious/fresh without breaking the bank. What more do you want in life??

I came here with friends during the street performer's festival, definitely would recommend…read morebringing friends here! It has a really nice atmosphere, not sure if 'warm' is the right word, but something like that! Service was great, the staff were friendly. They did not mind that I was decked out in kandi and carrying a plush of shadow the hedgehog. They also were very patient with me and one of my two friends. I was indecisive, and my friend had never had Japanese food before. They actually gave suggestions to them which they found helpful. I also gave a bracelet to the waiter serving us. They were really cool I hope they're well :D I do wish I got something actually spicy, but I was starving so I just kinda chose at random. Next time, I suppose! The food came out bubbling (Intentionally) so I had to wait a while. It was worth it though, very creamy and smooth. I don't know how it is typically, but we found it to be very quiet as well! All around a lovely experience.

We went here again to celebrate a birthday. Food was impressive. I like the atmosphere. it is super…read morefun, and brings a vibrant dining area to somewhat a bleak downtown. Service was okay, but not outstanding. It also wasn't that busy. That is why this time it looses a star. Food was delicious however. Nice selection of cocktails. Which were well executed. We ordered a bunch of things. First of all we did the Dorinku sushi set. Dorinku Sushi Set -Salmon Pressed Sushi, TNT Pressed Sushi, Scallop Pressed Sushi, Tuna Tataki. Everything here was delicious. Most of the table loved the salmon and TNT pressed sushi the best, however I am a sucker for scallops and this did not disappoint. You won't go wrong with any of these selections. The fish was top tier and so fantastic. I think I will always order this here. For mains we went with the Miso Black Ramen, the vegan ramen, the tonkatsu mack and cheese, the cream udon, and the shaka shaka fries. Everyone was pleased with their dishes. I myself had the vegan ramen and the broth was full bodied and flavourful. I would also get this again. The tonkatsu mac and cheese was super rich and a steal of a deal for 13 bucks, and the others seemed to enjoy their food as well. Try it if you haven't. Really good food for a really great price.