Came for lunch. Ordered the yakisoba and takoyaki. Yakisoba was decent. Takoyaki was also decent--decent size of tako inside, but I'm not sure if the dough was slightly underdone. But 10 bucks for 1 order of takoyaki is a bit expensive (5 bucks at other places, 7 at most?) Quality: 7/10. Value: 5.5/10. Service: 7.5/10. Overall: 6.5/10 (not an average). read more

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I don't think Toronto has much choice when it comes to Ramen. I am not sure why it is so damn hard to get this right ... but at the very least, Kenzo is on the right track. I find its broth the most authentic of the lot and the preparation is commendable. The ramen itself is fairly meh: a) Ji Su Men: I like how they sautéed the chicken and roasted the sesame seeds. The broth was well balanced too. b) King of Kings: Just the right amount of spiciness and the combination of ingredients was perfect. c) Okonomiyaki: This had seafood in it and was tasty mainly due to the sauce. I would have preferred it a little crispier (aka like Okonomi House). d) Takoyaki: Blech. Too mushy and floury. I prefer Manpuku (Just the right amount of flour / ingredients) and even Guu (Guu has a crispier crust). P/S: I will upload the Takoyaki pic another time. I can't find it but I KNOW I have it. As for service, um ... not very good ... especially for a Japanese place. I don't know about you but all the Japanese restaurants always greet me hello and goodbye. Here, I got zilch. They were not very friendly and took ages with the bill. read more

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Small ramen shop, we went here because they have vegetarian ramen options on the menu & I was intrigued. I have no idea how they managed to make a creamy vegetarian ramen without the tonkotsu broth, but they did & it was asdfghjkl SO GOOD GUYS. Super friendly servers too! read more

:| Nowhere near top compared to the many other ramen restaurants nearby. The interior is sad, dark, and has an old vibe, they should do a bit of renovation at this point. Menu selection is small, and all the descriptions sound very similar and not that delicious to begin with. Prices are decent for a few at the beginning $8 but their portion sizes are way smaller than the ones reaching up to around $14 which is a bit overpriced for ramen. Service is quick. I got the king of king shoyu ramen. Broth was hot which I enjoy but it really does taste like soy sauce mixed with water and that's it. Cha siu wasn't too good, it was tough and didn't have the layers of thin fat in between. Soft boiled eggs had a decent cook, would've enjoyed them more if they were runnier. Overall, very little toppings compared to the amount of noodles which were pretty good. I tried a bit of my friend's nagasaki seafood ramen. Her broth was a lot richer and creamier with a hint of seafood flavour. I tried a mussel and it was big in size. read more

Kenzo Ramen - The King of Kings ramen (bottom) and Nagasaki Champon ramen (top). - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

After trying Isshin Ramen, I can see why this place only has 3 stars. Three stars is the right rating for this place. The noodles are okay, but they are a bit on the thin side and there wasn't enough of them, they did give a generous amount of chashu (3 slices) that were slightly overcooked but still delicious, and there was a half softboiled egg (perfect), and one slice of fish cake. It was not filling for me (nothing is, I would need two bowls), but it wasn't as good as Isshin Ramen in terms of depth of flavour. It is okay ramen now that I have been spoiled by others. read more

Speed and efficiency! Yes!!! Perfect for the power lunch when working in the area. Sadly though my "spicy" ramen (netsu style) bowl was super disappointing. It had absolutely zero spiciness and kick, and two of my lunch buddies who also got other spicy ramen bowls also said the same thing. Don't bother with Kenzo if you like it hot. The ramen itself was great though, just right in terms of consistency. Also I don't know how a spoon with a dried noodle right in the middle of it passed their quality control. O_o The waiter I flagged down was pretty quick in getting me a new one and also cashing us out though, so that was definitely appreciated. read more

Kenzo Ramen - No spicy netsu!! This wasn't spicy at ALL. :( but you get a big bowl. - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm a regular. Love the spicy-ness options and their noodles are always on point. I recommend anything tonkotsu on their menu as it's pretty much my go to now after trying all their options. Nagasaki champ is whatever and wouldn't go for. read more

Boo. Donno what was up with the waitress who seated us. 3 people standing around to be seated must have been look like a group of rapists to her eyes. I wish she had no facial expression just like my fellow Korean fobby friends but no, her face was saying she was extremely annoyed by something. Hope it was not us, cause I can't stand people hating me for no reason. Once my sensitive, jaded soul got seated I already had enough with her attitude. But my love for ramen+empty stomach made me stay. Sigh... Thankfully she didn't get to serve us after. When we were ready to order, other waiter took us over. He was nice. Politely took our order and even asked us if we wanted cold water!! After that, just same old lunch at Kenzo. Light, Salty soup (yes, cold water is mandatory)and big, juicy gyoza. I don't think their ramen is exceptional. OF COURSE i had better. But it's passable in Toronto standards. Service wise? Umm... Fuck no. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Probably my favorite Ramen place. The broths and meat are consistent in quality and taste. The tan tan men is delicious! The dumplings are hit or miss. The staff are friendly enough and the service is quick. read more

I guess like any restaurant you have to order the right things. At a ramen restaurant it is all about the broth, really is.... If you go to Kenzo you should order the Black Tonkotsu. It is probably one of the best in TO. I have tried their Shoyu ramen and the broth taste only of soya sauce - really have not found a good Shoyu ramen in TO - if you know of good one let me know. It's all about the Tonkotsu at Kenzo - the accompanying pork char su is also very good. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Shoyu Ramen. Soup could be better, Just taste of soy sauce.. GO with the Black Tonkotsu instead, of course I didn't take a picture of it - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If you love Ramen, then you need to enjoy it here NOW. its wicked. been there twice already and its an hr drive from my house. My fav here "Gyoza " . Oh just thinking about it makes me hungry. Filled with delicious meat and seasonings. You need to try them, they are that good !!! Servers all friendly and will recommend ramen's for your taste. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've probably been here 15 times and am always happy with the food and service. I've tried the vegetarian ramen, along with various other ramen soups. All have been good. I would recommend and continue going back. read more

My friends and I went to Kenzo after after not wanting to brave the wait at Sansotei. It was very quaint and warm - felt a little like home. The service was welcoming and prompt and the food was timely. We started with the Takoyaki and it was good. I have never had it before and was pleasantly supposed. But because i have never had it before, I can't really tell if it is as good as I think it is - you know, because I have nothing to compare it to. The actual Raman though was good with really hardy serving sizes. Although, the serving sizes between the dishes did not seem to be consistent, which had my friend a little disgruntled because her bowl seem significantly smaller than ours. They had such good rich broth. It was on the salty side but i love my food salty so it didn't bother me in the slightest. The pork was a bit on the tough side unlike the pork at Sansotei. The noodles were phenomenal! They were the perfect bounciness to them I was very happy to get such a large portion of noodles (my favourite part of any Raman dish). I think this is my new spot for Raman to be honest. Sansotei is too busy for my liking and I always feel rushed when I eat there. I like the atmosphere of Kenzo much more. It makes me feel more comforted and Raman is my comfort food - so it just makes sense. I highly recommend this place read more

Ordered spicy chashu ramen, level 1 is very spicy for me already! If you like super spicy, it goes up to level 3. Food is very good! The chashu was grilled but definitely melts in your mouth when you eat it. Noodles doesn't taste hand made but still good. Would recommend to anyone to come here. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went here at around 8:30pm with 6 people. I got the gyudon and everyone else got ramen (1 person got spicy and the other 4 got the #4?). The gyudon beef ($14) tasted more like bulgogi to me /: I was expecting something else as I have gotten japanese gyudon before. But this is a korean/japanese place and I think we heard the chefs speaking korean so that's probably why. I found it was a little weird they put an entire raw egg on my rice - it took a while for it to cook. The rice was also very watery? Almost congee like? But the flavour is good. My friends said the ramen was good! The server was nice and overall no complaints. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Gyudon - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Five stars for this place since it's been the only ramen place I have ever been to that is serious about their spicy ramen being spicy. Most ramen joints have a spicy ramen that's a joke that has a subtle spice to it. Their spicy challenge ramen is insanely spicy. I only did the least spicy from their special list and my mouth was on fire and I was sweating bullets. You know it has to be spicy if they're willing to comp your meal if you're dumb and able to finish the whole bowl, broth and all. read more

As ramen places go this was all around solid. There was a wait for a table but leas than 15 mins. Menu was pretty standard but pricing seemed high for a bowl of noodles. 7.95-12.95...our table had tokoyaki to start which were great but again pricey at 9.95. Also tried the tuna fish onigiri which was quite tasty. Some if the ramen brother was spicy and from the non spicy section so that was a bit if a downer.. Then we were promised a 20% discount and was never given it. Want to give thus one another shot, but it will all depend in if we can find something better before the ramen itch read more

Kenzo Ramen - Octopus balls..some if the better ones ive had outside of hong kong street standa - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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+.5 for service I have a soft spot for Kenzo, as they were the ones that started the whole ramen craze in Toronto. However, it's 2015, and there are more ramen places that have popped up, and sadly Kenzo has not adapted to the new ramen kings such as Kinton, Santouka, and Sansotei. However, I recently decided to come back to Kenzo just to see what the difference in food quality is compared to the big 3 mentioned. Despite the dip in popularity of Kenzo, weekday lunches are still quite busy in here. You likely won't have to wait for a table similar to Kinton/Sansotei/Santouka, but the price is still full as is. There were a few additional selections since my last adventure at Kenzo, and quite frankly I find Kenzo has quite decent ramen variety compared to the rest. I ordered the sapporo miso ramen, as I wanted to try something different from the basic miso ramen that I always ordered when I first knew about Kenzo. Personally I found the ingredients and broth to be quite good, but the ramen was definitely subpar compared to the big 3, as I found it to be too overcooked and not very "spring"-y or chewy. Service was excellent and I was attended to the entire time, including consistently filling up the water when needed. Overall it's an okay alternative if you're in a rush but Sansotei is experiencing long lineups, but there was definitely a noticeable quality difference that Kenzo is unable to match. read more

After returning from Japan a few weeks ago, I was seriously craving some yakisoba - and Kenzo Ramen showed up in a few searches as having the best in Toronto. For the record - they don't. What they do have is a very nice pan-fried noodle served on a searing hot metal hotplate that is quite overpriced. This restaurant is quite small and seating is cramped, but you could fit a group of 8 in the front if you used up all their tables. If you're sitting up on the upper landing near the kitchen you'll find it quite stuffy and you'll leave smelling like you walked out of a deep fryer. They offer tacoyaki (sic) on their menu (which made my sister and I giggle) - but also offer it without octopus using ingredients like shrimp or cheese, etc if you prefer; in which case it can't be takoyaki since there's no tako in it (Ebiyaki anyone?)! Service was lack-luster, but neither friendly nor rude. They accept credit cards on purchases over $10. There is a washroom on site for customers. I didn't feel I got my money's worth here, and I probably won't be back. The yakisoba at Okonomi House is better (although still not authentic enough for me) and less expensive, and I can find cheaper ramen elsewhere in the city. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We visited this Kenzo Ramen location to try their vegetarian options around 6pm on Wednesday and the place filled up pretty quick. We ordered the Creamy Vegetarian ramen and the Jisu ramen (vegetarian option). The server was friendly, and the service was quick. The broth of the creamy vegetarian ramen was absolutely delicious, and it definitely lived up to its name of being creamy. The menu had a few ingredients crossed out manually from the creamy vegetarian ramen, but that did not affect the taste for me. The portion size of the Jisu ramen was huge (larger than the other one), but it was a little under-salted and a bit too strong on the sesame-side for my taste (if you don't like sesame a lot, you won't like this). Overall, they have decent vegetarian options, and I would definitely revisit. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Creamy vegetarian ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ramen is soo good here, each time I stop by Toronto I almost have to come here. I usually get the king of kings which is a big portion. Quick Service read more

Kenzo Ramen - King of kings - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

EDIT:I emailed them and they said the extra noodles was 2.5$ and not 1.5$. 3/5 stars for now as I don't trust them until i return to their store. First time coming here; I got home and then I realized today (I ate there yesterday) that they overcharged me by 3$! I remember yesterday the menu said it was 13$ for Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen, another yelper's menu photo supports this. It was supposed to be 14.5$ in total before taxes and tip (13$ for Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen + 1.5$ for extra noodles. They charged me $ 17.52 for Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen and extra noodle. Or the waiter added tips on top my bill and didn't answer truthfully when I asked him if tips was already included in the price. Deceitful waiter not eating here again. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Menu from another Yelper showing price - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Restaurant: Kenzo Ramen Cuisine: Japanese Location: Dundas Square Address: 138 Dundas St W Price Range: $10~15 1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent Food: 3 Service: 2 Ambiance: 2 Overall: 2.5 Extra information: *Korean Owned *Specializes in Japanese Ramen *Open for lunch Kenzo is a Korean owned Japanese ramen shop- so would it taste authentic? nope of course not. Does it taste good? it's decent but nothing special. It was my second time here and I don't even really like Japanese ramen to begin with. The only reason I went back to this place for the second time knowing it's nothing fabulous after the first time, was because I was craving noodles and couldn't find anything else that was close to where I was at. So my expectation wasn't set high and I was just craving some hot Asian soup! When you walk in, it usually takes them a while to get to you since the kitchen/employee area is inconveniently located at the back. Don't expect them to smile at you, people working here are the most emotionless Koreans I've ever seen in my life. Ordered: Kenzo Tonkatsu Miso Ramen, $8.95. This comes with few pieces of bokchoy(veggies), bean sprout, 3-4pieces of pork, 1/2 boiled eggs and green onion on top. Soup is pork bone based so it's smooth and creamy. The noodle is thin and has instant-freezer noodle texture to it. I would never expect to find authentic Japanese ramen in Canada...especially because I've tried real ramen in Japan and the noodles were SO damn chewy it was the best ever! But Kenzo is ok once in awhile if you are harsh craving some ramen. Summary: I find the price sort of expensive for the quality of food you get especially when they don't use fresh ramen. I would go back if I was craving ramen until I can find a better spot (I really hope I can) read more

Kenzo Ramen - Seafood Ramen (spicy) - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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3.5 Stars I'm really getting into the Ramen noodle thing. I tried this place a few times and the soup was good each time. This location is rather small and I had to wait about 30 minutes at lunch to get a table. Once seated, the service was good and the food arrived quickly. My fav is the Tonkotsu Ramen but also like King if Kings. Prices are in the $8 - $12 range. The Goyza was also good. read more

THE KING.. I ordered it the first time I went there and to this day, still the only one I order; it's GOOD. Even went there on my wedding night (hey, I'm cheap! Plus 2nd marriage!!!). Great service, fast and tastes good, would eat it right now if I wasn't typing this. read more

This is a great place. Always busy, always fast as a noodle shop should be. Great selection of ramen and other one pot dishes. I've had many of them and they're all good. Only thing I don't appreciate are the tako balls. Tako yes, tako balls no. Acquired taste I guess. And they won't sell me one of their cool Tshirts. Which pisses me off... But I get over it. Recommend for lunch or a fast dinner. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Hello from Kenzo - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Yesterday, I finally got to try out the Ramen at Kenzo. I'm just that it wasn't busy when we got there a little after 7pm. My friend and I both ended up ordering the Karashi Ramen which was decent enough. But because we were both having a good chat, I didn't really get to have a proper taste of the Ramen but it was decent enough, the serving which come in one size was large enough and also filling. My friend also ordered a tofu in soya sauce appetizer and that also tasted good. All-in-all, a satisfactory dining experience. read more

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Raman soup base doesn't taste good. It's the soul of the Raman, when it's not good the whole Raman is ruined. Have to come here because the other Raman place down the street has a long lineup. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ramen is such a comfort for us Canadians on those cold winter days. So I am a big supporter for trying out the rising number of ramen restaurants in Toronto. I had ordered the Tonkotsu bowl. I always do appreciate the deep flavors of ramen soup. This broth was a big disappointment. It lacked thickness, dept, and comfort. It was just "ok." The server was very kind to give me his favorite recommedation. Thumbs up for good customer service. But thumbs down for being just "okay." I have been to many other ramen restaurants, but this was a let down. Price wise, it is affordable and under $12. Customer service was great that day. Our server greeted us with a smile and ended it with a bigger smile. But then again, his smiles weren't going to safisfy my cravings for good ramen! read more

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2 reviews in 1 Gillian: I had the King of King ramen, was very delicious, not the best best I've had but pretty darn close. The pork wasn't too too tender but was still delicious, the soup was great!! Wasn't too salty which was great!! I also tried the octopus balls, I didn't like it but I don't like the item itself any other restaurant, but my bf liked it alot. Too custardy for me, wasn't enough seafood taste. Quality is great Quantity could be more The staff was pretty friendly Kevin: it was awesome. I like good food. I'm full... Mmm that is all read more

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Relative to the other ramen places that I've been to, this one didn't particular impress me neither with quality or presentation of the dish. I came here with a group of four and found that space wasn't optimized as they could consider using benches instead of large chairs with hand rests that have an open back. This was inconvenient going in and out and the open back of the chair wasn't helpful holding our purses. The prices were standard and selection was average. I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen for $10.95. Food quality: A few things to note about my ramen was that the meat and egg were both slightly overcooked for my liking. The soup base was mediocre as it was not rich in flavour but kudos to them for not making it too salty. Overall impression: I wouldn't crave to come back to this place but wouldn't reject the idea of going again. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen ($10.95) - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Best ramen I've had in Canada. Seriously. King ramen is spicy but not hot. Lots of fresh flavors with the scallions and seaweed. I will come back here next time I'm in town. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great, authentic ramen and atmosphere. Very flavourful and satisfying. Also excellent donburi. When they opened. Unfortunately, over the past few months it feels as though their success has lead to a drop in quality of the food. In addition to this, one of my favourite comfort foods is no longer on the menu - donburi. Will definitely check in from time to time as even on a bad day they're still one of the better options in the area. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great value, would love a create your own ramen option though. Great staff, Always nice and happy to greet you! read more

Kenzo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Kenzo is the only ramen restaurant that I am aware of the existence of a Nagasaki-style champon ramen on its menu. And it didn't disappoint me at all!! The seafood and the tonkatsu soup was a perfect combination! And the bowl is so giant and the volume of the ramen is way more than what I expected. I can't even eat it up. read more

Kenzo Ramen - Nagasaki champon ramen - it is very very very giant - Ramen Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Service here is bad. Food here is mediocre. One hot summer day, I came here during a slow period, only one or two tables were taken. I was seated at a table directly under the air conditioner. I was freezing so I asked to move to a booth or another table. They told me no because I only had a party of two and booths and the other tables were for a party of 4 or more. After telling them I'm freezing, they turned the air conditioner off, just to turn it on 2 minutes later. Regarding the food, it was okay. Nothing special. You can find better ramen down the street at Sansotei. read more

Pricey ramen (and sides). For about 15$ a bowl your not really getting much of it. Ramen is kinda average nothing to write home about. You can customize your ramen though! Like thick/thin noodles and toppings (which are extra $$). Just very average. For the price, you can probably find better some place elsewhere. Save your coin and go to a different ramen place read more

I woke up on Christmas Morning, with a deep craving for Ramen. We parked the car and were walking towards another Ramen place when we stumbled upon Kenzo Ramen. Since I was super hungry and couldn't wait to walk over to my original destination, we decided to walk in. I was grateful that they were open on Christmas Day. HOWEVER, our waitress did not have the best attitude. I was hoping it was a Japanese owned place, but it was not :( I was excited to see takoyaki on the menu but when I tried it, I was disappointed. They used the wrong sauce and mayonnaise ( it may have been just some white sauce and not actual mayonnaise). But I think if you don't really know what takoyaki is supposed to taste like, you may enjoy it. Ramen itself, was just around average. I ordered the Sapporo MIso Ramen. It wasn't disgusting but it wasn't good. Will NOT be going back. read more

Little ramen store tucked along Dundas street. It has limited choices on the menu to start with, and was a little disappointed to found out that some items on the menu were no longer available. Perhaps it's their plan to specialize on popular items on the menu. Don't like it when they have put stickers on top of items they no longer make, instead of having a new menu. My friend and I both ordered Tonkotsu ramen during lunch time, the food came fairly quickly. The pork bone broth (vegetarian alert!) was rich with flavour and the ramen has a nice texture to it. LOVE the shoyu marinated soft boiled egg, though there was only half an egg in each ramen bowl. There were only a few thin slices of pork belly as well. Inhaled within minutes, still left me feeling.. unfulfilled. I guess you get what you pay for $9.95 It's the place to go to if you want something fast and quick to eat in the cold winter downtown Toronto. It's pretty decent, and I have had a lot worse ramen in the past. Not easy being a ramen chef nowadays ne! read more

I went back to Kenzo - only because my friend had planned a group outing. Hey, maybe they smoothed out the lumps from their recent opening. (Nope.) I was actually nervous about returning as a group, based on the awful service previously, when I attended as part of a Yelp event. Fortunately, this time, it was for only four people, and we took a booth. The service was only marginally better than the first time around. While the service wasn't blatantly rude, it wasn't particularly polite, either. What befuddled me was the waitress handing us a small flyer with various food items - that we *weren't allowed to order*. It was just some "informational" thing educating us about other types of Japanese food. Note to Kenzo management: DON'T hand out anything except menus with food we can actually order. It also took a while to flag down the waitress to ask for another pair of chopticks after one went flying from my co-diner's hands. I knew not to expect the waitress to check on us. I do feel for wait staff who don't speak English and I'm patient and point to what I want. However, if we're both being polite and respectful, with a does of humour, usually staff and customer will get along just fine. Not the case here. This is not a Japanese-run place, and you will definitely not receive polite Japanese service. I will never return. read more