big portions which i love, unfortunately like 4$ pricier nowadays than once upon a time (miso ramen now $15). used to be my go-to non-danbo location but broth/meat was a little underwhelming this time, if ur near this location i think maruhachi (formerly marutama) is a lot better read more

Kintaro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Freaking delicious ramen!! We came here on a Sunday night and there were a few people in line. We ordered ahead of time and received our food within 5 minutes of being seated. I'd say we waited about 20-25 mins total before eating. The space was small but the staff has their system down. Ordered the spicy garlic ramen with lean & fatty pork add corn x2. So freaking delicious. So garlicky, spicy, and flavorful. The soup was ordered medium which was honestly pretty rich; I think next time I will order light. Honestly for how popular and delicious this place is I was very pleasantly surprised with how friendly the staff was. Every worker was so nice and treated us like we were the only diners inside. Can't wait to go back again very soon! read more

Kintaro Ramen - Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The portions here are incredibly hearty. Come here with a starving stomach and you will be satisfied completely. I was shocked at how big the bowl was and how much noodles, bean sprouts (tons of bean sprouts), meat and other toppings they provided. The place was pretty small and cramped with a handful of tables for parties of two/three. There was only one huge table for larger groups so it'd be a long wait for those coming with more than 3 people. If you're sitting at the bar area you can see the cooks preparing your foods out in the open. We arrived here Saturday around lunch time. We only had to wait about 15 minutes but our group of 4 had to be split; 2 sat at the tables and the other 2 at the bar. I ordered the spicy garlic ramen with medium broth and fatty pork. The bf tried the vegetarian miso with lean pork (warning, it's not fully vegetarian since there are some pork in there, probably some remnants in the broth). Our foods came out in less than 10 minutes. My spicy garlic pork had a huge scoop of garlic in it... YEE! The medium broth was already flavorful and fatty enough for me. I can't imagine how the fatty broth tastes... it would've clogged my arteries and slow me down for the rest of the day. It wasn't spicy and there were tons of noodles and bean sprouts... fortunately I finished everything but was incredibly stuffed afterwards. That garlic doe... my breath was kicking for the entire day. Compared to other ramen spots in the bay, I wouldn't say it tastes better than Dojo or Parlour but comparable enough. I still like my lobster garlic pork ramen back home. But all ramen joints prepare their ramen differently and I was thoroughly pleased with my meal. The price is decent too (if you convert it to USD, it's a deal!). I remember it being less than $10 USD for a bowl? My bf couldn't finish his vegetarian miso (he had food poisoning) but he did mention it didn't taste that great. Service was friendly although they have limited English, but we had no problems communicating with them. read more

Kintaro Ramen - Vegetarian miso with lean pork - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Finally had the time to go all the way down to denman so I knew I had to get Kintaro. I had my stamp card all ready I ordered the chashu miso ramen to go with fatty work and rich soup (yes it's healthy and there's a generous amount of oil but trust me it's worth it!) They packed the soup seperately from the noodles and toppings which made it easy to reheat when I got home. The noodles were bouncy, there was a generous amount of bean sprouts (I love bean sprouts so I am not complaining), bamboo shoots, and 6 pieces of chashu. The fatty chashu is nice and tender without being too oily, the soup has a deep miso and to lotus flavor without being too salty, and the corn and bamboo shoots give the dish a nice sweetness. For 15 ish cad it's a really great price point for good quality food and generous portions. Highly recommend, and remember to get a stamp card!! read more

Kintaro Ramen - Miso chashu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place made my visit to Vancouver all worth it. Felt very much like an authentic Japanese ramen shop in Japan, in terms of atmosphere and ramen flavors. read more

Kintaro Ramen - Pots of awesome chashu-simmering broth - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Cute lil spot, got the spicy garlic which had the perfect amount of spice. Large portions so come hungry or be ready to have delicious leftovers. Saw someone else get cheesy ramen and wish I knew that was on the menu but that's what next time is for! read more

Kintaro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

3.5 stars maximum. I have been in vancouver for a long time and tried out different ramen restaurants, but this was my first time to visit Kintaro. Friends always told me that it was cheaper to eat ramen here, but the restaurant was not as nice as other ramen places. As a result, I didn't have high expectations before I came here. I just hoped that the ramen or food was good. When I stepped into Kintaro, steam and heat was everywhere inside. The open kitchen without a wall or glass to separate the dining area makes the atmosphere uncomfortable. Customers could literally see four big pots of boiling soup or liquid with lots of steam right at the entrance of the restaurant. The dining tables and chairs should be clean but they were soaked in steam and heat for a long time, so they looked old and sticky. But I was sure they were clean, because I saw the servers wiped them before seating the customers. I ordered a shoyu ramen with rich soup base and lean chashu and my sister ordered a miso ramen with medium soup base and lean chashu as well. The bowl was big that meant the portion was big. When we put in our chopsticks into the bowl and looked for the ramen, half of the bowl was actually full of spring spouts. That's why the bowl of ramen looked so big. The lean chashu was good. No fat at all. The soup base was quite fatty that we could see something floating on the surface of the soup base. The customer service was okay. One of the older servers seated us at the beginning, took the orders and cleaned the tables for us. She had no smile on her face. She might be stressful serving many customers, but I couldn't feel she was friendly at all unfortunately. I was supposed to get a stamp card with two stamps, because we ordered two bowls of ramen, but after I paid for the bill, the server did not give me the card even though I told her I didn't have one. I did not bother to come back to this ramen restaurant due to an unimpressive eating experience here, so I did not bother asking for the stamp card. read more

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The one and original Vancouver ramen, I haven't been back in 15 years since moving out of downtown. It's seen better days but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't there for nostalgia as much as the amazing Shoyu ramen. Since then there are many excellent ramen places but to the original! read more

We were starving after biking around Stanley Park and so glad to find this highly rated ramen shop was one block from the bike rentals. I got the miso ramen with medium broth and fatty pork but tried my friend's spicy garlic broth too. Breaking it down: - Noodles: They were cooked perfectly. The portion is absolutely ginormous. We sat at the bar so we could see them work. Let me just say that you shouldn't feel bad about not being able to finish all the noodles. - The medium miso broth was a bit bland. Because I sat by the giant buckets of broth, which they cook for 20 hours, I don't doubt that it was the real, good stuff. But it was lacking something, maybe there was not enough miso, I am not sure. The medium spicy garlic would have been too much for me. - Fixings: The egg was a tad bit overcooked (see picture). The pork was good, but not the best I have had. There were a lot of bean sprouts, which I loved. If you are not a fan of those, maybe you can ask them to go easy. I am rounding this up to a 4 because I feel the passion and professionalism of the chefs. From when we started waiting in line at 1:45pm on a Friday to when we were leaving at around 3pm, they stopped for maybe a total of 15 seconds to have a sip of water and take a breather. The entire system was meticulous, and it reflected in the quality of the food. Even though I didn't think it was the best ramen ever, it was still a delicious bowl of food delivered with care and attention to details, with an incredibly low price tag. read more

Kintaro Ramen - miso ramen in medium broth, with fatty pork and an added egg - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I wanted to try Kintaro about 4 years ago when the roommate and I were last in Vancouver. Unfortunately, there was a huge line that day, so we decided to go to another ramen spot. This past Sunday, January 17th, on a stormy day, we decided to give it another shot. We showed up around 11:45am and guess what?! No line! *Gyoza: 5 pcs ($4.95) Came out piping hot. I had one and the inside was meaty. I like starting off ramen meals with some dumplings. *Bbq pork ramen: bean sprout, bamboo shoot, green onion, dried seaweed & bbq pork, Rich soup, Fat bbq pork ($11.95 Shio ramen) The roommate loves fatty broth so this was good for him. He loves when the fat melts onto the noodles as he's slurping away. Came with a lot of cha shu as well. For some reason, his ramen came with an egg instead of seaweed, so it's good to note if you want dried seaweed in your bowl. *Spicy garlic ramen: bean sprout, onion, bamboo shoot, green onion, boiled egg, garlic ball and bbq pork, Medium soup, Fat bbq pork ($10.95), add Corn (+$1.25), Dried seaweed (+$1.25) Hello garlic! Be warned. You will have garlic breath the rest of the day. The bowl was a generous size with a good amount of toppings. Sometimes places skimp, so I normally add toppings. I didn't need to in this case. The noodles had a nice chew and the cha shu was tender. A good subtle spice as well. It was a cold rainy day, so I liked that it was warm inside. But after sitting down for a bit with the heater blasting on top of us, it was getting unbearably hot and stuffy. I started sweating while digging into my bowl. I said something to the roommate and they must have heard me as they opened the door a little after I said something. I welcomed the fresh air. Solid ramen spot. I'm glad I was able to try them after all these years! read more

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This seems to be an institution in north vancouver. We promptly showed up at 11:30 am when they open and already formed a queue after us. I had the miso ramen and requested extra flavor, it was definitely not a disappointment, even though my favorite is tonkotsu ramen and Kintaro does not serve it. I managed to eat only half of it. Vancouver's restaurants are expensive but this was a great value and ofa beautiful flavor. read more

Kintaro Ramen - Cooking at 10:30 am. - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Yayy Ramen Sheriff trying ramen international! (Btw, my friends gave me the nickname Ramen Sheriff, not to be a snob =P I still need to try ramen in Japan! Anyone wanna take me? Haha jk) Though I haven't had ramen international, I have tried 42 different ramen restaurants (see my ramen list!) because I'm in love with the bowl. It's soo good! And Kintaro did hit the spot. FAMOUS FOR: Miso ramen with medium broth and fatty pork. Mmm that pork was fatty and good, but not too fatty. Miso broth was nicely flavored, and the noodles were thick and firm just the way I like them!! I liked how it already came with corn, but I forgot to add a boiled egg. I came with Eddie K, who ordered the shoyu ramen. I tried a bit of his and that was good too! I usually think shoyu ramen overpowers with the soy sauce, but it was probably the best shoyu ramen I've tasted. Although, I hardly get it because I prefer tonkatsu and miso :) PROS: - great delicious ramen (get the miso with medium broth and fatty pork!) - HUGE portions (I couldn't finish mine. Ginormous!) - cheap - cute friendly japanese servers ^_^ CONS: - It is STEAMING HOT in there!! It literally is like a sauna, ESPECIALLY when you're sitting in front of the cook and broths cooking. It does give you a feel of authentic japanese ramen, with cooks behind the counter working hard. This definitely is a great ramen shop and I'm glad to have eaten here in my trip to Vancouver! :) PICS: * Miso ramen: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kintaro-ramen-noodle-vancouver?select=-Uzr9RraRaL3Gm8tyHdBOA#_pYjgrx2-g1iVz2rS7a78Q * Steaming hot restaurant: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kintaro-ramen-noodle-vancouver?select=-Uzr9RraRaL3Gm8tyHdBOA#f1wQJ_A4xil2OKEDuAKvWw read more

Kintaro Ramen - Miso ramen with medium broth and fatty pork. YUM - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I have to say the best fat pork ever I can find in a ramen restaurant. I got the Shio ramen, the broth was super tasty and delightful, the nooodles were perfectly cooked when you ate with the fat soft pork. And it was a super big bowl, so be sure you are super hungry when you get there to finish it. Btw the price was so reasonable. Only $10.5 for this bowl, as I remember. read more

Kintaro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

3.5/5, +.5 for service Kintaro reminds me of Kinton in Toronto in terms of the hype. There was always a lineup outside, and it took my friends lining up about an hour before I arrived for us to get a table. Mind you, this was on a Sunday. The place was very small, which is quite normal with all the popular ramen joints I've been to. During busy times, you order your food before you enter, so you don't have to wait long for your food and to finish your food. It's essentially a well oiled machine, as you're normally out in 30 minutes or less. I ordered a miso ramen with a medium broth and fat chashu. I love me fat; besides, I was gonna walk it out on Robson later anyway! When the food arrived, the chashu...was REALLY fat. If you don't like your chashu that fat, don't order fat. You have been warned. The broth was a perfect mixture of richness and lightness, and the ramen actually did remind me of Kinton's ramen. Service was very good, and despite the fact we were a table of 4 (which is considered large for this establishment), the waitresses managed to accompany us very well. I wish we weren't rushed out, but seeing how busy this place is I don't blame them at all. read more

Kintaro Ramen - Miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great find for authentic Japanese Ramen, that is not only cheap but also serves huge portions. But be prepared to wait, as the line formed outside of the rather small store. Noodles were cooked to near perfection, in a rich tonkatsu soup base, though at times may have been too rich. The meat was very tender and fell apart as it should demonstrating true authentic ramen. Would definitely come back again! read more

Kintaro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This was my first visit and I ordered the vegetable ramen with medium pork broth. First up, the ramen is as good as any I have had back in San Francisco. The amount served is HUGE and I am sure it will feed two hungry people unless you have a gigantic appetite --- I had to give up when I was about 2/3rd of the way through. The medley of vegetables, sea-weed, al dente miso noodles, boiled egg and the few strips of bamboo shoot worked together in harmony to make my meal memorable. I just wish they also served chicken toppings instead of only pork that they serve currently. The place is a little tight so you might want to come in a little early during the prime lunch/dinner hours. All-in-all, highly recommended. read more

Kintaro Ramen - Kintaro Ramen: Ramen Noodles with "Vegetarian" Toppings - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Used to be the go to place for affordable ramen in town. Now with soooooo many authentic Japanese ramen shop in town, it has lost some of its prominence. It may still be better priced but I think many customers are not used to its stronger pork aroma in the soup....and the whole restaurant. I once saw a customer who wasn't used to it and started feeling nauseous. She eventually had to go outside for fresh air. read more

Find parking where you can and walk over. There will be a line, most likely. My order was taken while in line. Small shop, just how I like it. Not a trendy ramen shop. Their options of how you like your ramen is different than trendy places that give some many options that you're not eating ramen. I liked an all Japanese team making my bowls. Customer service is friendly and funny too. I ordered the shoyu, shio and spicy garlic. I ordered them all at medium richness to gauge the depth and quality of their broth. I would order them rich next time. I rank the broths in this order.. shio, spicy garlic then shoyu. And I'm a shoyu guy, so that is telling you something. Same with their noodles, which were good. I ordered one with lean mean to see how it would taste. That was a mistake. Go fatty or go home haha. Trust me, get the fatty meat. You'll thank me. This was stated to be the best ramen in Vancouver. It is better than anything in Seattle and I was happy to experience their bowls, but still not an overwhelming experience to where I would rave about them. read more

Kintaro Ramen - (top left) shoyu (top right) spicy garlic (bottom) shio - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

first time here, got the spicy garlic ramen with rich broth and fat pork. massive portion and absolutely delicious, might literally be the best ramen i've ever had! good service too, and affordable. comfortable environment, too, the lighting is not too bright but not too dark, and there's room between tables and at the bar too. great spot read more

Kintaro Ramen - spicy garlic ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ramen for lunch on a rainy day is the best. Huge portions. You can choose between light, medium, and heavy broth (this is measured in terms of the greasiness of the broth). Medium was fine. It wasn't that heavy at all. You can also choose between lean and fatty pork. Fatty is DEFINITELY the way to go. Do not get lean, you will regret it. I'm not a huge fan of miso ramen sooooo I didn't like the spicy garlic ramen since it's miso based broth. It was also too spicy and not the good kind of spice. But if you like raw garlic, then this might be for you, because they put a big ball of minced raw garlic in the middle of your soup. Otherwise, the broth is awesome. Pretty good ramen. Definitely trying the cheese ramen next time. read more

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Take my review with grain of salt cause i have a very high standards when it comes to Ramen. I really like the fact that they let you customize how thick the soup is so it suites different people's taste I got the medium thhickness spicy garlic broth. It honestly was not spicy at all (lost a few points here). They were very bean-sprout heavy (so if you don't like beansprouts, let them know in advance to put less). Noodles were the best part, definitely tasted handmade and just the right level of chewiness and very fresh tasting. Broth was little salty, but lacking in flavor. It was a very clear taste (which some people are into). They used good cuts of meat for the chasu, it was excellent Overall, it wasn't bad, nothing was terrible about it, but it also wasn't the best i've ever had read more

Dropped by over a weekend around 1pm ish for lunch. There was a line up due to the limited seating, but it moved fast. The workers are very efficient at what they do. We were seated in less than 5 minutes and food came out very fast too! I had the shio ramen, fatty cut with rich broth. Great perks about kintaro is you get to customize the cut of your meat and the richness of your broth. I should have opted for the medium cut as the fat was a bit too much for me. Nonetheless, it was delicious. The thick broth was still lighter than other places but I loved it! The egg was perfect and the noodle has a great consistency. Kintaro never fails to deliver! Always my top ramen option for me when I'm around that neighborhood. It's fast, hearty, reasonably priced and always leaves me satisfied. read more

Kintaro Ramen - Shio ramen, thick broth. - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

You won't believe it but we spent 30 minutes waiting in line before we finally got seated inside for some authentic ramen. They give you the menu while you are waiting in line so you can decide what to order // they'll take your order about 15 min before you actually get a seat inside. I guess the process is efficient that way? :) While it wasn't fun waiting in line, I guess you have to kind of expect that on a Saturday evening. Once inside, we had to wait another 10 min or so for the ramen to come out. We ordered: (1) Miso ramen - I ordered this and the broth was kinda oily but very flavorful. It wasn't the kind of miso flavor or miso broth that I was expecting (after having tasted all kinds of ramen from all over LA and NYC). I still enjoyed it nonetheless but probably would just rate it a 3.5. the bowl was generous in portion size. I asked for "lean meat", but in hindsight - I'm thinking I should have gotten fatty meat instead like my husband did. the meat just tastes better when it's fattier! (2) Spicy garlic ramen - my husband had this dish and thought it was pretty good, spicy! He got the fatty pork so his meat was moist and fat but good. his broth was 'medium rich' ; garlic was overpowering but overall pretty darn good. Broth was a bit on the salty side. He would rate his ramen a 4 star. Tip: Canadian CASH or Canadian Debit ONLY We didn't have any Canadian Cash or Canadian debit card on us (only USA debit card and no USA $), so had to run to the CIBC bank nearby to quickly withdraw some Canadian cash to pay for our meal. Omg, what a scare, but luckily we found the ATM to get the $ we needed. read more

Kintaro Ramen - Spicy garlic ramen & miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The raining season is starting soon! It's a good time to have ramen. I still eat ramen no matter what hahaha. Kintaro has been one of my favourite ramen place. They have huge portion compared to other place and price are reasonable. This time I ordered their SPICY GARLIC RAMEN. Don't get fooled by the name, it's not spicy at all but the garlic taste is so strong. Personally, I love their texture of their noodle. I usually chose rich for the broth (you can also go with medium it's still okay) and fat for the chasiu ( I always find their lean chasiu is too dry). Some ppl might find that it's a lot of bean sprouts in the bowl, you can request for half bean sprouts. During this covid, they will charge +$1 but it is still a good price! and also they only have 4tables (3 small for 2ppl (but if you are party of 3, sometimes they will try to squeeze) and one big table. The nice thing about it, you won't be share table on the big table (even you are by yourself). They really thought about the social distancing with other people (not in your party). Don't forget to ask for stamp card! you can redeem 5stamps with 1gyoza (their gyoza is good too!), or 10stamps for a bowl or ramen! read more

Kintaro Ramen - spicy garlic ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Recently went there and it feel like the ramen has changed. I remember it being very flavourful the last time I went and they bad a bit more toppings. This time the entire bowl was filled with mostly bean sprout. I wouldn't go back next time. I rather go to Santouka down the next block or Danbo. read more

Kintaro is arguably the restaurant that popularized the whole Ramen movement in Vancouver, and anchored the intersection of Robson and Denman as the Ramen capitol of Vancouver. In a way it's kind of nice that other competitors have popped up, as there is now more variety and shorter lineups! With that said, there is a reason why there's always a horde of people outside. Out of all the ramen joints, Kintaro is definitely the most ghetto. The inside is always hot and steamy, their AC unit is covered in dust, and if you're with more than 2 friends there's only really 1 table where you can sit at. But with that said, the ramen here is also the most inexpensive. You don't get all these fancy toppings to choose from, as the dish your order comes with a prescribed list. There are 3 types of soup (lean, medium, rich), and 2 types of meat (lean, fatty) you can choose from. I love looking at all 3 pots (they're more like cauldrons) bubbling away in plain view of the bar and thinking "Damn, that's a lot of soup". To be honest, I'm too scared (of death) to try the rich soup and fatty pork, but my friend who always guns for those 2 options insists they're the best ones. Kintaro also serves delicious gyoza (Japanese dumplings, worth a try). I like to get the Hanpanyero (sp?) cold (literally) pork. You can see the entire chunks of lard, but for some reason I always like shelling out the extra $1 to get this little dish. On Saturdays they also have a special edition Volcano Ramen. Unfortunately, they always sell out before I get there. Guess it's that good. If you want good cheap ramen, this is the place to go. Just don't mind the lineup. read more

Excellent broth. My cousin and I sat at the bar and saw how the chef, even as he was making 7 bowls at a time, prepared each one with such care and attention to detail. Worth the wait, and a great value as well. The two servers handle the wait really well, sometimes taking orders while you're in line to make the process more efficient. They were totally cool with us switching from our table to the couple of bar seats that opened up after we'd ordered. We wanted to watch the chef work his magic.. and to be honest, you would get a couple of whiffs of the bathroom from the tables on the side every once in a while. Not an appetizing thing to smell =(. Also a little frustrating that there's a $7.95 minimum per person. We wanted to share a bowl but had to get extra toppings as well as gyoza to meet that. * Gyoza: 3 stars Good crisp, tender inside, get vinegar & soy sauce. Solid, but not an amazing standout. * BBQ pork ramen (bean sprout, onion, menma, green onion, corn and BBQ pork), medium, miso: 4 stars 5 for broth - so flavorful, lots of garlic & spices, nice and fatty. 3 for noodles - not housemade, a little hard. 3 for meat - tender but not much flavor, they are pre-made dry pieces that they plop on top of the noodle. Where was the BBQ?? 5 for all other toppings - it all went well together. Even the corn, which I usually don't like as a ramen topping, had just enough to not overly sweeten the broth. read more

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3.5 stars Sometimes too many choices is a bad thing. I ordered the miso ramen and I was immediately at a crossroad. Should I go for the lean or fatty chashu, the light, medium, or heavy flavoring for the broth? I went with the lean chashu and medium flavoring, which I personally felt were both mistakes. Fatty chashu is definitely normal for ramen and the medium flavoring tasted kind of light to me. The miso ramen doesn't come with any egg so I think it would be worth it to add an egg. For all the American travelers, this place doesn't accept US debit/credit cards, so make sure to carry some cash on you. There is also a 0.95 exchange rate (at the time I went) so it'd be more favorable to exchange for the Canadian dollar at an ATM. read more

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I had such high hopes for Kintaro Ramen after seeing them in blogs of Vancouver. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. While the ramen was reasonably priced and came in a HUGE portion (and I mean HUGE), the flavor of the broth and the meat failed to impress. It felt like everything was just thrown together and the flavors didn't come together at all. The noodles - handmade there - were a redeeming factor, but unfortunately did not do much to help the ramen as a whole. Overall, I would not recommend Kintaro. read more

I've always been a huge lover of Japanese food, but I've actually never been a big fan or ramen. My son wanted to stop here for dinner tonight so I ended up getting two tonkotsu ramens to go. Oh my goodness this is the best ramen I've ever had. We will be back! read more

Delicious ramen. Kintaro hand makes the noodles in-house and they're perfect. Broth is tasty - the rich broth is very rich, I would recommend medium. Soft-boiled egg is done well. Pork slices are fatty but could be seasoned better IMO (Jinya does this well). Portions are very generous and prices reasonable. It's not a big place so it fills up quick and usually has a line outside. With more and more ramen places popping up, especially downtown, I don't find Kintaro as busy as it used to be. It's definitely a ramen shop worth trying. Seating is semi-communal - you will likely be seated at a large table or bar with strangers. Note that they only take cash and debit cards. Also note that they have no vegetarian options... except for beer. read more

This cute little ramen shop reminds me of the ramen experience I had in a hole in the wall ramen shop in Tokyo. I was surprised how many ramen restaurants were in the area, so me and my friend decided to get our ramen fix at Kintaro. There was about a 15-20 min wait at 5 pm on a Saturday. I ordered the spicy garlic miso ramen and the broth was rich and tasty (the richness is adjustable, the waiter/ waitress would ask at the time of ordering). The ramen came with chashu, an egg, bean sprouts, and lots of GARLIC!! The garlic and spicy paste were a bit overpowering. I kinda wish I got the regular miso ramen or tonkatsu ramen. but overall, great service, good food, and nice vibe! read more

I haven't been to kintaro in ages as there's been various ramen joints popping up here and there. Huge disappointment though. Hubby got their original cheese ramen, please avoid it! Or, ask for cheese on the side. The cheese was WAY too much and overbearing overall. It didn't complement the noodle at all. There was a huge glob of the cheese after everything else was consumed. I got the spicy garlic ramen. The only thing that was worth mentioning is that the fat chashu (you can choose lean as well) and the egg was quite yummy, which was why I gave a two star instead of one. Nothing unique about the soup broth. Sorry but I will not come back. read more

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I love this place, so I don't know why this restaurant is getting below 4 stars. The Pros: Warm / Cozy Japanese Feel Large LARGE portions Cheese Ramen unique to this restaurant only Options for richness of broth and fattiness of Char Siu Fun $17.50 Ramen Big Bowl Challenge Available You can order snacks and alcohol besides just ramen Big slices of Char Siu Cons: The ramen noodles doesn't seem like it's made in house read more

Kintaro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I was told to go here by a friend and OMG was she so right!!! Phenomenal food and great staff! The food was definitely worth the wait in line! I got the BBQ Pork Shio Ramen, which is a steal for only $11! And the Pork was a little crispy, very tender and the flavor was perfect! Honestly noodles are my weakness, but this place put all my other ramen experiences to shame! read more

The Ramen is okay. The noodles seem more dense and chewier, reminded me of Mr. Noodles. The broth isn't as flavorful as some of the other places, but they do have some non pork broth options. There are no chicken or other meat options, just pork or vegetarian. The vegetarian bowl does come well loaded with tons of vegetables for you. No real spicy options and they don't have chilli paste for you to add, just siracha. It's very hot inside, especially if u sit at the bar. There is only beer (kokanee and Japanese beer) and non alcoholic drinks. The size of the bowl is quite large, only one size, but way too much for me to eat. All in all, it's okay, but I would probbaly pick a place with more options and flavor because I'm a foodie :) read more

Kintaro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here based off the reviews so I had high expectations. So first... the portions are HUGEEEE. I came around noon and I usually get hungry after a few hours but yo girl did not eat until 10pm (wasn't even that hungry either). I got the spicy garlic ramen. It was okaaaay. The broth was good but not spicy at all. They add a TON of bean sprouts. The ramen didn't leave an impression on me. The restaurant is small. We got sat at the bar and it was just way toooo hot for me because they're cooking the broth in front of you. I usually hate sitting by the door because of the cold air but I appreciated each time the door opened lol. I would definitely try to wait for a table. Also, they ask customers to wait outside so if it's raining make sure to bring a jacket! read more

Kintaro Ramen - Spicy garlic ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I heard that Chinese food is quite tasty in Vancouver, however hubs was feeling ramen during our second night here. It was raining too so it seemed like the perfect comfort food. I had a bunch of ramen spots already bookmarked and most of them seemed to be near each other in the West End. So, it was just a matter of reading reviews and picking. We decided on Kintaro, and decided if there was a bit of a wait we would go to one of the other handful of nearby ramen shops. It was busy, but we were able to get the last two spots, which were at the chef's counter. For being so close to the boiling pots of broth, I was happy to see that I didn't smell like the food, because my hair always seems to attract smells easily. The semi health conscious me wanted to go with the the lean pork, but I went with the medium soy broth with fatty pork. He went with the medium miso broth fatty chasu ramen. I had to add an egg for mine. I like how at Kintaro you can chose the richness of your broth and the leanness of your pork. After a little while we got our bowls! It included bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, green onions, seaweed and pork. It was a good size bowl and the noodles were cooked al dente. Broth was fine, but could've been a little more flavorful. I did chose the medium richness because I find the rich broths a little harsh on my stomach. The pork they pre-cut and was stacked in seran wrap. The fat was a little gelatinous. The pork had a nice flavor though and wasn't overly fatty. I was super thirsty later that night, so they may have used MSG. Place could've been a cleaner. I felt like we could've possibly got a better bowl of ramen nearby at one of the other shops nearby, but you live and learn. It wasn't bad but I was wanting more. read more

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Good ramen, not my favourite though. Portion is huge and price is ridiculous (looking at the size, only size, of bowl). Ramen came extremely fast, probably the fastest I have experienced in town. And since the place is quite small, the pro is that you won't need anything and had to wait for a server to come (like water refill or a napkin...) Yes, I will repeat, but when ramen comes to my mind, this is not my first option... but still a good one read more

I absolutely loveeeeeeee this place. My favourite ramen spot by far and I've tried a lot of ramen places! Everything about kintaro is simply amazing. From their flavours to the vibe of the restaurant. It's super tiny and almost always has a lineup so it takes a while to get seated but it's totally worth it. Right after entering (and even from outside) you can see the cooking station and the ramen chefs busily making your bowls of delicious noodles. It has a very authentic vibe as if walking into a modest ramen joint in Japan (yes I've been). As for the ramen, my favourite is the miso and I love ordering the cold ramen during the summer season. The spicy garlic one is really good too but I advice getting half garlic rather than the whole ball. You can choose lean or fat meat and light, medium, or rich broth. I always order lean and I've tried all 3 broth depths. Medium is definitely the way to go, light feels as if there's a little something missing and rich was way too salty! I also always add in extra corn, nori seaweed, and egg if it doesn't come with. To get an extra little kick, try eating your ramen with kimchi, that tastes really good as well. I like Kintaro over other ramen places because their broth is just so much better than the rest. Their noodle texture and taste I also find is above other ramen joints as well. Sometimes I find a place with pretty good broth too but then their noodles would be subpar. All in all, I believe it to be the best ramen place in Vancouver! read more

Kintaro Ramen - Miso ramen with nori seaweed, extra corn, and egg added - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia