Such a nice place!!! The owners were honestly so sweet and welcoming, which made the whole…read moreexperience even better. The ramen was absolutely delicious (definitely up there in the top spots in the GTA for sure). The broth was rich and flavorful, and the noodles had the perfect texture. My friends and I also tried the dumplings, and they were just as good. So fresh, juicy, and satisfying. The vibe of the restaurant is small and cozy, which makes it feel really warm and inviting, but it does get busy (a sign of how good the food is). Even with the rush, it still felt fun and lively inside. The decor is simple but cute.

Four of us came by here as one of the kids goes to Guelph U. The service here is prompt even tho…read morethey have just one server. I appreciated that they accommodated my request of no extra sauce on my dish. The rest got ramen. We also added dumplings and tofu to share. We were all very happy with the food. It was delish and clearly prepared with care. The place is clean, it was noisy when we first got there as it was 75% full, so keep that in mind if you are noise-sensitive.

This was my first time here and I was pleasantly surprised at the ambiance of the place. It felt as…read morethough I was transported to a little ramen restaurant in Japan! I sat right up at the bar and ordered the Gryphon as a combo with their edamame and pop. The ramen was pretty decent and I found that the noodles had this perfect bounce and bite to it which I really liked. I think the best bite though was the spicy edamame. I just couldn't stop eating it! Service was quick and attentive and overall, I had a good experience. I guess the only downside was that the portions were a bit small for the price.

Having marked this for a while we finally made it to CR. The interior is cozy and limited seats…read moreavailable. We got the high seats right in front of chef. The service was quick. Tofu Tokyo Salary Man - the broth light and perfect flavour and miso notes coming through. The noodles perfectly cooked with a slight chew. The almost blackened tofu with sesame crust was amazing. Tofu Kaizen Warrior- similar flavours coming through. The tofu good and the broth a bit more saltier, but not bad. Tofu Spicy Negi - the broth a lot less spicier than I expected. The chilli oil drizzled is a nice touch and some toasted sesame oil finished this ramen. All the above were vegan, which makes this place unique and not just a dish or two for vegans like us. The only negative we felt was the temperature of the broth - much less hotter (temperature). Didn't have gayoza's available. I guess we have something to look forward to. Regardless - a must for vegan ramen lovers.

*4.5* stars This…read morerestaurant has a very unique taste and dishes that aren't really seen anywhere else in the KW region (not that I'm aware of at least!) I saw it on Ubereats and saw there was a BOGO going on so I ordered it. I was pleasantly surprised at the complexity and variety of dishes they had! If you crave Asian food, I definitely recommend this place. This place seems to primarily be for hotpot, but I can understand with covid it's harder to see that side right now. Nonetheless, they have many options outside their hotpot as well. I got the seafood with vermecilli noodles for my partner and a Mala spice with fish noodles for myself. The beef pho was a BOGO option so I got them for tomorrow's meal. (the BOGO list was quite limited). They were delicious and I found the portion sizing to be quite nice! The soup was very very flavorful and hits the spot. Again something that I haven't found in the KW area at all until now and would crave (since it can be found commonly back home in Toronto) Packaging, wait time and everything was fine. Why it's not a perfect score is because of its price point. It's a lot pricier than some other places. Their primary feature is hotpot and noodles. The hotpot options seemed fairly nice but there's also a few other hotpot places just around the corner too. With the noodles, you can get the same large portion (but different noodle type, same richness in broth though) for half the price that they set it at here. I personally see this place as somewhere I'd get ever so often, or special occasions only. For student prices, I'd probably look to go elsewhere. However, you can't deny how good their broth is, so it's not a big enough deal to knock off a star completely.

I was in town for a concert at TD Coliseum and had heard this ramen spot was closing at the end of…read moreJuly, so I knew I had to try it before it was gone. I ended up sitting at the bar, but probably should've waited for a regular table. The bar seats only about four people and feels a bit cramped. It's also farther from the entrance, so there wasn't much ventilation. Eating a bowl of ramen on a hot summer day made it feel especially warm. The ramen was delicious! The ramen egg is an extra add-on. It wasn't quite as jammy as I personally prefer, but it was still a great addition to the bowl. The location is another plus. It's an easy walk to TD Coliseum and the surrounding area is lively, with lots of other bustling businesses. A great spot to grab a meal before a concert!

The food pretty good. The service I don't have experience in the restaurant . The food in the…read morepicture exactly the same what you get.

This establishment has gone down in quality. The ramen isn't as tasty and served lukewarm. Very sad…read moreit's no longer what it used to be

Have ordered from here on a few occasions and never disappointed. While not an extensive menu…read morecompared to others, what they do make is delicious. Highly recommended if you enjoy Ramen. .

Located in downtown London, Ontario we drove by this place and then almost walked by it. Sign is…read morenot apparent and can be easily missed. We came for a late lunch and the place was empty. With the exception of some wall art the interior is unremarkable. Washrooms are downstairs. Menu has good selection of ramen and donburi's. Separate menu for snacks. Ramen options are sectioned into The Basics, Hakata Ramen and Signature Spicy Ramen. Food was okay. Potions are generous and broth was decent but not amazing. The miso ramen was unusually red.

Really cozy small easy-to-miss Ramen spot in Downtown London. Friendly staff welcomed us . The…read moreservice was extremely quick: once we ordered, it was but a couple of minutes before our bowls arrived. The Tonkotsu Miso ramen was deliciously rich, creamy. The chashu was excellent and pretty thick. The Karashi ramen was decent. The noodles were tender and all the toppings were great. Personally, I found that the spice overwhelmed the other flavours of the broth. That's coming from a guy who loves his spice, and whose favourite ramen dishes are beyond spicy. 100% recommend to anyone looking for authentic Japanese cuisine in Downtown London. I will surely come back soon for that Tonkotsu Miso

the tonkatsu is top notch. portions are generous. friendly staff. not too busy either…read more you get options for noodles and the menu is straightforward

Came to Waterloo for the first time to visit family. They reccomended this spot, and I wish they…read morehadn't. The restaurant was empty and dingy. The server had a lot of trouble taking our order, and mispronounced the names of the menu items. Also, they were out of some of the items we ordered. Chicken Karage: Surprised by how juicy the meat was. The coating was just alright, but the chicken was good. Sukiyaki Beef Don: Bad. The egg was stringy and somehow dry. The miso soup was bland. Worst of all, the sukiyaki was doused in sauce and was too salty.

Great ramen. Great tasting broth. Service and atmosphere isn't notable. Menu had multiple types of…read morebroths for ramen. Will come again to try the rest of the menu.

Have been to this Kenzo several times now and even though on different nights, there may be…read moredifferent staff, yet the dishes they served us have been consistently delicious! On account of some personal food allergies, I substitute the noodles for rice on the side and they are very good about accommodating me, thank you. In addition to the traditional animal based broths, I have also had the vegetarian broth which has a milky appearance and a mushroom flavour in which has a nice assortment of veggies. Will definitely have that again. You'll find on the middle page bottom of the menu, a level 3 hotness (12 chilies) dish. That is not for the faint of heart. Perhaps work your way up to that, definitely try 2 before 3. At peak times, be prepared to write your name on a sheet and wait until some seats open up.

Soft open alert!…read more Santosei is now in KW, in the Henry's plaza on Fairway across from the TD Canada Trust. With social distancing, they can only seat 3 tables, so hopefully you get there when they're not busy. The current soft opening hours can be found on their website. They open at 3pm and close in the evening. I was super stoked when this place opened up. I love ramen and have been wanting a new place that was near and dear to my heart in TO. My friend and I sat down rather quickly and was handed the short menu. I ordered the black tonkotsu - tonkotsu broth was beautifully smooth on the tongue. The black garlic oil added the needed flavour to kick this bowl up a notch. The thick noodles were bouncy and chewy. The chasu on it was ok - the flavour wasn't amazing, but it did fall apart when you pick it up. The soy egg was very nicely cooked, Perfectly uncooked on the inside and solid on the out. My friend ordered the tan tan noodles. What we were expecting were spicy noodles with a bit of a peanut flavour, as regular tan tan noodles are. This bowl came with small bits of ground pork, bamboo shoots and noodles. The soup was not spicy. It actually lacked a lot of flavour. There was a ton of grease in this one as well. I would say that this was a fail. For me to take someone on their first experience of Santosei, this is a stay away for us. It will not make a non ramen eater a ramen fan. We also ordered the spicy slow cooker chicken wings. This was by far the best thing we had that day. Very nice spice to it (with that said, I eat very spicy. so If you can't take spice, be warned that this might be a little too spicy for you). The mellow flavours of star anise and soy was really really good. Overall, the service was great. There was a ratio of 1.2 servers to every socially distanced table. They were attentive to our looks and needs of attention.

It was good service was above average. Small but cozy. Food was very good hot and fast beer is…read morecold. Will definitely go back.