The food was ok. It was my first time trying ramen so I'm not sure if it was supposed to taste like this or if it was just this place. The service was ok as well. Not bad but not that good. The place was very small and packed in but it didn't bother me too much. read more

Matsuchan - Ramen noodles - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Decided to give another chance... but nothing's really changed. My rating is solely on the ramen/fried rice/takoyaki. did not have anything else here. The pork soup ramen is still meh. And the fried rice is still good. it doesn't help that I have just returned from a trip to Vancouver and one of my most favorite ramen places in the world... read more

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A small, hole in the wall ramen restaurant run by an older couple. Not the absolute best ramen I've had, but I would still recommend it to anyone in the area. It's important you get their early because there's limited seating and the restaurant fills up very quickly. read more

Matsuchan - two plates of food on a table - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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A small hidden gem that is family owned! Very limited seating and the inside has hole in the wall vibes. What it lacks in looks is made up in flavor. The service is fast and their prices are reasonable. read more

Matsuchan - Meat dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

If you're looking for a great Japanese noodle restaurant in western Wayne County that won't break your bank account, then Matsuchan is the place to visit. This establishment is owned by a family originally from Yamaguchi City, which is located in the Chugoku region on the western part of Honshu island. As you can imagine, the style of ramen noodles and entrées they serve at this restaurant is based on the authentic cuisine from that part of Japan. I decided to pay this place a visit, and try their "Ramen Set" that includes fried rice with shrimp dumplings, and Shoyu Ramen that was very good. I've had ramen noodles before in Toronto, but they weren't as good as the serving I had at Matsuchan. However, if you're used to the style of ramen that is served in Osaka or Tokyo, you may find the western Japan style here to be lacking in saltiness, which is more common in the aforementioned regions of Japan. Thankfully, a friend of mine who is from Kitakyushu visited this place and told me the style ramen they serve is from Yamaguchi, which doesn't overdo the cooking style with a lot of seasoning unless you ask for it. Usually, Shoyu Ramen is a soup that is tangy, salty, and savory yet still fairly light on the palate. While I found that to be the case, I wish I could have located a salt shaker to spice it up just a little. That being said, The dinner portions are huge. I really liked the servings and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant as it gave me a good vibe. read more

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The ramen here is fantastic! The restaurant is small and doesn't have a lot of seating, but what it lacks in looks, it makes up for with personality. The food is perfection. There's nothing better than a hot bowl of ramen or udon on a cold Michigan winter night. This is your classic "authentic hole in the wall" restaurant and it is delicious! read more

I throw around 5 stars a lot these days. The ramen here is excellent- in all categories, it is 10/10. Food is flavorful and excellently prepared and there is a great variety of items on the menu. The service is also notably great; quick, neat and on point, I never felt like I was waiting, even though there was a line. Super friendly staff too! It is a reason price with portion sizes more than makeup for that - I left full and happy. read more

Excellent and authentic Japanese food that I think everybody should try. I had the dumplings and the curry Ramen, which was an excellent choice. read more

I came here for dinner with my family on a Saturday night around 8 pm and it was still really crowded! It is a pretty small restaurant. We all ordered the ramen combo, which comes with a (smaller) bowl of pork soup ramen, a generous scoop of fried rice, and 3 shrimp shumai dumplings. I have to say, I wasn't super impressed with the ramen - it was just okay. The portion was kind of small (which I figured was because it was part of the combo, so that's fine), the soup was overly garlicky (I felt they added a lot of garlic to compensate for the lack of rich pork flavor), and there was only 1 piece of pork in the dish. The texture of the noodles was pretty good, and I liked the fish cake that came with it. The shumai tasted like frozen stuff you'd get at an Asian grocery store. It was msg laden shrimp paste. Didn't taste bad, but nothing special. The fried rice was the best part of the meal. There was egg, carrot, green onions, and fish cake in it. It was flavorful and fragrant (it had a nice wok-seared flavor). The texture was a little mushier than I would like, but it wasn't a huge deal. We got our food pretty promptly. Service was okay. The waitress was nice and friendly, but she was the only one serving the whole restaurant, so we never got asked if we wanted tea refills or anything. We actually had to flag her down for our bill, she was so busy. I'd probably eat here again, but wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Matsuchan - Pork soup ramen - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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Way way way back before Detroit had proper ramen joints. This was here quietly serving up proper noodle dish concoctions that warms the soul. I always lean to the Hot and Spicy or the Curry ramen. Maybe an order of gyoza or two and were good to go. Not your glitzy ramen joints of Detroit, but it does have the homey, mom and pop shop feel. Make sure you come early or be prepared to wait for a table because it does get packed and the place is extremely intimate. Check on their operating hours as well. Just so you dont show up and find out they're closed. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!! read more

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I actively crave this place. I enjoy every visit. One of the best places to eat and the food is great. I hope to keeps enjoying their food for many years. read more

Picked up two ramen sets to go! Curry and tonkotsu! LOVED the curry as it was a type of ramen I'd never eaten before. Noodles were very firm! Added a ton of chili paste for some added Kick. Was really hoping for potsticker dumplings but they were more of a shumai. And the amount of fried rice is crazy. It fed me for a week :) read more

Matsuchan - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

There seafood ramen is awesome and the taxes are included in the price which is a plus

I'm a big ramen fan, and I've been looking for a good place in the Canton area. We stopped by here and we were hoping for it to be dine-in, but they're not supporting it right now which is understandable and responsible. The locale is a tiny little spot in a strip mall, with a wall full of old states' license plates and other cute decor. I ordered the the miso pork ramen and my boyfriend got the seafood ramen. I really think if it was dine-in, we would've liked it better, with the ramen in the bowl and us being able to dip as needed and mix around. My boyfriend loved the fish cakes (he stole mine, so I take it that they're great!). I'm excited to come back and try more of their dishes, as well as their specials. It was a really good value for the amount of food that we got, and it was really tasty too! Looking forward to the sit-down reopening, but until then I'll keep getting my takeout. Would definitely recommend! read more

Sometimes you go to a restaurant and when you sit down you feel like you're not a customer, but family. Eating at matsuchan feels like my friend invited me over to come eat dinner on sunday night. It's delicous, affordably priced, and comfy. I make an effort to stop there whenever i'm near. read more

This place is a hidden gem in Michigan -- authentic Japanese Ramen and we were the only Americans eating in there which was a great sign. I got the spicy ramen (it's very spicy - but has a taste like Kimchi), and my girlfriend got the Pork Tonkotsu. We also split a spicy noodles which was ok. I got to practice my Japanese a little with the staff and the customer service was stellar. As far as Ramen goes in Canton Michigan you cannot beat Matsuchan -- if you haven't been there and are craving some Ramen definitely give it a try :) read more

Matsuchan - Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

I loveeeeee this place! It's a mom and pop store in a little strip mall area. The seating area is quite limited so it's safe to plan accordingly or come early. We were lucky to have the seats at 11am and two mins after we got in, it was a lunch rush. My husband got hit and spicy and I got pork miso soup. Both of them taste very delicious! Last time, I had a tasty ramen bowl like this was in Japan and my husband got jelly for that. LOL Hot and spicy bowl favors more Korean flavor and Japanese to me but I am glad that we gave it a try. It turned out that we both enjoyed pork miso soup more than the hot and spicy. The service was fast as well. One nice thing is that all the meals are tax included. The only thing I wish is, they serve more Japanese food and have more seatings. read more

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It's been a long time that I've found a ramen place where I was able to finish the broth along with the noodles. Matsuchan really hit the spot - compared to many other ramen places around town, their broths are far less seasoned and have a more mild flavor. I came on a day off and tried their Ramen set which comes with ramen, a sizable portion of fried rice and three small shiumai dumplings. The ramen noodles were on point - fresh and chewy, they held up very well to the broth. Toppings were standard sprouts, ginger, meat (standard is pork), green onions, etc. As mentioned earlier, the broth is mild and for my tastes, more palatable as I don't like feeling like a walking salt bomb after a meal. This time, I had the tonkotsu/pork broth. The fried rice was fluffy, flavorful with bits of shrimp and egg dispersed among the grains. It was surprisingly good being a side dish to the ramen, and even though I had just eaten the bowl of ramen AND broth, I polished off the rice too. The shiumai were nothing to write home about - fairly standard. For some logistics, cost is a huge appeal here. Their ramen set will satisfy probably all but the biggest eaters and sets you back $10 before tip. There's a reason why I saw so many people coming in during their lunch break for sure! Great food at a great value. The location is also tiny. I counted around maybe 18 seats so there is a possibility of a considerable wait. But I can say it won't be because of the service - it was prompt and efficient. It's cozy in the right light, stressful if the line holds you back. Location. It's in Canton so its very much out of the way for many metro Detroiters. This is rather unfortunate, and maybe some day they can expand? Time will tell. As you can see in the other reviews and photos, they also have a varied menu with some sushi, Dinner main courses and several other varieties of broth. I'm looking forward to visiting and trying them all over time! read more

Matsuchan - The spot. Cozy! - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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If you want super large bowls of Raman for ~$10, you'll wanna come to Matsuchan! It's a hole in a wall restaurant, but the food is tasty and affordable! A few of my favorites are the curry ramen, hot and spicy, and Champon! Keep in mind that the restaurant is only opened for a few hours for lunch, it closes, and then opens again for a few hours for dinner. read more

Matsuchan - Champon - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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Was craving some authentic ramen bowls so we decided to check this place out. I could tell the food was going to be good Bc it had the mom/pop vibes going. The shop is quite small/cozy and luckily we made it past the dinner rush so there was no wait for a table. Their menu was quite extensive, as you could order ramen, fried rice, gyoza, Takoyaki, and sushi. So we decided to get a little bit of each! I really enjoyed how they serve you a hot cup of tea as you contemplate what to order. The ramen set is perfect for those that want a half order of ramen, half order of fried rice, and some shrimp shumai. That was plenty of food for us to share! We also tried the Regular Shoyu Ramen and that was enough to share as well. All the flavors were satisfying- not too salty and noodles were chewy and pleasant. I just wished the Pork broth was more flavorful and hearty but it still hit the spot. The fried rice was a great addition. Carbs is life, let's be honest. I'm glad we checked this place out. Prices were very reasonable and the portions are quite generous. Will def be back for more! read more

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The best ramen around. I recommend everything, nothing has ever let me down. The best time to go is during the week.

Time for an update on this place. I've had just about every bowl of ramen they make, I'm gonna say the misopork ramen is the best. Perfect blend of sweetness from the pork fat, and saltiness and umami from the miso paste. The hot and spicy is a close second, but depending on the day it can be amazing or it can be just ok. Also love the cornbutter ramen, probably have to say it's a tie with the spicy ramen for 2nd. Also, the regular sized ramen bowl is huge. A hearty bowl like the tonkotsu or curry will take care of you for the rest of the day, especially if you ask for extra noodles. Takoyakis pretty good, onigiri with fish is a good side dish with the ramen. Waitstaff is always nice and the ramen is always piping hot when it hits the table. Prices went up a little bit since my last review, but not much, still between 8 and 12 dollars for any bowl, and you get more than your money's worth. Only complaint I have is that the noodles aren't made fresh, they're pre-prepared, but it's not a huge deal. Almost makes me glad the weathers changing. Still the perfect thing for a cold winter day. read more

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I feel like that this place has the potential to be as popular as Aijisen if they did some remodeling and cleaned up a bit. Yays: - The ramen was very good. The broth was uber flavorful. - They offer a variety of ramen. - A lot of noodles! - Authentic Japanese ramen - Decent service for a small family owned restaurant - No wait - Good prices. Nays: - The place is a bit old. Can use some remodeling and new everything. - There were giant flies hanging out. Ew - Some of the ingredients aren't fresh like the bamboo shoots. I can tell they are from the can. Overall, I definitely want to come back. read more

Matsuchan - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Tried their hot & spicy ramen the other day, which was MASSIVE in size, but failed to impress. It was indeed hot, but somehow the broth lacked flavor. I should have gone with what I had originally planned to order (after reading many good reviews)- the porksoup ramen. However, was swayed by the waiter's suggestion. My friend ordered the ramen set (small ramen, fried rice and three shumai), but we found the fried rice lacking in flavor as well. Portion sizes are huge, but next time I go, I will probably go with the porksoup ramen. It's a small mom-and-pop shop, run by a family, so the staff was very busy, especially since it was packed. But no one came and asked us how our food was, or if we needed anything, and it was hard to get anyone's attention. I've had better ramen in the area, but for the prices, if you need your ramen fix, this place has a lot of options and fast service. read more

Matsuchan - Hot and spicy ramen (front), conch salad (middle), fried rice and shumai (part of ramen set-back) - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

I have been here many times. The food is amazing and the staff is very friendly. I know the owner of a local Thai restaurant who also enjoys the food here. read more

Ken and I had tried Matsuchan a couple of years ago, liked it, then promptly forgot all about it... til I saw it pop up on Yelp over and over again. So, Ken was working one Sunday and I was out alone, running errands, and there was Matsuchan. Aha! I was worried I'd feel out of place... single, white, pretty ignorant about ramen, needing a picture book to figure everything out. But, that wasn't the case at all. The waitress was so friendly and helpful. I ended up with the corn butter ramen (because I have a thing for corn in my soup, and who doesn't like a pat of butter on just about anything??). I went with the special on their dry erase board, so the ramen included a heaping plate of fried rice and three shrimp dumplings. I had a lot of fun trying out the the different condiments on the table - my personal favorites were a combination of the hot flakes and what I think was soy mixed with vinegar. A ton of food for $9! I took home almost all of the fried rice, and we had it as a side with grilled chicken the following evening. read more

"This is one of the best hole-in-the-wall places in town," my brother said when we came here to pick up our order. He got the hot & spicy ramen, my sister-in-law got a half and half order of fried rice and miso ramen, and I got ginger garlic beef that comes with a salad and rice. Ginger garlic beef was a blend of sweet, salty, and garlicky deliciousness. My brother and sister-in-law enjoyed their dishes. I would've given this place a solid four stars, but they were extra generous with the portions because we were there 15 minutes before closing: my brother had a whole egg in his soup as opposed to half an egg, my sister-in-law got nearly a full order of both fried rice and soup instead of half (her soup was about 85% of my brother's full soup), and I received two orders of rice instead of one. Thanks! read more

Great place. It was small, and def mom and pop restaurant. But the staff was nice and the food came out quickly. Loved the Spicy curry noodles. They def had a kick to it. Good chunks of crab, beef and a lot of noddles. Definitely filled you up. Got rice on the side as well. Also had the shrimp dumplings- with the hot oil and soy sauce they were great. Recommend this place! read more

Matsuchan - Spicy Curry - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

I love Matsuchan! I've probably been here 3 times and every trip from Ann Arbor is worth it! Matsuchan is a small mom and pop restaurant in a tucked away in small strip mall. There is nothing fancy or extravagant about this place, but you get a lot of bang for your buck. For only $8, you can get yourself a delicious bowl of ramen. My favorite is the shoyu (soy sauce flavor) ramen. The noodles are perfectly cooked and the broth is flavorful. For an extra $1, you can get the ramen set that comes with a bowl of ramen, fried rice, and 3 piece of shrimp dumplings. Their meat dumplings are amazing too! If you are in the area, definitely stop by Matsuchan! read more

Matsuchan - Shoyu (soy sauce flavor) ramen! Really wish I had a better photo :( - Ramen Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Easter Sunday ramen!!! Cozy little shop with maybe 6 tables. Food was OK, not stellar, but the SERVICE was OUTSTANDING!! Our friendly and attentive server elevated this from a 3star to 4star review. We ordered CONCH SALAD: would probably not re-order...too many raw white onions, unexpected mayo-based? dressing, and the conch unfortunately had a weird aftertaste. TAKOYAKI: also would not reorder :-( the tako a bit small and the potato paste ball was mushy without any crisp... CURRY RAMEN: was OK, flavor was kinda watered down. Would maybe reorder but likely would try the traditional pork bone broth ramen next time. KATSU CURRY RICE: this was not on the menu but the server kindly asked the kitchen to make it for us, and had the curry served on the side!! That's 5star service right There! Our only wish for this dish was to have some side pickled radishes. Was a tad let down by all the rave reviews (perhaps we didn't order the right dishes), but bc of reasonable prices and EXCELLENT service will be back to try some of the other ramen dishes :-) read more

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On the last few visits, I been getting the chompon.... their version is a lot different then the Korean-Chinese version.... the soup brother is cloudy, whereas the Korean-Chinese is spicy... I also like the lunch specials they have.... on my last visit, it was on Sat and I got there at 12:40pm, the place was full and I was waiting in line... as I waited, about 10 others came and as my friend and I sat down, more folks kept coming... the secret is out! The cook was busy making ramen after ramen, specials, etc.... but every time, the taste is the same... I just learned that you can pay for more toppings - thus moving forward, I'll be adding more toppings to my orders!!! Just a note, I noticed they had adjusted their hours.... I didn't get a clear view, but they have few evenings when they are closed... they also have more staff working there now.... it's great to see this place busy all the time!! read more

Dive restaurants serve the best food and this place is no exception. I can't wait to enjoy again the ramen noodle soup based on soy sauce broth. The soup had seaweed, thin sliced beef and ramen noodles. This dish came with a side of fried rice and three homemade dumplings. The restaurant is itty bitty. It seats approximately 25 people at a time. Despite limited seating Matsuchan's food is absolutely delicious and worth the wait. read more

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We love ordering carry out from here. Our favorite are the rice balls, with salmon. It's great if you just want a small rice and fish meal. The kimchi beef dish is very yummy. The quality of their ramens are so good, and very well priced. read more

The best hidden gem for your perfect ramen experience! The quality and quantity of food you get here is unbelievable! Service is great. 100% worth it. read more

This place cooks traditional japanese food. The place is small and crowded most of the times. All their ramen's have pork broth. We ordered avacado sushi, shrimp dumpling, fried rice, chicken yakisoba (noodles), miso ramen and veg ramen. Chicken yakisoba - Its chicken noodles with vegetables. They also give you white rice on side. Their ramen's come in good portions. You might want to think before you order an appetizer. Food was really good. A nice place if you want to eat traditional japanese food. Not too expensive. read more

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Many people told me it's the best ramen place in Michigan, and I wanted to come here for a while. I was excited to try this place, but the overall experience is just a OK. It's a small place, by the end of my visit, there are people waiting in line for a table. I ordered the vegetable ramen. The broth is OK, lots of vegetables. Noddle has egg in it. It taste like something you can make at home, and I expect something better since it's a restaurant. My friend ordered the seafood one and likes that. I wish there are more ramen restaurant in Michigan area. Hope to see something better. read more

Excellent ramen, seating is limited but the food is fantastic. Hot and spicy ramen and the soy sauce flavored are my favorite.

Again, I LOVE this place! Seems like they were closed for a few weeks but open now again!!!!!!!! Yey! Their gyoza is homemade, unlike many other places and it's so good ;) I have nothing bad to say about the place, everything is good and authentic. read more

I've only had ramen here so keep that in mind... But I'm not sure why you'd ever have anything other than ramen form Matsuchan! We were thrilled when we moved to MI that there was a place like this around the corner and of course now that we've been numerous times, it's hard to imagine NOT having them. If it wasn't for the fact that I have an absolute favorite there already, I think we would have tried everything on their menu by now. We always start with an order of dumplings. So tasty. And I love to have hot tea as well, especially as the days are getting shorter and colder now. My favorite ramen: Misoporksoup. YUM. Rich and creamy broth and just all around wonderful flavor. It's one of those dishes where I know how much food I'm eating and how full I am but I can never stop eating. If you enjoy seafood ramen, give the Champon a try. Seafood is stack high on the dish and this one may be even more filling than the Misoporksoup. Because they really pile on that seafood, there is less broth in this dish as well. If you're really into spicy ramen, give it a go. I enjoy spicy food, but this one is a bit too much for my personal taste. Still a brilliant flavor and delicious no matter what. You really can't go wrong here, just make sure to pay attention to their hours since they do close between lunch and dinner time. It is a small location but if there's a wait, totally worth it. read more

The best ramen in Canton I can't recommend highly enough! Big portions and bigger flavor!