Small ramen shop right in the whole foods plaza. Staff are friendly, space is nicely decorated but…read morethe seating in the middle is a bit odd. Its picnic style so when it gets busy you share with other patrons of the restaurant. Overall the ramen is not bad, flavourful broth and the noodles are well made. However, the portions are really small and it only comes with 2 thin pieces of meat and a few pieces of bamboo shoots and a small egg. You'll most likely end up leaving hungry if you only order a bowl of ramen. The prices are on the higher end too so not really worth it.

I previously heard of this restaurant that it was good so decided to give it a try…read more We went early evening so it was empty. However, by 5:00 people started arriving. I had the Tonkotsu Black Ramen. The broth was rich and flavourful. The meat was tender. Served hot, however it cooled quickly. The thin noodles had just the right firmness. The serving could be a touch larger. The foods storage in the restaurant is a bit unsightly. Overall good. Service was ok.

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka is a very famous ramen brand with more than 50 restaurants globally. I feel…read morea bit embarrassed that I haven't been to any of them. Its menu already shows its uniqueness: its signature ramen is shio ramen, which simply means salt ramen. Unlike other ramen restaurants that often promote their strong and heavy-flavoured pork broth, Santouka just says "salty broth." I think it really reflects Japanese culture and spirit. The chef's craftsmanship shows that using simple ingredients is enough to make flavorful food. I ordered the Shio Ramen and an Aji-tama (medium-boiled egg). It still had a very strong savoury flavour and wasn't too salty at all. To be honest, it tasted like pork broth to me. Whatever it was, it made me feel comfortable while having the ramen and after the meal. Meals at other ramen restaurants are usually too salty. Sorry, I am playing with words here, because it is interesting that the "salty broth" isn't too salty, while other broths are usually saltier. The branch in Scarborough is spacious and very suitable for dining with family, friends, or even business associates. The plaza it is in is a very competitive area for noodle cuisine. You can add Hokkaido Ramen Santouka to your radar the next time you go there.

We came here for dinner on a Friday night. It definitely gets busy but turnover is fast so it's…read moreworth the wait. We both ordered the Shoyu Tsuke-men - soy sauce flavour dipping noodles with bits of pork and pork fat and a soft boiled egg. I really liked the texture of the thick noodles and found the soup very flavourful. Portion was also generous. This pictured here is only the regular size! I would definitely come again for a quick meal. The soup ramen also looked great though I noticed it was a much thinner noodle.

We were here for dinner on a Saturday night because we came for a winter carnival at Richmond…read moreGreen, where it was close by. The restaurant was at a busy location, which was the end of the driveway, everyone sees it before making a turn. The staff was nice when we walked in. We were greeted and directed to a corner table where was better with a baby. We showed them 2 coupons, 1 for ramen and 1 for fried chicken. The staff needed to talk to the owner about them. After a few seconds, she came back and said only 1 coupon per visit. We were a bit disappointed, because we were so hard to dine out with a baby, and not able to come again with a long drive and a baby. We talked to their owner, he was nice to let us try both at the same time. Oh yeah! So we have 1 original ramen with black garlic oil, and 1 tomato base. It won't take long to wait. The fried chicken came first, it was not like the breaded chicken, it fried from original, but after marinated; it has taste, but not salty. The 2 ramen came at the same time. They both really rich, but not so salty, because the salt level could be altered; the noodle size could be chosen as well, we did 1 thick and 1 thin. They both looked similar. Overall, the ramen and the chicken all looked good and tasty. I would like to come again if next time I come around this area, even though they were a bit pricey.

Sansotei is a solid ramen chain and I was particularly impressed with this location's food. I…read moreordered the tomato ramen (which is a first for me). At first the broth wasn't that impressive, but it definitely grew on me as I ate. I loved the flavour on the chashu (none of that bland unflavored pork here) and the shiitake mushrooms were also marinated very well (though they were a bit on the sweet side). Don't be fooled by the photo - there is a lot of noodle in there! They also offer a free kids meal deal for kids under 12 with an order of two bowls of ramen, which is pretty nice if you're eating out as a family.

Location/Service This place is located within the new-ish…read moreplaza by Midland and McNicoll. Plenty of parking is available. Interior is pretty nice with a couple tables available for small to medium size groups. Staff is pretty friendly and orders came in on time. Food I'll be honest, I'm not exactly sure how their ramen is different from other chains - but I do like the fact that they have a lot of different seasonal menu items to try. A little while back they had their gyudon ramen and matcha ramen - which was very unique from anything I've experienced. The gyudon was literally like the rice version, but they have it with noodles. It's a little oily after a while cause the way you make it. But quite comforting and heavy for big eaters. Matcha ramen was alright - didn't feel it was anything specialy, but they use duck pieces rather than pork cha siu. It had a better balance that way and didn't felt too heavy. Pricing wise is pretty standard now with inflation. Nice place that it's close to me, but I don't see myself coming too often though.

I stopped by during a busy night and finally ordered a ramen bowl. There were a lot of options to…read morechoose from and I wish I had the stomach strength to down at least 3 bowls because I wanted to try several. I ended up with just the one and I enjoyed it but wished there was more garlic flavour and other items. This is probably the most expensive ramen I've ever had (I didn't order additional toppings but went with kale noodles). I also ordered the vegetarian app platter (tofu nuggets, edamame, and purple yam fries were good and simple). The bowl comes with 5 slices of duck, nori, a small naruto fish cake, 2 small slices of crunch lotus, and green onion. I wish there were more of the cakes and the lotus chips The place itself was very tiny and fills up fast - it's recommended you call or book a reservation so there's less wait time.

Tip: The mall entrance to Kinton Ramen was closed when I was there in March 2026. Instead, I had to…read moreexit the mall and go through its separate restaurant entrance. I'm a tad surprised that this Kinton Ramen got not-so-stellar reviews as of late. In contrast, I had a fabulous experience. My worst experience at any Kinton has been its Richmond Hill location. Staff got my order wrong, fished out bamboo shoot that I clearly stated that I didn't want, and did not care if I may or may not have a food allergy by giving me the same bowl of ramen. I had come to CF Markville Mall to pick up an order at Swarovski. I used mall entrance 1 to get there. I passed by this Kinton Ramen on my way over. I was ready for an early dinner. It was probably 4 pm on a Monday. I drove over here from my workplace in Mississauga. I thought that it would be great to give this eatery a try. The only downside is that you don't have mall access to this eatery. If you're in the mall, you have to to exit it through entrance 1 and then use the separate Kinton Ramen entrance. It's a bit inconvenient. I'd probably be more annoyed if I had a ton of shopping bags full of goods and winds were at 80 km/h for me to exit the mall and get into this eatery. Luckily, it was a nice day and I had a small bag. I entered the eatery and was greeted immediately by a female staffer. I asked for a table and got one with a view of Churchill's Cigar and Gift. It was also fun to people-watch as I ate. I looked at the menu. The burnt shoyu ramen looked good. I lucked out, as this ramen was a part of a Kinton combo. Yes! I got these items as part of my combo: - Sparkling yuzu lemonade - Pork gyoza (4) - Burnt shoyu with thick ramen and corn I got a cup with cold water. It was refreshing and much needed. It was refilled regularly. I am a fan of sparkling drinks. I love yuzu. Put them in a lemonade and I am happy. The sparkling yuzu lemonade was excellent. Yuzu has a more subtle lemony flavour that is so refreshing. It felt fancy having fizzy lemonade. I loved this drink so much. The pork gyoza came out next. I got four of them. They were deep-fried. The pork filling was yummy. I loved my bowl of burnt shoyu ramen. The thick ramen noodles were chewy and perfect. The chashu was delicious and flavourful. I loved the dry seaweed, corn, jammy egg, scallions, bean sprouts, and garlic chips. There was a mild burnt flavour to the pork broth that was nice. I couldn't fit dessert in. I was stuffed. I paid my bill at the table with a credit card. I tapped the machine with my card and was done. I used the washroom before I left. It was fancy, from the sink, to complimentary mouthwash. As I was leaving this eatery, I saw a pickup window for takeout orders. It was cool. I like this Kinton a lot. Staff were friendly and competent. The food and drink were excellent. I'll be back. (144)

Located inside Markville Mall, Kinton Ramen is one of the new-ish spots in the mall to open. I was…read morereally looking forward to trying them out, especially after reading all of the great reviews at some of their other locations. I was at the mall, shopping with the fam. I am not a fan of the food court at the mall - it needs a HUGE overhaul, but not getting into that right now. We decided on Kinton. I went in to order takeout, had a few questions because I have an allergy to mushrooms, I wanted to ask about the broths and ingredients. I was assured there would be caution taken with the prep, also chose a Ramen with no mushrooms in the ingredients. We left to buy some baked goods and returned. Not greeted warmly upon returning. I asked if everything was in the bag, assured yes, the person at the pick up window barely glanced at me. Got home opened the bag. No spoon, no chopsticks. Worst of all was the appearance of the broth and the amount in the huge container they put it in. I thought that this was some sort of joke! My daughter has eaten there many times, she was shocked as well. Plus a little surprised at no spoon or chopsticks, these were in abundance at the pick up window where they bag your food. I called, they brushed me off, said we didn't know you needed these. My response was, if it's takeout, wouldn't you just ask or place them in the bag anyways!? The person on the phone began arguing with me over the portion size that I felt was unsatisfactory for the price and size of container not to mention the lack of service overall. The guy was out arguing - no apology - noting this left me speechless. This matched with the reviews I have read so no longer surprised. On to the Ramen. The broth was oily, severely lacking in any flavour as a result. The amount of broth was a joke in the oversized container. None of the ingredients had any flavour and the appearance left a lot to be desired. I took one taste and through it out. No thanks, I will not be going back to this location ever again.

Have been here several times since they opened, but first time adding a review…read more Came on Friday late night (around 8:30pm) and got seated right away. Initially looked busy and thought there may be a wait, but the line was actually for the dessert place that shares the same entrance. I usually switch up my order between the Clam Ramens (shio and shoyu). Can definitely say that these are always made consistent (at least on every visit I've had), so there's no surprise. My friend ordered the Avocado Vegetarian Ramen as part of a set. We were both intrigued by the taste of the broth. It was creamy, but not super thick, and had a fresh, vegetal taste. One miss this time was that my friend ordered a drink, but unfortunately it did not come out at all while we ate. We mentioned it when asking for our bill and asked that it just be cancelled, which the server was apologetic about. Interior is kept clean, which some table seating along both walls and also a long high-top bar (communal) in the middle. There's isn't any parking designated to the restaurant, but there's options for paid street parking a short walk away.

It's hard to get authentic ramen but these guys nailed it. Loved the miso soup…read more Will definitely come back.

Large portion of the katsu served on not enough rice! I ended up taking half home so I can finish…read morethe rest with rice. The katsu is breaded with a light panko. Yum! Dont have high expectations with their ramen dishes tho. Stick to ordering katsu here. Came in on a day that the air conditioning wasnt working so it was very stuffy in the small space. Friendly service. Busy parking at the First Markham Place plaza (no surprise there). Would return tho. Best bang for your buck! Buy once, was able to stretch it over 2 meals!

Me and my girlfriend we're in the area and craving Katsu so this is our go to spot! Service is…read morealways very good even though they are very busy and tables are usually full. Restaurant is not too loud but you do hear everybody's crispy Katsu! Spicy katsu - 10/10 Every time I go here, I get a level spicier and I can tell that it does get spicier! The sauce still has flavor I do wish that the rice portion was a little bit bigger or if they offered like a refill of rice or half refill of rice Combo katsu 8/10 My girlfriend's go to choice. Not my favorite. I don't really like the cream sauce as I preferred the spice. But she loves it and it's her go to. She rates it a 10 out of 10. It's nice to try both sauces if you are indecisive. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't tried already

The sets here are quite unique and the lunch menu is a good bang for your buck…read more The service was good and the overall ambiance made you feel like you were in japan. You get a lot of food for your lunch set. Salad, miso soup, main Bento, and a dessert. I was so full from just having half my Bento and appetizers. The sushi here is fresh, doesn't taste like it's been frozen. Not as quality as sushi in BC or japan but it is still quite good and affordable here.

Came here looking for an izakaya-style spot and the vibe definitely hits -- it's got that cozy,…read moreuptown feel that makes it a nice place to hang out. Make sure to reserve or put yourself on waitlist as there will be a wait otherwise. There's a pretty big menu with lots of options and a good cocktail selection, which I liked. Prices are reasonable in some areas, but I did feel like the nigiri and sashimi were on the pricier side. I ordered the chirashi bowl and the onsen aburi don. They were fine overall -- the fish was cut pretty thick and seared on the outside. I think I would've enjoyed it more if the slices were thinner though, since some pieces ended up a bit chewy. Overall, it was decent but didn't quite wow me for the price. That said, the atmosphere is great, so it's still a solid spot if you're going more for drinks and the vibe. Service was good with servers been attentive and quick.