Ramen Danbo is a popular recognized chain and my second favourite spot behind Horin. I enjoyed that this Lonsdale location is less busy than all the other locations, but the staff is just as friendly. However, there is not a lot of seating, so definitely not a place to come if you have more than 4 people. I had the negigoma since I am a huge sesame lover, so if you like sesame oil and roasted sesame flavour then this one is for you! However, one drawback with this compared to the classic is that the sesame is very overpowering. I tried the seasonal tomato broth and it is probably my favourite out of all the menu because how light, sweet, sour and peppery the flavours are. I like my soups to have more than one flavour. But overall, it is still amazing as always because the classic thin noodles reminds me exactly how the ramen were in Japan. read more

Ramen Danbo - Negi-goma Ramen - Ramen Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here for lunch. Turnover was quick and staff worked quickly to get people the things they needed. The ramen itself was really good and needed on a chilly day! Easy stop in for a bite. Line can get long though especially at dinner! read more

Ramen Danbo - Negigoma ramen with daily special mini don - Ramen Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is always busy but there is a reason for that. First of service is quick and friendly, menu is simple and focused. There are few options. However, everything is done impeccably. My personal favorite is the Classic tonkotsu broth with extra chashu pork. Ambiance is pretty quiet despite how busy it can get. read more

Ramen Danbo - Tonkotsu ramen with extra chashu - Ramen Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Parking is not great in the area but side streets have some temporary street parking. Lots of great shops in the area. Almost always a line to get in. We got pork based and standard for everything else. Tea $2/person. Broth was okay, definitely could have used more. Noodles were good. Boyfriend liked the meat - I thought it was very average. Egg was good but costs extra. Seaweed costed extra but was great. Portion is a touch smaller than other places. read more

Ramen Danbo - Ramen Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

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I've been to the all Danbo locations and have ordered the same bowl from each one many times. The bowl I got here felt short in terms of flavour just a little bit . ( I know, I know , I know - how can that be?) it's still good, don't get me wrong. It's just not the same profile as west 4th . I'm very picky with my ramen and I'm quite good with my palette to taste subtle changes. I would still eat here regardless. The service was great and the restaurant vibe is regular. Parking is horrendous though. read more

Ramen Danbo - Ramen Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

I came for an early dinner. This location is small, slightly cramped but still fine. Reminiscent of ramen shops in Japan but still roomier. I got an original ramen bowl, light on the lard, extra on the "spicy umami" and extra on the chili powder, regular thin noodles. Bowl comes with 2 pork slices. I was there just barely before 5pm so I could get the lunch combo special, add a few dollars and get a few choices of add-ons. i picked the half order of gyoza and 2 half-order of ramen toppings for $5. Ramen bowl itself was I believe $13 or so. The ramen is fine. Broth was good but could use a bit more. I like spicy food and ramen, rather, japanese food in general, is not very spicy. The extra spice level options do add a nice hum to it. Noodles were cooked properly with nice texture. The bowl is a bit small, more of a lunch portion especially if you dont get any extra add-ons or sides. For the price, its on the expensive side in terms of value. Gyoza were good. plump, juicy pork filling, crispy on one side. Service was efficient and friendly. This is the kind of place you stop by for a quick bite and leave, which is totally fine by me. Its a ramen shop after all. For ramen, I would come back. read more

Been to Ramen Danbo's three other locations in Vancouver. First time checking out their North Van spot, a few doors from Mehman Restaurant. Busy on a weekend afternoon but no wait. Service was friendly and efficient. There's a regular and vegan menu (where you can ask for gluten free noodles). Ramen bowls are $12.45 to $13.95. You can signup for the digital stamp card to get free gyoza/ramen. - Half kaedama ($1.00) - Classic ramen ($12.45) with chashu-men ($6.00) - serviceable broth but pretty indifferent about it. Ordering it rich didn't add much umami. Noodles (extra firm) were well executed, standard chashu - Vegan classic ramen ($12.45) - fried tofu was bland, vegan broth was decent. GF noodles were solid and impressively, you don't get charged extra - Vegan shio ramen ($12.95) - Shio ramen ($12.95) with chashu-men ($6.00) and soft-boiled egg ($2.00) read more

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This is an authentic Japanese ramen experience. It's not a big restaurant, it's meant for you to eat and get out like the real ramen shops in Japan. You might run into a queue outside but it might be worth the wait. Prices are very reasonable, less than $20 per bowl. I like that there are very little options on the menu, just how you like them cooked or how strong you want the flavour. You order by circling your preference on a piece of paper. I would not recommend this place if your goal is to lounge and chat for a few hours. They were quick with service and on a Thursday night, we ate, paid and left in about 40 minutes. read more

Ramen Danbo - Regular ramen with extra pork and egg - Ramen Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

I'm so psyched a Ramen Danbo opened in my neighborhood so naturally we just had to go and try it! We went at 12:30 and got the last table for 2. They are friendly but immediately give you either the pork or the vegan order form. Tip: bowls only come with green onions and not much else. You can customize your ramen thickness, richness of broth and a couple other things including spiciness. My bowl was pretty good. Just a tiny kick to it, the broth was rich and flavourful but not intense. Loved the garlic sesame of the nori goma. The thin noodles were perfect to my liking. The egg was perfect, just a tiny bit soft and runny. The added mushrooms and chashu were great too. The mentaiko side of rice was great. We also got gyoza which was just OK. Overall would definitely come here. One of at least two great ramen options on the North Shore!! read more

Ramen Danbo - Negi-Goma ramen (sesame garlic) with extra pork, mushrooms and egg - Ramen Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

I had my eye on this place since before it even opened. Always been a huge fan of Ramen Danbo. Tonight we finally managed to get out and try it. So happy that they have this branch in North Vancouver now. It's a much better location for us. Three people in our party ordered ramen bowls with meat in them, and I ordered a Vegan ramen bowl. I added a Vegan egg and some vegan gyoza as well. I love how they give you a sheet where you can choose different options to customize your bowl. (ie. how spicy you'd like it, how thick you'd like your noodles, how rich you'd like your broth...etc.) One area that could be improved upon is the wording on the order sheet that they hand out. There was some confusion in our group when filling it out as to whether the regular bowls of ramen would come with meat in the bowl already. A couple of people ticked off boxes on the order sheet indicating that they'd like meat put into their bowls because they were under the impression that their bowls would not have any meat in them. It turned out that there was already meat in their bowls, so by ticking off the boxes on their order forms they actually ended up with extra meat in their bowls, which was quite a bit more than they wanted to eat. The vegan egg was just OK. Nothing to write home about, but it wasn't bad either. I mean...considering it's not a real egg I think it was a fairly impressive imitation. Not sure what it was made of. The egg white part was quite impressive. The yolk...that was more on the "meh" side. Quite runny. Ramen Danbo's vegan gyoza never fails to impress me. I love their vegan gyoza at every branch I go to, and this one was no exception. The bowl of vegan broth and noodles was also just as tasty as usual. Oh, and I love how the black box they give you to sit on can open up and act as a storage box, so you can put things like handbags into it! Overall, still a very enjoyable meal as it usually is at any Ramen Danbo we go to. Service: Good Parking: Free parking on the street read more

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Amazing Ramen which you can customize! So flavorful, different thickness of noodles, and the gyoza were all the best! I ordered the thin which was very thin ramen noodles. My wife ordered thick noodles. They were good...a bit thicker than the usual ramen noodles but not like wide fat udon like noodles. We both got the rich broth and mine had the spicy added...which wasn't spicy really. The gyoza were amazing whether veggie or pork. The staff were all perfect and sprung to life as I yelled "Oishii Desu" while leaving. I really felt like we were back in Japan again! Till my Suica card couldn't be used to pay... The seating felt close but yet still had plenty of room to be comfortable. The service was top notch and really stands up to serving with pride and honor. read more

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Yes! Just say yes! If you like ramen then this is one of the best you'll find in the city and that's not just my opinion, they've been voted best. Even if you need to line up you won't be waiting long as the turn around is pretty quick. You'll be given an ordering ticket with a few ways to customize your meal such as how well done you want your noodles, how thick and rich the broth will be, toppings added and sides. They pretty much only do one thing here and they do it well! They have vegan or pork options too. I can only imagine this is as authentic as it can get here in Vancouver as to how's it's done in Japan. I'm any case, we're so glad they've opened a branch in North Van and I can't wait to go back! read more

Ramen Danbo - Ramen Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Ramen is always solid. Great service. And the best part, no wait! Took visitors here and they were thoroughly impressed (including the vegan!) read more

Super tasty food, staff is very nice, its packed with people and looks like a traditional ramen spot.

Really delicious ramen! Line moved fast and the service was quick. Kaedama came in both a full and half order which I thought was cool.

Ever time stroll pasted it in the last few month, there was a waiting line. Having tried it, it no surprise to find out why. It's no frills, classic ramen option. I might have just find my go Ramen spot near me :) read more

I'm a ramen amateur. But the meal here was excellent. I was cautioned about ordering spicy but it was not spicy. Other than that, it was excellent! read more

Ramen Danbo - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

If you are picky about your ramen Danbo is the place to go. You can choose how creamy you want your broth, how thick you like your noodles, even the firmness of your noodles. It was the best Tonkatsu broth I've had in a long time. The service is good too. It's a great spot for lunch and was surprised it was a "chain" restaurant. read more