Had a great time at Ramen Kounotori. The restaurant is super spacious, which is really refreshing from how small and crowded ramen restaurants usually are. The place was also not busy at all even around 6-7PM. The menu is very simple and includes just the basics. I ordered the Tori Shoyu and the broth was delicious. The egg and chashu were also perfectly cooked. Everything was delicious. Service was prompt and friendly. The only thing I didn't like very much was the complimentary tea (but that's just a personal preference). read more

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A nice funky shop on Main Street with great eats in store at reasonable prices. The Tori Shoyu had a good thin noodle, firm but springy and still easy to bite. The 72 hour slow cooked broth had good depth and the chashu nicely sliced. The gyoza was done very nicely as well. read more

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

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Tried out this ramen joint tonight as I've walked by it many times and have always wanted to pop in! I can't go with my husband as their options are limited and he's pescatarian so there are no ramens that he can have here so I went with a gal pal. We both got the Kara Tori Paitan Ramen which is a 80% chicken and 20% pork broth with spiciness. It comes with a jammy egg, caramlized onion, green onion and mushrooms and chunks of chicken. We also shared the pork gyoza that were nice and hot and juicy! I liked these better than the ramen. Overall the bowl was on the smaller side with less noodles than some ramen spots. The chicken was tender and the jammy egg was cooked well. I'm not so sure I love the broth as much though, I find it lacks abit of depth and flavour compared to a full pork broth ramen. I also didn't like the caramelized onion in the mix either. The service was friendly and they are very casual in the sense that you can post there for awhile and just chat, you're not rushed out of there. The ambiance is cute but alittle cold, kept on my jacket the whole time. read more

Ramen Kounotori - Pork Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Ramen Kounotori has such a great vibe, and is well situated on Main Street, where a lot of trendy restaurants are opening in recent years. We went as a group, and got to try a variety of items. Their spicy paitan ramen was definitely the crowd favourite, as the chili oil perfectly complemented the milky chicken broth. We also really enjoyed their tori (chicken) namban, which came with a delicious house made Japanese-style tartar sauce. We also liked how we were offered free (decaffeinated) Japanese tea. Overall, the service is friendly and the atmosphere is very chill, with high ceilings and spacious seating. read more

Ramen Kounotori - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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It's a very different vibe here. There is a dedicated bar section, but it looks very underused. The ramen is quite unique, with a mix of chicken and pork broth. Milky in color and quite good flavor depth. The ramen comes with a full egg and tori paitain, and kara tori paitain had a big chunk of chicken breast and a very thin slice of chashu. The ramen itself is good. The tori karaage was not good. The fries were not fried well, and the chicken wings were small and dry. Service was almost non existant. They give each table a jug of cold roasted tea but don't come back to refill it. They also don't watch tables to see who have finished. read more

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Fantastic! Not going to lose to Japan ramen shops with its depth of flavor and enjoyable chicken umami. read more

Ramen Kounotori - Spicy chicken ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Recommended to me by two people, Ramen Kounotori did not disappoint: their signature taipan broth is creamy and flavourful, the noodles are straight and chewy (reminiscent of Kyushu style ramen, I think it is), and the toppings are in higher proportion than many other places. The bowl volume itself is only medium, but plenty to get full on, and for $15-16 very reasonable. The onsen don add-on for $2.50 is excellent value if you fear you won't be full from the ramen: sous vide egg with torched diced chashu and scallions, over rice with a sweet soy sauce. None of the components were necessarily "wow", but together it's a satisfying bowl. After the ramen, though, I was completely overstuffed with the rice, so much so that it was uncomfortable. The store decor is nice and airy: on nice days, the whole front of the restaurant opens up so the loft-style interior feels al fresco. Service is great, served with a smile, and just ... overall pleasant. read more

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Just walked in and were pleasantly surprised. I never noticed this restaurant before, and I walk down this street every week. I can't tell you when it opened, but it appears quite new. Upon entry, it looks like a repurposed loft, with a ground floor and a staircase to an upper floor. Concrete construction with minimal decor. We were seated right away, and ordered two bowls of ramen as well as their "Tori Nanban" sous vide chicken. Ramen was standard affair. Honestly, I'm not a ramen connoisseur so I can't distinguish one place's ramen from another. It's all just noodles in broth to me. Hard to screw up, but also hard to make stand out. We did notice that the menu said that the ramen was supposed to have some pork, but we never encountered any in our bowl. Someone messed up? I'll keep an eye the next time. But, the "Tori Nanban" sous vide chicken was amazing. I've never eaten this style of chicken before, but it was crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside and smothered in an amazing sauce. Price was par for the course. The chicken would be the reason I return, not the ramen. read more

This was my second time coming here, and it didn't disappoint. It actually even improved from the last time I went! This continues to be my favourite ramen spot in Vancouver. I love the chicken broth. Their chicken ramen comes with four to five pieces of chicken, one of them fried and the rest sous vide. Last time I went they only gave two chicken pieces, so this was an amazing surprise! It also comes with one marinated egg, green onions, and some wood ear mushrooms. I added two chashu, but that was actually too much for me and I could've gone without it. The broth has such a deep flavour and it's perfectly creamy. I literally have nothing bad to say about this ramen. It also comes with a side of picked beets, which are really delicious. And they serve cold corn and barley tea. That tea is so addicting that my partner asked them how they made it the first time we went lol. Service is impeccable and friendly. The ambience is very casual and welcoming. read more

Ramen Kounotori - Chicken ramen with extra chashu - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Stopped by on a weekday night and definitely did not expect to stumble upon my new favourite ramen place in Vancouver. I ordered the tori paitan ramen and was blown away - the broth is rich and creamy, and the chashu piece (half hidden in the broth) was huge! I especially loved the chicken slices and the caramelized onions. Every bite had something different but every component in the ramen impressed me. So far we have come here at least another 5 times and their service and quality never disappoint. If I could add another star for the immaculate music and vibes inside the restaurant, I would! (Protip: if you get the tori paitan, order a side of spicy tare and mix it into the ramen. It becomes a totally different but still delicious broth) read more

Ramen Kounotori - Tori paitan ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We made reservations for 7pm on a Su day night. We got sat right away. They serve a cold barley tea in place of water which is really yummy. I'm not a fan of typical Japanese rice or barley hot tea but I really enjoyed this. We all ordered the Kori paitan and also the Kara or spicy paitan. Each bowl comes with a jammy egg, chicken, green onions and noodle. The creamy broth comes, and is almost a little frothy, like it was steamed for you! You can add for $2.50 the chaisu bowl and it comes with rice, an egg green onion and is definitely worth the $2.50. Get it! My soup was spicy, eventhough they said it's not too spicy. But it wasn't overpowering, it was perfect if you wanted a little kick! The service was good, always someone coming by to check if you needed anything, clearing the table or asking if you wanted more tea. Overall, we really loved this new little Korean run ramen place and will be back on those cold Vancouver days! read more

Ramen Kounotori - Kara Tori Paitan - spicy - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I walked in just after noon and it was empty but filled pretty quickly. Service was prompt and food comes quickly. It's a small menu focused all on Paitan's - chicken broth. That seems to be the rage in town and I'm all for it. Healthy and creamy, the special thing about this broth (I had the plain paitan) is that it appears frothy and bubbly at the beginning, giving a mystical look. The broth is really really good. Creamy rich yet not too thick. I would say it might be better than the broth at Maruhachi which I hold as the standard for Paitan broths. The noodles are thin and done well. Not much ingredients in the base but I liked the mushrooms and touch of green onions. The egg is ok, it's runny enough. Overall done extremely well and I'd definitely come back. The bowl is slightly small but I don't think enough to distract. read more

Ramen Kounotori - Plain Paitan ramen with extra egg added - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Finally tried out Ramen Kounotori. It took over the space from the short lived Old Bird. We dropped in on a late Friday afternoon (1:15pm). Service was friendly but slow. Enjoyed the jug of cold hojicha brought to the table. Menu is short and sweet with four types of ramen. - Plain tori paitan ($13.25) - chicken broth was creamy yet light. Different than Maruhachi Ra-men's tori paitan broth. Thin noodles were decent but wanted them firmer. - Tori shoyu ($18.25) - chicken/seafood broth was nicely balanced. Noodles were thicker, but again, wanted a chewier bite. Preferred the tori chashu (sous vide) over the chashu. Always nice to have more ramen options but portion was on the small side. 3.5 stars read more

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Super friendly service and delicious ramen. Not quite your traditional ramen as there is caramelized onion. Ramen egg was flavourful and meat were soft. read more

Ramen Kounotori - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food and service are great. Surprisingly easy to get a table every time I have been here. Really like the broth and combo with the rice read more

A new ramen spot just along the busy part of main street! We went to visit during a car-free day during dinner time and it was just slightly busy, with consistent groups going in and out. I love the openness of the restaurant with their large windows. The interior design was also really cute and aesthetic with their logos. We were seated after probably a 10 minute wait - much of that waiting time was for waiters to clear the tables as they seem to still be slightly understaffed. Not many items on the menu - I went with the Toro Paitan Ramen ($18.25). Something I'd like to note is that the price of the ramen is on the more expensive side, but it does come with 2 types of cha siu and a soft boiled egg. This would put the price in par to other ramen restaurants if you were to get the same toppings. The first thing I noticed was how deep and strong the chicken broth was! It literally tasted as if you were drinking chicken broth that was undiluted. To each their own, but I think it was just slightly overpowering for me. I would prefer if the broth was a little more creamy in addition to the strong chicken taste. I do love that the noodles that were cooked perfectly, and both cha siu pieces were soft and tender. Portions were just right for me, but I am a small eater. They did have the option to add noodles if needed though. Would probably come again if I'm in the area! read more

Ramen Kounotori - Tori paitan ramen + tori paitan with nori topping - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Absolutely will come again! This is the best ramen I've had so far in Vancouver. I ordered the Kara Tori Paitan. "Kara" is a type of chili sauce, and the staff kindly offered to serve it on the side so I could adjust the spice level to my preference. I definitely recommend doing it this way--you get to taste the soup both with and without the chili. Both versions are delicious, but I personally preferred the Kara-infused broth. The noodle texture was just how I like it--not too hard, but still nice and chewy. The ramen came with 2 pieces of pork and 4 pieces of chicken. Although each piece wasn't very big, having a total of 6 pieces felt generous! The atmosphere and interior were clean and modern, which added to the overall experience. I also loved that they served cold tea instead of hot tea or water. It was super refreshing, especially since the soup base was on the heavier side. I love this place so much! read more

Ramen Kounotori - Kara tori paitan - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ramen on the Main... I have passed by this place countless times but never stop by to give it a try until recently. This place is located along the Main Street strip, among many little shops and restaurants. There are pay street parkings available outside and surrounding areas. Upon entering, there is a full bar located to the left and tables and chairs to the right. And I believe the kitchen is located on the 2nd level? Overall, a slightly little different layout than your average ramen joint. Here were the food I ordered; 1. Tori karaage (house made soy sauce Marinated deep fried chicken wings). I have a little sentimental love for this way of deep fried chicken wings cause of personal reasons. A light crisp tasty skin, juicy right to the middle. Great drinking snackers. 2. Tori ramen. The pork chashus were tender and nicely seared, the chicken chashus however were a bit dry, the broth wasn't hot enough and a bit too creamy. It's nice to have a rich soup but also it needed to be balanced with everything else otherwise it's too much and will be like drinking a bowl of butter. 3. Tori shoyu. The blending of all the soy sauces and 2 different broths weren't harmonized, creating a not much desired taste. And the rest was the same as the bowl of Tori ramen. It's a decently nice casual and comfortable dining atmosphere especially with the high ceilings.The service here was friendly and decently okay, As for the food, I really enjoyed the chicken wings. But for the ramen, I was a bit disappointed? The broth was a bit overly creamy which made it harder and harder to eat as time went on plus the broth wasn't hot enough so it was even worse. Overall, this place has to find a better balance of the chicken broth so it's actually rich and flavourful to savour to not a struggle to finish. Unfortunately didn't make it to the main ramen place for me. read more

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We went there for lunch and I really like the bright & open space. The staff seated us and was engaging & attentive throughout our meal. We had the Tori Paitan & Tori Shio ramen. The ramen was good but the highlight was the clean & savoury broth...simply delicious. For an extra $2.50, get Onsen Tamago Don You definitely won't regret it! read more

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The food was delicious. Our two kids (7 and 9) loved it as well. We got the Tori Paitan, the chicken was melt in your mouth and the egg was very flavorful. We thought the broth was delicate and just very tasty overall. read more

It's been awhile since I had bowl of ramen. Walked in on a weekday just after lunch and there were lots of seats. The order: - Tori Paitan: A solid bowl of ramen. Tori chasu (sous vide) is super tender and the broth is flavorful, without feeling or tasting heavy. - Tori Karaage: Great portion for the price served with fries and an additctive sauce; however, both the wings and fries were fried too long! Tip: The creamy broth is where it's at. If you're hungry, order extra noodles or rice for $2 to enjoy with the broth. Barley tea is served in place of water - great for summer! read more

Ramen Kounotori - Tori Kaarage - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very creamy broth but portion is small. I came with 3 other friends, all girls. The restaurant gives a bar vibe and their menu is small. I ordered the Tori Paitan. I love the creamy broth and the chewy noodle textures and the small chicken pieces that I found in the broth. However, for almost $20 a bowl, three of us were not full. Consider ordering extra noodles when you order your noodles. Hope they will add some appetizers on their menu. read more

A Divine bowl of ramen with some of the best chicken Chashu i've ever tried. It's not just food but also medicine for both body, mind and soul. I got extra noodle for that creamy and rich chicken, fish and pork broth. read more

Ramen Kounotori - A Divine bowl of ramen with extra boodle and chicken chashu - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Main Street has a new and delicious ramen place! This is near Ear 23rd Avenue. The menu is fairly simple with four choices of chicken-based soup. The Chasu was nice and fatty and the chicken slices were very tender. The broth was delicious as well. Congratulations! read more

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Ramen Kounotori offers a simple menu of ramen noodle bowls. There are 8 bowls to choose from. Their broth is made with chicken or chicken and seafood. I opted for the creamy chicken broth which comes with pork and Chicken slices, kikurage, green onion and egg. A decent portion size but on the more expensive side for ramen. Flavours were good and noodles had a nice texture and taste. read more

Ramen Kounotori - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Easily top 5 best ramens I've had in my lifetime! Broth immaculate texture and flavor. Buttery chashu & stern and flavorful chicken. Classic soba noodles. Egg was alright, felt like it could've been better, but the broth made up for it! Dope modern vibe, in and out in 15 minutes. read more

Ramen Kounotori - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place offers some surprisingly quality ramen that feels a bit more premium than others. Broth is very flavorful and the pricing is pretty good here. The complimentary cold tea is a nice touch, has a nice roasted fragrance and mild taste. read more

service was A1!! We ordered the tori paitan ramen, which was a creamy delicious and addictive chicken broth. The noodles were firm and chewy and the broth was super flavourful and yummy. The chicken and pork were tender and juicy and came along with our extra order of noodles and the egg cooked perfectly soft and runny. Will definitely return! Oishi :) read more

Ramen Kounotori - two bowls of ramen with an egg - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Love this ramen. Have tried many places, this spot is consistently good and while the menu is small, they do it right! read more

Ramen Kounotori - Tori ramen - Ramen Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

good service, place is a bit small but expected for a ramen place. Rich milky broth for a chicken based ramen, the meat topping is a bit dry compared to regular pork ramen but its preference. Overall a very good ramen. read more

First time trying with family. Good quality of ramen, kids love the taste. Great service as well, we like the deco too. Will be back

Perfect spot for ramen on a chilly day. I've had a lot of ramen in my life but this soup was the best I've had in a long time. Very creamy feeling. Super fast service read more

Love their Tori Paitan. I keep coming back for it! Lot of care and attention put into their ramen.