This is our go-to ramen. It's a mom and pop shop ran by a very attentive and personable lady. She…read moreor the staff always fills up to make sure we had water and tea. We have been going here regularly especially during winter / spring seasons and she knows what the whole family orders now! Their best dishes are the agedashi tofu (sauce on the side for the picky kid), I like the tonkatsu ramen with no green onions. My partner has started enjoying the agedashi tofu don. It's a cozy place with roughly 40ish seating. The staff is very fast but some customers may be oblivious to those waiting and takes a while to get a seat if you're a party of 3 or more. Summer is good that they have a/c available and not many people go.

It's been a while!!! I love kamamarui but I haven't been here in years! Got my fav miso tantan…read moreramen and it seems they changed the broth to add some mala spice! Enjoyed this new twist to the classic tantan and can't wait to revisit!

Shio ramen ($17): This was so mid. The cha shu pieces also looked really sad. they were pretty…read moresmall and thin, and kinda disintegrated into the soup. I couldn't taste any pork/chicken in the soup base and could only taste salt. The noodles were really bland, like they forgot to salt the water or smth before boiling them. It also seemed like it had been sitting out in the bowl for a while, as they were bunched together and I remember biting into a clump of noodles.

Rarely have I seen a ramen place not run by Japanese chefs be good but this place isn't bad…read more The quality is there but I think the soup can be more dense and flavorful. I ordered the tantanmen and it was very tasteless and most of the taste came from the minced pork ball. You'd have to break it apart and mix it with the soup first to get a decent flavor. They also have filipino dishes like adobo (but was crossed out on menu) and halo halo.

Yummy tamago chashu ramen! Love the broth here and the umami sauce on the side takes it over the…read moretop! Would love to have it again with onigiri on the side next time!

We came here for dinner and as this place recently added Onigiri Ya Live to their restaurant, we…read morehad a combination of Ramen and Onigiri for our dinner. If you order 3 onigiris you can get a free Veggie Miso Soup. We ordered 6 Onigiris altogether so we got 2 free Veggie Miso Soups at our table. My husband ordered a bowl of Ramen noodles and shared it with our daughter. He ate most of the ramen along with one Onigiri; she had two Onigiris and a small bowl of his ramen noodles. They shared one of the free Veggie Miso Soups. I had 3 Onigiris and one bowl of Veggie Miso Soup. The Onigiris we ordered: Tuna Takowasa Teriyaki Chicken x Avocado Tuna Mayo x Avocado Nasu Peperoncino Seared Cheese x Shiso with Tuna Mayo Filling Seared Cheese x Shiso with Unagi Filling Heard the Teriyaki Chicken Onigiri was "meh". My daughter and husband both said there was something in it that tasted kinda weird. I thought my Nasu Peperoncino Onigiri was also kinda "meh." It had an eggplant filling in it. I liked the idea of the eggplant filling. Something about the sauce they used to flavor it though...perhaps the sauce is wasn't didn't go over so well with me. I think the Nasu Peperoncino could do with a bit of tweaking. It's got some potential though and is one of the only Vegetarian Onigiri options on the menu. The free Veggie Miso soup was actually quite impressive. It was packed with a lot more ingredients than I expected. I was just expecting a regular miso soup with may some tiny bits of tofu and a few pieces of seaweed floating around in the the bowl. Instead I found some pretty sizeable chunks of daikon and mushroom in my bowl, along with quite a few strips of carrot as well. I really enjoyed the soup and will probably make sure not to order anything less than 3 onigiri whenever next I come to this place so that I can make sure to have the free bowl of Veggie Miso Soup again! Hubby raved about the Tuna Takowasa Onigiri. I took a bite of it and was pretty impressed with it as well. Loved my Tuna Mayo x Avocado Onigiri. A bit more Avocado might have been nice but there was plenty of Tuna Mayo in it. Both of the Seared Cheese Onigiris were yummy. More Unagi filling would have been an improvement for mine, but I do understand that these kinds of ingredients can be costly for restaurants. Not the first time I've seen a restaurant skimp on the filling for an Onigiri. Love that you can dine in and eat these Onigiris warm instead of cold from a refrigerator. The Ramen according to my husband was "meh". Kind of a shame as I recall that years ago, when this shop first started out in the West End and was called Marutama, their Ramen was awesome. Seems like the quality of their Ramen has gone downhill over the years as not that long ago we were at the Metrotown location of Maruhachi and the Ramen noodles there were also kinda "meh". This place is kind of hit and miss. Kinda wish I could give it a higher overall rating. There are some really good Onigiri here though, so I would definitely come back for the Onigiri.

This tiny ramen spot tucked inside Aberdeen centre was absolutely delicious! The service was super…read morefriendly and fast and the ramen was so good. I definitely would recommend checking this spot out!

I stopped by for lunch yesterday to take advantage of their autumn special with the Umami Shio…read moreRamen for $10.99. The bowl of noodles was small but the soup stock was seasoned with just the right amount of salt and sesame flavouring for my taste, the noodles had a good chew and were not overcooked, the slice of Char Sui was on the thin side, there was a small garnish of greens, sliced pollack, and a single petite wood ear mushroom. The half egg was jammy but cold in contrast to the temperature of the bowl. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this ramen special since it's been ages since my last visit. Overall this noodle special was underwhelming. For small appetites this probably would have been ok if I wasn't feeling so hungry. I had to order a small appetizer chicken karaage to feel satisfied though which pushed me over my budget for lunch after adding tax and tip. Service was prompt initially but it took longer to get the waiter's attenttion the second time to get my appetizer order in by which I had finished my ramen. The chicken was really hot and could have been better seasoned before it was fried. The wilted lemon slice provided was almost dry. The atmosphere was quiet with diners eating their ramen in silent enjoyment. Communal table and window seats for mixed singles and several larger tables to seat parties of 4 diners. There are so many ramen and Asian noodle places to choose from in Richmond that this one would not be on the top of my list time. It might be ages again before I return.

It's astounding to see some of these Vancouver-based ramen spots only sitting at 3-4 star ratings,…read moremeanwhile these "average" spots would absolutely demolish any overrated 4-5 star Seattle-based ramen place. The first sip of tonkotsu broth was all I needed to give it 5 stars; dense and flavorful. The black garlic ramen tonkotsu version was mellow without that acidic burnt taste that annoys me. The cut of chashu was variable between tender to more lean. I would've preferred a choice to pick thick ramen noodles with my dish, but they at least offer a free thin noodle refill, which I'll never argue against more food. My son enjoyed his aesthetically pleasing police car bento-style kids meal which came with a gashapon token for a mini prize capsule; overall a child friendly restaurant. They were pretty busy on a the weekend dinner with a waitlist building up, but happy to say that service was still good. Parking is limited, but two blocks away north near the park/library had ample street parking.

Food taste good but service and food prep is exceedingly slow. Slower than I remembered. Probably…read morewon't come again.

The ramen was good, not mind blowing. We got the combo set: the original tonkotsu and umami miso,…read morefries and coke.

Quality of food: averaged $17-$25 for their ramen, depending on what you get. The portion is…read moredefinitely on the smaller side compared to what you can get at other places. Their tonkotsu was decent-- not too salty but also lacked some flavours. The noodles were way too clumpy for me. The aburi ramen was interesting. You can definitely tasting the charred meat and the big slice of butter really did resemble an aburi sushi set. But it also felt... unnecessary. They had the thicker wavy noodles for this bowl-- less chunky and texture was not bad. I liked how both bowls didn't feel too heavy. They also have different combos which I thought were pretty good deals. Service: Our waitress was rude and short tempered when I asked a question about the broth. It felt like she treated the other non asian customers nicer than she did to us. We waited longer to get served even though we came in first and overall, just was not tentative at all. To be honest, it felt like it was because of the way we dressed and looked that day. It really did dampen the mood of our whole dining experience here. Ambiance: typical ramen restaurant vibe . Decently big space but still felt cramped. I've lived around this neighborhood for a long time and have been wanting to try... but unfortunately this will be my one and only time. So disappointed.

Great location with easy public transportation access and easy parking spot…read more The restaurant is spacious and cosy, with a lovely and friendly staff. The service was quick and kids friendly. We each order the set that includes an entree, a noodle bowl, a drink and dessert for only 35 CAD. As usual the food was tasty and delicious

Can't believe this was an Uber Eats discovery!!…read more Between hockey sessions at hillcrest I was craving something warm and was looking for Ramen spots near the Hillcrest community center that I could order delivery from as I was careless at the time . Zubu caught my eye on the Uber Eats app because they had a Bogo spicy chicken Ramen deal. While , I didn't go for the spicy chicken Ramen at the time I ordered an order of the Karaage and Nori fries ! Easily top two in terms of best Japanese fried chicken/ karaage I've ever had and I've been to Japan a few times!! I don't know if it's the seasoning or the wonderful Ponzu that they give you ...it's hard to name one thing that makes this dish great , but it being well seasoned and perfectly battered are just some of the many of the reasons as to why this is amongst the best karaage I've ever had !! The Nori fries, although are very expensive and to be frank quite possibly among the most expensive fries I've ever had ...were also the best nori fries I've ever had as well . Something about the something about the seasoning ....maybe it's msg? Idk whatever it is it's delicious !!! I Thank God, the price is high as I would easily order two orders if it weren't for the price. The second time I actually visited this location and was happy to get a discount even on my to go order because it was happy hour ! I had never heard of a place giving a discount for to go orders during happy hour so bonus points for sure! Because I actually visited the location I was able to order the mini spicy chicken Ramen too which is not available to order online or through the Uber Eats delivery app. I love the idea of a miniature ramen bowl as someone who's trying to lose weight but also sometimes doesn't want a whole bowl of Ramen. It was the perfect amount!!! Very satisfying! I ordered the third level of spice and it was actually spicy, which is a plus ! I love the veggies and the broth honestly one of my favorite bowls of Ramen in North America. I'm honestly surprised at the low rating really as I've had multiple positive experiences with this place!

Service was good but the ramen was way too salty. Small spot in a small plaza but would not visit…read moreagain unless there is a menu change.

With AKD ramen having recently closed down in New West, I was glad to see this place still around…read more This place gets busy. Luckily, you can join their waiting list through Google without having to go to the restaurant first. I tried the place out because they have a vegan ramen ($16.50). With all their ramens, you choose either a white (like a shio), black (like a shoyu), or red (miso) broth base. I got the black broth, and ordered a side of cold tofu ($5.25) since there's no protein in the vegan ramen. The tofu came out in about 5 minutes: 5 slices of soft tofu with some interesting, crispy garnishes. Nothing too exciting but pleasant appetizer. The ramen came out after another 5 minutes (as I was finishing the tofu). The broth was very rich and salty in a good way, with plenty of depth. The dish came with plenty of thin, well-cooked noodles, corn, cabbage, you choy, carrot, and green onions. I wish they'd add tofu or other vegan protein. Despite this gripe, this was an excellent bowl of ramen. Excellent place.