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    The Ramen Butcher

    3.7 (413 reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Noodles
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    best seats in the house
    Nat L.

    the restaurant was packed at 8:10 pm on a friday. i put my name on the list and was told the wait would be about 25 to 30 minutes. we were famished and happy to take whatever table opened up first. luckily, we were seated at the counter--the best seats in the house, imo. watching the kitchen staff meticulously arrange slices of pork on a bowl, torching them to perfection, and straining noodles through a sieve was mesmerizing. they all worked in unison, no hell's kitchen drama here. the room was full and buzzing with great energy, as diners were ready for the weekend. the servers were slammed, as it was day two of their ten year anniversary celebration. we started with an ice cold asahi and a ramune. so embarrassing, i totally fumbled opening the ramune, and the plunger shot into the air. the server, who had seen exactly where it landed, opened up a new bottle and gave me another plunger--lifesaver. our waters were also refilled without asking. we ordered karaage chicken to start, then both went for the black garlic ramen, their classic tonkotsu. not gonna lie, we're not the biggest ramen fans, but this was really good. the handmade noodles were thin, had a great chew, and were fun to slurp. the broth, infused with black garlic oil, was rich, smoky, and packed with umami. each bowl came with two slices of pork and half of a soft-boiled onsen egg. inspired by watching mukbang, i practically inhaled the noodles. we took full advantage of their kaedama (extra noodles), and like a little piglet, i ate way too much, too fast, and immediately regretted it. grateful for waistband pants.

    Audrey T.

    Nice spot for ramen in Chinatown. Service was quite prompt. I ordered the black garlic ramen and it was tasty! My boyfriend got the tsukemen and it was pretty good too. The kids meal is really worth it if you have a child there! Only annoying point were the flies inside the restaurant...

    Cheryl T.

    THE RAMEN BUTCHER - Hakata Style Tonkotsu Ramen Shop in Canada ADDRESS : 223 E Georgia St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1Z6 TEL : 604-806-4646 OPEN HOURS : 11am - 10pm Every day *Last call is 30 min before closing time INFORMATION : We do not accept reservations. https://theramenbutcher.com/contact.html If you like ramen, this is the place! E. Georgia is abit gentrified... a few cafe & modern eats. This ramen place is legit & offers a wide selection of different kind of ramen & soup broth I ordered the Classic Ramen- I loved the broth, it is creamy & tasty, spot on! Not too salty either. It is served with the thin kind of ramen, loved the texture of the ramen, you can also order one time free extra noodles if it is not enough for you, just make sure you save some broth. My hubby had the Yokohama lekei ramen ( thick ramen), I got to taste his broth but preferred my classic ramen broth. The Chashu was good with a bit of fat & mostly meat. Not the tender kind that melts in your mouth, very tasty with a great flavour. Decor is simple & clean, there's option of regular tables with chairs or bar table with bar stools. There's pictures with one Japanese word that describes the meaning of that phrase... eat & learn simple Japanese... Service was good & pretty fast, we came after lunch hour at about 2pm. Ample seats available plus paid street parking, can be limited at peak hours. We went on a Friday afternoon. All in all a yummy experience. Check it out if you are in Chinatown area.

    Pork chasu spicy tsukemen. And Chicken Karaage miso Tsukemen
    Marco L.

    I've eaten here many times over the years going back to 2017. Quality overall can be a little variable. I've had times where the food is amazing and other when its been a bit sub par. The tonkotsu ramen is consistently good. Carefull if you choose to go spicy as the third spice level is SPICY. Last time I was here I had the spicy Tsukemen with pork chasu. It was good but nothing mindblowing. Will be sticking to the ramen in the future. The location is cozy in the middle of chinatown and its often pretty busy. Can expect a bit of a wait for service sometimes yet a good experience overall

    Anjali M.

    Really good ramen! This was a fairly busy spot on a Friday, got there around 5:30 just before a rush of people came in. The service was friendly and efficient. Some of the tables were a bit close together so you had to navigate around a little bit. We got karage and gyoza to start which were very tasty. I got the basil ramen which was delicious, never had ramen with basil and Parmesan but it worked really well! Really good portions for everything as well.

    Chicken karage
    Deb C.

    Yokohama ramen was quite tasty and filling! Would go back again but try eating on the patio. It was quite loud inside with the music and acoustics. People sitting next to us sounded way louder than they probably were. Kids enjoyed their chicken karage and rice. My friend said her Classic Ramen was good (and she finished everything).

    Classic tonkotsu without any add ons
    X M.

    I always go for the classic tonkotsu which is served with thin noodles. The first serving of extra noodles is free. For thick noodles, you would have to go for others on the menu such as the spicy red. But there is no free serving of noodles for thick and tsukemen. Broth is thick and full of umami, so for soup lovers, this might be what you're looking for. Place is a tight between tables. Ambiance is a little too noisy too due to tight space, hence the cocktail effect. Service is decent with servers floating around.

    Black garlic ramen
    Ceci L.

    One of my fave ramen spots in Vancouver! Vibe is chill and service is quick. I usually order these 3 items: Truffle gyoza: gyozas are made in house and the gyoza wrapper is thin and chewy. There's a hint of truffle oil and I like the cheese and creamy sauce, but it can be heavy. Black garlic ramen: very garlicky, but not overwhelming. This dish also comes with extra thin noodles, free of charge. Yokohama lekei ramen: my go to when I want something comforting. The broth is heavy and flavourful. The egg is perfectly cooked and the crunchiness of the bamboo shoots pairs well with this. This bowl comes with thick chewy noodles. I always add extra thick noodles for $1.95.

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    Lee M.

    The black garlic ramen here is the richest in town in my opinion. The noodles were good, the chasu was fatty and the broth was rich! I opted out the ginger since last time it gave me a contradicting effect with the richness The service was so- so and the place had a nice ambience to it .Parking is horrible of course but if you like your ramen rich, it's worth the wait. Try the black garlic , oh and it's free refill for noodles (one time)

    Chasu don

    Food was delicious, generous portions of noodles, cashu don was flavorful, though could have used a bit more broth on the rice. Staff were very friendly, greeted and sat us immediately. We got to choose our own table. Lots of window/natural lighting. I'd eat here again and try the kaarage. Bathroom was clean.

    Spicy Sesame Tantan Tsukemen and Red Spicy Ramen x2
    Janice R.

    This was my second time having the ramen butcher and it was just as delicious as I remembered it to be the first time around. I got the Spicy Sesame Tantan Tsukemen and my friends ordered the Red Spicy Ramen. We all enjoyed our noodles which were quickly served to us. A solid ramen spot to add to your list!

    Yokohama noodles
    Evan C.

    I wanted to like this place, on a Monday evening it was one of few places open in Chinatown. The menu looks pretty, and I ordered the Yokohama. They said it was full of flavour. I would say it's... just ok. The flavour was... it was salty but not too distinct otherwise. The meat was not bad but nothing as good as it looks on the picture. Egg... again just OK. It's a bit too blah overall to me for me to give this a 4 star. Perhaps I like thin noodles better, or the noodles were just too meh for me. Pass.

    Thai inspired ramen with shrimp
    Krisztina E.

    Great place, delicious food and fast service Ramen is fresh and reasonably priced Worth stopping by if craving Ramen in Vancouver

    Spicy ramen

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