Kazo Ramen is widely praised for its excellent bowls and its cozy compact setting that makes a sit down feel special. The menu offers creamy tonkotsu and other broth varieties such as yuzu and spicy paitan, along with crowd favorites like gyoza, karaage and okonomiyaki, all served with a quick and friendly touch. Reviewers note flavorful broths, well textured noodles, and well balanced toppings, with many calling it one of the best ramen spots in Montreal and worth a visit for ramen lovers. The decor, especially anime posters and a welcoming vibe, adds to the overall experience. While the space is small and can get crowded during peak hours, the prices are fair and the service is consistently friendly, making Kazo Ramen a reliable go to for a comforting meal. Some opinions hint at variations in authenticity and occasional inconsistency across dishes, but the overall tone is enthusiastic and eager to return for favorites like the tonkotsu or the yuzu ramen.
TL;DR good, better than typical Kinton, flavorful not too salty, noodles good texture. Parking sucks.
Saw the high rating, decided to try it out. Tried various items & they are all better than your typical Kinton ramen.
The karaage was juicy & not extremely salty, fairly crispy. The dipping sauce was a tiny bit to the sour side. Pork creamy tonkotsu, the kids loved it.
Pork spicy Paitan, very flavorful, not salty, they give you a fairly thick piece of pork belly, nicely charred up. But if you are into spicy food like me, consider asking them to make it extra spicy, because mine was like a 1 out of 10 on my spicy scale.
Could use a little bit more noodles & the broth temperature wasn't high enough.
Le poulet karaage est croustillant & chaud ! Ramen au poulet pour tous les deux, très réconfortant !! Service client impeccable. Je recommande cette place✅
Kazo Ramen is such a cute place! The ambiance filled your favorites anime posters is just so welcoming, the staff is super sweet, the food was served up very quickly & the service was 👌. The food itself has everything you look for in some perfect ramen. It ticks off all the boxes for me ; I highly recommend!
Apr 2, 2025
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Tiny restaurant with delicious ramen. I tried the spicy paitan ramen with pork. The broth was very rich & flavorful & the noodles were well cooked. The donburi & the creamy tonkotsu ramen were also pretty good.
The place is very small with just a few tables, but the vibe is fun with a lot of anime stuff on the wall.
The egg looks like those pre made ones from plastic bags. The meat was cut in a way that it gets into your teeth. The table smells a bit of windex. It's not bad but definitely not a top ramen place in town.
Feb 26, 2025
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On a laissé faire l'attente au yokato yokabai & on a bien fait!! Délicieux, abordable, aucune attente, un service attentionné & rapide, c'est ma nouvelle ramen préférée Essayez les takoyakis :)
This ramen restaurant advertised itself as a "Japanese ramen restaurant," so as a Japanese couple, we were really looking forward to visiting. However, we were surprised to find that the taste was quite different from authentic Japanese ramen. If I were to think of it as a different type of noodle dish, it was enjoyable, but it was a bit disappointing to imagine people perceiving this as Japanese ramen. We ordered tonkotsu ramen & shoyu ramen. The first bite of the shoyu ramen immediately stood out because the soy sauce flavor was completely different-it seemed to use a more fragrant soy sauce, possibly Chinese-style. It was a unique taste I've never experienced before in my life. The pork topping on the ramen looked very crispy, thick, & appetizing, but the flavor was dominated by salt, pepper, & oil, which made it difficult for us to finish even though there were only two slices of chashu. The soup also had a noticeable oily layer on the surface, & we found it to be overly greasy. Instead of the rich tonkotsu flavor we know & love, the soup had more of a sesame-like aroma than tonkotsu depth. Overall, we probably won't return to this restaurant. My wife, who absolutely loves ramen, left some behind for the first time ever, which really surprised me. For those looking for authentic Japanese ramen here in Montreal, I'd recommend trying other places. If you're open to trying an Asian-inspired noodle dish with adjusted flavors, this might still be worth a visit. We've only tried two ramen bowls, so perhaps exploring their donburi or other side dishes could lead to a different experience. *On a note unrelated to the ramen, the Japanese anime merchandise, posters, & decorations inside the restaurant were very eye-catching. As an anime fan, I was initially drawn to the store because of them. However, upon closer inspection, I realized that many of the posters & decorations seemed to be printed images sourced from the internet rather than actual merchandise. Of course, I can't confirm whether these are official goods or not-this is just my personal impression-but it was a little disappointing. That said, there were a lot of figures on display, & I did enjoy looking at those.
