Kazo Ramen

Hoshi

2.0

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.

Marie-Elise

5.0

Les ramens sont excellents & pas cher & le décore est beau

Sheya

5.0

Une belle place si vous aimez les animes & les bons ramens ! Ils ont un bon choix d'entrée & de ramens. Tout est super bon ! La déco est vraiment sympa. Le service également. Super bien placé. Je recommande sans hésitation !

Neil

5.0

Sooo good!

Nadjib

4.0

Cool place !

Guillaume

5.0

Les meilleurs ramen de Montréal, tout simplement délicieux!

Anthony

5.0

Amazing food at a great price. Been here a few times now. Sons fav!

Anouk

5.0

Every week! Love everything

CRie

4.0

Nice team, normal portion & taste regula

Fab

5.0

You will enjoy this place. Very good service & the food was very tasty!! Will come back & will try more dishes!!