KINTON RAMEN opened its first location in May 2012, debuting as Toronto’s first authentic Japanese ramen bar. With a dedicated focus on ramen, executive chef Aki Urata is uncompromising in his pursuit to serve the best quality noodles and broth. Our experienced ramen chefs prepare each and every topping, using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients. At KINTON RAMEN we invite you to experience our variety of exceptional ramen bowls, right down to the last drop.
Reviewers describe Kinton Ramen as a cozy, welcoming spot with consistently delicious ramen, rich broths, generous portions, and a wide range of options from spicy garlic pork to miso, shoyu, and jalapeno chicken, with sides like gyoza and takoyaki also praised; the atmosphere is lively and the service is often described as fast, attentive, and friendly, helping diners choose and feel at home, though some note higher prices, occasional long waits, and occasional issues such as missing ingredients or insufficient broth on takeout; overall, experiences are largely positive with many calling it a dependable favorite and a place that captures a strong sense of hospitality and quality.
I went to Kinton Ramen without any expectations & I loved it! The food was amazing & I honestly had a harder time deciding what not to eat than what to eat since everything looked so delicious! I personally took a spicy dish & it was the perfect spiciness level: not dying, but also not bored. My waitress was Gayane. She was very nice to me & she couldn't have done a better job. I'm definitely coming back here!
Another stop on my neverending quest for the perfect Ramen. I've been to a few branches of this chain, which is usually good, but not great. No exception here. I had the takoyaki with the spicy garlic pork ramen. The takoyaki was fine, definitely a freezer to fryer operation, but the mouthfeel was good. The ramen also good, nice & spicy but lacked a bit of richness. I should have added an egg. The tea was nice, even if from a bag. My lunch cost a bit over 30$, which isn't cheap, but is unfortunately the new norm. Bonus points for the mouthwash in the washrooms, that's a great touch. Service was efficient & effective.
The garlic veggie spicy ramen was absolutely delicious. . It was a great experience with good service, & I'd definitely come back for the food! However, they should focus on the cleanliness of the restroom.
It's not everyday where you can find a ramen store that sells chicken based ramen, but I'm glad I found one. The chicken spicy jalapeno had the right mix of poultry & firey flavor that really had my tounge on the edge. A server named Gibrane made me at ease & comfortable ordering to my tastes as he warmly welcomed me & explained how each dish can fit my mood. Like a well seasoned broth sommelier, he invited me to explore & ponder on the intrincacies of miso, or the endless possibilities of shoyu. Though my heart was set on passion, & towards fire I wanted to go. Without judgement, Gibrane masterfully led me to what I profoundly desired: a spicy ramen that would bring me back to my travels in India. I thoroughly enjoyed my chosen experience for my dinner. Though one thing is not to be forgotten! What is food witout its carrier, it's story & it's narrator. So thank you for the exceptional service that night. Thank you Kinton, & thank you Gibrane.
Got the spicy miso ramen suggested by my server Gibrane. It was really good. The food here is much better than other Kinton ramens & the service was really good, or maybe we were lucky to get Gibrane as our server. We also tried the karage & it was pretty good. Would've preferred if it was a bit more crunchy. Overall I would comeback again.
We came here on a Sunday afternoon because I was in the area for some work & was craving some ramen. Overall the food was pretty good. Much better than what you can expect from a franchise restaurant. We got the Karage, the pork miso & the spicy pork miso ramen. The karage was ok, I would've preferred it to be a bit more crunchy. Gibrane, our waiter was suggested the spicy pork miso for my wife. Honestly the spicy pork was amazing, my wife loved it & we got lucky to have Gibrane recommend it to us. The service was also really good & Gibrane cleaned the table for us very quickly when I accidentally spilled my water. I would 100% comeback here again for the food & the service.
First of all, the place was packed on a Monday evening which is an indication in itself. The atmosphere is lovely but subtle. It was literally my first time eating ramen...Took beef bowl with the entree of 4 pork gyoza, came with a soft drink for 26$ . Other people at the table had chicken & spicy & vege variations. We all loved our meal. The star for me was the beef, so tender & seared on the grill, it was perfection.
This place is amazing!!! We tried the monthly special soup & the spicy garlic soup. With the original karaage. Everything was so tasty. The spicy soup was WAY too spicy for me though. The place was beautifully decorated. I'll definitely go back to try the takoyaki & okonomiyaki.
The one thing I didn't like was the noise level honestly you almost have to scream to be heard.
