Overall, Ramen Isshin is described as a solid ramen spot with a wide range of bowls and dependable service. Diners praise the broths—deep, flavorful and well balanced with miso, shoyu and dashi notes—and the noodles that are often chewy, with vegan options and vegan noodles by default. The tsukemen and takoyaki receive frequent praise, along with a standout chashu and other toppings, and desserts like kakigori get a thumbs-up as a nice finish. The atmosphere is noted as welcoming, with fast, friendly service that keeps lines moving even when busy. A few caveats appear, including occasional smaller portions, price considerations, and the space sometimes feeling chilly or crowded, plus occasional remarks about texture in a few items. Overall, the place comes across as consistently good and worth trying, with many guests likely to return to explore more ramens and sides.
je n'ai pas reçu mes ramens dans mon sac de takeout, j'ai juste reçu du bouillon. payez 26$ + 2$ de tip pour du bouillon seulement c'est de la crosse.
il est tard & j'ai faim & j'ai juste du bouillon.
The food is incredibly flavourful, great service & big portions! This is my favourite japanese restaurant on Ste-Catherine & I can only recommend it so much!
Mar 28, 2026
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We both had the vegan spicy miso, very good broth & the noodles are vegan by default which is very nice. Service was perfect. I was glad to see advertising for vegan ramen on the walls too.
The place was a bit cold tho so we moved our table 🥹
This place has some great ramen! A variety of spicy, creamy & savory. The appetizer all good but I personally think their takoyaki is too deepfried. The outside is very thick & crunchy. The flavors are there but the texture is off compared to normal Takoyaki.
Ive always received fantastic service. My only complaint is the bathroom has a pee smell & need some more TLC to ensure pleasant & odorless bathroom experience.
Nov 20, 2025
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The service was absolutely excellent, the server was kind & very nice. The seating was new & comfortable. Overall it's a solid place, the food was good but I wasn't absolutely blown away when it came to the flavors, so can't give it a perfect score. But again this is a very decent place.
The issue is that there are lots of similar spots in the area, so you are competing against many other businesses.
I would give this place a chance so you can judge for yourself. Maybe it was just the dish I had.
15% student discount offered here!! i had the red miso & it was probably the best ramen i've had outside of japan. great broth; the chashu pork was the best i've ever tasted (as someone who doesn't love pork) - thinly sliced & melts in your mouth; the bean sprouts were fresh & crunchy. my only complaint is the noodles were a little too firm & chewy. the server was great & I can only describe the service as *lightning fast!* great experience.
Very good service, the girl was super sweet & approachable at any time. Food came out fast even though there was a little crowd. Would recommend to make portions a bit bigger when it comes to soups. Overall, good experience!
Nov 1, 2025
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Top notch ramen. The fat is well emulsified into the soup, the flavors are amazing, they mix multiple umami flavors together (miso, shoyu, porc, dashi) to create amazing boths. Noodles are thick & chewy. The only thing not fully to my taste is the porc which depending on your luck may be 80% fat sometimes which is too much, & they try to encourage a 18% minimum tips by not giving an easy lower option which really bothers me. It has always been 15% in Quebec, this is not the US, it's the employer's job to pay their employees not mine. I want none of that BS, if we yield soon they'll be asking 30%+ everywhere.
