Overall, Sansotei Ramen comes across as a popular go-to for group dining and lunch, with rich, flavorful broths, generous portions, and a wide range of soups from miso and tonkotsu to spicy variants, plus well prepared noodles and tender chashu topped with a jammy egg. Service is frequently praised for speed and friendliness in many visits, though a few experiences describe inconsistent attention or moments that felt a bit pushy about tipping. The atmosphere is described as clean, modern, and cozy, and the restaurant is regarded as approachable for families and solo diners alike. Vegetarian or non pork options are appreciated, and the gyoza and fried chicken receive strong nods, even if some reviewers feel the prices aren’t cheap for the portions. Overall, Sansotei Ramen is considered among the best ramen spots in Montreal by many, with special enthusiasm for miso black and tonkotsu and a consistently solid experience across locations.
By far my favorite ramen restaurant in Montreal! Each bowl comes with a full egg, unlike most restaurants that only give a half. The broth is perfectly rich & flavorful.
I've been going here since it opened, & it has consistently been excellent experiences every time. You're always served kindly & quickly.
I ordered miso black, tonkotsu, Spicy tantan, wings & gyoza. The food was hot & fresh. Loved the flavours. The ambience was cozy & the service was quick. The price is also affordable.
Quick & amazing service. The food tastes really authentic & has a lot of flavour. I've visited this restaurant on multiple occasions & I would definitely recommend it!
Delicious & tasty Ramen, i recommend the dumpling starter, delicious, you'll want to get 2, 5 prices to share is not enough! We got SHOYU & TONKOTSU, they were both good in their own way, i recommend the fat noodles over the thin ones, just a personal preference. The service was great, very kind & very fast, good tasting free cold water when you arrive, everything was very quickly prepared & served. Will definitely be back. Don't be turned off by the word "black fungus" these are just mild flavored delicious mushrooms.
Dec 21, 2024
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Best Ramen shop I've been to. Good price & good food quality. It was served very quickly & broth was very flavorful, probably homemade & not instant powder. Waiters were nice & pork was tender.
Ramen was delicious, & serving was quick & pleasant. Waitress was nice & welcoming. I would like to hear some lounge or japanese music on background, although we really enjoyed this place. Highly recommended!
This is the best ramen place in Montreal by far. I had the Tonkotsu Black Ramen & the broth was so flavourful & not too salty, unlike other ramen places. The service was really quick so not much waiting. If you want to try an authentic tasty ramen, this is the place to go.
Very tasty ramen & the location is right in the heart of downtown Montreal. My family & I shared everything from the chicken wings, tonkatsu plus & black. The aromatics & broth were so rich. Even on a hot summer day this was absolutely delicious. I could taste the rich truffle oil in my tonkatsu plus. Portions are fair & can be shared. They offer different ramen add ons & drinks as well. The interior was very clean. They had wood accents all along the walls & very high ceilings. Food comes out quickly & you can fully customize your ramen. I saw plenty of people enjoy their ramen alone. Staff were really friendly & accommodating. If you want some authentic Japanese ramen this is the spot.
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Quick service, very friendly & welcoming staff. Interior is a little tight, like all good classical ramen shops: deal with it! Food was flavorful & delicious. Prices were acceptable for the food type in such a busy part of town.
I stopped by on a lunch break & was really impressed with this restaurant. The service was incredibly quick, which was perfect for a limited lunch hour. I ordered the Tonkotsu Black Ramen, & it was absolutely delicious!
Casual place for a quick ramen. Recommend for rainy days. Recognizing that this is a chain, here's a few things I liked/ disliked: Liked: Service is quick, & the server to table ratio seems good. The bamboo shoots & eggs are quite good with better texture than most places Disliked: The chashu still has a hint of gamy pork taste, but the texture is great. The broth could be better & having basic toppings like scallions would be great Overall a good experience
I've been here at least 3-4 times so far & it's quickly becoming one of my favorite Ramen places in MTL. Although I'm more a fan of Kurobuta Izakaya or Kumamoto Ramen.. Sansotei definitely hits the mark for a good more affordable alternative for some tasty umami goodness. I probably would have given it 4 stars & a half if it were an option... The staff is efficient & welcoming but could be a touch friendlier. The menu is somewhat limited but gets the job done & is well-priced. Atmosphere-wise is unfortunately not as cool or Japonesque as other places...it's ok but nothing to write home about...the restaurant is awkwardly medium sized although most of the restaurant seems chopped off due to the insanely huge kitchen area.. the way that it's designed, makes the whole dining area this weird geometric thing... I don't know how to properly explain it... 😆 Sansotei is definitely a winner here & I'll be back for sure!!
Best Ramen to date I've tasted, great atmosphere, quick service, & friendly staff, not sure you can reserve, but it does fill up quickly at eating time, I had a great experience.
