Sumo Ramen is a warm and cozy restaurant located in the heart of Chinatown on Boulevard St. Laurent. This restaurant's specialties are the authentic Japanese soups with the choice of fresh home made ramen noodle or thick udon noodle. If desiring something other than soups try out their stir fried noodles as well as their generously served rice plates. Many Sumo Ramen lovers would indulge themselves in ordering the delicious Japanese pan-fried dumplings.
Craving a light snack in the midst of an afternoon? Just go up to enjoy a bubble tea and pick something from the large choices of mouth-watering appetizers! Having a sweet tooth after the main course? Pig out and order the fried bananas or the fried ice cream! All these healthy and yummy dishes present you with the real Japanese Cuisine.
Sumo Ramen offers a nice and appropriate atmosphere for families with children, group of friends and couples on dates. Be ready to be welcomed by their courteous staff ensuring you a wonderful culinary experience! Bon appetite!
Sumo Ramen is widely praised for flavorful broths, generous portions, and a diverse menu that includes both classic and inventive ramens plus vegetarian options, with homemade kimchi and chili crisp singled out as house specialties. Reviewers consistently commend friendly, attentive service and a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere that blends traditional Japanese and modern design, with several noting the bright, recently renovated space on the lower floor. The restaurant's Chinatown Montreal location is described as lively and convenient, offering fast service and good value for money, and many diners say the dishes hit the spot on cold days or after a long day of sightseeing. Standout orders include miso or tonkotsu based ramens, spicy beef variants, and well-executed sides like karaage, gyoza, and appetizers; some note that the price can feel high for the size, while others remark that the broth, noodles, and toppings are consistently satisfying and customizable. Overall, Sumo Ramen emerges as a reliable, popular choice in Montreal's ramen scene, though a few visits mention inconsistent taste or service after changes in location.
Great food for a Great price for this economy. Loved the options & that you can choose any noodle or broth to your ramen. The inside of the restaurant was very colorful & fun to match with the aesthetic of the restaurant food. Very fast service too.
Probably one of the best Ramen places in Montreal. Large variety of entrées, nice variety of rare ramen dishes like beef, shrimp, & kimchi ramen. Portion size is large with lots of noodles. Their kimchi is homemade & super delicious! Most places don't even have kimchi anymore. They also have homemade chili crisp with a bottle on every table, love that!
Highly recommend this place, go enjoy yourself there. It's totally worth it!
Feb 15, 2026
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Miso Tonkotsu noodle is my favorite. We ate Katsu (pork cutlet) & Karaage (Fried chicken) as side dishes. Both side dishes were so good. Meat was so tender, & outside was very crunchy. It should be very good of Katsu-Curry. I will try it next time.
Service is the top!
The atmosphere with Japanese style decoration feels very nice & cute.
The food was good but nothing more. All the plates were small & a bit cold, which made me doubt if it was fresh. The ramen had more noodles than broth & also not so hot. The decor is nice.
The ramen here was simply exceptional-a rich, flavorful broth complemented by perfectly cooked noodles & fresh toppings. Every bite was a blend of savory & umami flavors, & the warm, inviting presentation added to the overall dining experience. The friendly & attentive staff made it even better. If you're craving top-notch ramen, this is the place to go!
Ramen restaurant in the heart of Montreal's chinatown. The ramen broth was ok, the soup was not as thick as what I'm used to. The noodles were like instant noodles texture. However, the beef was delicious! It wasn't the typical ramen meat but more of a Chinese style. The place felt a bit cramped, also there was no AC.
Jul 1, 2025
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EDIT: Since I'm dumb - the owners were kind enough to tell me that the'expiry date' on the Soju is a sale date from SAQ, rather than an expiration date. So I've deleted that section - thank you!
Yeah .. this one didn't do it for me. Not worth the trek up the stairs.
Right from the start our server was super unfriendly. She barely looked or spoke to us the whole time.
I could typically overlook the crumby service, but the Sumo ramen was ok at best. It was all noodles, no toppings. It desperately needed more seaweed, bean sprouts, anything aside from more noodles. It even could use more broth. The broth itself was fine. The noodles were fine. It was all just OK.
I would try somewhere else. There was nothing special here, unfortunately.
I had the pleasure of dining here while on at a convention in May/June 2025.
The broth(I had chicken based Sezhuan (sp?) broth) & YES!!!! It tasted like homemade broth! The noodles were fresh made & tasty. Very good value for the price. I went there twice.
Feels like a hole in the wall but it's delicious! got the mushroom ramen & my partner got the beef ramen. Loved that the broth & noodles could be customized. They thoughtfully ensured my meal was vegetarian with all ingredients which I appreciated. Absolutely delicious!
Excellent tasty food. I went there with my son to have diner. We had a soup classique with pork & rice noodles, pork & beef dumplings, chicken brochettes. We also had a cheesecake & a fried bun for dessert. We found a very reasonable price for all this tasty amount of food. Pork dumplings were my favourites. My son loved the soup. & the staff is super nice. Highly recommend it.
Sumo Ramen delivers an excellent dining experience with their rich, flavorful pork ramen & warm, friendly service. The broth is perfectly balanced, with a deep, savory taste that complements the tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork & fresh noodles. The toppings, from soft-boiled eggs to fresh vegetables, are always on point, adding texture & flavor to each bowl. The staff is welcoming & attentive, making you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. Sumo Ramen is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic ramen & great hospitality!
Had the spicy beef with pepper sauce & udon noodles. The noodles were very tender, but the BEEF. Oh dear Lord the beef was so incredibly tender. Just melted in my mouth. If you don't stop here you are messing up.
I had the miso ramen & my friend had the shoyu ramen. I can't stress enough how uninteresting & bland both broths were. Very small portion of chashu, but at least it was tasty. Noodles were fine. The "ramen egg" was just a simple, plain hardboiled egg. I've tried close to 20 ramen places on the island & this is one of the very few bowls of ramen I didn't like enough to bother finishing it, extremely disappointing. Service was ok, we received our food pretty fast. The first glass of water they give you is warm to make you buy a cold beverage lol.
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Ramen tastes absolutely delicious. The volcano ramen & Sumo ramen are highly recommended. Soup is bold & faty. I wish the ramen noodle would be thicker. Good customer service. The location is on 2nd floor of building, quite hidden from the street. If the cashier counter would decorate better it will be impressed. Overall, nice to try once
One of the worst restaurant experience EVER really!
When we arrived, we were asked to sit close to the kitchen. I asked why, as it's really hot outside so we want to sit outside the a/c. so the waiter reluctantly sat us closer to the window with a/c on.
Once we were handed the menu, we started looking at the menu. The waiter came to us repeatedly to see if we were ready to order. We felt a little rushed, but we didn't think much of it.
We ordered a shrimp curry rice & jumbo sumon noodles. The whole plate of curry rice has only 4 tiny shrimps & the curry had no vegetables on it besides that. The miso soup that came with it tasted a bit too salty, but the bowl is super tiny because it came with the meal. & the salad was a tiny plate too.
My jumbo sumon noodles did not have twice the amount of noodles as regular one. & the bowl of noodles was super oily. I said I wanted a jumbo regular soup, but they charged me $1 for miso soup seasoning noodles. I never said that but I paid the extra charge anyway because the waiter was accusing me of something I didn't say, & I didn't want to argue for $1 & keep my date waiting.
We were also told we could not have tea cuz it's extra $2 & ask us to pay for extra $2 for the tea when I ask why.
The entire Montreal Chinatown has tea included as part of the meal serving & they asked to pay extra for everything. Definitely NOT WORTH your money!!! RUN!! Don't EVER go there!
For the bill being $30, I feel I really should have gone to a store besides it so that we would go to all-you-can-eat Yamazachi sushi on St-Laurent 2 stores down.
WORST experience EVER, will NEVER repeat in my lifetime!!! & you should think twice before going!!!
OVERPRICED & MOST DEFINITELY VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE. Also, the food is okay & MOST definitely not worth it!!
