Yokato Yokabai is a premier destination for authentic Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen. Known for its rich, creamy pork bone broth simmered for hours and prepared entirely without MSG, this cozy eatery offers a true taste of Japan. With house-made noodles, highly customizable bowls, and savory sides like their famous karaage, it delivers an uncompromising and traditional ramen experience.
Overall, Yokato Yokabai Ramen is frequently praised for its rich, deeply flavorful broths and well-prepared noodles, with many tasters calling it the best ramen in Montreal and noting authentic Hakata-style notes you can customize to taste; the atmosphere is cozy and open, though often busy and loud, with a sometimes cramped space and long waits that are eased by a helpful SMS waitlist system; sides like karaage and edamame get strong nods, while some diners find the prices high or the bowls only warm rather than hot and occasionally feel the experience is overrated or uneven, depending on time, table, and dish.
You can enjoy authentic & simple tonkotsu ramen. It has a very rich taste & a taste that makes you feel Japan. The amount is not large, so it is small for men, but it is just the right amount for women. & for the Japanese, you'll scream, because $30 for a bowl of ramen (including tips) is crazy. This is because in Japan, you can eat ramen with this taste for $7 or $9 I wouldn't recommend it to Japanese tourists, but I would recommend it to people from other countries.
Je n'y suis allé qu'une fois. J'ai trouvé ça bon, mais cher. Au Japon, ça serait équivalent à un bol de ramen à 2 000 yen, ce qu'on ne voit jamais là-bas (les bons ramen sont entre 800-1 200). Je préférais le chashumen de Kurobuta qui est malheureusement fermé. Cela dit, Yokato offrait une expérience globale sympathique & agréable.
They changed the pork, where before it was baked then torched to perfection, karaage was improved upon with the addition of a vinager garlic scallion sauce, & soup extra thick.
Honnêtement je croyais que je n'aimais pas les ramen. À chaque fois que j'en mangeais, je trouvais ça assez ordinaire. J'imagine que c'est parce que je n'avais pas encore goûté à des vrais ramen authentiques. C'était tellement bon ! C'est vraiment le fun aussi de pouvoir personnaliser notre bol selon notre goût aussi. Je vais maintenant avoir des cravings de ramen avec cet endroit.
Meilleur spot à ramen à Montréal & de loin ! La qualité est exceptionnelle & l'ambiance chaleureuse. Bien situé sur le Plateau, c'est un incontournable à essayer si vous visitez Montréal pour la première fois. Parfait pour se réchauffer lors d'une journée froide !
Le ramen est vraiment exceptionnel. Mais le lieu… C'est le restaurant le plus bruyant où je sois jamais allée à Montréal. Ce n'est pas un endroit autism-friendly. Pour y avoir une meilleure expérience, il est impératif d'avoir des écouteurs à réduction de bruit. Toutefois, c'est un restaurant jolie.
We had pork & sesame broth thick noodles Ramen. Chicken & pork. Sesame broth was too heavy for me. The soup was colder than expected. Spicy chicken entree was good. Rice with pork entree was tasty. The place was packed on Sunday at 2. We waited for 20 minutes for a table. 4 stars overall.
Jan 18, 2026
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We visited on Saturday afternoon, it was fully packed & we had to wait ~30 mins to be seated.
I ordered mocktails, spicy fried chicken, fried potatoes, chicken ramem bowl & vegan ramel bowl
Food was reallyyyy good especially their mocktails are a must try!!
My time trying authentic ramen & it wont be my last. Amazing experience , wonderful food & lovely people. I tried their Ramen, takoyaki & green tea. I only have good things to say about the place. Try it yourself.
