Yokato Yokabai est une destination de choix pour d'authentiques ramens tonkotsu de style Hakata. Reconnu pour son bouillon d'os de porc riche et crémeux mijoté pendant des heures et préparé entièrement sans GMS, ce restaurant chaleureux offre un véritable goût du Japon. Avec ses nouilles faites maison, ses bols personnalisables et ses à-côtés savoureux comme le fameux poulet karaage, il propose une expérience traditionnelle d'une qualité exceptionnelle.
Dans l'ensemble, Yokato Yokabai Ramen est fréquemment salué pour ses bouillons riches et profundamente aromatiques et ses nouilles bien travaillées, beaucoup de gourmands le qualifiant du meilleur ramen à Montréal et notant des notes authentiques de style Hakata que l'on peut personnaliser; l'ambiance est chaleureuse et conviviale mais souvent animée et bruyante, l'espace étant parfois étroit et les files d'attente longues, facilitées par un système de SMS pour avertir quand la table est prête; les accompagnements comme karaage et edamame reçoivent de bons échos, tandis que certains trouvent les prix élevés ou les bols pas toujours assez chauds et considèrent parfois l'expérience surévaluée selon le moment, la table et le plat.
On the second visit nobody bothered to ask if we are ready to order. I needed to ask for an attention eventually. Then the order was mixed up a bit. This will not stop me going there again.
The ramen here is really good - rich, flavourful, & honestly tastes just like the bowls I've had in Japan. The service is friendly & attentive, & the waiters are knowledgeable about the menu & happy to explain the different sakés & wines. Overall, a great spot for authentic ramen in Montreal.
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Unfortunately, we were disappointed dining here. I got the pork broth ramen which lacked depth & flavour. My friend got the sesame broth ramen with chicken & her sesame broth was extremely thick, to the point where it was difficult to sip & did not feel like a broth at all. Pieces of her chicken were also, unfortunately, raw. Overall the experience was not a positive one :(
Best ramen I've ever had, & the service was really above & beyond. It's a popular spot, but it's bigger than it looks online so you can seat a group if you get there right at opening.
I came to the 10th anniversary event & got the secret ramen special. Personally I didn't like it. It was heavy & the flavour was reliant on the pork fat. I will try again with the regular menu but for a Michelin star restaurant I was expecting something unique.
30 avr. 2026
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Since we didn't want to wait three hours we decided to order take out. We waited 30min for it & when we got home, we opened the box & there was no broth in it. We were really disappointed by that…
Came at 5h30pm, ate at 8h45pm. Waited more than 3 hours just for the food being meh. (Broth too salty, noodles undercook, meat hard to chew or mostly fat). Their ramen are not consistent, my friends bowl had more meat while I had more cabbage. Honestly, overhyped & overprice for ramen. How was it considers Michelin star?
Servings are so cheap for what it really is. Pork was like 95% fat, broth was too salty & the entire dish was so plain. Couldn't believe it. Doesn't even taste good. All hype.
26 avr. 2026
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It being listed in the Michelin Guide set my expectations quite high. On my first visit, the wait time was 75 minutes, so I decided to come back the next day. This time, I arrived before opening, but the queueing system & entry process were quite confusing. There was no clear guidance for customers on where to wait. The ramen shop signage said to enter through the izakaya next door, which was very confusing. The staff didn't seem to manage or inform the queue, even though the door was open (it probably should have been closed if they weren't ready to receive customers).
When they finally opened, people rushed in-whoever stood closest to the door got in first, with no real order. Once inside, I was surprised to see that the izakaya & ramen shop were actually connected. Seating was bar-style (no backrests), & if you had a lot of belongings, there wasn't really anywhere to put them-you'd be better off coming light.
I ordered the chicken broth ramen. The soup itself was rich, flavorful, & clearly chicken-forward. However, the chashu pork was too lean for my taste, making it a bit tough & hard to eat. The noodles & broth didn't come together as well as I'd hoped. Toppings were minimal (like green onions & seaweed), & you had to pay extra if you wanted more. At the bottom of the bowl, there was some orange peel, which added a refreshing note if the chicken fat became too rich.
If I come back next time, I'd probably try the chicken topping instead.
This place is very unique. The waitress went out of her way to help us, & also greeted us in Japanese. The food was amazingly tasty. The atmosphere was very interesting & inviting.
On the bright side the wait wasn't long for me. However, the waitress wasn't friendly, did not even say hello. I hesitated to tip & now still don't know why I did, don't think she earned it & I regretted immediately, not even thank you at the end, just… would you like a copy?
I understand you may be tired from your shift being a waiter is no easy feat,but it is exactly why we have tipping culture, & you get paid such a high salary, because we expect some service. A small smile can go on a long way, a lot of us treat ourselves to a meal to feel better too.
But, she doesn't even glance the customer in the eye, maybe it would be wise to consider a position in the kitchen if it is such a chore to engage with clients.
The food was room temp when it arrived, the ramen was not hot unfortunately. Isn't the star of the dish the broth? But you serve the meal cold..? It's disappointing. It's probable they are too short staffed & she forgot my order so it cooled, can't say. Overall, the food was just okay. Not great, not bad just okay.
Maybe close to what you would get at a ramen fast food chain in Tokyo when you're tipsy at 5am. Again for Montreal the bar is low, unlike Toronto, this is not bad for what you can get here because we barely have options for japanese food, we tend to specialize in European dining... But overall it is just okay! Same for the service just meh, not great,not bad, just okay. It's on the pricey side as well. Maybe, I'll have a better experience if I visit next time.
I went on a Sunday, before dinner rush, & though there was no lineup I still had an estimated 30-50 minute wait after checking in with their electronic system even though there was no line. The wait turned out to be 75 minutes, & when I was finally seated it was in the adjoining pub, where there were many open seats. If you were just going to seat me in the pub, why make me wait at all, not to mention longer than the estimated time?
The spicy karaage was excellent, but the only high point of the experience. The ramen itself was very basic, bland, & forgettable. Service was non-existent, I was not offered anywhere to put my coat & had to put it on the floor under my stool, I was not checked on after my order was taken only when it was time to pay.
There are many other places in the city where you can get ramen that is delicious, you don't have to wait for, & don't have to pay $50 per person for. Disappointing in almost every way.
