Soup season is here! Nothing warms you up on a cold day quite like a bowl of ramen.
A popular and savory Japanese dish that consists of wheat noodles served in a flavourful broth, ramen is known for its versatility and wide range of regional variations, with ingredients such as sliced pork, seaweed, green onions and soft-boiled eggs commonly used to enhance its taste.
Ramen's broth can be based on soy sauce (shoyu), miso, pork (tonkotsu, or salt (shio), each providing a distinct and delicious flavor profile. Here are 25 of the best places to slurp up a bowl of ramen in Toronto.
2222 Queen St E
Kyouka Ramen
Bringing authentic chicken ramen to Toronto, Kyouka entered Japan's food scene in the late 90s. This spot has flavour combos like no other in the city— try the truffled vegetarian mushroom ramen, or the apple miso ramen if the house specialty doesn't catch your eye, first.
91 Dundas St E
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
A household name in Japan since 1988, Santouka's soup is made by hand from scratch at all its restaurants, including here in Toronto. Here, you can pick your base (including hot or cold options) and simply add the ingredients to build your own perfect bowl.
559 Bloor St W
Kinka Izakaya
With multiple spots around the city, Kinka Izakaya is a familiar name for contemporary Japanese tapas, as well as piping hot bowls of udon and ramen.
354 Broadview Ave
Oji Seichi
Using Japanese-Canadian family recipes, Oji Seichi is a Canadian company that's committed to serving quality ramen using only the finest ingredients. The restaurant uses a noodle machine that was flown in from Japan to create fresh noodles in house.
261 Queen St W
Touhenboku Ramen
Choose from thick or thin noodles, and enjoy a savoury slow-cooked broth in any option. This spot also does build-your-own ramen bowls, so you can choose your protein, toppings and spice level.
596 College St
Tondou Ramen
First established in Japan in 2001, Tondou's first Canadian location opened in 2018 in the heart of Little Italy. The menu is packed with donburi (rice dishes), small Japanese plates and plenty of ramen options, including plant-based specialties.
24 Wellesley St. West Rear
Ramen Raijin
Ramen Raijin features an eclectic atmosphere with fun decor. Ramen combos come with a select mini rice bowl. Ramen Raijin also sells frozen ramen kits, so you can enjoy the same taste at home.
Kingyo is a contemporary Japanese spot serving small snack plates and steaming bowls of delicious ramen. A market and grocery store too, you can do some shopping and bring home plenty of goodies for later, too.
786 Broadview Ave
Ryus Noodle Bar
Specializing in rich noodle soups in a signature broth, ramen is the star of the menu at this modern Japanese eatery. Packed with umami, the broth is created from Ontario chicken, but there are lots of vegetarian options, too.
Toronto's only Jiro-style ramen restaurant can be found on The Danforth. "Jiro-style" incorporates larger-than-life portions, which means your bowl will be overflowing at all times. If you're hungry, this is the place for you!
9 Boustead Ave
Musoshin Ramen
Mushoshin is known for its vegan broth, housemade noodles an prepared from scratch ingredients. With two locations in Kyoto and Ōsaka, Mushoshin Toronto is the brand's first global expansion. Along with their vegan options, there are two Japanese curry ramens on the menu.
412 Queen St W
Midori Ramen
Done in chicken or vegetable broth, the nine ramen options at Midori include an incredible black garlic vegetarian bowl and duck shoyu, not typically seen in Toronto.
179 Dundas St W
Sansotei Ramen
Drawing inspiration from the Kyushu and Hokkaido regions of Japan, Sansotei is a Canadian brand that specializes in tonkotsu ramen. Tasty sides, including fried gyoza and Japanese sakes are also sold here.
332 Spadina Ave
Ajisen Ramen
Founded on the island of Kyushu, Japan in 1968, Ajisen Ramen now has more than 800 shops worldwide. The restaurant imports most of its ingredients from Japan, resulting in delicious high-quality flavours and exceptional taste.
372 Bloor St W
Kenzo Ramen
Each bowl of ramen at Kenzo starts in a soup base that's been stewing for 24 hours. The sauces are all made in house and fermented for a minimum of three months. There are six ramens to choose from at this spot, including spicy and vegetarian options.
41 Elm St
Konjiki Ramen - Downtown
Using machinery imported from Japan, Konjiki makes its noodles fresh from scratch. The soup base is a mix of clam, chicken and pork, which lends a unique flavour to each bowl. Choose from 10 different kinds, including elevated bowls that incorporate premium ingredients, like wagyu beef, white truffle oil and clam. This is also Toronto's only Michelin-star ramen spot!
51 Baldwin St
Kinton Ramen
Since 2012, Kinton Ramen has been catering to ramen cravings across Toronto, with nine locations in the city and a handful of others outside the GTA. Along with the classics, seasonal ramen is big here— don't miss the current burnt shoyu ramen, done with thick noodles in a char-seasoned pork shoyu broth topped with pork belly, beansprouts, scallions, garlic oil, sesame seeds, garlic chips, naruto, seasoned egg, and nori.
459 Church St
Kintaro Izakaya
This Japanese tapas bar doubles as a go-to spot for hearty bowls of noodle soups. Tucked away on the menu with their udon dishes, you'll find tonkotsu ramen as well as miso-style ramen.
Set in the heart of Toronto's vibrant Kensington Market, Ramen Station is a snug spot that serves Chinese-style ramen—the flavour is a lot lighter than your classic Japanese broth.
421 College St
Ramen Isshin - Little Italy
With two locations in the city, Ramen Isshin aims to bring true, authentic ramen to Toronto. They have a wide selection of vegetarian ramen bowls, plus, their Black Sesame Tan Tan Noodle and White Sesame Shio Ramen can't be found anywhere else!
249 Queen St W
Ikkousha Ramen Toronto
Come to Ikkousha for Japanese-style chicken wings, steaming hot dumplings and of course, ramen! From spicy to vegetarian, this spot has all of your favourite classic ramen dishes and then come. Plus, there are a ton of sides and premium ramen toppings for additional snacking.
646 Queen St W
Ramen Misoya
Using miso as a flavour base, Misoya's ramen menu includes 20 different options, from house specialties to silver shiro options, which offer lighter flavour profiles.
Using locally sourced ingredients, Crafty ramen makes all of their dishes in house, by hand, including their signature broths. This spot loves to do seasonal ramen, like their current offering— the Vampire Slayer, featuring pork chashu, pickled garlic, tomato kimchi, smoky kikuraage, fried garlic, garlic chives and a garlic chilli bomb in chicken or veggie broth
530 Yonge St
BOKU
With a location in the Distillery district as well as near Cabbagetown, Boku is a spot for modern Japanese fare and drinks. While there are only two ramen options on the menu, this is a great spot to try a bit of everything and share amongst friends.
411 Church St Unit 1
AFURI Ramen
With locations in Asia, Europe and right here in Toronto, Afuri was named after a mountain in Japan, whose slopes yielded a plentiful harvest. Their signature Afuri ramen has a distinct taste unlike any other in the city; it's made with yuzu, a small yellow citrus fruit native to Asia.
Soup season is here! Nothing warms you up on a cold day quite like a bowl of ramen.
A popular and savory Japanese dish that consists of wheat noodles served in a flavourful broth, ramen is known for its versatility and wide range of regional variations, with ingredients such as sliced pork, seaweed, green onions and soft-boiled eggs commonly used to enhance its taste.
Ramen's broth can be based on soy sauce (shoyu), miso, pork (tonkotsu, or salt (shio), each providing a distinct and delicious flavor profile. Here are 25 of the best places to slurp up a bowl of ramen in Toronto.
2222 Queen St E
Kyouka Ramen
Bringing authentic chicken ramen to Toronto, Kyouka entered Japan's food scene in the late 90s. This spot has flavour combos like no other in the city— try the truffled vegetarian mushroom ramen, or the apple miso ramen if the house specialty doesn't catch your eye, first.
91 Dundas St E
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
A household name in Japan since 1988, Santouka's soup is made by hand from scratch at all its restaurants, including here in Toronto. Here, you can pick your base (including hot or cold options) and simply add the ingredients to build your own perfect bowl.
559 Bloor St W
Kinka Izakaya
With multiple spots around the city, Kinka Izakaya is a familiar name for contemporary Japanese tapas, as well as piping hot bowls of udon and ramen.
354 Broadview Ave
Oji Seichi
Using Japanese-Canadian family recipes, Oji Seichi is a Canadian company that's committed to serving quality ramen using only the finest ingredients. The restaurant uses a noodle machine that was flown in from Japan to create fresh noodles in house.
261 Queen St W
Touhenboku Ramen
Choose from thick or thin noodles, and enjoy a savoury slow-cooked broth in any option. This spot also does build-your-own ramen bowls, so you can choose your protein, toppings and spice level.
596 College St
Tondou Ramen
First established in Japan in 2001, Tondou's first Canadian location opened in 2018 in the heart of Little Italy. The menu is packed with donburi (rice dishes), small Japanese plates and plenty of ramen options, including plant-based specialties.
24 Wellesley St. West Rear
Ramen Raijin
Ramen Raijin features an eclectic atmosphere with fun decor. Ramen combos come with a select mini rice bowl. Ramen Raijin also sells frozen ramen kits, so you can enjoy the same taste at home.
Kingyo Fisherman's Market
Kingyo is a contemporary Japanese spot serving small snack plates and steaming bowls of delicious ramen. A market and grocery store too, you can do some shopping and bring home plenty of goodies for later, too.
786 Broadview Ave
Ryus Noodle Bar
Specializing in rich noodle soups in a signature broth, ramen is the star of the menu at this modern Japanese eatery. Packed with umami, the broth is created from Ontario chicken, but there are lots of vegetarian options, too.
Ramen Buta to Niboshi
Toronto's only Jiro-style ramen restaurant can be found on The Danforth. "Jiro-style" incorporates larger-than-life portions, which means your bowl will be overflowing at all times. If you're hungry, this is the place for you!
9 Boustead Ave
Musoshin Ramen
Mushoshin is known for its vegan broth, housemade noodles an prepared from scratch ingredients. With two locations in Kyoto and Ōsaka, Mushoshin Toronto is the brand's first global expansion. Along with their vegan options, there are two Japanese curry ramens on the menu.
412 Queen St W
Midori Ramen
Done in chicken or vegetable broth, the nine ramen options at Midori include an incredible black garlic vegetarian bowl and duck shoyu, not typically seen in Toronto.
179 Dundas St W
Sansotei Ramen
Drawing inspiration from the Kyushu and Hokkaido regions of Japan, Sansotei is a Canadian brand that specializes in tonkotsu ramen. Tasty sides, including fried gyoza and Japanese sakes are also sold here.
332 Spadina Ave
Ajisen Ramen
Founded on the island of Kyushu, Japan in 1968, Ajisen Ramen now has more than 800 shops worldwide. The restaurant imports most of its ingredients from Japan, resulting in delicious high-quality flavours and exceptional taste.
372 Bloor St W
Kenzo Ramen
Each bowl of ramen at Kenzo starts in a soup base that's been stewing for 24 hours. The sauces are all made in house and fermented for a minimum of three months. There are six ramens to choose from at this spot, including spicy and vegetarian options.
41 Elm St
Konjiki Ramen - Downtown
Using machinery imported from Japan, Konjiki makes its noodles fresh from scratch. The soup base is a mix of clam, chicken and pork, which lends a unique flavour to each bowl. Choose from 10 different kinds, including elevated bowls that incorporate premium ingredients, like wagyu beef, white truffle oil and clam. This is also Toronto's only Michelin-star ramen spot!
51 Baldwin St
Kinton Ramen
Since 2012, Kinton Ramen has been catering to ramen cravings across Toronto, with nine locations in the city and a handful of others outside the GTA. Along with the classics, seasonal ramen is big here— don't miss the current burnt shoyu ramen, done with thick noodles in a char-seasoned pork shoyu broth topped with pork belly, beansprouts, scallions, garlic oil, sesame seeds, garlic chips, naruto, seasoned egg, and nori.
459 Church St
Kintaro Izakaya
This Japanese tapas bar doubles as a go-to spot for hearty bowls of noodle soups. Tucked away on the menu with their udon dishes, you'll find tonkotsu ramen as well as miso-style ramen.
Ramen Station
Set in the heart of Toronto's vibrant Kensington Market, Ramen Station is a snug spot that serves Chinese-style ramen—the flavour is a lot lighter than your classic Japanese broth.
421 College St
Ramen Isshin - Little Italy
With two locations in the city, Ramen Isshin aims to bring true, authentic ramen to Toronto. They have a wide selection of vegetarian ramen bowls, plus, their Black Sesame Tan Tan Noodle and White Sesame Shio Ramen can't be found anywhere else!
249 Queen St W
Ikkousha Ramen Toronto
Come to Ikkousha for Japanese-style chicken wings, steaming hot dumplings and of course, ramen! From spicy to vegetarian, this spot has all of your favourite classic ramen dishes and then come. Plus, there are a ton of sides and premium ramen toppings for additional snacking.
646 Queen St W
Ramen Misoya
Using miso as a flavour base, Misoya's ramen menu includes 20 different options, from house specialties to silver shiro options, which offer lighter flavour profiles.
Crafty Ramen
Using locally sourced ingredients, Crafty ramen makes all of their dishes in house, by hand, including their signature broths. This spot loves to do seasonal ramen, like their current offering— the Vampire Slayer, featuring pork chashu, pickled garlic, tomato kimchi, smoky kikuraage, fried garlic, garlic chives and a garlic chilli bomb in chicken or veggie broth
530 Yonge St
BOKU
With a location in the Distillery district as well as near Cabbagetown, Boku is a spot for modern Japanese fare and drinks. While there are only two ramen options on the menu, this is a great spot to try a bit of everything and share amongst friends.
411 Church St Unit 1
AFURI Ramen
With locations in Asia, Europe and right here in Toronto, Afuri was named after a mountain in Japan, whose slopes yielded a plentiful harvest. Their signature Afuri ramen has a distinct taste unlike any other in the city; it's made with yuzu, a small yellow citrus fruit native to Asia.
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