You're never too far away from a bowl of Toronto's best ramen. Thanks to the popularity of this comforting and hearty noodle soup, it's become easier and easier to find wherever you are in the city.
Built on a foundation of slow-simmered pork, chicken, seafood or vegetable broth, often flavoured with soy or miso, ramen is the kind of comfort food life so often demands. Brimming with an assortment of add-ins -- from springy, handmade noodles to nori, pork belly, soft-boiled egg, narutomaki or fish cake, scallions, greens and more -- each bowl is filled with surprises and offers a range of textures, flavours and satisfying bites.
Toronto's best ramen isn't just delicious and comforting. It's also one of the best restaurant deals there is. Unless you're in the mood to braise pork, simmer broth for more than a day, fuss with handmade noodles and fiddle with an array of delicate toppings, you'll want restaurant ramen the next time a craving hits. Trust the pros and sink into a bowl of comfort, no matter what the weather. With each slurp, each heartwarming sip, you'll understand why these are the best bowls in town.
596 College St
Tondou Ramen
This Okinawan import specializes in Okinawan-style dishes, including Okinawa Soba, made with light bonito and chicken broth, served with pork belly and a side of vodka-infused chili peppers.
91 Dundas St E
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Served with the chain's specialty white tonkotsu soup -- made by hand, from scratch at each location -- Santouka's ramen is rich, creamy comfort in a bowl.
179 Dundas St W
Sansotei Ramen
This local chain, known for its house-made thick and thin noodles, 24-hour simmered bone broth and assortment of traditional ramen bowls, now boasts 13 locations in Ontario and Quebec.
786 Broadview Ave
Ryus Noodle Bar
Made with Ontario-raised chicken and Angus beef, along with locally sourced produce, Ryus' ramen is so good it's the only Canadian ramen to be included in the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum in Japan.
24 Wellesley St. West Rear
Ramen Raijin
With a focus on pork-bone and chicken broths, Ramen Raijin offers a range of traditional noodle bowls.
421 College St
Ramen Isshin - Little Italy
Try Ramen Isshin's signature Wok Fried Red Miso Ramen, or choose one of their other unique dishes, including Tsukemen, or dipping ramen, Black Sesame Tan Tan Noodles or White Sesame Shio Ramen.
190 University Ave
Momofuku Noodle Bar
This hip, NYC import serves up savoury pork, chicken and vegetarian ramen, made with oodles of bouncy, house-made noodles and an assortment of requisite toppings.
2222 Queen St E
Kyouka Ramen
This spot in the beaches is known for authentic, award-winning, fresh chicken ramen, made from recipes created by its Tokyo-based founder and chef, Keiichi Machida.
41 Elm St
Konjiki Ramen - Downtown
For Michelin-starred ramen in Toronto, Konjiki is the place to go. The first overseas locations, head to Toronto's outposts for signature clam broth ramen, along with a host of other meticulously prepared bowls.
51 Baldwin St
Kinton Ramen
This noodle shop has been packed since it first opened up on Baldwin in 2012. Today, there are 11 GTA locations where you can find addictive bowls brimming with Kinton's hand-pulled noodles, slow-simmered pork and chicken broth, and myriad toppings.
372 Bloor St W
Kenzo Ramen
Opened in Toronto in 2009, Kenzo is known for house-made noodles and a menu offering a range of spicy, tonkotsu, vegetarian ramen and more.
1166 Queen St W
Ikune
Ikune's Mazesoba, served without broth, is a ramen dish made of chewy noodles, ground pork, chives, nori, a sous vide egg and special soy sauce. Miss the broth? Ikune also has a soupy Spicy Pork Miso Ramen on offer.
249 Queen St W
Ikkousha Ramen Toronto
Founded in Hakata, Japan, in 2004, this chain's mission is to bring authentic Hakata-style ramen to the world.
332 Spadina Ave
Ajisen Ramen
With five locations in the GTA (plus two more in the works), you're never too far from an authentic bowl of ramen made with one of the chain's many house-made broths, from pork bone or miso to spicy mala and more.
You're never too far away from a bowl of Toronto's best ramen. Thanks to the popularity of this comforting and hearty noodle soup, it's become easier and easier to find wherever you are in the city.
Built on a foundation of slow-simmered pork, chicken, seafood or vegetable broth, often flavoured with soy or miso, ramen is the kind of comfort food life so often demands. Brimming with an assortment of add-ins -- from springy, handmade noodles to nori, pork belly, soft-boiled egg, narutomaki or fish cake, scallions, greens and more -- each bowl is filled with surprises and offers a range of textures, flavours and satisfying bites.
Toronto's best ramen isn't just delicious and comforting. It's also one of the best restaurant deals there is. Unless you're in the mood to braise pork, simmer broth for more than a day, fuss with handmade noodles and fiddle with an array of delicate toppings, you'll want restaurant ramen the next time a craving hits. Trust the pros and sink into a bowl of comfort, no matter what the weather. With each slurp, each heartwarming sip, you'll understand why these are the best bowls in town.
596 College St
Tondou Ramen
This Okinawan import specializes in Okinawan-style dishes, including Okinawa Soba, made with light bonito and chicken broth, served with pork belly and a side of vodka-infused chili peppers.
91 Dundas St E
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Served with the chain's specialty white tonkotsu soup -- made by hand, from scratch at each location -- Santouka's ramen is rich, creamy comfort in a bowl.
179 Dundas St W
Sansotei Ramen
This local chain, known for its house-made thick and thin noodles, 24-hour simmered bone broth and assortment of traditional ramen bowls, now boasts 13 locations in Ontario and Quebec.
786 Broadview Ave
Ryus Noodle Bar
Made with Ontario-raised chicken and Angus beef, along with locally sourced produce, Ryus' ramen is so good it's the only Canadian ramen to be included in the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum in Japan.
24 Wellesley St. West Rear
Ramen Raijin
With a focus on pork-bone and chicken broths, Ramen Raijin offers a range of traditional noodle bowls.
646 Queen St W
Ramen Misoya
Miso ramen is the focus of this Japanese chain with two GTA locations.
421 College St
Ramen Isshin - Little Italy
Try Ramen Isshin's signature Wok Fried Red Miso Ramen, or choose one of their other unique dishes, including Tsukemen, or dipping ramen, Black Sesame Tan Tan Noodles or White Sesame Shio Ramen.
190 University Ave
Momofuku Noodle Bar
This hip, NYC import serves up savoury pork, chicken and vegetarian ramen, made with oodles of bouncy, house-made noodles and an assortment of requisite toppings.
412 Queen St W
Midori Ramen
Midori is known for creamy tori paitan, or chicken-broth based, ramen.
2222 Queen St E
Kyouka Ramen
This spot in the beaches is known for authentic, award-winning, fresh chicken ramen, made from recipes created by its Tokyo-based founder and chef, Keiichi Machida.
41 Elm St
Konjiki Ramen - Downtown
For Michelin-starred ramen in Toronto, Konjiki is the place to go. The first overseas locations, head to Toronto's outposts for signature clam broth ramen, along with a host of other meticulously prepared bowls.
51 Baldwin St
Kinton Ramen
This noodle shop has been packed since it first opened up on Baldwin in 2012. Today, there are 11 GTA locations where you can find addictive bowls brimming with Kinton's hand-pulled noodles, slow-simmered pork and chicken broth, and myriad toppings.
372 Bloor St W
Kenzo Ramen
Opened in Toronto in 2009, Kenzo is known for house-made noodles and a menu offering a range of spicy, tonkotsu, vegetarian ramen and more.
1166 Queen St W
Ikune
Ikune's Mazesoba, served without broth, is a ramen dish made of chewy noodles, ground pork, chives, nori, a sous vide egg and special soy sauce. Miss the broth? Ikune also has a soupy Spicy Pork Miso Ramen on offer.
249 Queen St W
Ikkousha Ramen Toronto
Founded in Hakata, Japan, in 2004, this chain's mission is to bring authentic Hakata-style ramen to the world.
332 Spadina Ave
Ajisen Ramen
With five locations in the GTA (plus two more in the works), you're never too far from an authentic bowl of ramen made with one of the chain's many house-made broths, from pork bone or miso to spicy mala and more.
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