Ramen joints litter the Church/Dundas area and picking the best one has been my goal.
Hokkaido is damn near the top of my ramen list.
We trekked to Hokkaido on a cold snowy day and the ramen warmed us up quickly. Service was good and restaurant was genuinely Japanese.
I had the Toroniku Shoyu Ramen which was outstanding. The broth was good but could have been creamier for my liking. The meat was cooked and simmered well and packed a good punch. Noodles were what stood out the most as they were not too hard with good chew. I find ramen places often have noodles that are too tough but not here - soft and chewy at the same time.
We also ordered gyoza which was tasty. It was not crispy enough but would suffice.
Price was expensive but fair. The portion and quality made up for the high price.
My recommendations:
1. Order from the premium ramens - they're worth it
2. Don't come here too often unless you're balling
3. Come hungry because sizes are liberal