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After recommendations to try at least one Kinton Ramen location, I finally gave it a go!
I came here on a busy day (Pride weekend + this location located on Church = business be booming). Upon entering, the servers and cooks shouted something in Japanese, as they do in all Ramen restaurants I've ever been to. Luckily, my party of 2 did not have to wait long. One party had just left before our arrival, but tables that came after had to wait for up to 5 minutes. People were constantly entering and leaving - an indication of fast service. The tables by the window seat up to 3 people, and there are bar seats, as well as one long table in the front. We got a window table. There are no back rests for any chairs, so take that in mind if you need to lean back.
I immediately had to use the washroom, which was quite spacious and clean. They had tooth picks, among other things on the counter, for your use. We got two menus: one regular one, and one that had their combo (ramen+side dish) option. It took a while for us to snag down a waiter...I had to wave to them three times before they saw us. We were also sitting down, so that may have been a factor for not seeing us earlier...
I ordered the Miso Chicken Broth combo (with thick noodles, chicken breast, and additional sweet corn for +$1). I added the Age Gyoza as my side for the combo. The Age Gyoza arrived first and it was simply DELIGHTFUL. The plating was beautiful. It was a perfect crunch complemented by the light mayo drizzle. I am a bit sad because I enjoyed it more than the actual ramen! When my bowl of ramen arrived, it tasted great, but I've had better. It's better than what I've had at Markham's JTown and Ajisen, but Sansotei is still my #1. This definitely comes in second, and with the convenience of 5 locations, I'll definitely be back at Kinton! Kinton Ramen is definitely worth the try.
The Chicken Ramen combo is $13.99. With my sweet corn for $1, it came up to $14.99 plus taxes.
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