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| - Yes!! They finally brought Vancouver ramen to Toronto!! This place reminds me of Kintaro in Vancouver. Large portions of yummy noodles and broth, and no skimping on the meat. Unfortunately, I thought the pork belly was only ok - the flavour was good but it wasn't tender enough - so can't give this place five stars, but I really liked everything else. The pork shoulder was amazingly tender and tasty, so I recommend choosing the shoulder over the belly. The belly seems to come in larger pieces though, so if you're hungry and like to chew your meat, the belly might be more suitable. The broth and noodles can't be beat in terms of taste, texture, and freshness. And I love the soft-boiled egg; only authentic Japanese places make the eggs like this, where the whole yolk is somehow still soft and runny.
The decor of the place is really interesting and unique, and pretty much all the seating is at communal bar counters, so you'll most likely be sitting next to your dining companion rather than across from. It's cool sitting at the bar and watching the guys cook the noodles.
Kinton might be a bit expensive for ramen, but until the competition picks up in Toronto, I definitely think it's worth it for a good bowl of ramen.
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