I have been having ramen at Isshin for years since they opened their first location on college and was happy to see them in the Chef's Assembly Hall. Ramen Isshin has always served one of the more serious and flavourful ramens in town and this new location keeps up the tradition.
The broth and the chashu (pork meat) were flavourful, deep and satisfying. I had the shoyu flavour and was again impressed. It is even more impressive that they can whip up such a good broth, toppings and keep it deeply warm in their kiosk.
There are definitely kinks and faults to be had however. While their ramen is much better than inferior stuff Kinton, and some others, serves it is spiced with MSG. One can tell because of the nerve tinglings and thirst that follows. Secondly the prices are higher than average. It always amazes me that expensive Japan has ramen all over the country for $8-$9 and at such large portions and ramen has to be $15+ in Canada! Finally, this is a food court, which means disposable bowls and spoons. It is unfortunate.
At Isshin stick with the shoyu ramen and give a miss to the novelty of spicy this and spicy that. Also skippable are appetizers as they are nothing special.
The atmosphere of the food hall is fun and there is much to choose from. It is accessible from The PATH, which is anther bonus.
The employees at this location were jovial and friendly and they had a large menu full of options, but no tsukemen!!! Back to the original location for that...By the way, Unlike Uncle Tetsu, Pablo and most fake sushi restaurants and izakayas in town here the employees are Japanese 9and obviously are doing a great job with their ramen).