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| - If you're a fan of Japanese ramen (or at least know what it's supposed to taste like), Kenzo is probably your best bet in Toronto. This review focuses only on the North York location. I've been to the other Kenzos and have been disappointed with what I had there.
I always cringe when I hear people touting Ajisan as "good ramen".. Couldn't be farther from the truth. The noodles there are closer to spaghetti if you ask me. I was introduced to Kenzo 2/3 years ago and have been converting fellow ramen lovers from Ajisan since.
Pros:
As authentic as you can get for Japanese ramen
Miles ahead of other ramen places
Portions are very good
TAKOYAKI
Cons:
Wait times for food can be long
Parking is not so friendly out front, use the back when u can
Like I said, Kenzo is pretty much as close as it gets to authentic ramen in Toronto. The noodles are made by the owners themselves. Yes, they are Korean but they know what they're doing. The noodles always come out at the right consistency and the broth, though not as excellent as when Kenzo first started out, is still very good.
King of Kings is where it's at. You can't go wrong there. You can get it regular (which is akready a little spicy to start) or spicy. They really kick it up a notch when you order it spicy. I'm from Taiwan and I found their spicy to be pretty spicy. I also recommend the Tonkotsu and the Ji Su Men. There are many other types of ramen I've yet to try, but I'm sure others can attest to those for me. The ladies in the back really pay good attention to detail. Your ramen looks very close to the pictures in the menu you ordered from.
Lastly, everyone must have the Takoyaki. I always judge a Japanese place by how they make their Takoyaki. If a place is willing to put the time and effort into Takoyaki then it's a safe bet they're putting in the same for everything else. The Takoyaki is some of best in town as well. I always get an order or two when coming here. It does take some time, but well worth it.
So all in all, a very good place that all fans of ramen should try. It isn't Japan, but as good as it gets for now. I can't say the same for the other locations, but the North York location is a sure bet if you ask me.
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