Toronto seems to have a pretty big Ramen scene, and this place seems to be one of the top places to go to. I first tried the Tonkatsu black and found it overwhelmingly garlicky. The Tonkatsu flavor was rich and sweet and balanced over time but in the end could not stand up to the black garlic oil. I normally like my Tonkatsu ramen with more of a punch, as this was more creamy than the usual hearty Tonkatsu I'm used to. I opted for the thin noodles and did not found them to have the kansui-wrought springiness I was expecting.
The Shio ramen on the other hand was amazingly delicious and even more umami-esque than the Tonkatsu, which is strange to me as Tonkatsu is my usual go -to ramen type. This time I got the thick noodles which is more to my liking. Had I not tried the Shio ramen I would not really reviewed this place, but since I don't live in Toronto and don't know what the competition is like I'll give this place the benefit of the doubt since the Shio ramen was awesome, the service is good, and the appetizers are good too.
Overall a good place to drop by.