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| - I haven't had ramen this good in a very, very long time. Props to my friend Sara for recommending this place to me. As my friend said, Ramen Isshin tries very hard to promote the Tokyo street ramenya vibe, and all the staff there greet you with "irasshaimase!" as you enter.
What really matters at the end though, is the food, and Ramen Isshin succeeds in every regard. The menu offers a wide variety of ramen options, including tsukemen and vegan ramen (important for my friends who are vegan), but I ultimately opted for the white sesame shio ramen. I remembered how much I loved shio ramen in NYC, so I decided I'd choose it here as well.
It was worth every penny I spent. The soup was very rich and the broth clearly took time and preparation. The ramen egg was perfect texture and consistency, just the slightest bit runny as I'd expect from ramen eggs. The char siu was fatty and soft. I also enjoyed how I got to ground up fresh white sesame and add it to my ramen. Kaedama is standard for ramenya and this place has that too (ordering extra noodles for $1). Ultimately, for me, what's most important for ramen for me are the broth and the noodle, and Ramen Isshin certainly delivers on both fronts and more.
If I am ever in Toronto again, I plan to come back and sample their other flavors. Good place to go if you're vegan and want to try top quality ramen!
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