2.5 stars.
OK so I was SUUUUPER psyched for this .. just because i'm a huge ramen freak and can't seem to find a huge selection of ramen shops in the Toronto downtown area. I frequent Kenzo alot, but that's about it. And the portions at Guu are too small. So I read the reviews, anticipated the opening, and even lined up outside for 15 minutes.
It's not terrible? But for the hype and price, I wouldn't come back again. The number one thing being the extreme fattiness of the soup-base.
Upon trying it, it smelled delicious! The atmosphere is cute (like kintaro in vancouver) where you sit on the counter and witness everything. The staff was friendly and efficient and very japanese/ramen like. The wait time wasn't atrocious.
I ordered the shiyo base with extra corn, and my bf had the extra extra pork for $12.50 (all it is is just extra pork). It's GOOD .. i mean, but not really excellent. I ordered the shoulder and it came out REALLY fatty ... the sizes are generous. but it was really too much ... fat.
oh and we got kind of sick. :( intestine wise :(
Would much prefer kenzo!