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| - While discussing where to eat, it came to light that I could not remember the last time that I had ramen. I then realized that I couldn't recall if I had ever had it! So after ample ridicule from the group, we made our way to Kinton Ramen.
Kinton is a chain of ramen restaurants, with this particular location in a plaza at Leslie and Highway 7. The medium sized restaurant has table seating with benches, and other tables with stools, so get ready to work on that posture. The browns and blacks of the space give it a mellow vibe, and you'll find the Kinton pig logo emblazoned in the surroundings.
When you walk into the restaurant you may or may not notice people yelling for no immediately apparent reason. After sitting for some time, you'll notice that upon the arrival and departure of anyone to & from the restaurant, the chefs hollar out some sort of greeting or farewell. It's a fun, yet confusing touch that may amuse you or entice you to yell back. Your choice.
We started with sides of edamame, karaage (Japanese style fried chicken), and takowasabi. The edamame was fine, and the karaage was nice, but I was nudged to fandom by that God send takowasabi. The name of the dish instructs you that you are intended to use the small sheets of seaweed to create a taco with the zesty octopus & wasabi stem mixture. I loved being presented with a lively sweet flavour, and then just as I thought I had a handle on things, being slapped with a hit of wasabi heat. And believe me, they don't play around with that serving of wasabi. They're fighting the good fight against under-seasoned food!
As for my possibly first ramen experience, I kept the spicy party going with their spicy garlic pork ramen. The ramen is served in a sizeable bowl along with a handy spoon/ladle, so no need for the usual noodle slurp-fest. Once you mix the garlic mound into the deep orange broth, you'll enjoy a lightly spicy broth that wonderfully complements the substantial amount of noodles swimming below. It's a little bit of a shame that the pork itself didn't quite meet the deep and comforting flavours of the rest of the bowl. I didn't get the sense that it was all that fresh. Regardless, I ate happy that day.
I encountered a well appreciated touch when I went to the bathroom and saw the decor. They keep to the dark walled theme, and you'll find that Kinto pig even in there, etched into the mirror. They've also got tooth picks and mouthwash in there. So feel free to bring a date, devour that spicy garlic ramen, and still leave fresh.
Overall, I'm a fan of this place. The food is great, and the simple decor is purposeful and well thought out. I could personally do without the staff yelling at me, but if that's the price of good ramen, count me in.
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