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| - Kinton is the most mainstream ramen chain in Toronto, and being everywhere I had to give it at least a try. Being seasoned in many types of ramen in Toronto and elsewhere, I wanted to see what selling point this place had.
The décor is nice enough, with a steel piggy greeting you at the door. I had to wait a few minutes in line to get in, also totally acceptable. I got the basic miso ramen with the char siu and the usual toppings.
The most important area, the broth falls flat unfortunately. Where other places like Santouka have a complex and bold broth, Kinton's manages to be both bland and oily at the same time. The char siu portions were very big though, which is a bonus if you're a big eater. The meat was tender enough, though it has none of the marbling that the competition has, tasting of only a big cut of lean pork with fat on the side.
It's not all bad though, the service is decent as is the décor, and you could definitely do worse (see Kenzo). This place however, would not make my ramen rotation.
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