I've been a ramen lover for decades long before the whole fad started a few years back. I remember being really excited when Kenzo first opened their door in Willowdale about 10 years ago and being disappointed with their mediocre taste. I remember being horrified by what Ajisan was passing as ramen.
I've tried them all. And while the places like Kinton and Momofuku is booming with their westernized version of Ramen, A-Ok stays true to how it's supposed to be done.
Some have complained about certain aroma of the noodle and the broth, but that's probably because they have never tasted ramen noodle made with kansoo (sp?) and broth with rich taste of pork. Momofuku's ramen is like Tim's coffee and A-Ok's ramen is like espresso. A-Ok's is much closer to authentic ramen it may be an acquired taste, but once you get it you'll agree that they are far better than anyone else in Toronto.
And don't get me started on over-salted broth and pasta noodle they call ramen at Kinton.