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Kinton Ramen was talked about from one of our friends for the longest time, so during our December holiday vacation, we made a point to check it out. Be warned - the space is not huge, and it is narrow. If you've not visited a ramen shop in Japan, this will come across mildly claustrophobic. However, don't turn around!! The food's good!
We came on New Year's Day around 12:30pm, and were happy to hear that they were open regular hours. Being prepared to wait, we were ecstatic to hear that we only had to wait 5 minutes! The waiting area is practically nonexistent, and it was pretty cold outside, so I'd advise that you come bundled up just in case you have to wait outside. I think the staff is pretty considerate with regards to keeping their patrons warm, so the turnover rate is decent.
So we went with a gyoza appetizer (4 pieces for $3.50), original chicken karaage ($4.80), and 2 bowls of ramen: 1 miso, 1 spicy garlic. You can pick your broth in terms of intensity and consistency (light, regular, rich), and since this was our first time, we went with regular. We both went with pork belly (you can choose pork shoulder, but who doesn't love pork belly?! :P). The broth was so good, and quite rich. I can't imagine what the rich broth is like. The miso base was light but had a nice smooth fermented flavor which we love. The spicy garlic broth was pretty spicy surprisingly, and that big ball of garlic on top? Add it little by little, as it is very potent in its entirety. A tad salty, but not too bad.
Noodles were plenty for me, but not enough for Husband. For the men in your life, you'll probably have to spend the extra $2 to get extra noodles. Make sure you mention it when you order, as you cannot add it once you've received your bowl. Aside from the broth, a wonderful ramen experience is the noodles, and Kinton makes excellent noodles; not too thin and not too thick. They're more flat than rounded, so they soak up the broth very well.
Gyoza and chicken karaage were tasty and great portions. The chicken had a slight edge over the gyoza, as it was perfectly crispy and juicy. 6 big pieces were the right amount for 2 to share.
We had a great meal here, and even though space is tight, we'd come back here again. The staff was friendly, and the chefs were animated and fun to chat with. We got to sit in front of the kitchen, and it was clean and organized. These guys got it down to a science!
Definitely worth checking out if you're in the Downtown Toronto area.
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