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I saw the reviews for this place and decided to try it, because the location was close and I love ramen. But my experience was less than average - I can't believe this restaurant has an 80%. It seems like the Queen West strip for food has gone wayyy downhill recently.
Anyways, I walked in and the first thing I noticed was this odd smell that has been in a lot of restaurants on Queen - almost like a sewage problem. I tried to ignore it, and I just wanted something quick as it was late. I was greeted by the staff - everyone was so overly friendly. I definitely give them that, they were super attentive and kind.
I ordered the "Original", and it looked fine until I saw the broth. It was definitely not the right thickness, it seemed to come from a package or some kind of chemical/MSG sort of concoction. This ramen did not even come close to the Ramen I had at Kenzo (Yonge and Steeles). Touhenboku's ramen noodles seemed generic, the broth was so disgusting, frothy and had little soap bubbles around the edges - it was inedible. The broth was basically unnatural. The ingredients were basic. I tried a few bites and then found a long, black hair next to the seaweed or whatever it was and got a to-go container and left, to throw it out in the garbage outside the store. *felt bad for the environment, but I will make up for it.*
I was really really disappointed, because I had high hopes - but the smell, the chemical broth and the hair (cherry on the cake) just did it for me. I had to get out of there.
Once again, Queen West has proven to me that I will not be back for dinner.
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