TL;DR Does it live up to the Michelin Star ranks? Sorta. Kinda. I mean not really. It's okay? I mean sometimes it's great when you're craving that distinct CLEAN broth, but otherwise no.
FOOD (3/5)
Like I'm trying not to be biased but Ramen is so subjective. Especially in a city like Toronto.
You to to Kenzos to get full and eat great gyoza.
You go to Sansoutei because you're basic.
You go to Kinton for the noodles.
And you to to KONJIKI for Broth.
That's all there is to it for a Torontonian. Pick and choose what you want and go to the place. The star is just a name here in the 6ix let's face it. There's way too many picky people here.
SERVICR (2/5)
Some of them know English superbly, the others don't. Some are nice, most are cold. They don't really pay attention to you but they do??? Like they watch you similar to vultures and wait for you to breathe your last before eating out your vocal chords. That's the kind of vibe I get here.
ATMOSPHERE (2/5)
Wierd because of the vulture-like servers. I mean it's not too terribly loud but the servers kind of make me nervous lol.
THE CHEF WAS HERE RATING (???/*)
Ok I was here when he was in the kitchen but I was also here when he wasn't because I wanted to see if there was a difference because of his godly starry aura and sURPRISE THERE WAS!!!
When the chef was in there was more noodles and the servers were nicer.
After he left the noodles greatly shrank in portion to the point that after eating 2 bowls of overpriced ramen.... I WAS STILL HUNGRY LIKE. WHAT???
The lobster Ramen was a SHAM LET ME TELL YOU. The lobster was so tough like wHAT DO YOU MEAN I JUST PAID $30 FOR A WATERED DOWN LOBSTER BISQUE RAMEN AND THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO SERVE ME?????
I'm just so shocked for a Michelin restaurant it's like they can't function without the chef breathing down their necks or something.
Unfortunately I keep coming back in hopes that they would stay consistent or fix things or just. Live up to the Michelin star expectation, ya know? Too bad it's a disappointment.
Goodbye Konjiki. Forever. - single tear -