Great chic setting with plenty of space for plenty of groups, and a small horseshoe bar right by the main door. The overall largeness of the space is the most noticeable aspect that makes Okinawa import Ryoji stand out from other such places in town. Feels lounge-y and traditionally Japanese at the same time.
On the other hand, I ordered a shio ramen. I guess even for $10 the bowl ranks on the small side, though I did enjoy their notably thin noodles with good texture, and was overall warm and happy with each bite. A side dish of octopus balls ($7) arrived bloody piping hot, but later revealed itself to be mostly mashed potatoes with a tiny chunk of octopus embedded.
Just on the ambiance alone Ryoji would make for a rockin' place to hang out with a few friends. But for a place that calls itself a Izakaya, the beer and sake selection is too small.
{TTC: 506 streetcar to Crawford Street.}