This location gets 4 stars for consistency - consistent service (they do the best they can, busy or not), consistent quality and quantity of food over a period of a year, and some of the best effing gyoza I've ever had in Toronto.
I come in here coz I live in the Annex and it's good, clean food considering the crappy sushi and pizza places in the neighborhood.
It's not as good as Kiton Ramen on Baldwin, but it's scores for its affordability and it's location for me.
Don't come in when you're starving at peak hours; don't order the takoyaki or the gyoza at the same time as the noodles you won't get them as apps; it's not great for big strollers or big groups of people; AND if you are STILL here after all that- DON'T BLOODY LINGER.
Have some civic-mindedness aka self-awareness. It's too bright to make out here so leave when you're done food and give the rest of us salivating hungries your precious seat.
Thank you.