A bowl of ramen is good comfort food. It's always easy to eat and satisfying.
My lunch partner and I decided on Kinton because it is part of the Kinka family. I had the original with thin noodles and no other extras, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to eat a Kaarage (fried chicken) because it is my favourite dish at Kinka.
Much like Kinka, the ambiance and the decor are really nice. It's an enjoyable place for a bite.
The original ramen was OK - good, even, but not super exciting either. I thought it was a bit boring. For me, a good ramen needs to have a little "kick" of something. The original had none.
The kaarage however is always delicious :-)
I'd go back, but I'll try something else next time. Either the spicy, the shoyu or the miso, but my companion who had been before said that the shoyu was heavy on the salt. I'll have to find out for myself.
To conclude: I've had better basic ramen in Montreal, but this one is all right. With a side of Kaarage, its a neat little lunch.
Oh one thing I did want to mention: the menu makes it seem like the side dish (ton ton don or chiki chiki don) is included, but it's not. It's extra. I would not have had it if I had known. It was ok but nothing special.