This is place to ramen is what McDonald's is to burgers. It's accessible, and inoffensive. This kind of place is the defacto safe place so bring your friends if they might not like more traditional ramen. Otherwise places like kinton, santouka ramen are much better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Chris Woo (Chris)
Good appetizers and ramen. A bit slow on service, especially since restaurant was mostly empty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Spicy Pork Ramen
Epiqure K.
Great selection, even my picky vegan friend was pleased. Service was quick and efficient. :)
Janice L.
Manager was nice enough to give me the spicy condiment on the side as to not sure how spicy I want and if I wanted more he would provide. The ramen and side dishes are a must try
Jason Mak
I recently came back on a late thursday night with a friend after a session of badminton. It was one of the only places around that was still open.I was initially reluctant because my previous experiences at this resto made me think that Ajisen as a franchise was just ok overall.Steak teppanyaki: Was actually cooked medium rare! The end pieces were still a lil tough due to the cut and quality of the beef prolly not being the greatest but it was juicy and I got my protein in.Black garlic tender pork ribs ramen: So you can change your broth at Ajisen which is pretty cool. This was supposed to come w/ the original broth but I asked to swap for black garlic tonkotsu broth. The noodles were surprisingly firmer compared to my previous visits and the broth actually came out piping hot as opposed to lukewarm.Idk if they just hired new/better chefs in the back or if late night is when they serve the best grub. Either way, I received significantly better food than the last couple times I visited this place way back.The other thing I really liked was the tableside fried garlic that you could top up your bowl with. I literally unscrewed the lid and emptied out a third of the fried garlics into my bowl. SOOO GOOD.Although it was an improved experience, I still don't think the ramen is better than an authentic ramen spot. For that, I award 3.5 stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
s e s h a
I was staying at the Delta hotel in Markham, Ontario and ordered a Shoyu sliced pork ramen via Uber eats from Ajisen Ramen. I ordered around 10:00pm and it was delivered in about 20 minutes, which was great. When I picked it up in the lobby and got back to my room, I noticed there was no utensils. I was pretty mad about this and called the restaurant and asked why they didn’t include utensils. They explained when you order via Uber eats, you need to state include utensils. So this issue was not the restaurants fault. Then I went to the front desk of the hotel and explained what happened and asked if they had utensils. They had some bamboo utensils and gave me a fork and spoon. If you take a look at the two pictures of the fork and spoon, you will see the spoon is flat, so you cannot eat soup with it. Apart from this mess with utensils, the ramen was really good. I ate all the noodles with the fork, but had to drink the ramen from the bowl, so it was not an enjoyable experience. I don’t have any complaints about the ramen and I’d order it again. However, I’d make sure to request utensils from whatever delivery service I was using.The price was very reasonable for $21 CAD
Food: 4
Carolyn Ursabia (Caro)
This is the best location we've found. They just make the food better than they do at other locations. I don't know how or why.Kid-friendliness: We brought our newborn. They were helpful in getting her comfortable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deandra Beckford
This is my number one and only go to Ramen spot.Spicy Beef Ramen with extra noodles will hit the spot time and time again. Hands down the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Beef Ramen, Beef
Renee Lucia Leung
I’ve never left any bad reviews on google but today was pretty eye opening. Went with my friend today because of the 50% off deal, literally the first time here in Ajisen Toronto branch. I got there at 6:45 pm left my name and phone number at the cashier and was told that the wait time was 30-45 mins. The manager told me not the leave the restaurant but the wait time was long and I was waiting for my friend to park so I left the restaurant. Once my friend got here, I told him about the wait time and we walked to the plaza behind it for a walk to kill time. 20 mins later, we went back and I walked to the cashier to check the waitlist. The waitlist was gone so I asked the manager about it. He didn’t even check the list and he questioned me saying “Did I not tell you not to leave the place?” And gave me an attitude which left me very confused if I made a mistake here! I mean he did tell me not to leave the restaurant but the waitlist was long and he got my number so if anything he could call me. I did not see a problem why couldn’t I ask for the list as well. He then told me not to leave the restaurant and told me to wait at the door but my friend was still outside so I tried to go and grab him at the door. When I opened the door, the manager called me out across the room telling me not to leave, but I was just attempting to grab my friend. Plus after such super questionable hospitality, I didn’t even want to dine here. But my friend and I came here for the deal so we stayed. After we got our seat by the window, two ladies thought we cut the line and started whining in another language, not knowing I actually speak their language. I did not have to go through this entire experience if the manager had a better lining system (e.g. giving out number slips) But my point is, I didn’t come here for such service and experience. My friend and I ordered two noodles and three sides (takoyaki, karaage and pork cutlet). The cutlet was good but the ramen only lived up to its discounted price. I tried not to be biased here but I hope this review helps. I’m pretty sure I was not the only one who’s fed up by the service because while I was in line, a lady stomped out of the restaurant saying she didn’t even want to dine here anymore (but I had no clue what happened there). And another lady talked to me telling me how the manager asked for her number but also explained how he wasn’t going to call when the table was ready, which made me confused again while I was in line. I think this place needs a better managing system here. The other young female Cantonese waitress was really nice though. She is the only person who’s actually providing good service here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ramjith Nava
answering the phone and placing it down on a consistent basis… over 1 hr wait time just to respond on the
Visited during the week for lunch. Awesome menu options and the filet mignon ramen is fantastic. Great portion and tastes great. Pan fried gyoza are done perfectly. Fries with Japanese curry makes for a good side with a twist.Will definitely visit again.
PDominic
Place was okay, food was a bit overpriced for the portions/presentation (this was my $16.99 karaage curry for example) . Service was great though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Late Night
Love the Tom Yum steak ramen here. Good service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacky Annie
We want here on Sunday around 11ish it was pretty quiet, I guess it was still early for lunch. The portion of ramen is very decent and delicious as usual. Kept up with the taste since they open almost 20 years ago. Menu has definitely grown since. The flavour is just perfect not salty at all. As I find many ramen places now just way too salty. Would have been 5 star for the food except the curry rice which lacking the curry taste and not enough curry it was very dry (as you can see in picture can’t even see the curry sauce) and the rice was hard according to my husband. The rice comes with miso soup but the soup itself lacks flavour as well.Vegetarian options: They have 3 ramen and 2 rice that are Vagans.Parking: Limit parking at the front of the store but plenty of parking at the back.Kid-friendliness: There’s area in the restaurant that I would say it’s safe for young children to sit.
This is place to ramen is what McDonald's is to burgers. It's accessible, and inoffensive. This kind of place is the defacto safe place so bring your friends if they might not like more traditional ramen. Otherwise places like kinton, santouka ramen are much better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Good appetizers and ramen. A bit slow on service, especially since restaurant was mostly empty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Spicy Pork Ramen
Great selection, even my picky vegan friend was pleased. Service was quick and efficient. :)
Manager was nice enough to give me the spicy condiment on the side as to not sure how spicy I want and if I wanted more he would provide. The ramen and side dishes are a must try
I recently came back on a late thursday night with a friend after a session of badminton. It was one of the only places around that was still open.I was initially reluctant because my previous experiences at this resto made me think that Ajisen as a franchise was just ok overall.Steak teppanyaki: Was actually cooked medium rare! The end pieces were still a lil tough due to the cut and quality of the beef prolly not being the greatest but it was juicy and I got my protein in.Black garlic tender pork ribs ramen: So you can change your broth at Ajisen which is pretty cool. This was supposed to come w/ the original broth but I asked to swap for black garlic tonkotsu broth. The noodles were surprisingly firmer compared to my previous visits and the broth actually came out piping hot as opposed to lukewarm.Idk if they just hired new/better chefs in the back or if late night is when they serve the best grub. Either way, I received significantly better food than the last couple times I visited this place way back.The other thing I really liked was the tableside fried garlic that you could top up your bowl with. I literally unscrewed the lid and emptied out a third of the fried garlics into my bowl. SOOO GOOD.Although it was an improved experience, I still don't think the ramen is better than an authentic ramen spot. For that, I award 3.5 stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
I was staying at the Delta hotel in Markham, Ontario and ordered a Shoyu sliced pork ramen via Uber eats from Ajisen Ramen. I ordered around 10:00pm and it was delivered in about 20 minutes, which was great. When I picked it up in the lobby and got back to my room, I noticed there was no utensils. I was pretty mad about this and called the restaurant and asked why they didn’t include utensils. They explained when you order via Uber eats, you need to state include utensils. So this issue was not the restaurants fault. Then I went to the front desk of the hotel and explained what happened and asked if they had utensils. They had some bamboo utensils and gave me a fork and spoon. If you take a look at the two pictures of the fork and spoon, you will see the spoon is flat, so you cannot eat soup with it. Apart from this mess with utensils, the ramen was really good. I ate all the noodles with the fork, but had to drink the ramen from the bowl, so it was not an enjoyable experience. I don’t have any complaints about the ramen and I’d order it again. However, I’d make sure to request utensils from whatever delivery service I was using.The price was very reasonable for $21 CAD
Food: 4
This is the best location we've found. They just make the food better than they do at other locations. I don't know how or why.Kid-friendliness: We brought our newborn. They were helpful in getting her comfortable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my number one and only go to Ramen spot.Spicy Beef Ramen with extra noodles will hit the spot time and time again. Hands down the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Beef Ramen, Beef
I’ve never left any bad reviews on google but today was pretty eye opening. Went with my friend today because of the 50% off deal, literally the first time here in Ajisen Toronto branch. I got there at 6:45 pm left my name and phone number at the cashier and was told that the wait time was 30-45 mins. The manager told me not the leave the restaurant but the wait time was long and I was waiting for my friend to park so I left the restaurant. Once my friend got here, I told him about the wait time and we walked to the plaza behind it for a walk to kill time. 20 mins later, we went back and I walked to the cashier to check the waitlist. The waitlist was gone so I asked the manager about it. He didn’t even check the list and he questioned me saying “Did I not tell you not to leave the place?” And gave me an attitude which left me very confused if I made a mistake here! I mean he did tell me not to leave the restaurant but the waitlist was long and he got my number so if anything he could call me. I did not see a problem why couldn’t I ask for the list as well. He then told me not to leave the restaurant and told me to wait at the door but my friend was still outside so I tried to go and grab him at the door. When I opened the door, the manager called me out across the room telling me not to leave, but I was just attempting to grab my friend. Plus after such super questionable hospitality, I didn’t even want to dine here. But my friend and I came here for the deal so we stayed. After we got our seat by the window, two ladies thought we cut the line and started whining in another language, not knowing I actually speak their language. I did not have to go through this entire experience if the manager had a better lining system (e.g. giving out number slips) But my point is, I didn’t come here for such service and experience. My friend and I ordered two noodles and three sides (takoyaki, karaage and pork cutlet). The cutlet was good but the ramen only lived up to its discounted price. I tried not to be biased here but I hope this review helps. I’m pretty sure I was not the only one who’s fed up by the service because while I was in line, a lady stomped out of the restaurant saying she didn’t even want to dine here anymore (but I had no clue what happened there). And another lady talked to me telling me how the manager asked for her number but also explained how he wasn’t going to call when the table was ready, which made me confused again while I was in line. I think this place needs a better managing system here. The other young female Cantonese waitress was really nice though. She is the only person who’s actually providing good service here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
answering the phone and placing it down on a consistent basis… over 1 hr wait time just to respond on the
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Food came quickly and was very good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited during the week for lunch. Awesome menu options and the filet mignon ramen is fantastic. Great portion and tastes great. Pan fried gyoza are done perfectly. Fries with Japanese curry makes for a good side with a twist.Will definitely visit again.
Place was okay, food was a bit overpriced for the portions/presentation (this was my $16.99 karaage curry for example) . Service was great though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Love the Tom Yum steak ramen here. Good service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We want here on Sunday around 11ish it was pretty quiet, I guess it was still early for lunch. The portion of ramen is very decent and delicious as usual. Kept up with the taste since they open almost 20 years ago. Menu has definitely grown since. The flavour is just perfect not salty at all. As I find many ramen places now just way too salty. Would have been 5 star for the food except the curry rice which lacking the curry taste and not enough curry it was very dry (as you can see in picture can’t even see the curry sauce) and the rice was hard according to my husband. The rice comes with miso soup but the soup itself lacks flavour as well.Vegetarian options: They have 3 ramen and 2 rice that are Vagans.Parking: Limit parking at the front of the store but plenty of parking at the back.Kid-friendliness: There’s area in the restaurant that I would say it’s safe for young children to sit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5