Buta Ramen

Food: absolutely awesome. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. Everything on the menu looks very good. I was sipping the broth at the bottom of the bowl. Will definitely be back. Service: The service was excellent and extremely polite. Excellent. Atmosphere: It's a very small space. They do a good job working is such a tight area. I personally like to have some privacy while dining and not he so close to other customers. Is what it is here, but I would not let that stop me from coming back. Everything else is perfect.

While the chicken karaage at this ramen spot fell short of expectations with an average taste, the chicken ramen in pork soup was a standout. The rich broth complemented the tender chicken perfectly. However, the real star was the potato korokke – a crispy exterior revealing a creamy, well-seasoned interior. Despite the mixed performance, the standout potato korokke made the overall dining experience memorable.

Came here on Natal Day. Fortunately not too busy and quickly found a spot. We all tried different items. I tried the Yaki Udon which I also tried here on an earlier visit. It was good as expected by unfortunately it was quite oily to my surprise which sort of suppressed the taste for me. Not bad but not great either. Other than that everything else was great. All my friends enjoyed their meal. The quantity is great for the price. I’ll still probably come again to try other options but hope they improve the Yaki Udon as that used to be my favourite.

Excellent ramen. Got the tantanmen as it's my go-to and this did not disappoint. Rich and flavourful, eggs were excellent, and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Recommend getting an extra egg and the broth extra spicy. It's not overwhelming and adds extra flavour. I went in the middle of the afternoon on a sunny day because I had a craving, but every time I've gone the service is super quick and the atmosphere is lively but quiet enough to have a meaningful conversation. Definitely a great spot on a rainy day or in the winter months.

A hidden gem right downtown! Pretty cozy space with not a lot of seating, so keep that in mind if you have a larger group attending. Their vegetarian ramen is delicious, so flavorful and loaded with toppings. They also offer a tasty korokke (croquette) if you're looking for a veggie appetizer. The tables each have some additional toppings as well if you want to kick it up a notch. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of options for Japanese brews and liquors - their sake was smooth and tasty - nothing fancy, but just nice to have the option available on a cold day. Would recommend checking it out if you have an itch for ramen in the downtown core.

Decided to try ramen for the first time. I been putting it off for years as it just doesn’t wow me whenever I look at pictures of it or read about it. Since I live next door I decided to support local. The atmosphere was great, the service was splendid and the food was prepared in a flash. I got a Sapporo beer to wash it all down. The food was flavourful and extremely fresh. After trying ramen I can say I’m not a fan of the style of meal it is. It was nothing to do with this place as they seem extremely knowledgeable and serve up a great ramen but as I stated… not my thing. If you like ramen I suggest trying this place. For myself this was a one time experience.