BOKU (Yonge St.) in Toronto
530 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y8, Canada
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Great interior atmosphere and attentive service. We tried the lunch special and the unagi don was delicious.
The food feels pretty watered down and not very authentic Japanese food. My smoked duck ramen tasted like instant noodles, and the duck was more like deli meat (and it was missing an egg, then we asked the staff and they gave us one later). My friend’s chicken curry tasted like something from a supermarket sauce, and the chicken was bland. The service wasn’t great either, we had to keep chasing down the staff for attention. The decorations are impressive though. Overall, definitely not recommend if you're looking for real Asian flavors.
The place is clean with super kind servers!!! The curry was a good portion, left me full but not painfully boated. The chicken karagee was so juicy, and the curry was delicious. Not too salty, also not too sweet. The tuna was AMAZING, loved the little kick of wasabi in it. I would highly suggest this place for any hangout or cute first date :)
Workers here are very sweet! First time here and everyone was really welcoming. Helped us what to order and their recommendations were amazing!! Loved the vibe of the restaurant definitely coming here again:)
I made a reservation at BOKU to celebrate my birthday, but honestly, it was a complete letdown. It took over twenty minutes just to get our drinks. We ordered a few appetizers, and I asked for a spicy tuna roll, but they told us they had no tuna—which was pretty surprising for a Japanese restaurant. Then, our server came back and suggested we order our main courses because they’d take a while. When the entrees finally came out, they arrived before our appetizers. So strange! The place was clearly short-staffed; it seemed like only one server was covering the entire restaurant. I ordered ramen, which never showed up, but it still ended up on the bill. They did take it off after we mentioned it, but at that point, I was over it. I wouldn’t come back here. It was such a letdown after having high hopes. BOKU, do better—hire more staff to make sure everything runs smoothly. The whole dinner just left me feeling annoyed.
Excellent Katsu chicken. The coating was the best I have had. It stayed hot and crispy throughout the meal. The curry was a little thin and not as flavorful as I might have expected but the meal overall was very good.
There are so many good options that I didn't know what to get! I went for the tuna and it was kinda of a small portion but still pretty good. They have great lunch combos and a really good variety of combinations that manages to not be overwhelming which is always appreciated. There are also cocktails and mocktails that complete the experience. Service was also very friendly and fast, will definitely come back to try other dishes🍴
Came across this place after a long and chilly pride parade and decided to give it a try. We showed up at around 7 so we got the 6pm and later dinner combos. Had the chicken curry rice + Sapporo beer combo for $22 and the chicken curry udon + Sake highball (strawberry flavour) combo for $26. Chicken was a generous portion, crispy, thick and juicy but could be a bit more flavourful. Both rice and udon dishes were warm and filling and hit the spot although I wish the noodles were chewier. Also got the pork gyoza as they had an offer if you leave a review and the outside was crispy and juicy on the inside. Service could’ve been better, we had to grab the menus and they were not very attentive although it was also busy so understandable. Will probably come again if in the area! Total bill was $54 after tax and before tip.
Delicious meal after a long day
Lunch specials are great!
Love the duck ramen!!
Very tasty food for lunch.
Their beef bibimbap was amazing! Super nice staff :)
Sushi is great and the fried chicken is great.
Sushi was excellent. Customer service was amazing. Katrina was very friendly and attentive.
This place is very mediocre. They bride diners for a five star review with a free app or dessert which is the only explanation I can think of for their current rating.
Chicken was way over cooked. Curry is okay. Disappointed
Used to love coming here but recent experience was disappointing. One server on the floor during dinner rush and was clearly overwhelmed. What appeared to be the manager was just seated and refused to help. Nobody addressed us until 15 minutes after being sat just to be told an item on their online menu was no longer available.
Excellent food!
I like food
It s nice and lovely place. Friendly service
Been here and Distillery location multiple times. Services is always great, and black garlic ramen is my go to in a cold winter days.
Very nice vibe and the menu isnt too large which I like since it feels like its all very nice quality. The drink menu is very interesting, so many options I wanna try!
food was really great!! everything we ordered was so good and delicious :). we ordered the chicken curry, gyoza, and tuna tataki! it was great i loved the vibe and the servings as well
Food was OK, service was so so. They didnt refill water for our table, but there were only 2 staffs. I guess they dont have enough people. For the food, I recommend the seafood udon, which was creamy and tasty.
Staff were very friendly. Food was pretty good. Can t wait to try more of their menu.
Amazing food and a great atmosphere
Very tasty seasonal selection
very buss champon!
Udon was amazing
Ramen was delicious!
food is great!
I wasnt so hungry so didnt order anything big, but i want to come back here and try other menus!! The restaruant is spacious and has a chill vibe. I liked that it wasnt so busy and not too loud.
sorry, but do people not know good food? this place was average at best. my friend is in an electric wheelchair and getting in and out of the restaurant was a little difficult because it wasn t a very accessible place. additionally, we had to waive down a waiter to come take our order. we also waited half an hour after we finished eating to ASK the waiter to provide our bill to which he took another 20 minutes to produce. while the calamari and shrimp were good, i will not be coming back here unfortunately.
I had spicy Chicken Ramen and it was amazing
I ordered a Spicy Chicken Ramen. It was amazing. The taste was good. The service was fast and the server was patient with us for taking our orders as it was our first time to a Japanese restaurant.
Amazing Ramen and excellent service!! A Must Try Place indeed
Amazing food
Food and servise are amazing.
Food was really tasty esp the Bibimbap and the Boku Curry. Passionfruit Ale was good too. Would definitely come again.
Awesome place, tasty food with great atmosphere. Definitely worth checking out.
Too bad. Food is extremely mid and not good. The smoked duck tastes like a hot dog! Chicken is full of fat. Seaweed salad the buttom is old. Ramen taste like canned chicken soup. The don was good. I had high hopes given the reviews. Maybe its becuz they give u a free entree if u leave a 5 star review.
Great vibes, really nice decor, friendly waiter and the food looks good. Edit: we ordered a variety of food and it was all either mid and a few things good. The beef don was my fNothing was spectacular it s a bit disappointing. We ended the night with edamame and we got room temp undercooked edamame with noodles at the bottom of the plate for some reason?
Large menu selection, Ramen was good.
Amazing food, the black garlic ramen was superb and the dinner combo was great value!
Great atmosphere, wonderful noods, and delicious cocktails!
Really bad service, staff was pleasant, but took forever to get drinks and food came in whatever order they felt like
Yum! The food was delicious, sooo many options to choose from! Staff was friendly and the food came out quickly! Would definitely revisit if in the area again.
would recommend the curry udon! very tasty
Spicy ramen is so good
The spicy ramen + the spicy paste packed a punch
It s hard to find a good vegetarian ramen and this one was SO GOOD! The broth is to die for. The atmosphere inside is nice and relaxing, the dim lights was a good choice
They have a great weeknight dinner combo deal and free WiFi
Great place to eat! The noodles were so yummy and flavourful.
The champon was amazing! Would definitely recommend :)
The food is good, nothing extraordinary. But its good if youre craving Japanese food.
you guys gave me food poisoning
They review scum, 5 star review means you get free desert. They serve store bought sea food (frozen coconut shrimp and calamari) at exorbitant prices. Worst Ramen I ve had in the city. Nearly flavourless and noodles were soggy. Don t go here. Staff were lovely and nice. However the food is not jittery
Went in for lunch. Appetizers were ok but seems like a lot of it was from the frozen section of costco. Ramen soup was bland. Bimbimbap was bland as well. They didn t have gochujang for the bimbimbap. We were fooled by the high ratings but they have the promo which they give a free dessert in exchange for 5 star rating. Overall very disappointed. I don t think I have had a worse bowl of ramen. Hopefully this helps others.
We arrived on a Thursday night around 6:30pm. There was only one other table with people. They had their food and were eating. We sat for 10 minutes with menus but no one came to take our order. The waiter thought that cleaning the one dirty table was more important than taking our order. They were doing takeout orders and clearly did not want our business. We got up and left. Horrible experience and zero service industry skills.
Delicious food, amazing service!
Great food. Yummy
Where to even start. Monday night, and it takes 20 minutes to take my order, and then another 40 to get it out. I order a ramen. Thats all. The corn tasted like the cheapest canned corn from Dollarama. The pork was two slices so thin they couldnt been deli meat. The noodles wouldve been good if only they cared enough to ensure it didnt clump up. One big noodle ball, fun. On the menus it says you get a free gyoza if you give them a 5-star review right away. So take the 5-star reviews with doubt. Sure never coming back here. Dietary restrictions: I asked for no egg with the ramen. They brought one out on a side dish when I was halfway through, and then charged me for it. wth
Enjoy my ramen here
Love this place. I ve been coming here for 2 years. The curry and mocktails are my favorite!! I always bring my friends and the servers are super nice
Very nice lunch menu for a great price. Karaage chicken was a big portion and the chicken was tender. I received a take-away box as I couldnt finish. The decoration is cute as well! Food
Absolutely loved it!
the server was tasty and food was kind
Terrible service, great food.
Sat at bar for an hour. Wasn t noticed until 15 minutes sat. Ordered one drink each which we didn t get until after the edamame. Then waited an additional 45 minutes for our duck ramen - came from out of the country and heard great things. Never tried it because they never served it. Paid ahead of time so we could be quick but NEVER GOT TO EAT IT. Worst service. Could care less and didn t even say sorry. Do NOT sit at the bar.
Could be better all around.
Great boku curry and good vibes.
Excellent meal here!
My friend and I was looking for a lunch spot on a weekday. It was our first visit here and the place was spacious and clean. We ordered the champon nabe ramen while my friend ordered the smoked duck ramen. The champon nabe ramen was served in a hot stone pot and stayed hot throughout the entire meal. The noodles did get soggy near the end and the soup base was very creamy. There was a good variety of menu items that I would return to try some of the other items.
Wonderful experience with my family!
My favorite place in Toronto! I love it! Dietary restrictions: It has Keto noodles too! Food : 5/5 |
Wonderful place to share with the family!
Great location in downtown for authentic ramen and noodles.
Best ramen
great ramen!!!
Great food, the tuna was a bit bland but you cant blame them for that, it was still fresh. Large portions and well balanced fish to rice. The age dashi waw amazing. The interior looks like a warehouse with basic square tables. Could definitely be better.
Food
Good vibe
Excellent
So delicious! Every single thing we tried was top tier, fresh and full of flavour. Especially enjoyed the passion ale with gorgeous fresh passion fruit and the Champon Nabe Ramen with seafood.
tasty and well-priced :)
Cheap delicious eats!!
Ocean udon just perfect, must try.
Had the black garlic ramen and it was delicious! Service was great and I m glad they were open on Thanksgiving weekend.
The best .try there ocean Udon
Best Ramen in Toronto!
Best ramen place with gluten free noodles
good vibes
Great vibes, the waiter was very nice and food came out quickly. Love the interior, a lot of nice decoration! Food : 4/5
Awesome place to eat, great food, attentive staff, vibrant atmosphere.
The food is superb and the service is top notch. If you are looking for the best ramen. This is the best place to go.
Chicken Katsu Boku curry was great. Tasty and was a good portion. Service was good but was a little slow. 5 stars for atmosphere because they had JJK playing on the TV.
Loved the place! Such sweet server and very delicious food! Recommend this place a lot! Would definitely come again!
Was craving ramen and ordered the tonkatsu ramen - the pork belly and egg were good, but the soup was not rich and tasted just like the water that was used to cook the noodles. Noodles were not anything special.
Nice customer service! Food taste good and the umbrellas are pretty.
The service is good. They offer many food choices and lunch specials are great!
A beautiful restaurant with pretty foods and drinks! Great place to invite your friends for lunch or dinner. The only downside I have to mention is that the foods and drinks are pretty pricey. I tried the curry udon and a sangria and my friend got the creamy udon and japanese negroni. My curry udon tasted good, but I don t think it was anything special. The sangria was really tasty though!
5 stars for the curry sauce; it s great combination with some pickled on the side :) Hoping there would be fried egg on the side, and potatoes & carrot on the curry. Overall it s been good food :)
loving it!
Nice environment, great food , good deal on lunch specials.
The food is nice, the broth is amazing
Great ambiance with plenty of seating space and a warm, inviting atmosphere. The staff is kind and respectful, making the dining experience pleasant. They offer a huge menu, including vegetarian options. Mushroom Ramen and Miso soup I tried was delicious. Definitely worth the time and money!
Great atmosphere and vibes!
Awesome spot for lunch! Super affordable and a large portion of food plus a soup and free dessert. The inside is beautiful as well! Free wifi here as well and they were very chill about you working or studying while eating. Vegetarian options: I had the veggie miso and it was pretty good!
I love this restaurant. It is affordable and delicious!
Calamari and Shrimps, Boku Curry Katsu Chicken and Super Poke Bowl . Food was great and our host Max was nice!
Great food! It came out really quickly and the Katsu was crispy and tasty. Would recommend.
Tasty ramen, tried the black garlic one and was not disappointed. Ramen portion is generous. Also got pork gyoza as an appetizer and it wasn t my favorite filling, most likely trying something else for appetizer next time.
good food!!!
Great place and great food.
Very decent Japanese food
Whats different about their ramen? Its served in a hot stone bowl so it stays hot till your last bite!
Really nice place. Great vibes, good food. Will come again.
Bring your appetite, and some friends! The food was phenomenal, and I cannot recommend this place enough!
Umbrella
The food is amazing and the service was fast.
Delicious. Great Edamame
Delicious ramen with rich, flavorful broth and perfectly cooked noodles. Fast service and friendly staff definitely worth a visit!
Awesome quaint little place, stopped by here after my VIA Rail. Had some ramen later in the day, and it was delicious.
The food and atmosphere is really good. So vibey
The food was really good and the service was great
good food, good atmosphere, and service
Great Poke
Adorable place would recommend for a fun date spot!
good
Mushroom Ramen was amazing. Servers were so nice and And accommodating and also down to earth. Great place honestly
Super nice place! Very nice staff and good food
this restaurant looks like something straight off of a pinterest board; absolutely incredible. i ordered a spicy chicken ramen and a japanese whisky (cant remember the name) and it was amazing. the whisky was super smooth and the ramen was SPICY (loved it). highly recommend if you re going on a date!
Yummy ramen, good portions, and fair prices with good dinner combo deals :)
Food is great and affordable! I always come here with my friends
Beautiful atmosphere and super friendly service! Would definitely recommend this place as an affordable and delicious option for lunch and dinner!
Delicious menu!! We ordered a chicken curry dinner combo and tonkotsu ramen which was very good!! The ambiance of the place was also very nice. Portions are really generous and worth the price. Will definitely come back again to try other food in the menu.
Super friendly staff, excellent food and massive portions. Love the interior design. Definitely coming back!
Very affordable and high quality food! Decoration of the restaurant is very nice. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options
Good price and great food!
Super good food and nice restaurant
Delicious Ramen. We had the smoked duck and the black garlic. Their whole menu looks tasty, excited to come back and try something else!
Probably my favorite place to eat. Portions are big, great prices and food is delicious. Literally if you see it just try it u won t be disappointed. Food
Great service, great quality food at an affordable price. Smoked Duck ramen was delicious.
Nice restaurant with good decor. Food and atmosphere were delightful, and service was speedy yet friendly. Will return!
The mixture of themed decorations and soothing music makes for a serene environment that matches the quality of the food. Everything is made right and just, leaving no desire for improvement. The quality of food is unreal for the price point of each course.
Perfect space, helpful service
Service was very fast and very nice staff. Ramen were amazing. Definitely would go back.
A cozy Japanese eatery with a cute ambience. Perfect for a small gathering with friends. Try their lunch special to enjoy miso soup, a side dish ,mousse ( matcha or chocolate) that comes for the same price as the main dish ( Ramen / don etc.) The food here is delicious yet light on the stomach.
Food is awesome. Service is good too
Great place to go if you are looking for affordable food! Prices were good for the portions. 10/10 would recommend queens
I had the Holy Cow Bibimbap and it was delicious also the service was superb, will be coming back soon, as well as recommending to friends :-)
The atmosphere is beautifully decorated, with very nice servers. They are very friendly and kind, and even offered a complimentary side while my food cooked later than my peers. Overall, I recommend Boku highly!
Recommend curry, dinner special is good
Very nice environment, very good deal on lunch menu. Tasty food, yummy yummy
Great relaxing atmosphere. Wait staff very responsive. Helpful. Food was just what we wanted.
Ingredients are fresh. Friendly staff.
Good ramen deals with a pint of beer. The black garlic ramen was decent but underwhelmed by the smoked duck ramen. The duck meat was good but the broth wasnt flavorful. The place was nice and it looked like they had a wide selection of cocktails and drinks, so they might be better for dinner and drinks with friends, than just satisfying a ramen craving.
This place bribes customers for 5 star reviews with free dessert! Would not recommend!
Lovely and delicious food, nice atmosphere and the service was the absolute best. The people were nice, accommodating and overall made the visit so pleasant!
Everything allright
Great ramen and nice drinks. The passion ale was excellent
amazing!! the katsu curry was very crispy, juicy, and thick. the yuzoo drink was also super super yummy, like mock tail vibes.
Ordered the spicy ramen and it had no flavor and wasn t spicy at all, the apps were okay but was very disappointed by the ramen and let the server know, but nothing was done about it.
Excellent service & food, cute & cozy. Variety of options for food, drinks and dessert, within a reasonable price.
I had the chicken curry, theres quite a bit of chicken, but just one thing, the curry sauce wasnt hot and hopefully theyre thinking about adding some veggies to the curry sauce. But generally, very good. The chicken is very tender too. The other food we ordered was the tonkatsu nebe ramen??? Sorry forgot the name. The brother was not too salty. We both love it.
Love the atmosphere and the vibes here!
DELICIOUS
Amazing food amazing atmosphere amazing time! Everything was delicious and the decoration is very aesthetic and lovely!
Had the bibimbap and it came out quickly, hot and fresh. Staff were polite and lots of seating.
Beautiful interior, cozy vibes. food was delicious and was made out of high quality ingredients
Had an amazing experience at Boku for lunch! Would recommend anyone looking for a Japanese restaurant with great food and a nice atmosphere
Came to Boku with a friend for lunch. We were both very satisfied with our meal here! The food s portions were quite decent as well. There is also a lunch special for a good deal, on weekdays. Overall nice food, interior, and service!
Good lunch and dinner specials and deals good for a hearty meal after work
They got 5 star b/c review get free food. Their food is very average Food
Boku is my favourite place in Canada. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are a newcommer and experience something new and delicious!
great service
Excellent food and excellent service. Will definitely bring friends and family
Ramen taste so bad. This is probably the worst Japanese restaurant in Toronto. I don t understand how they can open on Yonge St.
Proper authentic Japanese place!
Cozy atmosphere, very attentive staff and great food! IG worthy!
Food is great and service is excellent
The best ramen in Toronto. Very good customer service. Food
Best ramen in Toronto.
Very cute spot with cheap food in big portions! Delicious food.
So pretty inside! The food was awesome too
Been here several times and have always had a pleasant experience! The ramen & poke bowls are tasty, and the interior is so pretty. Great for hangouts as they have lots of space.
