KINTON RAMEN KENNEDY COMMONS in Toronto

Finally a Ramen place in Scarborough! There really is nothing quite so comforting as a tasty bowl of ramen on a rainy friday afternoon. My sister & I decided to finally try out this new place since we were in the area. Its conveniently located at 401 & Kennedy, right behind the large Kennedy Commons Plaza. (its technically still part of Kennedy Commons, but its a little bit separated and off to the side. When we first walked in at around 1pm, it was still pretty busy with the lunch crowd. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, that when you first walk in, they all shout hello to you in Japanese. It really makes you smile. We were seated by our lovely server Aiyano, who was very attentive and had great some recommendations. We decided to go with the Chicken Miso & the Vegetarian Ramen, both with thick noodles. The Chicken Miso, was good, but I was hoping it would have a little more flavour to it. The Vegetarian Ramen was good, but it wasnt out-of-this-world delicious. The portion size was HUGE, so big that my sister could barely finish the bowl. Both dishes also lacked spice, but our server brought us some chili flakes and srirachi to help with that. Lastly, as we got ready to leave, all the staff shouted goodbye to us in Japanese. Overall, it a was a great first experience, I wasnt blown away by the dishes, but I wouldnt count it out the next time Im craving Ramen. The great service is really what make the experience memorable.

The most important thing about Ramen is the soup base. I tried two Ramen, one original and one spicy. The soup base still has a lot of room for improvement. As for the noodles themselves, you can choose between thick and thin. Both bowls are thin noodles, emm, they are just so-so, and the soup is not hanging on the noodles. But there is no Ramen restaurant here, so it s pretty good. The sauce for fried dumplings is amazing. It has a bit of Indian flavor. I wonder if it is localized.

I ve been a loyal customer but enough is enough. There is WAY too much competition for you guys to be acting like you re the only ramen spot available. Now where do I start. The seats are extremely uncomfortable. The food is VERY overpriced especially compared to quality. The meats on top of the ramen are very very bad. Everyone I know complains about it. I ve even had friends email head office about changing the meat because it s inedible. The prices on ubereats are even higher than in restaurant. I ordered $60 worth of food on Uber eats and all I asked was for extra sauce on the gyoza. And they are ringing down my phone telling me hey I need to charge you 50 cents for the sauce . I just spent $60 and ordered so much food. And you are calling to tell me you need an extra 50 CENTS for some sauce. Are you guys that poor & cheap? You need every penny you can get? One time I even ordered ramen that came with many toppings (egg. Mushroom. Bamboo. Scallion.. etc) I told them I don t want ANY of those toppings, All I ask for is grated garlic. they said No I still have to charge you how can someone have respect for a company like this. That doesn t value their customers one bit. I m officially done with giving them any money that they are so thirsty for.

This place is amazing and their food is delicious. especially in cold weather. Their hotsaki is not bad. Decent price.

Food is good. Except that they dont have Kimchi anymore. The chair, stool, is very uncomfortable. If I sit there with friends, Im totally UNCOMFORTABLE on my butts.

Love it

I took veg option and its authentic. Seems a little expensive for a bowl but worth the taste.

The noodles are pretty nice, I d say the spicy noodles have more flavour then the originals

Mouthwash and toothpics in the washroom! A+

Vegetarian options: Kinton does offer a vegetable broth option. Food

Good service and tasty food. Little pricey for what you get but it s quick and consistent

Editing my review from 4 years ago. Kinton has been hit with budget cuts in the worst of ways. Ramen is still the best around, but the hot karagge now resembles more of a Korean fried chicken. Flavour and texture completely different. Not saying its bad, but no where near as good as it used to be, and the price cant match actual Korean fried chicken locations. Giving 2 stars since my favorite chicken no longer exists.

Loved the taste and the flavorful food

Deserves no star. Poor experience. Not kids-friendly. Don t go if you bring kids. Will never visit again.

I ordered the beef spicy garlic bowl. It was absolutely delicious. The waitress was polite too :)

Favourite restaurant

ordered two combos but the bill quickly adds up when you upgrade (100 dollar tab for 4). busy place with a trendy ambience that you cannot tell from the outside.ramen broth was good. gyoza ( dumplings ) are probably store bought. CAD doesnt stretch far these days whilst dining out.

Worst kind of service received as a uber driver. There is no board or anything at the restaurant but a lady asked me to wait outside even though it is not busy and there is enough space inside the restaurant. We are not hear to beg but to collect food and deliver to your customers. Show some respect to fellow humans

Worst customer service. Especially when they came to know you are there for uber pick up not for dine in. The girl in charge of uber orders is the worst.

Best ramen place around. Food was on point, i would recommend veg miso with seaweed and extra corn with jalapeño paste. Atmosphere is always great and service was timed with appetizer first and ramen after that.

I got the Spicy Garlic Ramen and Pork Gyoza. The pork Gyoza looked to be deep fried and not pan fried, it was still good though. No complaints about the ramen, ingredients were good. Broth was a bit too salty to finish. One last thing to note, I feel like the dish sizes and portion size for the ramen got smaller than a few years ago.

Had the Jalepeno Chicken. Soup was warm at best and not flavourful. Only place I know that charges for refills on fountain soft drinks. Prices werent that great either and I had to sit on a box. Not my thing. Food

Food was not that hot Broth wasnt rich, the downtown and eglinton locations of Kinton Ramen served the best ramen. We were satisfied with their food and service. Disappointed with the food in this location, and service too. Service was worst, servers were not engaging at all except for when taking the order and while paying, which was the only time we were asked how the food and everything was. We felt neglected. When asked for a different table, we were told there are only 2 servers and there is no time to clean the table. Thats not the answer that should be given. I get that the restaurant was a bit busy, but your customers do not deserve that answer. And low staff of 2 servers is not your customers problem. If we were told it will take some time to clean it, we would ve happily accepted the answer. On top of that we gave a tip, we regret doing it now. We have decided not to visit this location again.

Solid spot for Ramen. No complaints.

Their food never disappoints

so I have to change my review after years and years of coming here and being an original kinton bowler. They have fallen from grace and being the best raman place around. They have cut portion sizes so much and keeping prices high. The pork belly you get now is half or less than what they originally used to give you. The hot karrage which once was an absolute gem where you get 4-5 pieces with delicious sauce for about 7 bucks is now over priced with 3 peices of chicken with a sauce that tastes like its out of a bottle and grainy. on top of that the order that I typically get is now ruined with add-ons that no one asked for. Pork shoyu now comeS with mushrooms, red ginger, bamboo shoots instead. Of nori, been sprouts, scallion. Like originally (picture included) I have attached pictures of the same order just taken home. To compare with my order from a few years ago. And a picture of the add-on that they now include that i picked off, That I never asked for or want on my raman. Mushrooms and bamboo shoots. No thanks Unfortunately that might be the last bowl of kinton i ever get unless they bring back how it used to be. Revert the karrage sauce and bring back the portion sizes for pork belly and remove the unessesary toppings no one asked for i certainly didnt -An original kinton bowler 300+ stamps

Always a good experience

Best place for RAMEN in Scarborough!!!!

Savory noodles and soup. I love it

Great noodles

Wonderful restaurant. The staff greets everyone who walks in, even the staff behind the counter. The food is delicious and fresh.

Miso ramen hit the spot.

Im still not impressed with the ramen noodles here. Thus is my 2nd time in 2 years, and it hasnt changed that much with regards to satisfying my taste buds.

Food was great as always. The air conditioning was on just a bit high for me, but its not a complaint. The chicken jalapeño ramen was a lot spicier than I thought it was going to be, but thats ok with me. Runa, our server was great. She is cute as a button too. She had a smile that parted the clouds when I spoke Japanese to her. Lol Anyway, of course Ill be back.

BE Aware! Service was good, but first time to this location, order miso beef, diarrhea after 1 hour holy shot ! Other location might be a better choice if you can take risk. Feel so bad, use to love this brand. Hope the owner takes this seriously.

Dropped by for a quick lunch, nice roomy layout, not as congested as other locations, quality is consistent, ordered Chicken Original, very tasty broth with firm thin ramen noodles, nice friendly staff with efficient service.

Excellent service, delicious food, its a good place to taste or to have Asian food, the people there cook really well

Everytime I order online through Uber, I have issues. My order is never right ans cutlery is always missing. Its really frustrating.

I ve never ever gotten diarrhea from any other kinton location, but tonight I suffered the worst diarrhea, cold sweats (I was soaked), and nearly fainted from the excruciating pain in my stomach. I didn t eat anything else today other than my usual breakfast.

I had a delightful experience with the Spicy Chicken Jalapeno Noodles. Thanu was very helpful in guiding me through the menu and suggesting some tasty options. Great noodle overall!

Good food

Karage chicken went from $6.99 for 4 big pieces to $9.99 for 3 small pieces Greedy as hell

Staff are friendly and the food is delicious

Summer lunch special a great deal! Service was excellent. Noodles and broth meets Kinton expectations. Beef Donburi was tasty.

I visited along with my family and the group contained both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. We tried a wide range of ramens and thsi place serves really good broth which makes the Ramen taste so heavenly. I specifically go to Kinto for the Spicy Garlic pork Ramen and they have painted consistency in taste. The only feedback is that cuts of meat that they add to Ramen are getting thinner by the day. Earlier oen used to get 2 cuts of pork and they were decent size but now, the pieces are so flimsy with barely any meal to last the whole bowl. One has to ration or pay more to get extra which are equally flimsy. The quality has also gown down over years. My family shared that veg Ramen tasted good so I will share that on their behalf. Cosy interiors and good service by the staff who are always serving with a smile on their face. Vegetarian options: They have vegetarian Ramen options available. Dietary restrictions: Veg options available. No gluten free option available. Parking: Huge parking lot with multiple car parkings available. Lot is not well lighted so I usually park close to the store. Kid-friendliness: They provide high chairs. Wheelchair accessibility: Automatic power buttons doors, ramp and seating.

Stellar as always! Expect a delicious meal no matter when you come, and no matter which ramen, dish, or dessert you pick. Service is always great too, as is the atmosphere.

Good price and good service compared to the north York location.

Very good Ramen when you want a Ramen fix. I enjoyed the dine in special $12. It includes a rice with pork. Green tea ice cream for a $1 with Ramen purchase. Food

This place has some of the best ramen Ive ever tasted! The spicy garlic ramen was absolutely phenomenal. The flavors were perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of heat and a delicious garlic kick. The broth was incredibly rich and savory, making every spoonful a delight. Highly recommend for any ramen lover looking for a satisfying and flavorful bowl. Will definitely be coming back for more!

Love their spicy ramen! Vegetarian options: Best gyoza!! Food : 5/5 |

The food was yummy, but services was very slow .

Pork Meat is paper thin. It was so thin, I couldn t separate the two pieces. Order also took long. Their beef miso ramen broth was really tasty. But the beef texture was very tough.

I love the veg Ramen in this place! Best I ve had in GTA

We went in your branch tonight with my toddler..we put register right away for the waitlist because I knew it was busy and she is so hungry. To my surprise when I show you the message prompting the table is ready you said there was a system glitch error we dont have a choice but look for another place to eat.you saw that I have the toddler with me and you dont care! Worst that you did you prioritize another group which was behind us...

Great experience, awesome staff

Love this location!!! Great food and customer service as always

Easily a great go-to spot for ramen. From the classic types to the newer flavours you can find it all here. I had the spicy garlic pork (I find it holds the flavours better), but theres such a good range of noodles, proteins and types that you wont be disappointed with whatever you pick. If youre feeling soupy give it a try!

First time Ive been to this location in months and definitely first Kinton since the price reduction. Seems like they adjusted everything else to compensate for the reduced price of a whole $2. This was a pork shoyu with a side order of seasoned egg, look at how sad that egg is. Its tiny and practically squished, and the egg is so overcooked it might as well be a boiled egg instead of the usual ramen half boiled egg. The egg white was completely solid and theres no hint of loquidr yolk at all. The two slices of pork were also rough and overdone. Only positive thing I can say is if you liked the broth before its still the same pork shoyu taste. I went in at 9 and they close at 10:30 so definitely not late enough that everything is old.

Very strange that a Japanese restaurant would serve customer with cold water. Egg, corn, bamboo shoot etc. in the ramen bowl were cold, apparently they were added after. The taste was not bad.

Ramen was ok. Could be better. Chicken Karage was really good

Came in for lunch! They had a great lunch discount (ramen+rice combo). The place is very clean and neat. The food was wonderful. Thank you chefs for making it all delicious and flavorful. Parking: 40 spots

spicy pork garlic ramen was outstanding.

Very popular, so we tried it. $20 Ramen came with 2 slices of what appeared to be processed beef. I little expense for mostly noodles and soup. Vegetarian options: Good selection of veg dishes. Kid-friendliness: Not suitable for younger kids.

Great food and wonderful authentic Japanese experience. Highly recommend the ramen bowls, but not so much the rice meals due to their small portions.

Very good food

Nice atmosphere. My only issue is with the delivery service. Its bit slow. Else good. Nice staff

I love Ramen, but I didn t like this one. It was noodles in a bowl of flavourless oily water

Seriously, it s like instant noodles. Other things are average. I will go somewhere else next time.

great food, great atmosphere

Good food with great service! My go-to spot for comfort food.

One of my fav places for ramen. My favourite is the veg spicy garlic and the chicken jalapeño ramen. The atmosphere is nice and cozy. Would recommend given ramen a try and specially here.

Great service, great ramen.

Amazing Takoyaki and Ramen.

Ramen is real good. We tried shoyu and original ramen, both taste good.

Got Gekikara chili ramen and pork shoyu ramen and it was very nice! The soup was a bit bland for me but after adding some salt, it was perfect!:) Service, atmosphere, and the food was great and the bathroom is also so nice and clean! Highly recommend this place!

Philippe was excellent

Absolutely loved it!

Server Renz is very good at suggesting food. Fast, Kind and Accomodating people!

Renz was our server and he s very friendly! will definitely comeback.

Server Renz was incredibly approachable, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout our meal. His expertise enhanced our dining experience, and his friendly demeanor made us feel welcome. Highly recommend!

What a good finding! It was Delicious

Went with a group of friends, ramen is outstanding. Service was great gotcseated very quick and severing was awesome. Gyoza is one of the best I had in a while

Food is soo good

very good service Vegetarian options: lots of options Dietary restrictions: u can pick what u want in broth Parking: easy to park Kid-friendliness: very happy Wheelchair accessibility: very good

Was greeted upon entry and was seated right away. Ordered the spicy garlic pork ramen and was delicious. Good spiciest and decent amount of noodles. You can choose between thick or thin noodles. They have a lunch special as well that includes a bowl of ramen and cheesecake for around $20. Service was quick and everything arrived within 5-10 minutes. Clean environment and good lighting. Will come back again when in the area.

The noodles are great

Great service and food

Great ramen, very tasty.

Great meal, good value. The service was great, super accommodating. Would come here again. The best ramen in my opinion was the Pork shoyu with thick noodles.

Ordered burnt shoyu ramen. There was a little to much been sprout in the noodle but soup based was really good. Ambiance is very good. Love the wall design. Parking: Lots of parking.

The service is great and all the staff is so nice. I ve been here a few times and the quality of the food is always so good. I get the Veggie Miso and it is so flavourful. You get a good amount too so you ll definitely be full afterwards! Highly recommend!

ramen feels authentic

Food is good

Great place. Good choices of vegetarian options. Taste is delicious. Strongly recommended place for a ramen lover as well as someone who wants to try.

Their cheesecake

Tasty noodle soups, friendly staff, great ambience.

Ordered pork Gyoza, pork original, beef shoyu and beef original for group of four. Very tasty, egg just right and came with American cousin who loved it!

Outstanding atmosphere and food. Not too noisy for a nice weekend afternoon going out for lunch! Parking: Lots of parking spots on a quiet afternoon out with the family.

Yummy ramen for a great price!

Great food, good prices too

Everything is tasty. Thanks so much!

Vegetarian options: Love the vegetarian options! Food

Great food and great service. I love eating here

Really good!

Good vibes

Food was delicious, hot and tasty. Our server was very nice too. Parking: Always available parking. Food : 5/5 |

Amazing food!! Vegetarian options: Best Vegetarian option! Food : 5/5 |

The food , ambience, service everything was impeccable. Veg Gyoza just too good

The waiters are friendly and attentive, the service was fast. The food is very delicious, and the establishment is clean and nice. Food

Lovely atmosphere and delicious food!

Good vibes and great services ! Food was served quick, spotted a hair in my mayo but they switched it. The pork belly was a bit fatty than I expected. Also, they give free ice cream for leaving google review, you know what I mean lol.

Love the service and food! Very fast and delicious. I ve been coming here for years!

Love this place - food is always fresh and tasty! Servers are warm and welcoming and space is always clean. They also keep changing up the menu so you have something new to try if you want.

Amazing food! Will definitely come back :)

my favourite ramen place! they always perfect the egg!!

The place is amazing and is perfect comfort food spot. The server Saran was really friendly and nice to us. Best Ramen in the town

Food well presented Vegetarian options: Good Food : 5/5 |

Super friendly server! Food is always good!

Love the pork shoyus and gyozas at Kinton Ramen! Will come back again!

Great service

First time coming to this restaurant and the service was amazing. Its a very nice restaurant inside, and the staff are very welcoming and attentive. The food was very flavourful, big portions too, I just wish they gave you more meat with it.

Waited 15 mins before getting service. A couple came in five minutes after us and they got served before us. The place was not busy and it seemed like the waitress was intentionally ignoring us as she came by in the five minutes mark but didn t ask us what we wanted. Honestly I loved going here but after this terrible service with the mediocre food, I do not think I would be coming back here. Gyoza was very dry and barely had the sauce on it. The ramen that I ordered didn t have 2 slices of meat which it usually comes with. I will never come back to this location.

Like a mothers hug- comforting food. Unforgettable flavor. Ramen is consistently prepared with care and quality. So delicious! I had spicy garlic beef. Staff is very kind and attentive.

Good service Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs are easy to access Food : 5/5 |

Kinton is a chain of ramen restaurants. i personally really like the miso and spicy garlic pork ramen with thick noodles. went to this location for the first time, its a bigger place than their downtown counter part. same great taste! Food

I used to love coming to this Kinton location. They used to have delicious ramen with decent prices. They had a really yummy blue lemonade last summer too. However lately the quality has gone so downhill at this location alone. The broth seems really watered down, it s way less flavourful than the Markham location and the Mississauga location. The portion size is good but the broth is so bland, Mr. Noodle flavour packets have more flavour. It s really sad considering this used to be my favourite ramen place, the Markham location is in an awful spot! I miss the good days of Kinton Kennedy Commons and I hope it soon returns to its glory. Furthermore maybe make a rule about screaming kids not being allowed to scream and disrupt the entire dining area. It s a ramen restaurant not a McDonalds.

My favourite location. Its always nice to be in Scarborough and what better way to celebrate it. The staff is nice and they honor their vip card holders with the toppings. Shame on you kinta for trying to terms for the card.

One of the best restaurants on Young Street food. Very rich and tasty

The space is tight during peak hours and the wood stools are not that comfortable, for me.

This establishment offers the most authentic ramen in the city. I highly recommend it and will certainly return.

I asked for warm water and the waiter got the perfect warm water for me in another cup. :))

I ordered the vegetarian shoyu ramen and I found it to be one of the best vegetarian Ramen options in scarborough. Its hard to find good vegetarian options when it comes to Ramen so I definitely recommend if youre looking for a affordable ramen option in the gta.

Broth was so good

I had the spicy garlic beef ramen and it was delicious! Had a good amount of spice, and they seared the beef pieces nicely, it was a nice smoky addition. I also added a seasoned egg to it, very good!! The kaarage is always good here too! Amazing and friendly service as well, they greet you with smiles and are very helpful! :)

Great service and food

Delicious food and fun atmosphere. I will be coming again!

Vegetarian options: Delicious veg ramen i ever had! Food

Love everything about kinton, a top notch experience. Definitely recommend!!

Delicious ramen, great selection of vegetarian options. Good, fast service. Will come again!

always so good

great service and food

Good food and service. Parking: No comment Food : 5/5 |

I ve been going to this kinton ever since it open and hands down the best ramen place I ve been too. Really affordable and good quality food!! Would definitely recommend

Got the Beef Donburi it was really delicious. The portion seems a little small appearance wise but was filling. The server we had was professional and accommodating checking in our table once in a while. Although the location is tiny, it felt like youre comfortable in own home. Definitely going to be a go-to spot. Vegetarian options: Tofu based Ramen

Amazing Reman I ever had

Had an awesome time at Kinton Ramen recently! The place has a super welcoming vibe right when you walk in, and the interior is warm and cozy at the same time. The crew is amazing; they re super friendly, And the ramen? Absolutely amazing! It s like each bowl s packed with flavor, and everything from the broth to the noodles and toppings is wonderful. Definitely more than just a meal, going to Kinton Ramen feels like a whole vibe. Can t wait to hit it up again and try more from their menu.

The service is really good and the atmosphere is refreshing this my second time coming and the food is perfect

Yummilicious noodles...great food and service...will definately come back !

Service are great

The good is superb and the place is clean.

Very kind servers! Great food! Small wait time! Dietary restrictions: I ordered a matcha latte but they couldn t provide almond milk. (Im lactose intolerant) I don t have a big problem but besides that the food and service was great!

Great quality ramen, big fan of the pork spicy ramen, would definitely come again!!

Amazing food, service and atmosphere would recommend and I would come again definitely a must have.

Fast service. Tasty ramen.

Best ramen place in town and the matcha cheescake is a must

Service was fast and efficient. The staff here were very nice and friendly.

Really good portions and great service! Loved the spicy beef ramen And desserts Food : 5/5

Very nice Kid-friendliness: Very good Food : 5/5 |

Consistently delicious!! And the service is always so attentive

Parking: Lots of parking available. Wheelchair accessibility: There are no stairs to navigate. Food : 5/5 |

Enjoyed the beef and chicken Ramen. Excellent service

I have been going to this place since 2019, and it has been my favorite place ever since. My family would also do take outs and recently we asked if we can be served ahead of time as we were on our way. Very good service and awesome food all at once!

My go to ramen place. They never disappoint it s always a nice vibe

What a great space. I ll definitely be back with my family. The spicy garlic beef ramen was da bomb literally and figuratively!

Great food and service!

I came tonight around 10:15 pm, and even dough was close to the closing time, Aleck gave me and my wife an amazing customer service, and I also would like to mention the rest of the team for the fast preparation and tasteful as always.

Great environment! Great food and service!

Kid-friendliness: Its kids friendly n my son liked all the food served. Food

Vegetarian options: Good Dietary restrictions: Good Parking: Lots Kid-friendliness: Good Wheelchair accessibility: Nice

Vegetarian options: Veg miso ramen Food

I wish the ramen came with more vegetables for free like other ramen places. Aside from that the broth is great. Vegetarian options: Vegetarian ramen available Parking: Parking lot in front of building

I made this review to get the free Matcha Ice Cream. Was good though. Servers are on top of getting you water. Food : 5/5

Great food

friendly service, food was flavorful. highly recommended Food

Love coming here!! Great food and service!

Cool spot to grab the best ramen in town. Definitely recommend the spicy garlic ramen best thing for these winters temps!

I love the food and the atmosphere and the service!