Kamen Vaughan in Woodbridge
3737 Major MacKenzie Dr W #108, Woodbridge, ON L4H 0A2, Canada
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Part of a small, casual Japanese chain dishing up noodle dishes that use a unique double soup base.
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This is a fantastic spot for a noodle brunch or lunch! My wife and I have been here twice now, and each visit has been absolutely delightful. The food is amazing, with fresh ingredients and bold, authentic, spicy flavors. The open kitchen concept is a great touch—you can see the food being prepared fresh right in front of you, and it always arrives at the table piping hot, just as we like it. Will be back there soon as the broth is perfect for warming up during the winter. Cozy atmosphere, easy, simple seating.
The ramen is not authentic. The portion size is very small for the price. The broth had no flavour, just salty. The noodles is not what typical ramen places serves.
The noodles were cooked great - bouncy but easy to chew, unlike some other ramen places where they tend to be a bit too hard. I ordered the Shio Ramen, and the soup was full with umami flavor. The pork pieces were also pretty good; they were mostly lean, which I personally prefer. The Chicken Karaage was decent, the size was quite generous. The service was pleasant, adding to the overall positive experience. The restaurant has plenty of seating space. Overall, it's a good spot for a satisfying ramen fix. Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 4/5 Drinks (quality, variety) - NA/5 Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 4/5 Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 4/5 Value (quality vs. price) - 4/5 OVERALL - 4
Pretty good, maybe one of the better ramen spots in the area. Portions are large and food taste good. Very busy so the service was a bit slow but they do their best. Cool spot to go and sit down in but a tad small inside.
Glad to discover this gem in Vaughan. Ramen is bright , colourful and delicious . Steven is extremely attentive from answering to phone to a full hands on service approach. Must try the King Ramen ! Definitely best of Vaughan
Had the tonkatsu side platter which was a crazy amount of food to start with, we didn’t realize how much food it came with but that was amazing, so delicious. Then we ordered tonkatsu shoyu ramen and regular shoyo. they weren’t as good as the stuff we started with, not personally the flavour profile we like for ramen and the noodles weren’t our preference either but still plated well and really well done overall. I would definitely go back to have that tonkatsu side, soup and salad combo but only if I was in the area already. The servers were incredibly nice and accommodating for any questions we had (our first time here).
The fact that Kamen's Google review average is 4.7 stars yet their Yelp review average is only 3.9 stars peaked my interest, though I did note that there are many times more reviews on Google. Upon arrival, my curiosity was solved as there was a little posting stating you can get free ice cream for leaving a 5 star Google review. As tempting as this was for me, I always keep my reviews honest, so I plan to do just that. Our table of four came around 7 pm and was seated immediately. The place was about 70% full at the time, with a constant trickle of people coming and going. We sat for a few minutes before being offered menus and water. Another server then came later to take our order after flagging them down with minimal effort. I was impressed that the waiter memorized our orders (i.e. didn't have to write anything down) which is not common practice nowadays. This allowed for a more personable and attentive experience. Not to mention, we ordered four meals with some options (e.g. chicken or pork and spice level, two drinks, alongside one special request (i.e. no bamboo shoots), and accuracy was spot on. Again, for my customization I asked for no bamboo shoots and though an error was ALMOST made (i.e. they brought my ramen to the table but caught the mistake just prior to setting it in front of me, and corrected it immediately), they still rectified the situation before it was even realized by the consumer. I personally ordered the Tonkotsu Shoyu which I found to be lighter than the other ramen orders at my table. Despite this, it was still very flavorful while not being overly salty. I can also say now a couple hours later that I was never thirsty after the fact. There were about three pieces of roast pork which is pretty standard alongside the portions of the other toppings, such as half a ramen egg. I tried the Black Garlic Tonkotsu soup which is one of their popular/recommended items and that was really rich. The Tan Tan Men is also amazing for those who love spice! It was spicy (we got regular), rich, and creamy with a fragrant nutty profile. One of the members at our table ordered their Gyudon, which came with a side salad and miso soup. The sides were good. The Gyudon was flavorful but frankly, too salty. I also found the meat to be "rougher" compared to other places. A bonus I appreciate though was that they ask you if you want your egg raw or cooked - again, making this a very personalized experience. As for the matcha smoothie we ordered, this was the most disappointing of the bunch. The matcha flavor was evident and overall, the drink was not too sweet. However, they should really rename it to be "slushy" as that is what it was. This meant the bottom of the drink got quite icy at the end and lacked flavor. I was hoping for a creamier and smoother beverage. I must applaud the team for their service. It wasn't even a particular employee that wowed me but rather, they were collectively really great. Everyone was friendly and took the time to check up on us regularly. The waiter who took our order was also great about making recommendations such as asking if we wanted an appetizer for the table and later on during the meal, pointed out that they have delicious macaron desserts. Unfortunately we were too full to order them. The restaurant is quite casual and had a good vibe with loud music. This often made it hard to converse but gave a good atmosphere. To glance, the place also looked quite clean. There are little hints and nods to Japanese culture with their decor but this is by no means a very traditional-looking spot. Being located in a large plaza, there are ample free parking spots.
I’ve dined in-person here about two times and ordered via DoorDash, two times, as well, while also doing take-out myself two times. The first time I ate here was in February 2023 and the service was really slow, despite me and my sister and two more people being the only customers in the restaurant. I ordered the King Kamen at the time and my sister ordered the Shoyu Ramen. The King Kamen had a good amount of veggies and were very plentiful; however, the broth was just not it because it just tasted like watered down chilli liquid. My sister also said her Shoyu broth was also too salty to her liking. The second time I dined in, was a more pleasant experience and we also got to the meet the owner, who’s Vietnamese like us, and he was friendly. However, the second time I dined in, I ordered the Ultra Shoyu and the broth again just tasted really weird like it didn’t taste like your typical Shoyu that you would get at other ramen places. It tasted more like Chinese herbal broth. The chashu and egg portions were very fair though for the Ultra Shoyu bowl. However, one thing that I would like to comment on and this applies to all the ramen bowls at Kamen, is that it would be really great if the eggs were soy-marinated with the yolk being more jammy, because without marinating them in soy sauce, it lacks a lot of umami. Through take-out, I’ve ordered the Tseukemmen (pardon my spelling) which is really tasty, probably their best noodle dish in the shop. Recently, I’ve ordered the Volcano chashu which had a very generous amount of meat and the tonkotsu broth was pretty good, too. Today, I ordered the Fresh Tofu Ramen via DoorDash and added on sliced chicken for $2. Honestly, it would be nice to have more than just 4 little pieces of tofu, but overall, the Vegetarian ramen bowl was quite delightful and I did enjoy it. If there were more bamboo shoots, that’d be better, too. Overall, cost-wise, Kamen is fairly priced; however, I believe there needs to be more options for beef and chicken and not just chashu pork & the eggs should be soy-marinated to add more flavour. I will be ordering from here again, though, in the future! [UPDATE - DEC 2024 - 3rd time dining in] I was excited to try the Black Garlic Tonkotsu as many people said it was good and a popular pick, but unfortunately, the broth is still lacking a lot of umami and you can barely taste the black garlic oil. The broth needs more refining.
Great soup. Very good service
Great service, great food. Lots of menu options especially for vegetarians.
Great bowl of King Ramen, with excellent flavors, and the best Agetofu Ive ever had. Cute, lively place for lunch.
Service was amazing. Very helpful and informative
Kid-friendliness: Seen 3 young s kids enjoying a meal beside us Food
Great food!!
Great food love the spot!!
did it for the free ice cream but then i tried the awesome food
Lovely staff and super fun food challenges... Vegetarian options: There are a lot of options...and versions of typical ramens with vegetarian options. Food : 5/5 |
Extremely welcoming staff and great food!
Great place for my first bowl of ramen Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options Parking: Easy to park near the front Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly Wheelchair accessibility: It has wheelchair access
A go-to place which offers a diverse menu with flavourful dishes..
My first ever experience with kamen was excellent.! Would recommend my friends.!
Chinese ramen
Amazing place, friendly staff and delicious Ramen!! Would definitely come back!
Excellent food and lovely servers!
We tried this place and it was great!
Wowwwwww Love it highly recommended Food
The noodles r to die for
I understand working is hard but at least act kindly towards the customers!! I brought my daughter here after her class and the server was so beyond rude and even had the audacity to ignore us.
Wow this place is so good I recommend this to anyone ages 0 - 1000. I also want ice cream
An absolute favourite restaurant of mine, addictively good ramen with many flavour, protein and vegetable options as well as ability to choose your spice level - including two spicy challenge ramen dishes. Not to be taken lightly to get your picture on the wall - only the bravest (and stupidest) make it! Staff is very friendly, always remember and greet you as family! Vegetarian options: Tofu and vegetarian options available
My go to Ramen place before I moved
Amazing atmosphere and great cuisine
Friendly staff and food is delicious.
Food was good sever was very absent, tossing down cups/drinks etc. took awhile to flag her down even though we were seated right by the cash register.
I finally found what I was looking for! Ever since my last trip to Japan it was hard to find a good ramen place. Finally I could say this is the top 5 ramen places in Toronto.
I had Spicy Miso Kamen and it was disappointing. It had 3 loonie sized roasted pork and a single piece of fish cake. Food
Got Tonkatsu ramen, the bamboo was undercooked and their eggs are regular hard boiled - not infused, which was very disappointing. The broth was the best I have ever tasted though, and the pork was so tender it melted in my mouth, so it balanced out.
Very good taste, very filling. The ingredients are crisp and the noodles are perfectly al dente. The base has great flavour, order comes relatively fast for how busy it was.
Excellent food! Extremely tasty ! Excellent service ! Will definitely be coming back !
Great food. Good size portions. Service was excellent and friendly even if they were extremely busy !! We will be back !
Excellent and fresh just as expected. I go to the Mississauga location too, but this one is way better.
Great food
I love this place with my whole heart. They are so so sweet and good tastes amazing. 5 out of 5 stars
The food served at this place is just breathtaking, it just melts in your mouth will all the spectacular flavours. And the service here like one of the servers named Steven is absolutely wonderful and so caring towards his customers. Overall what a wonderful experience :)
Good food. Lots of choices and variety. From vegetarian to fiery spicy there is sure something for everyone here. Vegetarian options: Had the tofu ramen. Lots of options and can sub others. Would like a volcano veg ramen but not available yet. Kid-friendliness: Came with kids. No issues. High chairs are available. Veg ramen was nice mild and flvourful and good for kids
Nice place and service, so delicious. The owner Steven is really nice. Highly recommend.
Delicious ramen :)
Soooo good. Friendly service. Clean atmosphere
Wonderful staff and delicious ramen. I recommend the king kamen !!!
Love Kamen! Delicious food for affordable prices!
Came here on a friends recommendation and not disappointed. The seafood Ramen was beyond awesome. As was the Shoyu ramen. Perfect portion size and blend of flavours. The chef was very friendly and came up to our tables to check for substitutions etc. Will be definitely coming back.
Amazing food very delicious
Great ramen. Recommend the Volcano Tori among many others. Service was a little slow and unorganized. Vegetarian options: Wide variety of vegetarian options available.
Very good service!
Very fast food style ramen place. The ramen was an average; and karaage was unfortunately awful. Won t recommend and won t come back.
Great food and experience!
We were a party of 9 and they were able to seat us, take our order and deliver fresh quality ramen within the hour. Thanks to the team at Woodbridge Kamen!
Wonderful place to eat Parking: A lot of spots Food : 5/5 |
Ultra Shoyu (2x portions) was fire and actually filling - 9/10 would swim in the soup. The fam liked it too - thats big cause they re picky with Asian food. Server was super helpful with my sesame seed/peanut allergy compared to other spots when you they half assss or don t check. Running it back anytime I m in Vaughan lezzz go
The ramen was flavorful, the server was helpful, and we got our food really quickly! I highly recommend this place.
I came yesterday, and back at it today with my bf to try as well . Very good
First time coming here, loved the serene atmosphere here. The customer service is top notch too. The ramen was the star of the show. Hot and spicy. Loved it and I m coming back again soon!!!
Noodles so silky, broth so smooth and warming it s like floating in a warm pool of clouds. Wanna change your life and eat in ramen heaven come here. Food
So far the best Ramen weve tried!!! My son always wants to go here everytime we attended a mass. We always have our Family Sunday Lunch Here!! Parking: Easy parking spots Kid-friendliness: My kids always loved to be here.
Food was very tasty. Good amount of noodles. The service was prompt and friendly.
Love this place so good yummy! Kid-friendliness: Clean high chairs! Food : 5/5 |
Best Ramen in Vaughan
Great customer service!! An awesome place for kids to enjoy Ramen!! A lot of variety for vegetarian and vegan! Kid-friendliness: They provided scissors to cut the noodles!
Very good ramen, at atmosphere and service. Been here several times since it opened and in compering to other ramen places it rates up there. Best ramen in Vaughn. Vegetarian options: Good but it should be priced accordingly if the dish comes with meat it should be replaced with another protein like tofu or priced accordingly Dietary restrictions: Good Kid-friendliness: Needs a kids menue Wheelchair accessibility: Good
Very good
Best place for ramen
Service and food was amazing!
This place is amazing been coming here for ages foodies incredible and staff is so welcoming my son s favourite place Kid-friendliness: There always so nice to my kids
Want amazing noodles in Vaughan? This is the place to go.
Amazing ramen place with such friendly staff. Super welcoming atmosphere!
Delicious flavours, soup truly melts in your mouth. The staff is great and kind too.
Amazing atmosphere and many options to choose from. love this place
Amazing service and very friendly staff. Fue atmosphere is also very chill!
Had an amazing experience trying ramen for the first time and this amazing establishment! Vegetarian options: There are plenty of vegetarian options! Dietary restrictions: You re able to customize your order to cater your dietary needs Parking: There are multiple parking spots available Kid-friendliness: Very family friendly great for everyone including children!
As always, the food is amazing. Get the king kamen or ultra shoyu if youre hungry!
Ramen is very delicious
Very delicious I would come every day if I could
Service was excellent, friendly, food was great, the Rori was delicious.
I ordered the Volcano Charshu Ramen - the staff was kind enough to give me fair warning. I even had to sign the WAIVER!! That s when I got worried, but with nervous excitement I waited for my ramen to arrive. The skeptical looking waiter delivered my food with a nervous smile (lol), and gingerly placed it in front of me. It was way better than expected!! It was extremely pleasant to look at with the variety of color and texture. The taste was incredible!! Best ramen I ve ever had! Even though it was it was infused with a can of premium bear spray! Will I do this again? Absolutely!! Worth the experience. But fair warning, it s not for the faint of heart!!
Best ramen I ve ever had in Vaughan!!!
I really recommend this place. Delicious food and great service! It s worth it.
Best tasting ramen Ive had in a while.
There is no curry (tonkasu) at this location.
The food was great.
It s best spot to have ramen in GTA!! I m vegetarian and still got so many options to chose from. Also, ramen is hand pulled with flavourful broth n veggies! just love it.
Good food
Great food
sooo yummy!! staff is so nice and sweet and the food is amazing
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Parking: Amazing 10/10! Food
Great food and great service!
Great food and great service!
Good service
1st time dining her with the family & it was fabulous! Will be back for sure! Food
Great place for some tasty Ramen
yummy best ramen ever
Very tasty. I advise everyone
Simply put, THE BEST.
The best place for Ramen in Vaughan 100%
Very , Very Good!!! Vegetarian options: Is Good friends !!!! Food : 5/5 |
Ramen was super tasty. Came here with family. Inviting and approachable staff.
Great food and service definitely reccomend
Great place for a quick bite to eat. Highly recommend Tan Tan Men with extra pork shoulder.
I dont expect authenticity when I go to these ramen places, but this spot doesnt even try. Tonkatsu is served with bok choy and slivered scallions. Weirdddd. Broth was lacking in depth, flavor, and mouth feel. Too bad, as service was good.
Black Garlic Tonkatsu deicious!
Amazing service, food always tastes great! Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options available Parking: Lots of parking in the plaza Kid-friendliness: High chairs for kids available
Ramen tasted really good, good service and prices
Tasty broth, quality meats! Vegetarian options: Tofu dishes! Parking: Plaza parking, plenty of space
Unique take on ramen! Very delicious, love the flame flavour, Ive been to their Mississauga location many times and this is just as good!
We were so glad to step by this amazing ramen shop!) The food was really really good and the service was friendly! We ate seafood ramen (not spicy one). The portion is huge! Go try some too!
Very cool place. first time coming here and had a great experience! loved the food!!
food was great, good prices and portion!!
Delicious and great service! A little loud but that s to be expected
The serving size seems smaller than that in the Mississauga branch store. The atmosphere and serving size here look more like Sansoji Food
Always an amazing place to eat at, food is top notch, all the waiters and cooks are welcoming, and the music and vibes are amazing.
Amazing.
Love this and ramen. 10/10 will always go here. best food in this plaza
Nothing close to authentic. We ordered a tonkotsu, a black garlic tonkotsu, a tonkotsu shoyu, a beef bowl and fried chicken. The noodles are okay just don t think of them as Japanese ramen, beef bowl is average, fried chicken is good.
Awesome food!!! Perfect for cold weather. Serving is huge Kid-friendliness: Amazing!
Amazing service and amazing food, always my ramen shop of choice!
Great vegan options and spice levels.
Ordered the King Kamen, Karage and 3pc Gyoza. Ramen was spicy and tasty, gyoza was served hot and Karage was molting hot too. For fusion type ramen and the basic flavors, its pretty good Korean and Chinese influence on the food and technique to build a Japanese noodle soup. The noodles were aldente, broth was not too salty. Highly recommended and will bring wifey and daughter here next time
Great food and service. Good atmosphere in general!
Vegetarian options: N/A Food
Fantastic place to grab ramen!
From out of town and come here everytime I am in Ontario. The unique Fire flavour is outstanding. Kamen Ramen with Spice Level 3! Do it. You won t regret it.
I had the shoyu with lv 1 spice ( ) takoyaki and a salmon onigiri. Everything was absolutely delicious even if the ramen had my mouth on fire. look forward to coming back.
Excellent
Our favorite Ramen place! Staff are awesome, always serving with a smile. Highly recommended!
Parking: Parking in front Food
Love that they have vegetarian options, broth is so flavourful and they have great portions! 10/10 recommend
Great service, amazing broth, great portions.
Kamen is my go-to ramen place. They have the best spicy ramens :P
Amazing food, taste and quantity. The staff/owner was very polite and generous. I have been to the Mississauga location but I feel this is a better in everything. If you are around Vaughan, do try it.
Loved it!
A solid variation of different Ramen types.
First time at Kamen and loved the volcano ramen I got. It was very flavourful and tasty! Will be back to try their king ramen.
Great food!
The ramen was extravagant
Best ramen !
Noodle is goodle
The ramen is great and the staff is very polite. If you love spice I recommend the level 3!!
very good miso ramen. ate it all and drank all the broth Vegetarian options: lots of vegetarian options Parking: easy to park outfront
Fast services with excellent portions and taste. Overall amazing experience.
Great ramen affordable price Vegetarian options: There r many items on the menu for vegetarians Parking: Lot of spots Kid-friendliness: Very Kid friendly
Awesome experience. First time ever for us trying ramen and I think we ll do it again. Glad it wasn t at a spot that would have turned us away. We got the original kamen chicken ramen and volcano tori ramen. Both broths were different and both brought out different flavour profiles. Super good service. Quality food. Would highly recommend.
Excellent food and great service Kid-friendliness: Very family friendly Food : 5/5 |
Love the food
Amazing food and the service was fantastic definitely recommend
list of options and good atmosphere
Very clean, friendly and service was quick
yummy food!! soo good !
I ordered the chicken Kamen Ramen with level 2 spice for pick up today, and I was disappointed to see that I had paid nearly $20 for such a minuscule quantity and low quality meal. You would assume that because this is a soup that the majority of the portion would have been broth, but I was given a relatively large container filled with noodles and lightly topped with a small portion vegetables and maybe 3-4 bite size pieces of chicken, all of which was either tough or cartilage and fat. The actual soup broth was not even half of this quantity and was just barely enough to cover the other ingredients let alone be considered a soup by any means. I ve dined-in at other Kamen locations and noticed that their dine-in portions are more generous. However, I often order ramen for takeaway from other restaurants and have never been met with such unproportionate quantities. Honestly, the broth tasted good but this was not what you d expect if you regularly enjoy ramen at other places, making it an overall unenjoyable experience since I was expecting an actual soup and not noodles with a splash of broth. I was really looking forward to this and chose to eat here because it s normally a safe choice but sadly I regret wasting my money here.
The food is delicious and the prices are very reasonable as well, just be mindful that if you sit and eat in the restaurant, you ll probably leave smelling like smoke but otherwise 10/10 experience with fresh ingredients and large portions!
Staff was attentive, polite and provided us a very good service
Vegetarian options: Lots of veggie options Parking: It s in a plaza so lots of parking Food : 5/5 |
Love this place ! Tasty noddles ! The soup is excellent ! Kid-friendliness: Provides kid friendly utensil Food : 5/5 |
Awesome
Exquisite taste!
Was super yummy!!
Tofu I had was great
The staff is super friendly and the food is always amazing!! Definitely recommend ok wolf my favourite ramen places!
W ramen insanely hot ramen challenge would reccomebd Parking: sigma Food : 5/5 |
Really good ramen for a good price. Would definitely recommend
First time going to this place and it turned out amazing! The broth, the ramen and the meat were delicious. Definitely will come back again!
Didnt give this place the chance it deserved for a while now well BIG MISTAKE! This place is wonderful. Food was amazing. Wide variety too. Parking: Lots of spots you can never miss it
Good experience and good food
Great service!
Come here a lot love the food and great atmosphere!