Ramen series: More than noodle soup at Kenzo Ramen

Miso Ramen @ Kenzo Ramen

There have been many ramen places sprouting up recently across GTA. And with one burst of cold weather, my co-workers and I went out to try the ramen at one of the branches of Kenzo Ramen.

There were a lot of choices--not just with noodle soup but other Japanese dishes. They had basic ramen which you can order in varying degrees of spiciness. There were also straight out hot/spicy ramen. They had rice bowls as well as fried soba noodles. They even have various sides like takoyaki (octopus ball) and gyoza (dumplings)!

I ordered the Netsu Ramen which was a spicy Sapporo-style ramen (Sapporo is said to be the birthplace of miso ramen combining miso with pork broth and minced toppings) with ground chicken. Ground pork was also available. The broth was delicious and there was sufficient meat. However, there was an abundance of bean sprouts which made the dish seem like a bigger serving than it is. I was stuffed, though, at the end of my meal.

Netsu Ramen @ Kenzo Ramen

Apart from other basic ramen, my co-workers ordered King of Kings ramen (more like regular Netsu ramen but with more varieties of meat and toppings) and Miso ramen which they said were good.

King of Kings Ramen @ Kenzo Ramen

Overall, it was pretty good value with most dishes under $10 plus a variety of other sides that were available. I can see this spot becoming one of our go-to’s when we feel like having a good bowl of soup. And, outside of the cold weather, we can definitely try their rice bowls or other dishes.