Kintaro Ramen

Kintarou Ramen had a special, original Cheese Ramen dish that I was eager to try out. Not much of a food scientist, but I think I was eating it wrong. When I tried to mix the cheese with the broth, it ended up curding instead of melting, which was not intended by the chefs, I think. As a result, I couldn't enjoy the creamy broth, but I rather tried to fight through the messy composition of cheese curds and other ingredients in the soup. IMO I should've ordered something original, but I will still give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt because of the professional manner the food was served and plated. Also, the noodles were ?

One of the top 5 ramen place we have tried in Vancouver. We waited for almost an hour to be seated since theres was a long line. We ordered Shio and Miso Ramen plus gyoza. It taste good. We ordered extra corn, seaweed, garlic, and shreded pork. Overall, good price, small but warm place, and super good helpful staff. :) 5* to Kintaro Ramen and staff. Thanks!

It’s been a while since we last came here, still keeping its good quality with its ramen. They have the best cheese ramen in town! Just need to remind myself next time that fatty pork is better than lean one.

This place was pretty good, if you can get in without waiting in line, even better. It’s a small ramen shop but makes huge portions of delicious bowls of ramen. The broth was pretty flavourful and I left extremely satisfied.

It was a nice and friendly experience. I got the spicy ramen this time, with rich soup and lean meat, but it was not as spicy as my friend and I were expected. We got the side meat for $1.50, which serves as an "appy" to munch on while waiting for the main.

Japanese ramen made by real Japanese people. Cheap and great atmosphere, you can sit on the bar and watch them making ramen. You can choose fat/lean level of chashu. Some ramen such as cheese ramen is like a creation towards local taste. It is great but may not be at god level.

Good: 1. Huge portion, me, my wife, my 2 y/o baby can’t even finish two bowls. I felt one ramen might be enough for us. It is the biggest portion I have seen in Vancouver. 2. Good value for money. So much noodle and meat for $15, considering the high inflation now, it is dirt cheap. Need improvement: 1. Service is subpar and interior seems a bit oily and dirty to me. 2. Meat is not really fresh. 3. Taste - okay, close to average I would rate it. If you want something cheap and can eat a lot, this is definitely the one you should go to.

Kintaro Ramen is commonly referenced as one of the most favoured ramen restaurants in Vancouver, so I had to try it and see what all the fuss was about. Compared to other big name ramen restaurants in the city that focus on specific aspects of the ramen experience such as a rich and flavourful broth, perfect noodles, or a modern & vibrant eating atmosphere, I think Kintaro really strikes at the heart of Japanese ramen. In Japan, one would usually be able to find cheap portions of hot steaming bowls of hearty noodles and rich broth that serve as delicious soul food or a nice cure to a tough day inside of a quaint, small, cozy, often family-run restaurant. While no North American ramen restaurant will ever truly achieve the super cheap price points of restaurants found in Japan, I think Kintaro makes an adamant attempt at bringing this dream to reality. With large delicious, hearty noodles in a rich broth offered at a comfortable price point (especially for Vancouver), you truly feel like you're getting good quality food for a dednt price once you've sat down in the small restaurant and your large bowl of noodles are handed to you. In the end, I got the miso BBQ chasu ramen with extra ramen noodles — and when the bowl was placed on my table, I knew I had made a mistake ordering extra noodles unlike my friend beside me (don't ask me how my other friend managed to finish his bowl with extra portions of every single topping on the menu). The portions were filling, the noodles were perfect to touch, and the medium-rich (and richness-customizable) miso broth really hit home. I also highly recommend getting the fatty meat if you ever come! Overall an amazing experience and also a shoutout to the waitress who took our order while we were in-line and managed to fit our party of six into the tight restaurant. Would highly recommend checking out this Vancouver staple. Presentation: 2/2 Taste: 4/5 Texture: 2/2 Quantity/Quality: 3/3 Cleanliness: 2/2 Atmosphere: 3/3 Staff: 3/3 19/20 = 5/5