Raku

Even though the price of a bowl of udon is a bit expensive, it is worth it. The udon was soft, smooth, and chewy. The toppings on the Kani Ankake complimented the thick soup and I would recommend it to those who enjoy Chinese Egg Drop Soup. Gyunan Udon ($21) Kani Ankake ($29) Shrimp Tempura ($7) Matcha Panna Cotta ($11) The interior was small and cozy, service was amazing as well. Frozen grapes are offered for free as a small dessert.

A great downtown Toronto spot for a simple but delicious meal. Be warned there will almost always be a wait here - and a long one at that. We waited an hour and a half on a Friday night for a table of 6 - not sure if that decreases based on party size. Once we were seated, everything went smoothly. The service was great and the ambiance was bright and great for a chat with friends. Everything on the menu looks amazing so I'd recommend taking a look before hand and narrowing it down - even during my hour and a half wait I didn't fully decide on what I wanted. We ended up ordering a few appetizers to share, of which the Monkfish Liver / ankimo ($9) was a star item - this is so much cheaper than other places as well! For my main, I ordered the chikara udon ($21). It was good, but not as good as the crab udon I ordered last time. I wasn't the biggest fan of the mochi, as the texture threw me off. The soup was delicious and the noodles were the perfect texture so I still enjoyed. Overall, great dining experience. Definitely will be back to try some of the cold udons!

The atmosphere is warm and inviting, blending traditional Japanese decor with modern touches. Every dish is beautifully presented, showcasing fresh, high-quality ingredients. The place is quite busy during peak hours, so be prepared to wait. My estimated waiting time was 45 minutes, but our table was ready in about 30 mins.

Great little spot for some udon. As someone who doesn't usually like udon, this is the only place I'll have it. Soup is the best part. A good selection of different soup and dry noodle options. Also have a cocktail menu for those interested. Staff are super friendly and the interior is super cute. Do note that this place is constantly busy so I highly recommend trying to grab a reservation (both times I came here there was a 45 min wait list).

This is a really cozy spot for some delicious udon. Their soup bases are the same so you’re basically just picking your toppings/sides. The chawanmushi is a definite order. It had the perfect amount of seafood flavour with the silky steamed egg.

We ordered a few udon dishes, and I would definitely go back for the JaJa cold Udon and the Kani Ankake. Both delicious and flavourful. The Kitsune and Kamonan was good but not something to be remembered. The udon noodle itself had great texture, it was nice and chewy. The appetizers were ok, the Akimo and the salmon oshizushi, I would just stick to the udon.

I prefer the thinner variety of noodles, i.e pho and ramen and that is why I did not even bother trying udon specific restaurants in our 3 week Japan trip which now I am regretting. I have since appreciated Udon after trying another Udon place here in Toronto, Sanuki. Raku is definitely better. Their udon is soft, chewy and slurpy, although as I mentioned I did not try one in Japan, I believe this is definitely what it should taste and texture-wise accurate. Definitely will come back to eat here. The place has an authentic vibe kind of the like the places you eat in Japan, tiny and cramped spaces, which has some charm to them. I would guess there would be long lines here especially with it being not that big of a place, again similar to places i. Japan where there is often lines because the restaurants are not that large and food is of great quality, we often needed to fall in line in Japan for the restaurants we dine in. Definitely recommended!

Never thought I could have such tasty Udon in Toronto. I was surprised!!! The texture of the udon was perfectly chewy and soft. The soup was so flavorful that I wanted to drink it all. Although the Fried Chicken was a bit over fried and the batter of the Tempura was too thick. But I will definitely come back for the Udon:)

Even though the price of a bowl of udon is a bit expensive, it is worth it. The udon was soft, smooth, and chewy. The toppings on the Kani Ankake complimented the thick soup and I would recommend it to those who enjoy Chinese Egg Drop Soup. Gyunan Udon ($21) Kani Ankake ($29) Shrimp Tempura ($7) Matcha Panna Cotta ($11) The interior was small and cozy, service was amazing as well. Frozen grapes are offered for free as a small dessert.

A great downtown Toronto spot for a simple but delicious meal. Be warned there will almost always be a wait here - and a long one at that. We waited an hour and a half on a Friday night for a table of 6 - not sure if that decreases based on party size. Once we were seated, everything went smoothly. The service was great and the ambiance was bright and great for a chat with friends. Everything on the menu looks amazing so I'd recommend taking a look before hand and narrowing it down - even during my hour and a half wait I didn't fully decide on what I wanted. We ended up ordering a few appetizers to share, of which the Monkfish Liver / ankimo ($9) was a star item - this is so much cheaper than other places as well! For my main, I ordered the chikara udon ($21). It was good, but not as good as the crab udon I ordered last time. I wasn't the biggest fan of the mochi, as the texture threw me off. The soup was delicious and the noodles were the perfect texture so I still enjoyed. Overall, great dining experience. Definitely will be back to try some of the cold udons!

The atmosphere is warm and inviting, blending traditional Japanese decor with modern touches. Every dish is beautifully presented, showcasing fresh, high-quality ingredients. The place is quite busy during peak hours, so be prepared to wait. My estimated waiting time was 45 minutes, but our table was ready in about 30 mins.

Great little spot for some udon. As someone who doesn't usually like udon, this is the only place I'll have it. Soup is the best part. A good selection of different soup and dry noodle options. Also have a cocktail menu for those interested. Staff are super friendly and the interior is super cute. Do note that this place is constantly busy so I highly recommend trying to grab a reservation (both times I came here there was a 45 min wait list).

This is a really cozy spot for some delicious udon. Their soup bases are the same so you’re basically just picking your toppings/sides. The chawanmushi is a definite order. It had the perfect amount of seafood flavour with the silky steamed egg.

We ordered a few udon dishes, and I would definitely go back for the JaJa cold Udon and the Kani Ankake. Both delicious and flavourful. The Kitsune and Kamonan was good but not something to be remembered. The udon noodle itself had great texture, it was nice and chewy. The appetizers were ok, the Akimo and the salmon oshizushi, I would just stick to the udon.

I prefer the thinner variety of noodles, i.e pho and ramen and that is why I did not even bother trying udon specific restaurants in our 3 week Japan trip which now I am regretting. I have since appreciated Udon after trying another Udon place here in Toronto, Sanuki. Raku is definitely better. Their udon is soft, chewy and slurpy, although as I mentioned I did not try one in Japan, I believe this is definitely what it should taste and texture-wise accurate. Definitely will come back to eat here. The place has an authentic vibe kind of the like the places you eat in Japan, tiny and cramped spaces, which has some charm to them. I would guess there would be long lines here especially with it being not that big of a place, again similar to places i. Japan where there is often lines because the restaurants are not that large and food is of great quality, we often needed to fall in line in Japan for the restaurants we dine in. Definitely recommended!

Never thought I could have such tasty Udon in Toronto. I was surprised!!! The texture of the udon was perfectly chewy and soft. The soup was so flavorful that I wanted to drink it all. Although the Fried Chicken was a bit over fried and the batter of the Tempura was too thick. But I will definitely come back for the Udon:)