Ramen Tabetai❗️

We went on a Tuesday around lunch time - 1:00PM and it was about 10-minute wait. There was no wait after the rush lunch hours. So if you want to avoid waiting, go after 2:00PM. The price is reasonable for the food portion. Compared to other regular ramen places, which are around $19-$21, regular ramen tabeitai costs $23.88, I say it's worth it for a 2-star Michelin chef restaurant. The quality is consistent. You definitely will not have an option at Fat anywhere else! I ordered the add-on Cha-shi $5. The 2 pieces are huge. Egg is $2.5 Extra spicy - level 3: $1 I couldn't finish a whole bowl. I should have ordered half noodles. This is probably the best raman I have tried in Toronto so far. My friend ordered curry add-on, and the flavor was amazing. After all the add-ons, yes it's quite steep but with the custom options and the quality of broth, it's worth it. The ramen is not for the everyday meal of course but this is a very good ramen that you should try.

Came by for lunch on a Friday around 2:30PM, I was seated immediately as a solo but there was 1 group waiting for me larger table. I ordered the spicy saito ramen. The noodles are thicker than your normal “thick” ramen noodles but suits my taste profile as I prefer thicker noodles. The broth is garlic and fatty pork flavoured forward and was a unique profile compared to Shoyu, miso or tonkatsu ramens. I got “normal” amount of vegetables but it was quite a lot so would recommend going with 50% or 75%. The broth delicious and very warming for the inner soul. The piece of meat felt a bit dry. The portion size was pretty big and had me stuffed by the end. Definitely would recommend trying it although it’s different from the typical types of ramen so would be a niche craving.

Ok so basically let’s talk about price first… yes the price is very high for a bowl of ramen $23 all add on are extra too with saying that understand their is only one flavour option pork…with saying that you can customize your ramen so we went with half level to start and even that was enough salt and way to much garlic (and I am a garlic lover) I could have gone with less bean sprouts I feel like the bean sprouts took over the bowl the ratio between the bean sprouts and the noodles didn’t make any sense to me. The best part of the ramen was the broth for me half level was the perfect saltiness Granted, I like salt, so it might’ve been a little more salty than many people would like. Noodles I found to be overly chewy but I did enjoy it that way. If you like your ramen 🍜 more on the spicy side like myself you must have at least two orders of the spicy Tare to get that heat right. For the Japanese Nori, you literally get three small sheets as a side which was absolutely ridiculous 6 small sheets for that price would be better. The egg add on was poached perfectly very delicious. Restaurant is super small, but cute decor is very modern day Japanese not a huge Japanese feeling but more of a tone down Japanese. Service Could’ve been better for it being the only 2-star Michelin chef in canada. First server, a very nice Mexican young lady was really good. However, there was another girl(Asian) who was cleaning tables filling drinks. She did not have a pleasant attitude at all she looked unhappy and irritated with her coworkers even infront of customers you could clearly tell she was having a bad day. So over all I’ll give this a location 7/10 would I go back in the winter maybe I don’t think this would be something I crave on a daily basis but I would go back again and give it a second try.

Ramen is authentic, and has that real Japanese taste. Went on a Tuesday evening and it was fairly packed. Service was phenomenal, especially Kate, and the chef on bar. Everyone was greeting Japanese greetings and the ambiance is as Japanese as it gets in downtown Toronto. The pork ramen was good. The matcha ice cream I got as dessert after was a hidden gem. You should try it for sure.

I was really looking forward to trying this place, especially since the menu allows you to customize saltiness, fat, and garlic levels. However, even after selecting reduced salt and reduced fat, the ramen still came out extremely salty and oily. The broth felt quite heavy to drink, and it was difficult to enjoy the flavours because the saltiness was overwhelming. The idea of customizing your bowl is great in theory, but it didn’t seem like the instructions were followed, or the base broth is already too strong to adjust effectively. The portion and presentation were good, and the onsen egg was nicely done, but overall the experience was disappointing, especially for the price. I hope the kitchen can take customization requests more seriously, it would make a big difference.

Fantastic ramen with a fresh garlicky kick! I really enjoyed the thick noodles and I love that you can customize each ingredient to your liking. Since it was my first time trying it out, I decided to try it at 100% for each ingredient. Personally, I find that it does have a lot of pork back fat with the 100% level, so next time I think I will go for either 50 or 75%. Other than that, all of the flavours are like an explosion that really melts in your mouth with every bite 😋. The pork meat is throughly cooked and very soft; and the noodle portion is adequate so you can really enjoy the flavour of the ramen. I would definitely come back for more, and try the different customizations!! 🤤😋

We ordered the original ramen (extra garlic, less salt, less fat), the vegetarian ramen and 3 piece onigiri. One thing to note is the portions are pretty large. It’s also very filling due to the thicker noodles, rich broth and vegetables included. The original one was tasty and a regular salty level even though I only did 25% salty. But by the end of the bowl it feels really heavy due to the richness of the broth. The vegetarian one on the other hand was nasty LOOL it tasted like the Vita Soy drink 😭 it was weirdly sweet and it was just off… The onigiri was really yummy and super cheap for $5!! The service was pretty mid..

Went here for ramen and honestly left disappointed. The ramen came piled with cabbage, and that was pretty much all I could taste. The broth didn’t have much depth or flavour, and the overall balance of ingredients just felt off. The service was slow and the staff didn’t seem very friendly or interested in helping, which was surprising since the place wasn’t even that busy. The menu and ordering process are also confusing and overly complicated. It felt like too much effort just to figure out what to get and how to order it. On a positive note, the restaurant itself is decorated really nicely and has a trendy, modern feel. Unfortunately, that was the highlight of the visit. With so many great ramen places in the area, I wouldn’t recommend this one.

Came back and had the mazeman and it was very good. Surprisingly small though so recommend getting extra noodle. Wife had the new spicy one and it was good. Cool thing. They have aprons!!

My friend has read good reviews about this restaurant and suggested that we go here for lunch. Our visit was on a hot Saturday afternoon. As I wanted to make sure that we had a table for lunch, I showed up early. As soon as I entered, I was warmly greeted by the staff. A young lady welcomed me and asked where I would like to sit (table or bar). I picked the table, so that I can sit down comfortably. Soon after, another young lady came by and introduced herself as my waitress. She asked if I would like to order first, or wait until my friend arrives (and I informed her that I would like to wait). In the meantime, she brought a glass of cold water and the menu. While looking at the menu, my friend showed up. Then the waitress returned and she greeted my friend and waited for her to settle in. As this was our first time, our waitress explained the options available and shared her recommendations (e.g. 50% less salt and 50% less fat for the ramen). We decided to take her recommendations and ordered ramen as she has recommended. For my friend, she also reduced the garlic level by 50%. For me, I also reduced the garlic and amount of veggies by 50%. After a few minutes, our order came out and we couldn't wait to eat! The portion size of the ramen was quite large, which we did not expect. We were glad that we came here hungry! The ramen was delicious- the salt, fat, and garlic level were just right. My friend liked having good amount of veggies in there as well. I felt that 50% less veggies was sufficient. The noodles were cooked just right- they were soft and chewy. Also, the piece of pork chashu was cooked just right- it was tender. My friend was not able to finish the ramen, so she wanted to take the rest home. Unfortunately, she was informed that this restaurant does not provide such service. She was not happy that the rest of the food was going to be thrown out. We thought that it was odd that this place doesn't provide such service- perhaps that is something that their team could implement in the future. Overall, we had a good experience and would recommend others to try it out the next time they are in the neighborhood.

They have only two menu options for the ramen. The limited menu is the cold noodle without soup and we go for the soup noodle. They allow you to choose the level of each garlic, salty, back fat and veggie. This noodle unluckily not my favourite one but you can try this out if you love the noodle with back fat. The space of restaurants is enough and they have some bar table that you can see how the chef makes the noodle. They also offer the complimentary ice cream after your noodle but I didn't get this time.

Ramen Tabetai located along Cumberland St near Avenue Rd in Yorkville is a ramen restaurant opened by the 2-star Michelin chef, Masaki Saito. The restaurant is located next door to his other omakase restaurant, MSSM. In regards to the ramen, this shop specializes in jiro style ramen, which is characterized by thick noodles, bean sprouts/cabbage, and pork chunks in a rich tonkotsu pork broth where the flavour can be customized with additional options of back fat, garlic and soy sauce Ramen Tabetai had a lot of hype when it first opened as the restaurant did a promo where they gave out 100 bowls of free ramen to students. Back then I remember seeing the long lines for free ramen and was intrigued to try it. I stopped by Ramen Tabetai on a Thurs around noon for lunch. Upon arrival, you do have to go up a flight of stairs to enter the restaurant. Upon entering I was greeted by staff and led to the ramen bar at the back facing the open kitchen as I was dining solo. Staff were friendly where they provided me a bag to place my bag in (so that it wouldn't get dirty from the floor) as well as explained the menu to me as it was my first time dining there. The restaurant wasn't busy and there were only maybe 5 other customers dining. In regards the menu, there are only 2 ramen options available, either the hot ramen or cold seasonal ramen which was a soupless ramen. I opted for the hot jiro ramen where I could customize the back fat level, garlic level, veggie level, and the saltiness level. Since it was my first time there, staff recommended that I do half levels of everything as the broth can be quite heavy and filling. You are also able to add on an onsen egg, ginger, or even extra chashu. They also have onigiri as well as a nice selection of Japanese teas, soft drinks, and a non-alcoholic beer option as well. Once my order was placed my food arrived pretty quickly since the restaurant wasn't busy. The ramen was placed on top of a plate and the chefs also put additional seasonings of pork fat, garlic and soy sauce on the side for me so that I could customize the flavouring in my ramen. Food wise, the ramen was hearty and warming. I haven't had a lot of Jiro ramen before but the broth had good pork flavour. I'm not a huge fan of bean sprouts to begin with but I did eat it with my ramen as it came with. The piece of pork that came with the ramen was huge and somewhat tender (could have been more tender). The noodles had a nice chew and bounce and was cooked well. Overall, a decent bowl of ramen but not one that I would go back to in a while. Overall, service was friendly and the space is casual and relaxed. It's nice that they only serve a few different ramens - this way they can continue to improve and perfect one dish. A hearty bowl of ramen in the heart of Yorkville.

I debated whether or not to try this place and eventually gave it a go, but honestly it didn't feel worth the hype. The name-drop of being connected to a Michelin background might raise expectations, but that almost made it harder to overlook the downsides. Yes, the broth is richer than many other Jiro-style ramen spots in Toronto, but beyond that it fell short. The ramen itself felt more like a challenge than comfort food. Extra-thick noodles cooked close to kata-men (al dente) with a back-fat heavy soup base and chashu from pork shoulder make for something bold, but not necessarily satisfying for the general public. Without the membership discount, the price point doesn't really add up, and even then it only makes sense if you plan on coming several times. Add-ons and even bottled drinks felt marked up just for the sake of it and the eggs especially were a letdown. Being asked to confirm whether I wanted little bit of extra garlic (at the same price) after a bit over 5 minutes felt like joke, especially in a half-empty restaurant with only a handful of diners. That said, the Maze-men was the highlight. It had a clearer theme and more balance of flavor and texture, which made me wonder why the same care wasn't reflected in the main ramen bowls. The space is nice, and clearly money went into the design and presentation, but overall it felt more like a business model than a dining experience. I did end up getting the membership card out of curiosity, so here's hoping things improve, but I wouldn't rush back at full price.

Was pleasantly surprised when we got to Ramen Tabetai at Yorkville Toronto at 7pm on a Friday. I was expecting to wait a long time but surprisingly our party of 4 was seated immediately without resos (they don't take reservations so they're on a first come basis). The restaurant is very clean and right at the heart of Yorkville with lots of nice restaurants and shops in the area. Service was excellent and staff were all super friendly. There is only the one ramen dish to choose from so it saves customers from decision paralysis when you see the menu. We ordered the: The ramen - the broth was very flavorful and delicious, with think ramen noodles (only comes in one kind of ramen noodle). You can choose the amount of garlic, fat level, veggies and saltiness. The server recommended to go half for everything except the veggies so I went with that. The char siu port meat was very good and tender. - $22 - 9/10 Onigiri set - the onigiri set came with 3 flavours; Yukari, Shirasu and takikomi. They were all pretty simple with it mostly being seasoning and rice but it was very delicious and light. - $5 - 7.5/10 Overall I really enjoyed the ramen and found the pricing extremely reasonable considering the restaurant is opened by a 2 Michelin star chef. My only complaint was not being able to choose the thickness for the noodles, I would have personally chose a thinner style of noodle. However it doesn't take away from how delicious the ramen was! I would recommend visiting this place if you're in the Yorkville area of Toronto!

Obviously when we heard that a Michelin star chef had opened a ramen joint, we knew it was just going to be a matter of time before we popped in. We showed up right on time for our reservation and were shown to a table near the front. After our server explained everything, we decided to just get the ramen without any alterations or substitutions (although we did pay a little extra for nori and an egg). The ramen came out a short time later and it was almost an intimidating amount of food. It's so good, though. The various components are all tasty but that broth is the real star here. It's just so rich and delicious, and it's certainly enhanced by the other ingredients. It's a top-notch bowl of ramen. It was so much food that I couldn't even finish, but the restaurant refuses to pack up leftovers for some bizarre reason. It's because of that I can't give the place a full five stars. If I'm paying this much for food, I should be allowed to take some home with me.

One of the best ramens I've had! Their portions are generous and the soup is so flavourful! The only thing I didn't like is that the meat was a little dry, but aside from that I enjoyed my meal very much! Unfortunately, I would skip their onigiri as it lacked in flavour.

Big expectations with the Michelin advertising, but it's average. The meat is cut choppy and uneven, and too thick. It's also dry. Better options for ramen in Toronto Michelin ginger just tastes like regular ginger Service is friendly, interior is clean

Very okay. It's is not the type of ramen I usually enjoy. Very rich and almost too much after a while. Pricy. But the onigiri was super disappointing. Could make better at home. Service is great and interior clean. Would not repeat.

The food was good. You get a big portion and can customize the ramen. The service was great. The restaurant is nice and clean. Just odd that they dont give you your leftovers to take home. I get the privacy for it, but still.

We went in on a whim without knowing what to expect. The menu is limited and mostly centers on ramen - don't expect to get a full Japanese menu here. The place was not crowded - it is a bunch of booths. The artwork on the wall is cartoony and eye catching. The star of the show is the ramen, which you can customize. We got it as suggested by the waitress. The broth is excellent - rich and deep but the amount of food is intimidating. We each only ate about half our bowls. There is no option for doggy bags, either. Overall a good experience. We would be back again if we lived in the area.