Food Review: Kenzo Japanese Noodle House

What's your first thought about this restaurant? 

Kenzo. Franchise. Well, I'm here to tell you, not this location. Opened 5 years ago, this original Kenzo is privately owned apart from the Kenzo franchise chain. 

Kenzo Japanese Noodle House is located one street south of Steeles on Yonge Street @ 6180 Yonge St.

Interior of Kenzo

They have many wall displays to feature their regular and specials. I love it when I'm able to see see what the food looks like. I order more with my eyes than with the descriptive words because you never know what you're reading/getting. =0)

We ordered a bundle of fun foods

Tonkotsu Ramen (Pork bone soup)

I loved loved loved the soup, it was not too salty and very creamy! The egg was just raw enough for me to enjoy it's gooey form and the fresh noodles (made by the owner himself) was perfect -al dente. But the most impressive thing about this ramen was the delicious bamboo. The slices of bamboo (between the egg and the fish) was tender, meaty and very edible to eat!

 Japanese Omelette 

This was a very tasty omelette. I've never had it in this way, but it was quite delicious (and super filling). Inside it's filled with the freshly made ramen noodles. They don't skimp out at all! Loved it!

Gyoza (Japanese dumplings)

Something I always enjoy about Japanese restaurants are their presentation. And Kenzo doesn't not disappoint!

Overall, I must say, the friendly staff, the quick service and the taste of the food all adds up "great" in my book!

4.5/5 stars

So if you're having a hankering for some GOOD tasting ramen, go to Kenzo at 6180 Yonge Street (one street south of Steeles on Yonge Street). 

*There's free parking in the front.

Sooooooooooooo good!

Food Review: Kenzo

In this small and narrow spaced restaurant, just west of Bay on Dundas street, my friends and I had a noodle craving. For good ramen noodles in Toronto, this is the place to be. It's nothing like Mr. Noodles or any other waxed-pouch ramen noodles, this is the real deal. 

 I ordered the special ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen, and when I finished there was not a drop left in the bowl. I added a little spice to my ramen and my meal was a made perfect in taste.

My ramen bowl was a pork bone soup with ramen, egg and pork. I loved that my soup was creamy with a hint of spice, had tender pork slices (with just the right amount of fat) and a salty hard boiled egg with the yolk not over-cooked. 

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This is a great place to just eat. Not a great place to socialize or to have big gatherings. This is all about the food and nothing else.