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Ajisen Ramen
Category: Restaurants Japanese Japanese [Edit]
7010 Warden Ave.Markham, ON L3R
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
(905) 470-6318
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
15 reviews for Ajisen Ramen
15 reviews in English
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Review from Helen L.
York, ON
2/19/2012
I am a sucker for a noodle soup. Pretty much any kind as long as the broth is flavorful. The star of the show must be the broth in conjunction with a boat load of noodles. I don't want allot of "stuff" in my Ramen.
At Ajisen Ramen, I was able to satisfy my noodle soup craving. I found myself sitting in front of a huge tasty bowl of pork ramen dialed up to the level of heat I desire. A moment of happiness envelops me. Looking for some tasty ramen served quickly, stop by the Ajisen Ramen. -
Review from Chris C.
Ottawa, ON
2/25/2012
Aijen ramen
A very popular franchise of Japanese style ramen. I most say this is not the first Ajisen ramen that I have been to. The first time I went to one it was quite a pleasant experience.
However each time I goto any aijen ramen it gets more disappointing. This may be the last time I goto Ajisen and it may possibly be just a personal thing.
First off I found this place extremely crowded and cramped. We sat at a 2 person table for the 2 of us and it felt like we were sitting at the same table as the ppl beside us. I'm not a bug guy to begin with, but I wonder if a larger person comes in how would they possibly eat comfortably.
It's not just the seating area that's crowded. When going to use he bathroom; the corridor that separated the bathroom and the dining area was so tiny that a lady can open a door and smack me right on the back. It didn't hurt that bad, but it was enough to make you go "are you serious!!??"
The food wasn't all that impressive either, I ordered the ribs ramen and the broth didn't have much taste. When I tried my gf's broth it tasted much better. So ditched my bowl and ordered exactly the same thing as she did. It came out tasting completely different. How can the exact same thing taste so different?!
It can be just my luck but I don't see myself visiting Ajisen anytime soon. -
Review from Koochy C.
Scarborough, ON
2/13/2012
Nice setting with abundance number of booths.
Busy but it clears up quickly.
Now the food: Expect the broth to be tasty and the ramen bland. I somehow expected more ... like the broth would have infused itself into the ramen and its overall egg-iness (noodles) would transpire back into the broth. Not so.
Overall, alright price and impression for my first time there. -
Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
10/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
This was the first Aijsen Ramen in Toronto and I remember being really excited about coming here - being a fan of the chain in Hong Kong.
I remember when it first opened, there was always a line up. Once they came out and served us tea. And when you come in, they all shout at you Guu style.
We more recently on a Thursday night at 7pm. It was half full (or empty, however you want to see it). They weren't as friendly as they used to be.
The menu has evolved into this crazy 10 page book. The low down: You can get almost any combination of soups and meat, including japanese beef steak, vegetarian, lamb, chicken, tempura etc. Their soups include Tom Yum soup, Kimchi soup, regular broth among others. I didn't see the miso soup version I used to like.
There are also rice plates and set dinners if the soup isn't to your liking. I remember their eel rice was really yummy, but that was a long time ago.
Two people $20.Listed in: OCT 2011 - 30 days Yelp…
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Review from David D.
Markham, ON
11/9/2011
When I first heard about Ajisen Ramen in Toronto, I was ecstatic to try it. I remember how packed it got during the lunch and dinner rush hour, though the hype has died down in the recent year.
Whether it is a hot summer day or a cold winter night, I always enjoy a good bowl of ramen with a warm and comforting broth. My usual order is their signature "Ajisen Ramen," filled with BBQ pork, half boiled egg, in a Milky Tonkotsu broth. If you prefer the extra kick, there is a spicy degree level you can request. The ramen had an added chewiness to it, which I enjoyed, while the broth is probably the best one I've enjoyed there.
There are other different topping/broth combination, including BBQ/teppanyaki options for pork, lamb, beef, chicken, in Tom Yum, Shoyu, or Kim Chi broth.
Note: Heavy on the MSG in the broth, so you can get quite thirsty after the meal. Once on a dare, our table ordered the maximum spicy level for the for the Spicy Ajisen Ramen. Was it burning armageddon? Not necessarily. I survived. No other casualties. -
Review from Archimedes T.
Toronto, ON
7/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Ugh, I just went here again and it's not a place I would rather go to. This place to me is one of the epitome of commercialized food. It reminds me of Shadow Ramen in The World Ends With You.
The presentation and service is very nice and flashy I have to admit. Heck the food even looks good.
I had the chicken katsu and had a taste of the Ajisen Ramen.
They both look good. However, there's really no life when you taste it. It's just so blah and mechanical. Though not as bad as Bento Nouveau or Foody Mart or T&T plaza. Their ramen noodles have the consistency of spaghetti noodles.
The good part is that I was able to convince my food buddy to try out another ramen place nearby (Niwatei) and she admits she likes it a lot more :) Hopefully I would never have to hear about going to this place anytime soon. -
Review from bold c.
Toronto, ON
Highly recommended! 7 stars
Busy most days and nights. Expect to line up for a seat. Good for friends, families not clients. This restaurant is similar to what you would find in japan near the high speed rail. Quick soup. Tasty.
Across this globe arisen ramen is a consistent restaurant. Hong Kong, shanghai, Shenzen, Beijing, Xian, Vancouver, North York, Markham, Tokyo.
Pork or beef ramen is consistent and flavorful. Portions good. Tasty hand made noodle in a broth of white soup that I still cannot identify. Fragrant and filled with sprouts and scallions. Awesome night or day.
Recommendation: strong buy1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/19/2010
The best Ramen noodles and best Ajisen Ramen in the world.
I have visited many of this ramen noodle… Read more »
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Review from Cindy Y.
Scarborough, ON
4/23/2011 2 photos
This is the first ramen place I've gone to, so I don't have much to compare it to.
I ordered the most basic one, with some char siu meat on top, and the standard garnishes. The broth was pretty tasty, but very MSG-laden. I was so thirsty afterwards, and my tongue felt so dry and dehydrated for a long while.
I definitely want to try other ramen places and may come back to this one to order a different ramen, but it's nothing exciting. -
Review from Elaine K.
7/15/2010 5 photos
I came here with a friend for a quick and cheap dinner last night. I've never had "real ramen" before, so I'm not able to say if the ramen is very good here.
In my opinion, the noodles were nice and al dente, the broth was on the salty side, but fine and the pieces of lamb were flavourful and cooked nicely. The amount of food was just enough for what I wanted. My friend had the curry lamb ramen and said the same.
Not the best food I've ever had, but not terrible either. -
Review from Calvin S.
Markham, ON
1/25/2011
I come here occasionally, mostly with my friends since they enjoy ramen so much.
The soup and the ramen are both good, along with the tofu with tobiko...forgot what it's called. Service is good too for an asian place. However, the restaurant is a bit on the small side. As well, the layout of the restaurant is terrible, agreeing with someone who mentioned the issue below.
Oh, and expect a wait at the best of times. -
Review from Joanne W.
Updated - 4/28/2010 1 photo
If you go around lunch time, they have this "special" where you can add $1 and get a "combo." You can add a california roll, crab and roe salad, tofu, or whatever onto it. It's a nice little snack before your lunch.
I order the Aso takana pickle ramen. This is always my go-to dish here at Ajisen. The traditional one is good as well. My friend ordered the scallop ramen, and said she was thoroughly disappointed. However, the dish was filling.
The restaurant is quite tiny, so make sure you go a tad before or after lunch. Service is okay, and turn-over is surprisingly fast.Listed in: OMNOMNOM ramen
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/11/2010 First to Review
It's a great place for ramen. There's different types of Japanese ramen that they offer, ranging… Read more »
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Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
6/8/2010 11 photos
I have been hearing all these negative comments from my friends about Ajisen Ramen! About the noodles not good, soup loaded with MSG, small portion, high prices...
I have to say I am pleasantly surprised with my lunch experience here!
Yes the place can be pack during lunch time... I arrived around 11:45 so I got a table with no problem.
I really love their menu... all the photos with all the different choices of soup based... I feel like ordering everything!
The lunch special combo is good value for that extra $1 for an little apetitizer. I pick the crab and roe salad. BTW for the Cali Roll is extra $1.50.
For the noodle.. of course the Ajisen Spicy Pork Noodle ($7.50) level 150. I was tempted to try the 200... But I have to tell you 150 is pretty good... yes after 4 hours eating that bowl of noodles.. I can still feel there is this fire in my tummy....(is it a heart burn??)
The soup based is really flavoured and the noodle not soggy and have a good texture... The pork is really tender and tasty... but there is only 2 little piece.. haha.. it must be good if I complain that there is too little??
The crab and roe salad is really enjoyable... just love how those roe crunching in my mouth... crunch crunch crunch...
Service is fast and indifference... But it is ok.. typical Chinese service.
I will definitely be back again to satisfy my spicy ramen craving..!
They accepts Mastercard and Interac! -
Review from Patty L.
North York, ON
6/25/2010
I've been to Ajisen Ramen locations on Hong Kong and Shanghai so I'm familiar with their menu - what's good, what's not and I can tell when something isn't made particularly well. I was quite excited when I heard that a few of these restaurants had opened in Toronto.
Some of my favourite items on their menu are the Ajisen Ramen, Chicken & Tomato Ramen, Pork Cutlet (tonkatsu) Ramen and the Beef Wrapped Enoki Mushroom Rolls. Their ramen broths are very tasty - there's obviously MSG in it but it's not excessive. I'm quite sensitive to MSG (dry mouth, insomnia) but I don't have any problems from eating here. I've had their eel and rice box before but the eel wasn't fresh and was very "fishy."
My overall impression of this location is that it's so-so. The place hasn't been open for very long but it's not aging well. The vinyl benches are torn, the menus are filthy, furniture is chipped and the tables feel sticky (i.e. they are not very clean). The food quality is passable - the noodles are a bit mushy and they've changed all of the dishes that contain cabbage to bean sprouts. The beef-enoki rolls are mushy (they should be a bit crispy) and served with too much sauce (and decorated with mustard on the side o_0").
Does this location measure up to it's Asian counterpoints - nope. -
Review from Vivian L.
Scarborough, ON
4/12/2011
Really good portions, fast service, good food. However a thing that bugs me is that the manager seems to be quite rude, and looks like she hates the world. However the rest of the waitresses are all very pleasant to be around. Over all, it is a neat restaurant to try out, but note that the soup for the ramen may make you thirsty afterwards.
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Review from Elvin W.
Markham, ON
8/5/2010 4 Check-ins Here
Pork ramen is amazing!! Sure there's a little msg. But indulge a little. This place is great.
