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Menyatai Japanese Noodles

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"I love ramen, and friends have been encouraging me to go with them to various places around Calgary. This was a great experience. Fast and friendly..."

Lauren Shaw

"This little spot in Kensington reminds me exactly of when I went to Tokyo, Japan. From the bowls you're food is served in to the soft Japanese music..."

Rebecca

"I had a chance to visit Menyatai multiple times and honestly I can say say it has one of the best Ramen and service in Calgary. The food was always..."

Daniel Kim

"I would recommend this place for they delicious curry udon, tempura udon, grilled eel don. Curry broth is rich if you prefer, tempura was crispy and..."

Catherine

"one of my personal favorites in Calgary, the chashu here is more fatty ,much like pork belly. Although as default you only get one piece of..."

Merrie Cheung

"The ramen here is delicious. I particularly love the curry ramen - it is fairly mild, but so flavourful. There is plenty of variety to the toppings..."

Food Fiend YYC

"Delicious ramen. This was my go-to place before I discovered Ikemen. The noodles are toothsome, and the miso broth is nice and flavourful...."

Julia Marshall

"It's been a year since I've been here and I don't quite remember the ramen here. I think it was OK by Calgary standards but that's about that. I..."

CyniC-

"I went here with my cousin for a lunch visit. We had the spicy miso, miso, and onigiri. All were amazing, and we will be returning! Flavour, texture,..."

Sweet_and_savory

"Menyatai started my ramen addiction, I'll tell you that.It's a super cozy restaurant with a bright and casual environment, perfect for..."

Camille Anunciacion

"Awesome tasting! Service was fast and friendly, will be back very soon. Had the udon and friend had the ramen, both great flavours and came out super..."

Foodie22

"My buddy Asian Persuasion recommended Menyatai to me. She hasn’t been in a year but she told me the ramen is good. My husband L and I decided to..."

Hitting The Sauce

"This is one of my favourite ramen restaurants. Their flavours are a bit more mild than other ramen places, which suits me just fine. I always get the..."

Mrdizzybubbles

"Wait staff were polite and friendly, food was great, and would definitely return and recommend. Tonkotsu ramen was delicious, and my husband loved..."

Stacey Carr

"Great place. Excellent soups, dons and sides. Definitely one of my top ramen picks in the city. My love for this place began with its original..."

Mitchel

"Had the spicy tonkotsu. Best hangover food ever. A generous and tasty hunk of pork. Service was average. The restaurant is tiny and it was awkward to..."

Hypsochromic

"Was very good with quick friendly service, just thought the spice wasn't blended into the broth like others I have had. Nevertheless definitely worth..."

D-Man

"We loved this place !!!!! Absolutely delicious ramen ! I had the spicy egoma ramen, the broth was delicious as were all the accompaniments: egg,..."

S.W

"First impression walking in: very clean and organized with lots of lighting. I was greeted and given a menu immediately. The service alone was great...."

Amy

"Dropped in at lunchtime for a bowl of ramen and some takoyaki (TY). The space looked basic, bright and clean. Basic noodle shop decor. ..."

Michael Lee

"Delicious food & fast service! Perhaps it was just the perfect timing, however food was served quickly! Staff are very friendly! The food is very..."

Lexy Thompson

"While in Calgary I had to get my Ramen fix and I always try to visit a new place everyone time I come. The place is small, less then 50 seats but it..."

Aaron

"Food and service are both good. We had ramen and the noodle are not soggy like some other Japanese restaurant and they don't have to give you dry..."

Anthony Chan

"I really enjoyed the Spicy Tonkatsu ramen, it was the perfect amount of pork flavour and spice. But there was only one small piece of pork that came..."

Lil Bean

"Decent quality of ramen for CAD 13. The broth was tasty and the noodles were tender, unlike some restaurants tend to overcook the noodles and making..."

Vivalavidaeva

"I normally go to Muku for Ramen. First time went to this place, ramen is average. But the donburi is quite tasty. The portion is pretty large...."

Sara Xiao

"Kensington is definitely the home of Ramen in Calgary - at least, the most Ramen places in one area is deinitely here - and menyatai ranks close to..."

Justine

"Fresh and crispy Tenpura was the best. The nooddle of ramen was nicely chewy but the soup was salty. Yakiudon has plenty of ingredients and not..."

Gnocchi

"Menyatai is probably one of the better ramen places in Calgary. I ordered the spicy tonkatsu ramen which had a rich broth, with lots of toppings..."

Daniel

"A little taste of Japan right in Calgary. If the food doesn't wow you, the service will!! The menu accommodates all pallets, while providing a..."

BriGuy28ca Food Reviews

"i love this place, i work in kensigton, and it is my go to hot spot. They are super friendly over the phone. My favorite is the gyoza... mmmmmmm..."

Matt

"I stopped by Menyatai a few minutes after it opened. I was greeted at the door with a friendly hi and smile. There is no yelling of Japanese..."

TheHungryGenie

"Great little restaurant! The ramen is really tasty and the broth is the star. I really dislike corn in my ramen and the first time I forgot to ask..."

Britt Rae

"Love their ramen!!! So tasty and the broth is like heaven! From miso broth to curry broth, it's all yumminess! Perfect for cold nights here in..."

Abbey J

"Cute little restaurant with decent food! The only thing I don't like about is that the servers keep talking to each other loudly all the time...."

Joce

"The ramen servings are adequate for their price. The onigiri and takoyaki are fantastic. The tempura is superb. Would actually go back for ramen..."

Zajira Ramirez

"The food was delicious with thicker broth that tastes more authentic! The appetizers were mediocre but the entrees were definitely worth it. The..."

Dawne Law

"my go to place for japanese ramen. i order from the tonkotsu grp. i rarely order fr other menu items. if i am extra hungry, i will also get a negi..."

Nora Shek

"Been to many different Ramen places in Calgary and by far this is one of my favorite. The food tastes clean and the service was very fast. The..."

Jane Yang

"This place was amazing. We got there a little after 8:30 and had to wait a little. Even after we were sat, they were still sitting people. Service..."

CJ

"Have not stopped by here since they opened! The line was out the door, but they're pretty speedy about it. Just leave your name at the front...."

Kimmy W

"I like this small cozy restaurant. This is a perfect place for a date, not so much for a big group because the place is quite small and it can get..."

She Loves To Eat

"Delicious Ramen. Pork was barbecued and tasted really good. The service is awesome, I ordered Ramen to go with green tea ice cream. They packed my..."

Rosso

"Great food, nice and clean. Think I caught the server on a off night, didn't make eye contact with us at all and was borderline curt with..."

Aaron Stange

"I've been here many times for ramen. Almost my favourite in town. You have many choices of ramen and appetizers. I will definitely recommend my..."

Cici_57

"Great little spot. Super authentic, pretty decent prices (especially for Kensington.) Nice range of food and drink options. It's probably your best..."

Allie Marie

"This place is great! Been here a few times and tried nearly every ramen dish. They are all amazing, you really can not go wrong. On my most recent..."

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"Nothing too special, but definitely good for a cold day! Average ramen at best. Definitely my favorite in Calgary, but I've had way better..."

Shirley Huynh

"By far the best ramen in Calgary. Muku has gone downhill lately and Menyatai has stepped up to take its place as King! Be sure to order extra pork..."

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"Such a cute little restaurant! They get really busy on the weekends so be sure to get there early if you don't want to starve yourself. There is a..."

Cindy

"This ramen shop is small and tables fill up fast, so I recommend coming here right when it opens. I came here with a few friends and ordered the..."

Susan

"My brother wanted to get Japanese ramen and my friends told me to go here. We got spicy tonkatsu ramen and spicy miso ramenu. They were both good but..."

YEGirl

"One of the better ramen places in Calgary. The noodles are chewy and good, portions are pretty big. I love the way the meat is cooked for the ramen...."

M

"The best ramen place in Calgary so far, it's such a cute and colourful little place. Love the atmosphere, service is great and ramen is..."

Yumyuminmytumtum

"I've always heard great things about Menyatai and decided to finally check it out. Got the spicy miso ramen and the spinach gomae, and both dishes..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Korean-owned ramen restaurant I think. But I'm impressed. It's pretty good and can put some other place to shame. Generous toppings compared to some..."

Ryan Chen

"Menyatai is our go-to place when we want to celebrate finishing our tests, midterms and etc.. Ramen is our reward and of course we want a good one...."

Joanne E

"Came here with our baby and had a good experience. We lucked out and arrived right when they opened. Thankfully as the restaurant is small and the..."

JC

"Menyatai's is a small restaurant so this place is definitely not a good spot for groups larger than four. I have been here a handful of times and the..."

LT.

"The broth was delicious, probably one of the best I have ever had. The noodles weren't my favourite but they were good. I only with that the pork..."

MCalgary

"Great little gem in Kensington. If you want an authentic ramen noodle shop, Menyatai gets it right.Atmosphere is similar to a Japanese..."

Shawn M. Hiron

"To the person who wrote a bad review about how this restaurant wouldn't let them put in an order at 9PM: the hours have changed and this is stated at..."

Aaliyah

"Great service. The place is spotless too. Lots of udon and ramen options with a variety of broths. Fantastic presentation and variety of veggies in..."

Tmoski

"Fantastic! I went to Menyayai on an early saturday afternoon. It suprisingly wasnt as busy as I thought it might be and we were glad to grab a table..."

Tyrell Scott

"Great service, nice atmosphere. I love the clean, modern look of Menyatai's decor. Service is attentive and really friendly. The noodles are slightly..."

Kingdom

"Walked by this restau a few times and I finally decided to give it a go. It was busy and the food and staff were great. My soup wasn't as spicy as I..."

Joharah

"Best beef yakiudon i've ever had (portion is a bit little to me) Should hire more servers for dinner time, we wait for almost 10mins to get the..."

Erin Han Tran

"What a lovely place we discovered today. The food was delicious,and reasonably priced. I will definitely be telling my..."

Shelley Harrison

"The quality used to be better, but I feel like it has gone down. Not bad overall, I wouldn’t mind coming here..."

Kristy Chen

"A simple Japanese restaurant, small and well priced menu. My favorite is the gyoza, beef udon noodles, shrimp tempura, and beef Teri don. I have been..."

Rebecca

"Nice to place to have a ramen. Appetizer are so good we tried seaweed, shumai, tempura and oysters. Decent serving for the price, love the mickey..."

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Ikemen

77/100 (3339 ratings)

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"Came here for lunch in Sunday. Was a little worried about parking as the street gets pretty full in Sundays after circling twice I noticed a back..."

Samuel Huang

"I liked the addition of kale. Non-traditional but I thought the hearty greens worked well with the salty broth and generous amount of meat. The..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Nice place in Kensington if want to have Japanese cuisine. We tried the fried baby crabs, loved it and they serve good ramen. Pleasant place for a..."

Roopali Mandewal

"We came here for lunch last week and sat on their adorable patio! It’s a wonderful little urban oasis and I love the giant cat painting..."

Miss Zin

"Nice atmosphere and friendly service but I was disappointed with the ramen. I really wanted to like it. I suspect that a great deal of love and..."

Jeffrey Eppler

"My experience at Ikemen was 10/10. Great ambiance, the food was exceptional and the service was exceptional. Our waiter Micheal was very down to..."

Mary Trondsen

"I've been here twice now, and I think Ikemen is easily my favorite restaurant in Kensington, and possibly the best Japanese food* I've had in..."

Julia Marshall

"Great flavours. The salmon poke was nicely seasoned just the right combo of onion soy and avocado for the salmon. The chicken chips are the best part..."

Shel W

"Came here on a sweltering summer day. Decided to try something new and ordered the Yuzu yogurt cold ramen. It is to die for. Will be back for sure...."

Snacker

"The service is alright and the restaurant is medium sized. There is ramen served inside the restaurant and the restaurant looks nice inside. We came..."

Diana Phu

"I was curious to try Ikemen since there seems to be a bit of ramen bar craze right now. Ikemen's geometric, minimalist interior is very cool, but..."

Quince

"The service is incredible. The staff are so friendly, attentive and kind! Unfortunately the ramen is just not as good as many other places. The shio..."

S.W

"This place is great & I would recommend everyone trying the emperor umami drink very taste like a Caesar but with a bourbon hit. The first couple of..."

Michael Buchanan

"The noodles hold the flavor of the soup and the ingredients, which is so important for ramen. I've tried several different bowls, and they all have a..."

Sumbe Yahe

"Really delicious ramen place. Convenient location. Staff was pretty friendly and I enjoyed my ramen. Would go again when in that area. Atmosphere is..."

Mish

"The service at Ikemen was excellent - friendly, attentive, and courteous. My dining partner and I both had the Shio Ramen. The broth did not embody..."

Jessica Tong

"For our five year wedding anniversary my husband and I decided to try five new places that we never had a chance to dine at and make date nights out..."

Natz Sun

"My husband took me to this place to celebrate our anniversary, and he had raved about it for awhile. I wasn't disappointed. We both had ramen bowls(I..."

BigHairandHighHeels

"This place is my favourite for ramen in the city, hands down. They have a fairly diverse selection, but my favourite is the miso ramen (with the..."

Jenny S

"I've heard mixed things about this place, so I had to check it out myself. While the decor of the interior is quite lacking, the food selection is..."

KT

"I would say the ramen is probably a bit too salty, but overall still flavourful and delicious. The egg was soft and oh so good. Nice decor and..."

Chuck

"Ikemen definitely has different ramen compared to your typical ramen place. I would describe it as "modern ramen" with interesting toppings such as..."

Lil Bean

"Love this place! I've been a couple times now and it's been delicious every time. I get the salmon poke and miso ramen and recommend both. It works..."

Rachel Antony

"I’m slowly making my way to all the ramen places in Calgary. Seems like there are so many new ones opening up, it’s hard to keep up. I’ve..."

Jonny

"We came here on a quiet Thursday night for a casual dinner. The atmosphere was warm and intimate, and we were greeted brightly as we..."

Leslie Raj

"I usually don't go out to eat both days on the weekend unless I'm meeting up with friends or my sister. So, eating ramen two days straight is either..."

TheHungryGenie

"One of the best ramen bar in town. My family and I love going there on weekends for lunch. My favorite is the miso soup based ramen. Service was..."

LittleYumYum

"Finally! A ramen joint in YYC that is open late. Can get some of their great bites or bowls till 11PM every night but Sunday! Recommend the Green..."

Mister Omar

"Decent. Big bowl but portion size is a bit inadequate. Great flavor though. Truffle mushrooms were the bomb. Would love to try their awesome flavors..."

Zajira Ramirez

"Ikemen's Shio Ramen is the best bowl I have had in Calgary... tasted a few of the other ramens as well and they are good but pretty comparable to..."

SRB From YYC

"Lunchtime mushroom ramen & friend had green curried & rice noodles. Both top notch. Attentive service, spare decor, focused on the food & the..."

Scott P

"A great ramen place for a girl nights out! We went to Ikemen for dinner, the food was pretty good, we ordered 2 appetizers to share and I had the..."

Janet

"My friends and I decided to start a monthly dinner club and try new restaurants around calgary. I have been wanting to go to Ikemen for quite awhile...."

Neltron

"My boyfriend and I wanted late night ramen and we came across Ikemen because they open late. The place is very spacious and is a good location -..."

Gummi_x

"I must have looked quite unsure standing in front of the restaurant when I first came by. A fella came up to me and told me that it was the best..."

Loves2eat

"I've went twice now and it's always spot on with the food quality. Ikemen has the best karaage chicken. I love the salmon poke and agedashi tofu...."

Jenny Chan

"This restaurant is very spacious and has very modern decor inside. The broth is very tasty and you can taste that is made from scratch. My friend and..."

Michelle

"Love! Relaxed atmosphere with a large scale wood picnic bench across the centre of the resturant. Service almost immediately. Ask server for..."

Beans

"Their ramen was actually really good, and I'm too big of a fan of ramen. Their sushi was beautifully plated and tasted amazing. They had an unagi..."

Lin

"My bf and I just finished having dinner here and it was delicious! He ordered the miso ramen and I ordered the shio ramen. We started with the..."

Tina Nguyen

"Ikemen, roughly translated as "cool guys", is a new concept ramen joint that opened near the end of summer in Kensington. Joining neighbours Muku and..."

J.Chews

"Very cool place. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Had the tomato seafood ramen and it was *delicious*. Good portion for the price (though the..."

Jenna LeBlanc

"I consider this place a hidden gem.. Not too many people know about the place yet so you have a good chance of getting in sans reso. When you do..."

Calgary_Foodie_YYC

"My husband and I went here for dinner tonight. We really enjoyed our ramen and gyoza. Service was really good and the atmosphere was..."

Alicen Buan

"I went to Ikemen for the first time yesterday. They have a really nice interior and I enjoyed the food. I tried some of my friends "chicken chips"..."

Foodieitup__

"My partner and I have tried this ramen spot out a couple of times now. The service has been hit and miss - we had really great speedy service the..."

Calgay_Diva

"For someone who isn't fond of seafood gave me a new perspective for it and this ramen fusion restaurant is worth to try. For starters we..."

Genegie

"This is one of the rare cases where every dish we ordered we enjoyed! Both the salmon poke and Tako carpaccio were fresh and delicious. The unagi..."

Kimmy W

"Black Asahi Ice Cream!. .... TAKE MY MONEY... this stuff is Amazing.Oh and their Cold Green Tea, Truffle Mushroom, and Seafood Tomato Ramen..."

Jonathan Cheung

"On a cold rainy day in YYC, we were trekking through Kensington umbrellaless and decided it was a perfect day to get Ramen. We’ve been to..."

Kimmy W

"I had the shio ramen. A little bit expensive overall, but you are paying for the Kensington location. Really rich chicken broth, nice flavor..."

Allie Marie

"Have wanted to try this place out for a while and finally got there on a perfect day for soup. It's one of the only places in the city I could find..."

Phatty

"Another Ramen Place added to YYC! Awesome location in Kensington. They have a very Unique and Creative menu which makes them stand out from other..."

YEGirl

"Excellent, creative food and a pleasant atmosphere.Reading some of the reviews, I think either we were lucky or that Ikemen has sorted out its..."

FrogLegs

"A couple of us were talking about ramen not too long ago and one of my friends mentioned that he wasn’t able to find a good ramen place in town. I..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"I would have to say that the Ikemen is my favourite ramen in Calgary. I had tomatoes seafood ramen,so amazing! And my girlfriend had shio ramen,it..."

Johnlee13577531

"The chicken-based broth at Ikemen helps it stand out among the other ramen joints popping up across Calgary. With most others focusing on pork-based..."

Tunit

"It was fantastic! I read a few bad reviews and was worried but it was soo good! Sushi was way better than i expected and all the appetizers we had..."

Kendra Holman

"one of the best places in Calgary. Nice atmosphere. Came here with my friends and had a good experience. the servers are very nice even thought this..."

Sabrina Albey

"The space is very nice and open. We got the brussel sprouts to start. They're crispy on the outside and have a seasoning similar in taste to the..."

Mindy Lau

"Ikemen's has some nice food here, the ramen was delicious and priced cheaper than usual places. The ramen had nice broth, meat, and noodles, but the..."

LT.

"My friend and I ordered the Unagi Poutine appetizer, the Miso Ramen and Green Curry Seafood Ramen. The Unagi Poutine was tasty but we can only find..."

Vincy

"Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat- or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce..."

Sharon

"Best ramen in town!!Went to this place for ... well RAMEN and was pleasantly surprised. I've been to 4 other ramen places in town and really none..."

Chris Matthew

"I love ramen!! and yay another new ramen restaurant is open :)Ikemen is located just 2 doors down from vero bistro and they have an outside..."

Sharon

"a good addition to the wide variety of eats in the kensington area. their restaurant is spacious, has good ambience, and good service. food came out..."

Pigeon-y

"Fantastic addition to Kensington! Got the green curry seafood ramen and it had large chunks of scallops, shrimp, mussels and kale with the perfect..."

Lisa Nguyen

"We also decided to check out Ikemen for lunch. I’ve been hearing some mixed reviews for the place but as I do enjoy a bowl of good ramen, I of..."

Peaches

"Service was great. Ramen came fast. I liked the broth (made with chicken stock instead of pork) and all the components of the bowl were..."

Andrew

"my friend is really crazy about ramen, so she recommended to try Ikemen! she said it is the best ramen in this area, i tried their miso ramen,its so..."

Anthony Eilit

"We absolutely loved this place. They have some unique ramen types, a few that don’t have pork broth base. We tried the Green Curry and Tom Yum..."

Fancy Travel

"I really like the texture of their noodles, it’s not over cooked and really nice. The quality of their chasu was questionable though and I don’t..."

Kristy Chen

"This is a nice addition to Kensington. We started off with the fried oyster mushrooms which were the best! We also had chicken skins, these were..."

K Schultz

"Went for the Miso Ramen bowl just to test out Ikemen and was very satisfied. The broth was flavorful and the pork was great as well. The service was..."

sam

"Walked in on Saturday to have a lunch. Ordered the roasted tomato seafood ramen, chicken Karaage and beer on tap. The ramen portion was enough for..."

Nami

"Very good service Delicious ramen Fried chicken crispy and juicy my kids can’t wait to eat what is why I don’t have pictures..."

Melody T

"I would say Ikemem ramen is a creative and fusion ramen place. Not bad! Their ramen is a bit different than the traditional Japanese..."

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