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Muku Japanese Ramen

87/100 (1688 ratings)

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"Rich, creamy broth & tons of noodles. Toppings are minimal, but the bowls are very affordable. Add-ons (🥚💕) are also very reasonably priced &..."

Loaf2go

"This is our go to Ramen place in Kensington. It is far better than any of the other places that I have tried in the area. Without fail, the..."

The Hillhurst Hunger

"Came here for lunch on a Sunday. Parking is bad here with limited and tight spaces - especially bad in winter. There was about a 13 minute wait for a..."

Samuel Huang

"Price wise this place is great. With add ons it would equate to similar type restaurants. I have started to frequent here because the service is good..."

Lynn

"This was the first place I have eaten ramen in Calgary that left me satisfied and my wallet from bleeding its heart out!! The food is amazing and no..."

Antoine Fecteau

"This little place is a gem that needs to be eaten at! Amazing to eat at on a cold day or any day that your looking for comfort food. The food comes..."

Nelly D

"this is place is so addictive , delicious comfort food , hot spicy soups, i recommend to try pickled eggs on your soup , my fav place in town , good..."

726548283

"Fan-friggin-tastic! A cold and snowy Friday morning brightened up by a bowl of rich broth and killer noodles. The Kanban (tonkotsu broth) was bold,..."

Tyrell Scott

"This is the best ramen place in town. Great service. Lots of parking. Great price and selection. I can usually find a seat during..."

Yummy Sushi | Delicious Tea

"Along 14st sits Muku, a small staircase will lead you up to a tiny narrow restaurant with limited seatings and limited bowls. Squished to the brim..."

Ah

"I am a regular customer, good noodle, just about the right softness. Rich, hot and super tasty broth, very moderate prices. Kuro-ton is one of my..."

Catherine

"The restaurant is very small on the inside. The most amount of people that one could have, would be four people. The restaurant serves traditional..."

Diana Phu

"Been here many times, always order the Tonkatsu Chasu - for the first time ever, I found the pork to be leathery, dry and tough to chew? Hopefully..."

Nicholas S.Y. Ting

"Still the best in Calgary in my opinion. Perfect noodles, soft eggs great temperature. Colourful broth and just over all good. If I compared with..."

Lap Chi Duong

"I am not a Ramen expert by any means. My previous experience consists of store bought packages of Mr Noodle or slightly higher quality packages you..."

Mermaid

"I had never tried ramen before today and I feel like I've been seriously missing out! The ramen here was amazing. The broth was very flavourful and..."

Christina Marie Dodds

"My favourite miso ramen in the city. Great service, comfortable space. Wontons are excellent, nice thin dough not over salted like other places...."

Mitchel

"I haven't been to every Ramen place is Calgary, so far this is my favourite. It's actual Japanese ramen with a good variety and tastes sides. Some of..."

Hishiki Miko

"The broth!!! Omg this is one of my favourite places to get ramen in Calgary!! 🍜🍶 High quality, flavourful bone broth and lots of noodles. I had..."

Miss Zin

"This place is my favorite to go to for Ramen as it has really good broth, however the meat can be a bit dry. They have a variety of different types..."

Diane

"I was in Calgary again and I was craving Ramen. So I did a quick search and Muku came up and off I went. Getting there was a bit of a nightmare as..."

Aaron

"Been coming here for years! Best ramen is the Kuro-ton. Delicious garlicky goodness! The food is always consistent and service is friendly and..."

Heather Joseph

"Came here for Ramen and dessert twice last week. The ramen was good, super big bowl with lots of flavour. We got their combo meal and split it. comes..."

ES

"I am back to my regular foodie hunts. Located down the hill on 10th Street in Kensington, Muku is part of Globefish. However, don't look for them to..."

TheHungryGenie

"There was a line up while we waited for seats to open up, and on the front door you see a sign with a picture saying "No sushi", no doubt they get a..."

Chardon_juggernaut

"After being in Japan for 3 weeks , I was seriously avoiding sushi and ramen in Calgary because honestly, as if it would even compare. However, it was..."

Karen

"Now this one has been a long time coming.For the past two and a half years, Muku has been my most-visited restaurant in Calgary. Either as..."

The Pretentious Food Snob

"Love this place! My favourite is the shoyo ramen and jaja men. Haven't had anything that's not good on the menu yet. My dad has never been a ramen..."

Christine

"Love it. They are always busy but it's one if my favourite ramen restaurants. The service is friendly and fast and the food is good. I gave it a 5..."

Marta Robichaud

"Nice small ramen shop. Noodles taste great and everytime I go I always go for the Shoyu Ramen. The broth is simply too good to pass up on a cold day...."

Thaddeus Chong

"Simple and delicious... when I want a tasty ramen with good service with no extra frills I go here... and enjoy it! Thoroughly! My favorite is the..."

Britt Rae

"Total comfort food. I love it here. In the winter time, it's the seaweed salad followed by the Kanban. I love the saltiness of the broth mixed with..."

Lexie

"Seems like their recipe changed or I personally have changed my preference as I find the booth bland compared to a year ago. Every time we try to hit..."

Leem

"Really good ramen!!! Came here last night and had the chashu with wonton ramen soup, super delicious broth! Adding the egg was an amazing decision is..."

Tkadventures

"The food is great here. Not only is the Ramen good but the rice bowl too! The restaurant is small but it's nice. Definitely a good Ramen..."

Jane Yang

"I love ramen. I know all the different styles and have tried most of the different variations in Japan. The one thing I like about Muku compared to..."

Arthur Chung

"My favourite ramen place in the city. They don't take reservations, but call ahead - they can give you a good sense of expected waiting time. I..."

Elle

"Great ramen place! My Japanese friends loves this place and said it reminds them of home. This place is usually packed and it is a small place too...."

Michelle

"This is one of my go-to ramen places. The parking lot is very busy as it is shared with Globefish next door, and the restaurant is tiny - you have..."

Justine

"Based on Stephanie's recommendation, we each ordered Kuro-Ton ($9.50). I just loved the smell of the broth. The black soup had this delicious nutty..."

Hitting The Sauce

"I think I've reviewed muku before. The ramen has definitely improved from the first time I tried this joint many many years ago. I ordered..."

Miso_hangry

"I love this little place-but my husband absolutely loves ramen so we have to come here at least once a month. I've tried their Tonkotsu ramen..."

BigHairandHighHeels

"This is still my fave original ramen place in Calgary. There's been so many ramen restaurants that's opened since Muku but I find Muku is always..."

YYCFoodie

"Me and a friend ordered Spicy Miso ramen and shrimp dumplings.Ramen was great, although the egg had somewhat of a strange taste. Dumplings were..."

Mish

"Love their Miso butter ramen! Such a cute little restaurant with great staff! My boyfriend tries a new soup base every time and is always satisfied...."

Cindy

"Was here yesterday and got take out as well, however the take out container lid broke, came back today and they refund and also make me a new one......"

Douglas Choy

"Really small ramen place. I think everything is average here. The atmosphere, food, service are all not that great but not that bad. Probably wont go..."

YEGirl

"The restaurant is a bit on the small side but I've rarely had to wait longer than 10 minutes to get a table or seat. My favorite soup is the spicy..."

Ryan Kelly

"I love the ramen here. They have the best broth in Calgary. Friendly staff who welcome you in and thank you as you go. A little bit cramped on..."

Fooby Walla

"The ramen here is awesome!! I had miso butter, and everything about the dish was amazing. The place is nice and small, the servers were quite busy..."

Sarah Jane

"My favorite ramen place in Calgary. A lot of friends like Shikiji on center street more, but I could not finish my meal as it was way way too salty...."

ChownutZ

"Muku is my favourite place for ramen in Calgary. Their noodles have great texture and their broth taste homemade. I like to order their tonkotsu..."

Stephy Keung

"The ramen at Muku's sticks to more traditional and authentic palettes and does not disappoint. The place is small and cozy and the service is fairly..."

LT.

"muku serves a very hearty bowl of ramen for a pretty hearty price. their restaurant (characteristic to the kensington area) is small, and can get..."

Pigeon-y

"muku is soooo reasonably priced and their ramyun is good!! takoyaki was good too. definitely need to come back and try their other types of foooood...."

Kkkkkkkaren

"I love this restaurant!! They probably had the best broth for ramen. They have a good variety of options for ramen and the environment is really..."

She Loves To Eat

"Consistently good ramen.. I've been here on many occasions with friends and I find that their Tonkatsu broth to be the best. The ramen noodles were..."

Nolan

"Pleasant surprise! Came here with a girlfriend and the ramen came out piping hot with fresh, chewy noodles. I got the set menu which came with a..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Cheaper ramen but,,,. Compared with other noodle houses, this one surely has the cheaper one..but I'm not a fan of the bbq pork in the ramen in..."

Cici_57

"Best ramen in town but. Luke warm, too..."

Nocway

"Miso Ramen - very nice. Great broth, egg and pork belly. The pork roast is not very tender but even so, we keep returning to Muku after trying other..."

D.elena

"Best ramen in YYC. Seriously Muku has the best ramen in Calgary! I always get spicy tonkotsu ramen and it's always on point. Muku ramen is comparable..."

Michael Johnston

"Consistent Yums.. I really like Muku's combos that they have with the noodles and a small rice bowl. There's enough variety of noodles to keep me..."

Tonaaay

"Sukiyaki Beef. The ramen is delicious but it was the sukiyaki beef that got me coming back for..."

Mike Santos

"Excellent ramen! The broth is fantastic. Pork is tender and juicy. Really enjoyed..."

S.W

"Absolutely my favourite ramen restaurant in Calgary! My husband and I eat here just about every week. First of all, it is a very cute, small and..."

Sha Reese

"Competitive price starting from 10 bucks without egg. Regular ramen is using baby corn instead of kernel corn. Kind of weird taste for their matcha..."

Kyle Lee

"If you want to avoid a lineup here, you better get there as soon as they open. It was my first time and the place looked popular. I went there in..."

Veronica K

"I love the ramen here. I ordered the combo menu, Spicy Miso + Unagi rice+ salad. I also ordered Miso chicken katsu. All of them were really good and..."

Michelia Alba

"Chicken katsu is a must-eat. I love the sauce tastes like light sweet soybean🤤❤️ The noodles were good as well..."

Thunder Bay Resident

"Always wanted to try the ramen here and finally got a chance. Amazing ramen. Got the ramen combo with rice and salad. It was very good, tasty and..."

Kingstoon II Grimaldi Jr.

"We love Muku!!!! The tonkotsu broth is SO rich. I've been going here for over 10 years and still see the same chef in the kitchen. To this day, I..."

Kim Yim

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..."

M

"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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