Nothing but great things to say. Great service and fantastic food!
Quality is excellent, service is brisk, and flavors are authentic. It can be busy, so expect a wait.
Very nice place. Went here on a Friday at 6PM - and there were people lined up. Do not let this discourage you as we only waited 15 minutes.
Very fast service by polite and considerate staff.
The ramen was delicious!
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2019/04/04
I had time for dinner at Sansotei Ramen before heading to the airport. I had walked passed it last week and noticed a small lineup outside, and today was no different. I ended up waiting about 20 minutes and ended up sharing a table with a couple. It’s a relatively small place with seating for about 35 people, mostly at 2-tops.
While I was waiting for a table I had time to look at the menu, so I was ready to order when I was seated. Tonkatsublack $(12.75) and Seaweed Salad ($5). When I asked, the server recommended the thin noodles with the dish. The salad came first, and was dressed with something that was sweet with a bit of citrus. Pleasant start to the meal.
The ramen bowl was piping hot, except for the egg. I suspect the egg was previously cooked and chilled before adding to the bowl. The pork belly was a pleasant salty, and the black mushrooms were sliced thin and tasty. The noodles were cooked just right, and the soup was hearty.
Service was fairly fast. So it was a good bowl of ramen, but I’m still not sure why there are lineups.
Very, very good. I got just a Tonkatsu Ramen and some tea. Superb, balanced flavour. Very friendly service, even during a busy lunch hour.👍
Very delicious traditional Ramen!! It was well presented and a very well crafted soup broth. I waited in the doorway for 10 minutes, then I was seated and served quite quickly after sitting and ordering. Nice, clean atmosphere, comfortable seating and friendly staff. I also ordered gyoza and it was delicious! I would totally go there again and again.
Hi Zomato users!
Positive: Great ambience. BEST Ramen place in Ottawa! Brilliant and appealing presentation of ramen.
Fantastic & prompt service. Small & Focused menu.
Place: Good location. It's a nice, small, cosy eatery. There's always crowd, so'll have to wait.
Negative: Wait time. (approx. 30mins)
My Credibility: I have eaten food from a wide spectrum ranging from Michelin starred restaurants to street food eateries.
Cheers guys!
Quality of food: 5/5
Service: 3.5/5
Atmosphere: 3/5
Price: $$
This is the best ramen soup I have ever had so far!!!! The place is always so busy for a reason. You can pick either thin or thick noodles. I would recommend for the thick noodle. The thickness of the pork was just right for the ramen. I finished all the soup as well. My ramen costed $11.50. I'm going back there again before leaving Ottawa.
So, where do I begin. This place has been out the door popular since the day it opened its doors. In no universe would I ever wait in a long line (especially in the winter) for a bowl of soup. Yes, trendy it may be, tasty, good quality and authentic Japanese, but in the end, come on people, it’s a fancy bowl of soup. That being said, when I went, there was a 5 minute wait when they cleared a table and we were in. I ordered the gyoza and miso black, both were very good and well priced. Overall I enjoyed the food and would recommend it, however, don’t wait in a line for it. If you can get in under 15 Mins, fine, but don’t be a sucker and wait 30 Mins + For a bowl of soup.
Sansotei is part of a ramen chain which already has multiple locations in the Greater Toronto Area.
I’ve tried a few different types of broth here and I enjoyed them all equally. You get a choice between thick or thin noodles. I prefer the thick noodles to trap in all the flavours of the soup. As well, they have some pretty tasty gyudon (generously-flavoured, thinly-sliced beef over rice, which I have yet to find anywhere else in Ottawa). I’ll have to admit I have over-done it with ordering a gyudon, gyoza, and ramen, all in the same meal. Sometimes, I just can’t choose between all the tasty options!
This was my second ramen experience and I am so happy I chose to go to Sansotei. We got Spicy Tan Tan x2, Tonkotsu and an order of gyoza. We added an extra of noodles to each bowl. It was quick and delicious. My husband loved the pork! My favourite part is the delicious eggs.
The decor is great, nice relaxed atmosphere, pleasant service, and amazing food. The ramen is soooo good and the broth in all of them is so flavorful. I had what I think is called gyudon which was also incredibly good I really don't know what else to say. This place is awesome.
I have visited Sansotei in both Ottawa and Montreal over 10 times by now, and the quality is always amazing! We love a consistent ramenya 🍜 the black garlic and miso ramen are my favorites.
The Bank St. (Ottawa) location is nice but it's a bit small - so please call to get a reservation before going to ensure you have a spot.
It was nice and delicious tonkotsu ramen. The broth was packed with flavours, thick cut chashu yummmm. We didn’t make any reservations but we were seated with 10-15 mins. Staffs are very friendly and the service was quick.
Great experience at Sansotei Ramen. Service was super fast on a Saturday at lunch. And staff was really nice! The place itself has a nice interior design.
Food:
Gyozas were so yummy!
I had the tonkotsu+. It was good but I will try something more popular next time.
My boyfriend had miso black, it was good!
One of my FAVORITE ramen places in Ottawa! My go-to soups is their Tonkotsu ramen. It is pork broth based. The broth was super creamy and savoury, and very comforting. So happy to find more good ramen options in the city.
We’ve been meaning to check this place out for a while and we popped up very last minute, towards closing time and the staff made us feel extremely welcome and unrushed!
The ramen was so good, we ended up getting a third one to go - the “12” is really nice, simple and a fantastic value!
Everything from the aesthetic to the cleanliness is top notch!
PS: Peppers and oils are available for those that want to spice things up!
Superb ramen! Like being in Japan again!
There were already 4 ramen types sold out at 7pm. We tried a) the MAZEMEN ramen, a veggie version that was oily and smoky and b) the TONKOTSU plus. Arrive early and enjoy.
Waited in line outside on Tuesday night but it was worth it. It was the best ramen I've ever had outside of Japan. We ordered the gyozas, tonkotsu black and tomato ramen. Tomato ramen was our favourite, would love to come back and try the others! The customer service was exceptional, they greeted us just like in Japan and also thanked us in Japanese before we left 😊. If you want a true Japanese ramen experience go here!!
October 28, 2021
Authentic ramen! This place is awesome. The location is central. The service was superb. There's street parking close by. However, make sure you make reservations or come early...unless you mind waiting outside.
Highly recomend!
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