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Sansotei Ramen

87/100 (3105 ratings)

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"One of the best places for RamenIt is one of the best ramen places in Toronto. The food is delicious, the staff are very polite and they..."

Niharika Gill

"I went here for lunch on a chilly day. This restaurant does not disappoint. The broth was nicely seasoned and rich. The pork was tender and..."

Madhav Khurana

"It’s a tradition ramen place. I tried their pork gyosa, it was really delicious. They were fresh steamed and succulent. My colleagues ordered ramen..."

Kanika Vasudeva

" Best ramen in Toronto I love this place from my first time 3 years ago! The only thing that you need to be aware some times is too busy and you need..."

Ma.esther.asaro

"Best ramen joint in the city! Their tonkotsu broth is truly rich in flavor and they don't cut corners. Your bowl of ramen comes with super tender..."

J.Grab

"Affordable price ramen with flavourful garlic or tomato broth. Tonkotsu and Tonkotsu black garlic is a must order. Thin noodles have nice texture but..."

Jennifer Aaliyah

"Great tasty broth. Still dreaming of it today. Definitely one of the better Broth's I've tried, although the meat at Santouka is typically more..."

MoreFood

"This tiny unpretentious place seems to have a huge following - even in the snow or freezing rain a line forms on dundas st, the patrons cheering each..."

Black_orange

"This is my favorite ramen place within 3 provinces which includes BC Manitoba and Ontario! It is hands down the best! Great noodle to soup ratio,..."

Janny

"Had to wait in line outside for 15 minutes when we got there around 9pm. Soup was a little too thick and strong in flavoring. The fried chicken was..."

Vanessa

"Sansotei has great Ramen but features less dishes/broths and customizations than it's leading competitors. Still it's something to really..."

Drake Tsui

"Outstanding experience. Superb ramen - we had the Spicy Tantan and the Tonkotsu Black. Both were rich and delicious. We enjoyed the Zangi (Hokkaido..."

Culinary Slut

"Best ramen place my bf and i have tried. We were just walking down the street and walked in. Next thing you know it was the best ramen ever. The..."

K

"Sansotei is my favourite ramen restaurant. I find it quite flavourful but never too salty. The noodles are also chewy and delicious. The fried..."

Chocolove.88

"I had the Spicy Tantan. The broth was amazing! I could have used a bit more spice or chilli flakes to put on top but still good. The pork was..."

Sloth Queen

"Really yummy ramen place! A tad heavy on the salt but I think that's ramen in general. The price is on point as it's very affordable and for the..."

Cris

"Great Raman! Small menu with only around 7-8 ramen choices, I've now tried 3 and all have been great. The spicy one is my personal favourite...."

SarahNOM

"Lots and lots of flavours!!I've been to 2 of the locations and both places were super busy for lunch and dinner! But the rotation is super quick..."

Soheeeee

"We ordered the regular Tonkatsu Ramen and the Tonkatsu Black Ramen. Personally, I prefer the regular over the black version. The noodle is decent..."

Becky

"I came here for the tonkotsu black ramen which was delicious. We also had the gyoza which was good too. It was pretty busy, we had to wait about 30..."

Tiffanie T

"spicy ramen is good. fried chicken is awesome. But when you almost finish the ramen. the noodle soup is a little bit salty. Btw, you must wait a long..."

Guangqi Zhou

"Sansotei Ramen currently has two locations around the GTA- from what I gather on the internet, it seems like they'll be opening up a third location..."

Food Crate

"Absolutely OUTSTANDING! Everything a bowl of ramen should be, and none of the things it should not. The fried chicken appetizer is a must, even if..."

Vivienne Suen

"Being a little under the weather, I was craving something warm and brothy: Ramen! We choose Sansotei this time. I liked the small menu. I feel it..."

Sidd Rawte

"The best ramen in DT Toronto. Place is clean and japanese modern, food is inexpensive and the Karaage in itself is worth the trip. Only down side is..."

Chris Perez Viloria

"This is my favorite place for Japanese Ramen in Toronto the lineups are always long so I always come here at odd times to get a seat and yummy bowl..."

Norris Wong

"Sansotei ramen. The restaurant is small but they serve good food. Service is okay. I love the soup here and the spicy tantan. A must..."

Nora.rami

"My New Favourite Ramen in Toronto. There's a number ramen restaurants that have opened up in Toronto in the last few years, and Sansotei is currently..."

Matthew

"Best ramen in town. I've tried kinton, santouka and ajisen do far and me and my friends mutually agree that this is the best one.with different..."

Piy0pi_chan

"Good But Not The Best - Canada's Future Tim Hortons (Noodles And Broths Are The New Donuts And Muffins)?. E: Sansotei offers its stock Tonkotsu Ramen..."

Sisyphus

"So simple yet soooo tasty. Being in the area, we've heard good things about it and decided to stop by for lunch. Even with the horrible snow storm..."

Marko

"Amazing Ramen Downtown. We've tried Santouka, Ajisen, and Kenzo. While we still need to try Kinton, Sansotei is our favourite thus far. The place is..."

Calvin And Rosanna

"Worth the Wait. It's a small place and often has a line outside it's front doors. I went with a party 4 on a Wednesday evening and we were able to..."

Caryl

"I went here because I live a block away and pass this place everyday and there is always a line up during dinner (the first time I saw the line I..."

Stephanie

"Yummy broth. Sansotei is definitely one of the better ramen spots around town.Their broth is very tasty without being too oily (still on salty..."

Jaycee

"Delicious Tonkotsu. My wife and I were craving ramen and haven't had any since coming back from Sapporo's in NYC in February; so we pulled up google..."

Frithy

"Amazing. A little salty at times but hands down best Ramen in the..."

Johns_s1234

"Amazing broth! Tried Tonkotsu and miso ramen. Miso ramen is to-die-for. Choose thick noodle for the better..."

Tastymontreal

"Great ramen, although maybe on the more expensive side, the taste of product was fantastic. Really excellent..."

Urban Aficianado

"I m very satisfied with my tonkatsu ramen. Everything is just so good. Soup and noodle are good, not salt/greasy. The pork is tender and the fat part..."

M

"I like it overall but it was not as good as last time. The noodles are soggy and the pork belly cut is too thick just like Kinton. I would like to..."

Karebear

"Subtle. Went for dinner and ordered the tonkotsu with thin noodles. The whole thing was nicely done -- melt-in-your-mouth pork, perfectly cooked egg,..."

CatusGabrielis

"Had the Tonkatsu broth with thick noodles.It was amazing.. and the green tea mochi was really good as well.Better than Santouka in my..."

Jungeunie

"I like Sansotei better than Kinton. Had Miso Ramen at both places. Taste-wise Sansotei was better. Pork melts in your mouth and the egg was..."

Meow

"Tonkatsu Ramen. I had a major ramen craving this whole week and decided to satisfy that craving by eating here twice within 3 days. I've heard the..."

Lynn

"Hits the mark on a blustery day. Picked the right day for a hot bowl of ramen soup - winter is coming to Toronto! The tonkatsu ramen looked just like..."

Ingenue

"Good soup but the noodles are disappointing.... I went with a tonkatsu ramen and the gyoza dumplings. The ramen came with a soft-boiled egg, wood..."

Subarista

"Came here with 2 friends to see what all the hype was about. I had the tonkustyu noodles and they were delicious! Salty though, not for people on..."

TSpence

"Ever since coming back from New York and trying Totto Ramen, I was in desperate need to find a restaurant in Toronto that had a similar taste and..."

Foodieelove

"With so many ramen noodle shops scattered all over the place, you’d think I would have been content with a bowl of ramen north of the city, where..."

Ava Ate Here

"This one will be worth your time people. Nothing bad about this place and your food gets prepared within 10 minutes. Bam, bam, bam..."

Mandy Wong

"There’s almost always a line-up outside of this place when I pass by. It was still pretty busy even at around 8:45pm! While small and a tad..."

Holly Edejer

"Oh, I absolutely lovedddd the broth. One spoonful and I couldn’t get enough of more. It was a bit creamy and veryyy flavourful. I didn’t feel..."

Stenoodie

"...if you're looking for a quick ramen fix, I would definitely recommend Sansotei as one of the places to try! I was however, disappointed in the..."

Allericcaneat

" I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen with thin noodles and a Chashu Don (bbq pork belly on rice) was split for the table. The ramen broth was thick and..."

Xiaoeats

"For my first experience, I opted for the tonkotsu ramen ($9.60), which had a creamy soup base packed with pork flavour – whether you like it is..."

Gastro World

" We would definitely come back to Santosei for another bowl of ramen. It's location is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner and then make your way to..."

Food Sisterhood

" I am giving Sansotei Ramen 4 out of 5 stars. (★★★★☆) because I don't believe that it isn't completely overhyped, given that Sansotei does..."

Brian Kim

"The two slices of pork belly had the perfect ratio of fat and meat. It was tender and well..."

Hardtopleasefb

"I waited in line for about 15 minutes, and thought the meal definitely justified it. The purpose for your visit is straightforward, the menu is good..."

Restos In TO

"...finally this is good pork! Perfect size and thickness, good balance of fat and tender meat, flavorful with slightly charred edges. Egg -..."

Jennifer

" The egg noodles are spongy and just the right texture. The soup base is fantastic, rich in flavour yet not too salty and full of MSG after taste. I..."

Angelichigo

"Personally I really like Sensotei, I would my #1 pick for japanese ramen in Toronto. However with the increasing number of ramen stores popping up in..."

M I S S J E S C

"It seems like ramen places started popping up everywhere recently, starting with Kenzo & Guu's Kinton. Sansotei and Momofuku Noodle Bar are one of..."

Jyau

"Really good food, mainly Ramen of course. But the side dishes (Corn croquettes and Fried Chicken) were excellent as well. The service was excellent...."

Luis De Abreu

"Sansotei anchors the heart of Little Tokyo. It’d been years since my last visit to Sansotei Ramen in downtown Toronto. Back then, the small..."

Mikey

"I had Tonkatsu black with thin noodle, and it was amazing! The broth and garlic oil was very tasty, and the noodle was cooked to the perfection. The..."

Angela Wu

"Great little ramen spot. Fast service, nice servers. Seems to be small on capacity so beware of waits and lines but the ramen was reasonably priced..."

Amulay Chadha

"Came here a couple days ago with my friend and the waitress was super nice and friendly! Food was also very delicious and one of the best ramen..."

Julie Vo

"Great taste! Same/ very similar taste you can experience in Japan. I think the meals are prepared by Japanese cooks. The customer service is great..."

ka ka

"Had lunch here and tried the Tonkotsu+ which came with smoked pastrami, mushrooms, daikon, chashu, mini meatballs, scallions and truffle oil. I'm a..."

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Rodney's Oyster House

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"This has been an outstanding highlight of Toronto for us. The staff are top quality, as is the food. Fresh seafood and excellent drinks with staff..."

Phil James

"Best fresh oysters I have ever had, waiter brought a platter of his favourites holy shite, never had them as good as this , cool atmosphere great..."

John Dionne

"Went last night with a couple pals for a birthday seafood celebration! Everything was magical, our server was aces (totally didn't catch his name. My..."

Mary Allison Chartrand

"Awesome service, amazing selection of wine and beer, great food. Our server Patrick was articulate, friendly, helpful outgoing. He knew the menu..."

Cara Lee Bell

"My daughter and I were in Toronto to see Phantom of the Opera and on a whim we chose to eat at Rodney's. Our waiter was absolutely fantastic, with a..."

Naomi M. Rose

"Excellent selection of oysters but even better customer service. Our waiter Shaun was the best! Definitely recommend..."

Patsy Rodriguez

"Our waiter Shaun was excellent and made a great selection of oysters that exceeded our expectations. We can highly recommend the Lobster Carbonara..."

Nicholas Weninger

"Patrick was our server and he was awesome! He asked all the right questions which we appreciated as it was my first raw oyster experience in a..."

Lise Johnson

"Great! Friendly, service and knowledgeable staff. Our server selected our oysters for us and they were, to say the least, AMAZING! The seared..."

Kathy Greaney

"I've been going to Rodney's Oyster Bar for about 30 years. It's always a real treat. Delicious, high quality food in a wonderful atmosphere and..."

Paula Costello

"Everything is always amazing! Had a 6LB crab last night and was the best we ever had hands down! Service always top..."

Alan Eisen

"All I had to hear was that Rodney's makes one of the best lobster rolls in Toronto. That was it. I needed to taste it for myself! As a big fan of..."

Erika Golem

"Best oysters in the citySat at the bar and ordered a dozen oysters. Brett took specific care in the selection, threw one away, and returned..."

Krishna Goel

"I have been to Rodney’s in Vancouver. It’s really good here as well. Fresh oyster and the accompaniment of special sauces is second to none...."

JDub

"Went here on a rainy day and had my first oyster ever. I was nervous but the waitress seemed really knowledgeable, so I asked her to pick out a set..."

Philip Vu

"So happy to have come across this restaurant while visiting Toronto. The food was superb! We started with the mussels then had the fried calamari and..."

Preeti Malhotra

"Nice to see this place around still, after all these years. Can’t wait to come back. This place is always on my destination list when I’m in..."

Kels

"I love everything about this place. Beautiful location, excellent service, nice ambience, positive vibes, good music and awesome food. You really..."

Soulselections

"Another fascinating food experience on King West (I wonder why they call that street a tourist trap). Rodney’s design with dimmed lights, edgy..."

Anna Trestain

"The best seafood and service.My birthday dinner at..."

Dinofa (Hongkongese)

"Sensational oysters from all over. Delightful, attentive staff. Brilliant wine and whiskey list... It's a really great place to come for a meal or..."

Damo

"My compliments to the kitchen and service staff here. They definitely meet or exceed your expectations here. The items we ordered are truly..."

Vancity Food Guy

"Rodney's is always great. The decor is nothing special but the seafood is always excellent. Fresh shellfish of all kinds. I ordered oysters, mussels,..."

Diningouttonight

"arrived there at 9:30pm sat. still need to wait around 20min. order one and half dozen oyster and two main dishes for 3 person. The waiter is very..."

Guangqi Zhou

"This is THE place for Oysters, possibly anywhere in the World (if some place serves better oysters, please let me know!). I'm a fan of East..."

Drew Allen

"I went here a couple of weeks ago and I now dream of it constantly . We got a couple of oysters to test to see which ones we wanted to pick ..they..."

Marly

"Great atmosphere! We sat at the bar and were welcomed by all the staff, There was a guy shucking oysters right in front of us! Service was quick,..."

Kaycee Elizabeth

"Food was good. Service was great and atmosphere cozy. Had the smoked fish platter - excellent with beer. Oysters where exceptional - had macintosh..."

Sgt. Pepper

"Best seafood restaurant on king west. If you're a fan of oysters and scallops this is the place. Very large in space this place is great for large..."

FoodStud

"A short haiku review from me to you. Hope you enjoy!----Fresh food served daily.Clams, oysters, lobster, musselsFinished so..."

Haiku Review

"So it's my birthday this weekend, and we decided to go to Rodney's on a whim (no res). We waltz in, tell the friendly staff that we're here, and we..."

Sidd Rawte

"Reliable. Love coming here for a giant plate of oysters. Nice Fundy Scallops, Chowder, always pleasing. The service is excellent. Sometimes I am left..."

Guntlieri

"Fantastic sea food! Best seafood I have had at any restaurant. Will be..."

CARR

"Seafood delight. Cam here last month with some friends. From lobster to oysters this place didn't disappoint. Will definitely be..."

Bill K

"Went there after researching good eats downtown and came away impressed. Great mussels and oysters with helpful barkeeps able to educate &make good..."

Wink Eats

"After reqding some of the reviews about Rodney's I feel compelled to write my own. I have visited Rodney's twice, and on both occasions they were..."

Massimo

"I Dream of Rodney's. Rodney's Oyster House has the most delicious oysters. Their lobster was fabulous, their octopus was over the top and their..."

Peaches

"Good Food, Bad Service. Rodney's has great food! Excellent oysters! Phenomenal crab and lobster. Their hot mussels are the best I've ever had, but..."

Korean Food Monster

"Awesome seafood. The oysters were so good and fresh, best one is the kusshi one must try!! Also the new England clam chowder and for the main order..."

Jenny Makeeda

"Great place. The oyster selection is very good! Loved what we got! Will be coming back..."

Omegaviolet

"The oysters never disappoint, staff is knowledgeable and kind, amazing patio and drinks. What else can you ask..."

JC

"Went there for Jay's bday. Had heard many great things about the place. Despite being in a basement, the atmosphere is quite lively. Also fairly..."

Bob And Kittie

"Great food, great atmosphere. My wife and I were visiting TO last weekend for our 15th wedding anniversary. Couldn't get a reservation but took our..."

Jbdanis

"Yum. The sea bass is melt in your mouth delicious. Great place to come for oysters as well..."

Soup

"LOVE THIS PLACE. They really know their oysters. I love sitting at the bar. Get a few dozen with some friends. Have some AMAZING clam chowder...."

AP

"******. Amazing oysters! By far the best that I ever..."

DeLacour

"Superb. Fantastic atmosphere, and amazzzzing food! Especially for seafood lovers. Well, specifically seafood lovers haha. Thumbs..."

Lisa Marie

"Great food ... but fine dining?. I just saw this in the top 10 of fine dining restaurants in Toronto. I would never consider this place fine dining!..."

Jen

"Oysters. Fantastic seafood, always fresh and reasonably..."

Mark D.

"Oysters. Wide selection of oysters...tried about 3-4 kinds of oysters, but I have to say my favourite was WellfleetOkay..."

Wonderbrah

"Delicious food. Beautiful presentation excellent service, great atmosphere. If you enjoy fresh seafood I HIGHLY suggest..."

Carly Harnden

"Seriously, the best oysters. This is the only place that never disappoints our oyster cravings. the only other thing on the menu that we wish they..."

Foodiecakes

"Best Oysters in Toronto. This is a very casual and comfortable restaurant. The food is very good and exceptional. Love their sauces on the oysters...."

Toronto Foodie

"Good food, good service. We had coconut curry shrimp, steamed mussels in white wine sauce (which were great, many places that make mussels in white..."

Thisstephsonfire

"COME EAT HERE NOW! Prices are very low for the quality, specially that you can have a half serving of most mains at no added fee. We had the New..."

Stephane Sauve

"Fresh, Delicious and Friendly!. Excellent! My friends and I had the ultimate experience at Rodney's last evening. We had arranged a private oyster..."

Angie.lee.harrop

"Gotta Love IT. Rodney's is great. Belly up to the bar ... freshly shucked oysters, fresh assortment of sauces, cold pints. Make sure you sample from..."

M

"Great service. Fresh oysters. Great oyster selection as well. I really like the fact that the servers are knowledgable when it comes to their..."

Mcsnap

"It was great food. The selection of oysters were amazing! Loved the pei clams that were fried in batter. It was pricey but the place to go for..."

Yiching

"Great Fresh Seafood. Dined here on August 5, 2011 with a party of six of us. All adults. Wow. The oysters were amazing. So fresh...."

Gustercoot

"Amazing service! The oysters were fantastic. I particularly loved the NB and PEI varieties... NS was a bit mild for my taste. Ordered the lobster..."

Foodgal

"Terrific moves, nice place, crab and oysters are to die for and not too expensive...probably bet seafood restaurant in..."

Danny

"Best oysters in Toronto! Quick and attentive service. Fun atmosphere. Good..."

Basil Michaels

""The" Place For Oysters. Don't go for a wide range of menu items but do go for some of the best oysters in the city.Licensed with beer and..."

Lovequalityeats

"If you like rich flavour and fun atmospheres give Rodney's a try! The pretentious crowd seem to stere clear of this hot spot and Rodney's always..."

Michael

"Oysters!. If you like oysters and chowder this is a great..."

Thomas Stovicek

"The picture doesn’t do justice to just how much lobster is actually packed in this deceptively tiny-looking sandwich. So much delicious lobster! I..."

Holly Edejer

"The scallop was cold and tasted overwhelmingly fishy. Her dish was so minimal in size that she was still hungry and had to order a corn soup to fill..."

Stenoodie

"Kevin took me out to a pre-birthday dinner, we headed over to Rodney's Oyster House because we were both craving oysters and they open till 12am. We..."

Jyau

"What I love most about Rodney’s is the feeling you get when you walk through the door, the ambiance is incredibly calming -..."

Caroline Becker

"We then feasted over a selection of oysters. They have a wide selection that they were able to cater quite specific to your likings. There were two..."

Samantha

"The next night I entrusted yelp again, and found that Rodney’s Oyster House had consistently good review. So I headed into the big city! After the..."

Foodzings

"Joyce, Karen, and I held our annual October 1-3-5 birthday reunion at Rodney’s Oyster House (469 King Street West) this year! We had initially been..."

Holly Edejer

"Such a cool seafood place. The oysters are great here (obviously), but if you're hungry for something more try the lobster club. It's not like..."

Jenny V

"It was Adrienne’s 23rd birthday celebration last weekend and I had been looking forward to it since she posted the set menu Rodney’s Oyster House..."

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