Ajisen Ramen

Even though this was one of the first Ramen places I ever tried, I rarely come back here. The food just wasn’t great enough for me to remember, or go out of my way to try again.
When I did come back recently, the service was disappointing — even though it was not too busy that evening, the food arrived very slowly, and the server forgot one of our orders. I usually go with the «Spicy Pork Ramen,» which tasted fine, and came in a decent portion, but I had some «stomache issues» the whole day the next day… FYI. Will probably not be back.

If I could I would give no stars at all! The service was beyond abysmal. We stood near the door for 2 minutes until we sat ourselves. There were no menu on the table so we just sat there for a few minutes dumbfounded. They were more busy cleaning the tables rather than provide us with a menu! One of my friends asked for a menu and even then they were confused whether they gave us a menu or not! I think they are confused as to what kind of an establishment they are running — its a freaking restaurant for crying out loud! In any case, we lost our appetite after all these mishaps and decided to walk out. At the end, being a long time customer, I hopelessly hoped for an apology. Alas, I was disappointed yet again.

Utter disappointment with food. Spicy pork and beef is full of fat. Not much protein in the ramen bowl for $ 10, which is unfortunate as noodles are quite good. Ended up leaving most of it and eating elsewhere.

6pm and out of miso ramen? will try to order from here some other time.

A friend of mine introduced me to Ajisen Ramen in Willowdale almost two years ago, and I’ve been going back during cold weathered days with different people every time, and they all have enjoyed it.
My favourite ramen is the Pure Miso Veggie Tofu Ramen, it’s filling and delicious. Getting a side of fried shrimp is always a good idea too. I haven’t explored other options on the menu though, cause I always seem to be craving the same thing.
The staff is always really friendly, and come by regularly to fill up your glass of water or tea.
A few tips when visiting:
1) Don’t sit in the booths, they’re not stable and you can feel when the other person moves in the booth behind you.
2) Don’t sit close to the door, especially when it’s freezing cold outside.
3) Leave your coat and scarf in the car if you can, because your clothes are going to smell like fried food.

Provide good quality ramen at a fair price. The ramen itself came in at just under $ 10 while additional sides/​appetizers were around $ 5 each.
The ramen was very tasty, the noodles were a nicer texture than other ramen restaurants while all of the other topping were on point. The portion size is also good for the price you pay. Side dishes were also good, ordered gyoza and chicken teppanyaki which were both worth the price.
Lastly, the restaurant itself is nicely furnished with lots of available seating. Service was efficient and accurate. Overall, I would definitely recommend it.

Ramen bowls are huge! You will be bloated afterwards if you gulp the whole thing. I didn’t order it, because they didn’t have smaller portions. Customer service was great. I tried the shrimp (2 small pieces) with plenty of spicy fried rice «Chef’s choice» on the menu that came with miso soup. It was tasty, but there was nothing special about it. The miso soup that came with it was too watery. Overall, a good place to try out if you like Ramen.

I ordered the tender pork ribs noodles. Really tasty ramen. Juicy pork ribs. Waitress explained that the way they prepare their pork ribs makes it so that you can actually eat the bone. It was very tasty and tender. Broth and noodles are tasty too. Huge bowl.
Place is clean, comfy booths, great service.

The menu is extensive compared to an uptown location. although, some of the booths at the back had broken back rests… (Wobbly). Food was good, service was good. had a small mishap and the waitress quickly took steps to remedy the situation which I was quite impressed at. Overall, a good experience.

My first time trying ramen and I loved it. Took the 150 degree of spice (out of 200) and was really good. If you think you can handle spicy, try it. I could have tried 200, next time I will. The waiter and cook were amazed I eated all of it without a sweat.
Excellent service, fast, food really great.

Do I recommendation this place? Yeah, however, there are other ramen places providing superior food and service.
Any food worth noticing? There is special ice cream dessert dish.
Concise Review: The food met my expectations, but it did not really exceed my expectations. On my report card, this place gets a solid B. Service, however, fell short of expectations. When I went around 10pm, the staff were busy chatting with each other and did not seem to mind the customers. If there is a better Asian restaurant nearby, I’d recommend that one instead.
Detailed Review Below:
1) Overall — Average food. Unprofessional staff.
I ordered the spicy ramen dish, and yes, it did taste good — but I have had better. The Japanese restaurant sector is increasingly competitive, and Ajisen has lot its flare from its former glory days. I also found my portions to be smaller than expected, given that at Japanese restaurants you do pay a premium.
The service was unprofessional. The staff seemed to be very happy to gossip about their personal lives, but they failed to check up on water for our table; we had to consistently remind them again and again.
Nothing really too special to add here.
2) Food Quality & Service — Average food.
I don’t want to sound like a broken record, so please read above about the dish I ordered.
3) Atmosphere & Others —
Atmosphere was good. It was roomy, and there was sufficient comfort in the seating arrangements. I do enjoy the Japanese décor in the restaurant. Good place to sit and chat with friends and family.
YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR YOUR OWN PARKING !

I came here specifically for the ramen and it was pretty good. I ordered the Ajisen spicy pork ramen. They were very accommodating when I didn’t know to what degree of spice I wanted my ramen so the waitress said she would put the spice on the side. The ramen itself was very flavourful and filling. The pork was very tender, however I wish they put in more pieces.
My friend and I also order some apps: seaweed salad, takoyaki balls and the pork rice ball. Those were very disappointing. The seaweed salad tasted very artificial and salty. The takoyaki balls were small and mainly all batter — no surprise there. The pork rice ball was the worst. The seaweed that wraps around the ball didn’t even wrap all around! Pork? Abysmal. I found one small piece of pork, the size of a kernel corn. It was basically all rice and a bit of soy sauce.
Overall, the ramen was a delicious bowl that hit the spot. No more apps for me though.

When we walked into Ajisen, we could not wait to try their famous ramen! The mural on the wall was very colourful and added to the fun vibe of the restaurant. The service was friendly and accommodating. However, one of the servers made our dining experience a little less… appetizing. How do I put this delicately… the server had problems with personal hygiene. We could smell her a mile away even after she left for the kitchens. The service overall was very friendly and accommodating, save for the slight mishap with bills.
When it came to the ramen, we were not disappointed! The Ajisen spicy pork ramen was flavourful and filling. Our server was kind enough to provide us with the spice on the side since we weren’t sure about the spice level. With just the right amount of heat, the spice pork ramen was absolutely delicious! The Koji salt premium sliced pork ramen was also amazing! The broth was flavourful, the noodles were cooked perfectly and the pork was tender and juicy.
The appetizers were a different story. The seaweed salad tasted very artificial, and the pork to rice ratio in the pork ball was abysmal. The takoyaki tasted mostly like batter and were very small in size.
Overall, we were quite happy with our experience at Ajisen, especially with the ramen. We’ll be sure to come back again — but only for the ramen next time.

Although I quite enjoy the kimchi ramen and the chicken curry, I am utterly disappointed by the poor customer service experience recieved by both the waitress and the manager there.
My partner and I was dining at the restaurant one day, the food as I have previously mentioned is decent despite the inadequate portion size. As I proceeded to pay for our meal I presented my stamp card of 13 stamps and requested to redeem the ramen as I have now collected enough stamps for the redemption. She went to the cash registry and spoke with a female staff and came back advising us that we cannot redeem the free ramen until next time. I was puzzled and asked for clarification. Her explanation was «that’s how it works». Unsatisfied with her response, I inquired even further why this is the case and if it was indicated anywhere on their stamp card. She seemed frustrated and my simple request was then elevated to the restaurant manager who was also hesistant to assist us with the redemption and was also unable to provide us with a reasonable explanation. Although we were able to redeem the ramen at the end of the day, the hassle was very unnecessary and the customer service was beyond poor. All I wanted to do was exercise my right as a customer!
I have not returned to the restaurant since and would not recommend it to others.

A good ramen place. The service is pretty fast with bringing you your food.
I had one of the chef recommendations, ramen with teppanyaki chicken. The chicken is served separate on a stone dish that comes sizzling, which was a nice touch. The ramen was delicious, albeit a bit too salty. I paid $ 9 before tax and tip, which was very reasonable. The amount of food was just right; enough that when I finished, I wasn’t too full, and I definitely wasn’t hungry anymore.
I’ll be returning here for dinner next time I don’t feel like cooking on a weekday.

This place was my favourite place to come for Ramen «Was»
It’s no longer what it was and the price keeps going up. There is now much better near by.

My friend works here so I guess my review might be a bit biased.
A lot of the workers here are super friendly, especially the kitchen staff! The service is also pretty fast and the washroom here is very clean compared to most restaurants.
The ramen is decently priced, but doesn’t taste the best compared to the more expensive ramen places around. They raised the prices too so it’s a bit pricey now!
There’s also wifi! Just ask them for the password :)

3.5 stars!
This is a decent ramen restaurant in Willowdale. There are quite a few in the neighbourhood now that ramen has become so popular. I ordered the spicy pork ramen with mild spice, and man, was it spicy! I usually can handle a decent amount of spice, but even for me, it was a bit too much. For those who are sensitive to spice, it would be safer to get a non-​spicy ramen dish altogether. In general, the broth was flavourful.
The atmosphere was spacious, many booths on the side with several tables in the middle of the restaurant. If you want to pay by card, you have to go to the cashier to pay. They give a few pieces of meat and noodles but one can order more if desired. My friend ordered a beef ramen but beware, the slices of beef were all chewy and tough so my friend didn’t enjoy her dish very much!
I would come here again, but I’d probably want to try all of the ramen places around first.

This ramen is AMAZING! I cannot say a single bad word about the food at Ajisen Ramen. Their ramen is amazing. I really like their wide range of appetizers. Super delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant to evvvvvvvvvvvvveryone!
I would say it’s so much better than Kenzo ramen for those who have made comparisons. Kenzo is tasty too but Ajisen just hits it out of the park!

This is one of the best ramen restaurants in the World. It is not fancy or upscale, but the food tastes exactly the way it is supposed to taste. Really good ramen and good appetizers. Their original ramen is still my favourite. Will return as often as I can.