Ryus Noodle Bar

You can never get tired of this place! I love that they have a make your own ramen option. The service here is great too.

I have been to this place for Ramen many times. This place is located on Baldwin so it is very close to my office. This Ramen place is small, so I would say if you go with a group of friends, best to go in a small group. I think a table of 4 would be the max, if you want to get a table. The last time I came here, I ordered the Shyou Ramen and added the egg to my noodles. The both is good, but a bit too thick for my taste. The texture of the noodles were more like egg noodles then ramen in my opinion. Overall the ramen was good. But I thought the seating was a bit tight.

This noodle bar was amazing, the broth was very flavourful and the noodles were authentic, I had the Spicy Tofu Miso ramen dish and it was perfect.

I really love how cute this little restaurant is. It wasn’t busy on a Sunday afternoon. Service was also nice. Too bad that I was disappointed in their ramen. And it really doesn’t take much to impress my palette in terms of ramen… because I love ramen.
I had the Tan Tan Men (10.50 $ — spicy dried shrimp powder and miso soup base with ground chicken) today and I was sorely disappointed.
Firstly, there was very little meat. It’s supposed to be ground chicken, but there was not more than a tablespoon of the ground chicken and it was lost in the soup.
Secondly, I had a hard time enjoying this ramen as the soup was super bland. The soup was this super thick, spicy, creamy, starchy sauce. Yes it was spicy, but it had no flavour and little seasoning! I could not even tell this ramen had shrimp flavour in it until I read their menu closely again. Why is «shrimp powder» something to even boast about? They also advertise that they use «dried okra» in their soup. Why not fresh ingredients instead? Just sayin’ it does not read well… Very strange move on their part when they developed their tan tan ramen. Also, the noodles were also not seasoned. I couldn’t taste anything, all I could experience was a lot of spiciness and numbing of the tongue. In my mouth, the soup and the noodles had somewhat of a bitter aftertaste, and all in all felt like it was a bland starchy/​floury sauce mixed with noodles.
And lastly, I did not like how heavy and greasy the soup was… it felt like my noodles were doused in fat.
Oh and they only make 20 of these tan tan ramens to order each day. Blegh, no thanks.

Ryus has been my go-​to ramen place since it’s opening.
I’ve tried many of the variety of ramen they offer (all except the vegetarian options) and enjoyed all of them. Their broth, in my opinion, is superior to most other ramen places (Kinton next door is no comparison). It has a lot of complexity instead of just salt and pork. The sauce/​oil they offer are also very flavourful. They used to recommend adding the sauce halfway through your ramen since it changes the taste so much… and it does! This way you get to enjoy 2 different ramen — the original which is tasty on its own, and the one with sauce. My favourite are the Garlic and Shallot oil and Truffle oil.
Their soft boiled eggs are always cooked to perfection (many other ramen places either simply don’t do it right, or are quite inconsistent). The egg doesn’t usually come with the ramen, but it’s worth the extra, or you can collect stamps for free toppings like I do.
The default noodle type is not the same for different ramen, but you have options to pick thick or thin noodles (al dente).
I’m not a big fan of their chicken breast which comes with some of the ramen, but you can always ask to switch it out for pork cha shu (which I think they do a good job with, although not impressive — Kinton is hard to beat in this regard).
The menu is still evolving, new variety added every once in a while. Unfortunately the price has also been adjusted multiple times (most of the sauces used to be free, more stamps required for free toppings/​ramen), one of the reasons why I took off one star. The both also gets a bit salty at times, but not to the point that it’s not enjoyable.

Wow, their new Tan Tan ramen is the best! Creamy, spicy, delicious! Price is reasonable and service is really fast!

This place was highly recommended by Unilocal and some other friends. And after trying it im not sure why. This ramen place is located in a nice little neighbourhood outlet. And has a comfortable looking interior. It is fairy comfortable. Even though it is small. Food wise is where i dont think it is as spectacular as the ratings suggest. Overall the food isnt bad its just not above averagem i feel like it is like every other regular ramen place and nothing really shows its unique or things they do really well. The soup is not very special and the noodles arent particularlu good. The one thing they have that i noticed is the small size. The portions are very small bu ramen standards. And the prices they charge for that size makes you wonder where did the money go. Overall if ur craving and in the neighbourhood then you should go to this place. But it is by no means that great to go out of your way to try

My friends and I came here because we were hungry and wanted some ramen to warm us up since it was pretty cold outside. We were deciding whether to go here or to Kinton Ramen but we ended up choosing this location since we wanted to try something new. When we first entered, the place was pretty packed considering it was around 5:22 pm. My friends and I sat near the counters near the wall since no tables were available.
As for the selection of food, there were many to choose from but I ended up picking the Shoyu ramen and decided to add corn and pork cha-​shu. My friends ordered the Tan Tan Men, and the Miso Ramen. With respects to the service, it was incredible. Our food came within minutes after we ordered. Sadly I would have to say the food itself was mediocre. I personally didn’t enjoy the broth because it tasted flavorless and I really wanted it to be more salty, if anything; it tasted bland but was still edible. As for the chicken slice, it was really moist BUT bland as well… The ramen was also topped with chili peppers but it did not taste like anything… it was there more for presentation and eating it was not enjoyable. As for my friends opinions on their dish, they thought it was OK as well. Last but not least, the price for the meal was affordable. The ramen I chose was $ 9.85 plus 2 extra toppings and tax it came up to approximately $ 13.
Overall:
~staff were friendly
~service was splendid
~food was OK
~price was affordable

+.5 for service
This place wasn’t bad, but considering the intense competition of ramen places in Toronto I have to be a bit harsh in rating these kinds of restaurants. Unfortunately, this place is not 4 star calibre in my books.
When I came here on a Saturday afternoon at around 3pm, this place was still quite busy. I also liked the decorations of this restaurant, as it really gave the Japanese ramen noodle shop feel. The seats were a little uncomfortable however, and I found some of the seats too close to each other.
I ordered the miso ramen. However, to my surprise, the egg is an add-​on that’s charged extra! This was the first ramen place I’ve ever been to where the egg is charged separate… sad, since the egg is what makes the ramen bowl complete. I decided not to have the egg, since the price itself was already quite steep as is.
The ramen was cooked perfectly and was of the thicker kind, which I prefer over the thinner kinds other places serve. The other ingredients such as the chashu were also good, and the broth was probably one of the best I’ve had in all the authentic ramen places I’ve been to. However, despite the positivity of the ramen itself, the egg is an important component, and sadly the fact it’s charged extra meant that I skipped on it.
Service was excellent, and I was impressed how two servers managed to handle the entire ramen place since the place was quite full. I might give this place another try, but it would have to be a situation where I’m not on much of a budget.

Food: 3.5÷5
Service: ⁴⁄₅
Cleanliness: ⁴⁄₅
Price: 3.5÷5
I first came across Ryus Noodle Bar during the Summer of 2014. I was in my last semester of undergrad, in between finals, and I just wanted to eat something before studying again. The little village on Baldwin Street is a place I love a lot because it is quite like Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, except much smaller. There are many Japanese restaurants run by Japanese people (you’d be surprised at how many aren’t in Toronto) and the village has some of the best gelato in the city.
As Ryus Noodle Bar was only a short walk from the main campus, I decided to try it out on a whim and I was hooked since. In 2014, the noodle bar was fairly new to Torontonians so it was relatively easy to grab a spot. When I visited a week ago with my husband, it was so popular that we were barely able to secure a spot for the two of us. A waiting list started not so long after we were seated. Talk about great timing!
The availability of ramen here is very unique and creative, which is why I love Ryus Noodle Bar so much! Though not shown here, you can have a variety of oils (even truffle oil) to add to your ramen to really customize it the way you want to. I find the price of the ramen here a little more expensive than other noodle houses in the city, but the price doesn’t bother me too much as I prefer quality and creativity over price. Their entire menu is available here on their website, and I think you’d be surprised at how unique their menu is! If I lived in Toronto again, I’d go back to Ryus Noodle Bar in a heartbeat to try their meat platter and other ramen!
Did you know that you can upgrade to the large size for the same price for the Cold Salad Ramen? I opted for the regular size as I didn’t think I could finish the large one, but if you have a big appetite, I’d definitely recommend that you go for the large size.
The salad ramen has a variety of fresh toppings, from mushrooms, chicken, slow cooked pork, and much more. The noodles are very well cooked despite being cold and it is very chewy in texture just how it should be. There is a dipping sauce that it comes with (sweet chili & sesame), and it is very much like a salad dressing in flavour. I suppose you can choose between dipping your noodles in the sauce bowl or you can pour the dipping sauce over the salad ramen like me. There is no proper way of eating it (at least I think — correct me if I’m wrong please!:D) and it’s delicious and healthy no matter how you eat it.
My husband decided to try their spicy miso ramen which was very hot indeed as he opted for extra spiciness. The broth was very thick (probably the extra chili flakes!) but tasty. The ramen came with a side of dipping oil. There were 5 types of dipping oils to choose from, and hubby decided to go with what our waiter recommended (garlic oil) and it definitely added another layer of flavour in the ramen. The only downside there was to the spicy miso ramen was that it was rather too hot even for us Koreans. We don’t recommend opting for the super hot (4 chilis) because it really is too spicy and it slightly takes away the authentic flavours of the ramen.
Another reason why I like Ryus Noodle Bar is that it has more than just your average miso, pork and chicken broths. Here, the traditional Japanese broth is also available, made with shiitake mushrooms and kombu which is edible kelp. These two ingredients are also very commonly used in Korean cuisine to make broth for many soups!
So, if you’re a lover of ramen and you haven’t tried Ryus Noodle Bar yet, you definitely should give them a visit. They have a great patio as well as many tables inside so if the weather is nice, their outdoor patio is a good option. Their service is consistently great; the workers are all very friendly, polite and helpful. The food does take a little longer than other places and as I’ve mentioned before, it is a bit more expensive than other ramen restaurants. Overall, the uniqueness of Ryus Noodle Bar is what draws me back everytime. I can’t wait to be back when I’m back in T-​dot!

Delicious and hits the spot. I ordered the spicy miso, regular spice topped with pork belly, with the house made chilli oil on the side for $ 11. The food arrived promptly and it was just the perfect temperature for shoving it in your face. The broth was the perfect consistency and so incredibly flavourful. It was the right amount of spice for me. The pork belly was divine and just melted in my mouth. I would have given this place 5 stars but the service was a little slow. Not to say our server was anything but lovely. It’s that they only had one person work on the patio and one working inside when the place was packed! That’s not enough staff to manage the volume.

I said they got dip ramen! Make no mistake,
Their tender chashu is softer than drizzy drake.
And they got that garlic oil, what a great idea,
Ramen more customizable then closets at ikea

Despite my shaky first experience, all the other times I’ve gone have been excellent. I’ve had the same super friendly, very attentive service since the first time. Whenever myself or my friends have had any questions, they’ve been happy to answer, be it substitutions, what dishes have certain things (like pork), and more.
Also, the food has been really awesome, so I guess I just got a bad bowl the first time. As a vegetarian, I totally appreciate their variety of veggie options. (My personal favourite is the miso potage.) This is also the only place where I’ve truly enjoyed gyoza! 100% recommend it.

I don’t know why, but I typically walk right by this place. But after trying it, this and Etsus are easily my go to places on Baldwin.
It’s really pleasant not to have loud music blasting the entire meal! Service is also fast and doesn’t seem rushed as well. I also don’t know what the portion size and price was before, but size wise, this was perfect for me. I like the idea of being able to finish my meal feeling satisfied, but not stuffed. The price point seemed fine to me as well.
I had the shoyu with truffle oil sauce. You’ll have to pay extra for the truffle oil over the other sauces. In my opinion, I think it’s worth the cost. It tastes good I thought it would. I’d sense the shoyu broth and then get a subtle truffle flavour after every spoonful. There meat was tender. Veggies tastes like veggies. All seemed good to me. I’ll come back for sure

I’ve never been a huge fan of ramen… but I think Ryus has changed my mind! Went with a friend on a late Sunday afternoon and sat on their patio since sitting inside actually felt hotter than outside. The table was under an umbrella — the temperature was perfect under the shade on the hot summer day.
My friend got a combo, which seemed like a pretty good deal for a side dish (he got gyoza, but there were other choices such as any of the rice bowls, tofu, etc.), ramen and a soft drink (unlimited refills). He got the shoyu ramen — he’s been a few times and said he’s enjoyed the noodles each time.
I opted for the special cold salad noodle — with a homemade sesame sauce and vegetable (really yummy bamboo shoots and white fungus) and meat (cha-​shu, which was delicious, and chicken, a bit bland) toppings. Everything tasted good together, and the presentation was great. It was the same price for the regular and large size, so of course I had to go for the large. I was able to finish half of it, and packed the rest to go. The waitresses were very attentive, and helped me pack up my leftover nicely (sauce in a separate container).
Lastly, I must comment on the washrooms! It was super clean and carefully kept — there was toothpicks, mouthwash, nicely folded toilet paper… things you’d only expect at higher end restaurants. It seems petty but I like to judge the overall commitment to quality and service of a restaurant/​venue by how the washroom is, so five stars for this!

I did not like the ramen I got here. I got the vegetarian shoyu and it was very bland. The tofu was overly sweet though so the two tastes really contrasted, not in a good way. Veggies were boring, broth was so-​so. Upgraded for a truffle oil and it did not mesh well with the broth at all.

One of the better soups compared to other ramen places. They also have an interesting concept where you add in a flavoured oil when you are half way through to modify the flavour so you get something different.
I personally like it plain though but it is a nice concept.
Noodles are well done and toppings are flavourful. I do not like that you have to pay extra for an egg though as their ramens do not come with one.

I had shio ramen, the broth tasted pretty standard and a bit thick, noodles were on the soggy side, the chicken that came with it had a weird texture. I prefer other ramen places, but I would come back to try the spicy ramen and vegetarian ramen.
Ryu would be a good choice for any strict vegetarians, they have ramen made with vegetable broth.

I’m going to make the suggestion that if you can’t eat pork, then do not to try this place because you will be severely disappointed.
I came here upon a recommendation as it being as good, if not better, than Kinton.
I did my research and found out my dietary restrictions limited me to making my own ramen — coolio, nbd. I got the veggie broth and added chicken, mushrooms, corn and nori. The ramen was really bland and no amount of sauce helped. I really didn’t like it. If it helps, my friend enjoyed the spicy miso ramen.
Their service was impeccable. It was less crowded than other Asian places and this was probably the reason why it wasn’t so loud.
I finished my meal, but I absolutely hated the food.

This place is terrific. I remember eating Ramen noodles as a student at home, out of bags — we used to think of them at gourmet Mr. Noodles. Boy was I wrong about what REAL ramen is. Ruiz Noodle Bar does it really well!
My dining companion and I chose different ramen. I had the Shio and she had the do it yourself option. The broths were completely different — mind slightly fishier, and they had subtle flavours and an almost creamy texture. The noodles were cooked perfectly and the toppings — I had pork, chicken, and bamboo shoots, were tasty. The ramen also came with a choice of sauce on the side. I had the house sauce, which was sort of on the sweet side. Overall the ramen was delicious and I would go back!
I also had an order of the gyoza which was decent enough.
The service was also good, friendly waitress who was attentive and had answers to our questions. The prices are also good.