Located in downtown Quebec, TORA-YA RAMEN prepares delicious ramen served in a broth with love and care. You will also find a variety of dishes and Tsumami (Japanese tapas) from the traditional izakaya bistros. We also serve sake, beer, wine and alcohol-free beverages.
Tora-Ya Ramen offers an authentic and cozy dining experience in Quebec City, reminiscent of traditional Japanese ramen shops. Visitors consistently praise the flavorful and comforting broth, perfectly cooked noodles, and standout dishes like the crispy, juicy karaage chicken and takoyaki. The atmosphere is warm and intimate, complemented by a friendly and professional team that provides efficient service. While the restaurant is popular and can get quite busy, guests find that the delicious food and overall quality make it well worth the wait. It is a highly recommended destination for those seeking a genuine taste of Japan with generous portions and a welcoming environment.
This was my first time visiting Quebec, & missing Japanese ramen brought me to this cozy, charming little spot. The restaurant has a really nice atmosphere.
As for the food, the broth is a lighter soy sauce (shoyu) style. If you prefer authentic, heavy Japanese flavors, you might find it needs a bit more salt-personally, I'm a bigger fan of rich tonkotsu broth. However, the texture of the noodles was absolutely spot on & my favorite part of the meal.
They also offer drinks like Asahi beer & umeshu (plum wine). For me, wrapping up the day with a hot bowl of ramen & a cold beer is one of life's greatest pleasures!
I wonder why I never gave a review before since it's my favorite ramen shop in town. It's the only place I can practice my Japanese since every staff seems to speaks it. The place is small but typical of that kind of place in Japan. The most authentic atmosphere & experience in Quebec city. The food is also delicious & very similar to what you would find in a ramen/Izakaya shop in Japan.
I recommend it to everyone, I've been there multiple time in the past years.
May 2, 2026
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Authentic ramen spot with great service & atmosphere. The karaage chicken was delicious. The ramen was good, but I believe it was just slightly bland. However, everyone has different palates when it comes to ramen, therefore I would still recommend it as a solid option compared to others in Quebec City!!
This ramen shop is a bit far from the Old Town - you'll need to take a bus to get there - but it's totally worth it! The ramen tastes really authentic & the broth isn't overly salty. The beer was perfectly cold & refreshing, & the fried chicken was surprisingly good! They use chicken breast instead of thigh meat, which was a nice surprise. If you have time to visit, I highly recommend trying their fried chicken - it's a must!
The ramen in Canada is often not hot enough, but at this place, it arrived steaming with smoke! It was a surprise! The ramen was authentic Japanese, simple flavor but it tasted very good.
My friend ordered the fried chicken, she said it was delicious!
The staff were very attentive. Even during busy hour, they noticed when guests finished their appetizers before serving the ramen. When our water ran low, they quickly refilled it.
Since I'm a vegetarian, I didn't eat my friend's fried chicken, & the staff noticed that & brought out my ramen first.
I didn't expect such thoughtful service at a ramen shop!
The staff is friendly, tending to seat you as soon as possible. Word of advice, reserve or be prepared to wait a bit. There's always a queue.
The food is packed with flavor. The miso ramen broth is rich, yet delicate. The noodles are bouncy & hold the broth well. Also took the karage & it's very lightly breaded, which I prefer as you get to bite on the juicy chicken.
Another surprise is they have authentic melon Ramuné!
Saw that they have curry. Will have to try that next time!
This place feels authentic, has great service but one pretty big flaw. The flaw that I am referring too is the fact that their menu is puny. I don't eat pork & the fact that I had to get vegetarian ramen kinda irked me. I have eaten ramen at a million different places & they all served either beef or chicken broth ramen. Still highly recommend if you eat pork based foods. The vegetarian ramen was still okay.
This is our first proper Japanese food in QC & we think it wasn't too bad, we've had more authentic & tastier ramen elsewhere in Toronto & Vancouver. Location is not bad at all, there is no sign of the restaurant name outside, it's kinda hidden in between shops. There is a street parking right across the restaurant.. We might not come back but we did enjoy the experience.
