Tora-Ya Ramen

Albert

5.0

Nice little cozy shop. Our family of 7 went there at dinner time. Initially they said may need to split us in 2 tables but in the end gave us one big table. Staff were friendly. I ordered a miso-vege with kale noodles. Fantastic. The vegetables were very fresh. Normally I don't like bamboo shoot in Japanese style, but their bamboo shoot was fresh & the best tasting bamboo shoot I ever ate. My brother who hates vegetables also thought the vegetables tasted really good. I also ordered Umeshu. Best plum wine I drank outside Japan. My family ordered Kara-age (fried chicken). It was juicy & meat was fresh, with not too much starch powder or oil.

Some drawback to improve...

Need a better queuing system for customer. Initially I was a bit confused where to wait & whether need to inform staff that we would like to dine in when a lot of people was crowding around at the door.

Yasai Miso (ramen with meat) a bit on salty side.

Also the door was way too heavy to push open 😅

Linda

4.0

On a oublié mon entrée même si je l'ai dit en 2x pendant mon repas. Comme j'avais fini de manger, j'ai demandé à ce qu'on ne me la charge pas. Je ne voulais pas attendre encore. Quand la serveuse l'a dit à la gérante, elle criait fâchée dans le restaurant même si je ne comprends pas chaque mot, ce n'est pas très professionnel. Le bouillon miso pas très goûteux, expérience très moyenne.

Bao

5.0

Great find in this beautiful city of Quebec!

Small & cozy place with great flavor bomb food.

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!

Rack

5.0

It only makes sense to be trying all the French food that Quebec City has to offer, but I missed Asian food after my 3rd day here. We found Tora-Ya, which was the highest rated ramen joint in Quebec City (on Yelp), & everything was delicious! Service was also friendly & attentive. May I add, we were greeted in Japanese by both Japanese & non-Japanese staff members, which was really welcoming! We ordered the miso & shoyu ramens plus takoyaki, tako wasabi & edamame & we couldn't have asked for a better meal!

Michael

5.0

Crowded when we arrived & waited about half an hour in total for a seat & our food to arrive. But it was a good call & there were some Asian looking folks which validated our choice.

The miso ramen was nicely done like what we had in Japan. Broth was rich but do note that the chashu is different. It was thicker & not torched. The egg was also abit over cooked & not as runny. But overall still a good bowl of ramen!

The star for me was the Yakisoba! Nicely stirred fried noodles which go really well with the vegetables. Again it's slightly salty which I guessed it's the norm for Canadians.

Recommend for anyone yearning for a some Japanese food in Quebec.

Ju

3.0

Super & rapide service ! Joli petit restaurant.... Mais déçue du miso végé: la texture, le goût & l'allure du tofu n'étaient pas bons.

Langer

3.0

Bouillon miso un peu fade comparé à d'autres ramen.

Mackenzie

5.0

Great spot with really good vegan ramen & a friendly staff. Also some great drinks (sake & plum liquor among other things). You have two good ramen choices within a 15 min walk (here & Hono). Hono has a more intimate atmosphere for a dinner date; while Tora-ya has a brighter livelier feel. For vegan options, Tora-ya's is a homey miso base with great veggies & savory tofu on top; Hono is a spicier richer broth with less veggie & soy protein. My partner & I were split on which we preferred - I think Hono was more decadent & Tora-ya more hearty. Can't go wrong either way

Sabrina

5.0

Coup de coeur pour le Tora-Ya Ramen! Le personnel est à l'écoute & très gentil. Ils connaissent très bien le menu pour répondre à nos questions. J'ai adorée être assis au comptoir face à la cuisine pour voir les cuisiniers en action. J'ai pris en entrée le poulet frit, un délice! Viande tendre & juteuse Pour le bol ramen, le Ômori miso. C'était super bon & portion généreuse. Le cocktail: lichi yuzu ❤️ Le dessert: crème glacée au matcha J'ai adorée cette sortie au resto & je vais très certainement y retourner, bravo à tout le personnel qui y travail!

Fcaouette

5.0

La cuisine était somme toute très bonne & je donnerais un 4.5. Le bouillon de la soupe miso avait de la profondeur & les nouilles étaient succulentes. Le poulet frit à la japonaise fut notre plat préféré, nous recommandons! Le sauté de nouilles yakisoba était bon, mais il manquait de boeuf & de sauce. Belle ambiance & service courtois.