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.
Let me start with the good things, because, well, there aren't many, but credit where it's due. The staff were very polite & efficient, the place was clean, & the location is fairly convenient if you're coming from Old Québec. So yes, that's pretty much everything nice I can say.
Now, onto the disappointing part, which is, unfortunately, most of the experience.
First, the portion. I'm not sure if the kitchen uses a jeweler's scale to weigh noodles, but my bowl couldn't have had more than 100 grams of ramen. The restaurant is called Tora-Ya,'Tiger's Den', but this portion isn't for a tiger. It's more like something you'd serve to a Neko, which means a kitten in Japanese.
Then, the flavor, or should I say… the salt. Because that's pretty much all there was. No depth, no complexity, no umami flavor, just salt. I kept drinking water to dilute it, & by the end, I felt like a water balloon. Even my burps afterward were tasteless. Honestly, this isn't just far from the ramen I had in Sapporo back in 2017...it's not even close to what you'd get at a Chinese-run Japanese restaurant in Toronto.
Oh, & one more awkward thing: the restrooms. There are two, & the signs were so'artistically' ambiguous that I genuinely couldn't tell which was for men & which was for women. I picked an empty one, only to be politely informed by other customers on my way out that I'd used the women's. Upon closer inspection, yeah, maybe that stick figure had a skirt. Or maybe it was a ghost. Who knows? I understand the store wants to be unique. But just put an'M' & an'F,' or'Homme/Femme,' or even the kanji ?/?.
All in all...my experience was disappointing, overpriced, & oddly confusing. I would not recommend unless you're on a very strict low-carb, low-flavor, high-sodium diet. & yeah enjoy the guessing games at the bathroom door.
Probablement le restaurant le plus spécialisé en ramen dans la ville de Québec.
J'ai pris la version Shoyu & celle-ci représentait parfaitement bien ce que j'avais mangé au Japon. Un bon équilibre du salé, umami. Je prendrais toujours plus de tranche de chashu!
Restaurant authentique, service incroyable. Nourriture très bonne, porc du ramen tendre & garniture en très bonne quantité. Seul bémol je trouvais le bouillon miso un peu fade. Pas le meilleur que j'ai mangé mais une très bonne adresse. Je recommande
Toujours incroyable comme expérience! Le service est super & rapide, les plats sont toujours délicieux. Les mercredis curry en valent vraiment la peine & le poulet karaage est un incontournable à chaque visite. Portions généreuses!!
Excellente expérience au Tora-Ya Ramen! L'accueil était chaleureux & le service rapide & attentionné. L'ambiance est conviviale, parfaite pour savourer un bon bol de ramen.
J'ai pris l'?mori Miso, & c'était tout simplement délicieux : le bouillon miso était riche & réconfortant, les nouilles parfaitement cuites, & les garnitures d'une grande qualité. Le porc ch?sh? était tendre & fondant, l'oeuf mariné avec son jaune coulant apportait une belle gourmandise, & les légumes ainsi que le maïs ajoutaient de la fraîcheur & de l'équilibre. La portion est généreuse, idéale pour les amateurs avec bon appétit.
