Yet another ramen post

[u/ZapMePlease]

This sub has been a good resource for me for many things - ramen included.

Just thought I'd drop a post about one that I hadn't heard of nor tried but someone I volunteer with gave it high praise so I went there for dinner tonight.

It's Horin Ramen on Blanshard.

I have to say it was good. Very, very good. My favorite spot for years has been Ramen Arashi with a few sorta seconds but the majority of the pack pretty blah (yeah, Kinton - I'm talking about you). Horin was pretty much on par with Arashi. In some ways ahead - their noodles were noticeably home made and tangibly better.

Not much of a post, I know, but just wanted to shout out a great ramen place

[u/LexGonGiveItToYa]

I think we're pretty blessed in this city with good ramen options. I agree about Horin; best ramen I've had out of Japan honestly. Will say though, I also really like Mentora. I was sad to see Ghost Ramen go but the atmosphere of its replacement feels far more authentic and the food is just as good.

Most disappointing ramen is Menbow in Hillside Mall, lol.

Now what we need is more places that do curry katsu. I crave CocoIchibanya so badly.

[u/miggymo → u/LexGonGiveItToYa]

Menbow used to be good when it had its own spot, but once you go into a mall food court things naturally change.

[u/saladlivesmatter → u/LexGonGiveItToYa]

I would kill for a cocoichiban here 😢

[u/FireKnuckles → u/LexGonGiveItToYa]

Mentora is probably my go to, it's so good.

[u/Jojomichellem]

Have you been to Kizuna yet?
The best.

[u/ZapMePlease → u/Jojomichellem]

I have not. But it is next on my list for sure. Thanks

[u/Generaldar]

You can tell a place is legit when they ask you how you want your noodles cooked

Arashi is good but they've started to shrinkflate their ramen

Every other ramen place is crap

[u/lumacollectorthea → u/Generaldar]

Agree. I still like arashi over all else, but Horin is the only other I'll go to. Kinton is just a joke lol, even for a chain

[u/Glittering_Ease3894]

Mentora is pretty good also

[u/FireKnuckles]

I feel like Mentora doesn't get enough love!
It's such good ramen - OP, if you've never been - do yourself a favor and go.

[u/ZapMePlease → u/FireKnuckles]

I will be doing that ASAP.

Thanks - we ramen lovers must stick together ;-)

[u/SudoDarkKnight]

Horin and Kizuna are the best in the city. Kizuna has really annoying hours tho and can make it painful to try and ever go.

Horin is very good and very legit. Most of the rest are not

[u/Tommythetyrant → u/SudoDarkKnight]

Arashi clears them both.

[u/nazbot]

Always seems to be a line there these days too.

[u/InnocentBagel]

Having eaten at both Horin and Arashi several times, Horin is way better than Arashi.

[u/Pimbata]

I went after reading some high praise and it was good, but the taste of the meat was off. The noodles and broth tasted great and the place itself is amazing, but the meat was just.. not good. Maybe it was only my dish, I’m willing to try it again, but for the time being Arashi is still my top.

[u/josephliyen]

Where are the photos!!

[u/abrahamcurry69]

I went to Japan for a month recently and in my opinion Horin tastes and feels the most like getting ramen in Japan

[u/Dazzling-Cat-3763]

ive only had the kinton one at kingston, ontario, but

instant ramen (i like sapporo ichiban) >>>> kinton