Kinton Ramen - Thornhill

I like this place although it seems to cater to a young crowd. The chefs are engaging and the food they serve it quite good. Is it great? Well, it is somewhere between good and very good. I had the original pork and the broth was rich and tasty. The pork was good but part of it was cold. Maybe that was the intent so I missed something probably.The service was great and I enjoyed the restaurant.It is worth a visit. The place is busy but everyone seems to be enjoying themselves from the staff to the customers.

All the hype, all the wait, all the stories from downtown and mid-town locations....what a letdown.Some highs - the spicy porkSome ok - the original porkTotal disappointment - the original chickenIf you like spicy, their spicy pork delivers. Enjoyable but watch out that not only does the spice deliver a kick, the garlic overload keeps reminding you what you had for lunch.Their original pork was ok. Their broth was tasty but not a standout from other places. Maybe the hype and expectation was a little high.The original chicken was pretty underwhelming. If you have been stuck on an airplane and wanted a noodle soup, the best they can offer you is a cup of mildly hot water in a Campbell's Hot and Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup. Thought obviously not that bad, but there bowl reminded me of it. From the yellow chickeny broth to the somewhat suprisingly pre-fab tasting noodle.I'm no japanese ramen expert but as a Korean, I've had my fair share of Ramen and I did not enjoy their noodle.Servers were great but service was slow on getting the food. I think it was 25mins to get the bowls to the table. When I entered, a guy left shaking his head and told me 40mins to served. 25 is better than 40 but that is a long time to wait for ramen.Overall, I would recommend staying with their pork line of the menu. Have not tried the Tapas or rice. Just be careful if you are in a hurry.Cheers!

I decided to give this Kinton location another chance, despite my previous negative experience.

The ramen at this restaurant is delicious! I especially recommend the pork spicy ramen with thin noodles. My only complaint is the seating arrangements.

I have visited this restaurant multiple times and each time I received outstanding service and enjoyed the very delicious ramen! I have tried both the vegetarian and regular options, and they were both very tasty.