Yokato Yokabai Ramen

Antoine G (7 reviews)

13 Feb 2026

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5.0

After trying many ramen restaurant in the city, I can say this is hands down the best ramen in Montreal, like ridiculously good. The tonkotsu is my personal favorite, but they’re honestly all so incredible. It’s definitely a MUST in Mtl.

Stan Leung (30 reviews)

11 Feb 2026

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3.0

Not a fan of their chicken and pork ramen.

hamed farmand (242 reviews)

9 Feb 2026

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4.7

Tried veggie broth, add more shiitake mushrooms. Enough portion, fresh and delicious ingredients, and reasonable price. Seats are not comfortable for long stays, but to have your friends, fancy or casual, small chat and have great meals, it’s a fantastic place in a beautiful area. Have reservations if possible.

smalta101 (27 reviews)

7 Feb 2026

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4.0

Best ramen noodles, and the place is always packed.

Restaurant response

Response added on 15 Feb 2026

Thank you for the kind words! We hope to see you soon :)

Clara Claretta (72 reviews)

4 Feb 2026

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5.0

everything was good here, I'd say they have the best ramen in town.

Restaurant response

Response added on 15 Feb 2026

Thank you Clara for the kind words! We hope to welcome you back soon :)

I S (11 reviews)

2 Feb 2026

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5.0

Thank you!

Restaurant response

Response added on 15 Feb 2026

Merci ! À bientôt :)

Hayato Samurai (62 reviews)

1 Feb 2026

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4.3

You can enjoy authentic and simple tonkotsu ramen. It has a very rich taste and a taste that makes you feel Japan. The amount is not large, so it is small for men, but it is just the right amount for women. And for the Japanese, you'll scream, because $30 for a bowl of ramen (including tips) is crazy. This is because in Japan, you can eat ramen with this taste for $7 or $9 I wouldn't recommend it to Japanese tourists, but I would recommend it to people from other countries.

Restaurant response

Response added on 1 Feb 2026

Thank you for your honest and thoughtful review. We’re glad you enjoyed our authentic tonkotsu ramen and felt a taste of Japan. We understand your comments about portion size and pricing, ramen in Japan is indeed much more affordable, and costs here are quite different. We truly appreciate your feedback and your recommendation to guests from other countries. We hope to welcome you again!

Nathan Yuen (51 reviews)

31 Jan 2026

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4.7

They changed the pork, where before it was baked then torched to perfection, karaage was improved upon with the addition of a vinager garlic scallion sauce, and soup extra thick.

Restaurant response

Response added on 1 Feb 2026

Thank you Nathan! We hope to see you soon :)

Kristine Harding (39 reviews)

31 Jan 2026

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5.0

AMAZING RAMEN. Really cool atmosphere. Nice and small and inviting. Quality of Food and service were great and wasnt a long wait for a group of 2 (about 30 minutes) Would definitely go back and highly recommend.

Restaurant response

Response added on 1 Feb 2026

Thank you Kristine for the wonderful review! We hope to see you soon :)

Maxime Pierre (1 review)

31 Jan 2026

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3.7

I live far from this restaurent, but when I do go downtown, I always go there at least twice a year with friends and family since 2021. Tonight I've been very disapointed with the ending of my night, the waitress asked how was the service and the food and it was great as usual, she started to get upset and bash towards me and my friend, because we did not leave a tip. The other customers started to look at all of us like we were bad people. Tip is optional not forced. I would like if you could contact me or send me your detail information so I can talk more about it, I've never been so uncomfortable. The 1 star review was not because of the bad food, but the end experience.

Restaurant response

Response added on 31 Jan 2026

Hello Maxime, We are sorry about the unpleasant experience. The waitress should not have spoken to you in like that. But it's important that you understand the situation. You mentioned that you come downtown for years then it's important that you know the tax system. While the tips are "optional", Revenue Quebec WILL tax the waitress/bar tender/busboy 8% of your bill even if you left nothing. Therefore, the entire wait staff will actually have to take money out of their pocket to pay Revenu Quebec their taxes in order to serve you. I hope this clears up your understanding of the situation and Qc tax system. I hope this clears things up.

Tim Ugolini (57 reviews)

28 Jan 2026

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4.7

Fantastic food, fantastic service and great people serving you. Bathrooms were clean and it wasnt too loud in there (despite the cooks doing everything right in front of you). You can tell they know exactly what theyre doing and is clear thereis no unhealthy tampering with the food. My only complaint is that the resto area is too small so they can only accept a fine amount of eaters. I suggest going there before 4 if it’s a weekday and before 1 if its a weekend (or guarantee yourself waiting on the stairs OR outside if its too full. All in all, howevr, it was a great experience!

Restaurant response

Response added on 1 Feb 2026

Thank you for the kind words! We hope to see you soon :)

Todd Van Huss (87 reviews)

22 Jan 2026

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5.0

Was an excellent meal.

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you Todd for the kind words! We hope to see you soon :)

Elham Ghafouri (1 review)

20 Jan 2026

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5.0

I didn't like ramen until I tried it here. It was so delicious.

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you Elham! We are glad we changed your perspective on ramen! We hope to see you soon :)

Gusto Tours (72 reviews)

18 Jan 2026

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4.3

We had pork and sesame broth thick noodles Ramen. Chicken and pork. Sesame broth was too heavy for me. The soup was colder than expected. Spicy chicken entree was good. Rice with pork entree was tasty. The place was packed on Sunday at 2. We waited for 20 minutes for a table. 4 stars overall.

Coune Dukette (2 reviews)

18 Jan 2026

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4.7

Came down from ottawa for this ramen and it did not disappoint, 1hour wait but again WORTH IT !!!

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you Coune! We are delighted that you enjoyed our ramen and your trip was worth it! We hope to see you soon :)

Naeem Budhwani (32 reviews)

17 Jan 2026

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4.7

Ramen was good but nothing to write home about

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you for the review Naeem! Hope to see you soon :)

Sibyl Shibu (47 reviews)

17 Jan 2026

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5.0

My time trying authentic ramen and it wont be my last. Amazing experience , wonderful food and lovely people. I tried their Ramen, takoyaki and green tea. I only have good things to say about the place. Try it yourself.

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review! We hope to see you soon :)

Jose Calderon (3 reviews)

17 Jan 2026

Source: Google

4.7

Excellent ramen! Fresh and delicious! Very long wait so plan ahead!

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you Jose for the kind words! We hope to see you soon :)

Madeline (8 reviews)

15 Jan 2026

Source: Google

1.0

We were really looking forward to trying this restaurant, but our experience left a very bad impression. There was a 55-minute wait, and we added our name to the list like everyone else. Dozens of French-speaking customers were allowed to wait inside the entrance. However, when my husband and I (English-speaking) were waiting in the entrance, the host told us we had to wait outside. We witnessed another English-speaking group get told the same thing. While waiting outside, we watched a French-speaking couple arrive after us, put their name on the list, wait inside, and then be seated before us. It was very uncomfortable and felt like open discrimination based on language. Montreal is a beautiful city and we’ve had wonderful experiences everywhere else, but this was extremely disappointing.

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are truly sorry for how this situation made you feel. Discrimination of any kind, including based on language, is absolutely not acceptable and does not reflect our values. What you describe is very concerning, and we take it extremely seriously. This feedback has been shared with our management team so we can fully review what happened and ensure this does not occur again. We sincerely regret the discomfort and disappointment this caused. If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me directly at [email protected]

Ricardo Gomez (12 reviews)

10 Jan 2026

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2.3

Saturday 10 jan 13h. I don't believe this place should be a Michelin Recommended restaurant. There was no service at the entrance except a small ipad where you need to put your name and number to be on the waiting list. The guy that worked there ignored us and pass by us a few times but it was so clear that we were waiting to talk to someone. He simply pointed to the ipad and left. We finally got a SMS and went back where the same guy with the cap just never event looked at us so we needed to stop him and tell him we got an SMS. Cold and without any welcoming effort he sat us at the bar and left. Next the girl behind the bar never welcomed us and passed in front of us without looking. Water came 5 min after and asked us if we were ready to order. No welcome, not a smile, cold and without care. We asked for sake and she didn't know much. So I asked for the sake menu and she gave it to me but warned us that there was nothing in stock exacept 2 or 3 little bottles of 300ml. Appetizer were below average. Karage Spicy was not spicy and WAY to much batter and the takoyaki was a puree of mush with seemed with no octupus. Ramen took forever to come but once it arrived they were good but I had better in other restaurants. Extra : I was in front of the beer tap and the glasses were not clean. I saw a waiter look at the glasses and noticed there were not clean but he served beer in them anyway. That why I don't believe this place should be a Michelin Recommended Restaurant. You should feel welcomed in a restaurant and today it felt like we where a number and couldn't wait for the customers to leave so they could serve the next ones.

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re truly sorry that your experience, particularly regarding the welcome, service, and cleanliness, did not meet expectations. Feeling ignored or rushed is never acceptable, and this is not the experience we aim to provide. Your comments regarding service attitude, product availability, food consistency, and glassware hygiene are taken very seriously and have been shared with our management team for immediate review and corrective action. While we’re glad you enjoyed the ramen, we regret that the overall experience fell short. If you’d like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me directly at [email protected]

Christian Khoury (8 reviews)

7 Jan 2026

Source: Google

4.7

Best Ramen in Montreal

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you Christian for the kind words! We hope to see you soon :)

Brady Cadorette-Gilson (47 reviews)

7 Jan 2026

Source: Google

5.0

We waited about 45 minutes and their system said 0-15 minute wait time. It was well worth the wait as it had to have been the best bowl of ramen I’ve had in Montreal.

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you for your understanding and patience! We hope to see you soon :)

Pierre-Olivier Gaillard (522 reviews)

5 Jan 2026

Source: Google

5.0

The broth and noodles really taste unique. Great ambiance too.

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you for the kind words! We hope to see you soon :)

Dri C (25 reviews)

4 Jan 2026

Source: Google

5.0

This is my favourite place for ramen in Montreal. The gomami broth is amazing. The only downside to this place is the extremely long wait since they don’t take any reservations. We waited about 1 hour 40 min for it but it was worth it at the end

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you for the kind words! We appreciate your patience with the long wait times. To avoid the wait times in the future, we recommend to visit us during opening hours and closing hours. Hope to see you soon :)

Said Saleh (59 reviews)

3 Jan 2026

Source: Google

5.0

Adam truly made our experience at Yokato Yokabai Ramen! From the moment we arrived, he was kind, respectful, and genuinely welcoming. The type of service that immediately makes you feel comfortable and taken care of. If it weren’t for Adam, the experience honestly wouldn’t have been the same, and he is the main reason we’re even taking the time to write this review. The food was excellent! We ordered two bowls of chicken ramen, edamame, Diet Cokes, and sake, and everything was delicious. Emmanuel was helpful as well, though his energy felt a bit more reserved and not as welcoming, which was slightly disappointing given how respectful we always are as guests. That said, Adam absolutely deserves recognition from management for his professionalism, warmth, and attitude. He represents the restaurant extremely well! We’ll definitely remember the service he provided.

Restaurant response

Response added on 27 Jan 2026

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review! We will pass along the message to Adam! Hope to see you very soon :)