Kamen Vaughan

This is a fantastic spot for a noodle brunch or lunch! My wife and I have been here twice now, and each visit has been absolutely delightful. The food is amazing, with fresh ingredients and bold, authentic, spicy flavors. The open kitchen concept is a great touch—you can see the food being prepared fresh right in front of you, and it always arrives at the table piping hot, just as we like it. Will be back there soon as the broth is perfect for warming up during the winter. Cozy atmosphere, easy, simple seating.

December 19, 2024 on Google

The ramen is not authentic. The portion size is very small for the price. The broth had no flavour, just salty. The noodles is not what typical ramen places serves.

December 12, 2024 on Google

The noodles were cooked great - bouncy but easy to chew, unlike some other ramen places where they tend to be a bit too hard. I ordered the Shio Ramen, and the soup was full with umami flavor. The pork pieces were also pretty good; they were mostly lean, which I personally prefer. The Chicken Karaage was decent, the size was quite generous. The service was pleasant, adding to the overall positive experience. The restaurant has plenty of seating space. Overall, it's a good spot for a satisfying ramen fix. Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 4/5 Drinks (quality, variety) - NA/5 Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 4/5 Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 4/5 Value (quality vs. price) - 4/5 OVERALL - 4

November 24, 2024 on Google

Pretty good, maybe one of the better ramen spots in the area. Portions are large and food taste good. Very busy so the service was a bit slow but they do their best. Cool spot to go and sit down in but a tad small inside.

November 5, 2024 on Google

Glad to discover this gem in Vaughan. Ramen is bright , colourful and delicious . Steven is extremely attentive from answering to phone to a full hands on service approach. Must try the King Ramen ! Definitely best of Vaughan

September 7, 2024 on Google

Had the tonkatsu side platter which was a crazy amount of food to start with, we didn’t realize how much food it came with but that was amazing, so delicious. Then we ordered tonkatsu shoyu ramen and regular shoyo. they weren’t as good as the stuff we started with, not personally the flavour profile we like for ramen and the noodles weren’t our preference either but still plated well and really well done overall. I would definitely go back to have that tonkatsu side, soup and salad combo but only if I was in the area already. The servers were incredibly nice and accommodating for any questions we had (our first time here).

August 4, 2024 on Google

The fact that Kamen's Google review average is 4.7 stars yet their Yelp review average is only 3.9 stars peaked my interest, though I did note that there are many times more reviews on Google. Upon arrival, my curiosity was solved as there was a little posting stating you can get free ice cream for leaving a 5 star Google review. As tempting as this was for me, I always keep my reviews honest, so I plan to do just that. Our table of four came around 7 pm and was seated immediately. The place was about 70% full at the time, with a constant trickle of people coming and going. We sat for a few minutes before being offered menus and water. Another server then came later to take our order after flagging them down with minimal effort. I was impressed that the waiter memorized our orders (i.e. didn't have to write anything down) which is not common practice nowadays. This allowed for a more personable and attentive experience. Not to mention, we ordered four meals with some options (e.g. chicken or pork and spice level, two drinks, alongside one special request (i.e. no bamboo shoots), and accuracy was spot on. Again, for my customization I asked for no bamboo shoots and though an error was ALMOST made (i.e. they brought my ramen to the table but caught the mistake just prior to setting it in front of me, and corrected it immediately), they still rectified the situation before it was even realized by the consumer. I personally ordered the Tonkotsu Shoyu which I found to be lighter than the other ramen orders at my table. Despite this, it was still very flavorful while not being overly salty. I can also say now a couple hours later that I was never thirsty after the fact. There were about three pieces of roast pork which is pretty standard alongside the portions of the other toppings, such as half a ramen egg. I tried the Black Garlic Tonkotsu soup which is one of their popular/recommended items and that was really rich. The Tan Tan Men is also amazing for those who love spice! It was spicy (we got regular), rich, and creamy with a fragrant nutty profile. One of the members at our table ordered their Gyudon, which came with a side salad and miso soup. The sides were good. The Gyudon was flavorful but frankly, too salty. I also found the meat to be "rougher" compared to other places. A bonus I appreciate though was that they ask you if you want your egg raw or cooked - again, making this a very personalized experience. As for the matcha smoothie we ordered, this was the most disappointing of the bunch. The matcha flavor was evident and overall, the drink was not too sweet. However, they should really rename it to be "slushy" as that is what it was. This meant the bottom of the drink got quite icy at the end and lacked flavor. I was hoping for a creamier and smoother beverage. I must applaud the team for their service. It wasn't even a particular employee that wowed me but rather, they were collectively really great. Everyone was friendly and took the time to check up on us regularly. The waiter who took our order was also great about making recommendations such as asking if we wanted an appetizer for the table and later on during the meal, pointed out that they have delicious macaron desserts. Unfortunately we were too full to order them. The restaurant is quite casual and had a good vibe with loud music. This often made it hard to converse but gave a good atmosphere. To glance, the place also looked quite clean. There are little hints and nods to Japanese culture with their decor but this is by no means a very traditional-looking spot. Being located in a large plaza, there are ample free parking spots.

June 29, 2024 on Google

I’ve dined in-person here about two times and ordered via DoorDash, two times, as well, while also doing take-out myself two times. The first time I ate here was in February 2023 and the service was really slow, despite me and my sister and two more people being the only customers in the restaurant. I ordered the King Kamen at the time and my sister ordered the Shoyu Ramen. The King Kamen had a good amount of veggies and were very plentiful; however, the broth was just not it because it just tasted like watered down chilli liquid. My sister also said her Shoyu broth was also too salty to her liking. The second time I dined in, was a more pleasant experience and we also got to the meet the owner, who’s Vietnamese like us, and he was friendly. However, the second time I dined in, I ordered the Ultra Shoyu and the broth again just tasted really weird like it didn’t taste like your typical Shoyu that you would get at other ramen places. It tasted more like Chinese herbal broth. The chashu and egg portions were very fair though for the Ultra Shoyu bowl. However, one thing that I would like to comment on and this applies to all the ramen bowls at Kamen, is that it would be really great if the eggs were soy-marinated with the yolk being more jammy, because without marinating them in soy sauce, it lacks a lot of umami. Through take-out, I’ve ordered the Tseukemmen (pardon my spelling) which is really tasty, probably their best noodle dish in the shop. Recently, I’ve ordered the Volcano chashu which had a very generous amount of meat and the tonkotsu broth was pretty good, too. Today, I ordered the Fresh Tofu Ramen via DoorDash and added on sliced chicken for $2. Honestly, it would be nice to have more than just 4 little pieces of tofu, but overall, the Vegetarian ramen bowl was quite delightful and I did enjoy it. If there were more bamboo shoots, that’d be better, too. Overall, cost-wise, Kamen is fairly priced; however, I believe there needs to be more options for beef and chicken and not just chashu pork & the eggs should be soy-marinated to add more flavour. I will be ordering from here again, though, in the future! [UPDATE - DEC 2024 - 3rd time dining in] I was excited to try the Black Garlic Tonkotsu as many people said it was good and a popular pick, but unfortunately, the broth is still lacking a lot of umami and you can barely taste the black garlic oil. The broth needs more refining.

May 20, 2023 on Google