Nakayoshi Izakaya

Tried the Prawn Udon Soup and Chicken Ramen with Karaage—both were excellent! Great staff and a quiet, cozy spot for a peaceful lunch. Gem in the Pape Village

January 2, 2025 on Google

Awesome place. Good service, incredible food, cool atmosphere all on the Danforth. I had the Tonkotsu Ramen which is the best I’ve ever had to be honest. A little smoky, very porky, and good helping of noodles. It was so good! Definitely go check this gem out.

December 23, 2024 on Google

We ordered the takoyaki and shrimp okonomiyaki as our appetizer. Both were delicious. The nabeyaki udon was good. The zaru soba tasted like what you expected, just a regular zaru soba. It was a hearty meal and definitely great having after work. We went around 6pm, expected for it to be a little busy but surprisingly was not. It was just us dining in but there were a lot of people who ordered food to take out. It felt like a mom and pop store. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was cozy. I felt very relaxed and comfortable dining in there. Def recommend.

October 1, 2024 on Google

Lovely, warm atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed the veggie croquettes and Niku ramen (sliced beef and onions). Also they have a selection of cheesecakes for $5- took home and enjoyed yam cheesecake (not pictured).

November 29, 2023 on Google

Food - Their menu has the standard japanese food you usually see at others. There are a few items that have their own twists, such as the teriyaki fries. I got the dynamic roll, and unexpectedly, it was larger than I was used to. I prefer smaller rolls to fit into my mouth. However, I didn't mind the largeness. It did taste good, nothing crazy but above the average. For the price, it was a little much. If you can share it, it would be better bang for your buck. The presentation was nice, and overall, I would come back if I was in the area. Service - The server was friendly and professional. Food came out quickly, so there was nothing to complain about here. Ambiance - I always appreciate it when the restaurant takes care of decorating. They have a bunch of japanese artwork and knick knacks. Lots of wood and an outside patio. It's near the subway and clean. Overall, it's not bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here.

June 3, 2023 on Google

Unfortunately, this was not a positive experience. We came around lunch and there were a few tables (2 other tables). I wouldn't call this true izakaya; it's more just a sushi place with some BBQ. Every dish was quite bland, and the maki and Sunrise rolls were so, so sloppy. I have a hard time believing an actual sushi chef is in the kitchen. Sashimi was cut very poorly too. Agedashi tofu had no flavour and I have no idea what half of the tempura veggies even were. They were deep fried to death and then some. Except for broccoli which was full of raw batter. Service was nice but very VERY slow and inefficient. She kept forgetting things and we had to ask multiple times for just tea. Trying to pay the bill was insane. A less ethical person would have walked out. We literally had to chase her down across the restaurant to pay, and she kept saying "ok" and then not bringing us the bill. She put walk-ins ahead of us. You also can't get a copy because it's handwritten, not even with carbon copy. Clearly she couldn't handle the whole place alone. If we had just sat there waiting, we easily could have been there another 30 min at least. Especially for people on a lunch break, avoid this place if you have a time limit. The prices are way too high for the low quality of food and service. Very disappointed. Won't return.

May 6, 2019 on Google

I ordered the large spicy miso ramen bowl. It was pretty large, however the noodles seemed like they were extremely soggy and they almost had no taste to them whatsoever. The egg was actually cold inside the bowl, the seasoning for the broth was actually quite good. I've had better bowls of ramen in many places before this, it might have been on end of the day kind of a thing where they were running out but this is up to the restaurant to rectify. The waitresses were incredibly nice, the price for an extra large bowl of ramen with tip comes up to about $22 or so which is on the high side.

November 21, 2018 on Google

My fiancé and I are avid ramen lovers. Most of our favourite ramen places are in the west end (e.g. Ramen Isshin on College), so we were hoping to find a new joint in the east that we can frequent after moving to Leslieville. We visited Nakayoshi on a Saturday night after reading decent reviews online. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was quiet — we were one of three couples. The menu is quite large with snacks, ramen and sushi options, but we wanted a simple meal: I ordered the spicy miso ramen and my fiancé the tonkotsu ramen. The bowls came quickly and were beautifully plated, so I was already visually impressed. Diving into the spicy broth, it was rich and delicious. The noodles were the perfect texture and thickness. I was also happy with the generous portions of pork as well, which was well-seasoned and not tough at all. Overall, very pleased with this restaurant and will certainly return for another bowl of ramen.

June 12, 2018 on Google