Koichi Ramen - Ottawa

A friend of mine ordered the Tonkotsu while we were in class, decided to give it a try and it was absolutely phenomenal! Noodles were cooked to perfection and the pork was incredible. You get what you pay for the one bowl managed to fill us both up. Only thing I recommend to check for is spice level. If you think you are good with spice, think again because we got mild and it had a bit of kick to it even with that. Nonetheless I would order again any day!

Ramen was just fantastic. It was single ramen spot we visited in Ottawa and it outdid most of the Toronto places. Black garlic tonkotsu ramen is thick and spicy as it should be. I didn't like some kind of electronic music playing from the kitchen, which just kills atmosphere a little bit. But all in all it very good ramen place

Wow wow. Can I give 6 stars?? First time going out for ramen, and the atmosphere, service and most importantly the food was incredible. Prices were very reasonable— under $20 per person for food this good is a *steal*. And with gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan options, there's something for everyone. We can't wait to go back!Ordering mains was made easy as you build your own soup by first picking your broth base (Pork, Chicken, Vegetable or no broth), then the protein of your choice, then the spiciness level (Mild spice, Medium Spicy, Spicy, and Very Spicy), with the additional option of adding extra ingredients. Their spiciness chart is accurate and on point. Everyone in our party of 4 tried each other's varying soups, so I can attest that you really can't go wrong no matter what your order, as everything was *delicious*.The first pic is the Vegetable Gyoza. Granted, we initially thought $9.50 was a bit steep for the portion... until we tasted them. Hands down the best dumplings we've ever had. Honestly, do yourself a favor and don't skip these. Unreal, melt-in-your-mouth good.The second pic shows the pork-based Koichi Signature broth (Bamboo, bean sprouts, egg, green onion, Kikurage) with pork belly, Spicy, and portobello mushrooms added as an extra.The third pic is the pork-based Black Garlic Tonkotsu broth (Bamboo, bean sprouts, egg, green onion, Kikurage) with pork belly, Medium Spicy, and Bok Choy added as an extra.Vegetarian options: Many, many vegetarian/vegan options.Dietary restrictions: Multiple gluten-free options. More than most places who advertise as having gluten-free options.

Been dying to try Koichi for a while now, so we got up early and made sure to be there before they got busy (which didn't take long! I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen with some veggie gyozas to start and to say it was enjoyable is an understatement. The broth (I got pork medium?️ , the noodles, the veggies... I can't believe I hadn't come here sooner. Creamy but not too thick, flavorful, aromatic, juicy.. My friend and I are already talking about coming back, and we were there a week ago. If you haven't been to Koichi Ramen and you've lived in Ottawa for longer than 24 hours, what are you doing?!

I don’t even know how to preface this review. I’ll just cut straight to the point:Room-temperature broth, soggy noodles, fried-to-death pork that was practically bacon (not to be dramatic but I spat it back out), and a 45-minute wait. Both the broth and the toppings were bland.To note, the takoyaki was nice.There’s nothing left to say other than I won’t be coming back. It’s unfortunate because I love supporting local businesses but I think I’ll be taking my money to Sansotei instead.