Gayot

Giant bowls filled with fragrant ramen make this one of the most authentic noodle house experiences in Vancouver.

In contrast to the pork-based Tokyo-style ramen served at sister restaurant Kintaro Ramen, chef-owner Daiji Matsubara takes a lighter, more health-conscious approach here. The décor is clean and spare to match, with sheaves of dried grass lining the communal table. Flavour choices for the chicken-based broth are threefold: miso, shio with all-natural imported salt, and shoyu with unpasteurized... more

Total visits over the years to this west end ramen-ya is about five for me personally. I hadn’t taken the time to properly put up a post yet since foodosophy started, but recently I had the opportunity to meet with a visiting out-of-town friend and he suggested that we go there for some ramen , so I was happy to oblige one more time. With the sister flagship business of Kintaro ... more