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The Ramen Butcher
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About
Features
CUISINES
Japanese, Asian, Soups
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
FEATURES
Highchairs Available
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 11:30 AM
Sunday
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Monday
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday
11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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4.2
141 reviews
Excellent
61
Very good
54
Average
21
Poor
3
Terrible
2
wolfbearj
Edmonton215 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
I had the Classic Ramen and the flavour was excellent. The pork was extraordinary. If you want you can add an additional ball of the noodles for a couple extra dollars. I had a side of sticky rice and was very satisfied. The pricing was very reasonable. The service was great and the staff were very friendly and quick. You have to try this place.
Written July 21, 2023
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D.G.
London53 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
We ate at The Ramen Butcher on recommendation from my daughter's friend, who is from Vancouver and we absolutely loved it. I had a black garlic ramen and was blown away by the freshness of the ingredients and combination of tastes. It was my first time trying black garlic too and I am hooked. My daughter's dish was amazing as well. The place is set in a relaxed, yet creative space. The server was attentive and nice and the food did not take too long to arrive. Delicious ramen!
Written April 13, 2022
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F.O
1 contribution
Jan 2024 • solo
Experience the best Tonkotsu Ramen in Vancouver. I tried the Black Garlic Ramen and it was beyond delicious, exceeding all expectations. Everything is house-made with a dedication to quality, and the Chashu was absolutely exquisite. The service was excellent, leaving me completely satisfied. The stylish interior and extensive alcohol menu add to the overall fantastic experience.
Written January 23, 2024
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Randy M
Vancouver70 contributions
Dec 2024 • couples
Look, if you are going to have vegetarian ramen on the menu, it better be decent. If not, don’t have it on the menu.
I ordered the veggie ramen and the broth was terrible. No taste. Was it chock full of
Msg? I dunno. I do know that I got a raging headache about 30 minutes later and that never happens to me.
I won’t be back - unless I decide to give up eating vegetarian and move to eating piggie. There’s too many other good veggie ramen places in this city.
Guys: just take it off the menu and be done with it. Just do it.
Written December 22, 2024
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Y C
Vancouver1500 contributions
Mar 2021 • couples
I'm glad to see that this area is once again getting good eateries. The Ramen Butcher has a bit of a Western twist when it comes to the interior design, which looks great. I'm a simple man – I see Tonkotsu black garlic ramen, and I go for one. What I've tried here was good all around, nothing wrong with it, but I personally prefer a bit richer broth. But then again, I can name quite a few ramen spots where my favorite ramen is not Tonkotsu, despite it being my favorite overall. There are a few exciting options on the menu, like chestnut miso ramen, for example. Everything we tried here was pretty good, and I definitely wouldn't mind visiting again.Â
Written March 28, 2021
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Sarah H
6 contributions
Sep 2022 • friends
The food was soo yummy!! I had the Red Spicy which was delicious. My friends had the coconut curry ramen. Personally I liked the curry one the best but the Spicy Red was also so so good! Service was great and it’s a great atmosphere!
Written September 24, 2022
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Janell Y
Edmonton2 contributions
Nov 2022 • family
Try this place! Delicious and interesting types of Ramen I haven’t seen in other places. Our family tried 3 types and they all were very good. I also liked the cucumber salad and my kids liked the coffee jelly.
Written November 14, 2022
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Arash R
San Francisco153 contributions
Dec 2020 • couples
Lovely! Worthy of its high rating! We tried the ramen, and the karage. It left us wanting more but we were too full to carry on! Hey the orange miso ramen was a hit, and the butcher shoyu ramen was a close second! Please try the sake flight, nice pairing with greasy ramen! We will have to return to try the Yokohoma Iekei ramen... looks amazing!
Written January 17, 2021
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J L
1 contribution
Sep 2021 • family
This place is great. The patio and interior decor are interesting and comfortable. The Ramen was a hit with everyone in the family (mom, dad and 3 kids). Staff were friendly and polite. I would love to come again and recommend to anyone looking for a great place to eat.
Written September 5, 2021
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Tim O
Spokane221 contributions
Sep 2022 • couples
Excellent food. Great menu, great food, great cocktails and even better staff.
You must try the dunking ramen into the broth.
Definitely a must try while you're in chinatown.
Written September 12, 2022
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Micheltravel
1063 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
Straight forward but very nice Ramen shop in Chinatown. 5-6 choices plus a few sidedishes, thats it. Very croweded, the ramen was up with the best we had, delicious. Efficient service. Sitting at tables, counter or outside.
Written August 4, 2022
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Vancouver6843 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
I actually had ramen elsewhere for lunch and then had ramen here for dinner. We had the tsukemen and yuzo shiochicken ramen. Pretty good. Smaller sized busy restaurant in Chinatown.
Written March 23, 2024
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Jldarling
50 contributions
Jun 2023 • friends
The meal was a small portion, there were no extra sauces on the table.
My chicken was dry and there was barely any sauce on the main.
Written June 5, 2023
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suzzym
New York City334 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
My husband and I stopped in for a small bite and had the original gyoza and the chicken karaage. Delicious! The origami cranes are a nice touch.
Written June 3, 2023
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stopoverqueen
337 contributions
Apr 2023 • solo
I haven’t travelled much lately so haven’t really been on Tripadvisor but my meal at The Ramen Butcher needs to be highlighted. Vancouver is full of noodle places and they are more or less the same. This place has the rarity of having chicken karaage served with the most delicious thick noodles. And the egg on it was slightly flavoured. Soup was complex and rich. Everything was tasty and the noodle serving was generous. I will be a regular here when I need a noodle fix. The prices were very good as well. Service was good. Modern and clean space.
Written April 17, 2023
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