IIKO Mazesoba

I have been here many times before, and it is high time that I drop a review for this place. It is my go-to for brothless ramen, and here are my highlights for this eatery: - It is located at an extremely convenient location. Very close to the Haymarket light rail stops and not a far walk from Central station. - Service is consistently top-notch. Very friendly staff who are attentive and patient. - My favourite go-to is the original mazesoba. Even though it is brothless, it is still packed with flavour. With it being delish, I wish there was a larger portion. - Love the small portion of free rice that soaks up the leftover sauce at the end when the noodles have been eaten. I personally like leaving too a bit of meat to complement the rice. - There is indoor and outdoor seating. It can get quite windy or cold with outdoor seating. During the colder months, they will have heaters outside and for anyone who is queuing. - They accept bookings in advance and walk-ins. - During the winter and truffle season, they serve beautiful mazesobas with truffles. I always look forward to them. All in all, it was a very solid 4 towards 5 for me. I am always happy to come back here for a good meal. Oh, and they have a promotion on their merchandise where if one dines here, the merch can be purchased with a 50% discount.

Only had the pleasure of eating here twice so far, but both times were great experiences. The food, service, location and atmosphere make the place what it is. Also got to see the noodles being made in house. Highly recommend. Great place.

First time eating here and we will come back. I had the original which I thought was pretty good. We also had the karaage mazesoba which was ok but the original was better. The serving sizes were generous for the price

⭐☆☆☆☆ I’ve been a regular customer here because the food is always very good. Unfortunately, today my takeaway experience was ruined by a female waiter with a very bad attitude (Asian-looking, short, black hair). When I approached the counter, she asked if I was ready to order. Since I always order the same menu, I was ready — but she didn’t provide me with a menu. It’s impossible to remember all the menu names correctly, so I went to grab a menu myself. By the time I returned to the counter, she had already walked away. Very disappointing service compared to my usual visits!!

We ordered the Zenbu Mazesoba $22 and Original Mazesoba $18 which were both very delicious. The noodles were cooked perfectly and the pork had a really nice chargrilled smokey flavour. The noodles were seasoned perfectly and everything worked well together. The only let down was the chicken Karaage $10 for 6 pieces. It wasn't crispy and was slightly soggy, which is a sign the oil wasn't hot enough before it was fried. Can skip the karaage.

Ilko Mazasoba. Amazing. What can I say, probably my new favourite Japanese noodle restaurant. Dry ramen noodles. Tried the Unagi, the truffle duck, and XO Pork. All were spectacular. You won’t be disappointed. Service is a little hit miss but food is awesome.

We ordered the spicy tuna and the truffle wagyu. Both were very good and would highly recommend getting these dishes. The spicy tuna was a cold dish whilst the truffle wagyu was a warmer one. The texture of the noodles is perfect! Would definitely come back. They were also very accomodating with a baby - I like that they have high chairs with a trays. Not many restaurants have that so that definitely made it easier.

Was very pleased with the food and lovely service here. The Karaage chicken with perfect, and noodles very enjoyable. We look forward to returning.

This was our first time trying the soup less ramen and it was delicious. Indoor seating looked a little tight so our group of five sat outside. The staff turned on the propane heaters so that helped keep us warm during this fall weather. Instead of soup, our bowls were served with sauce placed at the bottom and then we mixed it with all the dry ingredients. I tried the spicy tuna version which was cold and unique for a ramen but somewhat like a poke bowl. It turned out to be quite good and not as much splatter from slurping noodles this way. The family also tried the unagi, duck and XO piggy (pork) and all liked their mazesobas. Service was very good with the staff regularly checking in on us. Will look for a similar style once back in the US.