Raku

A great downtown Toronto spot for a simple but delicious meal. Be warned there will almost always be a wait here - and a long one at that. We waited an hour and a half on a Friday night for a table of 6 - not sure if that decreases based on party size. Once we were seated, everything went smoothly. The service was great and the ambiance was bright and great for a chat with friends. Everything on the menu looks amazing so I'd recommend taking a look before hand and narrowing it down - even during my hour and a half wait I didn't fully decide on what I wanted. We ended up ordering a few appetizers to share, of which the Monkfish Liver / ankimo ($9) was a star item - this is so much cheaper than other places as well! For my main, I ordered the chikara udon ($21). It was good, but not as good as the crab udon I ordered last time. I wasn't the biggest fan of the mochi, as the texture threw me off. The soup was delicious and the noodles were the perfect texture so I still enjoyed. Overall, great dining experience. Definitely will be back to try some of the cold udons!

The atmosphere is warm and inviting, blending traditional Japanese decor with modern touches. Every dish is beautifully presented, showcasing fresh, high-quality ingredients. The place is quite busy during peak hours, so be prepared to wait. My estimated waiting time was 45 minutes, but our table was ready in about 30 mins.

Delicious udon, great variety of different types of udon (ie. some flavourful, some simpler, cold ones, etc). Udon noodles were chewy, broth was flavorful while soothing. Great spot for comfort food. Food is fairly priced for what it is. I’d recommend coming at opening as a line up builds up fast. Nice decor but seating is slightly cramped. Update: came back to try more of their menu items, additional pics added.

Hot udon perfect for a chilly day 🍜 The service was super fast (they served the noodles in under 3 minutes of ordering ⚡️) and attentive. The noodles were chewy and the broth delicious. The chili sauce was meh though - definitely not meant for the udon 😅 wish the server advised me against it.

Great little spot for some udon. As someone who doesn't usually like udon, this is the only place I'll have it. Soup is the best part. A good selection of different soup and dry noodle options. Also have a cocktail menu for those interested. Staff are super friendly and the interior is super cute. Do note that this place is constantly busy so I highly recommend trying to grab a reservation (both times I came here there was a 45 min wait list).

This is a really cozy spot for some delicious udon. Their soup bases are the same so you’re basically just picking your toppings/sides. The chawanmushi is a definite order. It had the perfect amount of seafood flavour with the silky steamed egg.

We ordered a few udon dishes, and I would definitely go back for the JaJa cold Udon and the Kani Ankake. Both delicious and flavourful. The Kitsune and Kamonan was good but not something to be remembered. The udon noodle itself had great texture, it was nice and chewy. The appetizers were ok, the Akimo and the salmon oshizushi, I would just stick to the udon.

Their udon are exactly like the handmade ones in Japan, they are silky and chewy. The broth is also delicious. Everything we had from appetizers to the udons reminds us of our experience in Japan. Highly recommended!

A great downtown Toronto spot for a simple but delicious meal. Be warned there will almost always be a wait here - and a long one at that. We waited an hour and a half on a Friday night for a table of 6 - not sure if that decreases based on party size. Once we were seated, everything went smoothly. The service was great and the ambiance was bright and great for a chat with friends. Everything on the menu looks amazing so I'd recommend taking a look before hand and narrowing it down - even during my hour and a half wait I didn't fully decide on what I wanted. We ended up ordering a few appetizers to share, of which the Monkfish Liver / ankimo ($9) was a star item - this is so much cheaper than other places as well! For my main, I ordered the chikara udon ($21). It was good, but not as good as the crab udon I ordered last time. I wasn't the biggest fan of the mochi, as the texture threw me off. The soup was delicious and the noodles were the perfect texture so I still enjoyed. Overall, great dining experience. Definitely will be back to try some of the cold udons!

The atmosphere is warm and inviting, blending traditional Japanese decor with modern touches. Every dish is beautifully presented, showcasing fresh, high-quality ingredients. The place is quite busy during peak hours, so be prepared to wait. My estimated waiting time was 45 minutes, but our table was ready in about 30 mins.

Delicious udon, great variety of different types of udon (ie. some flavourful, some simpler, cold ones, etc). Udon noodles were chewy, broth was flavorful while soothing. Great spot for comfort food. Food is fairly priced for what it is. I’d recommend coming at opening as a line up builds up fast. Nice decor but seating is slightly cramped. Update: came back to try more of their menu items, additional pics added.

Hot udon perfect for a chilly day 🍜 The service was super fast (they served the noodles in under 3 minutes of ordering ⚡️) and attentive. The noodles were chewy and the broth delicious. The chili sauce was meh though - definitely not meant for the udon 😅 wish the server advised me against it.

Great little spot for some udon. As someone who doesn't usually like udon, this is the only place I'll have it. Soup is the best part. A good selection of different soup and dry noodle options. Also have a cocktail menu for those interested. Staff are super friendly and the interior is super cute. Do note that this place is constantly busy so I highly recommend trying to grab a reservation (both times I came here there was a 45 min wait list).

This is a really cozy spot for some delicious udon. Their soup bases are the same so you’re basically just picking your toppings/sides. The chawanmushi is a definite order. It had the perfect amount of seafood flavour with the silky steamed egg.

We ordered a few udon dishes, and I would definitely go back for the JaJa cold Udon and the Kani Ankake. Both delicious and flavourful. The Kitsune and Kamonan was good but not something to be remembered. The udon noodle itself had great texture, it was nice and chewy. The appetizers were ok, the Akimo and the salmon oshizushi, I would just stick to the udon.

Their udon are exactly like the handmade ones in Japan, they are silky and chewy. The broth is also delicious. Everything we had from appetizers to the udons reminds us of our experience in Japan. Highly recommended!