Kanada Ya (Covent Garden)

• S ramen craze continues with the opening of Kanada Ya this week on St Giles High Street
• The London restaurant is the brand&rsquo
• S a mix of communal tables and counter seating by the windows with simple wooden stools (perhaps not the kind of seating to make you linger)
• Thin noodles which were cooked medium firm &ndash
• S chashu pork belly is absolutely incredible
• Three slices were sufficient
• The dish was garnished with fresh wood ear fungus
• M not a huge fan of nitamago and sometimes find there are too many ingredients in ramen dishes
• The only side dishes at the moment are different flavours of Onigiri (rice balls wrapped in nori)
• In fact it was a substantial wedge of warm
• So be sure to order one with a filling of either Umeboshi (pickled plum) or Sake Salmon
• We washed down the ramen with a bottle of Kimura Japanese Lemonade (£
• The cool bottle cap is something I&rsquo
• Flavoured iced teas and pots of Japanese tea are also available
• Kanada Ya is a fantastic new place to dine with friendly staff
• A pleasant atmosphere and possibly the best ramen I&rsquo
• The ramen dishes are very satisfying and filling without being overwhelming and they&rsquo
• Five minutes in and there it came the beautiful bowl of milky broth topped with thinly sliced charsiu pork
• The noodles are cooked to your liking and the pork is so deliciously sweet and tender that I should've asked for more
• It stated and it really was as good as it sounds
• My favourite ramen hot spot is still Tonkotsu East in Haggerston (their handmade ramen is of another world
• Their gyozas are some of the best I've ever had)
• Ramen with an extra egg and the noodles were considerably thinner and firmer than other ramen I've tried
• The rich broth and thin but succulent pork slices were both lip smackingly delicious washing away my post holiday blues in an instant
• This just meant that we were served quickly and efficiently
• The main thing you need to do if you want to come to this restaurant is arrive early to avoid disappointment
• I arrive around 1 pm on Friday and they have already ran out of the charsiu ramen also I had to wait for around half an hour as the place is quite small
• The broth of the ramen is quite different as it's a bit milky and thicker
• The condiment which is made from pickled veg is really good so worth adding it onto your ramen
• The pork slices are so tender and tasty that it just melt in your mouth
• It's a tiny place with probably not many more than 20 seats available
• It's what most ramen bars are like in Japan nothing fancy
• It's like going to an Italian restaurant and getting a margherita pizza that is spot on a real treat
• E had the Chashu Men with lots of pork
• It's not always practical to have to queue (20 minutes is probably the shortest time you would spend waiting there the manager told us it's often over an hour's wait)
• Shoryu still has my heart when it comes to the best all rounder
• The weather was trying its best to be autumnal
• Those taking shelter inside were softened by a fug of steam from wet umbrellas
• Convivial I was placed somewhat awkwardly on a tiny table in the corner close enough to knock elbows on more than one occasion with a young couple next to me
• This is I'm sure all part of the experience in the nicest possible way you aren't encouraged to linger with your laptop at Kanada Ya
• My bill at the end said Chashu Regular with Hanjuku Egg
• Even the Japanese lemonade in a weird old fashioned bottle with a glass ball rattling around inside it came in at half price
• All problems were soon forgotten
• Crisp flavours that are better described as familiar and comforting than anything so insulting as "
• Another complication during the ordering was being asked how I liked my noodles
• Being blindsided somewhat with this question (it's a first for me in a ramen joint) just stammered "
• Salty and silky with a perfect runny yolk
• All that you need to remember is that Kanada Ya deserve a place amongst the top flight
• We arrived at 6.15 and the queue was already 20 strong
• It was cold and the wait to get in was an hour long
• Still there was a buzz of anticipation as we shuffled closer to the door
• The smells wafting out from the edges of the door were nothing like I have experienced before
• One of the best things about having a limited menu is that it doesnt take long to decide what to order
• The lemonade came in an interesting bottle with a marble as a pop in lid
• The flavour was much sweeter and less tart than the conventional western style lemonades
• The calpis was like a light milky citrus drink
• That place was reserved for the half boiled egg
• All in all Kanada Ya is worth queuing
• Japan opened in 2009 by Kanada Kazuhiro with another outpost in Hong Kong
• I came on a Friday evening with my friend around half past five
• Seating arrangements are tight and not the place you want to linger to have a conversation after the meal
• We opted for the moyashi ramen which is the original ramen topped with blanched beansprouts
• The only difference is the meat that is served where chashu men had the chasiu pork collar and original/moyashi ramen had the chasiu pork belly
• What made Kanada Ya tonkotsu broth different is that they wash all stock bones before boiling and continue to skim the soup during cooking to remove any impurities
• The noodle is made onsite using a very specific flour and alkaline salts to produce the bouncy firm noodle
• It doesn't feel like it is full of MSG
• The noodle is bouncy but I would probably have preferred firm instead of medium
• I was happy to see the hanjuku egg (soft boiled egg with the yolk remained molten marinated in a soy sauce mix) with the runny yolk
• We had the salmon onigiri which was interestingly bland
• It is made fresh as the rice was piping hot but it was like eating flavourless rice and salmon wrapped in nori (seaweed)
• This is the best ramen I had yet on my ramen journey given that I have not been to Japan
• Whether there's a queue or not it is worth the wait
• If the beautiful difference of Lost in Translation is your idea of romance then the fast paced traditional Ramen bar
• The restaurant is nearly always full so punters have to queue outside for a seat
• Lighter broths you can find in other ramen) with wood ear fungus
• It up with other ingredients with options to add beansprouts
• Melt in your mouth with dynamic flavours bouncing on the tongue from sweet honey to a smoky coal
• For that familiar friend with whom you might want a little more
• Sharing tables with strangers and basic plastic furniture
• Kanada Ya goes the extra mile to make it more Western friendly with its sleek branding
• Often the best dates are the exciting ones
• Experimenting with silly situations
• A place to experiment with drinks you can&rsquo
• To have a bustling bite in keeping with the spirit of the whirlwind city of London
• Even better than that is having your soupy companion offer to write about the experience for your blog
• As much as I loved getting down to business with my noodle soup in its super slow cooked broth
• I equally enjoyed the catch up with fellow blogger Leila Dukes
• Most straightforward option is the Original
• The noodles are prepared with equal care
• Made on site with a specially imported bit of kit from Japan to produce a bouncy
• Replaces the standard chashu pork belly with large slices of the meatier chashu pork collar
• Seasoned rice balls wrapped in nori seaweed with various stuffings
• Salty pickled plums in the middle was a fantastic bar snack to accompany a refreshing bottle of Asahi
• There really are no words that I can find in the English language to describe how good the food was at Kanada Ya
• The restaurant is very communal with three bar tables around the edges of the space and a eight seater table through the middle
• Each table (or set of tables) comes with a set of chopsticks
• Kanada Ya's menu is one bowl of ramen with meat
• I chose the with extra veg option of Moyashi and Alex went for the more meat option of Chasu Men
• Each bowl comes with ladles of the pork bone broth which has been cooked for 18 hours
• In my experience there are not needed but they are pretty and taste great
• These onigiri are rice triangles folded in a single piece of nori
• The original is just plain rice or you can opt for pickled plum or salmon for added flavour
• The drinks available at Kanada Ya are also delightfully limited to popular Japanese beverages although you can purchase coke or diet coke if that takes your fancy
• My strawberry lemonade (made with artificial strawberry flavouring
• Four E numbers and added sugar) was nothing like the twist cap lemonade we have in the UK
• I later found that the ramen was enough to fill my stomach I was keen to try these rice packages
• My only experience of origin is the plastic wrapped ones from Wasabi and Bento
• These origini were room temperature and matched beautifully to the nori
• Firstly the presentation of the dishes was exquisite The bowl was perfectly balanced with the meat and nori on one side (or in Alex's case around the dish) and the vegetables on the other
• My bowl came with added bean sprouts
• The 18 hour pork bone broth was absolutely amazing
• This broth is nothing like the broth I use in my ramen
• The broth was milky in its colour and consistency with bubbling edges hinting to the high fat and protein in the meal
• It had an incredibly deep meaty flavour but a true sweetness as well which was unexpected
• To conclude this review all I can say is please please please go visit Kanada Ya
• The restaurant is incredibly friendly and welcoming with the best Japanese food we have ever eaten
• The authenticity of the ramen is simply stunning and proves that a dish doesn't need to have the fancy trappings of modern day haute cuisine to be truly wonderful to eat
• Kanada Ya on St Giles High Street opened its doors in September 2014 and has since cultivated a large following with its special brand of ramen
• S success is its specially cooked 18 hour pork bone tonkotsu broth which is tended to overnight
• The moyashi (a lighter broth) and chashu men (ramen finished with a chashu collar)
• The word ramen is taken from the Chinese word &lsquo
• The ramen at Kanada Ya is literally that &ndash
• Kanada ya also serve onigiri (Japanese rice balls wrapped in nori) that can be washed down with a selection of Japanese beers
• Nori and spring onion finished with pork collar
• It does the trick as ramen is Japanese fast food rather than a lingering sit down dining experience
• Kanada Ya has become so popular that there are often queues which can lead to about a half hour wait
• 12.50) caught our eye with the promise of an extra chashu pork collar
• The tonkotsu broth was delicious &ndash
• We tried both firm and regular and we found the noodles perfectly cooked to order and that they had been pulled to an exact thinness that was lovely and chewy
• The chashu is made using the neck so it is far leaner than that of pork belly
• The hanajuku egg was an egg cured with chashu (pork pieces) and was something special
• It was both beautifully sweet and savoury and exuded a lovely warm brown glow with a golden gooey centre
• The shiny charred black garlic oil was as dark as the night and filled the air with delicious stinky garlic aroma that enhanced the flavours of this brilliant ramen
• The nori was excellent with a lovely flavour
• The filling of flaked salmon was also a little bland
• The sour plum was very sour and tart
• So on this alone it was an absolute winner
• So yes we would say that this was one of the best tonkostu ramens in London
• 1) The tonkostu broth was spectacular
• Nori and garlic oil were magnificent additions to the broth
• 1) The rice in the onigiri was a little too wet (but not on the second visit)
• 2) Waiting outside for 30 minutes but it really was worth the wait
• The stripped down menu is a good thing
• Good ramen is hard to come by in London
• The wafting smell of ramen broth was enough to assure us that this was one restaurant worth waiting
• After about 20mins we were seated at a small yet spacious table
• I will goin back here with my boyfriend
• If you're after an authentic bowl of ramen then this is where you need to be
• Creamy bowl of deep pork bone broth with perfectly hand made noodles
• I recommend that you get the Chashu men (pork collar) and top it off with the black garlic oil
• You can choose how hard your noodles to be served which is great and they are all handmade noodles
• This bowl of ramen was absolutely hearty and warm and I can't wait to be back
• Opposite what was once Jamie Oliver&rsquo
• Not as generous with included toppings as Shoryu but the broth is definitely a cut above
• T seem to be tailing out anytime soon with the additions of Kanada ya and the Japanese mega chain Ippudo
• I have become slightly disillusioned with ramen but I can still appreciate a good bowl when I eat one
• The place is really small (I counted 24 seats while waiting outside to finally get in) but it serves delicious ramen with the tastiest broth
• The texture was made just right
• The ramen are made out of thin wheat noodles and are made live from a noodle gizmo
• I think one of the best if not THE best ramen joint in London
• This tiny shop is the real deal
• The ramen here is really really good
• Very rich broth which is what I like for ramen
• The noodles were cooked perfectly (i like them rather hard instead of soft) and the pork was delicious
• It's not often I go to a restaurant and come out declaring it's the best version of whichever food they're serving that I've tried
• Especially when it's a no booking restaurant with food served so fast that you're in and out within 30 minutes
• The restaurant is small and compact with a semi open kitchen there are bench tables in the centre and a few tables against the windows
• Than the next hungry diners waiting outside are ushered in
• The menu at Kanada Ya is short and sweet
• You choose from 3 options of tonkotsu (which means pork bone) ramen (noodle soup) all made with the same creamy 18 hour pork bone broth
• We both went for the Chashu men with spicy miso
• The wait between ordering your ramen and it arriving at the table was less than 5 minutes
• When it does arrive you're greeted with a steaming bowl of goodness
• In my mind heaven is a place called Kanada ya
• Don't bother with the rice onigiri
• Comfortable eatery that serves the best authentic tonkotsu ramen I have tried in London so far
• The place seats 24 people only and you may have to wait quite some time at peak times but believe me it is well worth it
• I ordered the sake onigiri to start with (triangular Japanese rice balls with a salmon skin and seafood sauce filling
• With nori) and it was absolutely delicious and surprisingly light
• After sipping down my sapporo beer I was ready to tackle what I had come here
• Everything was made to perfection
• I think it is a reversion back to basics
• The ramen broth is rich and creamy
• I have been to a numerous amount of ramen places in London and I have to confirm this is my favourite place
• I didn't realise how significantly better my food would be with a choice of noodle firmness
• Luckily I arrived just as they opened so managed to get a table with no queueing
• The queues are justified and I recommend Kanada Ya (Covent Garden) to any ramen lover
• A good restaurant with delicious ramen and excellent service
• I had my doubt since the queue was very long and the place seems small
• I ordered original tonkotsu ramen with hard noodle
• The noodle was thin and hard as ordered
• It was pretty complete as well with green onion
• Sesame seed and crushed garlic are available on the table
• The reason I don't give 5 is because the small place despite the demand and the ramen taste just as expected just as nice as any good quality ramen
• Comes straight from Japan with a branch in Hong Kong also
• The space itself is pretty small so there's almost always a queue
• Honestly I don't think you can go wrong with any variation
• 2.00) which was perfectly cooked
• The runny egg yolk was so velvety and rich and added that extra luxurious texture to our ramen
• The small 24 seat bar is small but people are ushered in and out very quickly
• People said that this ramen is one of the best ramen in London
• Very nice ramen in a middle of winter is a blessing
• So damn in love with the richeness of the broth
• The restaurant is very small and had a lot of people so we need to be patient to eat here because there will be long line to wait
• The soup was very tasty and the egg was also a highlight
• The chashu wasn't the best I have ever had but as I still really enjoyed my ramen
• Kanada ya is the best ramen I've had in uk
• The noodles suit my tastebud so well with very flavourful broth
• We queued for 40mins then we were seated by the window
• It's a small crowded place but the food served is very tasty
• The soup broth is very rich and altogether the whole bowl is tasty and mouth watering
• Kanada Ya is considered as one of the best ramen in London
• Tonkotsu (flavour is slightly bland)
• First of all there always is a huge line here so there's a lot of waiting
• How ever the staff is great and they made sure I had plain noodles atleast before I left
• My food order was for the original tonkotsu (£
• The chashu was rather on the fatty side
• Overloaded with umami flavour
• What's more the service was pretty fast
• I ordered a tonkotsu x with hard boiled noodles and it was the best ramen I've ever eaten
• I had sake rice but the rice was sort of dry
• The ramen itself is filling enough
• To sum up it's definitely the right place if you are into Japanese food but a bit small for groups bigger than 4 5 ppl
• So last year when I was invited to review Kanada Ya ramen bar I quickly accepted
• Kanada Ya sits in the heart of Piccadilly and is a well known ramen bar
• Is extremely flavoured with honey and sweet rice
• Second from the sampler was the &lsquo
• (Tamagawa Junmai) Which is a masterpiece made by the genius British sales master Philip Harper
• It was nutty and deep Umami and is to be served at room temperature
• Me this was the best of all sakes
• This definitely was my favourite
• I was pleasantly surprised with the first bite as the fried chicken is soft
• The chicken is well seasoned and full of flavour and is served in four pieces
• I only ended up eating one piece as the Karaage is quite filling
• Is seared Chashu pork belly with yakiniku tare
• The only issue is that some of the pork pieces were hard
• I was coming down with a cold and the best way to cure a cold is with spice
• So I went ahead with this recommendation I was worried about the wood ear fungus because I had no clue what ear fungus actually is
• I felt that there was not enough pork in the dish
• This sake is a silent creeper for the sake is so sweet that I did not realise the amount of alcohol I was consuming
• Cosy restaurant with knowledgeable staff
• I ordered Gekikara ramen with hard noodle
• The ramen was served with Tonkotsu (pork bone) broth topped with beansprouts
• The only I missed out from the experience is the absence of the soft boiled eggs (which I didn&rsquo
• Probably the best ramen spot in London
• The 'Original' or the 'Chashu men' are the more common types and the default options in all ramen shops
• 'Gekikara' with the tan tan style minced pork is more rare
• Easily the best ramen in London

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