The Karaage curry don was good although I opted for the spicy and rich taste which was slightly underwhelming as I expected a much larger kick from the curry. The karaage itself was very good though, juicy and crunchy
Sometimes we need to order in the downstairs, this is a bit annoying. But they served quickly, tastes good
Nice place and very quick service! I have ordered Kala ramen, which wasn’t spicy as their menu promised, which I’m still ok with as I was worrying that it would be too spicy hehe but the ramen was average as such. Not a bad place to go, but nothing really special, so 4 is enough.
The miso ramen was alright. The broth was quite salty for my liking.
The real star was the Chicken Katsu Curry Rice though! The Katsu had good thickness and the meat was super tender, whilst keeping a nice crunchy outer layer. The sauce was nice too with a slightly spicy kick. Would definitely return to have this again! Kirin beer on tap is an added bonus!
Miso was a little rich, but the spicy ramen was very nice
This Japanese restaurant have cheap drinks and variety of main dishes and japas. The place itself looks big from outside when in fact it is quite small and seating is only first floor. It's not wheelchair accessible so beware. Service is very good and accommodating. The spicy chicken and miso chicken is juicy and of a smaller portion but just nice for 1 person.
Mainly japanese people working here which is a good start.
The service was fast and friendly. Was introduced to the menu and also informed what was their specialty.
Tried the signature ramen which was surprisingly good for a chicken soup base.
Katsu curry was thick, full of vegies and cripsy katsu.
Only downside was it was a tad on the saltier side.
Reasonably priced. $12-20pp
I got the spicy Miso ramen. It was good but the soup was too salty
This place is my go to for takeaways since its close to where I live. Great flavour, affordable prices, friendly staff. What more can I ask? :)
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I steered clear of this restaurant for awhile as the reviews were quite mixed but I finally took a plunge once some decent ones started to roll through. We went upstairs and ordered via their ipad service.
I got a combination of gyoza along with their signature ramen. The gyoza was okay, perhaps a little more time on the fryer to get it nice and crisp.
Their Torasan Miso ramen is their Hokkaido style ramen, not sure if I've had it before. Was expecting to see a knob of butter (maybe it had been mixed in already) but the corn was clearly visible. At first I thought the broth was very salty and it is, but it was quite addictive and rich, an unmistakable fermented soybean flavour, earthy and heavy on the umami. Not shy to say but I almost drank all of it. The chashu was very soft and slightly charred, mixed in was some minced chicken and half an egg. The noodles however was a bit of a let down, a bit too soft for my preference (normal). On the ipad that was the only option available.
Plenty of seating when I went, priced well with the combo and was convenient with the ipad ordering system.
👌 the staff are all friendly as it was our first time to dine here.. i love their ramen and curry. The place is cute. Will definitely come back to try other dishes
We had a wonderful Friday night here. Good price, good environment, good food and such an awesome place to drinking with friends. We will come back :)
Found Torasan ramen after my local ramen shop discontinued my favourite Tan-Tan men with broth (they just left it as dry only option) and to see Tan-Tan men on menu was a joy. I was a little skeptical though but still ordered it anyway. The ramen as my rating suggests was absolutely mind blowing and exactly how I liked Tan-tan men. Staff is super friendly and ambience is nice, been here couple of times and left fully satisfied.
P.s. Try their Matcha, they are nice (Guava is my fav)
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A cool japanese spot serving funky matcha drinks and good food. Been here a few times and the food is pretty consistent. The sushi pizza is pretty good.
Visited for lunch, was super excited to try Ramen here. They did good it comes in a large bowl with generous serving. Broth and noodles both were good, meat was tender and overall mildly spicy. Service was quick, recommended to Ramen fans. Happy Eating!!
The ramen here is pretty good. The broth is very flavourful and nice and I am quite picky about the broth as it makes or breaks the dish. The noodles are thin and chewy. Meat is succulent and tender. Love it.
We went as a group and manage to get a seat for 6 ppl. Even though it was a little cramped. We were surprised how fast the beer came once we placed an order. But food wise, we got chicken curry, gyoza and ramen. Food was good but the portion was on the smaller size. Great interior, warm and cosy for an evening bite with friends
I love this place. Very relaxed atmosphere, great comfort food. The service is always so friendly, greeted warmly by the staff when you walk in the door.
Food is the main drawcard, of course. The ramen is very generously portioned. My favourite dish, the vegetable ramen, is delicious, hot, and full of flavour. Beer available, lots of side dishes and deserts on offer too.
The ambience is good – multi-level, lots of light, with modern Japanese decor. A choice of tables, booths or seating at a bar. You order from a tablet on your table. The staff happily walks you through the process when you arrive, it's simple and no fuss, and you can take your own time.
Tora-san is one of the greatest Japanese cinematic characters, and The Dear Luncher is a culinary star so automatic good-vibes. As vibrant as the namesake’s acting career, Torasan is a multi-level establishment. Downstairs you have takeaway options and some seating. Upstairs in the main restaurant hub with Kirin Beer station as well. Beer stations are infinitely better than any other form of station you can think of.
I came across Torasan ramen purely by chance when I was in Melbourne for Animaga. I'm glad my curiosity got the better of me because I'm so glad to have eaten there.
I had the Hokkaido ramen which was rich, delicious and true to the ramen you'll find in Hokkaido. The ramen had plenty of toppings and was tailored to my tastes perfectly.I was a little apprehensive about drinking the matcha beer but I gave it a chance and I'm very happy to say the matcha beer is delicious and refreshing!
Everyone at Torasan Ramen was delightful and I felt sad as I was paying my bill and left.
I live in Sydney and Torasan Ramen is a good enough reason for anyone to visit Melbourne to try 1000% authentic Ramen.
First time been here, match beer is as good as Maedaya, Teishoko set is really really decent size,
Ordered Hokkaido ramen, broth tasted really nice and rich, grilled pork is a bit dry and I am not a bean shoots fan therefore a bit too much bean shoots for me. Like the little fridge at front for people in rush to grab a snack on the way to work or home. Will go back to try other dishes.
Am surprised by the ratings as we decided to have a meal here after looking at the reviews on Google. The prices are really decent and the Hokkaido Miso Ramen is flavourful. Curry katsu don was decent too and I appreciated that both dishes had a bit of veg in them which can't be said for most Ramen places. Would I come again? You betcha, but I'll be trying more Ramen flavours.
Soo delicious, very cheap authentic Japanese food 😍Staff super friendly and gave me me a big travel cup of green tea for free with my order. Thanks so much, cant wait to come back and try the rest of the menu! :)
Been here few times before, but today i came back here to have miso ramen for my birthday and it was really nice. The staff was really friendly also. However, there are few things that i think can make your ramen better. First, reduce the saltiness. Another thing is that the smashed beef should be optional because i did not feel like the broth and smashed beef go well together. Cheers!
This restaurant is great! I don't understand these bad reviews. I went there just last week and the food we had was delicious. The whole experience was amazing, the staff were friendly and helpful, the place was cosy and comfortable, the food came out quickly; it could not have been better.
The service was great and very nice staff!!! Food was pretty good and all the pictures on the menu looked so good I had such a hard time deciding what to eat! The matcha cheese cake was a little too bitter but overall an enjoyable experience.5)3 atmosphere was wonderful and I liked the idea of having 2 songs playing :)
I've been to Torasan Ramen a few times and always enjoy Miso Ramen there. Salmon Don for Take-away is also nice. Salmon there is very fresh and tasty. One of my fev place to have lunch. It's also great place to chill out with your friends coz they've got a few table in a booth which is like half private room:)
If you don't wanna wait for your meal so long, you should go there bit later than 1pm. No photo for miso ramen tho special teishoku I had today(pics) was nice too❤️❤️
the food is very fresh, everything is very tasty.
The place cheated, when you get in think the restaurant is not good, but after asking is surprised.
the service is also very good!
I had a great time at torasan ramen :)!
My fav meal is sushi ! Salmon here is same quality as Japan or even better!
My friend ordered Daily special which was great deal too. Big portions and 2 main dishes for $17.8 is good values:)
All staff are friendly and kind:) Their iPad systems entertained us!
I’ll definitely come back here again!
Thank you :)
Great food. My favourite restaurant in Melbourne. I also love the takeaway menu. My favoriate is Onigiriza and Tamagoyaki. The service is also great.
Torasan Ramen is a vibrant and cheerful eatery that spans over 2 floors to allow plenty of seating. Ordering is DIY at your convenience via the ipad which is simple and easy to use. Food here is good value and delicious. Would recommend trying out. Hokkaido Torasan Miso Ramen $12 with extra Egg (+$1) and extra Cha-syu (+$3)
Yesterday, We had miso ramen. The taste of that noodle and soup was the same as the taste I ate in Hokkaido. Wave noodles were common and very delicious in Hokkaido. And it seems that the booth on the upstairs is in a Japanese Izakaya and it was very comfortable.
Nice seating area upstairs. You use ipad to order, so very convenient. The daily special was so big that the sushi didn't fit in the tray that it came in. It also came with a little dessert.
I tried the hot spicy ramen, it was quite delicious with a nice balance of sweetness and spiciness. Too bad only a tiny bit of meat but the top-up boiled egg sort of made up for it. The fancy-looking touch screen ordering system was sluggish at times, but the waiter was friendly and patient to help me out.
Worth coming back again to check out the other dishes.
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Update: I was kindly invited back to try Torasan again, after an initial bad experience the first time.
Food: I'm pleased to say they toned down the amount of soy sauce in the veggie ramen since my first visit, leaving a flavoursome, but more well balanced broth. I actually couldn't believe how many noodles, veggies and bean sprout were in my bowl. It was such a generous portion and very filling. My other half ordered the spicy noodle ramen, he loved the lip-tingling flavour and the sweet flavour of the pork.
Atmosphere/service: It's clear Torasan have come on leaps and bounds with the service. It's worth noting, they didn't know we had been invited back until the end of our visit. We were greeted pleasantly and promptly and staff were friendly and attentive throughout, taking time to ensure we understood the menu and felt happy placing our order. Food came incredibly quickly. I like the refit upstairs, which has turned some of the tables into booths, this allows a more private and intimate dining experience and would definitely make me more likely to return in the evenings.
Would I recommend it: Yes, it's affordable and enjoyable. Their ramen have a lot of flavour and are really packed full of ingredients offering something different and are slightly less traditional than you would see in other places. Well worth it for the price.
Torasan Miso Ramen is very nice!!!
Also Hokkaido vege Ramen is amazing!
I will come again!!
Matcha Booster is really good! I like Mango very much!! 😀
I walked past Torasan Ramen by accident and decided to go in and try a beer. The service was excellent, and the the ability to quickly make an order from the iPads available at the downstairs tables is really innovative and efficient. I'll definitely be back for a full meal some time soon.
We tried the pork ramen and loved it. The broth was full of flavours though not as thick as other ramen places. Gyoza was very juicy and yummy. Very reasonable prices and friendly staff
First of all, i love the design of this restaurant, the dine in area is located on the second store and it really gives the japanese-ramen-bar vibe. I was starving when i went and i ordered their katsu curry and i was pretty glad that the portion was massive!
SO GOOD! Everything made us feel like we were at a diner in Japan and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. We ordered three drinks and two mains - the special, which was Chicken Katsu and Teriyaki Salmon and the Chicken Nanban. Both mains came with a variety of sides and left us feeling full and satisfied. All up it came to less than $50 which was just great! Will be coming back here very soon! EDIT: We came back and it was just as amazing as the first!
Clean, simple, fresh and wholesome. I had the ramen, gyoza, miso chicken and Japanese lemonade. Ramen was delicious and not too salty, gyoza done to perfection, and the miso chicken was the bomb!! Will, I be back?
Yes!!
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Ramen. I love you so much. It's never been hard to find a tasty Tokyo style ramen joint in Melbourne - we have so many great options. This new venue underneath a Appartment block reminds me of the many ramen shops scattered around Tokyo where it's all about efficient, fast service and simple, tasty ramen.
This is not super luxury or fancy ramen, the focus is much more on simple, tasty and fast eats. The menu has a few ramen choices including a very flavoursome vegetarian ramen. The signature chicken ramen is their most popular item and they also have classic pork based ramen. The sides are few with choices of Katsu, edamame and gyoza.
Beers are cheap and they also offer a matcha green tea powder beer, which is very interesting and quite sweet. The venue is over two levels with a open kitchen on the ground floor and the seating upstairs. If you order takeaway there are computer screens to order. The service is amazing, very fast and friendly. I loved this place and will be back again soon.
I’m not entirely sure what is up with the adorable little creature on all the branding of Torasan, but I’d like to think he’s the equivalent of 30 Rock’s Meat Cat and is here to get all the cool kids into Japanese foodstuffs. They have some interesting stuff here, not less the french fries ramen which sounds like the conception of someone spilling their chips into their noodles. There’s also matcha Kirin beer and a good drinks menu. I went more traditional for this lunch, with the tonkotsu ramen. You do have to navigate slightly to level 2 for a sit in meal. The design of the restaurant is a little crazy like Meat Cat, but anyone who can read a sign can work it out.
Very well experience! My girlfriend and I love the special meal for everyday! Really large size and delicious! Also the ramen seems quite tasty with some special flavors exclusive in Torasan Ramen.
Tasty dishes with Vegan options. Cheesecake Matcha & bungeoppang is my absolute favourite. Welcoming vibe with friendly staff. Reasonable prices for all meals.
The ramen is good. Soup is tasty. Price is reasonable and great value for money. staff is courteous and attentive. Happy hour Kirin beer goes well with tapas serving of fried chicken and small plates. Overall a good place for a quick lunch or dinner.
Ramen broth is super tasty 👍
The curry is nice !
Inside is really cozy.
Value for money is perfect !
Limited seating downstairs but more space upstairs. Can order on iPad. Plastic models of food in the windows. Ramen and other Japanese dishes available.
Really tasty ramen and fried chicken, but the tonkatsu ramen was a bit salty last time
I had their miso ramen. It was only about $13 and was a nice decent sized serving. Definitely enough to fill me up, but for those who need more to be full, extra noodles was only like $1.5 or $3. The upstairs dining area felt so nice. The atmosphere was definitely 10/10.
Super amazing service I had salmon sushi and chicken katsu curry and it was super delightful and what I actually needed after a long day. The waitress was very friendly and you just at t order everything on a screen which is like being back in japan 🇯🇵 the price was super decent. Must try #melbourne
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