Unique bowls, including the signature wok-fried red miso, draw crowds to this local chain with locations on Queen West and in Little Italy. Among a number of interesting options, find black sesame tan tan noodles and several vegetarian bowls, available with regular or egg-free noodles.

Delicate tonkotsu broth is the specialty at this family-friendly noodle shop with locations at Yonge & Dundas and Yonge & Eglinton. A generous serving of tender roast pork makes chashu ramen a must-order for ravenous types.

This burgeoning Canadian chain (with locations in CityPlace, Richmond Hill, Little Tokyo, and more) trades in steaming bowls of tonkotsu ramen brimming with savoury add-ins, and thick or thin noodles. Still, vegetarian mazemen and lighter chicken shio ramen ensure every diner finds their fave.

A Japanese import, this ramen shop in Roncesvalles serves up vegetarian broths dressed up with a host of tasty add-ins, from shiokoji beef and tender pork to seasoned egg. House-made noodles are made with premium flour that's expertly aged to draw out its flavour.

Run by the team behind Ryus Noodle Bar, this Danforth spot has the pedigree to back up its umami-packed noodle bowls. Pork-based broth finds its way into classic, tsukumen and rich Jiro-style ramen, made with thick noodles, garlic paste and a hefty slice of chashu.

A large variety of ramen dishes thwart boredom at this Yonge & Wellesley restaurant. Built with rich pork, delicate chicken or savoury kelp and shiitake broth, noodle bowls jump from spicy tonkatsu and yuzu shio ramen to vegan spicy miso.

Toronto is home to a handful of locations of this casual Japanese noodle bar, including in Baldwin Village and at Yonge & Eglinton. At each, diners face down steaming bowls of expertly balanced broth packed with springy noodles and myriad flavourful ingredients.

A full menu greets diners at this homey, Tokyo-style ramen bar in Parkdale. Still, you'd be wise to hone in on ramen made with clear or creamy, soy or shio chicken broth. Each arrives loaded with must-haves — from bouncy noodles and sous-vide chashu to jammy eggs, peppery veg, even, in the case of creamy shio, clams.

This casual Japanese-Canadian restaurant charms diners with a menu of tempting eats, made from quality local ingredients. To achieve über umami, chicken, pork and seafood is simmered for 10 hours before finding its way into signature ramen. Limited-run dishes include beef-bone-based gyukotsu ramen.