Ippai Japanese Fusion Cuisine

Today we decided to visit a ramen place up in Markham.  Located in a newer plaza just north of Highway 7 on Woodbine Avenue, this restaurant offers a unique combination of Japanese ramen noodles and sushi.  When you first enter the restaurant, you will notice that a few Chinese celebrities have also ventured into this restaurant and have offered their views on black tiles located at the entrance.  The restaurant is very clean and seats roughly about 50 people.  We brought our little one in and were offered a booster seat however our little one is still too little to sit in one.  The gesture was appreciated however.

Although there was sea urchin and sushi to choose from, we opted for the ramen this time around since sushi is something we consume quite a bit.  I had the Supreme Pork Bone Soup Ramen also known as Ton-Kotsu while my wife had the Tenderous Rib Ramen also known as Nan-Kotse.  It took approximately 20 minutes to arrive even though the restaurant was only a quarter full.  It is possible that the noodles were being freshly stretched in the back which could have accounted for the longer wait.

Supreme Pork Bone Soup Ramen

Tenderous Rib Ramen

When it arrives it is in a fairly big size bowl.  My supreme pork was in miso soup. There was also seaweed, broccoli and mushrooms along with the pork inside my soup.  The noodles were just a tad bit thick and sticky when I had it.  Otherwise it was very yummy.  The soup base was quite strong in flavor and taste.  For those who are more elderly or health conscious in their blood pressure they may find that it might be a tad over the top for them.  For me, it was great and surely captured the true taste of a Japanese ramen.  I found my wife's tenderous rib ramen was even more tastier and richer in flavor.  The ribs were a little fattening but none the less cook beautifully.The extra ingredients were the same as the Surpreme PorkBone Soup. 

Overall I was impressed and happy with the meal.  Each meal cost $10.95. Other than being just a tad heavy on the flavor in the soup, the ramen was beautifully made and is comparable to the ones I had eaten in Japan.  The plaza has plenty of free parking.  Of note, the restaurant closes between 3 to 5 p.m. for preparation of the evening dinner.  Otherwise a good experience and definitely warrants a second visit.  For this restaurant, I give it a 4.25 out of 5.

Ippai Japanese Fusion Cuisine
8865 Woodbine Avenue Unit D#5
Markham, Ontario
L3R 5G1

905-470-1688