Ramen selection · Old Toronto
Machida Shoten
Tonkotsu. Iekei-style counter, cozy and busy, in Old Toronto · 1,132 reviews on Google
Every bowl comes with rice and table condiments included, and you choose your noodle firmness and chicken-oil intensity. The room is small with no alcohol menu, and lines form at peak hours.
The highlight
An extremely full-bodied Iekei-style ramen (tonkotsu-shoyu), fully customizable (salt, chicken oil, noodle firmness), rated by many as the best in Toronto.
The house
Order the Ramen Max
Specialty Tonkotsu
Style Iekei-style counter, cozy and busy
Price / person ~CA$20–30
When to go Lunch & dinner, every day
Veg options Mushroom vegetarian ramen on the menu
What people say
Comments inspired by 1,132 reviews, summarized with AI
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The broth isn't overly salty or heavy — it's rich and creamy but still clean, perfumed with chicken oil rather than drowned in fat.
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The chashu is tender and flavorful without being greasy, and the egg is exactly how I like it: jammy yolk, seasoned whites.
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A super rich broth, with the option to add rice and extra toppings like garlic paste, pickles and onions.
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The noodles are pleasant and chewy.
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Best veggie ramen in Toronto!
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Work takes me to Japan several times a year, and the Max here holds up against what I eat over there.
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Left everything on standard and wouldn't change a thing.
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Never had thick-noodle ramen before, and with a broth this hearty I didn't miss the thin ones.
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Thought the karaage would go soggy since it's tossed in sauce. It was crispy.
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The bowl looks short on broth when it arrives, yet the noodle-to-broth ratio ends up spot on.
Hours & location
Address 326 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S3, Canada
From center ~1.6 km
Hours
- Monday11 AM–10 PM
- Tuesday11 AM–10 PM
- Wednesday11 AM–10 PM
- Thursday11 AM–10 PM
- Friday11 AM–10 PM
- Saturday11 AM–10 PM
- Sunday11 AM–10 PM
Hours from Google, checked Aug 2026. Confirm on Maps before you go.
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