Halal Reviews for Kanada-Ya Soho

This one’s a bit of a mixed experience, and I think a few factors could make or break it depending on when you visit. I went on a Saturday evening without a booking. It was super busy, which is usually a good sign, but I had to wait around 15 minutes outside for a table. Once seated, the service felt rushed and impersonal – staff were clearly overwhelmed, running around like headless chickens, and it felt like they just wanted to get people in and out quickly. I asked for some guidance with the menu since there are a lot of ramen options, and while the server gave me a recommendation, it wasn’t very helpful. I was surprised that the ramen doesn’t come with an egg as standard and you had to pay to have it – though the marinated egg I ordered was very tasty. I mentioned that I enjoy spicy food and was recommended their spicy version of ramen. Unfortunately, it was way too spicy – so much so that it completely overpowered the flavour and richness of the broth. It didn’t taste like a properly balanced spicy ramen, more like a regular broth with loads of chilli sauce mixed in. At that level of heat, it would’ve made much more sense to serve the chilli oil on the side and let customers adjust it themselves. That said, the ingredients themselves were fresh and good quality, so I do believe their standard ramen bowls are probably much better. But overall, between the lack of care in service and the overpowering dish, the experience just didn’t leave a good taste in my mouth – and I wouldn’t return to try anything else.

They serve authentic bowl of Japanese ramen. Maybe it‘s a matter of preference, but the noodles and the broth were just mediocre for me. Ordered some ebi furai (battered shrimp) on the side. Were crunchy and yummy, nothing especially out of the ordinary. On the other hand, it‘s unusual to find Abura Soba in Europe and they were quite yummy! Prices are acceptable, considering they‘re located in Central London. Worth trying.

Ramen was yummy and the broth flavoursome. It's a very busy place and the service is very slow due to lack of staff available, they are really nice though. It definitely felt very overpriced. We spent £50 for two rames and I did not get any additions on mine.

Good ramen, onigiri and fried chicken was very tasty too. However, the service was noticeably poor - no one to greet us, had to ask twice for water even though it was a boiling hot day, and the waitress somehow completely missed my partner’s order so we had to order again once we realised his main dish was not coming. Room looks a little dated, and my bar chair was broken. The toilet was dirty. You’re probably better off going to another one of the Kanada-Ya locations in London.