Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

Ramen is savoury but I don't recommend eat in because the AC unit makes sound like a tank. This may cause quicker rotation of tables. LOL

If I was able to go over 5 stars I would.

Everything from the food to the atmosphere is just amazing. The food was flavorful and delicious. It's definitely a MUST when you are in Vancouver.

The sizes of ramen is definitely worth it. The ramen was smooth and tasted good. The broth was smooth and hot. The rice dishes were flavorful as well. Not sure about the drinks but I'm sure they are wonderful.

The service was excellent. The staff were very welcoming and helped us through the menu.

One of my party mates is allergic to dairy and they do have options that don't have any kind of dairy.

Overall, I would say that this is one of the best ramen spots I've ever been to. PULL UP IF YOU WANT RAMENNNN

I might be one of the outliers here, but I thought Santouka was just okay. I stopped by on a Tuesday night for dinner at 8 PM and was seated immediately; the restaurant was probably less than half full but still had a cramped feeling due to tables being so close to each other.

I ordered the shio ramen, which came with chasu, kikurage, green onion, fish cake, and a pickled red plum. The shio broth was rich and creamy, yet not too heavy; interestingly, it was tonkotsu (pork-bone) based. Shio broths I've had in the past were chicken broth based, which is much lighter in flavor than pork. However, Santouka's was still delicious, just not what I was expecting. The ramen noodles were cooked perfectly with a nice firm chew. There was proportionally a good amount of kikurage and green onion. My only complaint was how thick-cut and chewy the chasu was; it just wasn't a nice mouthfeel to bite through a thick layer of fat.

What I do like about Santouka is their extensive menu and the option to choose from three sizes (small, regular, large) depending on your appetite. Overall it was a decent meal, but I wouldn't return if there's a long line or if it's out of my way.

On a cooler day we found ourselves wanting something warm for our tummies so we ended up at Hokkaido Ramen Santouka . 
Vegan Ramen
Kara Miso Ramen
Miso Ramen

The Miso Ramen and Kara Miso Ramen weren't bad but compared with other Ramen that we've tried, they weren't great either. We were here with some visitors from the UK though; compared with what they have in the UK, this was very good Ramen to them.

My Vegan Ramen on the other hand, was wonderful! The broth was flavorful, and I loved the option of having Kale noodles in it! For a Vegan Ramen dish, I am tempted to say that this is on par with the Vegan Ramen at Ramen Danbo, which is my current favourite for Ramen . I think Ramen Danbo still has the upper edge as they have more variety of vegan offerings on their menu, other than their Vegan Ramen. At Ramen Santouka the Vegan Ramen seems to be the only Vegan offering on their menu. If they added a Vegan gyoza to their menu, I might have troubles deciding between the two! 

Service: Good
Parking: Paid parking on the street
Location: 1690 Robson St., Vancouver, BC

I first visited Santouka around a decade ago and have stopped by regularly whenever I'm downtown. The restaurant can get quite busy and you can end up sitting fairly close to strangers. In terms of food, their ramen overall was excellent - very rich soup base, perfectly done noodles, and the best char siu. The Shio and Char Siu ramen are all worth trying and I'd give them 9/10.

Delicious!! I was really craving ramen and stopped in here. Not only did I get my meal in under 5 minutes, but it was hot and really delicious :) I also got the Japanese soda float which was super yummy definitely recommend!!

Great evening meal that hits the spot! Flavourful broth and tasty noodles!

Came here after a snowboarding night in Vancouver. It really hit the spot since it's nice and warm with the flavourful broth and there's really nothing that beats slurping noodles. I got the shoyu ramen (soy sauce base) and added a soft boiled egg - which is a must btw. It was the perfect amount of food and super flavourful. My friend got the shio ramen which was not as salty as the shoyu, have a more clear broth flavour and overall I thought was a better choice. I'd recommend both but if I had to choose again, I'd probably go for the shio ramen.

Staff are friendly and seated us quickly. Food also came out pretty fast.

Great location and even better food. Would definitely come back here again.

We walked around the area trying to figure out which ramen place we liked. We chose Hokkaido and were very pleased. We aren't ramen experts by any means, but to us, this place was great. We chose the Shio and Miso ramen with extra veggies and green onions. The regular serving size was a perfect amount (we didn't finish all the noodles). The noodles and toppings were fresh, bouncy, and the broth...oh my was it good. We sat at the bar, and as we were there, the communal table filled up, as did the remaining tables. The service was attentive and they answered all of our questions. They also kept our water glasses full while we ate.

Came here without dinner reservations and was seated right away on a weekend evening. We both I believe got their spicy miso ramen, and it was so very flavorful!
Thank you so much for your kind and quick services!
Will definitely recommend!

I was so hungry that completely forgot to check-in and take pictures. But, I did take one shot just to show an important detail. Will tell you below.
I visited on a Sunday for dinner. It took a bit to get greeted even though the restaurant was half empty. However, few minutes later I got an welcome and helped us to get seated.
I ordered a large Shoyu-ramen and my wife a small Kara-miso ramen. Taste was pretty good. I like the fact it was not too salty giving me the opportunity to enjoy the miso broth. The noodle was just right firm and ingredients all good to give them a thumbs up.
Now, regarding the size. That is something I would like to emphasize. It comes in a 3 different sizes. Small, regular and large. Price difference is only +1.00 or - 1.00. I'll definitely recommend the large one. Believe me is a significant difference.
For people like me who comes from SoCal, the large size is more like regular portion. Hope you understand.
The ambiance is very common between ramen places so is nothing eccentric.
Overall, it was good and like the whole experience.