Homemade Ramen

What is Homemade Ramen? Do not let the English moniker fool you: Homemade Ramen at 263 Spadina Avenue is not a Japanese noodle counter, but an enduring Chinatown fixture dedicated to Northwestern Chinese Lanzhou hand-pulled lamian and knife-cut noodles. The dining room is utilitarian and bright, fitted with simple wooden booths and tables set opposite a glassed-in kitchen station where cooks stretch, slap, and pull fresh dough to order. It is a fast-paced, unpretentious room built entirely around generous, steaming bowls of fresh pasta steps from the Spadina and Dundas strip.

Homemade Ramen Menu & What to Order Start with the traditional Lanzhou hand-pulled beef noodle soup, featuring a clear, aromatic spiced broth, braised beef slices, sliced daikon, and a generous spoon of house chili oil layered over your chosen noodle thickness. The stir-fried hand-pulled noodles with cumin lamb and bok choy are equally stellar, delivering deep savory wok char and a remarkably springy bite. Pair your bowl with a crispy Shaanxi-style pork burger (roujiamo) or Xinjiang big plate chicken, alongside a cold sweet herbal tea or soy milk, with tomato and egg noodles offering a solid vegetarian alternative.

Know Before You Go Service is strictly walk-in only; while small lineups form during peak lunch hours and weekend evenings, the kitchen works fast and table turnover is rapid. The 510 Spadina streetcar drops you right steps from the front entrance, avoiding the headache of neighborhood street parking. Homemade Ramen is open seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.