Why it belongs in ORBIS
Vancouver West End ramen shop at 788 Denman Street, open since 1999; known for a miso ramen built from soybean pastes sourced across four Japanese regions plus twelve spices, and a pork-bone shoyu ramen.
Kintaro Ramen has operated on Denman Street in Vancouver's West End since 1999, marking a 25th anniversary around 2024. It's known locally for large, hearty bowls and an old-school, no-frills atmosphere. The signature dish is its miso ramen, made with a soup built from soybean pastes sourced from four different Japanese regions and blended with twelve spices; its shoyu ramen, made with a pork-bone stock, is also a longtime favorite.