Crafty Ramen

I used to live in Guelph and this was my fav ramen place. However, I went for a bowl of ramen recently and it is definitely not as good as it used to be, I suspect a change in management/ownership. The broth was chicken only - from what I remember there used to be an amazing duck broth and a traditional pork broth, which were both phenomenal. The chicken broth was... just ok, nothing special at all - tasted store bought. Same with the noodles, as they lacked the typical ramen texture/bite and were void of flavor. They were also out of gluten free noodles (for my friend) and didn't know when the next order was coming in; this was a huge drawback and highlights the mismanagement in the ordering system. Also, the portion size seems much smaller... Overall, the smaller portion size, less fresh ingredients, and bland chicken broth make the high price of a bowl of ramen at around $20 not worth it in my opinion.... makes me sad as it really was such a good little spot.

This restaurant offers “gluten friendly” noodles. If you truly have a gluten sensitivity or allergy, do not eat here! The broth is not gluten friendly, and you will get sick. Such a shame that they would offer “gluten friendly”, which is so misleading, just to upcharge their ramen. This is so irresponsible. When I called the restaurant, I was told that this is an option for “gluten free by choice” individuals. No apologies were offered, and I was basically told “lesson learned. If you got sick, don’t eat here again”. Not cool Crafty Ramen… not cool.