New Item: Spicy Shio Tanmen Is Now Available at ramen RAIJIN Toronto
Today, ramen RAIJIN Toronto is launching a brand-new bowl: Spicy Shio Tanmen.
Inspired by Japan’s beloved machi-chuka — the neighborhood Chinese-style diners found on almost every street corner in Japan — this ramen combines a clean chicken chintan broth, stir-fried vegetables, savory shio tare, fragrant sesame oil, a touch of rice vinegar, and your choice of spice level.
Light yet rich. Spicy yet balanced. Nostalgic, but new. If you love ramen with comfort, depth, and a little heat, this is the bowl you’ve been waiting for.
What Is Machi-Chuka? The Inspiration Behind This Bowl
In Japan, machi-chuka (町中華) refers to small, casual Chinese-style diners loved by locals for generations. They’re known for hearty, no-fuss comfort food — ramen, fried rice, gyoza, and stir-fried vegetables — served in a warm, familiar atmosphere.
Our Spicy Shio Tanmen captures that exact feeling: simple, satisfying, and full of flavour.
This isn’t a heavy, rich ramen. Instead, it leans into a clean, savoury taste built around fresh vegetables, clear chicken broth, and a spicy kick that keeps you reaching for the next sip.
What Makes Spicy Shio Tanmen Different?
Traditional tanmen is usually made with a pork-based clear broth. At ramen RAIJIN, we do it differently. We use a chicken chintan broth — a clear chicken soup that’s smooth, clean, and naturally full of umami.
From there, we layer in flavour:
- Sesame oil — for aroma and richness
- Shio tare — a savory salt-based foundation
- Rice vinegar — for brightness and balance
- Chili powder — for heat and character
- Stir-fried vegetables — for natural sweetness and texture
The result is a bowl that’s spicy, but never one-dimensional. You’ll taste savoury, aromatic, slightly tangy, vegetable-sweet, and deeply comforting notes — all in one spoonful.
Toppings & Ingredients
Each bowl of Spicy Shio Tanmen is topped with a generous mix of stir-fried vegetables and savoury ingredients that bring both texture and flavour:
- Kikurage mushrooms
- Bean sprouts
- Cabbage
- White onions
- Ground chicken
- Carrots
- Shoulder chashu
- Green onions
- Chili powder
The vegetables add natural sweetness, while the chicken chintan broth and shio tare keep everything clean and balanced.
Choose Your Own Spice Level (0–3)
One of the best features of our new Spicy Shio Tanmen? You decide how spicy it gets.
| Level | Spice |
|---|---|
| Level 0 | No Spice |
| Level 1 | Mild |
| Level 2 | Medium Spicy |
| Level 3 | Very Spicy |
Want the full experience? Go straight to Level 3.
Prefer to taste the broth and vegetables first? Start with Level 1 or 2.
Not into spice at all? Try Level 0 to enjoy the natural sweetness of the stir-fried vegetables and the pure umami of the chicken chintan broth.
There’s no wrong choice — just your choice.
Why You’ll Want to Try It
Spicy Shio Tanmen is perfect for anyone who loves:
- Japanese neighborhood Chinese diner (machi-chuka) flavours
- Spicy ramen with real balance
- Light but rich chicken broth
- Stir-fried vegetable ramen
- Shio ramen with depth
- Comforting Japanese-Chinese food
- Ramen that feels both nostalgic and new
It’s a bowl that feels familiar, but still exciting. The chicken chintan broth keeps it clean. The sesame oil and shio tare make it savoury. The rice vinegar adds brightness. The chili gives it heat. And the vegetables tie everything together.
Available Starting Today in Toronto
Our new Spicy Shio Tanmen is available starting today at ramen RAIJIN Toronto.
If you’ve been searching for a new spicy ramen in Toronto — or if you miss the taste of Japan’s casual machi-chuka restaurants — this is the bowl for you.
Come try it while it’s fresh on the menu. See Store Location
Try the New Spicy Shio Tanmen Today
Clean chicken broth. Stir-fried vegetables. Savory shio tare, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and your choice of spice level — all in one comforting, machi-chuka inspired bowl.
FAQ
What is Spicy Shio Tanmen? Spicy Shio Tanmen is a salt-based chicken broth ramen at ramen RAIJIN Toronto, topped with stir-fried vegetables, shoulder chashu, green onions, and chili powder.
What does “machi-chuka” mean? Machi-chuka refers to Japan’s neighborhood Chinese-style diners. They’re known for casual, comforting dishes like ramen, fried rice, gyoza, and stir-fried vegetables.
What broth is used in Spicy Shio Tanmen? We use a clean chicken chintan broth instead of the more traditional pork-based clear broth, giving the bowl a lighter but still richly umami flavour.
Can I choose the spice level? Yes. You can choose from Level 0 (No Spice), Level 1 (Mild), Level 2 (Medium Spicy), or Level 3 (Very Spicy).
What makes the flavour special? The flavour comes from a combination of chicken chintan broth, sesame oil, shio tare, rice vinegar, chili powder, and stir-fried vegetables — making it spicy, savoury, aromatic, and beautifully balanced.
