Finally got a chance to try Kinton Ramen last Friday. It's a really small and narrow restaurant at the end of the row of restaurants on Baldwin St. By the same owners of Guu Toronto, the atmosphere is bright and crowded with occasional shouting of greetings. Arrived at 5:30pm with a 45 minute wait, plus another 20 minute wait for food. We were seated in front of the kitchen area so I watched the chefs prepare the noodles and fried foods while waiting.

Miso Ramen ($9.50) - soybean paste, pork belly, beansprout, scallion, corn, garlic oil

I ordered the Miso Ramen with regular broth (salt/fat level) and pork belly (choice of belly or shoulder). The noodles were hard and springy. The broth was just the right amount of saltiness with a hint of peppery spice. I didn't know the pork belly was in one big piece. It was nicely seasoned but a bit hard and dry. Overall it was a pretty good bowl of ramen but soup could be hotter in temperature and pork more tender and juicy.