Gagana Ramen

Reviews

• Kerri H.

  star star star star star_border 5 June 2026

  Was not the place we originally intended to go but we ended up stopping here. I really like there soft boiled eggs and the Broath had really good flavor. I would try more things from them show the menu wasn't that big. They must serve more of a lunch crowd as it was fairly empty we were the only ones in there.

• Priscilla C.

  star star star star_border star_border 30 May 2026

  I should've listened to my gut and go to Muku instead. Gagana serves the weakest ramen I've had in Calgary thus far. The flavor is weird, and the portions are stingy.
  
  One good thing I have to say is that the karaage chicken is very flavorful and delicious.
  
  The ramen, however, needs a lot of work. You could tell it was creamy, but the flavors were just wrong. The menu said they stew meat bones for many hours, then mix katsuoboshi and fish flavorings afterwards for umami. The fish flavor was too strong and made the broth unappetizing. There was no umami, just fishy fish fishness. Not only just, the cha shu was paper thin, and they were not generous with the toppings.
  
  I think if I return to Gagana, it would be for their karaage chicken. You can pass on the ramen and get real fish at sushi instead.

• Ed I.

  star star star star_border star_border 25 May 2026

  Let me start by saying that the chicken karaage was tasty and came with two dipping sauces.  The katsu curry bento was just okay. The curry sauce was very runny. It should be more stew like in consistency. Otherwise it tasted satisfactory.
  The Ramen was also just okay. It just didn't wow me at all. I can get better tasting Ramen that's alot closer to me.
  In conclusion, if you work or live in the area then give it a try. As for me, I won't drive the 25 km. to get my Ramen fix.

• Rita W.

  star star star star star_border 24 May 2026

  Ramen time!
  
  Came here on the recommendation of a friend. During today's visit we had a limited choice in items to choose from. No rice. With is fine cause I came here for the ramen anyways.
  
  I got the tsukemen and the hubs got the tonkatsu ramen with extra char siu. We also got the pork gyoza to start.
  
  The pork gyoza came out quite quickly. The bottoms were perfectly crisp and the fillings were still juicy. One of the better pork gyozas I've had in YYC.
  
  The noodles didn't come with the seaweed that'd suppose to accompany it :( it's one of my favorite parts when I eat ramen too. The noodles here are on point though (both the ramen and tsukemen). I've been looking all over YYC for a place with noodles that are on par to Japan, this place comes very close.
  
  The tsukemen doesn't stick together in the bowl like some other ramen places, the dip was a bit strong for me (very thick). The server gave the option of adding fish broth to the sauce so that it could be drinkable. It was actually quite tasty once she added the fish broth.
  
  I overheard one of the servers saying that they don't do takeout here as it changes the quality of the noodles; they also offered the same table a new bowl of noodles as the person it was ordered for hadn't arrived yet. Very cautious in regard to their quality. Much applause.
  
  Looking forward to our next visit here to try their shrimp shoyu ramen.

• Eddie C.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  I ordered a ramen and the soup was really tasty but not hot enough. Probably they put the soup in a cold bowl. The ramen noodle was really good and that was what I liked most.