Matsuchan

A typical Americanized Japanese streetfood joint, in a tiny corner strip mall in Canton, Sheldon/​Ford Rd corner. Limited available menu items but quick easy choices, limited space, good for InOut dining. Price wise $ Closed on some days, pls check. Cannot recommend special menu, since its a streetfood style menu. Happy eating!

I had a combination of a Japanese fried tofu dish with rice and a small soy sauce flavor ramen bowl. The volume was great but everything was too salty. As other reviewers say, friendly service we expect from an authentic Japanese restaurant in US is not there, unfortunately (but I agree to the other reviewer saying the service is actually the Japanese style in a small diner in Japan). The seating was not comfortable. But I have to say the wait staff was trying her best.
The price wise, I would say it is not reasonable when other restaurants can serve lunch menus 6 – 7 dollars. You have to expect to pay at least 8 dollars to get a lunch. One good thing is that the all menu prices already include tax.
It was hard to get attention from the wait staff and we couldn’t even get a glass of cold water when we ate a hot bowl of ramen noodle. I burnt inside my mouth… plus no one came to refill our tea cups, but I saw other customers at the table next to us was somehow getting enough attention and receiving good services including refills.
Overall, the food was way way too salty to enjoy the meal, and it is not money worthy. Sorry but I will not return.

2.5 out of 5
Ramen set (pork bone broth, fried rice, 3 shrimp shumai)=10.00
Service: the young high school /​college aged waitress forgot I was there. She did not give me a menu, I had to walk up to the counter and pick up one. Then she took orders from the two customers who arrived after me even though I was sitting there
Food
Ramen; tonkotsu ramen (aka pork broth) was extremely BLAND no richness or flavor. Usually I eat ramen without adding condiments but for this, I had to load up on pepper, la you (hot oil) and sesame oil. The noodles were also al-​dente. Additionally only came with 1 piece of cha-​siu pork. Of NOTE, ramen set ramen is a SMALL bowl compared to the regular ramen only (at price of 7.5). I come from the NE and have visited LA numerous times. I did not have high expectations because I also live in the mid-​west, but probably the less tasty noodle places.
Fried rice: this was actually the BEST part of the meal. Its not the best fried rice but it was not bad
Shumai: standard frozen type. you can probably find this in trader joes

I have been to this restaurant since I was a very small girl. My family moved away for many years and then when I came back as an adult, they recognized me! The owners are wonderful people, but I would love this place even if they weren’t. This is an A+ restaurant. The ramen is amazing. I love the spicy ramen, but I love VERY spicy food. The ginger squid is also delicious. Whenever I come to visit Michigan, I try to make a special trip to this restaurant even though it isn’t very close to my family’s home.

Probably the best Ramen restaurant in the area. All of their dishes are great, their prices are reasonable, and their service is great. Its in a nondescript strip mall near Ford Rd. and Sheldon Rd. in Canton, MI. Be sure to check their hours before you go, they aren’t always open during normal times.

Went to this restaurant in hopes of ordering local ramen instead of having to travel downtown. Sat down and looked at the menu and saw there were no outright vegetarian options. I asked the server if there were any broths that are veg friendly. She informed me that all of the broths are pork derived. **Vegetarian and Vegans beware** I asked the server if it was possible to use a miso broth with the noodles and add veggies. She told me that she could give me a side of noodles and side of miso soup but I would have to put it together myself because they don’t do that. I am not sure if she was not well informed or if they are indeed vegetarian/​vegan unfriendly. Could someone shed some light?

I love it and will come here again. it has many different choices,
warm services, reasonable price.

Finally ramen that reminds me of back home in hirakata :) the place and service are great looks almost like a little ramen shop from Kobe has a lot of animé you can read when you come in. The only down side is no beer but that’s fine. I ordered the tonkatsu ramen and gyoza and onigiri and It was great the chef was really taking his time with every plate would love to visit again on my next trip to Michigan

Working in Livonia this weekend and decided to try Matsuchan for lunch. Got there a few minutes after it opened for lunch. Not crowded at first, but it filled up rapidly while I was there. It is a small mom-​n-​pop hole in the wall, only 8 tables (half of them only for 2 people), and it won’t win any awards for the décor. But that is secondary to the food! Ordered a curry ramen with extra noodles and side of gyoza. It soon arrived and my mouth started to salivate when I smelled the curry. The taste was on point, just like some of my favorite ramen restaurants in Honolulu and Tokyo. A good amount of garnishes such as nori, egg, chicken, and corn. The bowl was huge and I had enough to take home as leftovers. The gyoza was hot, tasty, and nicely carmelized. The price was reasonable — $ 16 including the extra noodles and gyoza. I think I’ve found my go-​to place for ramen in Michigan! Matsuchan is a little too far away to eat there on a weekly basis, but it’s only 20 minutes away from DTW airport. I’ll have to put it into regular rotation when I drill in Livonia or come back from a trip through DTW. Will definitely repeat and highly recommend!

This small shop sits in the back of a mall you hardly notice it. what a find. The food was so good I wish I could have been allowed to pay with my Blue Cross Card
I ordered the Chicken Teriyaki, Udon and Pork and Tofu, they were great
Japanese cooking is way different than most of the boring Chinese fare available in the area. It tastes lighter and does not leave you with the feeling of having a rock in your stomach after you ate.
Prices were very reasonable about a ¹⁄₃ less than the Sushi joints in Canton
I did take-​out, the restaurant is really small (8 tables) which were all occupied at the dinner hr. They were super helpful at the counter so if that hold true than service must be great as well…

RESTAURANT
It is a small ramen shop that looks like a small family business. Don’t expect it to look like one of these Japanese ramen chain restaurants you will find in California, Toronto, London or Tokyo.
SERVICE
Despite being a Japanese restaurant you won’t be greeted like one. I haven’t been greeted at all. They asked me if I were alone and then showed me a table. I immediately got a cup of tea free of charge. Nice. While I waited for the food I observed the service and kitchen staff. There was one girl who smiled from time to time and was looking a bit shy. The other one did her job. I haven’t felt any warmth coming from anyone. But that is true for the big boys in the ramen industry as well. I expected more coming from such a small «family» business. Maybe it was too crowded… Simple tables, simple chairs. Nothing standing out.
FOOD
I ordered the spicy ramen for $ 12. It was quite a big bowl but most of it was just the broth. I also got rice as a free side. I haven’t seen ramen served with rice anywhere I have eaten before and I’ve been too many ramen shops across the world. Here are the things I really don’t like. You get surimi (listed as crab meat but really is crab meat imitation…) and a hard boiled egg (seemed to have been cooked many hours ago). Usually the egg will be cooked per order and the egg yolk is soft and melts in your mouth with the soup. Surimi is a no go! I like Surimi but it doesn’t belong in a good ramen. A high quality ramen would never include crab meat imitation! The fish cake… it had no taste… the spicy broth was done with kimchi. For my taste the use of kimchi is too much. The problem with kimchi is that it will make the broth bitter over time. I would love to eat a spicy ramen made with spicy spices and kimchi only added as a topping at the end. It wasn’t even listed on the item description…
CONCLUSION
I guess it is alright to eat here if there is no better option around but there are too many flaws to make it even come close to those ramens I had so far.

I stumbled on this little gem after a visit to Ikea, and my stomach craved something other than the 50 cent ikea hot dog. Within 15 minutes of opening, the restaurant is full of locals! That’s the first sign that you know this place is legit.
I got the ramen set which comes with a small bowl of ramen, fried rice and 3 dumplings. The ramen is flavorful and the fried rice mixed with homemade mustard was great! The space is small and eclectic with different states license plates tacked on the walls. The complimentary barley tea or hot matcha green tea is a great touch to your meal.
Absolutely love this find. You will not be disappointed.

A fantastic, hole in the wall ramen shop!
My friends and I love this place, and have made it a Thursday tradition. They open at 11:30 on weekdays, and fill up in about 15 minutes, so we come early and wait outside. They only have about 10 tables, and people will wait in a long line that stretches out the door until tables open up.
The service is fast and friendly, and the ramen is authentic and amazing. Some choices are more flavorful than others. the hot and spicy and the champon are favorites for us, while the seafood and curry ramen have been bland in comparison, but it depends on your individual tastes. Lunch comes with free iced tea, and most bowls come with a side of white rice.
They have a few more traditional «non-​ramen» dishes as well, such as yakisoba, curry, and rice bowls, but the real draw for this place is the ramen.
They close from 2:30 until 5:30 pm for dinner, like most asian restaurants in the area do, so be sure to get there in time. They do take credit cards and cash.

Great Ramen shop! We were just looking for a new place to have food at and this worked out to be a great experiment. Food is awesome and the prices very reasonable. No more sleeping turtle in Ann Arbor for me. this is my new spot :)
I got the Hot and Spicy Ramen. I can also vouch for the Fried rice, chicken teriyaki with rice and the Spicy yakisobo noodles that my buddies ordered.

As someone who has lived in Japan, I will say this is the real deal! I have tried to find ramen all over the state like what I found in Japan, an Matsu Chan is the only one that passed the test!

One of the few Japanese spots I’ve enjoyed since moving from Japan.
My girlfriend and I were actually looking for a different Japanese restaurant we enjoyed previously, but accidentally stumbled upon this gem. It’s a surprisingly small location, but packs a huge punch. One of my favorite Japanese dishes of all time is ton-​katsu curry (breaded pork cutlet and curry on top). Unfortunately, most places have either one, the other, or them as separate menu items. This place had the katsu and curry as separate menu items, but they were nice enough to combine them for me. It was delicious! Maybe if I order it enough, they’ll just add it to their menu. Haha. My girlfriend ordered a bowl of ramen. The broth was amazing and the portion size was huge. I’m definitely going to be a regular at this establishment.

You can tell a good ramen shop by the smell that greets you at the entrance. Walking in, I knew I was in for a treat.
This mom and pop stop was packed with people waiting for tables.
The shio ramen was very tasty. Will be back!

Let me preface this review by stating I know next to nothing about what traditional Japanese ramen is supposed to be like. My somewhat limited scope of ramen knowledge comes from eating at Mentatsu Ramen, Ramen Yamadaya, Santouka Ramen, Kosuke, Shin-​Sen-​Gumi Hakata Ramen, and Daikokuya in Southern California. My personal preference runs along what Shin-​Sen-​Gumi and Daikokuya are known for: a rich, porky broth and a particular style of noodles.
Given this past experience, I’m slightly disappointed with Matsuchan. I know we’re in the Midwest and not Little Tokyo in Downtown L.A. but the glowing reviews got my hopes up that I’d find something similar to what I enjoy back in California.
Matsuchan’s ramen noodles are yellow. The boyfriend says Matsuchan’s ramen style is more like what we’ve had at Mentatsu. I honestly can’t remember so I’ll take his word for it since he’s the one that’s actually obsessed with ramen. He ordered what Matsuchan calls the porksoup ramen (we’re guessing it’s the tonkotsu style) whereas I got the butter corn ramen which came with a clear broth. I tasted his broth and I’d have to agree with other reviews that it’s a touch too salty. I don’t think it’s downright inedible though; however, I like salty foods.
He also ordered extra pork, but only got 3 pieces like I did. We were charged the additional $ 4 for the extra pork, but they were closing up and our waitress was so kind that we decided it wasn’t worth the fuss to bring it up. Pork was of a decent thickness but rough and chewy.
I honestly wasn’t a fan of my clear broth ramen at all. It didn’t really have a flavor and was borderline too greasy for my taste. I’ve had corn butter ramen before at Kosuke and it wasn’t like what I had at Matsuchan at all. I wish it was easier to customize what add-​ins you can put in your ramen as I’m personally not a fan of all the add-​ins that automatically came with every bowl of ramen.
Despite the 2 star rating, the boyfriend definitely wants to come back and try something else. I agree that it’s worth it to return and at least try something else. Current hours on Unilocal are accurate. They accept CC but not Discover (can’t recall if they accept AmEx). Restaurant is on the cozy side — less than 15 tables is a fair estimate. Our waitress was new and couldn’t answer all of our questions, but she was nice.

I feel like that this place has the potential to be as popular as Aijisen if they did some remodeling and cleaned up a bit.
Yays:
— The ramen was very good. The broth was über flavorful.
— They offer a variety of ramen.
— A lot of noodles!
— Authentic Japanese ramen
— Decent service for a small family owned restaurant
— No wait
— Good prices.
Nays:
— The place is a bit old. Can use some remodeling and new everything.
— There were giant flies hanging out. Ew
— Some of the ingredients aren’t fresh like the bamboo shoots. I can tell they are from the can.
Overall, I definitely want to come back.

After my last journey to the center of the earth AKA Canton led to NO RAMEN I found myself quite nervous that they would be closed again as I approached the storefront. Seriously though who gets nervous about Japanese food? Me apparently. Rest assured gentle readers it was open, I basically skipped inside.
We only had to wait 10 or so minutes for a table to open up, the whole time pretty much salivating over other patrons meals. When we were seated we decided on curry ramen, chompan, a side salad, and small fried rice — I hadn’t had breakfast yet so chill people.
Ramen was amazing as expected, I wanted to bathe in it but resisted. The curry had such a rich flavor and the chompan was loaded with seafood and pork. The side of fried rice is a great value — you get a heaping bowlful for like a buck and change I think it was. If this place was closer to my work or home… well I can’t even imagine such a fantastical thing could be possible so we will not even go down that road.
In summary: Matsuchan makes getting dragged to Canton worth it.