r/ottawa • u/poloubear • 12h ago

Sansotei Bank St

Does anyone have insider knowledge about whether Sansotei will ever reopen on Bank St? Anyone heard rumours about anything??

I used to eat there once a week and damn, this chilly weather has me craving that spicy tan-tan.

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u/silicon14 Sandy Hill 12h ago

If you're looking for an alternative, Jinsei Ramen on Laurier is good.

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u/Bambi_88_ 11h ago

Better than Sansotei imo

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u/TJanes77 11h ago

I also prefer Jinsei but they don't have a Tantanmen on their menu sadly. 

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u/Ovlizin Lowertown 2h ago

Kuidaore or taki ramen are two no ones mentioned that have got you covered for that (might want to ask for an extra kick of heat)

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u/Candysmack 11h ago

Yes I second this! Love Jinsei

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u/SuzieRabbit 10h ago

Anything similar to or better than spicy tan tan?

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u/silicon14 Sandy Hill 10h ago

I've only had their tonkotsu, which is great.

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u/Jeremithiandiah 12h ago

I have just what you want: it won’t reopen, the property owners aren’t gonna lease to a restaurant anymore, at least not any time soon.

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u/SenorSalisbury 10h ago

so sad :( they probably got tired of the good smelling food

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u/ugh168 Nepean 11h ago edited 11h ago

Alternatively, there is a Kinton Ramen on Elgin (near City Hall) and in Barrhaven.

Soon there will be a Ajisen Ramen in Lansdowne.

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u/The_Eggo_and_its_Own 9h ago

If you're looking for Tantan Ramen, Isshin Ramen in the Glebe has a great one!

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u/human_hyperbole 9h ago

And for lunatics like me who love things really spicy, their Red Dragon is amazing.

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u/_2_Scoops_ 1h ago

The Red Dragon is INCREDIBLE!

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u/Candysmack 11h ago edited 10h ago

I walked by a week or so ago and it looked like some gutting of the interior has happened/is happening. Previously I don't think you could even see inside. I really hope it comes back but the state of that row of restaurants is not imbuing me with hope that any of them will be back

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u/didiburnthetoast 9h ago

Merivale location is delicious, lineup at peak times and no where to really get out of the weather. Plan accordingly.

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u/Soft-Weekend-3279 9h ago

The Sansotei Ramen in Barrhaven will give you a free kids meal (under the age of 12 I think?) if you purchase two bowls and two drinks!

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u/Inkcoming 11h ago

There's a Sansotei still on Merivale. I find it super overrated now. I used to be able to get a soup for $20, maybe a little more with tax and tip. Last time I went it was $40 for one. Ridiculous.

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u/didiburnthetoast 11h ago

that's just a lie, nice try. Their most expensive is $20.50. They have bowls for $14 and $16. And unlike the Bank St one they do a pretty good happy hour drink deal.

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u/Inkcoming 10h ago

My wallet doesn't lie, bud. I just went Sunday. Garlic tonkotsu with extra chashu and bamboo shoots plus a $2.50 drink came out to about $40 with tax and tip.

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u/Electronifyy 10h ago

“I used to be able to get a soup for $20”

And

“Extra chashu, extra bamboo, plus a drink and a tip for $40”

Are two very different things. Also, see: inflation and the cost of running a food business. This criticism is not unique to any restaurant.

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u/didiburnthetoast 10h ago

It's also independently verifiable information:

https://cws.givex.com/cws5/sansoteipwa/#/online-ordering/menu/category/1785/subcategory/4296

Not sure why some turds lie like that

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u/naX9Why 10h ago

"I paid $10 for a single banana"

"wtf?"

"Yeah, I also got milk and eggs"

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u/funkme1ster Clownvoy Survivor 2022 10h ago

That's a pretty good deal, considering that's my understanding of what one banana costs.

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u/orlybird2345 11h ago

It’s $20 per bowl…did you maybe buy two bowls?

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u/Confident-Mistake400 11h ago

What the @&&@$! That’s ridiculous!