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Matsuchan
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- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- None
14 reviews for Matsuchan
I cannot believe I have not reviewed this yet...
I really like it here a lot! It is unlike anything around. This is not your college ramen, no worries there. The atmosphere is definitely hole in the wall (license plates as decor) and casual but the food is happy and delicious. The people are so friendly and patient, you always feel welcomed. Definitely a family feel.
Be warned the hours here are odd, if you are making a drive I would call ahead. Menus are on the wall and tables but they also have a great one with pictures to help you out if you are clueless, if you look at all dazed the sweet waitress will bring one over. Another warning for newbies is that they give you a big spoon for the soup and chopsticks are on the table. My husband is not skilled at all with chopsticks so it intimidated him at first but he gladly learned for the food, it is so delicious you will be motivated enough to figure it out too.
My fave dish here is the pork soup ramen, slightly creamy and just happily huge, I always take half home. Reading through here though I see I am not alone in that love. The broths here have real depth of flavor and are delicious. The soups generally contain pieces of delicious pork and fishcake, mushrooms, bean sprouts, seaweed and green onion as well as a goodly amount of noodles.
I also like the the seafood ramen here, the gyoza and shrimp dumplings and the fried rice (less soy laden than most). In the summer I liked the cold ramen salad with the sesame dressing but they also feature cold soba noodles.
My husband likes to get the combo deal they offer here. He likes the Shio (clear broth) ramen with the fried rice and three shrimp dumplings. It is a smaller bowl of soup than a regular order but still huge really. With the rice and dumplings it makes quite a filling meal.
They have noodle dishes, rice bowls (including one with eel, yum!) and katsu as well as specials. Oddly one night it was meatloaf ??? I cannot seem to resist the soups long enough to explore much though.
If for some reason you feel the need they have various items on the table for doctoring up your soup or food. Pepper, chili oil, soy and some odd looking orange powdered spice. They also have a nice sauce for the gyoza. Happily too they have a hugely handy stack of napkins in a holder.
Generally if a dish sounds like something you would like, here at Matsuchan, you will. Portions are such that you will not leave hungry, I always have something to take home.
I eat here from time to time with co-workers when we are near by.
The food is delish and It does give you a Japanese noodle shop vibe. Not often you fine tasty noddle shops around Canton Area.
When I am there, I usually just order whatever it is the special for the day is.. Never dissapointed me yet.
Gotta give it a try!
Good times
This is a true mom and pop shop with only 4 people working in the place. The husband worked the ramen, one person wash the dishes, the wife and one other person took care of the front. My favorite at this place is the Shio ramen, savory broth (definitely chicken, but there are also other secret ingredients making it so delicious), chewy noodles, plenty of toppings (pork, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, corn, sea weed, and scallions). The noodles are less than $10 per bowl. You can't get better than a hot bowl of authentic Japanese ramen on a freezing cold Michigan winter night. The only downside is that they close too early.
I have a feeling that Matsuchan might become my new favorite place. There are at least a dozen noodle bowl items to pick from not to mention other rice/ stir fry dishes that are equally amazing. I ordered the spicy chicken noodle stir fry. It was full of bok choy, veggies, and really good tender noodles and overall not too spicy. This is a noodle shop that manages to take the basic elements of food and make them taste good in a no-frills home cooked way. Total comfort food. I'm guessing that I'll be spending many bleak Michigan February nights here. They also serve boricha which is always exciting.
One question: how many ramen shops have you heard of in Detroit (much less Michigan???) As a life long Michigander, my personal count is 1, and that's Matsuchan.
Steve D is correct that you can definitely have better Ramen in Japan and Socal, but it'll be one expensive meal since you'll have to buy a ticket. Now I'm not a big fan of the spicey soup here (flavor doesn't have much punch) but some of their other noodles are nice and hearty. They also have an Tako Yaki (squid filled pancake balls) which you don't see everyday.
Soooo, if your looking for a homey hole in the wall ramen shop, this is pretty much your only choice.
I can't believe I haven't written a review for Matsuchan yet!
I'll start with a confession. Like Toro E. has said, I might be a little biased just because I heart the Matsuchan lady. Even though I don't visit quite as often as I used to in my college days, she recognizes me everytime and welcomes me with a big smile. Aww I feel warm and fuzzy just picturing her.
That said, I agree with everyone else that the ramen here isn't exactly authentic, but I think it's pretty good for what it is. My favorite is definitely the pork soup ramen - which is basicly chashu ramen in white pork bone soup. High sodium but yum! The spicy seafood ramen is also very good, although it's kind of like a Japanese-cook-attempt-to-make-a-Korean-dish version of it. Not a complaint at all (because it still tastes darn good!), but true. My umich friends always liked the butter squid - I think it's squid deep fried and then stirred in butter? Not sure how they make it. Yes it's quite delicious because the batter softens up, soaking up the butter... think tempura in soup - same texture. I'm scared for my cholesterol just describing it, which is why I don't describe it when I eat it.
Once in a while they have takoyaki which is kinda fun. I think it's probably microwaved? I can't imagine they make these in-house, but I don't actually know. They're not great, but good enough for the fun of it.
I first came here back in 2000 with car-owning friends at umich, and the place looks the same as it always did. Frankly it looks a bit like someone's basement, decorated with license plates from every state, but eh it doesn't bother me.
OK fine I AM biased.
My favorite place before or after airport.
Love their pork bone soup ramen.
Other dishes are ok, but I prefer saving my appetite for the big bowl of noodle and soup, which is a sin to waste.
Love it! Be warned, this place really is pretty small. We went right after it opened for lunch and I am really glad we did. Soon after we ordered more and more people (mostly Japanese) came in and the place completely filled up. The ramen was really good, especially the spicy ramen which comes in a huge bowl, enough for two meals for some I would think. I had the butter ramen which was nice and creamy. Next time I would try their fried rice combo which has half servings of fried rice and ramen of your choice.
This is a great place for a quick bite. The food is very well priced, and taste is superb. My favorite is either the Udon or the Beef Curry. Quick, cheap, and good!
This place is very busy during lunch, they are closed on Mondays. I love their seafood Ramen, but if you like spicy food, try their hot and spicy ramen - it has Kimchi in it! The lady is very nice and provides great service. I also recommend their beef curry, squid stir fry (only for dinner). They have regular lunch special daily. If you want Ramen, its worth visiting this place! No take out for Ramen. They close from 2 to 4pm.
Since I was one of the first customers they had since they opened their little authentic Japanese ramen restaurant in Canton, the nice Japanese couple (owner) got to know me well, so I may be a bit bias in this review.
A great place to drop in for a quick and cheap dinner, easily keep it around $10/person. At one point, I made it my personal mission to try ever dish on the menu, which by the way is taped on the wall. While their ramen is not the greatest in the world, it's nice to have a good ramen place in Canton, MI. In the summer, they have hiyashi-chuka (cold noodles) which is great.
This is not a date place. Don't expect much in terms of decor. Eat and get out (but don't forget to pay).
My friends and I used to drive to Matsuchan from Ann Arbor for the hambuk steak.. it's crazy delicious. Sadly, they were usually out of hambuk steak.. but when they did have it, it was quite a treat. Their ramen is decent. It's got an authentic taste but I've had better. The owners are very nice. I played ball with their son at CCRB. I drained Js in his face.
Chanpon (mix of ramen and vegetables/meat/seafood in white salty soup) on Thursdays and Fridays during lunchtime is my and my coworkers' favorite.
Not a fancy spot, but a good friendly place for a quick bite.
This place is OK. Having lived in Japan and Southern California, I guess my standards for ramen are pretty high. Personally I think Ajiten is better.
