At a glance
What to know about Jinsei Ramen
Jinsei Ramen serves eight broth-driven bowls above Laurier Avenue, pairing four pork choices with clam-based shoyu and shio plus two vegetarian recipes. Split lunch and dinner hours run Monday through Saturday.
Jinsei occupies the second floor at 300 Laurier Avenue West, so the street-level entrance is easy to pass without checking the address. Pork-broth diners can compare Premium Miso, Spicy Red Tonkotsu, the signature tonkotsu and a black-garlic version. The lighter side of the menu moves to chicken-and-clam broth for both shoyu and shio. Two clearly labelled vegetarian bowls use vegetable broth; one is creamy with soy milk, while the other brings miso, tofu nuggets, sprouts and corn. Lunch ends at 3 p.m., dinner resumes at 5 p.m., and Sunday is closed. An official GetSeat link supports advance table reservations.
The menu makes broth comparison unusually straightforward without limiting meat-free diners to a side dish.
Best for: Ottawa diners comparing pork, clam and vegetable broth families in one focused restaurant.
What to order
Menu highlights
Choose Clam Shoyu for a chicken-seafood profile, or Black Garlic Tonkotsu when roasted-garlic depth matters most.
Broth, noodles & dietary details
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Hours
Weekly service hours
| Monday | 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m. |
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| Tuesday | 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours source checked Aug 24, 2026 · Time zone: America/Toronto
Visit planning
Service and accessibility
Area context: The dining room is upstairs at Laurier Avenue West and Bank Street in central Ottawa.
Plan around the daily mid-afternoon break; Saturday lunch starts thirty minutes later than weekday service.
Prices are not printed on the current dine-in page, and vegetarian labelling does not establish vegan preparation.
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