Japanese · Central Lonsdale, North Vancouver
Ramen Danbo (Lonsdale)
The North Shore outpost of Ramen Danbo — same Fukuoka tonkotsu as the Vancouver flagships, walkable from Lonsdale Quay SeaBus.
The Lonsdale Ramen Danbo is the North Shore location of the Fukuoka-style tonkotsu ramen chain, identical menu and broth to the Robson and Kitsilano Vancouver flagships. The central-Lonsdale address puts it a 10-minute walk from the Lonsdale Quay SeaBus terminal, which makes it practically accessible from downtown Vancouver via the SeaBus (15-minute crossing, no bridge traffic).
Same Fukuoka tonkotsu broth (18+ hour pork-bone simmer), same thin straight noodles, same customization-at-order system, same $17–22 bowl pricing. Hours are 11 am to 11 pm daily. Walk-in only; weekend dinner queues are shorter than the Robson flagship but still common at 6–8 pm.
For North Shore residents across central North Van, the Lonsdale location covers the ramen need without a bridge crossing. For Vancouver visitors planning a Lonsdale Quay / Capilano / Grouse day, lunch at Ramen Danbo Lonsdale pairs well with the other North Shore attractions — the SeaBus-plus-bus combination is under 30 minutes from downtown.
What to order
Menu highlights
★Classic tonkotsu ramen
Same Fukuoka-style milky pork-bone broth as the Vancouver flagships.
Vegan ramen
Vegetable-mushroom broth for vegan diners — uncommon in Vancouver-area ramen.
Spicy tantanmen
Sesame-chili variation on the tonkotsu base.
Visiting
Practical info
Hours
- Monday
- 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Thursday
- 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Friday
- 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Saturday
- 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Sunday
- 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Also worth knowing
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Vancouver · Mid-range · $20–40
Ramen Danbo (Robson) →
Fukuoka-style tonkotsu ramen on Robson — slow-simmered pork-bone broth, customizable noodle firmness, and the downtown flagship of a 3-location Vancouver operation.
Vancouver · Mid-range · $20–40
Ramen Danbo (Kitsilano) →
The original Vancouver Ramen Danbo location in Kitsilano — same Fukuoka tonkotsu as Robson, plus the neighbourhood-ramen-shop feel.
Vancouver · Mid-range · $20–40
Maruhachi Ra-men (Robson) →
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