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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.

A Japanese tonkotsu ramen bowl with pork chashu, soft egg, green onion, and nori — served at the Lonsdale Avenue location of Ramen Danbo in North Vancouver, a 10-minute walk from the Lonsdale Quay SeaBus terminal.
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Mid-range · $20–40Vegetarian-friendlyTakeoutDeliveryAlcoholKid-friendly
Walk-in only

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.

vegan

Spicy tantanmen

Sesame-chili variation on the tonkotsu base.

Visiting

Practical info

Address

1445 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2H9

Website

ramendanbo.com

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

About this review

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