October Authentic Asian Cuisine

Reviews

• Nicholas N.

  star star star star star 21 June 2026

  I've been searching Saskatoon for months looking for good sushi and Japanese and am so glad I found this place, great selection, presentation and preparation. The location is a bit odd, but worth the drive.

• Calvin L.

  star star star star star_border 21 June 2026

  This place used to be Izumi but has been rebranded and is now known as October, offering a menu that's a mix of Japanese eats including ramen, katsu, and sushi rolls. The decor is average and standard. Service was pleasant, and food came out quickly. As we dined, we saw a regular stream of skip the dishes and other take-out orders, but that didn't seem to slow down the service at all. The place was about 1/4 full on a weekday evening.
  
  In terms of the food, it's nice that we now have relatively legit ramen. The noodles are nicely cooked, and the tonkotsu broth is flavourful, despite not being as rich or complex as some I've had. The meat is sparse (two pieces of Chashu plus an egg) and there's a somewhat excessive helping of preserved bamboo shoots along with some less-than-traditional lettuce making up the vegetable component. Overall, not the most remarkable ramen, but satisfying and certainly the best there is in the city. It fills the craving.
  
  The rolls are good. I'm not a fan of the liberal use of cucumber (prefer avocado) but the balance of filling:rice is good. Certainly one of the better rolls in Saskatoon. Prices are very reasonable, at around $12-13 for a roll / ramen. This place makes the cut for a regular dining spot.

• Culinary S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 16 June 2026

  After hearing several recommendations we finally made it out to try the Tonkotsu Ramen.
  
  We started with the Tako Wasabi, which is octopus in a wasabi sauce. The serving size was just right. While the sauce was delicious it overpowered the octopus making it hard to taste anything but wasabi. If the only thing you're looking for is an intense burn then you'll probably enjoy this dish.
  
  We had a serving of the Tonkotsu Ramen and the Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen.  Honestly, it wasn't to our liking. A lot of people adore this place, so we understand that our rating reflects our personal tastes and our experience that evening.
  
  Tonkatsu is a pork bone broth, served with tender pork on the side. The broth itself wasn't hot, and lacked the complexity and depth that Tonkatsu broth is famous for. The noodles weren't great; they were clumping together in our bowl when they arrived and had to be pried apart to be eaten.  We felt the spice used in Tonkotsu ramen clashed with the broth; it was too vinegary for our taste and experience with this Ramen broth. Also, we got a piece of spoiled lettuce in our soup, which was a real turn-off. The bamboo was a bit tough and the broth didn't have that clean, complex taste that Japanese soups are known for. On a positive note, the pork pieces were very tender and quite delicious. Service was friendly but the restaurant lacked a "vibe" that many Japanese establishments have. As much as we wanted to like October we were disappointed; alas, we wouldn't go back.

• Natalie D.

  star star star star star 12 June 2026

  The Dan dan ramen is fantastic and spicy. Love the seasoned mini octopus. Everything is always so fresh and reasonable priced

• Gerald S.

  star star star star star_border 29 May 2026

  Wonderfully fresh. They were avalanched by customers so service was a tad slow. Overall though excellent