Happy Samurai
Quick info
About Happy Samurai
Happy Samurai is a Japanese restaurant on Butchery Lane in Canterbury, with a kitchen on the ground floor and seating upstairs. Diners can choose traditional Japanese seating or normal tables. The menu builds toward the Ying Yang ramen with cha shu pork, alongside tonkotsu and miso ramen that can be made spicy. Starters include a shared sushi platter for two and takoyaki. The restaurant takes walk-ins, and a music playlist plays through the room, which can get loud when other groups are in.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tonkotsu ramen, sushi platter, takoyaki starter and miso ramen.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tonkotsu ramen, sushi platter, takoyaki starter and miso ramen.
Customer Review Summary
Ramen draws the most praise, with reviewers citing the tonkotsu, miso, and signature Ying Yang varieties as standouts, the broth and soft pork called out repeatedly. Sushi and a shared platter also get mentioned alongside friendly, quick service and fair prices. One reviewer notes it can get loud inside when a nearby group gets rowdy.
Customer Review Summary
Ramen draws the most praise, with reviewers citing the tonkotsu, miso, and signature Ying Yang varieties as standouts, the broth and soft pork called out repeatedly. Sushi and a shared platter also get mentioned alongside friendly, quick service and fair prices. One reviewer notes it can get loud inside when a nearby group gets rowdy.
Featured reviews
- Cyndi
“We went there for a birthday celebration and were very pleased we did. My tonkotsu ramen “your favourite ramen” was really authentic and gorgeously delicious, the pork was so soft and juicy. My partner ordered the garlic one with pork and …”
- B
“I loved this place. Food was really tasty. Restaurant is right in the center, easy to find. Kitchen is on the ground floor and the seating area is on 1st floor. There is a choice of traditional japanese seating and normal tables. Service was simple but quick. I had the Takoyaki starter which is Octopus. Looked good and tasted really nice. For main course I had the signature Ying Yang ramen with cha shu pork. It was served hot and the flavours were great. I will definitely want to go back.”
- Emma Roca
“Just wow. Truly the best ramen I’ve had, and I’m regularly looking for it! We got the miso ramen and tonkotsu (made it spicy). The broth was absolutely delicious. We also wanted to try the sushi, and again, wow. The salmon nigiri was so …”
- Sora
“Really good food and friendly service. Best ramen you can get in Canterbury. Nice music playlist inside too. Can get a bit loud inside, had a group behind us who was trying to advertise their whole conversation to everyone it felt like.”
- Laura Gaal
“Absolutely amazing service and food every time!! The staff is always very lovely and helpful, they allow for some modifications. The food extremely tasty, we always start with a shared sushi platter (two portions on the picture) then go on to have the noodles! They have very fair prices, one of the cheaper restaurants in Canterbury, and the price is definitely worth the portion!”
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