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Ramen is widely considered to be one of the best comfort foods you can eat, and in recent years, the number of ramen shops you’ll find in London has risen like crazy. You no longer have to rely on Wagamama for your ramen hit, with authentic Japanese style restaurants popping up all over the city.
Most of these specialise in tonkotsu, a creamy broth that’s made from pork bones but there’s more to try. From traditional bowls to places that are mixing it up, here is the best ramen in London.
So where is the best ramen in London?
1. Monohon Ramen
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Founded by an Englishman with a love for Japanese food culture, this authentic style restaurant started as a pop up in 2015. Now based on Old Street, they make all their noodles fresh in-house and serve them with a delicious tonktotsu base.
Website: monohonramen.com
Try their: Big Boy Spicy Special: Shouyu Tonkotsu large size, all the toppings, extra egg and spicy miso pork mince
Price: £13 – £20
2. Kanada Ya
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Known as one of the most authentic ramen shops you can get in London, you’ll usually find this place with a huge queue outside. They have locations in Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Angel, and won’t leave you disappointed. Their broth is made from pork bones simmered for 18 hours, and you get to choose the firmness of your noodles just like in traditional Japanese ramen shops – making it a strong contender for the best ramen in London. You also get complimentary toppings to choose from – from pickled mustard greens to pickled ginger and roasted seaweed.
Website: www.kanada-ya.com
Try their: Tonkotsu X: Pork and corn fed chicken bone broth, chashu pork belly, spring onion, wood ear fungus, yuzu-shoyu
Price: £13 – £17
3. Hakata
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This no reservations ramen shop and basement bar on Bermondsey Street focuses on high quality comfort food with a friendly service. They use premium Japanese and British ingredients to serve up classic tonkotsu ramen and other delicious side dishes. After your meal check out their intimate basement bar serving Japanese inspired cocktails, craft beers and spirits.
Website: hakata.co.uk
Try their: Kumamoto – Shio tare with our 12-hour pork broth, chashu pork, wood ear mushrooms, garlic chips & burnt garlic oil
Price: £12
4. Supa Ya Ramen
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Originating as a series of pop ups, and supper clubs in the head chef’s flat, Supa Ya Ramen now has two restaurants in Dalston and Peckham. Expect a constantly changing menu with unique flavour combinations not normally found in ramen, such as cumberland sausage, lamb and bacon. Although not traditional, they’ve earned their spot as one of the best ramen in London.
Website: resy.com/cities/ldn/supa-ya-ramen
Try their: Cumberland Sausage Tantanmen: Chicken Soup, Sesame Miso, House Chilli Paste, Spicy Sausage, Green Onions, Fudgy Egg
Price: £15 – £16
5. Koi Ramen Bar
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Based in Brixton, Tooting, Herne Hill and Elephant and Caste, Koi specialises in traditional tonkotsu at a very affordable price. Customise your ramen with extra toppings, and wash it down with a cold bottle or Asahi or Sake. You can also pick from a couple of miso options including a vegan version.
Website: www.koiramenbar.co.uk
Try their: Pure White Tonkotsu: Creamy pork soup noodle, chashu belly pork, black kikurage mushrooms, spring onions.
Price: £7.50 – £9
6. Tokoton Ramen
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Tokoton means ‘thoroughly’ in Japanese and that’s what this top rated restaurant does. Created by 3 Japanese men with a passion for finding new ways to cook simple and fresh food, they are passionate about quality and ensure every dish has a vegan alternative so everyone can enjoy their food. Their meat broths contain both chicken ad pork, creating a creamy ramen base served with Cha Siu pork.
Website: tokotonramen.com
Try their: Classic Ramen: Signature chicken and pork broth Shoyu Ramen, served with Cha Siu pork, vegetables, Nori seaweed and half Ajitama egg
Price: £12-13
7. Uzumaki London
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If you’re an anime lover, this is the place to go. Their goal is to bring anime food to real life, with their ramen line inspired by Naruto. If their creations don’t appeal to you, you can also build your own ramen, choosing the broth, noodles and toppings. Other than ramen they also offer a range of delicious sides, onigiri and desserts.
Website: www.uzumakilondon.com
Try their: Naruto Ramen: Tonkotsu Miso Broth, Chashu Pork, Menmma Bamboo Shoot, Half Tamago, Nori Seaweed, Naruto Maki & Spring Onion
Price: £14 – £20
8. Cocoro
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You can find Cocoro in Marylebone, Highgate and Bloomsbury, but despite their trendy locations, it’s a very affordable place to eat. They are one of the more upmarket restaurants on the list, also selling amazing sushi, set lunches and bento boxes. They aim to be a place where people can experience authentic Japan in London.
Website: cocororestaurant.co.uk/en/
Try their: Kotteri Tonkotsu Ramen: Rich and creamy pork broth with straight egg noodles, char siu, seasoned egg and assorted toppings
Price: £13- £15
9. Tantanmen
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Tantanmen was created by a team of Cordon Bleu alumni brought together with a love of ramen. They aim to increase awareness of ramen’s Chinese origins, sourcing ingredients from both China and Japan to create their signature stocks, seasonings and spices. Their signature dish Tanan Men, the star of the menu and their namesake is a Japanese ramen version of a Sichuan Dish ‘Dandan Mien’.
Website: tantan.men/
Try their: Tantan Men: delicious thin noodles with secret sesame base, home-made Sichuan Hong You chilli oil and unique double chicken and dashi soup
Price: £12 – £13
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So those are our top picks for the best ramen in London! This list was last updated in December 2022, so if there’s any new spots that should be on the list, let us know in the comments below. We hope you’ve found our best ramen in London list useful.
