Tonkotsu Kentish Town is a Japanese ramen restaurant at 323 Kentish Town Road, a short walk from the Underground and Thameslink stations. Its convenient position near the O2 Forum makes it particularly useful for a meal before a concert, while regular opening throughout the week suits casual lunches and dinners.
The signature Tonkotsu ramen combines a rich pork broth with thin homemade noodles, roast pork belly, bamboo shoots, beansprouts, spring onion, burnt garlic oil and seasoned egg. Chilli chicken, prawn and especially hot pork variations provide different levels of heat, while mushroom miso and chilli tofu offer substantial plant based bowls.
Gyoza are made in house with fillings such as pork with ginger and garlic, prawn with spring onion, or shiitake with bamboo shoots. Chicken karaage, kimchi, edamame, chilli wings and crisp king prawn katsu add smaller plates, while katsu curry and chilled hiyashi noodles provide alternatives to hot ramen.
The kitchen makes its noodles, broths, curry, gyoza and sides from scratch, giving the menu a consistent focus on careful preparation. Beer, sake, wine, cocktails and yuzu drinks are selected to complement the food, and the house chilli oil lets diners add another layer of savoury heat at the table.
Address: 323 Kentish Town Road, Kentish Town, London NW5 2AA, United Kingdom
Most loved here
Based on diner reviews and ratings
- Ramen Geki Kara Ramen *EXTRA HOT* £16.95
- Ramen Kakugiri Ramen £13.95
- Ramen Chilli Chicken Ramen £15.95
- Ramen Tokyo Ramen £15.95
- Ramen Chilli Prawn Ramen £16.95
Tonkotsu Kentish Town Menu
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Ramen
Geki Kara Ramen *EXTRA HOT* Loved
Pork broth enriched with lardo & soy sauce base with scotch bonnet chilli mash. Thin-cut homemade noodles topped with roast pork belly, kikurage, spring onions, half a seasoned egg and sesame seeds. For serious chilli addicts only.
Tokyo Ramen Loved
Chicken broth & soy sauce base. Classic homemade noodles topped with marinated & braised pork belly, bamboo shoots, spring onions and seasoned egg.
Tonkotsu Ramen
Pork broth enriched with lardo & sea salt base. Thin-cut homemade noodles topped with roast pork belly, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, spring onions, burnt garlic oil and seasoned egg.
Chilli Chicken Ramen Loved
Chicken broth & sea salt base. Classic homemade noodles topped with Eat the Bits pulled chilli chicken, mange tout, bamboo shoots, spring onions, half a seasoned egg and sesame seeds
Chilli Prawn Ramen Loved
Chicken broth & sea salt base. Classic homemade noodles topped with Eat the Bits chilli tiger prawns, wakame, bamboo shoots, lemon wedge, spring onions, half a seasoned egg and sesame seeds
Japanese Miso Mushroom Ramen
Konbu and shiitake broth & miso base. Classic homemade noodles topped with shiitake, enoki & shimeji mushrooms, padron peppers, bok choy, mange tout, bamboo shoots and sesame seeds
Kakugiri Ramen Loved
Chicken broth & sea salt base. Classic homemade noodles topped with marinated & braised chunky pork pieces, bamboo shoots, spring onions, half a seasoned egg and sesame seeds
Chilli Tofu Ramen
Classic homemade noodles in a konbu and shiitake broth with spicy sesame base. Topped with Eat the Bits chilli crispy tofu, plant-based soya mince, bok choy, kikurage, pickled radish and sesame seeds
Japanese Mushroom Miso
Konbu & shiitake broth with miso base, homemade noodles, shiitake & shimeji mushrooms, mange tout & bok choy.
Chilli Tofu
Konbu & shiitake broth with spicy sesame base, our classic homemade noodles, plant-based soy mince, crispy-fried Eat the Bits chilli tofu, kikurage,bok choy & pickled radish.
Katsu Curry
Chicken Katsu Curry
Homemade katsu coated in fresh panko breadcrumbs, fried until crisp & served with Japanese vegetable curry sauce, steamed rice and mizuna
Tofu, Cauliflower & Aubergine Katsu Curry
Homemade katsu coated in fresh panko breadcrumbs, fried until crisp & served with Japanese vegetable curry sauce, steamed rice and mizuna
King Prawn Katsu Curry
Homemade katsu coated in fresh panko breadcrumbs, fried until crisp & served with Japanese vegetable curry sauce, steamed rice and mizuna
Hiyashi
Teriyaki Chicken Hiyashi
Chilled noodles tossed in citrussy ponzu dressing, served with teriyaki marinated pulled chicken, tomato, cucumber, pea shoots and seasoned egg
Mushroom Hiyashi
Chilled noodles tossed in citrussy ponzu served with Japanese mushrooms, tomato, cucumber and pea shoots.
Chilli Tofu Hiyashi
Chilled noodles dressed in citrussy ponzu with spicy sesame plant-based soya mince, crispy fried Eat the Bits chilli tofu, spring onions, radish and tobanjan dip
Sweet Chilli King Prawn Hiyashi
Chilled noodles in a goma (sesame) dressing with crispy fried prawns in Eat The Bits Chilli Ketchup, cucumber, tomato, lemon, half a soy-marinated egg & sesame seeds.
Chicken Teriyaki
Marinated pulled chicken in a teriyaki dressing,tomato, cucumber, mizuna & 1/2 egg.
Japanese Mushroom
Shiitake, enoki & shimeji mushrooms, tomato, cucumber & mizuna.
Set Lunch Sides
Edamame beans
with sea salt.
Pork, Ginger & Garlic Gyoza
Shiitake & Bamboo Shoot Gyoza
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Against typical prices in London
- Chicken katsu curry Typical in London: £14.00 £15.95
- Tonkotsu ramen Typical in London: £15.95 £16.50
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