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