England · Greater London · 10 places
Ramen in
London.
London's ramen landscape stretches from Japanese specialists to Filipino-Japanese reinvention. This list keeps the focus on kitchens where broth, noodles and tare are central to the restaurant's identity.
Hakata tonkotsu · Handmade noodles · Modern ramen
The essential list
10 bowls worth the journey.
01
IllustratedKanada-Ya
Order: Original ramen
Kanada-Ya began in Kitakyushu under founder Kazuhiro Kanada and became one of London's defining Hakata-style ramen names. Its hallmark is a concentrated pork broth paired with noodles cooked to a chosen firmness.
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Original ramen
Why it matters
Kanada-Ya began in Kitakyushu under founder Kazuhiro Kanada and became one of London's defining Hakata-style ramen names. Its hallmark is a concentrated pork broth paired with noodles cooked to a chosen firmness.
Before you go: Choose your noodle firmness carefully and confirm the branch; London has several locations.02
IllustratedMonohon Ramen
Order: Tokyo shoyu or current special
Monohon grew from pop-ups into a dedicated Old Street ramen shop. Founder Ian Wheatley trained obsessively around Japanese ramen craft, giving the restaurant an independent, London-built identity.
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Tokyo shoyu or current special
Why it matters
Monohon grew from pop-ups into a dedicated Old Street ramen shop. Founder Ian Wheatley trained obsessively around Japanese ramen craft, giving the restaurant an independent, London-built identity.
Before you go: Check the current menu and service hours; specials can be as compelling as the core bowls.03
IllustratedMenya Ramen House
Order: Tonkotsu or chicken ramen
Menya is a compact Bloomsbury specialist known for an intimate room and a concise ramen-led menu. Its appeal is the feeling of a neighborhood counter hidden inside central London.
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Tonkotsu or chicken ramen
Why it matters
Menya is a compact Bloomsbury specialist known for an intimate room and a concise ramen-led menu. Its appeal is the feeling of a neighborhood counter hidden inside central London.
Before you go: Seating is limited, so arrive outside the busiest lunch and dinner periods.04
IllustratedHakata Ramen + Bar
Order: Hakata tonkotsu
This Bermondsey ramen bar combines thin Hakata-style noodles and pork broth with the relaxed energy of a neighborhood bar.
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Hakata tonkotsu
Why it matters
This Bermondsey ramen bar combines thin Hakata-style noodles and pork broth with the relaxed energy of a neighborhood bar.
Before you go: Pair the bowl with the surrounding Bermondsey food scene, but verify opening hours before making a special trip.05
IllustratedTenmaru
Order: Tori paitan or tantanmen
Tenmaru brings a focused Japanese ramen-bar sensibility to central London, with chicken-based bowls providing a useful alternative to the city's many pork-heavy menus.
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Tori paitan or tantanmen
Why it matters
Tenmaru brings a focused Japanese ramen-bar sensibility to central London, with chicken-based bowls providing a useful alternative to the city's many pork-heavy menus.
Before you go: Confirm the current branch and start with its signature broth before adding spice.06
IllustratedRamo Ramen
Order: Chicken sopas ramen
Ramo is the most deliberately London-specific entry here: a Filipino-Japanese ramen concept from Omar Shah and the Maginhawa group. Its bowls use ramen as a framework for flavors such as chicken sopas and kare kare.
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Chicken sopas ramen
Why it matters
Ramo is the most deliberately London-specific entry here: a Filipino-Japanese ramen concept from Omar Shah and the Maginhawa group. Its bowls use ramen as a framework for flavors such as chicken sopas and kare kare.
Before you go: Come for the hybrid cooking, not a textbook Tokyo bowl; check which location and menu are current.07
IllustratedShoryu Ramen
Order: Ganso tonkotsu
Created by the team behind London's Japan Centre, Shoryu helped make Hakata ramen an everyday central-London option. It remains a useful reference for creamy tonkotsu and thin noodles.
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Ganso tonkotsu
Why it matters
Created by the team behind London's Japan Centre, Shoryu helped make Hakata ramen an everyday central-London option. It remains a useful reference for creamy tonkotsu and thin noodles.
Before you go: There are multiple branches. Use the location that fits your route and verify its current menu.08
IllustratedBone Daddies
Order: Tonkotsu or tantanmen
Bone Daddies was part of London's early modern ramen wave, combining Japanese inspiration with loud music, bold seasoning and Soho energy.
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Tonkotsu or tantanmen
Why it matters
Bone Daddies was part of London's early modern ramen wave, combining Japanese inspiration with loud music, bold seasoning and Soho energy.
Before you go: Expect a richer, more irreverent London interpretation rather than a quiet traditional ramen-ya.09
IllustratedPanton Yokocho
Order: Regional ramen special
Panton Yokocho recreates the convivial mood of a Japanese alleyway while presenting several regional ramen styles in one central menu.
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Regional ramen special
Why it matters
Panton Yokocho recreates the convivial mood of a Japanese alleyway while presenting several regional ramen styles in one central menu.
Before you go: Use it to compare styles with a group; specialists elsewhere may offer a narrower but deeper single-bowl experience.10
IllustratedTokoton Ramen
Order: House tonkotsu or shoyu
Tokoton is a smaller independent option in London's ramen landscape, valued for keeping the bowl at the center of the experience.
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House tonkotsu or shoyu
Why it matters
Tokoton is a smaller independent option in London's ramen landscape, valued for keeping the bowl at the center of the experience.
Before you go: Check its current address, hours and recent reviews immediately before visiting.
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