The other day I was in Soho trying to get into Koya, but after failing to get a table and a bit of wandering around the area I bump into Tonkotsu. I’m almost sure that I read about the place in Hanna's Swedish Meatballs these days Nordinary. Their speciality a pork bone broth type of ramen. Petite place in Soho, same owners of Tsuru, no reservations, communal tables, a strong aromas as soon as you get inside the place.
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| The place |
One thing I learnt about ramen, intense broth is the heart, fresh noodles are essential, pork is a common addition, and marinated gooey egg yolk is a must.
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| InstaRamen |
I got some shiitake and bamboo shoot gyozas and king prawn katsu as starter. The gyozas were nice, good flavour. The prawn perfectly cooked, crispy breaded coating, again quite nice.
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| Prawn Katsu |
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| Gyoza time |
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| Edemame |
The main obviously a Tonkotsu ramen. Strong broth, they cooked the pork bones for 18hrs giving a silky consistency. Pork belly, yes a three hour cooked belly slices, nothing better than the five layers of happiness in a bowl of ramen. To complete the picture thin noodles, bean sprouts, spring onions, and the soy base marinated egg.
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| Ramen time |
I don't have many comparisons for my ramen experience, but I consider the flavours were all there.
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| Bar and Ramen |
This type of soup reminds me the Seinfeld episode “The Soup”
Bania: Ahh, you know what I think. I’m just going to have soup. Yeah, I’ll save the meal for another time
Jerry: Another time? What other time?
Bania: I had a hot dog earlier. I’m not that hungry
Jerry: No, no, Bania, no. This is the dinner. The soup counts
Bania: Soup's not a meal. You're supposed to buy me a meal
Jerry: I’m not stopping you from eating. Go ahead and eat. Get anything you want
Bania: I don't want anything but soup
Jerry: Then that's the meal
Bania: But I had the hot dog
Jerry: I didn’t tell you to have a hot dog. Who told you to have a hot dog?
Bania: Hey, I give you a brand-new Armani suit, and you won't even buy me a meal? Jerry: All right, fine. Get the soup!
Tonkotsu
T: 020 7437 0071
Japanese Cuisine
Approx Damage: £17pp
Area: Soho
Borough: City of Westminster
Twitter: tonkotsulondon
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