Best Ramen in London
Rich tonkotsu, clear shio and everything in between: London's best bowls of ramen.
Starting order is based on how often each place appears in London's major guides. Your upvotes move places up.
- 1Soho · Multiple locationsHakata-style tonkotsu specialist from the Japan Centre founder; the Soho branch is a classic first stop.
- 2Bermondsey · 177 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UWSpeakeasy-feeling Bermondsey ramen bar pairing rich Hakata-style tonkotsu bowls with a serious cocktail list.
- 3Covent Garden · Multiple locationsFirst UK outpost of the Japanese ramen-ya, known for intensely creamy, umami-packed tonkotsu and springy noodles.
- 4Soho · Multiple locationsRock 'n' roll ramen bar that opened in Soho in 2012, serving punchy, playful bowls in a Tokyo-glow room.
- 5Shoreditch · 102 Old Street, EC1V 9AYOld Street ramen shop making its own noodles in-house, chasing the real-deal texture of Japanese ramen.
- 6Soho · Multiple locationsPioneering London ramen group that started in Soho in 2012, with house-made noodles and rich pork broths.
- 7Covent Garden · Multiple locationsLondon outposts of the famous Fukuoka chain, serving silky Hakata tonkotsu ramen and steamed buns.
- 8Finsbury Park · 8 Clifton Terrace, N4 3JPSmall, often-overlooked spot by Finsbury Park station with great broths and lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
- 9Camden · 5-6 Plender Street, NW1 0JTTiny Camden ramen bar that tops The Infatuation's ramen guide for its carefully crafted, deeply flavoured bowls.
- 10Soho · Multiple locationsJapanese-Filipino ramen bar giving classic bowls a fusion twist, with sites in Soho and Kentish Town.
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