Tonkotsu Finsbury Park

For proper Ramen in and out of London, it has to be Tonkotsu.

What started as a Saturday night pop-up in the city quickly became a fully-fledged British institution, showcasing the finest Ramen from all around Japan.

Over a decade on and Tonkotsu has branches in London and beyond including Finsbury Park. Thanks to the devotion and culinary expertise of founders Ken and Emma, there’s heart and soul in every bowl. The same can be said for their diverse range of restaurants that recreate the cosy familiarity of home.

In the early days, the dynamic duo were making 400 gyozas every Friday night in time for Saturday suppers. Now they’ve got some extra pairs of hands to bring their pork, prawn and shiitake gyozas to life. They’re the perfect prelude to a hot bowl of noodles!

Cooked for a split 32 seconds, their homemade noodles can be found swimming in all kinds of rich broths. From chicken, kunbu and shiitake, pork and miso, these ramens are quite unlike anything else you’ll find in the city. Studied and perfected for years, Ken and Emma are the tastebuds behind each and every bowl. And with katsu curries and noodle salads on the menu too, Tonkotsu always delivers the goods.