Yummy!! We did have to wait 30 minutes to be seated but it was worth it. The food was so good…read moreespecially for a rainy day. They have a thoughtful system with these badges that we take that buzz when there's space. All if the seating is shared so better for smaller groups or a couple.

Great ramen spot on Bermondsey St! Quick service and ramen…read morewas the perfect meal for a cold day. Prices were reasonable and food was enjoyable. If you're looking for a lowkey ramen spot, or just a big bowl of delicious soup, check this place out!

Walked by a few times and made it a duty to pop in. The classic ramen was delicious, light but…read morefilling. However, I. My opinion- the broth did not have that richness of flavor I was craving. I don't know if it made any difference arriving 12:05 when they actually open at 12. Overall, service was timely and servers were warm. Cute little space and bar, clean and quiet. I'd go again.

We recently discovered this little gem of a restaurant when our neighbor suggested we come here for…read morea Friday evening bite. What a pleasant surprise: we live on Bermondsey Street and thus are surrounded by restaurants that charge you an arm and a leg. This place is a mere 10 minutes walk from the hustle and bustle of London Bridge, yet you feel like you've entered a different world. Tokoton Ramen is run by a team of three Japanese guys and we felt the personality of this trio throughout our meal. It's a very tiny space, but the food is excellent, the service is kind and the interior is cute. Nothing fancy, but it makes you feel at ease. We've already been looking forward to coming back and this time we'll bring our dog as canines are welcome!

The ramen shop is a bit tight but does have lots of seating. The service is good…read more The ramen. This a tonkotsu shop so the noodles are thin. The soup was really decent. I got the Cha-Mori. It was not worth it. The slices of meat were too thin. The regular tonkotsu x would have been good enough. The hanjuku egg was not worth the extra as well. Instead of paying extra for the meat and egg, order a bowl of rice. There is plenty of small chunks of chashu and would go well to eat together after the noodles are gone.

4-ish stars rounded up. Pretty solid ramen shop!…read more I ordered the gekikara and it was pleasingly spicy; not chugging-water-spicy but still in-your-face-spicy. :p Very flavorful broth but as a nitpick it was a tad overly salty. Decent chashu pork belly; tasty but not the most succulent. Well-seasoned tan-tan minced pork but on the dry side. I requested kata (firm) noodles but the noodles were pretty soft.....still enjoyable to eat though. As for my drink I had the homemade jasmine tea lemonade. Kinda over-brewed-bitter lol. Very polite and attentive service (pretty much boosted my rating)! Overall I'd say this spot is a recommend from me if you already happen to be in the area.

Holy God were they a perfect end to a really great night and took pity on a bunch of us who showed…read moreup desperate after a show - but man that ramen!!!!! I had the black garlic tonkatsu, one mate had the OG and the other the white, and we shared chicken karage and pork dumplings. It was all AMAZING. And the area is just kind of idyllic.

10/10 !!! Excellent food & service. The ambience is on…read morepoint. Shoryu is warm, comfortable and welcoming. This place is a must try!

No doubt this is a bomb ramen in Aldgate - service was excellent! Lost 2 star because the owner was…read moreconstantly yelling at his servers and workers when not necessary... chill vibe that was ruined by unkind owners. Will be back but hope they are not there.

Really cozy and cool ramen bar. Limited menu but that's all you need. Perfect tonkastu for a rainy…read morechilly night, service was very quick and bellies full

'Asta' (as I like to simply call it) - I have no idea of the '3' moniker, or indeed where the first…read moretwo went - is as genuine a Japanese canteen as you'll find in London. I was lucky enough to, along with a colleague, be taken here on several occasions for a quick lunch by a client (indicative of how welcoming the Japanese are!) By 'genuine' I mean no dumbed-down menus, no super-slick interiors to detract from potentially average food, and no gimmicks of any kind. The place is staffed and run by Japanese nationals as any self-respecting Japanese restaurant should be - and perhaps more importantly, frequented by them regularly, too. Service is smiling and attentive and no more that it needs to be. The food is inexpensive (~£6-8 for a bento, £7-11 for ramen, udon or donburi) and so tasty. On my most recent trip I had beef ramen with tan tan (sesame paste) soup base, and my brother had salmon teriyaki on brown rice. Both dishes had generous proportions of meat/fish, and the donburi came with a side salad and pickles. The unagi (eel) is also lovely, and the place does an extensive line in pick-your-soup base noodle bowl dishes where you have the option of shoyu, miso, and sesame as mentioned above, among others. I can't speak for the takeaway bento, but they looked pretty solid and of a decent quality. Drinks come in the familiar (Coke etc) and the more, um, 'traditional' - aloe vera juice, Pocari, cold bottled green and black teas and others. This place is rather hidden away on the fringes of the City, behind Aldgate station on the Petticoat Lane side. In many ways it's a great location as it's very much a local haunt, and in others a little frustrating as even if you're working in the City it can be a fair walk to get there and back! My advice would also be to get there early (between midday and half-past) to ensure a seat, as well as before some of the more popular items on the menu disappear. In brief summary, I couldn't really recommend this place enough if you're in the area. You'll get multi-kudos from any friends Nippon friends (or appreciators of their incredible cuisine) and have a lunch to beat the hell out of an uninspired sandwich / soft-drink combo whilst spending a similarly scant amount of your hard-earned cash. As your fellow diners would say: "itedakimas!"

I wish I could give this place 10 stars because it is simply amazing. For lunch I got a chicken…read moreteriyaki be to box. Their rice is so delicious I could eat it alone without any other dish. The chicken was tender and flavourful and I really liked the fried potato thing that came with the side. Another great thing about Asta is that with bento boxes you can pick a variety of cold side dishes. I recommend the cucumbers and the rice noodles. Will be back!!

If you don't pay attention you may walk past one of the BEST ramen experiences one may ever have…read more The restaurant was unassumingly stacked along all the other offering on Old Street. Upon entry, the staff greeted you warmly and were on point to execute a perfectly designed bowl of ramen for your eating pleasure. I honestly felt guilty from the way I enjoyed my ramen given how much my oldest daughter loves the food. I appreciated how open the staff was to making my bowl "extra" spicy and adding yet another egg even though it wasn't specifically on the menu but satisfied my particular desire. What added to the "realness" of the resturant was the steady flow of what seemed to be true ramen experts coming in and navigating the scene, menu, and food at lightning speed with even better eating results. If ramen is your thing, then you NEED to check out this place. Definitely one of the top spots for Ramen I've been to in all my travels. Sorry for no pics, but I dove in before I could contain myself, lol.

Oishii neeee! Definitely one of the best ramen places I ever had. I'm typically an udon person over…read moreramen, but this place may have converted me. We ordered the abura soba and the spicy tonkotsu in mild spicy with extra egg and menma (bamboo shoots). The aroma from the broth just fills this place with warmth and calls you in for a fantastic meal - broth or broth less. We'll be frequenting this place a lot more after this discovery. Also, they serve their beers in ice cold cups, so order a pint of asahi with your meal!

I was surprised when finding this in a food court style area. All ramen orders are put in a small…read moreplastic bowl and would be handy to have a tray as it's hot to carry away. We enjoyed two bowls of ramen - tonkatsu miso and tonkatsu with kimchi. Both were loaded with toppings, big slices of pork, seaweed, fried onions and mushrooms with a half egg. Very generous for the small bowl serving size. The broth and noodles were less than extraordinary. Broth tasted like it was made the same day. Creamy but lacking flavour. Noodles were also store bought, generic. The fried chicken was delicious. Served with teriyaki sauce and a side of special mayo. It was a nice addition to an otherwise bland ramen. The kimchi did add heat but still could not mask the missing pork flavour. This place was fine in a pinch but not somewhere I would make an effort to go to regularly.

I had the black sesame ramen. It was different but I wanted something different than the usual salt…read moreor soy sauce based ramen. They close at around 9pm and they're located inside a little food court area. When you walk in turn right go through a glass door and it's the first stall on the right hand side.

Round two was less impressive…read more We started with the kimchi and karaage. The kimchi was passable but the karaage was disappointing. The chicken came piping hot but the batter was bland and needed more seasoning and the chicken could have done with a marinade. We both ordered a veggie ramen, one spicy miso and the other spicy konbu. Both were a bit bland and could have done with more base flavour. The broth was watery and needed more of a boost. To top it all off, the beer was flat and even upon sending it back, another glass of the same draft beer came back. Service was slow and unhappy. Our waiter seemed on the other side of miserable. Cheer up! It can't be that bad. Unfortunately, a disappointing meal.

I love ramen. I eat ramen as often as possible and always enjoy eating it while on vacation. Our…read morefirst night in London we were all exhausted and fighting colds. We decided not to travel into the city and instead find something to eat nearby. This place was about a mile from our flat and although has few reviews seemed promising, so we were on our way. We arrived around 9p and the place was packed! We were seated at the bar and ordered gyoza, beer, and three bowls of spicy tonkotsu. The gyoza was delicious and you could definitely tell that it was homemade. The ramen was delicious! The noodles were excellent and the broth was flavorful and the right amount of spice. The egg was pretty good, not the best I've had but still good. The portion sizes were perfect and we walked home with full bellies. The beer was delicious!

This is really Hakata Tonkotsu ramen. I can recommend for Tonkotsu lovers…read more Staff is kind and service is nice.

Small strip of a dining room. Diners at the counter along windows can be separated by partitions…read more Small number of tables supplemented by exterior cafe tables. Open kitchen in back Service quick and efficient. After selecting ramen you can choose to customize noodle firmness and soup richness. Manager or owner was close but not hovering. Only ordered Tonkotsu ramen but there is a large selection of sushi, sashimi and other Japanese specialties. Soup order rich had a strong pork bone base and was served very hot as it should be. Noodles firm as ordered. Good proportion of toppings. Order combination with Gyoza ordered fried. Gyoza were the weak point. Not sure why but had large white areas. See photo. Interesting toppings at table included pickled ginger and peeled garlic cloves with a garlic press. Sesame shooter, shoyu and maybe an oil. Chopsticks were nice disposable. Cost was about 15 pounds, a reasonable amount outside of Japan. Comparable to Chicago prices. I will return although there was an interesting Japanese restaurant with a belt across the alley.