Best ramen I had so far (comparing to the London region). I would be rated it among the top ramen places in Egg was cook to perfection, the chashu was excellent. Right amount of fat and meat. Broth was tasty and rich (with the roasted garlic). The noodles are cooked to your liking. I would give it a 5 star, but there is always room for improvement. Also, I haven't had all the ramen places around the area yet. Tried the original ramen. read more

Kanada-Ya - Original ramen with ma-yu and hanjuku egg. - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

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This is the absolute best ramen I've ever had by far. The broth is so rich - full of flavor alone. I always ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen and add black garlic oil and an extra egg. I'm a huge ramen lover and I've never had a tamago (seasoned egg) as good as Kanada-Ya's. The noodles are firm just how they should be and the pork is very tender. I sometimes get Karaage (fried chicken) as a side and the Elderflower drink as my beverage. The chicken is so juicy and is perfectly seasoned. I'm from California and wish I could go back to London just to eat here again! read more

Kanada-Ya - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Always wondered about this place as there is forever a line outside of the door, waiting. Deterred by the line, I never even attempted to find out what type of restaurant that was. That was until one day my Japanese friend invited me to check out a great ramen place. When I research the restaurant online, I realized that we were going to that line outside the door restaurant. By then, I was really looking forward to checking it out, because Ippudo, another great ramen place, is right next door and this ramen shop can still maintain such strong following, they must be doing something right! I got to the restaurant around 1pm and, of course, there was a line outside. Luckily the line moved relatively fast, and within 15 minutes, we got our seat. This is a great place if you have just one or two people going, any size larger than that, you probably should forget about it. The inside of the restaurant is very tiny, and even with very efficient use of space, the whole restaurant can seat about 20 people. No wonder there is always a line outside. The menu is extremely simple: ramen plus choices of toppings and rice balls. I kind of like it. I always have trouble ordering my food when I have too many choices. Here it is simple, order your ramen and how do you like it cooked and add any extra toppings. Go crazy and order a rice ball if you are hungry. I ordered original ramen with Hanjuku eggs. The food came very quickly and, man, that was a good bowl of ramen. The broth was rich and flavorful but not greasy and the ramen was cooked al dente. I swallowed the whole bowl in record time. I felt that I spent more time waiting for my seat than actually eating! However, it is definitely worth the wait. read more

Kanada-Ya - Original with Hanjuku egg - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Before I even write anything, I am not going back there again. I have read some good reviews on Ipoudo and I'm hoping that their ramen is just as nice, because the service at kanada ya is absolutely ridiculous. It was a Wednesday night at around 8:30pm. We queued for over 30 minutes which was fine. However, just as we thought the next table available would be ours, suddenly came two people that was at the Back of the queue and just sat down. We asked what was going on and as I was expecting the Guy to tell those two to get back in the queue, he simply said "sorry there will be a table soon anyway." fuming, I ordered my ramen just to find out that they literally have nothing left. No egg, no salmon o nigiri. could the two people that pushed in have taken my last egg?probably. read more

I came by on a weeknight at around 5:30 pm, and our group grabbed the last open table. When we got the menu I was surprised at how small it was, even though they had all the "essentials." I ended up going for the original, and I absolutely LOVED it. This was by far the best ramen I've ever had - the fact that it's the only ramen bowl I've ever completely finished is a testament to that. The noodles were the perfect thickness (thin, which is my personal preference), the toppings/pork were great, and the soup was absolutely phenomenal in its richness and flavor. I will definitely be back. The only downside is that the place is extremely small - I can see why people before me said there was a queue - and so it feels a bit cramped...but honestly the ramen makes it all totally worth it. read more

Kanada-Ya - Original Ramen - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

One of my favourite ramen place in London! What can I say about the ramen... AMAZING! The broth.. AMAZINGLY GOOD! Can I also add that the broth was properly done?! Not one of those lousy broth where you get watered down nonsense soup made with stock cubes -roll eyes-. The broth made in kanada-ya is made from proper pork bones and meat! Took away one star for long waiting time and the slightly expensive price tag for a bowl of ramen (but still so worth it, but what can I say, I'm not that rich!) Kanada-Ya, it's about time you renovate and expand your eatery? Yes please?! Kanada-Ya, you should, you really should. read more

Kanada-Ya - Tan tan ramen - spicy ramen, soooooo gooooooood! - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

After living in the Netherlands for a few months, I was craving ramen like no other. I tried to get it in Switzerland (major mistake, their ramen was from the instant ramen packages from the supermarket) and then tried it again in the Netherlands for brunch (also mistake, the noodles were soggy and the broth/meat had no flavor). So when we were going to London for a weekend, I decided that ramen would be our first meal. Kanada-Ya doesn't take reservations, so we got there around 7:45 and there were about 6 people waiting outside the store. We got seated in about 20 minutes which was much better than I expected. I got the truffle ramen and my boyfriend got the Tonkotsu-X, and we split a chicken karaage. This was too much food for the both of us but I really liked the chicken (not overly fried or oily). My ramen was good, but not amazing. I love truffle but I actually didn't really like it in my ramen, but the Tonkotsu-X was great. The ramen also doesn't come with an egg so make sure to add one if you want! They recommend you get the hard noodles which were perfect to me. Overall, great ramen spot in London. read more

Best ramen I've had in London, there is a bit of a queue though but it's worth the wait

The first thing I always note when eating ramen is the broth. The Tonkotsu X had firm noodles, tasty toppings, and an addicting broth. Only problem: since when did ramen places charge extra for a boiled egg? read more

This place specializes. Pork ramen is their thing. The menu is basically 1 pg, and that's for the best, because what they do, they do very well. Come here if you love ramen, pork, and dedication to craft. Don't come here if you give a shit about fancy decorations. Was hot and steamy inside like a bowl of ramen. The front window looks out onto a much fancier, much more expensive Japanese restaurant called Ippudo. Pretty sure this is the way to go though. Compliments to the chef. read more

Kanada-Ya - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Good ramen. Nice portion size and filling. But not sure if it merits the 30 CAD price tag per bowl. Service is friendly enough. No reservations. But there are benches outside. Repeat: Perhaps. read more

Ordered the Shifudo ramen. It's narrow noodle and the soup tastes very good. The soft boiled egg is special too.

Great Ramen! definitely a place u can trust. food is greay but place is small so itll be queue for food system.

I got the soba noodles and they were very salty! The fried chicken took forever to come out. My friends loved the ramen though. Service was ehhhh- not that great. read more

Hands down, one of the best ramen eggs I have ever had in my life. The yolk had a great consistency, not too runny, not overcooked.The ramen they serve are the thinner ones, so if you're a fan of thicker chewy ramen, you might not like this place. I had their Chashu ramen, and it came with 4 slices of chashu which was great. Overall, I have absolutely no complains about this place. Although the queue gets rather long during peak hours, I think it was worth the wait. read more

Kanada-Ya - Chashu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

I can see why people like Ramen now! I mean, I had only had cup noodle, so it wasn't too hard to convince me that there were better options out there, but... Yas! I hear this place has a Michelin star, so that's cool, and also explains the daily long line outside the establishment. (But, I'm going to let you in on a little secret.. there is basically no line within the last hour of closing. So, tourists, come here after a broadway show and skip the overpriced, low quality restaurants on the main strip). Good news is that service is lightning speed. There aren't many options here, but I think that's the point. What they do have is exceptional! You have your noodle bowl and a slew of toppings to select from. Do not miss out on the add on egg! If I remember correctly it is a duck egg and it is actually cold. The differing temperature from the noodle base is refreshing; and the yolk is a very unfamiliar texture... I'm not sure how it is prepared. Enjoy! read more

Possibly best you can have in London. Qualified evwn for Japanese. However please surely come to Tokyo for much better ones. Forget Ichiran or Ippudo read more

Kanada-Ya - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

absolutely amazing!! such a small spot but delicious. the price is fair and the service is great. definitely a hidden gem! read more

Kanada-Ya - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Kanada-Ya is located in major ramen district, across the street you've got Ippudo and just few blocks towards the British Museum you have Rococo but what make this place special is their broth. Its not too greasy and with all do respect you can tell that they've spent much time on coming up with this broth. There are many options to choose from when it comes to type of noodles and toppings and I went with hard noodle and Hanjuku(fermented) egg. Thought bit pricey for the topping but I neede protein anyway. Try visiting bit ahead of major lunch/dinner hours to avoid the queue. read more

Kanada-Ya - Original Ramen with Hanjuku egg - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Now, I'm no economics expert but I've heard that one of the keys to success for any business is location, location, location. To that end, I was very surprised to see that new ramen restaurant Kanada-Ya have sited themselves right opposite the newly opened 2 storey behemoth international ramen restaurant chain Ippudo To be fair, Kanada-Ya is also an international chain with Japanese founder Kanada Kazuhiro bringing his authentic tonkotsu ramen from Yukuhashi, Japan to the world. However, the dimunitive premises of Kanada-Ya does make it feel like a David v Goliath situation between the neighbouring restaurants Having said that, there was a healthy queue outside Kanada-Ya 15 minutes before opening time on the Saturday lunchtime when I visited. In fact, when the restaurant opened, people at the back of the queue had to wait as all the seats were quickly filled up The menu is short and sweet - 3 versions of tonkotsu ramen, the main difference between the bowls being the cut of pork to make the chashu and a few extra ingredients like beansprouts I went for the original ramen, which came with the 18 hour pork broth, chashu pork belly, wood ear fungus, nori and spring onion. None the options came with an egg, so I added a hanjuku egg for £1.80 Kanada-Ya's USP is that they wash the pork bones before using to make the broth. It perhaps made the broth taste a tiny bit more sanitised but being someone who feels that the broth is the most important element of ramen, I did enjoy it but perhaps not as much as Bone Daddies where I usually drink most of it whereas here, I left a lot of it behind My noodles came 'normal' as requested, which were fine for me. The chashu pork belly was suitably moist if rather thin. The wood ear fungus added texture and I was glad there were no beansprouts (I'm looking at you, Shoryu!) The bowl here is certainly worthy of entering my top 4 ramen restaurant rotation alongside Bone Daddies, Ippudo and Cocoro but my favourite still remains Bone Daddies, who also have the amazing Korean guinea fowl and sticky bones Kanada-Ya only serve onigiri rice balls alongside their ramen but I didn't try any on this occasion read more

I would say this is the best ramen place in London (probably in the whole Europe as well). Tasty soup and delicious fired chicken.

There are a few things I am obsessed about, and Ramen is definitely one of them. I have been obsessed with Tonkotsu ramen since trying it at Bone Daddies 2 years ago, and fed off it in Japan last year. And truthfully, the battle for best Tonkotsu in London is VERY TIGHT between Bone Daddies and Kanada-ya - and based on my latest experience with both... I'm leaning more towards Kanada-ya. YES, yes. It was THAT good. The problem with the West End is that the cool and funky places are booked up like crazy, so it's always a challenge having an impromptu meal before enjoying a good show. Don't let yourself be put off by the queue in front of Kanada-ya - and expect one, there will always be one. The venue is tiny, but the the turnaround is pretty quick and you won't have to wait too long (plus, as I said: worth it) As I mentioned, the venue is tiny and built in typical Japanese fashion. It's not made for you to come and spend hours with friends chatting, it's made for you to come, sit your bum and eat delicious ramen. The menu is very short, meaning you get served amazing food in a record time. Don't be too shy, you'll probably be sitting on a communal table with other people enjoying their deliciousness. And now the food. For those I've lost, Tonkotsu is a creamy pork broth based ramen. And broth is what makes the ramen. And that brother was out of this world. I added the garlic sauce as an extra (which really worked) and extra egg - soft boiled eggs are a classic, you can't have a ramen without one. Trust me. Price-wise, perfect value. You will be paying less than £15 per person for a meal and drink. Soo... What are you waiting for? (Also, please let me come with you?) read more

After 2 Museum walks, We were looking something different, We saw Ramen and walk to this small place to give it a shot, Well is really good, We ate Tonkotsu and was deliciuos. Packed with flavor, I add the spice red sauce and then it really came to life. read more

Kanada-Ya - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

So... Most people will rate Kanada-Ya with 5 stars. I would too. I honestly think this was the best ramen I had since I was in Japan. Better than my favourite Bone Daddies. So why am I giving it 3 stars? Well, when you go to Wagamama (yes yes it's a chain but it's a consistent and popular one) you get options for different meat in the ramen, and vegetarian options and such. When you go to Bone Daddie's you also get these options, and you also have gluten free noodles if you so desire or require. When you go to Kanada-Ya you spend ages queuing but all you can have is pork ramen. There isn't even a vegetarian option. Now this doesn't hugely bother me, but it does mean that I simply cannot go to this place when I am with a significant proportion of my friends who do not eat pork. The friend who introduced me to this place told me that ramen is only supposed to come in pork varieties. But I guess she hasn't actually been to Japan, or she'd know this just isn't true. So yeah, if you want a pork based Ramen, you cannot beat this place. It is awesome. But if you don't want pork, go somewhere else. I recommend Bone Daddies. read more

One if the best ramen restaurant that I ever had. Highly recommend. Can't go wrong with any ramen selection from the menu.

I had the Tonkatsu X, the broth was very good, not too salty. The ordered the hard noodles but there wasn't enough, if you are hungry I would add the extra kaedama to ensure that you get full. The Tonkatsu was served with a side of seaweed and cabbage in the broth. I would recommend this place read more

Best ramen in London! Authentic and delicious. Don't get discouraged by the line outside as it moves quickly. It's worth the wait if you love ramen! read more

The broth is kinda light, and mixed with noodle's smell. Go there 5 minutes before they open and avoid lining up. Unfortunately, I can't finish their ramen because the strange taste of the broth. read more

The broth is TO DIE FOR. Like I want to die by drowning in this rich milky broth please. As grim as that sounds- that's the most amazing way to go. Hazel, Iz and I actually popped in here after drinks because we thought drinks and desserts first because ramen is always almost packed and we'd try out luck at ippudo. It didn't work. 9.30 and still an hour and half wait. So we popped over to kanada ya instead for a ten minute wait. Loved that they offer different textures of noodles! I go for hard and springy (LOL- im talking about bed shopping, take your mind out the gutter) and garlic. And it's so simple and kanada just do it so well. The service was great, especially for hazel's dietary requirements. They were so accommodating! Take me back here to bathe in broth, Please! read more

The egg wins my heart so rich and flavourful. The pork broth was lovely milky, thick and hearty. Charsu pork is a bit too tender for me though. As the broth is extremely hot, you need to quickly finish the noodles before they become too soft. Everything is great but one thing there's a queue all day everyday here. read more

Kanada-Ya - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

Definitely worth the queue - best broth I've ever had. Cool space - mostly communal tables but they're quite wide so it's not awkward at all with other parties being seated next to you. Quick and professional service and a fantastic bowl of ramen - served with thin noodles. Great value will definitely be back. read more

Ended up here after two failed attempts to get curry in what seems like a very trendy theater district. No lines, the broth was flavorful but wanted a lot more robust tonkatsu...but the karagen was fresh, hot and fantastic! Good find... read more

As a ramen junkie, I've been searching for good bowls of ramen everywhere I go. I had heard amazing things about Kanada-Ya, and many claim that it's the best ramen in London, so naturally, I had to go! Also because I'm a huge fan of tonkotsu broths. When I got there (around 1 PM on a Monday), there was a short queue, but nowhere near the legends that I'd heard of. After a friendly conversation with my fellow line waiters, I was seated in the restaurant. To start out, I orderd an ume nigiri. For my main, I ordered the chashu-men with the mayu (black garlic oil) and hanjuku egg. They let you choose the firmness of the noodles; I chose hard because I like my ramen a tad undercooked (al dente?). They use the traditional thin straight noodles, which pairs well with tonkotsu. The ume nigiri was exactly what I expected, the sourness of the pickled plum perked up my palate and made me excited for the meal to come. They had some pickled kimchi-esque cabbage and ginger for you to just add to your dishes, as well as a toasted sesame seed grinder (which I of course used, generously). The ramen came out pretty quickly and looked great. The broth was very good; one of the best tonkotsu broths I've had anywhere, not just London. The mayu was exactly what the broth needed to elevate it to the next level. The egg was a beautiful golden orange, and the slight sweetness of the marinated egg white was great in the savory and rich pork broth. The chashu was tender and melted away, though I would have preferred a slightly thicker cut, with more of a sear. Overall, Kanada-Ya has one of the strongest tonkotsu broths outside of Hakata for sure, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves ramen who is in London. I hope they bring it to NYC soon! read more

Best ramen in London. Period. Pork with a side of pork with added pork and a topping of pork fat. But in a good way. Add perfect noodles, an egg and those lovely wood eat mushrooms and there's your great value satisfying dinner. This is the original location, there's always a queue but I feel like it hasn't been quite as bad since they opened the new Leicester Square location. The new location is a better place for groups or if you want to linger with friends, but this location is perfect for the crowded noodle bar feeling, I love it read more

Kanada-Ya - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

I arrived at 6:00 on a Monday evening and was surprised to see a line outside Kanada-Ya. "Go across the street to Ippudo" I mentally telepathed. No one budged. Fortunately the wait wasn't long as I was one person. I was invited inside by the waitress, who locked the door behind me, I suppose to keep eager outsiders from barging in and bringing the draft with them. I ordered the Chasiu Men and added an Hanjuku Egg (soft boiled and chasiu cured, um yesss) and garlic sauce, which brought the £14.50 meal to an intense level. There options of noodle springiness, which I appreciate. Overall I liked it a lot, more so than Ippudo and Bone Daddies. So far it's holding up the #1 ramen spot in London on my list. read more

I'm probably going to write exactly what everyone has already said but here goes... Amazing ramen! The broth is creamy, flavoursome and rich. The pork was tender and delicious. And the hanjuku egg - wow. Perfection! I ordered an extra egg because it was too good to just have one. I also ordered the salmon onigiri but would give them a miss next time and go straight for the ramen. They're not bad but it's about the ramen here. This little ramen bar gets filled up very quickly and the line forms before it opens so prepare for a wait. read more

Me and my boyfriend are visiting London from the United States and wanted some ramen on a cold and rainy night. Found this little whole in the wall. Honestly best ramen we've ever had. Noodles so fresh and broth so darn tasty. Wish we had this ramen place back home. read more

Soooo, I'm a Donburi kind of gal, but this place stole my heart with its hand-pulled noodles and snug eating quarters. We happened to come at 5p right as they were opening and snagged the last two seats in their VERY small place. Best food moment of my short life thus far. HIGHLY recommend their chicken karaage. Please get it before you dig into the ramen. Life.changed. Thank you Kanada-Ya. read more

This new ramen place is popular and rightly so. The menu is smaller than most places, but this just means that they have concentrated on the best ramen and they are good at it. These guys are the experts. We both had the Chasiu men, which comes with slices of pork all around the top of the bowl and wood ear fungus. This has an interesting texture. I like how you can have the noodles cooked to your liking - I had mine cooked medium and my wife chose the hard noodles (cooked for less time, which gives a firmer bite). This is the only place I have noticed this, on my ramen travels. I observed the guys at the table near us both going for extra noodles. We thought they must be hungry! But, it was definitely the right call as we both had a lot of tasty broth left at the end. It is like having a 2nd ramen which, of course, I am in favour of. The restaurant is a short walk away from Tottenham Court Road tube station, but Holborn is another nearby option. We got there late on Saturday night and there was a line outside. It was a chilly night, but there were some heaters on full whack, so we were comfortable. Almost too warm even. I liked how a member of staff would let us know how long the likely wait was and whether we would make it in before closing time (10pm on Saturday). I expect that we will be back again, particularly as we are often in the Soho/Covent Garden area and it is a winter season treat. Highly recommended. read more

Best ramen I've had in London yet! It's a bit crowded and the seating is tiny, but if you're OK with that, get thee a spicy miso ramen with egg and some pork gyoza and you will not be disappointed. Highly recommended for rainy lunchtimes. read more