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.

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.

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!

Wanted to get some noodles as it was raining and cold today . Saw this spot and it was moderately…read morepriced . The service was fast and the ambiance amazing as there was a guy pulling dough to make noodles in an open kitchen .

*reviewing for us picky Americans traveling abroad*…read more Fantastic Lanzhou noodle bar, actually got recommended this place after visiting the Chinese pharmacist for my back. I googled most of the restaurants in Chinatown and it looked like my high school GPA (not even a 4.0) so this place coming directly from the mouth of my pharmacist. Great broth, meat quality is superb, noodles were okay. Chili oil 8/10. Small bistro style, so prepare to share a table.

Actually extremely solid ramen. Probably one of the better ones I've had in London! Came on a…read moreweekday lunch and was still able to get a seat inside which is nice. Also they seem pretty Covid conscious with the screens dividing between the tables. I ordered the Menya Ramen which is essentially the regular Tonkatsu Ramen. I really appreciate the fact that this one already had a soft-boiled egg in it which I always think is the best part about ramen, and this one is no different. Wasn't the biggest fan of the chasu pork, but I did appreciate the seaweed as well as the rich broth. I thought the amount the gave was also quite a bit for the price, especially with the amount of noodles they had. Overall, pretty great experience at Menya. Will definitely come back for more!

Just finished the Menya Ramen the Kira miso Ramen (spicy level 1), side of kimchee and gyoza…read moredumplings. Everything was fantastic. I had the miso, very flavorful, chasu pork was perfect, just enough fat to be flavorful, very tender. Gyoza we're solid and the kimchee was very good. My son and I traded for a taste and next time I am going for the Menya Ramen, no spice. It was so savory, subtle, I wanted the bowl to be bottomless. Service was as prompt as possible for a Sunday afternoon after the museum. Line went fast. Thank you for the amazing meal.

We enjoyed the Ippudo ramen in London for our last meal. Their service was friendly and the WiFi is…read moreon the table small glass drink menu. The tonkotsu broth was flavorful and generous!

Service: 6/10 Food:8/10…read morePortion size: medium Wait time: no wait on a weekday for dinner Service was okay. The place is small and only has two waiters but they are constantly busy. We had to ask for water. And then when it came ti the bill we had a wait a bit. This is a chain. I have now eaten it in Japan, New York, California and now here. Obviously Japan is the best one. But it was good considering. It was very nice and warm during November since that's where I am from!

Veggie ramen was delicious. Broth has a great fresh flavor. Noodles still had a nice bite. We had a…read morebabe with us and they accommodated that. We would come back. The egg was perfectly cooked.

Monday 4pm, 12/23, before Christmas, streets were full of people but no waiting queue so it was an…read moreeasy choice to decide to get food here. As it was recommended for a good Japanese ramen place. I would say about half of the tables were full late Monday afternoon. Server comes to take order and got the food in timely manner, about 10 minutes?? Bao Bun - Price of £13.30 for two is too much. This is expensive. Bun was soft and warm, fried chicken inside was good, but it did not justify the price tag. Size could have been bigger or price needs to be cheaper than £13.30. If not for Bao Bun, I would have given five stars. Tonkotsu (The OG) - No complaints. £14.80 feels cheap compared to Bao Buns two for £13.30. Noodles were good, soup had rich flavor from the broth, menma was crunchy, boiled egg was just cooked to perfection, there were even garlic cloves and garlic press at each table to use! I felt like I was in Japan. Payment at the table. Ask for check and one of the staffs will bring the credit card machine for payment.

Wanted to give ramen a try in London so we fancied giving Kanada-ya a try. Tables are limited at…read morePiccadilly as it is a small restaurant. Rec: Gekikara- this is a spicy tan tan (minced pork) ramen. I surprisingly enjoyed this ramen more than I expected as the spice was not overkill and you could still enjoy the taste of the pork-chicken broth. I loved how there were a lot of bean sprouts and wood ear mushrooms giving the dish a nice complimentary crunchy texture. Chashu came in interestingly long thin strips but had a good balance of meat to fat. Skip: Hanjuku boiled egg- found it rather bitter and way too salty. Over steeped in their proprietary sauce.

Small restaurant..came here early to avoid the lines during dinner time. We got the popcorn chicken…read moreappetizer. The chicken was crunch and juicy. The ramen broth was super flavorful. I wish the ramen noodles were thicker. They were cooked to perfect firmness but just too thin for my liking. I ordered the curry katsu. I was happy to see that they had the curry on the side so i can add as much as i wanted. The curry has a slight kick to it but super yummy. Overall the food was great and i would come again.

We came here after a visit to the Tate. It's 2 minutes from the Tate and 2 minutes more on our way…read moreback to our hotel. Your standard Ramen place with various offerings of ramen in both a small and large size. Prices are okay. The small is like a large bowl of rice. The noodles were more like wonton noodles than ramen. The egg was okay but toppings in general could have been better. Unlike other ramen places your noodles are not swimming in soup . There is just enough to cover the noodles. Flavour of both was okay. Nothing memorable. The service was decent with regular check ins. The environment was a bit darker than what I am used to for ramen and it was really warm in the restaurant! Almost no ventilation at all. Hard to enjoy when you are sweating through your meal.

The ramen was great and the service was pretty fast as well. The restaurant can accommodate groups.read more

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!

Slurp away the blues at this fast table side delivery Ramen joint. It was a tasty, heart warmer…read moremeal/broth on a dreary rainy day. You will not be disappointed if it is ramen you crave. I did get the side of cucumbers. Much fancier take then i am use too but still just as good.

Service and speed weee great! Nice attitude from the staff. The food seemed fresh and tasty…read more Definitely recommend adding some spices to give it a kick.