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!

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.

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.

The Mercato Mayfair is essentially an indoor food court living in an old church…read more It's not particularly accessible, there are quite a few stairs to get to the second floor and upstairs patio (there is an elevator but it's for wheelchair users only) but they do have a nice array of restauraunts. We wished we'd known you can just sit at the patio and order and they'll deliver it to you, but you can also go up to each stall to order and receive a pager. We liked that it was an easy way to eat outdoors (which is what we tend to do while traveling) and that they had quite a bit to choose from. The stain glass window is also really gorgeous as you walk up and down the stairs. All in all, while maybe not a must-do, if you're staying in the area, it's definitely a good stop for eats if you're looking for something simple and easy.

Omg probably the best food hall I've ever been to! This place is a church turned food hall. It is…read morefascinating and amazing how they utilized the space to make it a place to enjoy food rather then Jesus! Lool It is multiple stories floors etc etc...when you first walk in you are greeted with all these cute succulents for sale and other foliage. It smells great. There is also a banana pudding place to the right. They have signage on the wall that indicates what is available on each respective floor. They literally have everything to choose from. Mexican, Italian, English food and Gelato! Plus coffee! Since I was visiting London I decided to try fish & chips! Wow fried to perfection! The fries were so good, and the fish needs some Lowrys. There was literally no seasoning. There is also a outdoor seating area with a bar the 3rd floor ample seating. I really enjoyed this place. They also have cool renovated bathrooms in the basement.

I popped in here for a real quick bite to eat…read more I ordered a bowl and ate it within about 15 minutes. It was awesome.

Found this shopping center and decided to sit at this "Ramen Bar" in the middle of one area of the…read morestore. We weee so hungry and was nervous at first but WOW the food was amazing ! The host/greeters were super sweet and gonna seated immediately . The cooks were in front of us and we could watch them prepare our food and they were very nice and catering!

Not staying far from this location while in London. The interior is spot on for Japan especially…read morethe downstairs. Service was friendly and quick. We ordered 2 Bao, wings, fried chicken, and the tonkotsu ramen. I also ordered the in house brewed beer The ramen was delicious. The barbecue sauce used for the wings and pork bao is spicy so beware. Everything we had was good. The beer is also delicious and does pair well with ramen.

Wonderful casual ramen spot in Marylebone! Having traveled into London the same day, the tonkotsu…read moreramen was perfect in that it was not overly salty nor too rich--ingredients were fresh and the flavors were delicious. The hot jasmine green tea was of high quality with the flavor of the jasmine being very nice. There were a number of thoughtful touches that make the place feel welcoming from the cute bibs and hair elastics at the table to the warm lighting and decor. Service was also very welcoming and kind. I would come back!

We had the menu deals: 3 dishes and a drink. Nice…read moreatmosphere, ramen were great . Sctually all dishes were really good

We've been fortunate enough to find some really good ramen spots in different places, and this was…read moreone of them. Looking for something different after enjoying traditional British fare for our first few days in London, we happened to be in SoHo and settled on ShoRyu, because we both love ramen. Seriously, what's not to love? SHORYU is located in SoHo (which is a MUST-SEE area in London), and is in a beautiful food court area, with three levels of different types of restaurants. We settled on the ramen, which happens to be on the ground level. We were seated at a table with a QR code on it, which allowed us to place our order. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and we opted to sit outside. We ordered the Piri Piri Tonkatsu and the Dracula Tonkotsu, and my wife also got herself an oolong tea. The prices were very reasonable (about £15-£16 per giant bowl of ramen), and the food came out very quickly. The broth was rich and full of flavor. The meats and other ingredients all tasted fresh and came together for a deliciously balanced meal. So If you're hungry and happen to be in the SoHo area, you can't go wrong with ShoRyu!!

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.