Ramen

• Yamagoya ramen returns to Soho and there will be raindrop cakes

  Yamagoya ramen originally started as a pop-up upstairs at Shuang Shuang. Now they're back, taking over the main restaurant for good and are bringing their famed raindrop cake with them. 

• Tonkotsu's 10th ramen restaurant will be in the Dickens Yard development in Ealing

  The ramen group's 10th opening sees them taking over two floors of the Dickens Yard development in Ealing.

• Japanese ramen bar Nagi Ramen is taking over Bone Daddies

  

  With another site imminent, Bone Daddies is showing no sign of slowing down. Although one of their restaurants (on St Christopher's Place) is having a big change for one week in September, as it's being taken over by famed Japanese ramen bar Nagi Ramen.

• Tonkotsu are bringing their ramen to Stratford

  The ever-popular Tonkotsu are expanding again, with their eighth London site scheduled for Stratford this at the end of July. Expect the usual signature homemade noodle ramen, gyoza and Japanese sides, alongside a selection of craft beer, sake and cocktails.

• Ramo Ramen brings halal ramen to Kentish Town

  Kentish Town just got a new ramen spot

• Kanada-Ya is bringing their legendary ramen to Islington's Upper Street

  Fans of Kanada-Ya will already know the deal: big, soupy bowls of rich broth, served with springy noodles cooked to your preferred level of firmness, likely preceded by a lengthy, but worthwhile session spent queueing outside.

• Tonkotsu are the latest restaurant to open at the Battersea Power Station development

  

  Tonkotsu are opening their latest ramen restaurant at Battersea Power Station, the latest in an impressive line-up of restaurants to open at the iconic space. The Battersea branch will have seating for 26 inside and a further 26 outside on the terrace, as well as having takeaway and delivery options.

  On the menu as well as their trademark ramen, you can expect gyoza and Eat The Bits chilli chicken wings. And their cocktails are always worth a go.

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• Bone Daddies are bringing their ramen to Victoria's Nova

  Ramen comes to Victoria's Nova in the shape of Bone Daddies. Expect all the favourites as well as a katsu curry section and new maki rolls. 

• International ramen chain Ippudo opens in Charing Cross

  With more than 240 restaurants in 13 countries around the world, including Japan, slick ramen chain Ippudo is no stranger to new openings. Now they're opening the doors on their third London branch in Charing Cross, where they'll also be providing takeaway until the evening.

• Tonkotsu are taking over Anzu on St James's Market for a ramen residency

  

  Updated 28/2/18 with extended dates

  If you're looking for a ramen fix, you might want to pop along to St James's Market. Tonkotsu are taking over their sibling restaurant Anzu from the New Year, with a ramen residency.

  On the menu will be all their usual ramen, along with a seasonal special of Ham Hock ramen - slow braised and pulled ham hock in reduced ham and chicken stock with noodles, topped with fermented mustard leaf, bamboo shoots, spring

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• Yamagoya brings their ramen and raindrop cake to The Cut with their first permanent venue

  After a successful pop-up on Shaftsbury Avenue, and the cake that launched 1,000 Instagrams, Yamagoya is back for good, bringing ramen-shaped joy into the hearts and bellies of Londoners on The Cut (near Waterloo).

• ICHIBUNS are bringing wagyu burgers and ramen to Soho

  The somewhat oddly named ICHIBUNS is the latest restaurant from the folk behind Nobu, Busaba Eathai etc. This one's a bid for a roll-out, featuring burgers, rolls, ramen and more on the menu. 

• Tonkotsu is five! And they're giving away free ramen

  

  A big anniversary for Tonkotsu this month as they reach five years old - yes, they've been dishing out some of the best ramen in London (not to mention some ace dumplings) for half a decade. 

  They're not letting this anniversary wander past, however. Instead, they'll be giving away FIVE HUNDRED bowls of ramen. They'll have 250 bowls at the original Dean Street location and all of their other places will be giving a

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• Yamagoya launches a limited edition raindrop cake

  

  Prepare to have your Instagram feed flooded. From next week, the ramen popup Yamagoya on Shaftesbury Avenue will be introducing Londoners to the raindrop cake.

  This rather beautiful creation is a cult Japanese dish - mizu shingen mochi, made in the shape of a water droplet. It's made from special agar powder and is served up with sweet molasses syrup (Kuromitsu) and kinako (roasted soybean flour) for dipping. It's quite literally a melt in your mouth dessert

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• #Rawmen is Adam’s Rawson’s new ramen project in Islington

  Dine on 18-hour pork broth ramen, chicken karaage and milk cheesecake with sansho pepper in an Islington nano-brewery, thanks to Adam Rawson’s #Rawmen pop-up, this time running for just two weeks.