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Kanada-Ya
Ramen Restaurant££££
Holborn and Covent Garden, London
The ramen at Kanada-Ya is a can't miss
"Hands down to the best ramen in london and the soft boiled gooey egg"(21 Tips)
"Make sure to get the Truffle Ramen 🍜 really tasty!!"(5 Tips)
"Very good tonkotsu ramen, one of the best in london"(6 Tips)
"Probably the most authentic ramen in London, and I've tried a lot."(11 Tips)
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. .August 17, 2016Delicious ramen. One of the best ramen shops in London (maybe even in the UK), no contest. This is the authentic stuff.
Kornelija MaceviciuteFebruary 26, 2018The best ramen I’ve tasted so far! I took the Tonkatsu X, special to London. Very highly recommended! Small place, not for long evening dinner, just come in and eat. The wait in totally worth the meal
DaniMay 2, 2018The queue can be long but moves pretty fast so prepare to wait or get there early. Had the spicy yuzu ramen which was excellent. I recommend getting the noodles hard. Broth was flavourful with spice!
Probably has the best Tonkotsu in central London, but I’m partial the spicy Gekikara. Don’t forget to add on an egg!
Big RaktabutrFebruary 5, 2022I am a big fan of ramen. Been to many ramen restaurants in Japan. Kanada-Ya is the best ramen that I had in London. For me, soup is a bit rich & oily, just like “Hakata” style.
JacksonSeptember 12, 2021Good but falls a little short of it’s reputation of “best ramen in London.” Tonkotsu X with firm noodles and hanjuku egg of course. I went with the ma-yu garlic sauce. Interested to try spicy yuzu.
AditiDecember 31, 2018Incredible broth, and they mean spicy when they say it. Come early to avoid a long line. One of the best meals in LDN
tais ~ 🌸March 1, 2020Very yummy food and good quantity! The place is tiny and there’s is always a queue. It is worth the wait, but I feel out of my comfort zone having so many people so near me while I’m eating.
Sapasapa ChaiAugust 6, 2017The ramen it is fantastic especially the broth, I drank the entire bowl of soup. I realised Londoner has different hardness of the noodles that the first for me
Ashley YeoJune 30, 2019Very good ramen but be prepared to queue. Line can get very long and the wait can go up to an hour.
Mary LMarch 30, 2015Thick, creamy tonkotsu broth, paired perfectly with hot chilli. I get my noodles done the regular style, but fans of al dente will be pleased to note that you can request that as well.
Josh TaroliJuly 9, 2016YES! Do it! I loved the Gekikara (13£) which comes with spicy minced pork. Don't forget to add the garlic paste that's standing on the table!
Amy YSeptember 28, 2015Most authentic ramen in London (I've tried them all). Spectacular broth, meat, egg. Noodle texture can be customised. Don't worry if the line is long, most diners finish in <1 hr. Not veggie friendly
Thomas PajorOctober 29, 2015From all the Ramen places in London I have tried so far, this is one of the best. The broth is superb. Get the noodles in "hard" and add the black garlic oil and an egg!
Anise HsinJuly 6, 2015The ramen here is really really good! Only been once, because the queues are so long, but I got the traditional one, and it was perfect. Very rich broth which is what I like for ramen.
Nat MJune 12, 2015If you like a rich tonkotsu broth, try Kanada-ya. I had mine with the spicy miso paste & that gave it a real kick. Kimchi & pickled ginger free-flow on the table. Tiny place, so expect to wait. Long.
Kukkii KoppeeFebruary 23, 2018Quite simply the best ramen noodles ever. I highly recommend a bowl of the chashu men with hard noodles and extra hanjuku egg.
Pawel CFebruary 24, 2016Yummy tonkotsu and big plus for being able to pick noodle firmness. The broth lacked some saltiness for my taste and was a bit too creamy though. Prepare to queue outside but the service is very fast
CerenMarch 16, 2017One of the best ramens I've ever tried.. Reflects Japanese style very nicely. All ingredients in great balance, nothing dominates one another..A very fulfilling experience..
ChristinaDecember 23, 2014Love from Japan: 3 choices of ramen, with 3 soft, regular or firm noodles to choose from and 1 VERY delicious clear pork bone broth! Can't go wrong!
Richard GeorgeJuly 30, 2017Quite probably the best ramen in London. Tiny place so expect to queue near peak times, but service is fast and efficient and the food is outstanding.
Get here before 6.30pm on a weekday and you (usually) won't have to queue. Be prepared to queue for up to an hour if you get here later.
Jennifer HardiSeptember 8, 2014Love the way they seasoned and cooked the pork. Rich creamy broth too. But I find the calpis quite expensive for the amount they served
Daniel RidgewayApril 24, 2016The best ramen I have ever had. From the noodle so the broth!! So so good! Had to go twice in two days ;P
Nick SaretzkyApril 3, 2017Had the Tonkotsu X with hanjuku egg topping. Really nice bowl, brought back some Tokyo feels (#tokyofeels)
Daren WilliamsAugust 26, 2017The best ramen I've had in London!! Tonkotsu X (London version) is so tasty. Lunch line up is typically a 20 to 45 minute wait
Nikki StadniukDecember 1, 2017Tonkotsu x ramen with the hanjuku egg 👍🏼👍🏼, small place it gets super busy so get there before 5 or youll have to wait in line.
Seriously amazing, number 1 ramen in London by far. Choose your noodle firmness and enjoy real broth. Add the extra egg to be just perfect.
San ChowDecember 6, 2014I had the chashu ramen and got the egg as a extra. Overall very good broth and good bite to the ramen, and didn't get bad services as reported in other reviews.
Evina DiamOctober 19, 2019Ramen, ramen, ramen. I would have liked it a tad spicier but other than that very tasty!
Hunter ThomasAugust 9, 2015Filling and delicious; rich authentic pork broth. Small space, best to try for prompt noon lunch.
Timofei CJuly 28, 2016Piping hot ramen which you slurp and slurp until you need to ask for more noodles. Even then, if you're not sated polish off the soup in the bowl.
Melda SalhabAugust 25, 2017The pork broth ramen is excellent. Add the black garlic sauce and a soft boiled egg for a truly delicious experience
Best ramen in London, worth the queue! Go for the classic Tonkatsu X!
Jon ChooSeptember 8, 2014Delicious creamy pork broth and pork belly, but disappointed with the noodles. Service was dreadful!
Tanja FernerOctober 27, 2015Hands down, best ramen in the city. But be prepared to wait in line during lunchtime.
Paul GallagherJuly 7, 2017The tonkotsu with an egg. Simple and delicious. More than enough for dinner. Friendly and quick service. I'll be back.
Winson WongNovember 15, 2016I thought this place was decent. Probably better than Shoryu. The gekikara ramen with tan tan ground pork was flavorful. The hard noodles was chewy enough. Overall it was fine but not spectacular.
MartinMay 4, 2015The tonkatsu broth was creamy and yet light. The ramen noodle I ordered was too soft well cooked for my liking - El Dante would have been better. The running egg is worth the extra £2 in my opinion.- Utku CanNovember 13, 2014Some of the best Tonkotsu ramen in London. Add the the black garlic sauce and the egg for a perfect bowl.
BobbyAugust 29, 2014Very creamy, very thick and very tasty tonkotsu ramen. Order the egg with it and come here hungry - it's seriously filling.
Aki PieJanuary 16, 2020For me a bit too far away from real Ramen taste - they have more fusion style Ramen with truffles or Yuzu-Chilli soup.
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