Slurp away the blues at this fast table side delivery Ramen joint. It was a tasty, heart warmer meal/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. read more

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

Shoryu - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

The food was excellent, but the service left much to be desired. The server who attended to us never smiled, and the service was extremely slow. At the end of our meal, we requested that the service charge be removed from our bill. Since I had already paid in cash, she had to issue another bill without the service charge. While explaining the revised bill, she pointed at items using her middle finger. read more

The food was excellent my kids loved their food. They were able to get us in even though we did not have reservations. It's small but they bring the food quickly and it was all tasty! I would go back. read more

First time in London and I was feeling a bit homesick (NYC resident here!) so I went with my friends for some ramen. This place is so cute!! Don't let the width fool you, there are extra seats in the back with good room. I got the seasonal ramen which was yummy. The people are nice the dishes are good. Felt just like home read more

2nd time in Shoryu. I had the Tonkotsu Pork Bone Broth Ramen at their Soho location so I wanted to try a different bowl. I was not sure whether Karaage Chicken would work in a Ramen Noodle Soup Bowl. Wow! The bowl was fantastic. The red Curry added to the Tonkotsu Pork Broth had great flavor. The Karaage Chicken remained crispy. I'm glad I came back and tried something new at Shoryu read more

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The restaurant itself is pretty small, but we went close to closing time and there were only 2 other people in there when we were, so that wasn't that big of an issue for us. We started with 2 orders of sake. We asked the waiter to pick one of the more common ones and then we chose one that had gold flakes in it (HAD TO). This gave us something to keep us preoccupied while we waited for our ramen to come out. The ramen bowls were well presented with wooden spoons and nicely portioned toppings. It looks pretty and tastes even better... what more could you ask for? I wish we had ramen like this at home, as both of our choices were far from anything I have had before. The broth alone had an amazing flavor, but when combined with the soup additions, it was over the top. The service was a little slow and they never came back to check on us, we had to wave them down multiple times for things. They weren't even busy, so that's the only negative thing about our visit. read more

Shoryu - Back to Front: Kotteri Hakata Tonkotsu// Dracula Tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

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I've never stepped into Shoryu, but I've delighted in their ramen not once, but twice. Tip of the tiny hat to my London BFF, Deliveroo. On a hungover UK Mother's Day, my partner and I decided to order in a ramen feast for us and our wee one. Tonkotsu has always been my go-to ramen, and it didn't disappoint. It was such a delicious pork party, a few days later my daughter and I shared another one for supper. Lastly, I'm incredibly impressed by how they package take-away ramen. Order it! The cute little bowl of noodles balancing within the other large broth bowl is genius. Genius. read more

Shoryu Ramen Covent Garden is a few minutes walk from Holborn underground station. I went down for their soft opening. The restaurant is pretty small. As soon as you walk in there is a sizeable service station to the right and a small standing table to the left. A step down and there are a few tables for two next to the Japanese Bum Wall (see pic) and a couple of bigger tables to the right. Take another step and you're in the back room where the bulk of the tables are. Downstairs are 2 small toilets. We were sat on the first table squashed next to the bum wall and unfortunately experienced constant traffic from staff and customers walking up and down. The staff also constantly shout out in Japanese very loudly whenever people enter and leave the restaurant. It was all very annoying, you're constantly leaning away from people passing by and it's too loud for conversation. We ordered their classic Origin Tonkotsu ramen noodles with BBC pork belly, mushrooms and spring onions with a couple of sides. Unfortunately it didn't taste good at all, very bland and we both got sick from eating it. We noticed one of the waiters wasn't being unhygienic when dealing with the food too. The only highlight was that the staff were very friendly and the service was prompt. read more

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Trying to not be bias as I am a massive fan of Shoryu. But once again this new addition to the Shoryu chain did not let me down. I can't say for all chains but Shoryu seems to be a few I know that remains consistently good, the same level of quality in food and service. I do love the warm modern decor in this branch, against the rustic exposed brick wall. It's a bit brighter than most of their branch. There is even a standing bar available for those who want a quick meal option like how it is in Japan. Staff seem really energetic and friendly. A great vibe! Kimchi seafood tonkotsu For me the spice level was perfect. Not too spicy but enough in there to build up the heat level as you eat it. The pork broth had depth and complexity with strong flavours of kimchi which is what gives it it's unique sour zing compared to the other spicy ramen available. The three prawns it came with could not get any fresher. They were plump and springy. The queen scallops were okay, a little dense as the heat of the broth probably overcooked it a little but still held onto its delicate sweetness. Squid was also quite average, not much taste in this one but tender enough to enjoy. But the highlight of this ramen was how light it was without the heaviness of the rich char siu pork. Noodles were perfectly cooked, al dente and bouncy and of course the kimchi and beansprouts in there gave it that lovely crunch for an alternate texture. Soft runny egg to complete it. Piri piri tonkotsu The heat was quite similar to the kimchi tonkotsu but this one was much richer with the lovely tenderise pork belly in there giving it that lovely fattiness and sweet umami flavour. The broth was superb, complex in its savoury flavour and seasoned perfectly. The viscosity was perfect too, thick enough to cling onto the ramen as you slurp. And that beautiful runny yolky egg that just gives it that rich thick creaminess against the ramen. Hakata Rei Shabu Salad If only all salads can taste this good. Being cold you can really appreciate the bounciness of the noodles here, giving it a nice bite to it. The sauce was lovely and thick, very strong in its sesame flavour, sweet and nutty which made it very moreish. The chilli yuzu was mild in spice and gave it that lovely complex sweet sour edge . The shabu pork was moist and tender, releasing more flavour as you chew into it. Lettuce gave it that needed crunch just to complete the array of textures. Char siu takana don Quite disappointed with them not using short grain Japanese rice for that authentic sticky fluffy texture. Although it was pretty cheap at £3.00 it wasn't very worth ordering as there was nothing special to it other than pre made pickled mustard greens topped on rice with three pieces of their BBQ pork which of course was the highlight of it all. Even in soft launch I was very impressed with the quality of ramen. Still think Shoryu is the most authentic tonkotsu ramen you can find in London compared to Japan. Even the atmosphere, the level of service, greetings and option to how you would like your ramen cooked matches up. Noodles made in house and perfected after many trails over the years. The only disadvantage of this branch is that it is smaller than the other branches and not many seating option for groups over 2 and staff needs to be trained further on what each dish looks like as one of the staff were convinced that Char Siu Takana don meant the same as extra Char Siu. read more

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Being Japanese and having tried many different ramen places, I feel this place is not that special and quite overpriced. That being said, given that it's London, perhaps it's ok. Although in my view, there are far better ramen places nearby (such as Ippudo and Kanadaya) that are similarly priced. All in all, not a bad place for satisfying a ramen craving of you're nearby, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. read more

Shoryu - Interior of restaurant - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

The setting is very nice, I went with friend and service was quick. We each had a beautiful and delicious cocktail with their classic ramen. The ramen was delicious and they take 12 hours to make it. I wish I could go more to try more things as the whole menu looked great. read more

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A boisterous restaurant that is much bigger than it seems, this restaurant is pretty welcoming with friendly staff, though it can be hard to hear them over the energetic chatter. The massive illustration of a ramen bowl is also helpful for those new to the dish. Do note that service can be a little slow. Took quite a while for the cold appetizer to come (at least 25 minutes). The Goma Kikyu Cucumber was beautiful presentation-wise but the cucumber was not marinated and was therefore rather dry. Not bad though, and the spices added a nice kick. Quite good with the sesame oil, but left something to be desired. Adding a little bit of soy sauce does the trick. The Dracula Tonkotsu had a wonderful thick broth and noodles cooked to perfection. The char siu was also excellent. A very good dish, but nothing in particular stood out. Overall, a pretty good restaurant, if you're willing to wait a while for the food. read more

Shoryu - Goma Kikyu Cucumber - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

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First time at this Shoryu branch. Still find it weird that the staff greet in Japanese even though they aren't Japanese . We continued speaking Japanese after the initial 'irasshaimase' but that totally confused them . Shoryu's not too bad for a chain. The house tonkotsu is ok. We also got some takoyaki which was ok. The restaurant is actually bigger than what the facade makes it feel to be, much more seating inside. read more

Shoryu - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

This branch looked small from outside but went back deep. The service was polite, friendly, efficient and quick. I almost always order Origin Tonkotsu for the authentic flavour/taste, and it didn't disappoint. The noodle was cooked to perfection - I ordered hard - and the stock was flavourful. Char Siu melted in my mouth and was authentic. It is nice to have a reliable ramen chain. read more

I'm a ramen fan. The decor, atmosphere and menu was no different than many ramen restos. bla bla bla. How was the broth? Oh man!, the broth was flavorful. It had to have been simmering for at least 10+ hours to bring out these flavors. There you go. the short and sweet review of this place. It's worth a stop, lunch, chill and get on your day. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a chilly Saturday and are so happy we came in! I had the veggie white ramen with piri piri sauce and my husband had the Hakata tonkotsu ramen. We both had the prawn tempura buns to start- both so impressed we can't wait to come back. Everything was delicious. read more

Shoryu - Veggie ramen - Ramen Near Me - London, XGL

I ordered the Dracula ramen and truffle oil ramen. The Dracula wasn't that great and was just truffle wasn't anything special. They need to make better pork since it was really thin but wasn't soft at all. read more

I had been advised by others that one's experience is on Shoryu depends on the outlet. So I chanced it on the reviews online as a guide. Seeing how me and a friend were nearby, and the Covent Garden branch had at least a four out of five star overall user rating, we opted for this one. The restaurant's lovely, well-sized and done-up nicely. Customer service was excellent, and not too much of a crowd at the off-peak time we visited. We ordered chicken karaage and tonkotsu ramen of our choice. The chicken karaage was great, served with generous Japanese mayo on the side. However, I have to say, I was very disappointed with the ramen. The broth, which constitutes one of the two main make-up of a good tonkotsu ramen (the other the ramen itself), was flat. It didn't taste very much of anything. It lacked flavour, seasoning, and was very..... meh. I ordered ramen cooked to a firm consistency, that was okay - a bit less firmness to the bite than I'd like. My Kotteri Hakata Tonkotsu, which is supposed to richer, thicker and meatier, was actually, pretty flat, more watery than broths I'd had before, and didn't taste anything like pork. So, I can't image what the standard house "signature" ramen would be like. I actually tasted a lot worse tonkotsu ramen bowls I've yet in my travels. In fact, some one posted a review online, even to go as far as to say it tasted worse than the Ippudo chain (gasp! the horror!), which is known for its excessive use of MSG or MSG-like ingredients globally (which I also can attest to). We finished with two scoops of green tea and sesame ice-cream - not too sure if they made those in-store or not. Overall, yet again, another highly disappointing experience. One goes to a tonkotsu ramen eatery for 1. it's ramen, and 2. the tonkotsu broth. If a ramen restaurant can't delivery on those two basic items, then why bother. It's like going to a good steak house, and the steak served is terrible. read more

Looks deceptively small, but in the evening it is busy and had the pleasure of eating outside. The decor is contemporary and reflects the food; the bathrooms are kept very clean. The service was great, the waitress was extremely helpful and did everything within her power to accommodate us. The food was brought to the table quickly and I tried a variety of ramens as there were multiple people in my party - all of them were flavourful and a generous portion. Would definitely recommend as the price was more than reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. read more

It's all part of a franchise so we wanted something quick and Gave it a try with my travel mate! A bit pricey for what I thought would be quick and easy... Vegetarian white w/ tofu: I actually didn't mind it. I'm a hard critic when it comes to food and I would say it's a solid 3.5, but got to say it taste better the longer you take to eat so that the flavors all come out. Pretty hearty/ full body broth. 11.90(?) Karaka tan tan tonkotsu: buddy said it was good hence the 4 rating, the broth was hearty and flavorful. 12.50 Staff was nice and food came out relatively quick. Good stop for something light but hearty on a rainy cold day. read more

We had the tonkatsu signature ramen and it was delicious. The staff was amazing, we didnt know that you need to make reservations. They did not turn us away. Instead they went out of their way to arrange seating for us immediately, although the place was busy. Also they took their time to explain the items in the menu since this is an authentic Japanese restaurant. 5 stars on food and staff. Definitely recommend it! read more

We had a delicious soup. A bit expensive I think. Not for everyday takeaway orders. 14.00£ for one chicken soup...

Shoryu is so delicious! While on travel, my boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place! Usually there is a line to be seated lasting 20 minutes (according to a local), however it was right after Christmas so the line was shorter. If you've never had ramen, their staff is more than happy to explain to you what to purchase! The food was quite incredible, and when my boyfriend and I make it back to London, we will definitely stop here for lunch! FYI, it's a casual place and prices are cheap for a lot of food! read more

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Extremely expensive and not so high quality for the price. The soup was lukewarm and bad customer service even though they are Japanese.

This place had excellent spicy veggie ramen along with the traditional pork- based noodle soup! I didn't feel like I needed to add anything to it. You could also decide on soft, medium or hard noodle texture. The chicken and prawn buns to start were also very tasty. I was hesitant since this place only had 3 stars-I think it deserves all 5, and I would absolutely recommend. read more

I'd been to other Shoryu locations before, and had been impressed, but the Covent Garden location just seemed a bit lackluster. I had the ganso tonkotsu, which was good, but the broth seemed a little less flavorful than on previous occasions, and the nitamago egg was basically hardboiled, which isn't the ideal texture. But otherwise, it was OK. They didn't bring any condiments (if memory serves, last time I ate at Shoryu, they brought a nifty garlic crusher, chili oil, and vinegar). They brought chili powder when asked, but not the cool stuff I had remembered from the other Shoryu. I'm giving three stars, not four, because I've had better ramen at lots of other places in London, including other Shoryu locations. The outside tables are nice. In all, it was fine for what I needed, which was a quick, tasty lunch, but if I had been making an occasion of the meal, I would have been disappointed. read more