Ramen & noodlesNew Road

Tonkotsu

Decent chain ramen, but Goemon usually wins

6.0/10

Local score

No. 108 of 300 places to eat on r/brighton, from 21 locals across 15 threads.

75% would send a mate.

A reliably decent ramen chain on New Road with a good-value lunch deal, free kids' meals, and fans of its mushroom ramen and scotch bonnet spicy option. Most locals rank Goemon above it though, and there are a few reports of watery or overly greasy broth.

Go for
A quick, good-value lunch deal with kids
Heads up
Some find the broth watery or too greasy

What locals say

I was once told by a Japanese person that typically young people like richer broths and older people like lighter ones, and being older, I’m going to put them in this order - 1 Tonkotsu 2 Goemon 3…
u/FlamingUndies, 202315 upvotes“Best places for ramen?”
Tonkotsu does free kids meals. They’re good too. Lots of food and it’s all in a bento box so keeps them occupied.
u/thecypher, 202624 upvotes“Where is cheap to eat in Brighton with 2 children, that would do a special deal (lunch/dinner)”
Tonkotsu on new road opposite the dome does pretty taste noodle soup and a decent 10ish quid lunch deal with gyoza to…
u/Aberry9036, 20247 upvotes“Best noodle bar in town?”
This is the correct answer. Better than shogun ramen, pompoko, Tonkotsu and wabi Sabi katsu. All best pickles and real nice independent vibes Bonus - the soft shell crab tempura is excellent…
u/elbram44, 20263 upvotes“The best Katsu Curry in Brighton?”

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