Tonkuru

Fresh cabbage with tonkotsu ramen is one of the pleasures of eating at Tonkuru. One diner described ordering takana ramen with cabbage served separately and dressed with black garlic oil. They first enjoyed the cabbage on top of the noodles, then moved it into the bowl to let it meld with the broth. The fun is in deciding how much crunch to keep and how thoroughly to mix it in.

Diners describe the tonkotsu broth as light rather than rich and heavy, making it easy to eat with the thin noodles. One account notes that the takana ramen can be ordered at different spice levels, and that adding black garlic oil from the table lets you change the flavour as you go. Whether you prefer just a little takana or a spicier bowl, you can tailor the ramen to your taste.

For a dipping-soba option, the takana and tantan dipping soba comes with a choice of noodle portions: 180g, 240g or 300g. Gyoza or a rice bowl topped with minced meat and spring onion can round out the meal. Tonkuru is a dine-in spot suited to solo meals, whether you are after tonkotsu ramen in Sasazuka at lunchtime or in the evening.