Tonkotsu Bankside

"Tonkotsu is one of London’s better ramen restaurants, and the Bankside spot’s location on the ground floor of a very grey office block thankfully hasn’t made any difference to the quality of the food. The porky tonkotsu ramen is still one of the best in town, and they have a good-quality lunch special if you’re pushed for time. The chicken karaage (deep-fried chicken nuggets) here are awesome – you won’t regret ordering a side portion. It’s a good place for a low-key meal, or for ducking in on a cold day." - David Paw

"Tonkotsu’s tagline, “If you don’t make your own noodles, you’re just a soup shop” is just as true today as it was when it started out as a pop-up in 2011. They make all of their own noodles fresh every day and use top-quality produce for satisfying ramen. It’s ideal for a low-key, quick meal. There are locations across London and each spot is a solid option when a noodle soup craving hits." - rachel rumbol

"Like seeing a Kardashian sipping Guinness, it’s a bit strange to see one of the city’s better ramen restaurants next to a Pret on the ground floor of a very grey office block. But thankfully it hasn’t made any difference to the quality of the food. Tonkotsu Bankside is pretty solid for ramen and they have a good-quality lunch special if you’re not particularly hungry or pushed for time. Get an order of the chicken kara-age along with your soup or forever regret it." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Rianne Shlebak, Sinead Cranna

"A mean troll replied to your polite statement in the Guardian comments section, and you can feel your heart freeze up like a block of ice. Thaw it out with a few gyoza and a lovely bowl of ramen from Tonkotsu. As you slurp away and feel the warmth return, you can formulate a devastating comeback. “How are YOU even a thing?“ Yeah. That’ll learn them." - heidi lauth beasley, eileen twum