A ramen restaurant chain founded in London has confirmed it will be opening its next restaurant in the heart of Bristol city centre. Tonkotsu has announced it will be launching its 17th site on Baldwin Street this year, its third restaurant outside of the capital.
Named after a popular ramen dish originating in Fukuoka, Japan, Tonkotsu helped to spearhead London's ramen craze, launching its first permanent restaurant in Soho back in 2012. Founded by Ken Yamada and Emma Reynolds initially as a pop-up, the restaurant group focuses on producing quality ramen from scratch, making all its own noodles, stocks, and gyoza fresh each day.
Bristol has a growing ramen scene with Tomo no Ramen, Mr Noodle and the newly openly Ramen Zen in Filton. Despite the growth of its empire, Tonkotsu has focused on putting its "heart and soul into every bowl – making our noodles, broths, katsu curries, gyoza and sides" in house.
