Eating in London: Bone Daddies

This is a great ramen bar in a lively area of London's west end called Soho. It is a stones throw from Prince Edward Theatre and very close to Wardour Street, Dean Street and Great Windmill Street - all good spots for drinks.

This is a popular ramen bar where you most likely have to wait in line and I don't recall having the ability to leave for a drink. Once inside, it is small and can feel a little cramped. I wouldn't recommend going with a group of more than four people.

Without a doubt, the big draw is their ramen. Bone Daddies, as the name suggests, are not about subtle flavours! They go for big bold tonkotsu style ramen and even do a double bowl if you are feeling brave. As they advertise, their broth is cooked for 20 hours so that usually indicates a pretty intense pork flavour. The picture for this post is their classic tonkotsu which has black mayu (burnt garlic) and garlic chips plus really well cooked eggs and I remember their noodles being exceptional - firm and bouncy. They always have specials with new ideas.

It’s a really cool place in a great part of town - you just have to go there if you are exploring ramen in London.

Bone Daddies now have a few other restaurants around London. I have been to Shackfuyu which has a good variety of Japanese / Western fusion food. Other locations have opened in St Christopher's Place, Covent Garden, High Street Kensington, Bermondsey, Old Street and Victoria. The food and décor varies in each place.