Bone Daddies: Soho, London

After a hair raising ride at Winter Wonderland and a stint at Selfridges, DM, TBS and I made our way through the wintry night towards a steaming bowl of ramen at Bone Daddies in Soho. I had heard tales of long lines but we only had to wait for 10 minutes before a table appeared. It’s a welcoming space- cosy, communal tables, mellow lighting and the hum of happy diners.

Bone Daddies’ version of Tonkotsu ramen was tasty but the broth lacked the depth of flavour that I’ve encountered in Japan. I liked the chilli oil and pickled garlic that was on hand, the addition of both which enhanced the flavours of the ramen.  The chashu was meltingly tender and the crunch of the bamboo shoots and bean sprouts provided great texture to the dish. 

Bone Daddies is clearly pursuing a quirky, non- trad take on the ramen bar offering ramen specials such as spicy kimchi seafood ramen and snacks such as pardon peppers and Korean fried guinea fowl so it would be unfair to expect a traditional ramen. I had a tasty dish and combined with the friendly service and buzzy environment I was more than happy that we had given Bone Daddies a go. If you’re in the area and in need of a warm, hearty bowl of ramen then Bone Daddies has your back.