
Tonkotsu Brighton
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About Tonkotsu Brighton
Tonkotsu Brighton is a ramen restaurant at 20 New Rd in Brighton, next door to the Royal Pavilion and the Brighton Dome. The kitchen makes its noodles, broths, katsu curries and gyoza from scratch, and the menu includes vegetarian and vegan options. Dogs are welcome, so diners can bring their pet along for a meal. The restaurant is open daily. It sits about a 10 minute walk from Brighton train station, with the seafront, Brighton Pier and the Lanes a short walk away.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tonkotsu ramen, chilli chicken ramen, miso ramen and cauliflower wings.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tonkotsu ramen, chilli chicken ramen, miso ramen and cauliflower wings.
Customer Review Summary
Ramen is the draw here, with reviewers pointing to the tonkotsu ramen, the spicy chilli chicken ramen and the miso ramen with chicken and mushroom. They describe the broth as thick and flavourful, the noodles as al dente, and the flavour as rich and fresh. Close behind are the small plates, including chilli tofu, dumplings, beef tongue and cauliflower wings, which one reviewer calls small plates with big flavour. The rainbow salads are called refreshing. Staff earn repeated praise as friendly, welcoming and chatty, with one server described as going above and beyond for a birthday dinner and another explaining the student deals. Several mention food arriving quickly, and others like the relaxed atmosphere, the playlist and the lighting from the skylight. The one complaint is that the food was not hot enough, and one reviewer finds the portion size perfect for ladies but possibly small for men. One diner's meal ended with a surprise gift of cauliflower wings from the server.
Customer Review Summary
Ramen is the draw here, with reviewers pointing to the tonkotsu ramen, the spicy chilli chicken ramen and the miso ramen with chicken and mushroom. They describe the broth as thick and flavourful, the noodles as al dente, and the flavour as rich and fresh. Close behind are the small plates, including chilli tofu, dumplings, beef tongue and cauliflower wings, which one reviewer calls small plates with big flavour. The rainbow salads are called refreshing. Staff earn repeated praise as friendly, welcoming and chatty, with one server described as going above and beyond for a birthday dinner and another explaining the student deals. Several mention food arriving quickly, and others like the relaxed atmosphere, the playlist and the lighting from the skylight. The one complaint is that the food was not hot enough, and one reviewer finds the portion size perfect for ladies but possibly small for men. One diner's meal ended with a surprise gift of cauliflower wings from the server.
Featured reviews
- issy campbell
“Amazing food! Genuinely some of the best ramen we have ever had and it arrived very quickly. The servers are lovely and the restaurant itself is very cute with lovely lighting from the skylight. Must visit!”
- Archie
“I had a lovely time at Tonkotsu for lunch today, where I had the Tonkotsu ramen. It tasted great, and the service was even better. I was served by Anna and she was so hospitable, friendly, and made my experience that much better. I will definitely be coming back.”
- Raymond Cady
“Staff are so friendly and welcoming location is perfect and the food is speaks for itself just ordered a couple of small plates but they were anything but, small plates big flavour will definetely be trying the rest of the menu very soon. Thank you to the staff most welcoming.”
- Stephanie Groveman
“Delicious food! We were so hungry and this was absolutely divine. Georgia was so lovely and surprised us with the most delicious cauliflower wings. Couldn’t recommend this place more! Also loved the playlist ❤️😊”
- Kelly Tsoi
“Amazing ramen store! The ramen is al dente. The broth is thick and flavourful! Perfect portion size for ladies but might be small for men. We ordered a beef tongue as a share side. Our only complaint is that it’s not hot enough but other than that everything is perfect! Staffs are friendly and always have smile on their faces:)”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Tonkotsu Brighton is located in the heart of the Brighton, just a 10 minute walk from Brighton train station. Our restaurant is next door to the Royal Pavilion, and the Brighton Dome, an iconic performance venue. The seafront and Brighton Pier are also just a short walk away and we're close to the historic Lanes. As always, we put our heart and soul into every bowl of ramen - making our noodles, broths, katsu curries, gyoza and sides from scratch. We have vegetarian and vegan options and our restaurant is dog-friendly!”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
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- The Ivy Asia Brighton4.52,7150.1 miWheelchair accessible
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkotsu Brighton | 4.71,354 | — | tonkotsu ramen, chilli chicken ramen, miso ramen |
| MOONLIGHT Pan Asian Cuisine | 4.71,326 | 0.1 mi | beef rendang, gyoza, cocktails |
| The Ivy Asia BrightonWheelchair accessible | 4.52,715 | 0.1 mi | complimentary anniversary mochi, live dj music, beautiful decor |
| Casa Don Carlos | 4.31,240 | 0.1 mi | paella, patatas bravas, flaming chorizo |
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