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Maki & Ramen
Soho's best counter-service ramen spot, where proper broths and inventive maki rolls beat the tourist traps on every corner.
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You're walking down Old Compton Street dodging the usual Soho chaos when you spot the queue snaking out of Maki & Ramen's modest storefront. Inside, it's all business—a tight, efficient counter setup where you're watching chefs work mere feet away from you. The broths are the real story here: deeply savoury tonkotsu that's been simmered properly, not rushed. Their maki rolls are genuinely playful without being gimmicky, and the whole operation runs with the kind of precision you expect from places that take their craft seriously rather than their Instagram potential.
Known for
- ★Deeply savoury tonkotsu broths simmered properly
- ★Inventive maki rolls that aren't gimmicky
- ★Counter seating with view of chefs
- ★No-nonsense, efficient operation
- ★Proper Japanese technique without pretension