Updated

Love tonkotsu ramen? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love tonkotsu ramen, order shoyu ramen next (82/100 flavor match), then spaghetti carbonara and xiao long bao. Tonkotsu ramen is rich and deeply savory, and these dishes share that profile.

Shoyu ramen: deeply savory noodle soup, like tonkotsu ramen, but lighter.

Flavor profile

Rich
5 out of 5
Savory
5 out of 5
Spicy
1 out of 5
Tangy
0 out of 5
Sweet
1 out of 5
Fresh
1 out of 5
Smoky
1 out of 5
Crunch
1 out of 5

Japanese · noodle soup

How to order tonkotsu ramen

What it is

Tonkotsu ramen is wheat noodles in a creamy pork-bone broth simmered for hours, usually topped with chashu pork, a soft egg and scallions.

Ordering tip

Ask for the noodles firm (katame) if you eat slowly, and add a soft egg if it is not included.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to tonkotsu ramen?

If you like tonkotsu ramen, try shoyu ramen, spaghetti carbonara and xiao long bao. Shoyu ramen is the closest flavor match (82/100): deeply savory noodle soup, like tonkotsu ramen, but lighter.

What does tonkotsu ramen taste like?

Tonkotsu ramen is wheat noodles in a creamy pork-bone broth simmered for hours, usually topped with chashu pork, a soft egg and scallions. Its strongest traits: rich, deeply savory.

What should I order if I want something like tonkotsu ramen but different?

Try spaghetti carbonara: rich, like tonkotsu ramen. It scores 74/100 against tonkotsu ramen on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

Know what to order, everywhere.

Get your own match scores

Free on iPhone and iPad