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Totto Ramen

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Ramen Restaurant$$$$

Hell's Kitchen, New York

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Totto Ramen

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Fathima DadaMay 20, 2016
Uber trendy NYC style, a dive like place in a basement. BUT the ramen is legendary. Long wait but so well organized and such fun! Everybody waits cheerfully for their turn to sample the exquisiteness!
EaterJanuary 18, 2018
Chicken Paitan Ramen: A chicken-pork both, wavy blond noodles like the hair of a '40s matinee queen, a hot-as-shit separately ordered condiment to be used sparingly, and a potential side of avocado. Read more
Aleson HoAugust 2, 2015
I had to forego meat the day I came here, and the vegetarian ramen is very satisfying. It has all kinds of veggies and mushrooms in a very flavorful broth (loved the addition of yuzu paste).
ThelocaltripperApril 22, 2018
This place is good and people know it! I arrived a few minutes before open on a weekday and it was packed! Small wait but well worth it! Delicious ramen and fantastic service!
Dan GerbargNovember 29, 2017
So New York it hurts! But it hurts so good. Half a level down, exposed brick on one side, cozy counter on the other and NY hip hop blasting. With only a handful of tables, come early or come very late
Steve MintzOctober 12, 2021
OMG!! puzzled by little white chips floating on top of MegaChickenPaitan bowl, I dipped my sppon and sipped. The flavor of those garlic buds stayed with me all evening, Won't say more - Just Do it !
Rachel PortFebruary 21, 2016
Got the chicken paitan and added an egg and bean sprouts. The bowls are huuuuge, none of us could finish completely. The broth is DE-licious & noodles are perfectly cooked. Music was pretty loud.
Doris HuMay 16, 2015
The noodles from the mega ramen is so good! Also, get the extra spicy ramen over the spicy ramen. The spicy ramen had the spicy sauce on the size which allows you to customize the spice level.
Beena KalaiyaSeptember 11, 2014
Ahmazingly delicious food...One of the few places in NYC that serves vegetarian ramen.... Try the spicy ramen with seasoned hard boiled egg topping...20-45 minute wait to get in is totally worth it...
Shiri LaraFebruary 19, 2016
Fantastic ramen. The wait time is nothing. They take your order while you wait so ramen is ready by the time you sit. Also you can drink standing room by the bar. Spicy ramen is spicy!! Yum.
cupkeykNovember 17, 2014
Spicy Paitan Ramen. Add-Ons: Kikurage Mushroom and Seasoned Boiled Egg (Aji Tamago). Plus Ramune Carbonated Soda just like a kid. Long queue, worth the wait if you're a ramen lover.
Like A Local GuideFebruary 3, 2015
Quick and affordable, the 52nd Street location is much larger than the original and offers more selection of ramen. The broth here is chicken based and so rich that it is almost opaque. Read more
EaterSeptember 7, 2017
Some of the city's best paitan ramen, more or less the chicken broth analogue to fatty, creamy, pork tonkotsu. Cash only. Read more
Hailey Heewoo KimSeptember 16, 2015
Been here 5+ times
spicy ramen + an egg = heaven! quick service, delicious ramen in your tummy; it's a recipe for happiness! while you're waiting, stop by kahve around the corner for some great coffee :)
Emily WarmothAugust 10, 2015
Had an amazing experience. We had the Totto Spicy with chicken (we wished we would have gotten pork instead) cabbage seasoned boiled egg, fried garlic, corn, spicy bamboo shoots (beware) GREAT!
Mabelle SantosOctober 20, 2016
Oishi!!! Perfect noodle firmness, tasty broth. For smaller appetites, the Mega Paitan can be shared. We added egg and also corn, which gave a good,mild "corny"kick.The pork buns are also yummy!!
Village VoiceApril 14, 2015
Spicy ramen is best.The secret is a chile oil filled w. garlic, onion, dried shrimp & scallops. It's ladled on top of paitan broth, firm noodles, 2 hunks of fatty pork, scallion, bean sprouts & nori.
Nicholas DoyleJuly 18, 2013
Ramen Nirvana. No-Nonsense bowls with nothing but amazing noodles, hand-torched char siu, succulent pulled pork, and a broth so flavorful you'll lose all sense of time & place. Thanksgiving in a bowl?
Fred CaminoSeptember 28, 2014
The line outside is people who have already put their name on the list. So put your name on the list before waiting in line. Otherwise, some of the best ramen I've had in NYC. Worth the wait? Maybe.
Leo SumulongJanuary 20, 2015
Amazing how thick & meaty the paitan broth is. I went on a freezing cold night, got it w./ spicy oil, and it was just perfect. Note: they won't seat your party if all the members aren't present.
Zack SheppardNovember 28, 2016
Totto Ramen's new all-pork ramen shop is well worth a stop. Excellent ramens and they take credit cards (the original is still cash only).
LiccyFebruary 9, 2019
Been here 10+ times
I’ve been to more ramen spots in NYC than I care to share and Totto is still by far the best spicy ramen I’ve had to date! Lines are long but it’s worth it!
Fadia KaderNovember 7, 2014
My fave ramen spot! Get the ramen with egg and avocado too! Try the pork bun! Super long lines - so I often come solo - quicker to get in here
d felesSeptember 25, 2014
Listen to some Kanye West while having the best Ramen, you've ever eaten. I wanna name my dog after this place! Yeezus, this is so good, there is no Tip which could explain it. Must have. Instant cry.
EvaFebruary 17, 2016
I had a chicken ramen and it was delicious! The whole place reminded me of Japan so much! The only downside is that it is very crowded and you are very "subtly" reminded to be fast with your food.
hello_emilyApril 25, 2016
Small out of the way ramen bar. Really nice ramen with a chicken soup base. Recommend the spicy one! Pork buns were nice too.
Trent RipperAugust 27, 2013
There's a pretty long wait after you write your own name down on the list at the door. But it's worth it! Food is great. Atmosphere is brilliant. I've read this is the best Japanese in New York City!
Varun ShettyJanuary 23, 2013
Delicious bowl of ramen. Paitan broth is incredibly flavorful. Put your name down and go grab a drink - because there definitely will be a wait (30 minutes minimum).
Joe CDecember 4, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Go for the standard Paitan Ramen. The broth is so rich and flavorful, it doesn't need the heat. The boiled egg is great, with a soft yolk. Poached egg has runny yolk-save it for the end of the bowl!
jon ferrerMarch 28, 2015
tiny hole-in-the-wall space with a long long wait, but boy is the ramen worth it. go with the paitan or spicy totto ramen. oishii!
Julia LeusnerOctober 29, 2014
Excellent lunch spot! My friend arrived an hour early on a Sat. to put our name on the list, so we were the first people seated when it opened after a 5-minute wait. The chicken ramen was top-notch!
Abraham MoralesJuly 14, 2015
Everything here is delicious and freshly made. The sliced pork is slowly burnt by hand and noodles are also made by hand all the time. 10 out of 10.
Village VoiceDecember 12, 2013
You must order the velvety paitan ramen, a creamy chicken-based soup. One of the best soups in all of Hell's kitchen.
SunainaDecember 8, 2014
Def one of my fav ramen places in the city. I love that they use chicken broth. It's lighter and def flavorful. Have patience, it's very crowded. But def worth the wait
CindyJune 2, 2015
Had the spicy ramen with pork and an egg. Nice experience due to the small restaurant. Had a seat at the bar, best place to be seated.
Donna McJuly 28, 2013
Tourist tip: Write your name on the list and be patient. Expect a wait, but it is worth it for the depth of flavor deliciousness you get in one bowl.
Grace MarieFebruary 23, 2016
I've frequented Ippudo, Minca, Ramen Ya and the newly opened Zundo Ya over the course of 3 years. Nothing beats Totto's hearty yet well-balanced broth. I order more noodles just to soak it up.
MischaJune 18, 2015
Tasty and really good, though it is not my favorite. Cucumber sliced is worth trying instead the classic pair of buns. Don't be scared of the spicy Totto is not that spicy but make the broth better.
MarcApril 16, 2014
Tasting Table's Top Ramen NYC: Chicken paitan ramen "a rich chicken broth, excellent house-made noodles and great toppings including chashu that's torched before your eyes"
Katherine KruegerSeptember 29, 2015
Miso ramen with pork is phenomenal. Get the side of spice sauce to add you own heat, and don't forget the pork buns. You'll wait for a table, but service is fast.
Jen StarAugust 16, 2017
A partially underground soup den that would be easy to pass by if not for the massive crowd of people regularly spilling out onto its steps. Pro tip: Go for the extra spicy version —SC
Jason StackApril 25, 2015
Order while you're waiting so you won't have to wait longer at your table. Believe me, the ramen is incredibly filling (the Mega Ramen especially) and well worth the wait.
Adrian & CynthiaDecember 6, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Superb Ramen with great depth of flavour. Empty bowl :-) Great atmosphere. Arrive early as the line can be long. Great attention to detail ref dietary issues.
Ellie DDecember 4, 2012
Hailed often as the "best" ramen, Totto went surprisingly nontraditional with their veg-tastic Vegetable Ramen dish including blow-torched Avocado. They mean business here, so enjoy fast and get out!
inna katsJuly 26, 2017
I was told the veggie ramen (mushroom based broth) with shredded charsu pork is delishhh. Can't wait to give it go 🍲
Beril EsenAugust 9, 2017
Amazing thick pork buns. Go for a ramen (miso was great), but don't also forget to get a pork bun.
Omari AllenSeptember 15, 2014
Been here 10+ times
It's fantastic that this place has so many chicken-based options, unlike most ramen houses which only use pork-based broth. Also the Extra Spicy Ramen is definitely one to try.
David LiMarch 24, 2013
If you like spicy, get the spicy bamboo shoots rather than the sauce (that way you can still taste the flavor of the broth). And nigori sake is the best, it's what the chefs drink when you buy a round
Brian StraussOctober 24, 2018
You better be hip to the fact that you need to order before you sit down or you risk losing your spot to the folks behind you on the list. Maybe the best ramen broth ever.
McKellen RattrayJuly 12, 2013
Fun place to bring friends and family from out of town! Spicy Totto Ramen was amazing with its freshly made noodles and spicy, peppery broth

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