Casual Dining in allston-brighton

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka ★ 4.5

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Santouka on Brighton Avenue has poured Hokkaido tonkotsu shio ramen in Boston's Allston since 2022. The 20-hour pork-bone broth and salt-only seasoning is the signature bowl.

Signature: Tonkotsu shio ramen, Pork cheek bowl

Order: Tokusen toroniku shio ramen: braised pork cheek on shio broth.

Tip: Lunch at 11:30 is the easy walk-in. Order extra noodles only after you finish the bowl; the broth is the menu.

Late-Night Eats in allston-brighton

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka ★ 4.5

allston-brightonUntil Mon-Thu 21:00, Fri-Sat 22:00

Santouka on Brighton Avenue has poured Hokkaido tonkotsu shio ramen in Boston's Allston since 2022. Closing time 22:00 Fri-Sat; the cult late-night bowl for Allston BU and BC students.

Try: Tonkotsu shio ramen

Tip: The toroniku shio with braised pork cheek is the order. Cash speeds the bill; the queue at 21:00 weekends runs 30 minutes.

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