Harvard Square izakaya with house tonkotsu and skewers
Based on 923 reviews
balanced tonkotsu brothizakaya side keeps things interestinggood value
split-shift gap mid-afternoonweekend waits
$22/person
Best for: Harvard Square late-lunch or early-dinner ramen · Izakaya-style grazing with friends (order small plates + a bowl to share) · Cambridge date night — buzzier than a pure ramen counter
Busiest: Weekend dinner (6-9pm)
Reservations: Not needed
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6 dishes
Tonkotsu Ramen
House pork-bone broth, the menu anchor — rich but balanced, with chashu and a slow-cooked egg
Spicy Miso Ramen
Miso-based broth amped with chili and ground pork — the warming-cold-night order
Karaage
Japanese fried chicken thigh — golden, crackly, juicy, the right thing to order alongside a beer
Takoyaki
Crispy octopus balls dressed with bonito flakes, takoyaki sauce, and Kewpie mayo
Gyoza
Pork dumplings with a crisped, lacy bottom — a staple izakaya side
