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A restaurant · Midtown & Williamsburg · on one of my lists

Tonchin.

Worth it, says Antonina. Founded in Japan in 1992, Tonchin is the passion-project of two brothers, Katsuhiro and Motohiro Sugeno.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my list Best things to do in New York in January
Address
13 W 36th St and 109 N 3rd St, Brooklyn
Website
tonchinus.com
What this page is

Tonchin is on one of my lists, Best things to do in New York in January. Below you’ll find what I wrote about it there. At the end, where to find every location.

  1. Best things to do in New York in JanuaryWorth it

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One of my lists
Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.

Folks couldn’t get enough of this ramen, so when Katsuhiro’s son decided to open a flagship location New York City location, nobody was surprised when they won a Bib Gourmand from Michelin.

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Founded in Japan in 1992, Tonchin is the passion-project of two brothers, Katsuhiro and Motohiro Sugeno. Folks couldn’t get enough of this ramen, so when Katsuhiro’s son decided to open a flagship location New York City location, nobody was surprised when they won a Bib Gourmand from Michelin.

Bib Gourmand restaurants are renowned for offering great quality cooking at a good price. Having tried 30+ ramen spots in New York City, I can confirm that Tonchin’s ramen comes out on top.

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  • From my guide, checked September 2026.
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