1Izumi All You Can Eat North Liberty
Izumi All You Can Eat North Liberty, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5.
Every spot we track for tonkatsu ramen in Cedar Rapids, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
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1Izumi All You Can Eat North Liberty, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5.
2Sushiya | Japanese, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5.
3Ramen Gear
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4Uncle Sang Sushi & Kitchen, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5.
5LP - Street Food, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5.
6Izumi Sushi & Hibachi, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5.
7the hip-stir, in Cedar Rapids, is our top pick โ rated 4.6 out of 5.
8Oyama Sushi & Steakhouse | Japanese, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
9Sushi House, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
10Hokkaido Ramen House, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
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12Coyle's Hibachi Chef SW, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
13Mandarin Spice Asian Grill, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5.
14Red Ginger, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5.
15MIX - Uptown Marion, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5.
16Coyle's Hibachi Chef SE, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5.
17Paper Crane Ramen Shop & Cocktail Lounge, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5.
18Sumi Sushi & Skewer, in Cedar Rapids, is next up, rated 3.8 out of 5.
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When I am after tonkatsu ramen in Cedar Rapids, the list above is where I start. It is already filtered toward tonkatsu ramen, so it is easy to compare ratings, hours, and photos and pick the bowl you actually want โ or switch to the map and tap "Use my location" to sort the same list by distance.
Tonkatsu ramen tops a hot bowl with a crispy, panko-breaded pork cutlet โ a hearty twist that pairs especially well with a rich tonkotsu or chicken paitan broth. Note: tonkatsu is the fried cutlet, not tonkotsu the pork-bone broth.
My approach is simple: I favor shops that specialize rather than do a little of everything, and I trust a strong rating that holds up across plenty of reviews over a perfect score from just a few. In Cedar Rapids, I open a couple of listings, skim the most recent reviews and the photos, and go with the bowl that looks carefully made. The map keeps everything sorted by distance, so you are never trading quality for a long drive.
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Tonkatsu ramen is a bowl of ramen topped with a crispy, panko-breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet, usually served over a rich tonkotsu or chicken paitan broth.
No. Tonkatsu is a breaded, fried pork cutlet, while tonkotsu is a rich pork-bone broth. Tonkatsu ramen often uses a tonkotsu broth, so one bowl can feature both.
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