Aroi Desu
Aroi Desu, out in Mercer Island, is our top pick โ rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
Every spot we track for tonkatsu ramen in Mercer Island, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
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6 restaurants
Aroi Desu, out in Mercer Island, is our top pick โ rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
Danji Korean Cuisine, in Mercer Island, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews.
Sushi rolls share the spotlight with curry & sukiyaki at this Japanese eatery with dark-wood decor.
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Chill Japanese joint turning out sushi, familiar kitchen entrees & bento-box lunch specials.
Toshi's Teriyaki, in Mercer Island, is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 135 reviews.
Gourmet Teriyaki, in Mercer Island, is next up, rated 3.6 out of 5 from 228 reviews.
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When I am after tonkatsu ramen in Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island, 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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The map above shows Mercer Island, WA ramen restaurants. Enter your ZIP or click "Use my location," then check menus and reviews for katsu or pork cutlet ramen.
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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