1Asahi Ramen
Asahi Ramen, in Pittsburgh, is our top pick โ rated 5.0 out of 5.
Every spot we track for tonkatsu ramen in Pittsburgh, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
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19 restaurants
1Asahi Ramen, in Pittsburgh, is our top pick โ rated 5.0 out of 5.
2Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings - Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5.
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4Sushi Tomo South Side, in Pittsburgh, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5.
5Eiwa Japanese Ramen Bar, in Pittsburgh, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5.
6OTARU Japanese Restaurant Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5.
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9Fujiya Ramen North Fayette, in Pittsburgh, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5.
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11Umami, in Pittsburgh, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5.
12Oishii Donburi, in Pittsburgh, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5.
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16Yuzu Kitchen, in Pittsburgh, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5.
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19Social House 7, in Pittsburgh, is next up, rated 4.0 out of 5.
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When I am after tonkatsu ramen in Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, PA 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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