Just walk in
We don't take reservations — the counter is first come, first served. If it's full, leave your name and we'll text you when a stool frees up. Most waits are under 15 minutes.
Walk-ins only · Oldham Street
Eighteen hours
Eighteen hours
of broth. Twenty-two seats.
A small counter in the Northern Quarter, built around one rich, milky tonkotsu. No bookings, no fuss — pull up a stool, watch the bowl come together, slurp.
18hPork bone broth
22Counter seats
0Reservations
Hanami Tonkotsu Signature
£14.5018-hour pork bone broth, rolled chashu, ajitama egg, kikurage, spring onion, pickled ginger.
Black Garlic Tonkotsu
£15.50Our tonkotsu finished with mayu — slow-burnt garlic oil — chashu, egg, beansprouts, nori.
Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Hot
£15.00Red miso and house chilli paste, minced pork, sweetcorn, butter, egg. Ask for extra heat.
Shoyu Chicken
£13.50Clear chicken and dashi broth, soy tare, torched chicken thigh, menma, egg, mitsuba.
Yasai Shiitake Vegan
£13.00Kombu and roasted shiitake broth, sesame, tofu, charred greens, wakame, chilli oil.
On the side
- Pork gyoza (5)£6.50
- Chicken karaage, yuzu mayo£7.00
- Edamame, sea salt£4.00
- Kaedama — extra noodles£2.50
- Ajitama egg / extra chashu£2 / £3.50
To drink
- Asahi Super Dry, draught£5.50
- Yuzu soda£3.50
- Hojicha, hot or iced£3.00
The broth · 豚骨
Started before you wake. Ready by lunch.
There are no shortcuts to a proper tonkotsu. Every night, while the Northern Quarter is still out, our pot goes on — and it doesn't come off until the broth is thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Hour 0Pork trotters and femur bones blanched and scrubbed clean.
- Hours 1–8A hard, rolling boil to break down the marrow and collagen.
- Hours 9–16Topped up, stirred, emulsified — the broth turns milky white.
- Hour 18Strained, seasoned with our shio tare, poured into your bowl.
How it works
Simple, like a proper ramen-ya.
Sit at the counter
22 seats facing the pass. Best for solo diners and groups of up to four. Bowls arrive in about eight minutes; most people stay for half an hour.
Or take it home
Ring us and collect from the door. Broth and noodles are packed separately so nothing goes soft on the way home — reheat for two minutes and it's like sitting with us.
Regulars
Worth the queue, apparently.
“The closest thing to Fukuoka I've had in this country. I'm in twice a week and I always ask for kaedama.”
— Kenji, Ancoats
“Went in on my own on a rainy Tuesday, came out warm and very happy. The black garlic bowl is unreal.”
— Sophie, Chorlton
“The vegan bowl isn't an afterthought — the shiitake broth has real depth. My go-to after work.”
— Priya, Northern Quarter
Visit
Find the red noren.
41 Oldham Street
Northern Quarter, Manchester M1 1JG
Five minutes from Piccadilly Gardens tram stop. Look for the red curtain over the door.
| Monday | Closed — broth day |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Thursday | 12:00–15:00 · 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday – Saturday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–21:00 |
Last bowls 20 minutes before closing — or until the broth runs out.
Takeaway
Call it in.
0161 496 0723Phone orders during opening hours, ready in about 15 minutes. Prefer we call you back? Leave your order below.