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Ramen restaurant chain to expand with fifth London venue

Tonkotsu has secured a site in London’s Notting Hill, with the help of UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer.

The ramen restaurant brand’s fifth restaurant will be located at 7 Blenheim Cresent, N and will have space for 18 covers and is due to open in the first quarter of 2016.

The new restaurant will be the fifth standalone site for the brand, which currently also runs a concession in Selfridges on Oxford Street.

Design of the new site is to be carried out by Brighton-based company, Blenheim Deisgn. Ledbury Constructions Ltd. will conduct the fit-out.

Commenting on the deal, Leo Feldman at Shelley Sandzer, said: “We are quick to identify dining trends as well as highlight great opportunities for the clients we advise. We have found an ideal site for Tonkotsu in a very competitive area of London and look forward to helping another exciting brand expand their presence in the capital.”

To add to its credentials, Tonkotsu has launched its own range of Japanese Chilli oil, now available in Whole Foods, and won the ‘Best Cheap Eats’ award at the Observer Food Monthly Awards 2013.

Ken Yamada, Owner of Tonkotsu, added: “We are ecstatic to have acquired this site in Notting Hill. It will be our first West London Tonkotsu and is perfect for our new open kitchen and bar set up. Leo from Shelly Sandzer worked tirelessly on the deal, we could not have asked for more from him.”

Shelley Sandzer acted for Tonkotsu.

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