This late-night ramen joint and izakaya on Tras Street keeps the party going well after dinner hours with its hearty bowls and smoky bar bites. Torasho’s real magic is in its energy. Walk in and you’re hit with neon lights, thumping tunes, and the aroma of broth and charcoal wafting through the air. It's also where ramen gets the royal treatment, with the kitchen slinging out steaming bowls loaded with springy noodles, punchy broths, and all the fixings.
But this isn’t your standard slurp-and-go: truffle tonkotsu ramen ($20) turns heads, spicy mapo tofu ramen ($18) brings the heat, and the tsukemen (dipping ramen, $16) is practically a rite of passage for noodle fiends. Order the signature cult-favourite Cold Stupid Ramen ($69), an overload of langoustine, king crab, botan shrimp, uni, and ikura. It's intended for two to share but a real treat for those with a big appetite.
But ramen is just the start. The charcoal bar churns out a parade of skewers (from $5 per stick) – boneless short rib, ajitama quail egg, pink langoustine, even the occasional surprise special – each perfectly charred and juicy. It’s impossible to stop at just one, especially when they’re paired with a round of icy highballs or Japanese craft beers.
And from Friday to Saturday, you can snack and sip well into the night till 3am, with comfort food like mac and cheese ($5), ikura nachos ($12), and onion karaage ($12).