Tonchin is a Bib Gourmand at a single $.
Tokyo-style tonkotsu, noodles rolled daily and a room that clatters near Herald Square.
Near Herald Square, Tonchin's warm timber slats, exposed brick, and glowing paper lanterns hum with the energetic clatter of ramen bowls and steaming cauldrons.
The kitchen's pride is rich Tokyo-style tonkotsu broth simmered for over twelve hours with smoked dashi and pork bone, paired with house-made wavy noodles rolled daily and charred chashu belly.
Lively, democratic, and aromatic with toasted sesame and ginger oil; servers navigate the narrow aisles with quick hospitality, delivering icy draft beers and steaming bowls.
Earning Bib Gourmand recognition, Tonchin demonstrates that artisanal noodle craft and everyday dining joy can anchor one of Midtown's most frantic commercial crossroads.
From the MICHELIN listing
- Distinction
- Bib Gourmand · 2025 USA
- Price band
- $
- Cuisine
- Japanese
- Address
- 13 W. 36th St., New York
Sources
- MICHELIN Guide · Tonchin (2025 USA) · checked Sep 28, 2026
Distinction, address, cuisine and price band come from the listing above. Descriptions of rooms and dishes are from Dine Digest’s earlier reporting and were not re-checked for this issue.
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