Santouka Back Bay Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Santouka Back Bay, a cozy ramen spot in Boston, offering Hokkaido-style ramen with top-notch broth and perfectly textured noodles. Customers rave about the delicious side dishes like cha-shu gohan and marinated eggs. The ambiance is described as small and intimate, with quick service and a no-frills atmosphere. Popular dishes include spicy miso ramen, toroniku ramen, and shoyu ramen, all packed with flavor and comforting to the palate. Expect a line outside, but the wait is worth it for a satisfying and hearty meal. Santouka Back Bay is a favorite among ramen enthusiasts, offering a quick turnover and delicious ramen dishes that hit the spot every time.
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Edamame
Edamame Boiled edamame with a sprinkle of sea salt.
(R) Goma Miso
Gomamiso Miso & sesame paste added to shio broth. Topped with toroniku (pork cheek cha-shu), bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, and baby arugula.
(R) Karamiso
Karamiso Miso ramen with a kick of red chili in broth. Topped with baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, scallions, and chili strings.
(R) Miso
Miso flavor with a blend of smoked bonito broth (katsuo dashi). Topped with baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, naruto, and scallions.
(R) Neginanban
Neginanban Our spiciest flavor topped with baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu, fried onions, onions, jalapenos, and scallions (negi). Its spicy!!
(R) Shio
Our signature dish. Flavored simply with salt (shio) to enhance our tonkotsu broth. Topped with baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushroom, naruto, scallions, and umeboshi.
(R) Shoyu
Soy sauce (shoyu) flavor with a blend of smoked bonito broth (katsuo dashi). Topped with baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu, bamboo shoots, seaweed sheet (nori), naruto, and scallions.
(R) Vegetarian Ramen
Vegetarian Ramen - creamy and tasty flavor made with fresh vegetables and soy milk. Soy based vegan broth with bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, bean curd, scallions, and pickled plum (noodles contain egg).
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(R) Cha-Shu Goma Miso
Goma Miso ramen with extra pork cheek cha-shu meat. Gomamiso combines miso and sesame paste added to a shio broth. It is topped with, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, and baby arugula.Product image for illustration purposes only.
(R) Cha-Shu Karamiso
Karamiso ramen with extra(Roasted pork belly) meat.Cha-shu Karamiso For pork lovers with a Miso ramen with a kick of red chili in broth. You get extra pieces of baraniku (pork belly) Topped with baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, scallions, and chili strings.Product image for illustration purposes only.
(R) Cha-Shu Miso
Miso ramen with extra (Roasted pork belly) meat.Cha-shu Miso For pork lovers with a Miso flavor with a blend of smoked bonito broth (katsuo dashi). Topped with baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, naruto, and scallions.Product image for illustration purposes only.
(R) Cha-Shu Neginamban
Neginanban ramen with extra roasted pork belly meat. Neginanban, our spiciest flavor, is topped with fried onions, onions, jalapenos, and scallions (negi). Its spicy!!Product image for illustration purposes only.
(R) Cha-Shu Shio
Cha-shu Shio For pork lovers with a our signature dish. Flavored simply with salt (shio) to enhance our tonkotsu broth. You get extra pieces of baraniku (pork belly) Topped with baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, naruto, scallions, and umeboshi.
(R) Cha-Shu Shoyu
Shoyu ramen with extra (Roasted pork belly) meat.Cha-shu Shoyu For pork lovers with a Soy sauce (shoyu) flavor with a blend of smoked bonito broth (katsuo dashi). Topped with baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu, bamboo shoots, seaweed sheet (nori), naruto, and scallions. You get extra pieces of baraniku (pork belly).Product image for illustration purposes only.
(R) Mazemen
Broth-less ramen mixed with soy based sauce with scallions and shredded baranikucha-shu.
(R) Toroniku Gomamiso
Santoukas signature ramen showcases the exclusive Toro niku, a delicacy of tender pork cheek available only at Santouka. This specialty ramen features to slices of pork cheek, which are served separately from the broth and noodles. The pork cheek achieves a perfect balance of meat and juicy fat, offering a melt-in-your-mouth experience with its silky texture that beautifully complements the rich broth. The dish is enhanced with a gomamiso blend, combining miso and sesame paste added to th
(R) Toroniku Karamiso
Santoukas signature ramen features the exclusive Toro niku, a delicacy of tender pork cheek, available only at Santouka. This specialty ramen includes to slices of pork cheek, served separately from the broth and noodles. The pork cheek offers a perfect balance of meat and juicy fat, melting in your mouth with its silky texture, which complements the rich broth beautifully. Flavored with karamiso, which adds a kick of red chili to the broth, it is topped with bamboo shoots, kikurage mushr
(R) Toroniku Miso
Santoukas signature ramen features the exclusive Toro niku, a delicacy of tender pork cheek, available only at Santouka. This specialty ramen includes to slices of pork cheek, served separately from the broth and noodles. The pork cheek offers a perfect balance of meat and juicy fat, melting in your mouth with its silky texture, which complements the rich broth beautifully. Flavored with miso and a blend of smoked bonito broth (katsuo dashi), it is topped with bamboo shoots, kikurage mush
(R) Toroniku Neginamban
Santoukas signature ramen features the exclusive Toro niku, a delicacy of tender pork cheek, available only at Santouka. This specialty ramen includes to slices of pork cheek, served separately from the broth and noodles. The pork cheek offers a perfect balance of meat and juicy fat, melting in your mouth with its silky texture, which complements the rich broth beautifully. Neginanban, our spiciest flavor, is topped with fried onions, onions, jalapenos, and scallions (negi). Its spicy!!
(R) Toroniku Shio
Santoukas signature ramen features the exclusive Toro niku, a delicacy of tender pork cheek, available only at Santouka. This specialty ramen includes to slices of pork cheek, served separately from the broth and noodles. The pork cheek offers a perfect balance of meat and juicy fat, melting in your mouth with its silky texture, which complements the rich broth beautifully. Flavored simply with salt (shio) to enhance our tonkotsu broth, it is topped with bamboo shoots, kikurage mushroom,
(R) Toroniku Shoyu
Santoukas signature ramen features the exclusive Toro niku, a delicacy of tender pork cheek, available only at Santouka. This specialty ramen includes to slices of pork cheek, served separately from the broth and noodles. The pork cheek offers a perfect balance of meat and juicy fat, melting in your mouth with its silky texture, which complements the rich broth beautifully. Flavored with shoyu soy sauce and a blend of smoked bonito broth (katsuo dashi), it is topped with bamboo shoots, a
Cha-Shu Gohan
Cha-Shu-Gohan Rice bowl topped with chunks of baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu, and scallions.
Gohan
Gohan Japanese Premium Rice.Product image for illustration purposes only.
Natto Gohan
Natto Gohan, Natto is a traditional Japanese food made by fermenting soybeans with a specific strain of bacteria called Bacillus subtilis. This fermentation process gives natto its unique texture, aroma, and flavor.Natto is highly nutritious and is considered a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins like vitamin K, which is important for bone health. It also contains minerals such as iron, calcium, and magnesium.Overall, natto is a nutritious food that can contribute to a healthy digesti
Shiyake Ikura Gohan
Shiyake Gohan Rice bowl topped with grilled fresh salmon and marinated salmon roe.Product image for illustration purposes only.
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Yakumi
Yakumi Assortment of seaweed sheets (nori), bamboo shoots, and kikurage mushrooms.
Aji-Tama
Ajitama Soft boiled egg marinated in a soy based sauce.Product image for illustration purposes only.
Bara Toro Chashu
Bara Toro pieces each of toroniku (pork cheek) and baraniku (pork belly) cha-shu.Product image for illustration purposes only.
Corn & Butter
Corn and Butter Sweet boiled corn and a piece of butter.
Coca Cola
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Diet -Cola
Itoen Green Tea
Japan's green tea brand! Unsweetened. With more than % RDA of Vitamin C.. fl oz ( Bottles/Case) For maximum quality and taste, please consume by the "best by" date printed on the bottle. Refrigerate after opening. Caffeine Content: Approximately mgs per . fl oz bottle. Ingredients: Purified Water, Green Tea, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C).
Itoen Oolong
The tea leaves used for this Golden Oolong are flowery, fragrant "Golden Cinnamon" and hearty and ripe "Iron Goddess". Oolong tea is semi oxidized, making it unique from green and black teas.ITO EN's Golden Oolong Tea is one of Japan's best selling Oolong Teas.Ingredients: Purified Water, Oolong Tea, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C).
Sprite
Sprite
Suntory Boss Coffee
Boss Rainbow Mountain fl oz/mlBoss Rainbow Mountain Blend Coffee is one of the most popular canned coffee beverages found in Japan. Gluten-free, soy-free, and vegetarian. With the use of both Guatemalan coffee and espresso beans, this canned coffee is quite full-bodied, and will surely give you a quick energy boost whenever you need it.Besides having a strong coffee taste, milk and sugar are also included in this beverage, making it easy to drink for those who do not like bitter-tasting cof