A very low-key and unassuming atmosphere with some perfect ramen. Try the Spicy Miso and the Gyozas…which are all prepared in front of you.
Ajisen is one of the few "chain" restaurants in Chinatown, but that doesn't stop us from drooling over their hearty, savory ramen dishes. The spicy shredded beef ramen sits at the top of our list. Read more.
Go here for NYC’s cheapest deal on delicious ramen noodles. Get a heaping bowl of Yasai Ramen noodles w/ pork broth & sautéed veggies ($8). Read more.
Those in the know order the Totto Spicy Ramen, made with deeply flavored chicken broth and good, springy noodles delivered daily from Soba Totto across town. Read more.
Taste: Thai-inspired green-curry-miso ramen (a moderately spicy bowl of soup garnished with fragrant sprigs of Thai basil). There’s Japanese beer and sake, the traditional ramen quaffs, and bar seats. Read more.
At this small organic noodle-soup joint there are three types of noodles, each paired with a different broth: miso, paitan (creamy chicken) and shoyu (soy-sauce based).
Delicious seafood broth based ramen. The miso is intense and flavorful. The soupless Abura Soba, which comes with a poached egg, is also fantastic.
Always get the extra pork — and no matter what you get, don't drink up the extra broth by itself (get extra noodles if you have to)
Their lunch special is a must. Ramen + Rice Bowl + Salad for as low as $14.50. There are slightly more expensive combinations depending on the ramen. Read more.
I like this place, it's quick, cheap and tasty. The miso ramen is pretty good. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Recommended dishes: Gyoza; Kyushu, miso, sesame, seafood, sutamina and vegetable ramen; garlic noodles. Read more.
Have a late lunch here from 2-5pm - $11 includes Ramen and one appetizer. Try the ramen with tofu and ground pork.
The big draw "deli ramen" made with matzo balls and smoked meat from Mile End. Diners also love the more traditional noodle soups, and the small plates like pork buns and mackarel tartare Read more.
Miso Ramen replaces the egg with another slice of succulent pork. Not to be missed.
Tried the shoyu ramen and it was pretty good. It was a pretty generous amount too, considering it was only $7. Bring cash, they don't take debit or credit
Ramen worth waiting in long lines for. Shop at Mitsuwa for yummy Japanese goodies while waiting!
A cool, upscale place for business lunch/dinner in Midtown. You can get a lunch bento for $15. Sushi and sake are fine, too. The atmosphere is modern and classy.
It's warm, comforting, eggy, rich, in the neighborhood, and never a long wait - everything a ramen joint should be.
"Some ramen broths detonate at first spoonful, then fizzle out halfway through; others start off meek and turn carnal. Ganso aspires to the latter." - Ligaya Mishan for the New York Times Read more.
Friday and Saturday nights this place turns into a ramen bar from midnight to 2am. It's delicious and the perfect drunk food.
The ramen here is really great. I love all of the fresh ingredients, especially the cabbage. The chicken cha shu is an interesting addition.
Very authentic Japanese comfort food. This Michelin recommended sushi bar turns into a fantastic ramen join from 11pm-2am.
Ramen varieties include the Shiromaru Hakata, flavored by the soft fatty jowl and thinly sliced red pickled ginger, and Wasabi Shoyu Ramen, a vegetable- and chicken-based soup with wasabi-infused oil. Read more.
The Hakata Tonkotsu is cooked with pork bones in the broth 'til they release their marrow, giving it a "creamy consistency that rivals milk, melted butter, or gravy." In other words: It's delicious. Read more.
Appetizers: Sweet Potato Fries, Grilled Ika, Dynamite. Entrees: Tengu Fried Rice, Spicy Cod Roe Pasta, Yaki Udon, Roast Duck Tonkatsu Udon, Spicy Pork Belly Ramen.
Ichiran is a good standard for beginners in ramen in Japan. Open 24 hours this Shibuya location is near the station in the basement. They have an English menu and a it is very consistent. Porky broth.
3 words: Shio Yuzu Ramen. Mindblowingly delicious and unique. Umami-rich chicken broth base combined with a herbaceous, citrus note from the Yuzu is married flawlessly with thin Hakata-style noodles.
About 20 minutes from Haneda airport, this is probably the best bowl of ramen you will find nearby if stuck on a layover. Rich, milky, tonkotsu broth with thin Hakata noodles - choose your toppings.
New. Ambiance? Simple & chic with lots and lots of dark wood. Food? Roasted Salmon Ramen(Spicy Miso Dashi, Wakame (here it is - http://goo.gl/93uKW), scallion) tasty & perfect on a cold winter night Read more.
BYOB! Decent prices, fantastically cozy ambiance. This place is great for a chill, relaxing dinner.
A big chain in its native Japan, Santouka in the Misuwa Marketplace offers some of the freshest, most delicious traditional-style ramen in LA. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
They import the wheat flour and other essential ingredients directly from Japan to make fresh udon every day. Read more.
Get things heated up and try the Spicy Ramen. Orochon Ramen has the most authentic Japanese fare in LA. Read more.
Extra noodles for $1 is like a bowl refill! Save your soup for extra noodles!
Delicious and belly-filling, you can't go wrong with anything, but be sure to ask about specials. The Tonkotsu Shoyu is quite possibly the best soup I've ever had, and the gyoza are great too!
Get a table by the front windows to watch all the East Village oddballs while eating some of the best ramen downtown.
Sit by the kitchen and have the perfect view of the masters at work. Fantastic tonkotsu broth, and baller chopsticks and spoons.
This Japanese export started in Tokyo before making the jump to the East Village; the shio broth here is unique for its nontraditional use of chicken and pork bones.
Sapporo is known as the birthplace of miso ramen. According to lore, the variant was invented in 1955, when a customer asked a chef to add some noodles to his miso-and-pork soup. Read more.
