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Minca

Minca

Ramen Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
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    New York Habitat
    "Come here on a cold day and get the spicy miso ramen to warm up!"(47 Tips)
    Alexa S.
    "Great alternative to Ippudo and other popular ramen spots - no wait!"(18 Tips)
    Hannah A.
    "Best spicy ramen and the curly noodles combination"(11 Tips)
    Corey S.
    "Get the #1 minca ramen, shrimp gyoza and pork belly on the side"(33 Tips)
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  • Bienvenido C.heart icon on user image
    Bienvenido CruzNovember 12, 2016
    Without a doubt the best ramen in Manhattan.
  • Andrew L.heart icon on user image
    Andrew LitvakJanuary 12, 2014
    Spicy miso ramen. A cure for the common cold or anything else that ails you.
  • Johnny
    JohnnyMarch 30, 2014
    The kimchi is amazing
  • Olivier D.heart icon on user image
    Olivier DesmoulinNovember 23, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Ramens and Gyozas are delicious
  • Gizem K.
    Gizem KDecember 16, 2013
    Try the spicy miso ramen, so good and not too spicy.
  • Corinna P.
    Corinna PJanuary 18, 2012
    Get the Minca ramen, with soy broth, tea-boiled egg, kelp, and thin noodles.
  • Stephanie A.heart icon on user image
    Stephanie AlmanDecember 16, 2018
    Get the miso vegetable ramen
  • Luis Sebastián M.heart icon on user image
    Lots of tasty ramen dishes to choose from.
  • mina j.
    mina jJanuary 31, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Spicy ramens actually live up to their description. Everything was very tasty!
  • Stephen G.heart icon on user image
    Stephen GrazianoOctober 24, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Best spicy miso ramen in the city.
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    JMarch 2, 2018
    Spicy miso ramen 🙏
  • Steve K.heart icon on user image
    Steve KlabnikJune 12, 2014
    Some of the best ramen I've ever had.
  • Chris M.heart icon on user image
    Chris MyersNovember 13, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Each ingredient is a color of the masterpiece
  • Melody H.heart icon on user image
    Melody HanSeptember 19, 2015
    Radish salad, shrimp gyoza, Minca Sio
  • Jadeheart icon on user image
    JadeApril 6, 2016
    Spicy miso ramen, shrimp gyoza
  • Saarim Z.heart icon on user image
    Saarim ZamanJune 21, 2016
    extra spicy miso ramen is 💓
  • Elizabeth L.
    Elizabeth LovejoyMarch 3, 2014
    Vegetable miso ramen. And bring change because they didn't even have ones by the end of the night.
  • Saif D.heart icon on user image
    Saif DiaSeptember 8, 2015
    Cash only, be warned
  • Matthew C.heart icon on user image
    Matthew CaldecuttOctober 16, 2015
    Not really sure why the pork was amazing and the broth was stellar, but the noodles felt like undercooked spaghetti.
  • Tyson G.heart icon on user image
    Tyson GachSeptember 30, 2018
    👌🏼 Spicy miso pork ramen
  • Joe K.heart icon on user image
    Joe KileyMarch 17, 2016
    Spicy miso ramen is fantastic
  • Michael C.heart icon on user image
    Michael ChanMarch 31, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Soy garlic tsukemen. And a side of gyoza.
  • Tingheart icon on user image
    TingJuly 25, 2015
    Noodles were undercooked and soup was watery. Meat was excellent but not enough to compensate for the rest of the dishes. Gyoza skin not fried enough and fell apart.
  • Jennifer X.heart icon on user image
    Jennifer XinJuly 4, 2015
    Tiny spot, but worth the wait.
  • Thalia K.
    Thalia KAugust 20, 2013
    Try the Toroniku Ramen - With pork broth. It's been far too long.
  • James K.heart icon on user image
    James KuangNovember 8, 2014
    Super soft, melts in your mouth pork.
  • Michael M.
    Michael MuseAugust 16, 2014
    This has a thicker broth than most places. Probably not my favorite spot
  • Caroline
    CarolineFebruary 10, 2015
    Best Of Ramen, VV. Small place
  • Sanida C.
    Sanida CarrollSeptember 21, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Spicy Miso is great (huge portion!). Gyoza is too oily. Bring cash -- they don't take credit cards.
  • Amy .
    Amy 🍦October 25, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Spicy miso ramen is warming and filling; perfect for cold days.
  • Jessica A.
    Jessica AprilNovember 7, 2010
    Get the pork gyoza - so fresh and excellent! The rice dishes are also a great choice.
  • Jason G.
    Jason GelmanJune 5, 2013
    Spicy miso ramen is definitely the move
  • Travis G.heart icon on user image
    Travis GanzMarch 9, 2022
    Kimchi and ramen
  • Jarel H.heart icon on user image
    Jarel HillJune 17, 2017
    Spicy ramen was great!
  • emma t.heart icon on user image
    emma tangorenAugust 21, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    cold spicy miso is a thing (hellloooo summer ramen!)
  • Adrienne L.heart icon on user image
    Adrienne LiuDecember 27, 2016
    Get the peanut butter ramen!
  • Ernesto G.heart icon on user image
    Ernesto GutierrezNovember 19, 2015
    Disappointed. A long line looked like the place to be, but the food did not live up to the hype. The pork gyozas were bland. Skip the spicy basic ramen. The food just tasted flavorless.
  • Katie T.
    Katie TNovember 9, 2012
    Great substitute for Toto or Ippudo, minus the wait.
  • graceface k.
    graceface killaSeptember 9, 2011
    Spicy miso broth is very thick and the chashu is very good.
  • Kyler R.heart icon on user image
    Kyler RossOctober 21, 2015
    crowded but good, with huge portions
  • Raymond Y.
    Raymond YipNovember 13, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Tonkotsu Basic with thin noodles load up with extra melt in your mouth chashu is to die for! F*** the hype @ momofuku & ippudo
  • Daniel M.heart icon on user image
    Daniel McDonoughNovember 9, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the spicy basic ramen with extra pork.
  • Erick A.
    Erick ArchilaDecember 28, 2016
    Oh my I really like to try those ramen
  • Thomas P.heart icon on user image
    Thomas PajorJune 10, 2015
    WARNING: Cash only. I had to leave hungry.
  • Phoenix 💥💥💥
    Phoenix 💥💥💥October 19, 2014
    Go for the spicy miso ramen
  • Christina C.
    Christina CacioppoOctober 31, 2011
    delivery is super fast - call ahead of time, and you'll be in and out in under 2 minutes.
  • Mauricio V.
    Mauricio VaydaDecember 24, 2012
    Shoyu pork broth with wavy noodle. Get it.
  • Lucy
    LucyApril 18, 2014
    Spicy basic ramen
  • Raaid B.
    Raaid BacchusAugust 8, 2013
    Spicy Miso Ramen with Asahi Black on the side.
  • Aditiheart icon on user image
    AditiOctober 20, 2016
    Regular spicy broth 👌🏽
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