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Totto Ramen

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Ramen Restaurant$$$$

Hell's Kitchen, New York

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Totto Ramen

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Carlo MFebruary 25, 2013
Expect an hour long wait to be seated in this small Ramen shop but its so worth it. Get the Totto extra spicy ramen!
Ashley 🌵August 26, 2014
Definitely worth the wait. Make sure to sign your name before getting in line! Oh yummy.
Carson WangDecember 27, 2013
Straight noodles over the wavy noodles is my recommendation. Char siu is damn good so plan to get extra. Also get an extra order of ramen on the side.
Maurio FioreAugust 15, 2014
Great atmosphere and tied for the best ramen in the city but when the wait is long or it's hot out I suggest Ippudo around the corner as well.
Dai ShiDecember 9, 2014
The extra spicy ramen comes with the spice on the side, so don't be afraid to get it!
Kunal KundajeMarch 14, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The spicy vegetable ramen w/ seasoned avocado is an absolute treat, esp. on a cold night. Add a bit of the "extreme rayu" for that extra kick. The tuna+avocado appetizer is super flavorful too!
jon nguyenMay 20, 2013
Try the Totto Extra Spicy Ramen - dude...officially best ramen ive had...had to add a soft poached egg bc....why wouldnt u add a poached egg to just ab anything
kenny tseAugust 16, 2011
Remmeber to save room for Kaedama, the extra ball of noodle you can add to your broth for only $2.50! Much better value than ordering appetizers since their noodles are sooooo delicious!
Stan BashmashnikovNovember 14, 2014
Totto goes toe-to-toe with Ippudo for the best Ramen spot in the city. The broth is simply delicious. Watch out for the spice.
Christian KatzenbachDecember 10, 2012
Great spot to have delicious Ramen. Expect a line in the evening, sign up your name on the list and go for a drink around the corner.
Caroline WuApril 17, 2016
Still the best ramen in town. Try to go 15-30 min before it opens, it'll lessen the wait. Room for about 15 diners...
Robin OldhamOctober 31, 2014
There's probably a bit of a wait, but it's worth it... Get your name on the list by the door ASAP so they know you're waiting for a table!
Christine HaMarch 2, 2016
Great chicken based ramen but skip the chicken meat--Uber dry. Miso good too. Tsukemen dipping ramen no Bueno. Can be a long wait. 🍜
Miguel YupangcoDecember 2, 2014
Waited in the rain but it was worth it. Get the Totto Spicy Ramen with Pork and get an egg with it. So good.
Port LauMay 16, 2015
Go for the mega ramen, add extra ramen and broth towards the end!
Anastasia BezverkhaAugust 22, 2014
Everything is delicious 🍜!! I love that I can get ramen without it having to be pork broth, unlike Ippudo.
What's Good HereAugust 7, 2014
This is one of NYCs best ramen shops. If going for lunch, get there by 11:30 and put your name in the queue.
Grace S.May 5, 2011
Agreed with the suggestion to get the spicy ramen w the spicy oil on the side so u can spice it yourself. If u like black pepper, u will like this ramen! Also try te potato salad w spicy cod roe.
AskMenJune 11, 2010
An organic soup spot where the menu floats its noodle in 3 different broth options - chicken, miso, konbu kelp - with additional padding like pickled cukes, pork toro buns & chicken wings. Read more
Jayzen PatriaSeptember 28, 2014
Been here 10+ times
I love this place! Reminds me of my old haunts in Osaka. Love the extra spicy ramen and the seaweed salad!
T. R.August 31, 2013
Forget the tables! Sit at the bar! Don't forget to order Rayu w/ your noodles. Umami!!!
Carrie WJanuary 20, 2018
Very popular place. Suggest go there right before it opens. The pork ramen was good.
Emily WilsonJanuary 18, 2016
Def not the best ramen in the city. Or even one of the bests. The noodles taste undercooked and aren't chewy enough. The pork buns, however, are pretty good.
Erika ArreaAugust 1, 2016
tasty super quick big bowl of fun
Mingfei YanJuly 18, 2012
Ramen is great and it's cheap! Love the avo tuna. But always long line. This place is quite hidden and easy to miss the basement entrance.
Frank SyOctober 31, 2012
Write your name down, go to to the Michelin rated Danji and get a few tapas. Let an hour pass by and return to enjoy your excellent hot bowl of ramen!
Parker LimMarch 9, 2013
It takes about an hour to get through 25 parties on the list. Thats a column + 5 parties o the waiting sheet. Get the mega ramen. Go around the corner for a drink while you wait.
Elizabeth IrizSeptember 12, 2014
Head their solo and skip the wait. You'll be digging into a bowl of tasty ramen before you know it!
Jess HueyNovember 9, 2015
Go at a weird time if you don't want to wait hours; cash only; but the spicy ramen is so good with the special spicy oil
Manolo Gomez BarandaJune 7, 2018
This place is a must! Totally worth the wait.
Liz CargillOctober 18, 2015
Very quick serving! The place is sooo small, so quick turnaround is expected. You'll receive the bill half way through your ramen however!
Joan ParkSeptember 15, 2014
The Spicy Ramen broth is the perfect amount of spicy and not too greasy or salty. Unless you like a dry slab of pork stuck to a few lettuce pieces in mayo, skip the pork bun.
Jungwon HahnJanuary 26, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Get the Niku Ramen and add extra spicy sauce. Satisfaction guaranteed from a Ramen lover. Personally prefer Totto over ramen places in Tokyo.
Eaters HeavenJanuary 30, 2016
All the ramen. Better than sister restaurant on 51st, but 51st has less of a wait always! This one is way cooler and more fun.
VansiMarch 13, 2016
The spicy paste is pretty oily and goes directly to your throat. I'd recommend getting it on the side and straining out the oil before putting it in.
Minji SonAugust 23, 2015
Go to the second location on 51st btw 9&10th ave- there are always more availability- 👍
Pranjal GuptaNovember 30, 2016
The best ramen place in NYC for me. Miso Ramen and Pork buns are to die for. :)
Kathy ChiJuly 15, 2012
Great ramen, quick service but the ambiance is not there. So if you like the hole in the wall type of restaurant this is the place for you.
Michael ZhongJanuary 14, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Totto Spicy Ramen with pork; look for a David or a Liz and say hi; coming alone will usually cut 30 or so minutes off the wait time.
Mikahla VicinoJanuary 19, 2015
Not for groups larger than four. Great positive atmosphere. Incredible ramen.
KatieAugust 3, 2013
Well worth the wait (which can be up to two hours). Service is fast and EVERYTHING on the menu is good.
drew newellJuly 21, 2012
Word to the wise, the place is small and quaint great for couples and if your dining alone. But if you come with children LEAVE THE STROLLER AT HOME !!!!
MunchiesMay 11, 2015
The noodles in the Spicy Paitan (the milky-brothed house speciality) ramen were unpleasantly slippery and tasted like flour, and both the chicken and egg were overcooked. Read more
Daniel LuptonNovember 10, 2014
Mega ramen is fantastic. We thought it was more flavorful than the miso ramen. But everything was great.
Anu JayasingheNovember 29, 2015
They use a chicken broth instead of the usual pork so it's a different taste from usual ramen and very good.
geekhanApril 23, 2013
Maybe there's better in Japan, but this is seriously the best ramen I've ever tasted. PLEASE order the avocado tuna sashimi - freakin awesome
Greg SolomonJanuary 4, 2014
So. Yeah I do prefer ippudo. That said the poached egg delivery is great. And it is among the better ramen I've had.
Jeff ChaMarch 8, 2015
Pretty legit. Worth 15-20 mins wait. No more. But that's just me. Comparatively Ippudo is worth about the same to me. I wouldn't wait 30 mins for either unless desperate.
gmarco .February 19, 2015
The ramen is amazing and extremely comforting in winter after a broadway show :)
Time Out New YorkSeptember 13, 2010
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).