We visited Jin twice and made return visits to both Ippudo and Momofuku Noodle Bar (two of the most popular ramen joints in the city, and according to our own rankings, contenders for the best ramen in NYC) in order to see how this newcomer would stack up. And how was it? Awesome. More
There's no shortage of good ramen joints in Manhattan (check out our search for the The Best Ramen In New York), but despite all the other great neighborhood restaurants near Vanderbilt Ave. in Prospect Heights, your options for ramen were pretty much nonexistent until now. Opened by Jamison Blankenship and David Koon, two Morimoto alums, Chuko brings ramen and a few small plates to the neighborhood. More
Country of Origin: Japan Locations Worldwide: Over 120 in Australia , Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the US NYC Locations: One in Manhattan's Chinatown and one in Flushing's Most people don't... More
In case you missed our Ramen Roundup, the Lower East Side's Ippudo was our second place winner, so when Marc Matsumoto of the blog No Recipes wrote in to us claiming to have replicated their awesome rich, creamy, sticky broth, we listened. More
[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] Rai Rai Ken doesn't rank in the ramen leagues of Ippudo or Hide-Chan, but I've still been a faithful diner at this East Village ramen shop for years. It's not the traditional ramen I come... More
Editor's note: In "Fast Food International," Krista Garcia will take us around New York to the many international fast food chains that have landed in the five boroughs. She blogs at goodiesfirst.com. Country of origin: Japan Locations worldwide: Eleven in... More
It's hard to argue with a huge bowl of steaming hot, salty, meaty broth with a pile of bouncy noodles to slurp and tender, slow-cooked pork belly. But there's a difference between ramen-I'd-eat-for-a-quick-and-filling-meal (any), and ramen-so-good-it's-worth-a-national-obsession (rare). These days, there are Manhattan neighborhoods that are almost as dense with ramen-ya as a Tokyo train station. Our goal: to cull the good from the great. More
As far as food destinations in the city go, Midtown East is a tough sell. No significant nightlife to speak of, no real ethnic enclaves, not even a bustling lunch scene, which is what makes it an odd location for one of the best ramen-ya in the city. More
[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] Lunch sets at Kambi Ramen in the East Village start at $13.50—quite a deal, considering that a bowl of ramen alone at dinner runs nearly the same price. Here lunch begins with a house salad,... More
Editor's note: In "Apps Only," Ben Fishner will be eating his way through New York's appetizer, bar, and lounge menus as your guide to fine dining on a budget. He blogs at Ben Cooks Everything. Ippudo serves what is... More
