Ramen Restaurants
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Ippudo
65 4th Ave., East Village, NYIn my dreams there is a Japanese Willy Wonka, and his factory looks like one giant Ippudo. I want to be the fat little German kid that drowns in a river of pork broth and noodles. This updated review of Ippudo is not here to mark a change in our opinion of the place. I [...]
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave., East Village, NYNot the cheapest bowl of noodles in New York, and maybe not even the best, but Momofuku Noodle Bar is an indisputable Infatuation favorite. Come for all the other amazing things this place has to offer, like fried chicken, pork buns, and a soft serve machine.
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Totto Ramen
366 W. 52nd St., Hell's Kitchen, NYSomewhere in between the porky excessiveness of Ippudo and the basic, hangover curing magic of Rai Rai Ken lies a bowl of Totto Ramen. This Japanese noodle outpost opened back in June, and we’re not sure that there has ever been a more welcomed addition to the Midtown food scene. After a few weeks of [...]
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Rai Rai Ken
214 E. 10th St., East Village, NYThere’s plenty of ramen in the East Village these days, and no shortage of opinions on where to go. We happen to believe that Rai Rai Ken sits near the top of the heap, mostly because that shoyu ramen is so good, but also because it’s inexpensive and simple.
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Hide-Chan Ramen
248 E. 52nd St., Midtown East, NYRun by the same folks that brought Totto Ramen to Midtown, Hide-Chan also opened this summer and we’re glad to report that it’s another solid addition to Midtown eating. But sharing management and serving noodles is where the similarities between the two end. Totto is dedicated to a mastery over the less common chicken based [...]
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Ramen Setagaya
141 1st Ave., East Village, NYAlthough not as sexy or exciting as Ippudo or Momofuku, Ramen Setagaya serves a purpose as the best of the rest – a cheaper, quicker noodle alternative.
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