David Chang's original 2004 restaurant — the one that effectively launched the modern New York ramen scene. Still serving constantly-changing seasonal menus alongside signature pork buns and the names...
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Xi'an Famous Foods
Chinese Noodles · Chinatown
The hand-pulled noodle empire that started as a tiny Flushing basement stall and conquered New York City one spicy, cumin-laced bowl at a time. The liang pi cold noodles are addictive, and the spicy c...
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Totto Ramen
Ramen · Midtown West
A tiny Midtown West ramen shop famous for its rich, golden chicken paitan broth that rivals any tonkotsu in the city. The signature chicken ramen is silky, deeply flavored, and practically demands you...
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Jin Ramen
Ramen · Harlem
Harlem's neighborhood ramen shop, serving rich tonkotsu and shoyu bowls that became the uptown go-to when it opened near Columbia. A second Morningside Heights location keeps the student crowd fed.
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Ramen By Ra
Ramen · East Village
Black and female-owned ramen shop on East 1st Street. Asa-ramen tradition (Japanese morning ramen) with Southern culinary influences; two-week reservation blocks released twice monthly.