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Ramen Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Greenwich Village, New York
The experts at Food Network and The Wall Street Journal recommend this place
"the chicken wings, pork belly and pork buns are a must."(323 Tips)
"Get the Akamaru Modern ramen, especially if it's your first time."(42 Tips)
"The Karaka Ramen is the best I've had and the buns are delicious!"(32 Tips)
"Hirata buns and the akamaru modern top 10 favorite meal in the city"(16 Tips)
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Alejandro DezagNovember 15, 2014Since the welcoming reaction when you come in and the food (ramen and pork buns) out of this world. Come by without hungry, you'll have to wait at least 2 hours.
Louisa AgateOctober 27, 2013Pork buns, oxtails and classic ramen were delicious worth the wait but beware you won't want to stop eating
You want the Akamaru Modern. I'll sit back and wait for you and your stomach to thank me for my advice.
The Corcoran GroupOctober 8, 2010Be prepared to wait as they don’t take reservations. Start with the pork buns and the peppers. Then try the Akamaru Modern with a bottle of Yebisu. Your mind will be blown.
Peter StrongFebruary 22, 2015Oh the buns! Fried chick app amazing. Special eel bun was great and the standard pork bun is wonderful.
Their pork buns & the Akamaru Modern ramen are best two things you will ever eat. Ever. But only order what you can eat as you can't bring home leftovers.
Gabriel M.January 17, 2019Arrive early if you don't want to wait for a long time for a table. As for the food, I ordered the Akamaru modern ramen and it was delicious!
emma tangorenSeptember 14, 2014great ramen but always long waits. definitely a better atmosphere than other local ramen shops, if you're into that kind of thing.
Joshua GrussJanuary 8, 2018So glad i finally got to try this place. Their ramen definitely lived up to the hype, DELICIOUS!
Flavio MuffOctober 1, 2017Lovely ramen place in East Village. Try the hot ramen and unfiltered sake.
The best ramen I've ever had in NYC. Great atmosphere for a group; sit at the bar if you can. Definitely get the pork/chicken buns too.
Jack HolmesJune 22, 2015The best ramen you will have in your entire life, bar none. Fans of spice should get the karaka men.
Best ramen in NYC. Try one of their bowls with the spicy red paste. The pork buns are also amazing as an appetizer.
Soapy JankelApril 3, 2013Put your name down 1-2 hours before you want to eat, it gets super busy. All of the ramen dishes are tasty. Make sure you order pork buns as an appetiser!
Daniel BarNovember 26, 2014great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!great!
Kendal CockrelMarch 16, 2018Some of the best ramen on the East Coast. Definitely a good bet for a tasty, warm lunch. Also try the pork buns!
JeffreyJuly 20, 2014The thing to order is still the Shiromaru Hakata Classic (the house pork-bone broth style) or the Akamaru Modern (essentially a high-octane Shiromaru).
Ordered what the people recommend. Pork buns and Akamaru modern Ramen with the soft boiled egg. It was excellent. 1.5 hour wait on a Wednesday evening.- Christopher TaiApril 10, 2011This place has the best ramen around in the city, but with quality brings a lot of folks. Come prepared to wait in line, but the food is worth the wait! Order the pork bone ramen with the fried chicke
ShinnawyMay 9, 2018Must try their tori-karaage, eggplant buns, and any ramen with nitamago and bakudan
Borys PierovNovember 19, 2017Over-hyped a lot. Crazy wait times but food is mediocre. Least impressive Chashu Buns I ever tried. Ordered Akmaru Modern - broth was OK but not outstanding. Chashu and noodles were meh.
Neilson AbeelDecember 28, 2013The prices are kind of outrageous for ramen, they encourage you to order extra toppings and they add up. But damn if it wasn't worth it. The Karaka Men was the best bowl of ramen I've had in years.
Kelsey LeeMarch 26, 2014Well worth the wait for some of the best ramen and pork buns in the city. #protip get the extra spicy sauce for your ramen.
Flo FloJanuary 19, 2014Omfg...the pork buns!!! They are not at all like the Chinese pork buns. It's almost like a mini soft doughy taco/burrito shell with chunks of succulent pork! The order comes with 2 of them.
Tristan DurandOctober 27, 2018Good ramen, option to get more noodles for $2. The place is busy and there is a line but the food is good
Tara DeVincenzoNovember 2, 2015wish so much that I saved room to kae-dama my akamaru modern, but the pork buns are worth it. also really sorry for splashing all over the guy next to me.
Carl MajeauMay 28, 2016Delish but so is zundo-ya around the corner. Some of the best pork buns in the city tho
The New York TimesFebruary 23, 2011You have to wait for a table, but then: hot ramen, porky and rich, with dumplings on the side, cold beer. One of the city’s best meals.
Balraj GhaiJanuary 1, 2017Pork buns are amazing, do are the aubergine buns. Haven't had better ramen. Thinking of that broth makes my mouth water again.
The BBQ Tonkotsu ramen special is amazing. A definite must try. It's pulled pork in ramen, what's not to like?
The Karaka Spicy New York is in the top ten vegetarian dishes I've ever had. It's a sesame based broth. I'm a meat eater.
VladOctober 31, 2016Pork bun & karaka-men! One of this places makes you feeling high after eating the bowl of ramen.
dawn.in.newyorkJanuary 17, 2015Ramen, Pork belly Buns and Takowasa all have become popular Japanese menus in the city from here.
Probably some of the most delicious Pork Buns. Also, the cucumber appetizer is a must. My go-to place for ramen.
Serena QiuApril 2, 2012The lunch special is amazing. Huge amounts of food for a great value. Always always get the Akamaru modern. Or the wasabi salad (not too spicy) and pork buns.
SparkieJanuary 20, 2014What to Order: Akamaru Modern ramen, with miso paste, pork chashu, cabbage, sesame kikurage, mushrooms, scallions, and fragrant garlic oil.
Emiliano ViscarraJanuary 11, 2016Akamaru Modern with Nitamago. Waiting for large groups is always about an hour. I don't like waiting but this place is worth it.
Francisca Nunes de AlmeidaMay 5, 2019Very tasty ramen! And the buns are great too!! But be ready to wait 1h or more for your table!
Simply the best ramen experience you'll have outside of Japan. Don't miss the pork buns too!
JenniferNovember 12, 2012Try the Akamaru Modern Ramen With Kakuni - Holy amazeballs. I'm in heaven. The noodles, the broth, the pork belly... I'm full, but I can't stop eating.
AhuvaJuly 9, 2017Nice selection of Japanese beer on tap, the Ramen of course can't be beat, and buns are fresh and simple. Expect a 20-30 min wait between 5-10pm
Get here before 11:30 on weekdays for a no-wait treat. Akamaru Modern with extra pork belly is my fave.
Jordan LeeJune 5, 2017Best ramen and pork buns in the city. Everything is great. Don't be afraid to order a lot and be full.
Marc SMarch 9, 2020Consider adding a tamago (seasoned soft-boiled egg) so your ramen can stare back at you.
Carl-Adam ScheeleDecember 1, 2015Ramen and pork buns were awesome. Very crowded and busy with Japanese shouted here and there
pork buns are a must - if the place is packed you can have them by the bar counter
Ashley ThompsonAugust 21, 2013Pork buns are amazing and the ramen is good too. Make sure you don't come hungry because it can take up to an hour to seat 4 people.
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