129 Second Avenue
(between 7th and St. Mark’s Place)
If you don’t want to wait (or have been
waiting) for 2 hours to get into Ippudo, Ramen Misoya is an excellent second
choice. Located a few blocks from Ippudo, Ramen Misoya has a blink and you’ll
miss entrance. Seems like it would be a hole in the wall from the outside, but
when you walk in, the restaurant actually goes further back and is larger than
you would imagine.
The interiors are super cozy, with a cool-vibe atmosphere.
Service
Very low-key and friendly. Appreciated their no-rush attitude. And the
restaurant gets super crowded by 8pm on the Thursday night I went.
Food
Cha-shu Ramen. Soup is delicious. Comes with three (3)
pieces of Chashu pork. The pork is juicy and melts in your mouth. Ramen noodles
are good, but the highlight of the dish is the pork.
Vegetarian friend had the Kimchee Ramen, which was
apparently enjoyed as not a drop remained in the bowl. It looked frighteningly
spicy to me, though!
Additional note of interest. TV screen outside of kitchen is
not broadcasting a food show. It’s actually showing the kitchen preparing your
food!
Ippudo is still my number one go-to ramen noodle place, but
Ramen Misoya is a terrific second choice.
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