Naruto Ramen

Ippudo does slightly better soup base but this is my favourite ramen place in town so far, mainly because it's a small space, less famous, and doesn't require a 2 hour wait time. Plus Naruto does some special ramens that I didn't know exist (the suru tanmen below).

All seats are around the bar.

 Wallpaper.

Even the Statue of Liberty can use some ramen - promo for NY Street Ramen Contest 2012.

Green tea.

Sura tanmen: soy sauce based soup with vinegar, fish cake, roast pork, hot oil, egg drop and vegetables. Egg drops and sourish ramen is worth trying. This is SO delicious. Highly recommended.

Naruto ramen: soy sauce based with bamboo shoot, boiled egg, dried seaweed, bean sprout, fish cake, roast pork and scallion.

Curry ramen.

Green tea mochi.

1596 3rd Ave, NYC