Yin Lau
I had to see if Ramen Nakamura lived up to its #3 ranking on Timeout’s best ramen list. This hidden gem on the Lower East Side is a small, intimate spot perfect for a quick, fantastic meal.
The appetizers were a highlight, especially the yummy Yuzu Wings-which was my favorite. Also enjoyed the shishito peppers, the geso calamari had a nice chew. My parents enjoyed the corn ribs and gyoza.
For ramen, our table tried the rich and creamy Tontoro Pork, the light and clean Jidori Chicken and the Tokyo Tsukemen with pork and flavorful fish dipping sauce. I’ve just returned from Japan and this is pretty authentic ramen. A special shout-out to our server, Carlos, who was attentive and made the experience even better.
And a fun fact we learned: Chef Nakamura is one of the “Ramen Gods,” a title earned from competing on a Japanese TV show called Ramen King, the ramen version of Iron Chef.
… moreGilbert
Ramen is delicious, the broth is made extremely well and rich yet balanced. The space is a bit tight but it’s also very down to earth and cozy. I’ll be back too. Their menu is very unique on what soups they have.
… moreJ H
This was a really good ramen restaurant. Small, intimate, and cozy, with delicious ramen that really hit the spot. I’d happily come back.
… moreMichael
Very thick broth which was absolutely great though the aftertaste could have been better, chewy noodles and delicious but scarce bamboo. Super authentic. 8.5/10
… moreShanea Williams
Broth is suburb, one of the best in NYC. Very few ramen places have broth that is this perfect. Ignore the bad reviews- those people don’t’ know anything about ramen. This is authentic Japanese ramen. It’s flawless.
… moreMarina Nazario
This place is legit!!! Hands down one of the best ramen bowls I’ve ever had. I ordered the XO Miso (highly recommend adding an egg), and my husband had the Pork Ramen. Both broths were absolutely packed with flavor. The noodles were perfectly chewy and delicious. The food was incredible, but the service was just as memorable. We arrived late, around 9:30pm, and were warmly welcomed without any sense of being rushed. 10/10 recommend!!
… moreDanit Tzamit
This is a really small place with only few tables and a small bar. We tried two kind of Ramen – classic pork broth which was rich and savory. And chicken broth with spinach and a perfectly cooked egg, this was also great, far more light than the pork broth and had thin noodles.
We started with a chicken gyoza which was nice.
The staff was super nice but you make the order through an app. The place could be cleaner, tables needed a decent amount of soap, not to mention the floor.
… moreJoana Martinho
One of the best ramen I ever had! So delicious! The gyozas were so delicious too.
Great service, really friendly staff too. Everything is homemade by them and you can tell why it is the best in NYC and ppl come from all over the place to try it!
It’s a small but very comfy and with great vibe. I’m so glad we went there!
… moreAmos Nachum
Nakamura reminds me of the small places with good ramen in Tokyo and Kyoto. Small wooden tables, a tiny bar, excellent ramen and a clean and shiny place that makes you want to keep sitting there and watching the small kitchen making the magic of delicious ramen. We had the pork ramen and the chicken curry ramen. Both broth and noodles were savory , rich and delicious we both added chili ️ oil cause we like it spicy ️, we added cooked egg which was perfect and the experience was excellent with a very friendly and welcoming staff. It is like a small ramen bar somewhere in the back of a small neighborhood in Tokyo.
… moreKezia Hanks
atmosphere was nice but short Hispanic waiter is horrible at seating, I had a party of 6 get there, and I know there’s a wait but then he proceeds to seat two parties before us that also came after us! and proceeds to say that they came before us.
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