"Founded in 2010 in Hell’s Kitchen (that branch is now closed), this intimate noodle parlor on the East Side takes ramen back to its Chinese roots, with a chicken-pork broth, wavy blond noodles, a hot-as-hell condiment called extreme rayu to be used sparingly, and a potential side of avocado. No reservations, so If there’s a line when you arrive, put your name down on the list by the front door." - Robert Sietsema