"As with the other Japanese chains that have opened here, E.A.K. brought a unique perspective to the city’s ramen scene when it opened in Greenwich Village in 2016. The broth in the signature bowl is a combination of pork and chicken, the noodles are firm and thick, and spinach has been substituted for the usual scallions. A nifty printed piece of nori branded with the restaurant’s name doesn’t let you forget where you’re eating." - Robert Sietsema