"Verdict: There’s no other place in the city like Noodle In A Haystack. The 8-ish course meal inspired by ramen ($205) is a nonstop parade of hits. There’s a 16-hour braised pork belly karaage the texture of toasted marshmallow, and a rotating ramen as the main course. It might be topped with crab or pork collar but will star the chewiest noodles you’ll ever encounter. Reservations are released on Tock every second Sunday at 9pm for the following month. And while slurping up ramen next to someone you like is fun and all, know that it’s much easier to snag one-person reservations, so maybe a solo noodle date is in order." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
