"This Bellevue sushi-and-soup haven has a wide range of ramen to choose from—like shrimpy bowls of broth plunged with a tempura-fried prawn, or a black sesame riff stained by squid ink. But we're here to talk about Ramen Nori's pesto ramen. The basil influence swirling around is bright enough to keep things fresh, yet doesn't detract from the otherwise textbook tonkotsu style. The chashu has a biting sake finish. And a sprinkle of grated parmesan melts in certain places and clumps together in others, making each slurp kind of like a fun game of umami roulette." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo