"If everything feels like it’s too much, maybe you just need a weekday lunch at Raku. Everyone at the Soho spot has a great big bowl of udon in front of them, and each bowl releases steam into the light wood dining room as if this were a noodle spa. Grab a seat at the bar for lunch, and on your first visit try the gyunan udon, which has their signature fish-based broth, silky yet chewy noodles, and a large pile of thinly sliced wagyu." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, nikko duren