"ESO Ramen Workshop (a tiny new shop from the Neighborhood Ramen team) serves pristine handmade noodles and exceptional slow-cooked broth in Queen Village. There are only six seats, so it's ideal for a solo meal when you want to get up close and personal with a bowl of gyokai tsukemen on Thursdays and gyokai tonkotsu on Fridays and Saturdays. To dine on Thursdays, you have to make a reservation in person, but on Fridays and Saturdays, it’s all first come, first serve, so be prepared to wait. The hassle is completely worth it, though—the warm bowl of rich, creamy broth flawlessly balances fish and pork flavor, and is topped with tender slices of pork belly. Plus, the ahijen infuses a layered, curry-like flavor to the entire mix, and makes the whole bowl worth standing out in the cold for." - candis mclean