"Karazishi Botan, opened by the former ramen master at Ippudo, serves some of the more inventive bowls of ramen in New York. The signature Pan Head, made with a pork and miso broth, and straightforward toppings like chashu and bamboo, is assertively salty. Other options change often, but we once had a chicken-based ramen that came with a scoop of mashed potatoes and a shot glass of lemon juice on the side. It was a wild ride." - will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja, kenny yang