"Ramen by Ra, which opened in December, is a small counter in the glass-enclosed Bowery Market on the Lower East Side. It specializes in asa ramen, typically eaten as breakfast in Japan, with chef Rasheeda Purdie's riffs on New York breakfast classics. There's a BEC ramen with thick slabs of smoked bacon, a seasoned egg, and cheese foam, as well as ramen with a slice of nova and scallions. The broth is clean and savory, and makes for a great canvas for their toppings." - neha talreja, will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore