Shinka Ramen & Sake Bar

Helen at the bar was amazing! She was so friendly and wowed me with my drinks. The Ramen was awesome too compliments to the Chef. Definitely have to come back and explore the food and drinks.

I came across this restaurant from a blogger who called it the best ramen ever. First of all, I would like to give credit to the staff, who provided attentive and detailed service. However, I do have a few issues with hygiene. The main focus was on the cutlery, the chopsticks and spoons on the table were very problematic, the chopsticks were placed head down in the chopsticks bucket, I picked up four pairs and three of them had stains on the heads, I'm not sure if the stains came from the bottom of the bucket or if they weren't brushed clean. I'm not sure if the stains came from the bottom of the chopstick bin or if they weren't brushed off. Then there were the spoons, two of which had dried and stuck noodles and side dishes on them. Coming back to the food, how good the food is is the most important thing to me. I ordered two bowls of ramen, one bowl of spicy pork bone ramen and one bowl of beef marrow ramen. To be honest, I was shocked by the appearance of the two bowls of ramen when it was served, it was very beautiful, like a work of art. The sides of the two bowls of ramen were very rich and the size of chashu that came with it was huge. But while the two bowls of noodles smelled aromatic, the flavor was very bland, the kind of bland where you put too little salt, in addition, the Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen wasn't spicy at all, and I was even skeptical about the layer of red oil in the bowl. The beef marrow ramen on the other hand was much better and you could taste the aroma of the beef fat. Meanwhile the chashu was very unflavorful and the chashu was too tough and too woodsy with no meaty flavor. The ramen itself was middling, as the broth itself was bland in flavor, so the ramen was also flavorless. One thing to commend is the loose egg, it was perfect, like an amber-like loose egg yolk with a very penetrating flavor and just the right amount of saltiness and sweetness.

We are from Toronto and were trying to find a ramen spot. We found Thai randomly and we have no regrets. This place serves up such amazing ramen the quality of the meat and broth is perfect. Beats Toronto’s ramen spots. I got the birria ramen and it is DELECTABLE. 5 stars!!

Blown away like a torpedo out of the water 💥 💥 Michelin star quality BROTH with beef bone marrow. 🥇🥇 Ramen was good but the broth, oh the broth, no words …. 🥹 I grew up here and ate pretty much at all the Asian hot spots from Mott St to cheap eats on Christie St. I wouldn’t have to pay more than $3.50 - $12 for a bowl of noodles. So $21 for this beef bone marrow ramen aka GYUKOTSU is damn excessive but rightly justified. I waited 15 minutes and well worth it 👍👍 I can devour this for lunch 7 days straight 🏆 First time here and I sat at the beer garden mistakenly. A more chill & laid back Japan setting is a quick walk up the steps. 2 establishments sharing 2 types of cuisine ✅✅

The ribs was very good. The nachos was from fried wonton skins which was very crispy and light and the toppings was a good match. We had the spicy tonkotsu ramen which was mildly spicy. The broth was good but didn’t need all the red oil on top that had no purpose. I removed as much as I could. The beef with marrow rant was delicious. Had a good dinner. Staff was friendly.

Ramen! We ordered ramen and it was soooooo good! The name had the word spicy in it but according to my taste buds it was definitely not spicy at all. We also ordered the lobster taco, the gyoza, and the curry. I tasted the curry, way too sweet for me, and sweet foods are definitely not my thing, but if it's yours, well you should try it.

We were so blown away with the great customer service and phenomenal brunch that we came back later (the same day!) for an early dinner! They also have an awesome selection of beers on tap. During our first visit in the early afternoon -I opted for a rice bowl, my husband had steak tacos and my cousin had the wagyu sliders. Everything was absolutely delicious. Mahmod and Nahid were top notch waiters. They kept checking in with us to make sure all was well. It was a very relaxed and welcoming environment. Nahid and Mahmod enjoyed telling us about the different dishes on the menu and answered our questions without hesitation. They insisted that the next time we come back we try the Ramen. After we left the restaurant, we "worked up our appetite" again by exploring the Museum of Modern Art- so we decided to go back to Shinka! Since it was later in the day, the restaurant was more packed, but Nahid and Mahmod remembered us and welcomed us back with a friendly greeting. The atmosphere was alive with conversation and had a really chill vibe. I ordered the Bone Broth Ramen, my husband had the Wagyu sliders this time and we ordered the gyoza for appetizers. They food came out in a reasonable time. I was blown away by the Bone Broth Ramen. Like. Literally. I was almost emotional. Words can't describe the rich flavors I experienced. Eating the ramen felt like I was experiencing an outer body experience. The ramen and broth was delicious,delicate and rich. My husband was also mesmerized by the Ramen. Now let's talk about these Wagyu sliders. My cousin didn't offer us any when he had them and NOW we understand why. Those things are PHENOMENAL. You get three of them in an order and you will want more! The gyoza were also a hit!!! I have never seen gyoza presented the was that Shinka plates them. Underneath the crispy topping (which also tastes delicious!) are some the most delightful tasting gyoza . I would definitely recommend visiting this restaurant if you get a chance to visit the Chinatown area of New York City.

Definitely coming back! Wait staff extremely nice... Ramen so tasty. You can taste that the broths been simmering for hours! Fresh ingredients! Ribs were so tender and their spicy tuna taco is an yummy twist!