Shokudo 34

Got a hankering for rice bowls while roaming around and found this place. We arrived when they had just opened so it was still kind of warm inside. The food we got (karaage, ramen & rice bowls) all tasted great, aptly portioned and arrived in a timely manner. The staff was kind & quick.

This is a great Japanese restaurant that lives up to its authentic roots to Japan. The food is delicious and the service prompt. The dumplings are soft and soupy, edemame are seasoned right and ice cream tempura is perfectly cooked. Will visit again.

Our favourite meal in New York. Delicious meal and drinks, well priced and quick and friendly, chatty service. Still thinking about the food and have since recommended to many friends.

Ambiance & Service was commendable. Server was really attentive. Gave me options and choices that fits my taste best. They gave me a seat that was supposed to be for 4 but rather they did adjust and made it for 2. That’s service right there. Thank you! Since I have been into Ramen, I would be honest, pricing is a bit up there, but not surprised since the spot is right in Manhattan. I was maybe expecting a lot since the reviews were really good, not my best option but definitely something to try. The Takoyaki might have been more better if it had a lot of sauce or an option to have more sauce on it. A little bit dry for my tasting but good since tasted fresh. Tonkatsu Ramen, I had the option to make it spicy by them giving me chili sauce on the side and it made me happy since I can’t consume too spicy food at the moment but would love to pour all that chili sauce in it to make it more spicier but great option they gave me. I would recommend the place. They have a big space to accommodate certain big groups. It was a little bit warm inside. There’s bar seating too for beer drinkers definitely a good spot.

We ordered agedashi tofu to share and I ordered beef donburi rice for myself. We came at around 7pm but it was very empty. Food was served after 15 minutes which was not bad but not reasonable for a restaurant with only 3 guests. The tofu was crispy and so creamy. It would be even better if more salt was added. The rice was okish, not a lot of beef and mostly rice. We ordered 2 donburi and they were put in 2 closed containers. The waitress was not even sure which is which. Overall, not the best Japanese but not a bad place. I will not return tho because there are better options in NYC

Honestly pleasantly surprised with the quality of food here. We wanted to have a go at Tonchin but as it was too crowded, this was our alternative and it turned out super wonderful - to be honest a strong challenger to the Ichirans and Tonchins of NYC, at a lower price point. It’s a nice cosy setting including a bar counter with little Japanese decos hung around to bring everyone into a mini Japan setting. Broth of Ramen was not too thick and really fragrant. Portions were incredibly generous. Noodles were well done as well. Only downside would be that the pork is more on the fattier side which is not really my preference. We did try the Pork Buns as well and turned out to be a fabulous option! Lovely service from the staff all round - thank you!

If you’re in New York and craving authentic, mouth-watering ramen, look no further than Shokudo. This place is a hidden gem! The ramen here is by far the best ramen I’ve ever had — the broth is rich and flavorful, the noodles are perfectly cooked, and every bite is an explosion of taste. But what truly sets Shokudo apart is the exceptional service. Woodlyne, the host, made our experience unforgettable with her warm and welcoming attitude. She really went above and beyond to make us feel at home, and her recommendations were spot on. If you’re a ramen lover, this is a must-visit spot. 10/10 would recommend — I can’t wait to go back!

For my vegetarians out there, the vegetable miso ramen was amazing! Even my non veg partner loved it. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and friendly. The ambience was intimate and cozy, which I liked. Would definitely visit again!

I just ate overpriced garbage Chinese American food and I was starving, so I stopped in, this place the ramen was good, service was fast, price was reasonable. I ordered two ramens for myself and someone else and couldn't resist the mochi dessert. Portion size was great and beer is great for price. It's just footsteps from the Hilton if you're just visiting.

Located on East 34th Street, between Lexington Avenue and Third Ave, closer to Lex, I decided to try this lovely restaurant after I took a Quick Look at the Yelp reviews and tons of photos. I depend on the photos a lot, so if you write a review anywhere, please, please, post and caption your photos. Thanks LOL. Glad I ate here--it was VERY NICE AND PLEASANT. And, I happen to pop in during the LUNCH SPECIAL time, so I saved a few bucks on my ramen. I'm enjoying my hot, Little Pot of GREEN TEA FROM JAPAN. Now, that puts me on vacation mode :). It is a beautiful clear, glass teapot, with an ultra-fine, stainless steel strainer inside for the JAPANESE GREEN TEA LEAVES, so you will not have any floating tea leaves in your tea cup at all! None! Since I love tea pots, I am relaxing by simply enjoying the design and simplicity of this teapot. Yes, I am in love with this tea pot. It is form and function at its best. It is the type of simple design I expect to see in museums showcasing CLEVER DESIGN. Yes, life's simple pleasures, for me, can be the clouds in the sky, the flowers I see, and the beauty in design of an item I could use often, and enjoy even if I'm only looking at it. Like art. And, on this day, Friday, Aug 30, 2024, if you order this pot of green tea, it will be $5.95. You do not get to keep the tea pot, but you may enjoy its beauty while at your table. LOL. On to the food--I ordered the RAMEN with chicken broth, and added a soft boiled egg. The ramen has pieces of chicken, bean sprouts , the most wonderful sweet bamboo I have ever tasted, sliced scallions, wood ear mushrooms, Napa cabbage, and I totally enjoyed this bowl of ramen. I also ordered the "roast pork buns" -- 2 to a portion, which was really a delicious, sweet, shredded roast pork on a bao bun with a little Napa cabbage and a slice of cucumber. Yum-o !!! Absolutely delicious. Each bun is held together with a wood toothpick, so remember to remove the toothpick because once you start eating, you may lose your mind to flavortown!! Really good! In brief, yes, enjoy some good food here. The service was very pleasant, too. Enjoy!!

The food is so good and clean, we ordered several appetizers and a ramen. Spice level is low so if you don't like spicy, you can still enjoy it. The shrimp buns were a favorite appetizer. Yakitori is good too! Service is great, relaxed atmosphere with a neighborhood vibe. We used a 15% off coupon that was sent in the mail and enjoyed our Saturday lunch this weekend. Highly recommend you give this place a try!

Found this place by chance and grateful for it. Been here twice already and can't wait to go back next week. It's got a nice selection of dishes you can choose from. Their spicy pork rice bowl was phenomenal, spicy miso ramen bowl made my taste buds dance. Even nicer selection of sakis and can I recommend the nigori. Service is the best I have felt in a while as there amazing manager viv greeted us with a huge smile, friendly demeanor and positive vibes. She was so sweet she offered us mochi ice cream on the house. Each time I visited I was never rushed and got to enjoy not only the food but the aesthetics of the place. Highly recommend this be your next stop for ramen and I'm sure they won't disappoint. Especially since the ramen is a family recipe by the owner.

This little gem of a Japanese restaurant is so nice for its simplistic menu and yet large variety of things one would try. Nothing is overdone or over spiced. I really enjoyed the udon noodle with shrimp tempura soup which was made to perfect with sliced scallions and mushrooms and a bit of carrot as well. I also tried to okonomiyaki which was delightful and the agadashi tofu was one of my favorite dishes. What I really enjoyed about these dishes is again, nothing was overdone and it maintained a nice balance of flavors and nothing was overbooked or had too much sauce. This is such an easy meal, if you want something healthy and comforting or for a cold or rainy or if you aren't feeling well. The soup hits the spot! Would come back 10/10 and become a regular here.

My friend and I decided to check out Shokudo 34 on a Saturday night around 7:30pm due to the glowing reviews on Google and Yelp. We were seated immediately, and the restaurant was about at half capacity. At first, we were seated near the door and someone didn't close it well on the way out, so the draft was strong, but one of the staff members felt it and closed it. The interior is a no frills, casual dining spot. I got the tempura nabe udon ($17.95) and my friend got the vegetable nabe udon ($16.95). While I agree this is pricey for udon, I was shocked of the reasonableness of the price given the location. My friend thought the vegetable udon was good, but needed more flavor, so we asked for chili flakes. I had the opposite problem with mine. If I'm getting udon, I do not want spice. There were a noticeable amount of chili flakes in my udon, and it was a noticeable kick. I think they should advertise that on the menu, but now you know and if you also do not want a kick, make sure to make that clear to them when you order. Flavor-wise, I liked the flavor of the shrimp tempura. The batter was the right thickness and the shrimp tasted really yummy! The broth was standard for udon, noodles were chewy, and they provided a lot of "throw-away" vegetables. I would prefer a smaller amount of higher quality ingredients, but that's personal preference. Service was decent! They made a few check-backs and refilled water. They also asked before clearing away plates and did not make us feel rushed at all. I'm torn between 3 or 4 stars, but overall, the experience was average. If I do end up coming back, I will change my review to 4 stars, since that means I enjoyed it enough to return!

After a sleepless night, a 6 hour flight, and hotel drama, we were in dire need of comfort food. Coming into the 20° weather from LA, we knew ramen was the move. We came to Shokudo 34 as it was less than 10 minutes from our hotel, and I'm so glad we did!! My friend and I had the spicy miso ramen while my other friend had a noodle bowl. Everything was soooo flavorful! The spicy miso made my nose run (amazing), and my friend's shrimp noodles were to die for. The service was quick and our waters stayed full, I would definitely come back!

New ramen, udon, and yakitori bar. Clean and bright with open concept kitchen. Good for small groups. Service was attentive and friendly. Friend and I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen - 24 hours slow boiled pork broth with springy ramen, moyashi, hakusai, 4 slices of well seared chashu, menma, negi, kikurage mushroom, and nori. Soft boiled egg was $1.50 more (which we didn't get). The portion was excellent and ingredients fresh. A great bowl on a cold night - hits the spot!

We enjoyed the tempura nabe udon with a light, clean broth that complemented the noodles and tempura. Toppings like scallions and mushrooms added texture & enhanced flavors. Fast, polite service, but portions were small and pricey.

Really enjoyed our dinner. Ramen was delicious, creamy,flavorful. Steamed gyoza was very tasty. Kimchi was complimentary and probably one of the freshest I tried. Plate of pickled Japanese vegetable. And small rice bowl with eel. Finished with mochi for desert. Great food, very friendly and helpful service. Clean, quite spacious place.Highly recommend!

I went to grab ramen on a quiet Monday. The service was quick and the server was very nice and attentive. I had the spicy miso ramen and the kimchi, and it was delicious. Highly recommend if you're in Murray Hill.

A nice casual Japanese spot in ktown. Doesn't blow me away but is pretty good and will satisfy the craving.

Came here on an early Saturday evening and thought to check out this place because it's new! It's a lovely spot to catch up with friends and eat some delicious Japanese food. At 5pm, it's not too crowded and it's quiet. The prices are pretty reasonable for midtown, and the staff are friendly.

I hesitate with providing this score. The ramen is bland and definitely not traditional Japanese. However, service is impeccable, the venue is nice, and the non-ramen food is decent.

Meh. Nothing special. The people were very nice. They overcharged my eel. The drinks were OK.

Our second try of this place and I think this time is solidify our opinion of this restaurant. First off, the oil they use to deep fried anything needs to be changed. Everything comes out two shades too dark which indicates the oil isn't fresh. Our first time it tasted rancid, this time it's improved but still not quite fresh tasting. The fried chicken albeit the old oil and thick over salted breading has nicely seasoned chicken pieces that remained juicy. The Oknomiyaki is more like a pajeon with not enough punch than the name sake, it's thin and lacking on ingredients, which results in a dense dough that misses the freshness if enough lettuce was in the batter. All of the noodles are overcooked by a minute or so so it's mushy and lack the toothy texture when it got to the table which was very disappointing. The service on the other hand was attentive and friendly. Drinks are priced very reasonable so come for a drink and go eat at K town for better ramen and better izakaya fair.

Fast and attentive service! Tofu mushroom donburi was amazing!!! I could eat this every day! Ample seating inside as well with a lovely lunch menu.

If I must specialize in reviewing one type of food, without a doubt that would be ramen! I actually had ramen for lunch and dinner today. My craving for ramen has lasted for a few decades, with that said, the ramen I had at Shokudo 34 was definitely one of the best ever!!! Ingredients were so fresh - from sourcing, picking, prepping, storing to cooking, they must have done everything right! The tonkotsu broth was among the best I've ever had - very silky, flavorful, and well-balanced. They must have put in a lot of hard work in prepping and cleaning the pork bone, which takes a lot of labor, knowledge and experience! Whoever used the knife must have been a traditional Japanese apprentice, the mastery of knife skills was obvious! Also ordered the grilled chicken wings - the flavor was very good, but the heat wasn't strong enough. If they could grill them on a charcoal stone stove, it would've been perfect. Yakitori isn't their specialty anyway. It was wonderful that I could sub the chashu with tofu then order the wings. Don't forget to try their homemade chili sauce, needless to say, I cleaned everything out. The place was very clean, the vibe was good, the server was warm and friendly. The price is low for this quality of food in nyc. I sat by the kitchen and it was hot, wish the a/c was stronger not just for the customers, but also the kitchen staff.

2nd time visiting this place. Each time I wad greeted by the cheerful waitress in the front. She was polite and kind each time. The place is really clean and has a great aesthetic. It sucks that they had no sushi, but they made it up with their delicious ramen and rice bowls. This is my new go to spot in the city. Would recommend for a casual alone bite.

Very nice food. Best Ramen place in Manhattan. fishes. Friendly staff. Nice and cozy interior. Clean rest room. I visited several times, always satisfied.

I finally found a fabulous place for lunch when at work. The food was so delicious. The service was amazing. I recommend this place highly.

Nice clean restaurant with very thin, toilet paper. The staff was very friendly, however, they were out of the pork broth because they make it every day, and it requires some crazy amount of time to prepare. They were very apologetic, however, and the chicken broth was bomb.

Amazing restaurant!!! The atmosphere is nice and the ramen was amazing!!! The waitress and owner are very friendly and the restaurant is immaculate. Definitely coming back here

Donburi pork bowl is fantastic! Hard to try other things bc every time I come here I just want to eat it over and over again.

Amasing ramens and appetizing little dishes for sake and beer. Will be our regular place for sure!

We had amazing experience! Food was great and reasonable price. Clean bath room. Clean environment and staff was friendly.

One of my favorite places near work to grab and go-Great Miso Ramen! Easy place to dine in as well.

Amazing food!!! A must if you are in the area. A true escape from the city. We had the unagi, karage chicken, udon and the chicken meatball... I'm from Los Angeles and i promise you it was one of the best Japanese food I've ever had! Also great attentive service!!

Our neighborhood needs another really good Japanese restaurant and we had great hopes for this one. Alas, it is merely ok. Would have given 2-1/2 stars. The shio ramen had an off putting flavor and had next to nothing in it. The chicken donburi was nothing special. I've certainly had better. The galbi yakitori was the only dish that was really good. The people were very nice and the decor is fine but nothing special. We went at 8:30 and we were the only people there. Wish them luck because they are going to need it.

Nicely decorated. Exceptional service. Good udon. Rice bowl was tasty. A little too much beer / sake flavor on the negami... relatively inexpensive. Nice bathrooms.

We stopped by after the Macy's 4th of July fireworks and holy cow, we are so thankful we stopped! We ordered Edamame, Gyoza, Hotate, , Miso Ramen, and a Spicy Miso Ramen. Wow! Our meal was so good! The Hotate (4 small pieces of scallops on a skewer) were cooked perfectly. The Pork in the Ramen was perfectly spiced. Add the egg to the ramen. You will not be disappointed. The steamed gyoza was full of flavor and the house made sweet and sour sauce complimented it perfectly. Our ten year old son gave Shokudo 34 a rating of 6 out of 5.

Shokudo 34 has outstanding food and service. The servers were very welcoming and attentive to my family. We ordered many dishes, including the Sea Bass, Oyster Ramen, Okonomiyaki, and Agedashi Tofu. They were all cooked to perfection, and the oysters in the ramen were to die for. I love how they had some vegetarian options that my sister can eat (the agedashi tofu and tofu mushroom donburi). The sake also was the perfect compliment to our appetizers. I was also surprised to learn they have 2 locations, one in hoboken, NJ and the other near my workplace in NYC. I will definitely be back to try more of their food!!

Best ramen I've had on the east coast. The servers were really nice when they were out of the broth my father wanted and invented a tasty substitute. Casual vibe, excited to go back.

My husband and I had a mini staycation in nyc and he found this place. Not many reviews yet I guess since they just opened recently but we were very happy with our dinner. We came on a Monday around 5:30-6pm without a reservation and were seated right away. The staff was incredibly friendly. They had a nice selection of sake as well. We ordered mostly appetizers and yakitori with everything tasty especially the agedashi fried tofu. We also ordered the sea bass to share and that was melt in your mouth delicious. Our waiter was even kind enough to give us a sample of their fried chicken pieces topped with a korean spiced sweet sauce...sweet, slightly spicy, and a terrific crunch. We look forward to stopping by again when we are in the area.

The Udon and Ramen were so EXQUISITE and tasty!! The employees were so friendly and welcoming!! Also, the area and inside were so comfy!! This restaurant was SO good and satisfied my stomach very much!!

The ramen is very good, and the staff is very friendly. Not much else to say but a good spot.

First time trying ramen and it was soo good!!! super fast and costumer service 10/10! really hot how soup should be!

The service is great. The ambiance is as well done. We ordered the kimchi and it was crispy and spicy. They gave us complementary fried chicken. Super yummy. The steamed shumai is delicious. We ordered the shio ramen, kama fish with rice and pork ramen. The food came and fast and hot. Will definitely come again.