Ann N.
Yelp
So glad to have found this place! It's located inside the Urban Market housed in a much larger business building. The Urban Market is composed of 9-10 food stalls in an inside eating area. Communal tables and group seating are found in the perimeters. Looks like most of the population are working professionals in a rush!
We ordered 2 Tonkotsu ramen bowls with a soft boiled egg in both. Total came out to be $33 including tax, which is a bit pricey, but it's New York. They had a few options as to what broth (tonkotsu, veggie, seafood) we wanted and a noodle choice.
I was a bit confused reading the menu since "toppings" such as chasu, spicy seasoning, seaweed, bamboo shoots were additional $2-3 each and it seemed like a standard bowl only had noodles and nothing else. But later I found that each standard bowl with no extras already comes with 2 pieces of chasu, a handful of bamboo shoots, and green onions. You really don't need to order any extras if you're trying to be super minimal! This ramen though is still on the expensive side though, and can easily be up to $18-20 per bowl.
Though we dined in they gave us the bowls to-go. Their packaging is awesome, the noodles & broth are STACKED cups that fit inside each other so you don't have to carry multiple cartons!
Overall portions are fair. It definitely fills you up and is served piping hot. The flavor was rich and good, but I definitely wish we had a spicier option that wouldn't cost extra, like some complimentary chili oil.
Final rating is 4/5! I enjoyed the ramen, it was a good experience, and the ambience was awesome, but I wish there were a few more options when it comes to specialty ramen, or at least a free alternative to varying the spice level without increasing your bill. Would visit again!