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“This 14-seat noodle bar proves that ramen isn't just for impoverished college students.” nymag

Cuisine:  Japanese, Ramen Noodle Shop, Asian
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Address: 214 E. 10th St, New York Phone: 212-477-7030 Eating in Rai Rai Ken is like eating in a ramen shop at one of the alleys in Shibuya, Tokyo. The 14-stool shop is always packed with people slurping down their bowl of ramen but the good thing is, ramen is a fast meal and you will get your se... Read More
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There is nothing better on a cold winter day to warm you up with a bowl of ramen. Rai Rai Ken is a tiny little place (14 stools) that serves up some authentic Japanese ramen with quite an authentic decor. You really feel like walking into a Tokyo ramen joint. Four broths to choose from- Shoyu (so... Read More
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Rai Rai Ken Noodles East Village New York 214 E. 10th St., New York, NY 10003 between First and Second Aves. 212-477-7030 As most college students on a budget, I survived on Ramen noodles. Besides being a cheap food that is quick and easy to make, it’s also great after a long night of drinking - i... Read More
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Rai Rai Ken is a hole in the wall. Complete with noren, and the obligatory shelf-styled dining arrangements of course. The eating area is tiny and the kitchen isn’t much larger. There’s still enough room for two gigantic stock pots full of broth, however. (Pst, I spotted some apples bobbing about!) ... Read More
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Bigger, badder.Photo: Youngna Park Forget Iran testing nukes — a couple of months ago Rai Rai Ken stealthily unleashed its new weapon, mabo ramen. When we asked the owner, who goes by the name Mr. K., if he was the first to start serving the Chinese-inspired soup (made with a soy sauce–based broth,... Read More
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It’s still a man’s world in the kitchen, as Annisa’s Anita Lo or Ratatouille’s Collette can tell you. [NYDN] Count April Bloomfield in the Rai Rai Ken camp when it comes to the ramen wars. [Restaurant Girl] Hill Country pitmaster and noted “barbejew” Robbie Richter has borderline cholesterol, ... Read More
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A little bit of Japan once again in the East Village. It's ramen, but if you are looking for something quick and cheap and hot, you can't go wrong. Small menu; not many options. 14 stools. Hardly… Read More
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I love this place! There is nothing better on a cold day to warm you up than squeezing into this narrow noodle bar and taking a seat at one of the 14 stools that line the bar. Watching the 3 cooks… Read More
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Among my looong list of foodie obsessions, ramen is one of them. And by ramen I mean a hearty hot bowl of steaming fresh Japanese noodles - not the instant/packaged kind. I have spent much of last winter looking for the perfect bowl (got close, but there's always better out there). Anyway, here's a ... Read More
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