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| | Setagaya | | | “Tokyo noodle house moves into the ramen-friendly East Village.,Bare-bones noodle shop from Toyko capitalizes on slurp-happy East Villagers.” —citysearch | | Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi |
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| | | | | | Once the mercury dips below fifty, there's nothing better than huddling over a steaming, porky bowl of ramen. Friday night was just one of those nights, so my friend Julie and I decided to hit the East Village's Setagaya. I think ramen fans fall into the noodle camp or the broth camp. Relative ne... Read More | | | | | | RAMEN SETAGAYA 141 First Avenue New York, NY 10003 (212) 529-2740 When most people like me think ramen soup, they tend to reminisce, thinking of their broke college days, eating dinner from a styrofoam cup that was bought at the 7-Eleven in the aisle next to the 36 packs of Busch. Beer, Camel Ligh... Read More | | | | | | Ramen Setagaya Address: 141 First Ave, New York Phone: 212-529-2740 The shio ramen at Ramen Setagaya is not bad, but I wouldn't call it the best ramen in New York City. I like my ramen noodles softer and springy and Setagaya's ramen noodles tasted more like the instant ones you find at the Jap... Read More | | | | | | Ramen is not a terribly controversial food–no city has yet banned the stuff, just as they have foie gras, absinthe, and trans-fats; and in truth, this may be because people do not generally give much thought to the humble, salty, soy-infused soup noodle. But as inventive ramen restaurants and bars h... Read More | | | | | | I rarely allow myself to visit a restaurant two days running, let alone to order the same dish each time, but for the cha-syu-men at Ramen Setagaya ($11), I made an exception. My first sip of ... Read More | | | | | | Only empty because Momofuku called in a bomb scare. (Just kidding!)Photo: RJ Mickelson When we announced the opening of Setagaya, the new ramen spot’s manager Charlie Huh insisted his product was more authentic than that of nearby Momofuku, prompting David Chang to post a snarky sign bragging tha... Read More | | | | | | Seems like everyone's feeling pretty dreary on this chilly gray and drizzly Monday, making it an ideal day for a hot bowl of ramen. Although it's not so ideal for trekking up to try out the latest addition to the NYC ramen scene, Setagaya. But when you're perched on a bar stool, slurping perfectly ... Read More | | | | | | Winter has officially arrived in New York City. I want to go into hibernation mode and sleep in my comfy bed and never deal with New York snow! Don’t worry, I’m not going stay in my apartment and sleep all winter - I’m just going to find more savory soups to keep me ... Read More | | | | | | 141 First Avenue between St. Mark’s Place and 9th Street 212/529.2740 about $30 each for three, with sake, with tip ? What shoyu, or soy sauce, ramen is to Rai Rai Ken is shio to Setagaya. Shio, or salt, ramen is the only type available at Setagaya, so you better like it more than you do your pork b... Read More | | | | | | A bowl of noodles in a salty seafood broth enriched with the umami of seawood and dried scallops, topped with scallions, menma, roast pork slices and half a hard boiled egg. This is a bowl of Ramen Setagaya’s signature shio ramen. On hot, steamy summer days, I much prefer the ts... Read More | | | |
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