Really solid ramen place! I got the umami mushroom ramen, which was really delicious and filling, especially on a rainy day. The inside was warm and inviting and service was so fast. Definitely my new favorite neighborhood ramen spot! read more

EAK Ramen - Umami Mushroom Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Came here on a Wednesday at 5pm after seeing a Broadway matinee play. Place near empty in basement level restaurant. Wife ordered the $19 Mushroom vegan ramen, and I ordered the $18 Zebra ramen. Not sure why the mushroom ramen costs more than the pork ramen. Wife not too hot on ramens in general, as finds them too salty. Here they made her ramen with less salt. About a 12 minute wait before our meals come in nice big bowls. Wife's dish is chock full of mushrooms, baby corn, and snap peas, amid spinach noodles in a green broth. For once wife finished her ramen without my help, as she was very agreeable with the less salt soup. My dish comes with three good sized sliced chashu pork pieces on the surface, amid spinach, butter, seaweed, in a nice creamy broth. Straight firm noodles, go well with the soup. One star deduction because no egg with the dish. Who ever heard of a ramen dish with no egg? I use the soup spoon to cut the pork into tinier pieces, so that each spoonful gets both the noodles and meat -no slurping required, and no clothes splattered with bits of soup, a plus since I don't have access to laundry facilities. read more

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This place is the real deal. Great service and great spice profile. Seems very well done.

After a full day of touring around New York, we decided that we wanted something not too heavy but more soupy. We decided why not have ramen for a late night dinner. A lot of places were closing soon but IZAKAYA was open a little later so we gave it a shot. Assuming that it would be busy because it's a Saturday night, we were anticipating a wait. When we arrived, there was both indoor and outdoor seating. There was a few tables that were available inside so we decided to dine inside. We both knew we wanted something spicy so we both got spicy ramen (extra spicy). We were a bit hungry so we decided that we want an appetizer . I wanted the karaage chicken. She wanted some shishito peppers. If you get 10 pieces of the karaage chicken instead of 5, shishito peppers were included. It should really specify that there's only 1-2 shishito peppers lol 10 giant pieces of karaage came out... it's not your normal bite size... Food - the ramen was pretty ok. The flavor was there but also very rich... and also the noodles were on the thicker side. I'm use to thin noodles. The karaage chicken was a big disappointment... $17 for 10pc and some shishito peppers. The sauces were average. The chicken itself was plain and tasteless... I know the sauces were given to give it a flavor but it wasn't happening. I know in the description states it's cooked a specific way but it was definitely not good... Overall Ill give this place 2/5 because of the good service. read more

EAK Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Iekei-style Ramen hails from Yokohama (2nd largest Japanese city) known for its thick straight noodles, pork marrow + soy sauce broth. Great eat for after a broadway show since they close late and are in the area. Can see myself coming back! ZEBRA RAMEN Pork + Chicken broth have an intentionally separated appearance when it first comes to your plate which is pretty cool. Both sides tastes pretty great; combined I found it to be saltier than your typical ramen, but I didn't mind (didn't stop me from drinking all the leftover soup)! I usually prefer wavy over straight noodles but these were nice and chewy and collected the flavor of the broth well. Chashu pork was tender, warm, fatty. The spinach was flavorful and well-seasoned in its own right. Don't hear about this place as much as some other spots, but I would like to come back and try some of their other stuff. Shout out to the two waiters holding down the fort when it got extremely busy in the span of 15 minutes, line out the door! read more

EAK Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Nice restaurant. Great service. Very flavorful ramen. We really enjoyed it. Good location too. read more

EAK Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

On a quest to review more ramen places than NY Eater, this place came as a suggestion via word of mouth (as well as NY Eater) as a decent spot that I must try. I ordered the E.A.K. Ramen (Iekei-syle) that had rave reviews. The mixed broth (Soy and Pork) was extremely (I mean very very very) creamy which I absolutely loved. The noodles (straight style) were just ok. While it definitely is more expensive from a cost basis than some of the other ramen places, I would still give this ramen an overall 4/5. read more

EAK Ramen - The OG EAK - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

I am updating this review which was written because of a horrible booking experience in which for some reason you can't edit a reservation except by calling and they don't answer their phone. So as long as you don't expect them to answer their phone for any reason whatsoever. This place is really awesome. I showed up and they accommodated our needs and and they was about it and the food is excellent read more

Not so good. Too expensive food. Service was good tho. Staff was friendly. Ambiance was ok. read more

Come here before a show and made a reservation beforehand. Super convenient location close to the theater district so you can really cut it close to your show if you wanted. . Got the eak fried rice, pork belly, and agedashi tofu. While service was very friendly, and everyone smiled, the food was underwhelming. My favorite dish was probably the fried rice which came with an egg shot that the servers mixed over the sizzling platter for you. The pork belly was not what I was expecting, it was actually a pretty generous portion served with spinach. However the meat was a little tough and there wasn't actually very much belly. The tofu was comforting, bland with a glutinous exterior. Lovely presentation though. Overall I would say the location is great if you're looking for some Japanese food before a show. I do hope to return to try the ramen but maybe skip some of the dishes I already ordered this time around. read more

EAK Ramen - Agedashi tofu - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

I think it is important to update my previous review and say that our most recent experience told us that perhaps the owners listened to us. The food quality seemed back to a good standard. Thank you for hearing your customers who enjoy your business. Please keep it up! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed my meal here with a group of 6 on a saturday night around 8:30OM. We did not have a reservation but got seated right away. The karaage appetizer was yummy - great portion size. The shishito petters were cooked well too - not too many spicy ones. The ramen itself was tasty but I wasn't blown away. I got the EAK signature ramen. The enjoyed the broth and the texture of the noodles. I just wish it had an egg or more ingredients in it. The pricing is average to what other ramen spots are, not outrageous but still pricey. I would eat here if I was in the vicinity but I probably wouldn't travel to come. Still had a great dining experience though here. read more

I had high hopes for this place, but it was a complete disappointment. The Zebra Ramen was bland, the noodles were undercooked, and the toppings were so scarce it looked like they forgot half the dish. Then came the braised pork, and honestly, l've never seen a sadder plate of food, flavorless, and a disgrace to what braised pork should be, the boiled egg was basically rubber. If this restaurant calls itself a Japanese izakaya, they should be ashamed. I honestly don't understand all th good review. Did I came on a bad day? Did they hire a new chef and was on training? read more

Conveniently located on restaurant row and close to theater district. Open late, so we headed there after our show and were seated immediately. Food was quick, ramen was flavorful and creamy, and reasonably priced for NYC. read more

E.A.K is a place we happened to stumble upon by accident. The place has a modern design backed by traditional and authentic flavors, plus a hint of fusion in both food and drink. We loved all the small plates, especially the chicken karaage and silken tofu. Best soju cocktails I've ever had. I would come back here 100%. read more

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Yeah just found my new favorite ramen spot in the city - you can tell this is a Japanese business that expanded to the US. The quality and flavors were immaculate, pretty sure I just found my new favorite ramen spot in nyc at least. Get the gyoza, I've literally never had any juicier gyoza before. Wonderfully fried, flaky, soft, and you eat it like a soup dumpling (also just better than any soup dumpling I've had in NYC). The ramen is just as wonderful. Rich, warming, creamy soy kind of flavor that just warms you up and really embodies the izakaya comfort. The chashu MELTS in your mouth. Firm noodles capture the broth and provides a good mouthfeel. To me, this is the definition of perfect textbook ramen. Fantastic. Taking my friends here for sure. read more

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Ambience was great,Food was healthy and well cooked and employes were very nice! 5/5 experience for its price I would definetely come back again! . read more

First time visiting New York for both of us and the first thing we try is Ramen! Got to try their Shoyu Ramen, Juicy Karaage Chicken, and Gyoza Pizza. Ordered a Shochu on the side which is a first. I have a good first impression of food in NYC and I'm excited to discover more Loved the service and ambience here, good decor and they take your service with kindness read more

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Nice Ramen spot near Times Square.. it's pretty difficult to find good food in that area but this Ramen was pretty good. It stays open later which is good because after a broadway show this is a good option. The service was good, I sat at the bar and there was always someone available If you needed anything. It's a very small venue but well lit and welcoming. I would go back. My only concern was there was no egg in the ramen. I didn't want it anyway so it worked out. read more

EAK Ramen - Tokyo Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

I just went in to have the gyoza and miso ramen The gyoza was fine, it was the ramen and the service that was the problem. I have been here twice before for the same ramen and never do recall the "broth" being as thick as mashed potatoes. It barley moved off the spoon when tilted. I told the waiter and he just gave me a cup of hot water, which did not help at all. I don't know what thickener they use but it out of control. I took one more bit and left it there. At no point was there any acknowledgement or apologetic tone to anything of the sort. He didn't even approach the kitchen at any point to let them know. $38 later i left hungry and annoyed most expensive appetizer of my life. Never going back here again. Avoid. read more

Good atmosphere, quick great service,oh so hot ramen in spicy was not spicy & had lots of meat, good place for ramen after a show read more

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Husband and I stopped by here after a concert & wanted to warm up after being rained on. Every single thing we ordered was delicious. We ordered noodles, and I can say it's the best noodles I've ever had! So so good. The staff was so welcoming and friendly!! The ambiance was very chill and calm. We will definitely come back! read more

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The broth is everything. Creamy and delicious. Also- no free refills on drinks :/ But I'm telling you the broth makes up for it read more

Came here for dinner to meet up with three of my other friends on a Friday night to catch up on life over ramen. What more can you do during COVID? A fairly new ramen spot with already two locations, so I was obliged to try them out. We started off with the Asian Fries ($7). I think they were out of the spicy mayo dip, so the server was asking if ketchup was okay, not mentioning that they were out of the spicy mayo dip. Besides the fries being sprinkled with seaweed flakes, I would have not ordered this as this was not unique. The fries themselves I felt could have been fried slightly longer as they were still somewhat soggy. For the entree, I tried out their E.A.K. Ramen ($15), which was their signature dish. The first thing that stood out to me was the noodle and its texture. 'Shoyu tare and thick noodles' it says on the menu. This I felt will separate them from being just another ramen shop in NYC. It also came with two pieces of Chashu, spinach, and a piece of seaweed. Toppings are pretty limited (where's the soft boiled egg???), but you have the choice to add for additional cost of course. Service was a miss. They were busy with every table outside filled, but I think it's a manageable amount to serve and keep track of. If we didn't wave someone over, who knows how long we would have waited to place our order. As mentioned before about the fries, it would have been better to tell us you were out of the mayo dip, rather than immediately suggesting a substitute, which we felt was deceptive. Service did get better as the night went on, but only after the other tables cleared out. read more

EAK Ramen - E.A.K. Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Tasty. Modest quantity of ramen. If you like heat definitely get the spicy bomb on the side, it's nice to control the heat yourself. I was a little confused that they categorized their shoyu and shio ramen as tonkotsu since there is pork in it. read more

Perfect spot for a late night meal or any time meal. The service was fast and attentive. The menu is full of different wet and dry dishes. Today it was dry for me. Everything was excellent. From the tofu to the bao. Next time I will try the soup. A highlight was the in pan dumplings. read more

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The ramen was amazing!! Broth was very flavorful and the noodles were perfect. Can't wait for another overnight in Times Square so I can try other things on the menu. read more

EAK Ramen - Oh So Hot Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

I was honestly super impressed by the poke bowl. They were around $16 and the fish quality was great, there were onions avocado and edamame. I just had the ramen the last time so was looking for something lighter. The broth is good but I wouldn't say it's my favorite ramen spot in the city. It's always easy to get seated and they have a lot of there things on there menu tho! read more

EAK Ramen - Karaage Fried Chicken, The EAK Ramen and poke bowl - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Was craving a late night meal last night after a concert and decided to try this spot called Izakaya E.A.K. in Hells Kitchen. The spot was one of the few that were open until late in the area so as a ramen fan, this was a no brainer. For appetizers, we got the Spicy Menma with Cilantro and the Blistered Shishito Peppers. I was actually quite impressed by the spicy Menma, they were crunchy and full of flavor. However the shishito peppers were a little disappointing, overall pretty bland and we had to request for salt just to enrich the flavoring a little. For our entrees, we got the Zebra Shio and the Oh So Hot! Miso ramens. The zebra Shio was very creamy and was more rich in flavor than the miso ramen. For the level of spice, we went with just spicy and it actually came out very mild in spice so if you are looking for more of a kick, go with the Hot option. The noodles were very thick and chewy so that was a great bonus. read more

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E.A.K Ramen not only has yummy ramen, it also is a super fun ramen spots that encourages unique sayings or prints on the seaweed that comes with their ramen. If you are looking for a cool ramen spot to post for instagram, this ramen will for sure have your followers asking where you're at. I also really like the bowls the ramen come in, you'll have to find out why when you come check out the ramen. ;) read more

EAK Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Still my favorite ramen place to date. I used to go to the California location on Melrose until it closed down, thankfully they still have their restaurants open in NYC :) the location looks a bit hidden but its so cute once you walk downstairs - comfortable atmosphere. Get the EAK shoyu and add an egg trust me its delicious! Will always come back here as much as I can, love it so much it'll always be one of my favorites! read more

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E.A.K. Ramen was absolutely delicious! The drinks and ramen were wonderful. Might be the best ramen we've had. Must try!

Came here on New Year's Eve around lunch time and was happy to be seated right away. Inside it seem like a typical Japanese restaurant. Ordered the Oh So Hot Miso and the EAK Ramen. The Miso broth was deep, rich and oh so good. The EAK Ramen the creamy broth is one of the best I've had. I also ordered a Butakaku appetizer which is braised pork belly simmered in EAK's sauce. It was unexpectedly dry and I would steer away from ordering. 5 stars for the ramens though! read more

EAK Ramen - Spicy Miso - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

The classic tonkasu ramen is very tasty. The broth is very rich and you can taste the bone from the soup. The spicy miso was not as good, some peanut butter flavored read more

EAK Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

4 stars for the ramen 0 stars for the gyoza as you can pretty much see from the picture Ramen is rather solid that I like it. Gyoza is the nightmare tonight for they don't even bother to seal the skin and just let the juice leak out and make everything soggy in the plate. read more

EAK Ramen - Gyoza, soggy and broken - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Oh geez. I didn't realize I never wrote a review for this place until I went down a recent Yelp rabbit hole and found out. Sorry EAK. This review is...4?...years...too late. All I have to say is the tonkotsu ramen we had here was one of the better ones, though the broth was a bit too salty. So I asked for a cup of hot water and mixed it into the bowl, and then my world was complete. Also, the seaweed slices with the EAK logo are bomb. Does anyone say bomb anymore? #CriesInMillennial read more

I made reservation on Yelp and it was easy to get in. The service was nice and friendly. My partner had the Tonkotsu ramen. I had the Oh spicy ramen, which is the same as the Tan Tan ramen in other places. Gave 3 stars because the noodle and the broth was just ok. I think the broth was too thick and creamy compared to other places. Mine felt a bit greasy as well. read more

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The location doesn't get better than this. Right in the heart of restaurant row, this charming little place offers a delicious compact menu. FOOD Three of my favorite dishes are the chicken karaage, salmon ikura rice bowl, and the E.A.K shoyu ramen. My recommendation for cocktails would be between the Lychee Invasion and Dream in the Snow (calpico flavor) . SEATING Great for small groups or table for two but might be a little tight for groups 6 or more. TRANSPORTATION Pretty much every train line is close. Your best bet would be to take the N,R,W to 49th or A,C,E to Port Authority. Parking lot available within the same block. read more

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Wow, great service, nice people, great food. I ended up getting the "so spicy" ramen and added a seasoned egg. It was fantastic. The egg was cooked perfectly, the meat was delicious, the veggies were still tender, and the broth was great. The atmosphere was very laid back and it was a mixed crowed. It was very comfortable while also being entertaining. I will definitely be back next time in in NYC! 5* read more

EAK Ramen - Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Man oh man. I came here with a few friends a couple months ago before a Broadway show, and if I had one word to describe the E.A.K. Ramen, it would be this: HEAVY Let's start with the good: we were able to get seating very quickly for 4 on a Thursday night, which was nice. We were also in somewhat of a rush, and the staff was understanding and the service was quick. And the ramen was really good, for the first few bites... And then to the bad: Two of my friends + I got the EAK ramen and it WRECKED us. I love rich foods and I've had my fair share of rich, thick ramens but this was another level. I enjoyed it at first, but the broth was just soooo rich that I couldn't finish it (rare for me!) and even started feeling ill at the end. We went to a Broadway show right after dinner, and I could barely stay awake during one of my favorite shows because the food was sitting so heavy in my stomach. I had never felt so lethargic. Honestly, I just felt kinda sick the rest of the night - I couldn't muster the energy to do anything except just lay horizontal in my bed. The stomach problems later manifested in the bathroom :/ Although it hit my other friend later than it hit me, she also endorsed feeling sick after the show. This was the only thing we ate that night together, so we figured the ramen must've been the culprit. My other friend is vegetarian and ordered the umami mushroom shoyu ramen. While it was pretty looking, she said it was pretty plain tasting. I tried a little bit, and I agreed that it was pretty flavorless. Unfortunately, Izakaya E.A.K. will stay in my memory, but not in a good way. Maybe some of the other ramens are better / not as heavy, but I probably won't take the risk when there's Totto Ramen, Ichiran, and Tonchin nearby. read more

EAK Ramen - The debrief - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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