East Noodle119 2nd Ave, New York, NY
212.982.4285
Food: A-Atmosphere: B+Service: AOverall Experience: A
Photo above: Spicy Beef Ramen
If you want a
cheap trip to a
Japanese noodle shop,
East Noodle should be your first option. We stumbled on
East Noodle hoping to fill our craving for really good
ramen, and boy did
East Noodle deliver! The menu offers an array of
Japanese and
Korean options. We are usually skeptical about restaurants that do not stick to one type of cuisine, so we stuck to the
Japanese offerings- particularly the
Torishio (chicken and fish cake) and the
Spicy Beef Ramen. We also tried the
Spicy Seafood Ramen, but wasn't a big fan of it, somehow the flavors of mixed seafood and the spicy broth didn't come together as good as the
Spicy Beef. The
ramen noodles are always fresh, the
vegetables, half hard
boiled egg, and proteins mix together to create a bowl of goodness that you won't want to end. The
teriyaki and
spicy chicken entrees are also amazing and ring true to flavors found in these dishes in
Tokyo. The menu also offers a variety of
yakitori options, ranging from typical
chicken,
pork, and
eel, as well as veggie options like onigiri (rice balls), cabbage, mushroom, etc. The service is fast and and friendly. Expect to be greeted by a distant "
irashaimase," which is "welcome" in
Japanese. Most of the time the entrees follow the appetizers, like yummy
Jachae Noodles within a couple of minutes. There is also the interesting juxtaposition of the
Japanese decor (
sake bottles and labels line the restaurant walls) and the latest pop music playing in the background (latest selections included
Katy Perry,
BEP, and
Rihanna). Overall, a great place to catch a quick meal at a decent price.
East Noodle has quickly become one of our regular dinner picks, and will continue to be a fav.
