Nakamura

Lauded Japanese ramen slinger Shigetoshi Nakamura first impressed New Yorkers with his balanced broths at Sun Noodle’s Ramen Lab back in 2015, and soon after he decamped to launch his own venture with Ramen Nakamura, a narrow spot that seats 18. Many of its ramen enthusiasts come for the Torigara, a lighter-style Jidori chicken broth seasoned with soy, loaded with the diner’s choice of noodle, and garnished with spinach, chashu, scallion oil, bamboo shoots, and fish cake.