Bowled Over

NYC IS TEEMING WITH SPOTS SERVING HEAPING BOWLS OF RAMEN. LOCAL BLOGGER TINA WONG REVEALS THE TOP PLACES TO SLURP IT UP.

1. MOMOFUKU NOODLE BAR
"This is not a true Japanese ramen restaurant, but it started the trend. Steaming bowls of noodles are filled with porky goodness." www.momofuku.com

2. RAMEN SETAGAYA
"This was the first Japanese ramen chain in NYC. The shio ramen is topped with a hard-boiled egg, thinly sliced pork and enoki mushrooms." 212-529-2740

3. IPPUDO
"This Japanese import serves a flavorful akamaru ramen, made with garlic, a potent broth and, from what I've heard, a secret sauce." www.ippudo.com

4. MINCA
"The namesake bowl is filled with silky pork broth, black mushrooms, dried seaweed, a hard-boiled egg and two chunks of succulent pork." www.newyorkramen.com

5. RAI RAI KEN
"This inexpensive restaurant is known for its steaming hot miso ramen. Bowls of noodles are topped with interesting additions like fish cake." 212-477-7030

Tina Wong documents her eating adventures in New York (and beyond) on www.thewanderingeater.com.