Nishida Sho-ten
“The black kakuni is the one that I always go for and it always satisfies my ramen cravings.”
“Any of their ramens are good but I would definitely recommend the three listed above also I prefer their wavy noodles over their straight.”
“First thing I noticed were the signs that promised delicious extra noodles FOR FREE if you ate past 11PM.”
Nishida Sho-ten
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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My roommate raves about this ramen place so I finally decided to give it a try.
For apps we got the fried dumplings, which were so-so. Tasted like any frozen thin skin dumpling you could get at the store.
Black kakuni ramen is definitely unique! The aroma and flavor are addicting. My boyfriend had this one, and he chose the wavy noodles. I expected the wavy noodles to be too soft for my liking, but I was pleasantly surprised at how chewy they were! Also a generous serving of meat which is always appreciated.
I had the tan tan ramen with straight noodles. Also good, slightly sweet, but not as memorable as the black kakuni. The broth was a bit thicker and slightly spicy.
Standout is the black kakuni – it's really what makes this place worth coming to. The broth of both noodles were on the saltier and heavier side. Environment is not as nice as other ramen joints like momosan or ippudo, but I suppose that's just a part of its charm. Would recommend!
You want ramen at 3:30am?
You want extra noodles for free after 11pm?
You got it. Right here.
(Ramen itself is pretty good, couldn't find an option to add bamboo shoots which would of pushed it to a perfect score.)
The ramen here is really really good, and in my opinion better than the Totto Ramen nearby.
I ordered the White Kakuni Ramen and my friend ordered the Black Kakuni Ramen (the only difference is the black one has garlic mayu sauce). Both were very good: the white was lighter (which I prefer) and the black was a bit more savory. The egg was AMAZING and the pork was pretty good (the fattier parts were better). They also have spicy tan tan ramen which I definitely want to try in the future.
We also ordered the pork buns and those were decent, but not the best I've had. They added a tomato which I wasn't a fan of (not even a thin slice, a chunky tomato…) I'll probably try another appetizer next time as they had an extensive list of relatively cheap options 🙂
Overall great meal and will definitely come back.
Ramen that sold at Nishida-Shoten is quiet unique compare to other Ramen that sells from Ramen places in NYC yet their distinct approach on their noodle indeed worth to try. I would call their Ramen really tiered-1 Ramen place among all great Ramen places in NYC.
Place is very small – but cozy. Not fancy at all – but with playing perfect volume of Japanese music, and all the Japanese posters attaching on the wall makes this place feels pretty authentic, like you are in Japan.
I passed by location on Sunday, little passed Lunch time like 3:30PM. They don't have break time between Lunch and Dinner so it's pretty easy to go to place anytime you want. It wasn't crowded at all so I sat on the bar, ordered their signature Black Kakuni Ramen. Staffs were very nice and very attentive.
As soon as I received my Ramen. I could smell strong scent of garlic comes from Mayu(Black Garlic) Oil. Sesame and Mayu makes great combination witgh their rich broth on your parate. Broth could be heavy for someone yet if you have no problem with broth from Totto then this should be alright as well. Kakuni were cooked perfectly and diced onion is perfect finishing to give little refresh touch on this broth. If you're a garlic lover- like me- then this is perfect bowl of noodle soup for you. Even though color of soup isn't pleasant and bit darker compared to common Ramen, it doesn't salty too much.
Noodle was perfectly cooked as well – with tender inside and solid outside, and this wavy noodle make great compound with their rich broth. Toppings were prepped perfectly. It was really great bowl of joy. I enjoyed every bite with this noodle.
Amazingly their price is lower than other places. Which gives another reason for them to being great. Great service/great food/great ambiance with great price? You cannot ask anymore.
Loved this place, surely coming back again..again and again…and again.
We ordered the takoyaki balls ($5) and two ramen bowls: the black kakuni ($11) and kakuni ramen with egg noodles ($10). Definitely not the best ramen that I've had – it was too salty and the broth was veering on oily. But the shop is awesome. Very authentic in both the decor and vibe as well as the ramen style. It's adorable and cozy with limited seating. A good place to go to get your ramen fix!
Spontaneous Ramen cravings brought me here. I wasn't disappointed! Small cozy setting , good service and generous portions of their specialty Ramen!
One thing I love about NYC is that there are always excellent food options even late at night. This place was a life saver since we were craving ramen at 2am! If you arrive after 11pm, this place gives a free extra side of noodle. Nice bonus!
I split a bowl of the black kakuri noodle with my friend and we had the extra side of noodle be extra firm. I'd say the normal firmness and extra firm is nearly the same. The noodles are thin so I actually preferred them to be extra firm. Meat was tender and the broth was well flavored, not too salty. Egg is soft boiled just right.
Best of all, the ramen is very affordable compared to all the other popular ramen places I tried.
This place is really 3.5 stars in my book, but I'm rounding up. The place is pretty authentic and I never heard of it. I was in the area and needed something quick and easy for lunch and this was it.
The service here is very no frills. It's basically a place where you eat and go. I can imagine it gets really busy during lunch time during the work week. The place is also pretty small so if you're going to come here, come here during off peak hours.
My miso ramen was good, but nothing special. It didn't wow me, but it did satisfy my ramen craving. The only thing I didn't like about it was the large amounts of chopped onions.
White Kakuni – this ramen had huge chunks of braised pork. The pork was more like the texture of chinese roast pork in bite and thickness. If you like that kind of pork, then you will like this. It's definitely not the melt in your mouth kind.
Overall, this place is pretty solid for the neighborhood. I probably won't be back since there are other ramen spots I like more/want to try.