Nakamura

Very thick broth which was absolutely great though the aftertaste could have been better, chewy noodles and delicious but scarce bamboo. Super authentic. 8.5/10

Broth is suburb, one of the best in NYC. Very few ramen places have broth that is this perfect. Ignore the bad reviews- those people don't' know anything about ramen. This is authentic Japanese ramen. It's flawless.

This was a really good ramen restaurant. Small, intimate, and cozy, with delicious ramen that really hit the spot. I’d happily come back.

I had to see if Ramen Nakamura lived up to its #3 ranking on Timeout's best ramen list. This hidden gem on the Lower East Side is a small, intimate spot perfect for a quick, fantastic meal. The appetizers were a highlight, especially the yummy Yuzu Wings-which was my favorite. Also enjoyed the shishito peppers, the geso calamari had a nice chew. My parents enjoyed the corn ribs and gyoza. For ramen, our table tried the rich and creamy Tontoro Pork, the light and clean Jidori Chicken and the Tokyo Tsukemen with pork and flavorful fish dipping sauce. I've just returned from Japan and this is pretty authentic ramen. A special shout-out to our server, Carlos, who was attentive and made the experience even better. And a fun fact we learned: Chef Nakamura is one of the "Ramen Gods," a title earned from competing on a Japanese TV show called Ramen King, the ramen version of Iron Chef.

Ramen is delicious, the broth is made extremely well and rich yet balanced. The space is a bit tight but it's also very down to earth and cozy. I'll be back too. Their menu is very unique on what soups they have.