Yasubee Authentic Ramen

🍜5 / 5ramen rating

Service: 4

Atmosphere: 3

Spend: $20–30

“Yasubee ramen (pronounced “Yah-sue-bay”) is a famous Tsukemen chain in Japan. They are very highly rated in the Japanese ramen blogs, so when they opened their first shop in Manhattan, I had to give it a try. Despite being known for their dipping ramen, I went with their Shoyu ramen, and it was one of the best bowls of Shoyu I have had in the US. The soup has a great balance between rich pork and umami. It was quite addictive. The noodles were thick and rough cut and scrumptious, soaking up the soup but keeping their bite. The chashu was thin and decently seasoned, but a tad chewy and maybe my least favorite thing about the bowl. The shoyu eggs were served hot (!) and were perfectly seasoned and had the right pudding consistency. Even the menma (bamboo shoots) were surprisingly crisp yet tender and delicious. This was a great bowl. We also sampled the curry wings, which are seasoned with a dry curry powder and a bit of Sichuan pepper. The chicken itself had been well marinated, and the rub had a nice spice kick and bit of tingly numbness. They even had Lemon High Balls made with Ichiiko Shochu. This reminds me of when I visited Ramen Ishida soon after it first opened. Get there soon, because as word gets out there will be long lines to get in.”