TabeTomo in New York
Site: http://tabetomonyc.com/
- Monday:12–11PM
- Tuesday:12–11PM
- Wednesday:12–11PM
- Thursday:12–11PM
- Friday:12–11PM
- Saturday:12–11PM
- Sunday:12–11PM
My first time trying jiro-style ramen. Can you say ‘unctuous’? This soup is incredibly delicious: fatty, salty, slightly garlicky. Matches the pork chashu. Ramen is thick and chewy. Bowl is piled high with a mound of beansprouts and sides of spinach and jammy egg. This won the hearty award. Skip the sashimi bowls, they’re beautiful but it did taste slightly fishy. Karaaage was amazing tho.
The Jiro style ramen is a must if you life thick soup and firm noodles. Wild could be the best word to describe this ramen. Def ask for the hot stone when you want to warm your soup. Large portion of everything, so please come here when you’re craving for ramen!
Jiro style ramen. I am not particularly a fan of this style, however the craftsmanship was superb. This a very rich and thick style broth (over 60 hours of preparation) with a very salty base, thick noodles with meaty charshu. Definitely not for everyone, but if you are fan of Jiro style, this place is a must try.
This intimate feeling Japanese restaurant serves generous bowls of hot, savory ramen with broth that has clearly taken a great amount of time and care to prepare. Everything is freshly made and flavorful. Succulent pork. Beautiful takoyaki! Highly recommended if youre looking for some Japanese comfort food in the east village.
The texture of the noodles was chewy and al dente. I absolutely love the idea of using the heated stone to reheat the broth. The broth was very umami and rich. So try adding lime juice to the broth!
Great ramen! Finally got a chance to stop by and was so happy I did! My friend and I both got ramen bowls, she order the veggie ramen and I had the regular tonkatsu jiro ramen. Both delicious, portion size is huge(almost spilling out), the noodles in mine where thick and the veggie ramen had a more thinner noodle(not complaining on either). Definitely will be needing to come back here, missed out on their chicken karaage.
Probably the best ramen I’ve had in NYC. The broth is so complex and flavorful, they’re generous with their portions (4 thick slices of chashu), and very friendly chefs and waitstaff.The tonkotsu chashu jiro tsukemen is a must get, and if you think you will have the stomach space, or just want to food coma after, the karaage with the tartar sauce is also highly recommended.
Extra boiled egg. Extra chashu. Make it spicy!That’s how I like my ramen.TabeTomo definitely lived up to the high ratings.I was seated without a reservation after a short wait in a Friday night. My friend challenged me to eat the giant bowl of ramen (pictured below).And I did!
TabeTomo is one of my Japanese colleagues’ favorite ramen spot in Manhattan and there was a customer telling us it’s a place he dines 3 times a week when we were waiting outside.The decor is artsy and cozy with authentic Japanese ambiance around. The food options weren’t various but decent with 3 options each under both Ramen and Tsukemen selection. We had Karaage as appetizer, Tonkotsu Jiro Ramen and Tonkotsu Chashu Jiro Tsukemen to share with a group of 3.The portion was huge enough and we even couldn’t finish all. The taste was delicious especially, the dipping sauce of Tsukemen, which was rich and super flavorful. We also love their chashu, which was tender and well-cooked. The Karaage wasn’t recommended because it’s dry and hard to chew.However, we felt really uncomfortable after paying our bill because the waitress came back to question us if there’s anything wrong after seeing the amount of tips. We paid for about 16% of tips, which we thought was pretty decent for lunch, but the waitress demanded us to pay for the 18% “suggested” tips. I’ve never had an experience like this after eating at hundreds of restaurants in NYC.
In a city with so much good ramen, TabeTomo stands out with its tsukemen style and super flavorful broth. After having that tsukemen broth, standard ramen just seems to like the oomph. The gyoza were really good. Fast service and chill vibes. I’ll be back!
60hr broth with the follow through… thin crispy chicken skin that made beer taste… more good… bottom line, SO GOOD
Ramen here is good, the broth is delicious. service can be slow (we waited like 40 minutes to get our ramen). the bowls are huge, so come hungry. the ramen itself is quite heavy, my group left feeling greasy and a few pounds fatter, but it was delicious while we ate.
The best ramen ive had! The soup was thick and rich, the serving was generous! It was $20 for a bowl, but it was so much that I had my leftovers for lunch the next day. It was like 2 meals. The service was excellent too. Their small menu tells me they are very focused on their ramen. 12/10 I will be dreaming of this ramen for some time!
The best ramen shop in the city, in my opinion. Broth is fatty, garlicky, and unreal tasty. Also, this place has my favorite, and largest takoyaki in nyc. Last thing is the chicken karaage and gyoza slaps.
Yum yum yum; best tsukemen I’ve had in the NY area yet. They have a challenge where you can eat the giant bowl of tsukemen. Maybe I’ll try that next time.The karage chicken was crunchy and juicy, going great with the ponzu sauce.The tsukemen was great. I really liked the vegetable garnishes of bean sprouts and spinach vs. bamboo shoots that are usually used. Very salty and garlicky 😋.The chashu pork was a little harder than other places; not as tender and melt in your mouth as Tsurumen.I will be back the next time I’m around!Update:We came back in a party of four and ordered the challenge because lots of food right? STILL WAY TOO MUCH FOOD. We eat a lot and still couldn’t finish it. I think this challenge is impossible lol.
Ramen portion was big, lots of chashu but it wasn’t very good in my opinion. Chashu was quite fatty. Also pricey but since you won’t finish it, it’s fine to take home leftovers for a second portion. Customer service was okay, could have been better at first. I stood around for 3 minutes as a solo person to finally be seated at the bar. Awkward in a small and intimate arrangement. Bar seats too close together for a peaceful solo experience. Maybe it’s better for two but I don’t think any of my ramen lover friends would like this ramen. I’m glad I got to try this experience but I don’t think I will come here again. I just don’t see it happening.Also, please change the description of the Kuro-Oni. If you speak Japanese, you will know what it means so there’s no need to spell it out literally. Just say that it’s an extra type of spice that you serve.
I adore this place. I always get the tsukemen and its always delicious. Most recently I decided to take my leftover soup to go and ordered noodles to go. It was the perfect second meal.
Really good dipping ramen! This place had the same noodles with Tsujita Ramen LA Artisan at California and very thick and tasty broth! Nice atmosphere. Absolutely recommend y’all to try this place.
Both the ramen and tsukemen were excellent, with delicious soup and noodles. The chashu was cooked well and melts in the mouth. The egg was slightly overdone however.The karaage chicken was also crispy and well-breaded on the outside and juicy on the inside.
60 hour broth seemed a bit over rated. Definitely worth the price cause they do give big amount but the ramen has WAY too much bean sprouts! Definitely try the spicy flakes that come in the jars.
Really low quality chopsticks. Otherwise food was pretty good. About as average as it gets for nyc ramen! Comparable to lower end places in Japan
Amazing ramen, super rich broth that will have you leaving full and satisfied. We have been here three times now to try all their different noodle options - they’re all amazing! They have a vegetarian option which is nice too.A must try!!!For appetizers, the chicken skins are a great crunchy pick, and the vegetable tempura is delicious (go for pumpkin in the fall)!
Good points : Broth pork soup (very thick) / Good taste in general (like Japan) / Good service / Good aspect pf the ramenBad points : Noodles are Full of gluten/ we had headaches after eating / ze threw up after 15 minutes (sorry for details) / Chashu Pork has some strong smell (raw smell)
Definitely the highlight of my visit to nyc. As someone living in the US and missing the real ramen so much, this is a place I can confidently recommend to my friends. Trust me you’ll like it if you like thick noodles and broth, which is the standard for Jiro style ramen like this.
I was really looking forward to enjoying the ramen here but unfortunately have to dock points for the following reasons.. I came to get dinner with a friend on a weekday- the wait was fine although the restaurant is clearly understaffed currently.We got one ramen and one tsukemen to share. Heads up that both of them are very fatty, oily and heavy, although I guess ramen can be such. My main gripe was that the tsukemen was extremely salty.. too much so in my opinion. Ultimately I liked the ramen better. I took another star off because it didn’t sit well in my stomach and I got a stomachache soon after.The fun part was the hot stone though- I’ve never seen that before and it really did heat up our soup very well!
Accidentally came to this restaurantthe atmosphere was really japaneseloved their jiro style ramenhighly recommend to order karaage as the side
The ramen is so special! I never had a dish like that. Definitely would put more bean sprouts in the soup base
This was the best ramen Ive had in the city so far! The thick noodles were divine and the broth was heavenly! Also try the fried chicken you wont regret it! Go early and but your name down and then it wont be too bad of a wait!
Absolutely delicious ramen! Huge servings and the broth is thick, rich, and so savory! I wish we dined a bit later where there were more people. We came during lunch and it was a bit quiet and awkward, even though the decor, music, and staff were all very welcoming and comfortable.
Came here on an impromptu dinner and was pleasantly surprised by how warm the staff are. Was seated almost immediately even though they were super busy with limited wait staff and vaccine card checked. Great vibe, staff are definitely passionate and attentive (just ask if you need anything). I ordered the Tsukemen and it was great - reminds me of Tokyo and they even have the laminated how to eat tsukemen cartoon cards. The pickled vegetables werent the best but the service and vibe will definitely make you wan to come again.
Hands down the best vegetable tempura i’ve ever had (i ordered the pumpkin), the ramen was amazing, cooked to perfection. The service was impecable, the place was nice yet unpretentious. Even the playlist was great (eating ramen while listening to Britney and Lady Gaga was awesome 🤷🏻♂️) Can’t fault this place.
This place used to be really good. My friends and I couldnt get enough of it back in 2019. Something changed after the pandemic because the broth isnt as tasty and the server we had last time was rude, which I had never experienced there before. She wanted to force us to sit at the bar despite there being an empty table, which I had to practically beg for. She rolled her eyes and eventually said fine.I was so excited to show this place to my partner who loves ramen and was visiting NYC for the first time, but our group were all incredibly disappointed. I ate a few bites and couldnt finish the rest.
Ordered to goThe broth is too salty and heavy for me, I had to add more water to it at home.They gave a generous amount of veggie and more meat slices comparing to other ramen shops.The noodle is too hard and somehow felt undercooked for my taste.The soup tastes like miso and garlic, so it is probably not a good first date choice if you plan to kiss your date.
Chef Tomo puts love in everything that he prepares. This was the best lunch that my daughter and I have had anywhere. The menu has elevated ramen mused with soul food that resonates with my childhood in Oklahoma. Kudos to this amazing house of cuisine
Delicious ramen! Will definitely be back and highly recommend. Great selection of sakes as well.
App were good, ramen was very fatty made me nauseous with diarrhea, and service was terrible completely ignored the whole time
Got an assortment of dishes with friends. Everything was good. You leave very full so thats always a plus!
Tasty ramen with choice of thick, or thin noodles. Thick broth with layers of flavor and plenty of noodles and goods makes for a very filling meal. Theres many types and styles of ramen around the city, but this is definitely up there as one of my favorite.Get the onion toppings for your ramen. Excellent flavor and black pepper seasoning adds another layer of heaven to your ramen. The fried chicken skin was another delightful surprise Ill have to get next time. The Donburi meat had a nice smoky grilled flavor with the rice a slight crispiness that gave it a fun texture.Nice atmosphere and very friendly staff. A must!
Really good. Too much chasu I couldn’t even finish. I like the tenderness of noodle. Will visit again.
Got on the yelp waiting list around 7:45 on a Friday from my apt and was told the table would be ready at 8:04. Walked to the restaurant and checked in at 8:00. Our table ended up not being ready close to 8:20 so FYI. This place gets busy. But service is very efficient and friendly. Food is GOOD. We ordered fried chicken for a shared app which was just the perfect size and big enough to share for more than two ppl. As for the main show, you get two choices for ramen, dipping “tsukumem” and in broth “jiro.” We got one each. Both broths are thick and rich (and SALTY) with jiro being even richer and thicker. I preferred the broth of the dipping ramen but the jiro broth improved dramatically with the addition of garlic that’s available on the table. I added spices as a topping for $1 which to me was worth it! Also cut through some of the rich fattiness of the broth. Noodles are amazing thick and al dante. Also there is sooooo much chasu - no need to order extra. Overall the ramen is huge - I barely ate 1/3 of it. I brought the rest home, and put it in the fridge. And guess what. When I opened the takeout container there was easily 0.25” thick of fat sitting on top 😂 so yea this is not a healthy meal. Anywho, if it weren’t for the wait, I think I would have given it 5 stars - it’s not for everyday but once in a while everyone can use fatty rich broth and thick al dante noodles!
Worth the travel for this ramen. I love the broth it aint some instant noodle broth. They really make it from scratch its thick and creamy. Love it soo much I would go here again and they have good sake selections too
Amazing tonkonstu with the richest/fattiest broth! there is a bit of soy sauce in the broth which is different than other tonkonstu, so it can be a little on the salty side. warning though- the bowl is HUGE! we split a bowl and still had leftovers. we got the normal jiro ramen rather than the tsukemen. the pork belly is so tender and melts in your mouth & the soft boiled egg goes great with the broth.
The bartender (girl with purple hair I believe) was very rude to my friend who wanted to buy a drink and use the bathroom. She did not want to sell him a drink because he mentioned that he needed to use the bathroom. Based on the bartenders rudeness i would not come back here no matter how decent/good the reviews make the food seem.
WOW! I had such a pleasant experience here. Searched in the East Village for 20 minutes looking a place to eat and happened to find this place. No lines on a week day.All I have to say is the ramen here has the richest broth Ive ever had. Its cooked for over 60 hours. Ive had ramen all across the city and its truly something different. I prefer the ramen over the tsukemen since the broth taste richer and less salty and you dont have to mix it.Service is very friendly and attentive! The waitress even brought a large black stone to reheat the tsukemen. I was quite surprised!
Best tsukemen in NYC. Have searched for and tried about a dozen ramen spots looking for tsukemen and this has blown every other place out of the water. The bone marrow and garlic floating in the broth are incredible. The noodles are the perfect thickness/chewiness/texture. The chashu is buttery and melts in your mouth. Tabetomo is #1.
We heard TabeTomo is a good ramen place but we tried rice donburi bowls to share. These salmon and tuna fishes taste so fresh and had great flavors, as well as a good number of pieces per bowls. I definitely come back to have these donburi bowls again, also am interested in ramens.
Looked very pleasing from the outdoors. This caught our attention and made ya wanna sample some small bites.While here we ordered some rice balls. One salmon and the other chicken. Both seasoned very well. The flavors really came out and balanced.Definitely need to go back and taste some of the noodle options that they have.Found it a little unusual that they were a cash only business. Maybe it was temporary due to take out only options for the quarantine period. Be prepared to bring cash.
The soup was a bit too heavy for me otherwise everything else was good. Great customer service
Generous portions combined with some of the richest ramen broth makes for an exceptionally great Japanese restaurant. Donburi rice bowls are great too.
Amazing Tsukemen ramen! I highly recommend the soft boiled egg as it’s obviously marinated in soy sauce for a long time. The ramen is amazingly delicious and the noodles are thick so they absorb the flavor very well. The sake selection is delightful and the staff knew very well what paired with my meal. I generally had a lovely time at TabeTomo and the meal was amazing.
Really stellar tsukemen, although if youre not a lover of garlic, it may not be your favorite. For a garlic lover like myself, its potent and wonderful and ranks as one of the best bowls in the city.The noodles had perfect firm texture, the broth was thick enough to get good coverage, the accoutrements complimented the broth. The normal style ramen was also good, although it did not stand out to me as much as the tsukemen.We did not have to wait, it was busy, loud, and bustling. Highly recommended.
The ramen was really tasty, and de service was wonderful!!!
Amazing food, great staff - a must visit down in the east village. If you’re a fan of ramen and want something a bit different, this is your spot. While new to the scene, it certainly has an authentic feel. Also, highly suggestion sharing some appetizers if you can - the crispy chicken skins and pork belly are a must!
Great atmosphere, quick services. I ordered the chicken skin, it was a bit too much batter for me, but other wise the citrus soy sauce with the skin makes it a pretty Dame good pair. Now for the ramen. Slices of fatty pork were awesome. The portion was beyond massive. Im super stuffed while writting this. Yes I did finish it. The broth was awesome for mixing it with the ramen, but alone its far too salty. Its very fatty so you will need something after to cut the fat. The soy sauce egg were also cooked perfectly. Would recommend but be mindful of its portion, greasy, and salt.
Wish I could give zero stars. this broth was full of fat. dont go here if you like clean broth and wont give you a mouthful of fat and grease. even my boyfriend who lovesss ramen disdained the ramen here. we both prefer ichiran.
This was an awesome Tasting Collective dining club event we attended. It was a six course Dreaming of Tokyo Dinner Series.The inside was small, but yet cozy and warm. The simplicity of the interior with clean lines and vivid colors makes the space to be very relaxing atmosphere.Their main offering is Tsukemen, and I was excited to try that! Chef takes more than 60 hours to make his special broth. The noodle and the broth are served separately, with cold noodle and very hot, very rich broth. You dip the noodle into the hot broth as you eat them. The noodles are made much thicker than regular ramen noodle, so to be able to get as much of the rich broth onto it as possible.But tsukemen comes with one challenge – temperature of the broth. Especially, if you are having it in NYC in the winter. Here, they put SUPER hot stones into the broth to heat it back up! WHAT! It was so fun to see the broth sizzle around the broth…In all, we tried Salmon & Ikura Sashimi, Mackerel, Tori Kawa, Karaage, Dashimaki Tamago, Chashu Tsukemen, Japanese Creme Brulee. Each one was excellent, so tasty!!!We had a great dinner here, what an awesome event! The staffs were great, very friendly, polite and efficient. They made us feel welcomed, and we were very well taken care of. We shall return soon for more of their tasty dishes!
This is absolutely the best ramen shop in all NYC. The prices are great, the vibe is super chill, and the staff are awesome. The broth takes them days to cook, but it pays off....so flavorful and delicious!! I go whenever I can!
I would not recommend this place unless you have a stomach made of steel. The broth was pure fat. It developed a film after 30 seconds sitting there. You could see the broth and fat separate. The waitress wasn’t able to clarify anything about ramen toppings and did not make us aware about the choice of noodles. They didn’t let us choose our noodle type which put a huge damper on the meal. I’d recommend Ippudo over this place as it ended up being the same price. We could only eat 6 bites before feeling sick and took it home out of courtesy. The broth is already congealed after being home for 15 minutes.
So happy I can finally find great tsukemen in NYC!! The broth is so good here - so rich and savory. I usually prefer thin noodles with ramen, but the thick noodles here are cooked so perfectly and pair so well with the rich broth that I always finish the whole bowl! Tsukemen + sake = one happy belly.I’ve also had their salmon donburi, and it’s also fantastic. They give you so much fish! The chicken skin is also so unique. I’ve never seen it anywhere else. It’s fried, so they just tast like crispy, addictive chips!
We found this new ramen place in East Village after a whole day of walking around the city. It was the holiday season so we expected nothing less than an hour wait. When we walked in, I was greeted by the host, she took my name and asked us to wait. In less than 20 minutes, we were called to our table to my surprise. Their menu is small and I like it. We decided to try this place because of their tsukemen so we had that. The broth was garlic-y yet kind of sour (not thick) - very different compared to all the ramens that we have tried before. I liked it still, surprisingly. The staff were all nice as well. Not sure if we will be coming back only because we have had better ones; however, overall it was not a bad experience 👍🏼
Came here with my partner last night and had a great experience. Although, the wait to get in and to order was a bit long, once food was served everything seemed to be worth the wait.We started with two rice balls (Pork & Salmon) which were super yummy to calm our appetites. Then our Karage Chicken and Gyoza arrived pipping hot and not so long after the ramen arrived to the table. Not going to lie that these bowls are huge and generous with the toppings. Could not have asked for a more filling and warm meal to end the day. The chashu once bitten could melt in your mouth. Would come back here with friends! Great atmosphere and music taste :)
One of the best dipping ramen so far I’ve ever tasted in NYC. Broth is very thick and flavorful. Noodles are tender and chewy. Perfect!
We tried the Jiro ramen, fried chicken skin and vegetable tempura. We find the Jiro ramen quite authentic. The tempura also tastes good (probably goes great with beers but we didn’t order any drinks).
Tsukemen lived up to my expectation. The broth is full of flavor and ingredients and the cha-shu..I am not one that is big on pork belly especially the sliver of fats but I ate EVERY SINGLE BIT of them. They are so darn good. Get the 2nd choice of Tsukemen as its worth it. U can get the broth heat up if along the way it gets colder as u know it’s a huge dish to finish.2nd visit I got the tonkotsu chatsu jiro ramen and salmon roe donburi. I shared them with my food buddy 😆I can’t possibly finish both of them! Didn’t disappoint. Gosh...it’s a good thing it took awhile to get there from any subway stops otherwise I need an elliptical machine at home.
Best ramen in town. TabeTomo is worth going back to time and time again.Excellent broth; thick, flavorful, and the right amount of pork fat. Generous portions. Excellent melt in your mouth charsiu and lots of it. A WHOLE egg at no extra charge. A mountain of sprouts to cut the thickness of the broth. Excellent bowl of ramen with amazing value and flavor.The karaage is a must try with the egg-mayo sauce.The service was fast and responsive.My go-to ramen spot in NYC!!!
Service is great and the food is very delicious. Highly recommend!
If your a fan of Tsujita in LA you will love this place! A former Tsujita chef opened this place and is killing it. Rich broth loaded with bean sprouts and pork is perfection but is made even better when noodles are added. If you have never tried tsukemen style ramen, I highly recommend getting it here.
Thick, chewy noodles, rich and creamy tonkotsu, veggie broth also great. Best ramen Ive had to date. The only tiny minus is that the tonkotsu broth was so scorching hot that it took quite a while until I could start eating.
Let me start off by saying I have literally tried every single tsukemen/ramen restaurant in lower Manhattan ....and Philadelphia ...and Los Angeles. Some girls spend money on clothes, I spend it on Bowls of Noodles! And elastic pants for comfortable noodle eating.1. Tsukemen is not as easy to find as Ramen so its not such a feat to try everything.2. Tsujita (the one with the hr-long wait time) in L.A. used to be my favorite tsukemen place, even after all the chef changes but when I visited last year the quality was significantly different so I inquired if the chef had changed. I was devastated that my #1 tsukemen was no more!3. Thankfully, I found out from his colleague that the chef moved to NY and started his own place instead of moving back to Japan like so many of his predecessors.4. Ive been anxiously awaiting their opening to see if he brought his skills with him. Chef Tomo does not disappoint. Taste, quality, value.I dont care what anyone else thinks, I have tried every single freakin tsukemen out there and this guy brings it! Any better and you might as well be in Japan.If your taste preference isnt for thick, clean but intense broth then this may not be the best for you but as a deep-flavored tsukemen lover, this is where you will go and always come back to just like remembering your first love. If you cant tell the difference between instant noodles and a good bowl of ramen/tsukemen, then youll probably be satisfied at a lower price point. As for my bougie taste buds, TabeTomo has a place on my very limited recommendation list. Also, it doesnt hurt that the chef is very hard-working and I want his efforts to be recognized.My photos suck but the food is good. Eat here.Tip: add smashed garlic, order negi, and that chili stuff
While Ive been to many a great🍜 ramen noodle joint, this place is the real deal. The pork broth used in the non veggie dishes is a signature part of this restaurant & top notch. They have ramen & then the type where noodles are served separated as well as cold, to be dipped in your both bowl (I forget the name for this style of noodles). I had their standard ramen with pork which was phenomenal, as was our waiter who was more than happy to explain any unknowns on the menu to us. They also have a good sake selection which you can feel free to sample before making a decision on what to purchase. Overall great food, great service & altogether great meal- especially considering the moderate prices. 1 thing to note is that reserving a table is only available for larger groups, so youll most likely put your name in to wait on a table, however our wait was under 30 minutes on a Saturday night, theres nearby bars to grab a drink at while waiting & the app they use texts your phone with updates on the timing for your table so youre not forced to wait in the cramped entery area. Totally recommended. 👏😊
I think I came to TabeTomo with my expectations too high. Its definitely not as good as Tsujita, but its not bad either.We got a tonkatsu tsukemen to share, added the chili flakes, ajitama, and menma, as well as the karaage with tartar sauce and ponzu.The tsukemen broth was a bit more watery than Ive had anywhere else, almost like a too salty ramen broth. Noodles were slightly undercooked, so they were a bit hard. The cool thing they did was put a heated stone into the broth after we ate a bit of it. I felt that the bowl was a lot better after since everything was scalding hot - in a good way.The karaage was great, the tartar sauce was this weird egg salad tasting thing - not a fan. Liked the ponzu much better.Staff was great, the hostess especially!
I ate cha-shu(sliced pork) ramen.It has very thick flavor of Tonkotsu (pork bone based) soup. Overall very yummy, and definitely recommendable. The noodle thickness is just right to go with the soup. But for me it was a little bit too much (I personally like a little more thinner noodle).And please be careful about this thick flavor soup because it is a bit too much oily and it makes your stomach feel somewhat heavy if you drink every drop of it.
Ive been here a few times. I like their donburi dishes. Good outdoor and indoor dining and takeout works well too!
Perhaps the best Tsukumen in NYC. Flavorful and unique with the vinegar touch. Highly recommend this place. Large portion, so big you probably can’t finish your meal. That’s a good problem to have.
One of the best ramen spots in the city! thick chewy noodles and rich broth. they serve some massive bowls so come hungry. super friendly staff too.
I got the tsukemen, which was a bit of a mixed bag. The noodles were thick and chewy, and were probably my favorite part of the dish. The broth itself was intensely garlicky, fatty, and salty, and a bit sour. I enjoyed the garlic, but the broth was a little too salty for me, even as a dipping sauce rather than a slurping soup. My broth also came out on the side of tepid rather than warm. The amount of food overall was very filling; it felt like I kept finding more bean sprouts under the surface of the soup.
Tabe Tomo never fails to please. Ive been here four times and each time has been amazing. Hands down one of the best tsukemen for me. I love the thick noodles and the rich salty broth. Id recommend getting the home-made chili for the soup!
Great place for a large bowl of goodness, just note that the bowl is very large and the contents pretty heavy so you will be unlikely to finish it if you order any appetizers or sides. Staff know their sake so definitely order some to help wash it all down!!
OMG! This is a new noodle shop not to be overlooked by ramen aficionados. From the intensely flavored 60hr dipping broth (is it a sauce or a soup?!?), to the thick ramen noodles, to the succulent pork slices, and the perfectly soft boiled egg with the gooey golden yolk, this is worth every cent. New ramenya have come become increasingly expensive over the past couple of years, so I wasnt expecting there being so much, and also ordered the fried chicken appetizer. The fried texture was nice, although both it and the tartar sauce tasted underseasoned. Nonetheless, the cheery and lively staff made for a truly great experience!
Nice ramen and very huge portion. Soup was not really hot enough at the beginning. However, it became hotter by adding the heated stone later. Chicken skin is okay.
Thick noodles thick soup. Reminds me of tokyo. One of my fav ramen spots in nyc. Outdoor seats are 😊 nice
It doesnt get more legit than this. Japanese sourced ingredients prepared by a star Japanese chef. Get the classic ramen with egg and whatever the heck else you want. PLUS their unique and delicious chicken skin appetizer is a must-have. Its crispy and delicious, and kind of like calamari!
Wonderful first experience at TabeTomo. Tsukemen is definitely one of the more unique ramen experiences in NYC and this one is totally worth it. The broth is delicious and savory. The noodles are fat, like probably the fattest ramen noodles Ive ever had which go really well with the dipping broth. The portion size is also very generous with lots of chashu. Overall the food was excellent with service to match. Will be back!
This was my first time having tsukemen, and I definitely chose the right place. My friend was raving about TabeTomo, so I finally joined him for a visit, and I really enjoyed my experience here. I got the Tonkotsu Chasu Tsukemen, and I liked it a lot. The broth was very tasty, and both the pork and the soft boiled egg were great. A fun option I might try after a swim practice is the megamori tsukemen challenge. Would definitely recommend this place for a casual outing!
Great place for ramen and tsukemen! One of the most enjoyable ramens I had during my visit in New York !
Generous portions that make this a great deal for ramen and tsukemen in this establishment in alphabet city. The use of the hot stone to warm the tsukemen is genius. My only issue is the overly generous use of vinegar, which left a bad taste after finishing half the bowl.
The jiro ramen was tasty and thick. The broth a bit salty. The portion of tsukemen was generous. The service very attentive and friendly. On a Saturday night the music was quite loud for me. Otherwise, I had a perfect experience.
Excellent ramen (dipping style) and very lovely staff. The fried chicken skin was also yummy. Generous portions.
We had a nice Tsukumen and a bowl of rice and pork. The dishes were good. But had no atmosphere.
Come early so you dont have to wait! If you do have to wait, itll definitely be worth it. The dipping broth is dense, full of delicious salty, porky goodness. Paired with perfectly cooked noodles, decadent chashu, $3 kae-dama (noodle refills), and free hot stones to reheat your broth, TabeTomo creates a one of a kind experience (unless youve already been to Tsujita in LA). In short, I do recommend this and will be returning.
Ultra rich broth and chewy noodles. The ramen is so delicious The tea egg yolk is just a little too firm but still good.
Great flavor but definently a heavy heavy meal. I ordered the ramen and the miss got tsukemen. The ramen was very rich to my liking.
Very delicious broth and nicely cooked noodles. I thought that tsukemen ramen was supposed to be cooked noodles on one side, and a smaller amount of highly concentrated broth next to it. This place gives a full portion of broth with the noodles. The broth didnt seem particularly concentrated. The broth I was served was lukewarm and had a thick layer of fat on top. They offer a hot stone to warm up the broth. Id order it immediately, if you want your broth hot. It was really tasty and also seemed to have finely chopped fatback in it. The service was some of the friendliest I have ever received from a ramen spot. Very nice decor and a great location.
Awesome tsukemen ramen - the vinegar balanced the rich broth very well. The pickles were also very well balanced, interesting and not overwhelming. A great vibe in the restaurant, music level we fun but still allows conversation. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Would come back for sure
If you like garlicky ramen, look no further. Thick noodles, chunks of fat and garlic in the soup, tender vegetables and meat, absolutely delicious all-around. It’s know for it’s tsukemen.
Fantastic new spot by the Tompkins Square Park. The atmosphere is filled with home-like warmth. The space is half tables, half bar seating which comes with a sneak-sneak peak into the kitchen where the magic happens. The food is delicious - ramen, rich rice bowls, flavorful appetizers. And the sake list sings along. The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming.
Drove out 90 miles from Connecticut tonight just to be told they are closed… except they close at 11… we arrived an hour before and even called to insure they would be open. They clearly have no regard for their costumers.
I was skeptical when I walked into the super nice, comfortable interior and saw they served jiro style ramen. I tried both the tsukemen and the jiro style. The tsukemen was not to my taste. They added a lot of vinegar to the broth, which was unique. It enhanced the flavor of the noodles, but overpowered the veggies and broth. The veggies were borderline inedible. The jiro exceeded expectations and was quite good. Fatty, salty, delicious, and huge. Be sure to add fresh garlic.
Fantastic tonkotsu broth. Their signature noodle is the tsukemen, but get the ramen for better value. If you feel famished, do the tsukemen challenge.
Very good Japanese food, and thats coming from a guy who generally doesnt care for Japanese food. The crispy chicken & rice bowl was excellent, seasoned perfectly with bits of green onion & ginger. The young lady serving us was awesome. We went back again a couple days later, so that says it all.
Had the Tonkotsu Chashu Tsukemen, it was good but definitely on the saltier and thinner side than expected - making it harder to feel like I really got the full worth of the meal. The hot stone is a nice little gimmick but sitting anywhere near the doors/window will make the soup still cool down too quickly right after. The shop itself is nice and there was a round of shots on the house - good vibes are good.
This place was just ok. The tonkotsu chashu ramen broth tasted overly porky and not very refined. Most of the mass of the bowl was bean sprouts which didn’t add much to the flavor. The chasu was very good and the noodles had great texture. The whole packaging just wasn’t the most balanced experience.The salmon donburi bowl was also just ok. Very thinly sliced salami that didn’t taste super fresh.Won’t be coming back.
The chicken skin is very crispy and rich in flavor. Would highly recommend. We also love the dipping ramen. The noodles are bouncy and tasty, especially when combined with the rich and savory broth. Five stars!
A favorite ramen spot in the city. Hot or cold, there are great options and the menu is ever evolving. Great sake selection and great service.
This place is balling. I had literally never heard of Tsukemen prior to entering this establishment, and I left a smarter, more educated human being. A citizen of the world, if you will.
One of us didn’t had a vac card but we so wanted eat here. :/So plz make sure have it. We were seated outside ordered Ramen with pork bone broth - so good ! Great happy staff ! Reasonable price. Will recommend 10-10.
Amazing ramen, and very kind staff. Highly recommend.
Amazing!!!Thier thin noodles is also very good.
Don’t make the mistake of not getting the ramen. Such great flavor and a cute casual date spot.
NYC finally has high quality tsukemen to rival the best tsukemen shops in LA! The noodles are thick, chewy, and deliciously slurpable when dipped in the rich tonkotsu broth. An instant favorite for me. Great curated sake selection as well!
The best. Love how the soup is a little sour, so rich and the chasu is fantastic. Love the karaage. Love everything about it!
I would recommend if you like really oily broth.
Hands down best Ramen on the Lower East Side. The chicken karaage is so good.
Takoyaki was pretty good. The server was pretty nice. The tonkotsu ramen was unfortunately not very good and hardly edible. There was so much garlic in the broth that I wasnt able to taste much else. I hope it was a one time mistake but Im curious why they would even serve it since I could literally see layers of minced garlic floating on the broth and smell it from a distance. Needless to say couldnt enjoy the ramen much let alone drink the broth.
We were visiting NY and made this place or first stop after landing because I’ve read really good reviews about the ramen here. According to both Google Map and Yelp, they close at 11pm, but when we arrived at 9:30pm we were told that they have closed for the day. It was a huge disappointment because we went out of our way to go to the east village straight from the airport and we’re already starving from the all-day flight.Then we made our second attempt on Monday, adjusted the plan so that we could get there right when they open at 12pm. Once again, we were told they ran out of noodles so they wouldn’t operate until 5pm.Would recommend that you call the business if you are trying to go, especially if you don’t have a plan B yet! :)
They were out of tsukemen when I went, but their ramen was pretty good
Not a big fan of ramen but this place made me rethink that. Great broth and delicious pork belly.
Due to dietary restrictions, I wasnt able to try their pork ramen. Only option for me was the vegetable ramen, which wasnt a poor combo with the sake. Most of the appetizers were not available so I tried Karaage chicken, which was crispy but oily.
Easily easily the best ramen you can have in NYC. I promise that after having Tabetomos ramen, every ramen you have in NYC will not come close to the quality and flavor that Tabetomo has! Highly recommend everyone come here to try. The broth is rich and thick, and portions are amazing for the price!
The tsukemen is my one and only reason coming all the way from UWS 😆, it is sooooo good!
Hello pplz! Would have been a 5* if the owner actually spend the time to update the hours of operation on Google Yelp or their own Website.They actually closes at 9:30pm so dont be misled! Caused us a trip from Queens just to find out they are closed at 9:30 when we arrived at 9:10pm.Their ramen is very good and staffs are very friendly! If you like thin straight noodle or yellow wavy (I dont know why anyone would with all those soapy taste LoL jkjk) this might not be the place for you! But if you up for some thicker nice and chewy noodle this will be it!! Delicious and they even give you a hot stone if your soup gets cold!
Really good ramen at a great price!
Best Ramen ever without a doubt. I love that fat particle floating in the soup (does not sound so right), but it has been one critical criterion for me to tell ramen is authentic or not. Also, for ppl in the Cambridge MA area, try Yume Wo Katare!
The tastiest broth (I had the veggie broth 😋), nice vibe and really friendly staff. Short wait for a table, but was worth it.
Decent but not blown away. Come with lower expectations and you will be blown away. Noodles were too thick for ramen noodles IMO
Only place I know serving the jiro ramen. pretty authentic. remember to come when you are super hungry
The staff is so nice and remembered me! Also they have the richest heartiest broth ever your guaranteed to leave full. 🤤
Delicious ramen in East Village! The food quality was very good, the staff was friendly and quick, and my friends and I were left not disappointed by our overall experience. The prices were a bit high, but for the amount of food you get, it makes up for it somewhat. They also have a nice heated outdoor patio. I’d recommend to any ramen lover looking for a good option in Lower Manhattan.
I was eating next to Maya who reviewed 1 star for “poor service.” And fatty broth. The staff were not rude to them at all, and while they don’t ask about thin v thick noodles they made it clear thick noodles are the default while thin are a substitution you can make. This is also clearly posted on the menu. Was just very annoyed to witness some privileged people eating indoor during a pandemic and complaining because they don’t know anything about the dish they ordered. Be grateful these people are serving you and tip generously.This is super super fatty and garlicy broth in huge portions, which I believe is traditional for tonkotsu. The service was lovely and speedy.
TabeTomo is an absolute gem. We were pleasantly surprised by the excellent service and fantastic Ramen and tsukemen dishes as well as the appetizers. Great and solid recommendations from the owner and staff who are all very welcoming and professional. Its no wonder this is a very popular place and definitely worth the trip to Alphabet City.
The ramen and kimchi fried rice were both amazing! the service was incredible. The waitress treated us to tea on a cold night and was perfectly attentive. Will definitely be going back
Ramen is overpriced and it made with some sort of pork fat so its very thick. I am not picky when it comes to ramen but this is the worst ramen in town. I didnt even feel like eating ramen. I feel very heavy after eating it and very thirsty too. Definitely not going again.
The broth and the noodles are fantastic, and make up for the slow & confused service and the terrible music.
This is probably my favorite tsukemen in NYC. We have done this in-person and takeout and both are wonderful.We usually ask for the noodles to cook at home to get it the perfect temperature.
This is not a authentic Japanese ramen. Never had this type of ramen ever in my life try some other famous Japanese ramen that operated by Japanese like Totto or Ippudo.
Hands down the best bowl of ramen Ive had. The tonkotsu broth is salty, rich, and bursting with flavor. I cant get enough, and Ive brought a few friends here already.
This place is a delicious and unique ramen experience. The tonkotsu broth is remarkably rich and gelatinous. I never dont finish my ramen...but I couldnt finish this. The char su was tender, the noodles were chewy and thick, and ultimately my mouth was happy. My only quibble with the food is it was far too garlicky for my taste.We did have to wait a little to be seated (and there is nowhere to wait in the restaurant), but the service was very friendly, helpful, and fast.I would definitely recommend this spot, and hope to return soon.
This place is AMAZING! It is the authentic Japanese taste. The broth is rich with flavor and the noodle is firm. I recommend adding the garlic sauce on the table. The appetizers are solid as well. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to try tsukemen.
I don’t know if it was an off day thing or what but the pork ramen that I got was inedible because of how much fat was in the broth. The top layer of the soup was at least an inch of fat. I took the ramen to-go to see if I was correct with how much fat was present. I strained the broth from the noodles and solids. when it cooled the broth was at least 40% solid fat that I scraped off and threw away. I basically ordered a slab of crisco. I will from now on, be paranoid about the fattyness of my pork ramen :(My girlfriend ordered the veggie ramen which was unremarkable.
The best ramen I’ve had to date. The karage is fresh and hot as well.
I cannot understand the reviews. The soups were overloaded with dull steamed sprouts and the taste was more odd than delicious.Especially the tsukemen was not as its supposed to be and completely watered down by the sprouts.
We really enjoyed everything about our dinner at TabeTomo. From the service to food to environment, theyve created a great place here.As for the food, TabeTomo serves likely the best tsukemen Ive had outside of Tokyo. The noodles are light and slippery. I liked them so much that I got an extra portion ($3) which I rarely do when eating ramen. The chasu was solid. The broth is rich with a deep pork flavor, but not overwhelmingly fatty. Dont get me wrong, its plenty rich, but its balanced. Having the option of getting a hot stone added to your broth after it cools down is both a nice touch and a cool spectacle.Service is incredibly friendly and hospitable. Our server allowed us to try a couple of sakes while we decided on drinks. There will probably be a decent wait, but they utilize a waitlist system on Yelp so you can see where you are in line. Perfect if you want to go elsewhere to grab a drink while you wait.
Excellent and friendly service. A little on the pricey side of things, but the tsukemen was delicious and the presentation was fantastic (I like it when the noodles are presented in a directional pattern!). A picky thing to note: I think the noodles couldve been cooked about 10 seconds longer, as they were a little too under-cooked.
This is a pretty good tonkotsu ramen spot. The three most important things about it are long wait times, kind of high prices, and really calorically dense portions. No one could finish their order.It took about an hour to get seated. We put our names down and were told forty minutes. Unlike so many walk-in-only spots, people mostly seem to come back for their tables; they dont just put their names down and run away.Once we were seated, we noticed that a bowl of ramen with a single slice of chashu is 14 dollars, whereas a bowl with multiple slices and one of those seasoned soft-boiled eggs is 18 dollars. There are really only three dishes here: tonkotsu ramen, tonkotsu tsukemen, and a vegetarian ramen that we didnt try. The differences are in how many toppings you want. And of course there are the standard appetizers (karaage, gyoza, etc), but you didnt come here for that.While the portions look normal in size, they are in fact massive. Tabetomo uses very thick noodles, which take up a lot of stomach real estate, but the main culprit is an insanely rich, unctuous, gelatin-rich soup. Most ramen has a lot of fat emulsified into the broth–thats normal–but here you had some layers on top, too. And if you sit to take a break from eating for a bit, youll see a skin form on top of the ramen (though its more noticeable with the tsukemen) from all that gelatin in the soup. With the tsukemen, I ended up taking home a second order of noodles (three dollars, whereas most places will sell you this for one or two dollars) and well over half my leftover soup and a piece of chashu. Itll easily be a second meal.The flavor of the soup is good, not great. Tabetomo advertises a 60 hour extraction for making its soup, and from the absurdly porky flavor, I believe them. But Im not sure thats a good thing, as a spoon of soup really does taste like liquified pork roast. Even if you get the ramen, this isnt really a soup youre going to eat by the spoonful. On the other hand, thdt may not be a bad thing, because it leaves you to focus on the noodles.If you can deal with the wait and the price, this is a pretty good ramen spot. Just be prepared for leftovers.
Absolute must visit for their tsukemen. The delightful broth has a complex flavor with a hint of vinegar. Noodles are thick and delicious. Ask your server for a hot stone once your broth starts cooling down to bring it back to temperature.
Tasted super salty, oily, and all i can taste is soy sauce🙂. Service was super slow
It was amazing and the staff are really nice! thank you so much for the great food 😁!
First tsukemen centric restaurant in NYC! The chef is from the famous Tsujita spots out in LA and he has brought over his amazing broth! They’re currently in their soft opening phase, with their grand opening being on December 10th. It was pretty amazing for a soft opening! The portions were huge and the menu was pretty extensive. Tsukemen is a dipping ramen, where the noodles and broth are served separately. You dip the noodles into the broth, hence dipping ramen. They have regular ramen as well if you prefer your noodles and soup to be together. Right now they only serve tonkotsu broth, but I heard after the grand opening, a vegetarian option will be available. They serve several appetizers like karaage and also have several don buris. Check them out before the wait becomes long like tsujita in LA!!!
If youre expecting a normal bowl of Ramen, buyer beware. Their portions are enormous, for a decent price. Just know the dipping Ramen soup is much stronger in flavor because of the way youre expecting to eat it.
Painfully let down by this place. I LOVE tsukemen-style ramen, and coming from Los Angeles, Tsujita is my gold standard. I put myself on the Yelp waitlist and arrived just a couple minutes before I was supposed to show up (when I was 1st in line, however). I did end up waiting another 10-15 minutes but I felt that I still had to force myself in front to be recognized (i.e., I dont think my name would have been called otherwise).I ordered the chasu tsukemen, which, as others have pointed out is very expensive for ultimately what you get ($18). It comes with the egg and one slice of chasu, as well as bean sprouts. This would be a fine price if it was anywhere as close to good as Tsujita, but even though the broth is touted as being simmered for 60 hours, it tasted like 6 - watered down and diluted with the soy to the point of having no depth. Very garlicky, too (not a problem but creates a pseudo-depth). Also they charge extra for spice and it doesnt come with lime or mustard or any other traditional toppings. The chasu was fine but too thin to really have much of a lasting memory. The portion of broth was large, yes, but there werent enough noodles to utilize all of that and there was no way I was going to drink that broth by itself since it was so salty. Traditionally the broth is not so much salty as it is very rich, so you water it down a little bit and then drink it - but that wouldnt help the salt problem.The karaage was fine, but nothing really other than fried chicken thigh with a soy sauce. Solid since there was just the one chasu for my protein, but otherwise would not suggest ordering this either.
Cool looking spot in East Village. Simple menu with 3 ramen. My pork Ramen was rich and full of noodles, the veggie option for my girlfriend was not so good. Seems the make the veggie vegan so noodles were different and a lot smaller. Overall a good stop.
Ive never seen a tonkatsu ramen so close to what you can get in Japan. Maybe a little on the salty side but otherwise crazy tasty. Got the tonkatsu jiro pork and it had the little chunks of fat on the top that you see of typical tonkatsu in Japan. Phenomenal
Mind-blowing broth. They should be very proud of this offering. Pumpkin tempura perfectly flaky with a zingy dipping sauce. Even though I was stuffed, I kept trying to eat more. Stomach was singing for two hours afterwards. The real deal!
The best ramen I have ever had!! get the dipping kind as the noodles are perfectly cooked! also delicious gyoza and kara-age (fried chicken). this place is my new favorite!! really nice staff remembered me after the first time I went there!
How can they make the tsukemen so chewy?! Absolutely authentic and scrumptious.
I ordered ramen with jiro-stye soup, boiled egg and vegitsbles. It was out of this world.
Heard about this place from a YouTube video, saw it specializes in Tsukemen, my favorite type of ramen. Doesn’t disappoint, delicious and at a great price.Their sake and soju selections are extensive. They don’t skimp on the drink, it comes with a small box underneath the shot glass, which catches it when as it is overfilled, and they let you try them before buying.
Really tasty, and definitely the best place to get Tsukumen in town. The noodles are just like in Japan, and while the broth was more like a soup and less like the ultra concentrated sauce that I found in Japan, it is really tasty anyway.You might want to get extra noodles.
Delicious sake. The dipping ramen was luke warm and horribly sweet. Lacked depth - did I say that out aloud? Maybe too much shoyu or tare dominating? Great noodles, great meat, perfect egg. Amazing fried chicken skins to start. Great service. But the dipping ramen was honestly just not well balanced or tasty for me. ‘Hype monster down’ boy, behave.
One of the best ramen bowls Ive had in a while. I love the paired down menu. You get tonkatsu...or tonkatsu (in regular bowl or tsukemen form). $18 is the price of entry for multiple slices of chasu and aji tamago - not the greatest bargain bowl but you get a whole lot. It is what one may call dense. And superb. The space is stylish and cozy, and also big enough to seat a good number of parties so wait is manageable or non existent.If you take a look in the kitchen, its magic
Tsukemen! A pretty good spot for some dipping noodle (slightly on the expensive side). Staff is super friendly and helpful! I’d suggest the normal tsukemen but if you’re extra hungry and you want more pork grab the chasu tsukemen; alternatively you can get a kaedama. I like mine with an egg and some nori. Their karage is alright, not bad. Overall highlight is the staff and the super flavorful pork broth!On a side note if you’re here with a large group (~4+) splitting their megamori wouldn’t be a bad option!
Absolutely terrible. As the reviews say, TOO MUCH garlic and super salty. Too much oil for others. Don’t just get the tonkatsu and since there’s no ramen besides tonkatsu, don’t eat here. Can’t believe I listened to Reddit NYC for food advice.
The people here are super friendly and helpful. There’s a great sake selection. The tsukemen broth is delightfully garlicky and the noodles are firm and thick. They also offer a free hot stone later to reheat your broth. I also tried the karaage, which comes with a tartar (more like egg salad) or ponzu sauce. The vegetarian ramen is tasty (the additional hot pepper is quite hot). The salmon don is also great if you want a lighter meal.
Favorite place in lower Manhattan for tsukemen. The noodles are just the right amount of chewy and the broth is absolutely delicious. Their donburis are great as well for when youre not in the mood for noodles. Highly recommend!
Very good ramen shop. I like their Takoyaki which is the best in town I have tried. It is just like in Osaka Japan.
A very pleasant dining experience. The servers were always attentive and ready to answer any questions, the food was perfectly season and cooked. The center piece being the Tsukemen. The broth was rich and very savory which perfectly warmed the noodles. The Salmon Donburi Rice Bowl definitely wowed me. A simple dish was elevated with its extremely fresh and buttery salmon. The ikura would add another level of complexity to the buttery rice. Needless to say, Ill definitely be returning to have another share.
Not your typical ramen joint. Had the tonkotsu chashu tsukemen, was incredible. I suggest getting that instead of traditional ramen, which you can find all over the city, but you do you. The fried chicken appetizer was prety tasty as well. Staff is friendly. No exaggeration, best I’ve ever had. These guys know what they are doing.
Love the noodles. Will return for sure!
Really rich and flavorful broth. I highly recommend the Tsukemen and the Karaage starter (get it with the tartar sauce- it’s like a delicious creamy egg salad and you won’t be disappointed). Also fun tip: if your broth cools down ask for the hot stone! It’s added to the broth to warm it up!
Favorite ramen place in East Village. So delicious, garlicy broth for ramen! They also give you a hot stone if broth get cold. Highly recommend this place.
As someone who made it a mission to eat at all of NYCs ramen spots this place definitely made it the top of my list. The Jiro-style broth is amazing! Also, I think I fell in love with one of their waitress.
If you are nostalgic about Tsujita Annex in LA, you should give TabeTomo a try. The place is not small by NYC standards and the vibe is quite relaxed. I went alone and was seated immediately at the bar. The tsukemen is on point. The portion of the noodle is a bit small and They do charge for the spicy powder.
Decided to go here with some 3 of my friends here. Usually I never go into the East Village (Ave A and beyond), but I heard good things about Tabetomo from fellow foodie friends, so I knew I had to check it out. It was a Saturday evening and as soon as we got there, we were greeted by courteous service, and a dim lit Japanese influenced interior design. Luckily it took 10 minutes max before we were all seated. Everybody ordered the Tonkotsu Chashu Tsukemen. IT WAS DELICIOUS. Chashu was spot on - so soft and melted in your mouth. Broth was flavorful, but cooled quickly. Its okay though! Whats super cool is that you can request a hot stone to be placed into your broth to have it heated up right away. When that happened, everything just tasted 10 times better! Id recommend getting it as soon as possible! Its also pretty filling, so dont worry about a small portion!
The food is good at this place however their customer service is horrible. We were waiting an hr and 45 minutes for the restaurant to open and the host told me my 6 year old son could not use her bathroom because the restaurant was not technically open. I was disgusted by that. Won’t be eating there again.
Very tasty but they seem overwhelmed, even ran out of the pork. But they totally made up for it with a free topping of your choice. Good service, even at the bar seating my water was always filled and seats are bused fast.
Amazing ramen. I ordered the tonkatsu chasu tsukemen ramen, which is a dipping ramen. It was incredible. The service is fast and lively, the ramen is delicious, and the restaurant feels modern, yet cosy. Ive been there twice in one week because it was just that good.
Tsukemen was very well done! Noodles were fantastic, Im thinking of ordering the megamori just to eat more of it. Excellent chasu and the broth nicely balanced. Id revisit again. Service was well manners and responsive.
The broth in their ramen is superb. Thick and creamy with thick chewy noodles, amazing combo! Fried chicken with ponzu sauce was on point and service was fast. Ill be back!
Food is sooooo good. It’s dipping ramen, this is the first I’ve seen on the east coast. Noodles are thick if you’re into that kind of thing (everyone is), absolutely get the fried chicken app, and I mean, sake makes everything better. I’ll def be back!!
Tsukemen is not very common in NY, but that doesnt mean you should eat here. Its ok here, but really kind of bland. We were one of the only groups eating - everyone else was holding lights and taking photos. The tsukemen at Ivan Ramen is significantly better, though certainly not traditional with collards and tomatoes. Ive yet to find really great tsukemen on the east coast.
So delicious!!!! The portion was so much more than expected for the ramen! The best ramen I’ve had in NYC definitely
Genuine Japanese ramen. Its on point its OUTSTANDING!.
Honestly, this place is incredible. Best Ramen I have ever had. Cannot recommend going here enough. The broth was beyond flavorful and the noodles blew me away. It should be on EVERYONEs list of best NYC restaurants.
Incredibly tasty and incredible value. Great place to get your ramen fix!
Best ramen place ever for me in NYC. The broth was perfect for my taste. Please note I am a little biased against overly rich broth.
Sugoiii! Amazing Chiro Ramen with lots of garlic. (Order the hot stone ;)
The food was delicious and the staff really kind and welcoming!
This place is now my favorite Ramen spot. Great prices and kudos to the chef! 11/10
My friend and I were here last night, and it was fantastic! The food was all amazing, and the staff was immensely friendly and gracious. This was my second time, and Ill definitely be back. Recommended!
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for TabeTomo 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-12Definitely falls in my top 10 ramen. The broth was flavorful and rich, could tell they cooked it all day.I preferred the tsukemen over the ramen because the broth had more soy and touch of acid. The acid helped balance the richness from the meaty broth. The noodles in the tsukemen were thinner, more al dente, and more eggy then the ramen noodles. Tsukemen overall had a lighter feel then the ramen. The ramen broth was rich with pork and garlic, good for winter and colder seasons.Portions were super generous as well. I was surprised the tsukemen came in regular ramen size bowl. In Japan its usually a smaller bowl a quarter of this size, since its meant for dipping. But its also thicker and more reduced in Japan. So this tsukemen was more like just good broth. We both have leftovers for another meal. Im getting 3 meals from this one tsukemen.Chicken skins were little disappointing. Very thick batter, tasted mostly of just batter. Also needed some sort of seasoning on it. There was house made togarashi on the table, that helped a lot to add flavor to it.
Review №2
2021-12-26Amazingly authentic food. Fried chicken is always consistently stellar. Service is super kind and attentive! Great vibes every time. It’s worth the drive wherever you are coming in from. Ramen is like being in Asia. YOU ALL ROCK!!!
Review №3
2022-04-18Delicious Japanese noodles!Two choices for ramen, one is the combination of soup and noodles and the other one is soup and noodles separated. Both are very good and definitely enough for one, but the separated one is more sour with more vinegar.There’s also a challenge for a 7-serving ramen. It’s said that one finishing it within 35mins gets a free meal lol.The appetizers are all great. We had the karaage, fired chicken skins and takoyaki. The karaage is the best from my point of view.It’s not a large place so we waited for our seats for 15mins. It didn’t feel good to wait outside the restaurant. And the servings was not so quick, I guess they don’t have enough waiters for a full house.
Review №4
2022-03-06Came here on a Saturday night around 7pm and was able to get seated in about 5 min. The turnaround time for tables are pretty quick. I think half the restaurant is sitting around the bar.For appetizer we had karaage and takoyaki. The karaage was pretty good and what youd expect from a karaage. But dam the takoyaki was really good. Probably one of the better ones Ive had in NYC. Very crispy outside and the perfect texture on the inside. Just wish there was a littttle bit more tako in the yaki.For the actual tsukemen. I actually havent had much in NYC but Ive had when I went to Japan and this one is definitely a good substitute. The broth of course is filled with flavor and veggies inside. Whats cool is you can ask for a hot rock to reheat the broth. I noticed is also adds some hint of charred taste into it too which isnt bad imo.
Review №5
2022-04-03Great food, very delicious! Huge portion of tsukemen I was not able to eat the whole thing!! Very friendly stuff and top notch service! Happy with everything, had a great time and I will definitely be back. Authentic Japanese food, highly recommended
Review №6
2022-03-27Exceptional!The food is just amazing!Best takoyaki I ever had! Freshly made, hot but at the right temperature, melting filler with squid pieces. Just speechless!I wanted to try the tsukemen for so long in NY! Finally! Amazing - and the portion are huge! Kudos if you can finish the soup too!Only heads ups: the soup is very thick and the chashu fatty - it can get greasy towards the end so make sure to drink some water or have some beer
Review №7
2022-07-21Was looking forward to this but ended up being disappointed again😞 It was a bad sign that we could only choose one veggie when we ordered the tempura (usually it’s an assortment) and it didn’t taste great either. The tsukemen noodles were not bad (chewy) but the broth was so salty and did not have the tonkotsu flavor to it at all.
Review №8
2022-02-18I wanted to give this spot 4 stars, but sadly my partner got food poisoning from the Salmon Sashimi rice bowl. However, the ramen was so DELIGHTFUL! 😍🍜😋 That broth we had was so flavorful. The Karaage was crispy and delicious!
Review №9
2022-04-05This is probably the only Jiro Ramen in NYC. The ramen is very thick but flavorful. They are very generous on chashu. The ramen is huge and good enough to feed a hungry man. Definitely not for the health conscious. Wish the noodle is thinner. Overall it is really good ramen.
Review №10
2022-04-02Portions are pretty massive. I couldnt finish my ramen! The broth is very tasty and the noodles are thicker than im used to, but overall a great experience. Staff are nice. Sat at the bar.