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japanese · Brooklyn
4.8 across 207 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.
Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.
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japanese · Brooklyn
4.8 across 207 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.
japanese · sushi · East Elmhurst
4.9 across 339 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
ramen · japanese · Flushing
4.9 across 148 Google reviews; ranked #158 of 767 locally on Tripadvisor.
ramen · japanese-izakaya · New York
4.6 across 3.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.
ramen · japanese · Long Island City
4.8 across 693 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; compact joint dispensing Japanese noodle soups, rice bowls & buns filled with meat or….
ramen · meal-takeaway · Long Island City
4.9 across 121 Google reviews; ranked #72 of 432 locally on Tripadvisor.
ramen · japanese-izakaya · New York
4.8 across 4.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by James Beard Foundation (JBF Nominee — Emerging Chef (2026)).
ramen · tea-house · Garden City
4.8 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #55 of 167 locally on Tripadvisor.
ramen · tibetan · Brooklyn
4.8 across 621 Google reviews; ranked #596 of 7,759 locally on Tripadvisor.
ramen · sushi · New York
4.7 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Travelers Choice (Tripadvisor Travelers Choice 2025).
Close, but not on the list — and why.
Kuu$$
1 point shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
Shinjuku Ramen$$
2 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
Tenichi Ramen$$
3 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
Tsujita NJ Artisan Noodle$$
3 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
Nakamura$$
8 points shy of the top ten
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