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23rd St-Park Ave S (6)
23rd St-Broadway (R, W)
Mon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Mainly, Terakawa Ramen gets four stars from me for the broth in their Terakawa Ramen soup. The creamy, porky substance is delicious, and it will definitely be a regular place for take out through the winter months. But, it is also great because take-out runs under $20 for 2 people.
It is definitely not one of the best ramen in the city. The ingredients in the soup do not show the care that a place like Ippudo puts into the details. The miso ramen was too salty for me (though, my girlfriend liked it).
However, it is a solid showing, and I plan to go their on a regular basis.
I got the Shoyu Ramen and Gyoza combo for $12.
Let me first say that the gyoza was actually REALLY good, almost surprisingly so; the dumpling skin was thin and light, and the filling was hot and tasty. I almost want to go back just for the gyoza. This isn't to say that I didn't like the ramen; it was quite good, although the Terakawa Ramen had better flavor, and I'll get that next time.
There's a whole host of little things that you can add to the ramen as well: chili flakes, hot sauce, soy sauce, some other stuff I can't remember...they even have an awesome little sesame seed grinder. I must've added half that bottle, and I don't even like sesame that much. It was the most fun I've had in weeks.
Man, my life is sad.
This is another example of why Yelp needs a "bang for the buck" for return-on-investment category.
Sure, this restaurant is not Ippudo, including in ambiance. That said, especially for the price, the quality of the food at Terakawa is truly outstanding.
Pork dumplings (on Sundays only $1.50 for an order) were light, tasty and delicious. The typical Japanese style had fresh vegetables, mesclun lettuce (!) and is $2.50. The edamame also ~$2 were excellent. And the house special ramen soup with pork for less than $10 had a delicious combination of ramen, huge piece of meat, delicious mushrooms and ginger and all the fixings on the table you want to customize (sesame seeds, fried garlic, spices).
At this quality level for these prices how can one possibly not be happy?
Dubious at first, because the space had been formerly occupied by a Teriyaki Boy, I'm glad to say that I come back here almost weekly for their namesake ramen, which comes in a delicious, umami-filled pork bone soup that I drink down to the end every single time. The noodles are firm with the right level of springiness, and the red ginger, scallions, and kikurage mushrooms round the dish out well. Of particular note is the egg, which has been marinated in a sweet soy mixture; I almost always order an extra one of these. They also boast a wide array of condiments, of which I find the dried onion and ground sesame seeds to be necessary additions.
I've been to Ippudo, which seems to be the spot to go for tonkatsu ramen, and I have to admit that it is better, but not so much so that I would pass up Terakawa for it every time. Unlike Ippudo, Terakawa Ramen has a homey, casual feel, and you won't have to wait to be served. The price is also much lower, and they have set meals that come with gyoza, curry, or rice.
It's nice to have a decent, authentic place in this area, and I highly recommend it.
The 2nd time we came here the service was awful. I guess the reason we had such good service last time is because we were the only customers. When we came a 2nd time and the place was fairly busy, they still only had 1 waitress serving people. It was so bad that they didn't even have enough glasses to pour one of the people at my table of 6 water. We had to wait 15 minutes just to get a glass of water what the hell? One of the people eating with us didn't like her ramen and while I liked my ramen, afterwards my intestines exploded and I felt like crap the rest of the day.
Not coming back here anymore...
Good and cheap ramen. Seriously, don't waste your time waiting an hour in line at Ippudo and don't… Read more »
Went back to Terakawa again last night. Upped it by one star because of their good service (last time we ate we bought it to-go).
Hubby and I both ordered the Terakawa Set B (ramen with fried rice). Soup was again super salty a la authentic Japanese style and ramen were cooked just right -- slightly al dente. There was one girl in the restaurant who told the waitress that the ramen was "not cooked well" and wanted them to cook it a bit longer. The waitress gave her a somewhat confused look but asked the cook, who also gave a confused look, for "soft, soft" noodles. Um, if you don't know how to eat ramen please at least read up on it. How embarassing. I've never heard anyone ask for softer ramen noodles before.
Anyways.
The Terakawa buns were even better this time around since they were fresh. The buns were slightly toasted on one side which gave it a crunchy yet soft texture. It comes with lettuce and cherry tomatoes, which I didn't care for so I took those out.
I had dropped my ramen soup spoon on the floor and no joke, the second the plastic hit the floor, the waitress was by my side with a new one. She must have super sonic hearing as well as Superman speed capabilities!
Good service, good food. On a Wednesday night, there were about 7 other customers and no wait.
I went to Baruch for undergrad and am also doing my MBA there, so when Teriyaki Boy shutdown, I was… Read more »
Terakawa Ramen is alright, but it's not really a destination. It's not as good as Ippuudo, but unlike Ippuudo there's no wait and the ramen is about $5/bowl cheaper.
There service, however is pretty bad. I've been here twice. The first time was the week that they opened, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt. The second time was a few months later. The place was only about half full and still everything seemed completely disorganized. I'll just end up sticking to Menkui Tei.
I usually like my ramen broth thick but I didn't care much for the broth here. They claimed they cook their broth extra long and is tonkotsu (pork bone broth), but I tasted a lot of chicken broth (I'm pretty certain it is chicken) and found it quite over-powering. I like to eat my noodles and chasu with pork broth being the dominant flavor. As other ppl mentioned, there's only one piece of pork per bowl. You have to pay extra $2 to get just one more thin piece.
Of course there are other things I like as well. The ramen was cooked nicely and their gyozas were good: lots of leeks, just the way I like it. Cooking and service were quite efficient.
It seems that they target students as their main customers as there are NYU dorms and Baruch College nearby. If I lived in the area, I would go from time to time, but it may not be worth the trip as there are many other options in the city now.
A decent ramen place in the Flatiron district that is supposed to stand apart from the competition for its distinctive "Kumamoto" taste which results in part from letting the broth simmer for two days. Unfortunately, I would still take the ramen and ambience of Ippudo any day of the week.
For lunch they offer three different prix fixe options. I chose the ramen with a side of gyoza and had tea to drink (which is not included in the price). The noodles were of good quality, separated easily in the broth, and I liked them. The ramen included slices of pork, bamboo shoots, boiled egg, scallions, and colored ginger. The vegetables were fresh and of good quality. The gyoza were uninspiring however. Overall, I liked the dish, but I could not recommend it over the competition. Also, the ambience was less than desirable. Being a small place that draws a lot of patrons, it was quite loud. I was very distracted by how loud the restaurant was. Also, being alone, I was seated at the lunch bar on the rear wall which provided me an exclusive view of their beverage selection about 12 inches from my face. It left me feeling a touch claustrophobic.
3 stars
I have been a ramen-addict for a while now. I love ramen and always am on the hunt for good ramen. The ramen here is very delicious and flavorful. The one thing I noted is that the broth here is very very heavy and oily. Sometimes it causes heart burn and I cry a little inside as I am slurping down my ramen noodles. But otherwise, I love you Terakawa. :)
Sept 2009
Ditto to many of the 3 star reviews posted previously and this place seems to be simply jumping on the ramen bandwagon. There are many better places in the general vicinity, which people have already mentioned - Ippudo, Setagaya, etc.
Probably wouldn't go back unless I lived around there and were too lazy to go further downtown. To be fair, it's not horrible, just okay.
I tried the tonkotsu and shoyu ramen sets with curry and friend rice.
I got the Terakawa ramen from the menu plus the gyoza. Ramen was so so. In NYC you can definitely find very decent ramen. Oh, there was no alcohol served there! Lunch is ok but it's really odd to have ramen and gyoza without some biru ;-) It looks like the restaurant is targeting the student from nearby school. One last thing, I got stomach sick after I went there....
How dare you only give me 1 slice of pork you cheap bastards!
But I'll stop the hate because your fried garlic is sooo good. It sure brought back memories though. I used to eat this stuff all the time, as in on everything. Ice cream? Yes please. Rice? Yes please. Cereal? Yes please.
I'll need to sneak bottles of these stuff into other ramen joints now. Thanks for turning me into "that" guy.
The tag line to this place should be... "At least you have a ramen joint closer to midtown now... so just shut up and take it"
Like a lot of other reviews said, this isn't going to compare that well against some of the stronger joints down town, but it'll do just fine in a pinch. They have pretty good deals and combo sets that all you to hit a couple of things on the menu at once. I went for the Terakawa Ramen and Curry Rice which was good enough.
The ramen broth was average, the noodles were either too chewy/hard/or I don't know what, the pickled ginger seemed out of place, and the soy sauce egg was oddly firm. I just rattled off a lot of negatives but, like I said... it was fine as a whole and I'm glad I have the option of not walking further downtown to get a ramen fix.
Finally, a ramen joint near work. Oh hello, fatty has come here the past two Fridays. Once for takeout and once to sit down and slurp.
As mentioned in previous reviews, it is quite funny that the Teriyaki Boy counter lady is now the waitress here. She works hard, real hard, as the only waitress inside. Can't tell if she seems more happier now though. She still looks stressed out as hell.
A) Takeout Order
* Shoyu Ramen + Curry Set Combo
Pros: Eh...I guess the only positive thing about my Shoyu Ramen was that I could actually get real ramen really close to work now. Wasn't a fan of Teriyaki Boy's Udon and shit before. To be honest, the Shoyu Ramen I make at home, Izakaya Geezy, tastes better than Terakwawa. I get my gourmet shit at JAS Mart and Sunrise Mart, but I'm too lazy to garnish all the fixins. You betta check yo self before you wreck yo self.
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Cons:
-Don't order the Shoyu Ramen to-go for takeout. Eat it there inside. Tastes different in a styrofoam container.
-They forgot to put chopsticks, a fork, and a spoon in my takeout bag. Thanks!
-I stuck up the entire office with my curry rice. Sup?
B) Sit Down Order
* House Terakawa Ramen (Tonkotsu)
Pros:
-Mmmm...that's some good ass ramen. The noodle texture and portions were great.
-Tastes better and bigger than Ramen Setagaya, but not as meatier and comforting as Minca. I don't compare Ippudo. That's like comparing Michael Jordan to Xavier McDaniels. You just don't.
-They were playing 2Pac's "2Pacalypse Now" album in the background. BONUS POINTS. F-Yeah. Ramen and Pac go hand-in-hand in my book.
Cons:
-Got NONE. The House Terakawa Ramen hit the spot for $9.75 after tax.
In conclusion, I'm so glad this place turned into a ramen joint after T-Boy closed here a few months ago. I just hope the ex-Teriyaki Boy counter lady is happier now at Terakawa Ramen.
It isn't the most most most fantastic Ramen that I've ever had but it had a good decent quality.
Gyozas were very good.
It is just such an odd place to see this restaurant. Go there, you'll know what I mean. It is just so odd to be surrounded by Baruch and Cooper Union and then RAMEN! I liked that. It is just what the neighborhood really needed, a surprise.
Yay! Local ramen not far from Murray Hill. =) The gyoza was good, but I still prefer Rai Rai Ken.
Solid ramen, but there's no comparison to Ippudo here.
Gyoza and Fried Rice aren't bad either. Curry looks watery, but tastes suprisingly better than it looks. Curry has nothing on Menkui-Tei on 56th St though.
I wouldn't go out of my way to come back, but if I was in the 'hood, I'd swing by if I was hungry.
Decent Ramen in Gramercy.
Terakawa Ramen replaces the old Teriyaki Boy on Lex, bet E 22nd & 23rd Sts. Though, at $9, their ramen (choices of tonkotsu, shoyu, and miso) isn't super-pricey, the taste is just avg, NYC avg that is. In Japan, it'd be sub-par ramen, but let's not get into that. The half boiled egg is okay, but I would prefer a full onsen tamago (boiled egg that still has a gooey yolk). The charsiu (slab of pork) is small and is only one piece. Two pieces is the standard.
For an extra $3, you can add on a side order of gyoza, fried rice (cha-han), or curry, making it a $12 combo. I opted for the meatless curry. Nothing special.
Despite Terakawa being an East-owned establishment, they would not accept the 10% East Membership Card. BOOOO!
Conclusion: Come here if you live nearby and you're too lazy to walk down to Ippudo, Minca, or Setagaya. If you can afford to trek out to the East Village or to NJ's Mitsuwa (for Santouka), you can afford to pass on Terakawa.
I hate to say this but when I found out Teriyaki Boy was gone I was like "WTF!" but having said that, Terakawa Ramen is quite yummy. I know because I'm sitting on my sofa with a bulging tummy full of the Tonkatsu Curry and my bf is vegging with NHL and a full tummy of Terakawa Ramen.
I love how they have those garlic shakers cos I LOVE garlic. So add as much fried garlic bits to your ramen as you please!! Guess where you'll find me after work for dinner that's close to home??? Mmm..mmm..I *heart* ramen.
One word: SUPER.
Loved the $11 ramen + gyoza lunch combo. The pork bone soup base was generously seasoned, the texture of the noodles were made to perfection: chewy yet not too chewy, and the gyoza...mmm...so good. Typing all this is making me too hungry.
It was t-h-e best. With my tummy satisfied, I sat happily at my cubicle for the remainder of the day.
I've come here for lunch pretty often and the miso ramen is my favorite of their choices. Broth is very savory, with just right amount of noodles. My only complaint is they only service one slick of pork and half a boiled egg so for $9 it seems pretty steep.
They have a good selection of condiments at each table (garlic, sesame seeds, hot oil, etc) and service is very quick if a little on the brisk side. But that's understandable since they want quick turnover for the lunch rush.
I've come here once for dinner and don't recommend it. Flavors were definitely not as good as lunchtime and the overall vibe of the restaurant was that they had their B-team on.
Came here for lunchie with the Yelp Crew and as Pete put it, "A solid 4 stars."
A small, but clean and modern establishment that has several tables and a bar to slurp down your noodles if you're solo. A menu with pictures (which I can appreciate) gets straight to the point on which ramen, curry or rice you want to go in your grill.
We all got ramen (duh!) and in about 10-15 minutes out came a huge bowl piping hot. It was delicious. As other reviewers have noted, the noodles are springy and al dente; the egg perfectly boiled and the spring onion and bamboo fresh and crisp. The selection of seasonings on the table added some welcome bite, as well.
For $9 a la carte or $12 meal deal, you certainly can't go wrong on this tummy warmer, but remember, cash only!
Let me first say that I haven't had the ramen yet at Ippudo, but I've had some excellent bowls in Fukuoka, Hokkaido, and other areas of Japan during my time there. I've only been in the city for two weeks so far, but I will make the trek to Ippudo soon.
This place is about a block away from where I live, so I thought I'd check it out. I've been here twice so far. The first time I ordered the miso ramen. I was so hungry that I completely forgot that the reason I had gone there was for the tonkotsu. Once I left the establishment I realized my mistake, which prompted me to scream "YOU FOOL!!!" in the middle of the street.
Ahem. Where was I? Oh yes. The first time, I dragged a friend along with me, who had actually never had fresh ramen before. I got the A Set Miso Ramen which comes with 5 gyoza. She ordered the Shoyu Ramen.
The first time, everything in the A Set came at once. Gyoza came and they were tasty, but not necessarily anything to write home about. The Shoyu ramen had kamaboko (fish paste cake) in it, which freaked my n00b friend out, but she managed to eat it without complaint. Other items included were a painfully thin slice of cha-shu- (roast pork), half of a soft-boiled egg, scallions, and menma (bamboo shoots). My friend gave her shoyu a thumbs up, but couldn't finish it, so she took it home. I'll forgive her for doing so but if any of my fellow-yelpers who surely know better were to do the same, some blood might have to be shed. And it ain't gonna be mine.
1st Moral of the Story: Eat your ramen while it's hot and fresh, burn your mouth, and DO NOT take it home, for Christ's sake.
My miso ramen had the same toppings, but no kamaboko and the addition of kikurage (mushrooms). Good, springy noodles. I found the soup itself to be thick, with a good rich flavor, but quite salty. And I like salt. I still drank it all, but was a tad concerned about my blood pressure afterwards. After having the miso ramen, I wasn't sure if I'd have it again. I was quite full though.
Additionally, my first time, I think there may have been one or two Japanese people there, and then a mix of a bunch of other non-Japanese. My waitress, whose name I have yet to catch was very sweet, and we had a nice conversation in Japanese.
A few days ago, I was tired and on my way home from work. I got off the subway and I knew that if I went home, I was only going to eat cereal. So, off to Terakawa I went.
The waitress I spoke to last time was there again, and she recognized me again this time, giving me a smile. Yay.
This time, I remembered to get the tonkotsu ramen (which is under the "Terakawa" name), and went with Set B instead, which comes with chahan, which is fried rice. When my meal came, the chahan wasn't with it. I inquired to another waitress (a different one this time) in Japanese, who responded back in English, something that tends to irk me sometimes, but meh. (I mean, if I'm speaking in Japanese to you, hopefully you'd assume that I'd be able to understand you back.) She said that it would be coming shortly.
The tonkotsu ramen does not come with kikurage, but instead comes with kamaboko and the addition of beni shouga (pickled ginger). A veritably Kyuushuu style of doing things. I was pleased. A lovely layer of pork fat on top, but again only one measly slice of cha-shu-. But the broth was rich, and much less salty than the miso ramen. I was a very, very happy little brown girl.
But where was my chahan? Only after I finished my ramen did the chahan finally come. I was tired, so I took a few bites and then took it to go. The chahan is ok. It has ground pork, some eggs, some kamaboko, some scallions. I've had better, and for three bucks, I'd rather have gone with the gyoza. In fact, I would say to forgo the set meals and just pony up the extra two bucks to get yourself some more cha-shu-.
Like I said, I was really tired, so when the waitress came to give me the check, I forgot that it was cash only, and asked her for her pen (some sort of stupidity on my part since I hadn't even given her my card yet--like I said, I was really flipping tired). She didn't understand what I wanted, and tried to ask me in English, which didn't work out. I explained in Japanese, and she was surprised, but then smiled and gave me her pen. Only after receiving the pen did I realize that I couldn't do anything with it. Eventually she put me out of my misery and took back her pen. Yay me.
The second time, there were many more Japanese there. I'd just like to point out that Terakawa will fulfill your request for kaedama (asking for more noodles if you've just got soup left).
On the way out, the awesome waitress from the first time asked me how the food was, and we had another happy mini-convo. Yay for that.
God, this review took so long that I'm hungry again.
The ramen here is good stuff. Just a notch below Ippudo I think. The broth is interesting, with both a flavor and a texture that shows a hint of the salted egg that they put in it.
They're a bit stingy on the chashu, only one piece by default, so might want to pickup another.
I heard their ramen was almost as good as Setagaya, which I only recently became converted to liking. Naturally, I had to check it out becuase I'm such a noodle chaser.
It looks like they're pretty brand-spanking new and still working out a few timing kinks.
I had the Terakawa Ramen. Excellent tonkatsu broth thick with flavor and umami. Not quite as nuanced as Setagaya's seafood flavors, nor as milky as Santouka, and certainly not like Minca's overwhelming garlicky broth, but very spot-on standard tonkatsu broth. I quite enjoyed the layer of pork fat floating on the surface of the broth (more flavor!), but I know others are not a fan of this. The noodles appeared to be made in-house, and at the very least were cooked to a nice chewy bite. The (single) slice of roast pork was on the skimpy side, so I'd recommend chipping in for extra roast pork. The egg was perfectly soft-boiled, just the right consistency. The rest of the toppings were very standard fare.
I had also ordered Chicken Karaage, which is on the table-side specials menu as Fried Chicken. It still had not come by the time I finished my ramen however, so I just canceled it. Curious how it might have turned out.
Also on the menu: Shoyu and Miso Ramens, Katsu Curry (pork or chicken), Chicken Teriyaki, Hiyashi Chuka, gyoza, and fried rice.
Definitely worth checking out as it's been one of the better bowls of ramen I've had in New York.
NB: I am not of fan of Minca, but they probably do have better pork, given Terakawa's skimpy offerings. Ippudo is fantastic, far and away better than anything else in the city, but also far and away more expensive.
Delicousness in gramercy. Went for lunch, service was fast but despite our waitress's frenetic pace, she did not make us feel rushed. This is my kind of place, minimal menu focusing on what they do well.
I had the terakawa ramen and tried a pork dumpling. Unlike another reviewer, I did not feel there was a layer of grease on my broth. The pork broth was very rich and very filling but also delicious. The egg in the soup was surprisingly good as was the pickled ginger that was included (I was not expecting this). The broth was hearty and porky - both ideal qualities of good ramen. The dumpling was standard, but good. And a decent deal (5 for $3 as an add on to ramen).
I will definitely come back ... but I'd have to be pretty hungry as I left after eating too much and wanting to take a nap. Was it the best ramen in the city? probably not, but it was damn good ramen and had the added benefit of being near work.
One problem: I got exactly zero pieces of pork in my soup. Not sure what that was about - you can add "extra" for $2 but I figured that was for a double portion on not to just get a piece in my bowl!
Terriyaki Boy gives birth to Terakawa Ramen. Remodel of Terriyaki boy with an old cashier as the new waitreess. Nice!
Ramens are $9 bangers, but they push the $12 combos. Myself and lunch partner stuck to ramen.
I ordered the namesake Terakawa ramen and it arrived in a big bowl of flavorful broth, with pork(one piece), al dente ramen noodles, scallions, ginger, and special mushrooms. My l.p.'s miso ramen was a tad salty. Very tasty though not very filling which would lead me to a combo next time.
Bathroom is in the sub--basement and was painted only and a little stinky. Stick to ramen(the new food craze) and stay above ground.
I came here based on a recommendation from http://chowhound.com newsletter. I ordered the following with a friend:
1) Terakawa Ramen
2) Dumplings
3) Fried Rice
My friend and I liked all of the food. The broth for the ramen was fantastic; however, it was just a bit salty for my tastes. I'm a big fan of delicate flavors and not too overpowering.
I wasn't expecting the fried rice to be anything special. There was a little kick in the flavor of the fried rice. It was good.
I would definitely come back again if I'm in the area. It seems like a great place especially since it's right across the street from Baruch.
Had the signature Terakawa Ramen Set A (with side order of gyoza) for dinner. Both the ramen and the gyoza were very good. The amount of broth was substantial, but I wouldn't have minded if they'd been a touch more generous with the amount of noodles and toppings. A bit more variety in the choice of toppings wouldn't hurt, either. On the other hand, their menu is refreshingly short and sweet as it is: just three types of broth to mix and match with three side dishes, if you go for one of the sets. They've also got chicken and pork katsu and teriyaki chicken for those who for some reason choose not to order ramen at a ramen house.
I realize the following is sacrilegious to ramen purists, but it also wouldn't hurt if they provided a non-pork based ramen option for those who shy away from the other white meat.
All in all, though, a very satisfying meal. I will definitely be returning.
Yeah its a four star place and everyone that reviewed it prior to me is actually right about this place. There are 3 types of ramen in their own type of broth. I tried the original Terakawa Ramen and ordered it with roast pork, extra egg and noodles with a side of curry and rice. The broth was flavorful and offered a fulfilling experience. For only $9 and no wait, I'd rather go here to slurp down a quick bowl noodles and enjoy the rest of the day. People always compare it to the "benchmark" Ippudo but for almost double the price, lets just say its in a different weightclass.
The rice and curry option is one you should definitely stay away from...its just white rice and gravy... BLAH! Go with the fried rice or Gyoza...
Overall the service was good and seems like a lot of Japanese (good sign) and locals eat here....
Definitely recommend it . . . .
Came here while I was in the neighborhood. Order the ramen with the gyoza. The ramen was decent but the gyoa was the most memorable dish. It was home-made as the skin wrapping is quite light and it was seared one side nicely. But it is a nice to know one place that served decent ramen without trekking around saint mark place.
I give my 5 stars to this place for the Miso Ramen and Gyoza set I had here. I had been a loyal fan of Rai Rai Ken, but this place has now taken my number 1 in NYC, although Rai Rai Ken is also good. For those of you that try the more famous and commercial Ippudo and Men Kui Tei, try this place out. I think you'll be satisfied with the noticeable difference in quality and authentic "Ramen-ya" atmosphere.
Been back several times. The ramen is always good, especially the terakawa raman.
Its a nice place inside, and my group of coworkers enjoyed our various ramen dishes.
this place has decent ramen. the noodles are nice and springy (so aldente that i wonder if the noodles are not dried). the pork belly slice is excellent. the egg is perfectly boiled with a moist yolk, like the way they do it at setagaya. it seems that they boil it in a sweetened soy sauce broth which adds to the flavor nicely. the weird thing though is that the tonkotsu broth looks very thick and dark but it is surprisingly bland, doesn't really taste as rich as it appears.
the curry here is really good. rich, savory, and perfect with the rice.
terakawa reminds me of batten in fort lee, where the ramen is good and the curry is amazing.
you should give this new place a try, its worth it.
Every new ramen shop that opens up I have to try it. I have to say Terakawa is pretty good! Their menu is small but that's ok. I got the Terakawa signature ramen. They give you a huge bowl with the perfect amount of noodles. Most ramen shops in NYC like to skimp on noodles. They give you a decent amount of toppings although they skimp on the meat! Just one slice? C'mon! Most good ramen places give you two minimum, three if they're feeling generous. Four slices would be dreamy especially in NYC. Oh how I miss Japan. Anyway they make up for it with their tasty broth. It's flavorful although somewhat gamey as mentioned bother other yelpers. You can tell they really cook the pork bones and marrow to make the broth. To give you an idea, the consistency is somewhere in between Ippudo and Minca's broth. The service here is a little iffy but is quick. The space is small and decor isn't bad at all. It was nice to see a lot of Japanese and other Asian patrons eating here which is a good sign. Anyway I'm definitely coming back here when I get a ramen craving.
pretty good shoyu ramen--not too salty and the noodles weren't soggy....
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