Ise Menkui-Tei
Noodle Restaurant, Japanese Restaurant, and Asian Restaurant$$$$
Midtown East, New York
Go here. Experience the ramen. It's worth it.- The experts at The Corcoran Group and Serious Eats recommend this place
"If you like curry, the curry ramen is awesome!!"(8 Tips)
"gotta try the tonkotsu ramen and the fried pork dumplings."(7 Tips)
"Try Tan Tan Ramen and you'll love it!"(4 Tips)
"Extra spicy ramen is the best I've had in nyc"(5 Tips)
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Love their ramen. If you're super hungry definitely try the rice and ramen combo. They've got great curry rice and fried rice. It comes as a side dish with a big bowl of ramen. Super friendly staff.
Harumi UNovember 26, 2014Now Ise and Menkui Tei run as one restaurant. Ise lunch still runs out shortly after 12. Everything is good and cheap anyway. Try some lesser known dishes as well
HeidiMarch 10, 2017Order in person/carry out is fast. This isn't ramen. Pork bone broth is not thick/flavorful. Noodles are not chewy. The only spot in the area so brings the crowds in. Fried rice and prices are good.
Kevin YehJuly 14, 2018Love the flavorful summertime hiyashi chuka; the ramen is pretty standard. Great for a casual, filling meal near the park - never too crowded + fast, friendly, and attentive staff 🤗- Harumi UAugust 25, 2014Menkuitei and Ise combined. Long line at lunch time though it moves quickly. Recent trend is Kyushu ramen but this place offers more traditional type. Non soup food is great too
Ellie RountreeNovember 30, 2013Some of the best ramen in the city, good midtown spot. Get the miso ramen with extra corn and eggs.
Gabrielle ShinerSeptember 15, 2013Nice, affordable ramen in midtown. Friendly and helpful staff. Vegetarian options. Great go-to in the area - specially during the colder months! (Also, try the shochu!)
Joyce KimsingtonMarch 27, 2013The wavy noodle > thin noodle, it's chewier. The pork and bamboo shoot is overcooked. The side curry rice for $3.50 is really good!!! Very tender beef in it. Totally get that!!!!
TammyJanuary 7, 2019Has gone downhill. This time no utensils were provided. They now provide you a lump of congealed noodles that are next to impossible to break up by adding the broth.
David WhiteOctober 13, 2017RAMEN! RAMEN! RAMEN! Spicy garlic miso ramen (#16 on the menu) is awesome!
BettyApril 9, 2014The menu is hit or miss but you can't go wrong with their bone broth ramen and kalbi ribs--both rich in flavor and inexpensive!
Marc MayerJanuary 25, 2016Tonkatsu ramen is perfect for warming you up on a cold day. Start it off with gyoza and you'l be full all day.
Serious EatsNovember 4, 2013Not our favorite ramen, but the bowls of noodles are plentiful and cheap.
Oz LublingMarch 30, 2013This place has amazing ramen. Try the curry ramen with steamed tofu. It's a very authentic place. It makes you feel like you're in Japan.
Newly renovated with lots of tables. Still fills up fast at lunch, but service is quick. They now take cards!
Y. NEGi SatoFebruary 8, 2013can't beat other popular ramen place like ippudo, totto ... but decent ramen with decent price
AJ WashMarch 12, 2014AMAZING food! Ramen is delicious, try anything with curry it'll be quite the experience!
great ramen after all these years, but don't forget to also get the gyoza
The miso ramen is a no brainer choice, coupled with some crispy pan friend gyoza. Thank me later.
Angela IsabelApril 11, 2017Noodles come in large portion and soup and noodles can be custom tailored to taste
The Tonkatsu Ramen is great; the pork bone broth is smooth and rich. I also recommend the shumai and the mabo tofu.
Sri GuptaAugust 14, 2013Ramen and Soba are phenomenal. Skip the curried rice -- it's just white rice with curry sauce over top.
Public Art FundJanuary 4, 2013#StaffPick for Midtown eats. Great atmosphere for quick (and hot) lunch! Note - cash only.
Sandy PaoFebruary 14, 2014Great tonkotsu broth, really tough pork in the ramen, and abysmal onigiri.
some of the best noodles in all of NYC! get the Tan-Tan ramen with miso brooth!
Good ramen! But this place can be as hot as a living hell... Especially eating hot ramen by the bar...... (Sweaty)
- Gopu MenonFebruary 6, 2010gotta try the tonkotsu ramen and the fried pork dumplings. come here if you are a pork lover... just one chicken dish on the menu.. rest are all pork variations!
Myron MarianoMay 5, 2012The Tonkotsu Ramen and side order of Curry Rice offers the most bang for your buck. Cash only!
Jon LeeAugust 15, 2014Curry ramen was quite tasty, big bowl and lots of noodles. Not impressed at all with the roast pork though, don't bother ordering extra.
Love this place. Awesome noodles for such little money. A fave for sure!
louis turApril 9, 2011the wonton ramen is really good. place always has people in it but I've never had to wait for a seat.
Excellent ramen in a busy lunchtime environment, lots of Japanese salary men eat here too so you know it's the real deal!
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- Mon–Fri
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
(212) 757-1642
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