Jinya Ramen Bar

Steaming earthen bowls of ramen noodles weave through the sleek dining room of Jinya Ramen Bar, lined with dark wooden tables illuminated above by glass lanterns. This Midtown noodle shop attracts young Asian professionals – six out of 10 customers – and that’s a good thing. Most of these 20-to-30-something hipsters grew up eating ramen and know what a bowl of satisfying ramen should taste like. The predominantly Asian clientele is testament that Jinya Ramen Bar is doing it right, with the umami goodness of the miso ramen (cooled al dente) with rich simmering broth, ground pork, green onions, bok choy and chili oil. Another to slurp and kid-friendlier is the subtle, mild-tasting premium tonkotsu white with roasted pork, fried onions and poached egg.