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Jin Ramen
Attention ramen fans: Get on the 1 train. Right now.
Scout Notes: There's the kind of ramen that satisfies on a rainy day, and then there's the kind that keeps you up at night, longing, plotting out the next time you'll eat it. Jin Ramen traffics in the second category: their rich, creamy bowls of broth, steeped for hours to maximize flavor and perfectly-balanced heat, are guaranteed to cause midnight cravings and many return visits. The newish noodle shop (they opened in February) is the only of its kind in Harlem, but it's not just a boon for uptown eaters; the level of delight you'll find in these dishes is worth a train ride from far away. Real ramen fanatics should start with the Spicy Tonkotsu, based on an astoundingly nuanced 6-hour pork broth, and anyone seeking a veggie or seafood base can turn to the Shio, Shoyu, or Miso Ramen (each can be altered to eliminate the meat). After you select your soup, make sure you also snag some pork bunsthey're the perfect way to initiate your crush on these community-minded, quality-obsessed cooks.
Menu Highlights:
Edamame, $4
Steamed Pork Buns, $7
Shio Ramen, $10
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, $12
Hours:
Lunch
Monday Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dinner
Monday Thursday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday Saturday, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Sunday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Menu Highlights:
Edamame, $4
Steamed Pork Buns, $7
Shio Ramen, $10
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, $12
Hours:
Lunch
Monday Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dinner
Monday Thursday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday Saturday, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Sunday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.