Tonchin

Leave it to this Tokyo-based ramen chain to offer one of the city’s best bowls. A refined tonkotsu is the house favorite but the smoked dashi ramen holds its own. All noodles are made in-house and boast proper spring and bounce. Starters also flaunt refinement, including the crisp-seared gyoza packed with pork, ginger, and set in a cast-iron pan sizzling with ramen broth. For something lighter but equally heartwarming, go for the kale salad dressed with an umami-packed vinaigrette and garnished with sweet pomegranate and grapefruit segments. Finish with mango milk shaved ice topped with a dollop of honey cream.
The décor is sleek, featuring high ceilings, concrete floors, and everything necessary to make it a slam-dunk among the midtown lunch crowds.