"Tonchin is a ramen chain from Japan, and their first US location is on 36th Street. This is a great place to know about if you work in the area and occasionally need a weeknight place to eat with friends. It’s a long, narrow space with sleek, minimalist design, and the ramen is some of the best you’ll find north of Union Square. Grab a booth along the wall, or sit at the bar up front and watch the bartenders fastidiously make cocktails while you eat a bowl of noodles." - bryan kim