16 Spacious NYC Restaurants Where You Won't Have To Eat Inches From A Stranger - New York - The Infatuation

"This isn't the Huge Restaurant Guide. It's a guide about personal space. And very few places evoke the feeling of solitude more than this ramen chain from Japan, which has locations in Bushwick, Times Square, and Chelsea. If you sit in one of their signature counter seats, you have the option to put up barriers on both sides, so you can concentrate on the flavors of your tonkotsu ramen. You can also customize things like the noodle texture, saltiness, spice level, and richness of each bowl here." - kenny yang