"Ippudo is a famous ramen chain from Japan that decided to open their first overseas outpost in the East Village in 2008. Nothing against the city where your visiting friend is flying from, but there probably isn’t an Ippudo opening there anytime soon—so a trip here will feel special. Although new ramen spots pop up in NYC all the time, we still regularly come back here for their bowl of Akamaru Shinaji (tonkotsu broth with garlic oil and a secret house paste) and pork belly with mayo and spicy sauce in steamed buns. There’s another location in Midtown, which is handy if your friend wants to see a Broadway show." - kenny yang
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