Marufuku Ramen

"The East Coast outpost of this popular San Francisco ramen shop is one of the better options for a quick bowl of noodles in the East Village. Tonkotsu ramen is their speciality, and the pork broth here is some of the richest, creamiest we’ve had. The Hakata Tonkotsu DX version comes with not one but two kinds of pork belly, both meltingly tender and deeply spiced, as well as corn, nori, and a very perfect soft-boiled seasoned egg. The noodles are of the thin variety, and they have a pleasantly chewy texture." - will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja, kenny yang

"The East Coast outpost of this popular San Francisco ramen shop is one of the better options for a quick bowl of noodles in the East Village. Tonkotsu ramen, starting at $16, is their speciality, and the pork broth here is some of the richest, creamiest we’ve had. The space is fairly nondescript, and it's quiet enough for a low-key, intimate date. The only noise you'll have to talk over will be the slurping of your own noodles. " - neha talreja, bryan kim

"The East Coast outpost of this popular San Francisco ramen shop is one of the better options for a quick bowl of noodles in the East Village. Tonkatsu ramen is their speciality, and the pork broth here is some of the richest, creamiest we’ve had. The Hakata Tonkatsu DX version comes with not one but two kinds of pork belly, both meltingly tender and deeply spiced, as well as corn, nori, and a very perfect soft-boiled seasoned egg. The noodles are of the thin variety, and they have a pleasantly chewy texture. No matter which broth you choose—they also have chicken, vegetable, and miso-based options—you can pick your preferred spice level. The space is fairly nondescript, with a long bar that’s ideal for solo dining and a larger room with tables in the back. That’s fine, though, because you won’t want to focus on anything other than the steaming bowl of noodles in front of you." - Carina Finn

New ramen from San Francisco, some interesting bowls -- known for exceptionally long lines in SF.

New ramen place from SF, hakata tonkotsu UPDATE: Tried it! This was p solid. Very straight down the middle tonkotsu that got the job done in a really effective way! V chill outdoor seating sitch