Raku — FoodNYC

What Reddit says477

View all

postBest curry udon in NYC?9 pts
“I’ve had Raku, and while it was good, I thought the curry flavor was a little weak and it didn’t have that peppery punch I’m looking for.”
H3
in:Looking for a great Japanese spot5 pts
“Raku is udon-focused, and they absolutely crush it on that. The texture of the noodles and flavor of their broths are just incredible. They also do fantastic karaage, agedashi tofu, and thick cut bacon.”
H3
in:Udon recs? 4 pts
replying to u/keyblayde808: I've been meaning to try this place, it's been on my list for a while. Just curious about other options too
“Raku is my favorite restaurant in the city. No other udon compares really. They have the chewiest, bounciest noodles and giant portions.”
H3
in:What are some places that do a great food or drink that's outside their area of specialty? Something like a bakery that makes really killer coffee or a coffee shop that has amazing sandwiches.4 pts
replying to u/InSearchOfGoodPun: Raku is my favorite udon restaurant (and seemingly everyone else's also), but the best item on their menu was arguably the fried oysters. Inexplicably, it is no longer on the menu. Regarding your aversion to baked goods at coffee shops, I agree with your skepticism, but a lot of NYC coffee shops actually get their baked goods from really good local bakeries. My rule of thumb is that if it looks good, ask where it came from! If it's from somewhere good, they won't mind telling you. But also, some coffee shops are good at baking. For example, I think Yanni's Coffee is probably more well-known for their chocolate chip cookie than for their coffee. (Important that we're talking about a cookie here rather than something fancy like a croissant.)
“I really, really love the shrimp tempura at Raku. It's a dish that almost literally every Japanese restaurant has, but their batter feels different.”
H3
in:Rate My Itinerary1 pts
replying to u/NervousImage9003: Also, Raku has a couple locations near where you’ll be and it is phenomenal udon, good for solo diners!
“I didn’t care for the crab udon I could barely taste the crab and the udon was too soft. The tatsutaage app was really good tho!”
H3
post7 days in nyc… how did i do?406 pts
“perfect on a rainy day. each bowl had a different broth and the noodle texture was incredible”
H2
postRaku is worth the hype113 pts
“Both were absolutely 10/10 - such quality food for the price!!”
H2
in:Best Japanese in Manhattan that's not sushi/ramen? 108 pts
“Udon- Raku”
H2
in:Leaving NYC in one month, what should I absolutely try? 83 pts
“Udon at Raku.”
H2
in:Your favorite Japanese spots58 pts
“Udon: Raku (EV)”
H2
in:Where can I go in downtown Manhattan that will make me cry tears of joy48 pts
“Best udon in the city”
H2
in:Best mushroom dish in the city?46 pts
“Raku (cold udon with mountain vegetables, maitake mushroom tempura, nameko mushrooms, daikon, umeboshi, poached egg)”
H2

See all 477 mentions

RakuCHAIN

What Reddit says477