Takumen

7.1/10Japanese

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The are the reason to go. People rate the soy garlic and miso ones among the best in the city. The is solid and not too heavy, and the is worth staying for. It's an American style izakaya in LIC that regulars think stays under the radar.

5-50 50th Ave, Long Island CityLong Island City, QueensGoogle Maps

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in:Best food in NYC are not the hype ones29 pts
“Then go to Takumen down the street for some matcha soft serve”
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in:Favorite lunch spots in LIC?4 pts
“solid ramen, not too heavy.”
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in:Feeling sick - advice on foods to get?3 pts
replying to u/Defeated-925: I live in lic and I realized how hard it is to get soup. I went to little banchan shop and that saved me. Went to this polish place in greenpoint n got some soup yesterday . It was damm good- Christina’s it’s called
“Also consider the cilantro wonton ramen from takumen!”
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in:What’s the last spot you ate at that totally blew you away?3 pts
“Reeeeallly good soy garlic wings and spicy miso ramen”
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in:Most Underrated Food Neighborhoods2 pts
replying to u/justaman_nyc: Cyclo (same owners as Tuk Tuk), in my opinion, had the best Banh Mi in the city.
“the wings at Takumen should be in the conversation for best in the city.”
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in:Best Ramen in NYC? 2 pts
replying to u/FlyMaterial: I really like Takumen in LIC
“I have to disagree it’s a basic dashi broth with only dashi flavor”
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in:What are your favorite *dishes* in NYC?1 pts
“Takumen (LIC) - Miso or soy garlic chicken wings”
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in:Favorite ramen places of the moment?1 pts
“I always loved Takumen in LIC (and their chicken wings are phenomenal).”
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in:Best Wings in Manhattan or NYC1 pts
replying to u/Annual_Space_981: Bar Goto’s miso wings.
“Takumen in LIC also does miso wings and a couple other styles that are fantastic. I actually liked theirs better than Bar Goto”
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in:Matcha ice cream1 pts
“Takumen has delicious matcha soft serve (I get it as a twist with vanilla)!!!”
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