Kuu

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  D Palm (Daviddep)

  ·2 months ago

  “*Buy a Tee Shirt and get a really nice souvenir bag! I lived in Japan for two years! This is legit Ramen!!”

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  Kat R

  ·2 months ago

  “Place is small, and also they have shareable tables just fyi, that threw us off, staff is super friendly and kind. We order some ramens and gyoza which was super flavorful, all their ramens were good, I forgot to take a picture of my husbands but his was spicy and had pork like chicharron (crispy pork) on top, which was to die for, my son didn’t like his beef miso ramen because the meat was minced and also had a sweet flavor so I switched it with mine and then he was happy, my miso pork ramen was delicious, savory and had a little quick since they decorate with what looked like chili oil, delicious but a little spicy. I was super happy with this place, glad we found it and would definitely try it again. Yum”

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  Venus

  ·2 months ago

  “Tried Kuu Ramen in NYC — honestly, it was decent but nothing particularly memorable. The broth and noodles were okay, the portions were fair, but overall the ramen felt pretty standard and lacked that rich, special flavor that makes you …”

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  Blake Rasmussen

  ·3 months ago

  “A decent little ramen shop with some curry rice options and lunch specials. Initially I chose this place because they advertised lunch specials at $14 for katsu or ramen. I don’t see the details posted anywhere, and it should be clarified that the specials are $14.95, and only one item can be bought for that price on any given day - for example, I was there on a Monday and the only item I could purchase on the $15 special was yuzu chicken ramen. It’s worthwhile knowing in advance that the specials are slightly more expensive than they advertised lunch on Instagram and quite limited with no selection you can make. The lunch special sets are good value at $21.95 - the waiter made a mistake and added Karaage to my order instead of bao bun, but it was tasty all the same. The food was good - again, I wish the specials allowed me to choose any ramen or a curry rice, but I was happy with what I got and I’d definitely come back for lunch on a day when I liked the special item.”

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  Srishty Aggarwal

  ·3 months ago

  “The ramen broth is definitely different in an amazing way than any other ramen spot. They definitely have their own recipes for everything, like I became a fan of their chili oil, it doesn’t taste like your regular store bought but is very nutty. My husband ordered their butter chicken ramen which we have never heard of of before. Everything was extremely tasty”

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  Alicia Austin

  ·3 months ago

  “Was passing by and stopped in on a whim. I am glad I did. The ramen was delicious, well flavored, balanced but not overwhelming. The service was great, my water glass was never empty. Highly recommend.”

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  Will Zhang

  ·3 months ago

  “Kuu is a small, intimate ramen spot in NYC. The gyoza were excellent—plenty of meat and solid flavor. The curry was delicious, especially with the added chicken karaage, which paired perfectly and tasted great. …”

• D

  Danny Saravia

  ·3 months ago

  “The drink portions are small but the bestie and I ordered the Melon Float and it was super good. The fries were immaculate, we also ordered some Takoyaki. The temperature was perfect the moment we got them, I've burned my tongue in other restaurants when I got them because they were extremely hot but they were pleasant from the get go here. The bestie order a kitchen katsu sandwich and thoroughly enjoyed it, I ordered a salmon and rice it was super good. The vegetables wasn't overpowering to the salmon and rice. The miso soup included was nice. The atmosphere is perfect, very relaxing.”

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  Noah Katz

  ·5 months ago

  “Probably my best hole on the wall restaurant that I've been to while being in New York City. Their food is just fantastic”

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  Ryan Wang

  ·5 months ago

  “The food is fine but not authentic — it reads more as Japanese-Indian fusion than actual ramen. Butter chicken ramen is on the menu, which tells you most of what you need to know about the direction here. The bowl I had had a similar fusion character to it. If that's what you're looking for, fine, but don't come expecting a traditional ramen experience. Service was genuinely poor. Staff were impatient and unwelcoming, and they made us wait outside despite obvious open space inside where we could've waited comfortably. It softened a bit after we were seated, but never to the point of feeling like hospitality. Just transactional at best. Also worth knowing: this location has held a B grade on NYC's restaurant inspection record across multiple years, with recurring violations around temperature control and pest issues. Public info on the DOH site — make of it what you will. There are too many genuinely good ramen spots in NYC to settle for this one.”

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