Not your typical ramen joint, this new Carroll Gardens noodle shop stirs the pot with some nontraditional versions (i.e. a ‘deli’ version made with matzo balls and Montreal-style smoked meat); while pricing is in line with the genre, the setting’s a tad more upscale.
Gourmet ramen and pork buns between trim Carroll Gardens and the, um, up-and-coming Gowanus Canal. Graffiti’d grate opens to wooded bar and dining space, decked out with funky neon lamps. Deli Ramen (chicken broth, matzoh balls, pastrami) and Mushroom Ramen (with poached egg and deep-fried seaweed) are creative staples. Pork buns with pineapple and cucumber add classic balance to steamed oyster...