This East Village ramen nook serves one of the best miso ramens in the neighborhood. From the menu you can choose three different miso flavors (heavier-tasting, light-tasting, and heavy-plus-sweet) so you know what you're getting into. Though the hearty soups can leave you uncomfortably full, their price is nearly half of their competitors, making Misoya that easy-yummy-cheap dinner spot.
A chain that has more than two dozen restaurants in Japan has reached New York. The specialty here is ramen seasoned with miso from Marukome, an international company that produces 181 million pounds a year. — Florence Fabricant