Tenho Ramen

Always great food and service when we’re here. This is our favorite ramen spot. Been coming here frequently for the past year. The food comes out fast and hot. The broth is rich and tasty and chashu is cooked to perfection. The pork buns are the best I’ve ever had, and the sauce that is served on them makes them so delicious. Service is very attentive to your table and top tier. Shu is the best server! We always get the classic Tenho ramen and the Hokkaido ramen.

This was my second time going to Tenho with my friends. This time though we specifically came into the city just to eat here. I am by no means an expert and my experience is very limited but this has been by far the best Ramen I've ever had. My friends and I found Tenho completely by accident last Saint Patrick's day as we stumbled down 3rd Ave after having some beers at McSorley’s. I will be forever grateful we didn't stop at any of the other restaurants on the way and "settled" for Tenho.

We come from Connecticut frequently just to eat here, This is by far the best ramen i’ve ever had and it has the “hole in the wall” atmosphere of a nice family run small business. Manuel won’t let your water get below half empty before he immediately fills it back up for you. genuinely great food and great staff.

Tenho Ramen is officially my favorite ramen spot in the city, to the point that I find it hard to enjoy ramen at many other places now. After living in Japan for 2 years I knew it would be difficult to find great Japanese ramen in the USA, but Tenho has graciously alleviated that issue for me with their wonderful menu. They have a good mix of traditional and non-traditional ramen bowls (try the Spicy Tomato Ramen if you're feeling experimental), and all of them transport my mind to my usual ramen spots from my time in Japan. The ramen here is very rich and hearty, so even the biggest eaters will find themselves quite satisfied by just one bowl, and most people I've gone with struggle to finish even that. Literally all of their cocktails are tasteful, delicious, and pack a good kick, and the sake selection is very well curated. Last but not least, the staff is just amazing! The table service is prompt and efficient, the staff is all very familiar with the entire menu, and they are great at tailoring the experience to whatever social vibe you need at the time.

TLDR: Tenho Ramen is one of the most authentic and delicious ramen experiences in the city and even just one meal there will make it difficult for you to take most other ramen spots in the city seriously.

I'd like to say that I've been wanting to come here for a loooong time. Everytime I drive towards the midtown tunnel I've been seeing this place for years. My expectations being a foodie wasn't too high since they didn't seem like a high end shop. However, there is a standard to things I expect. Here's my thoughts:

Ordered: 2 beers, takowasa, cucumber tataki, chasu pork bun, tenho kureme ramen and spicy ramen.

The 2 beers were the best things we ordered. The takowasa never came and we had to order it again. However when it came it should have been called just tako-NOwasa. There was literally no wasabi flavor at all. This + the cucumber was scooped out of a bucket premade. The cucumber dish smelled nice but when we tasted it, it was an overwhelming flavor of just the sesame oil and nothing else. Very bland. Even the chasu pork bun was salty af and the cut isn't the normal compared to any other ramen place I've been to.

Now the ramen itself... My soup broth was thick and oily. The noodles were not Japanese noodles and it didn't come with an egg! This was a $3 up charge! Lol. Now here's the kicker. My gf ordered the spicy ramen. Up to spice level 2 it was free. Spice level 3 was an up charge of $2 and level 4 was $3!! WHO DOES THAT?! Even the spice itself wasn't a Japanese ramen spice.

Very sad, shed a tear cause I've been waiting to try this place. The people were pretty nice but that is not enough for me to want to come back here.

Ramen was standard, nothing to complain about. Ordered the spicy ramen and there was a ball of paste to mix into the soup. Taste was good except the soup became very thick after the paste. Noodle texture was good. Great service and the servers were really sweet and welcoming. Bathroom was clean too. I’d come again!

I would give this place 10 out of 5 stars if I could. The food is FANTASTIC, and so are the people. Wonderful, warm and welcoming - a great spot all-around. My husband and I even made sure to stick to the same neighborhood when moving to be able to come here regularly. The spicy ramen is my favorite, at spice level 2. Tons of love for Shu especially, and for our favorite NYC ramen spot!

We tried tomato ramen, garlic ramen and vegetarian ramen along with sake. The food was filling and decent. The service is quick and the host is very warm. Washrooms are super clean.