Menkoi Sao, West Village
31 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 28 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who weigh in recommend Menkoi Sao, the West Village shop that reopened after a short closure and is written about under its former name, Menkoi Sato. Several call it a top ramen spot and some name it their favorite in the city. Several praise the curry ramen, a few the tantanmen or the vegetarian bowls, and one the spicy miso. One commenter found the curry ramen too salty to finish and will not return.
Address
Menkoi Sao, 7 Cornelia St, New York, NY 10014
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Curry ramen, Tantanmen
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Other places on this map closest to Menkoi Sao, West Village, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/eldersveld in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Author calls this a top ramen spot in the West Village and urges going before it closes.
- Recommendsu/Miffy1234567 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Names Menkoi Sato as the answer to the spicy miso ramen request.
- Recommendsu/Strange1130 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Says this is their current number one ramen pick and praises the tantanmen.
- Recommendsu/Ready_Television1910 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Says it clearly ranks as the top ramen choice in the city, with no visit details given.
- Recommendsu/iphone1234789 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Says they love this spot's curry ramen and that it is deeply comforting.
- Recommendsu/soundlinked in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Agrees the curry ramen at Menkoi Sato is excellent and hopes the spot reopens.
- Recommendsu/yakitorispelling in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Says Menkoi Sato is usually where they go when they eat ramen here.
- Recommendsu/breadrobinson in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Answers the ramen request by naming Menkoi Sato.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Seven_Minute_Abs_ in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Says they have been here and liked it, but are unsure how to rank it against other shops.
- Recommendsu/theguyjimmy in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Names Menkoi Sato as a direct answer, with no details.
- Recommendsu/sludgetears in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Recommends checking out Menkoi Sao in the West Village, with no reason given.
- Recommendsu/mrs_david_silva in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Says the veg variants, including the spicy and curry ones, are the best they have eaten.
- Recommendsu/shamam in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Says Menkoi Sato lists the brothless style on its menu under a different name.
- Recommendsu/poopmast in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Suggests it for diners leaning toward its curry or tantan-style tsukemen.
- Recommendsu/Apotropaic_ in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Loves the spicy miso version and says it satisfies them on every visit.
- Recommendsu/Don_Qui_Bro_Te in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Says they really like Menkoi Soto and that it makes excellent ramen.
- Recommendsu/24junwa in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Calls it one of their favorite spots in NYC, noting its other store in Sapporo tastes the same.
- Recommendsu/localfeller in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Names Menkoi Sato as an answer to the tsukemen request.
- Recommendsu/xlaurenthead in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Adds this spot to the list of recommended ramen places.
- Recommendsu/Lizzie_Boredom in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Loves this place; likes its beef topping along with the slices and stops in before nearby movie screenings.
- Recommendsu/samydees in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Calls Menkoi Sato excellent, replying to the Tonchin suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Conflict1715 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Had the tantanmen after a recommendation and found it excellent.
- Recommendsu/ReliabilityTalkinGuy in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025taste
Praises Menkoi Sato as an overlooked top ramen pick in the city.
- Recommendsu/dirtyjoo in r/AskNYC · Feb 2025
Suggests Menkoi Sato, pointing to the Cornelia Street location, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/DecisionSimple in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Likes the Cornelia spot and praises its spicy shoyu as really good.
- Recommendsu/LastNamePancakes in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Names Menkoi Sato as a direct answer, with no details.
- Caveatu/DelugeOfBlood in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Found the curry ramen far too salty to finish and says they will not return.
- Recommendsu/vegeta4u in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Offers Menkoi Sato as an answer to the ramen comparison.
- Recommendsu/appyPomelo in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024variety
Says the West Village shop's focus is chicken broth, and recommends it for that reason.
- Recommendsu/canyouwink in r/AskNYC · Jan 2024
Lists it among personal favorites, answering the spicy vegetarian ramen request.
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