Nakamura
22 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners who name Nakamura recommend it, and many call it a favorite. Several point to its chicken-based bowls, such as the chicken shoyu ramen, which one calls the top shoyu in town, and several describe the broth as rich or thick. One found the tsukemen flavorful and memorable, and another recommends the torigara. Caveats: one liked the delicate, refined style but doubts it still holds up, and one finds its two vegan miso ramens not especially creamy.
Address
Nakamura, 172 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chicken shoyu ramen, Tsukemen, Torigara
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/ourannual in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Says the brothless style can also be found at Nakamura.
- Recommendsu/lithium900mg in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Says they personally enjoy this shop's dipping ramen.
- Recommendsu/Plastic_Barnacle_945 in r/AskNYC · Apr 2026taste
Recommends it for a deeper, more old-school pork broth flavor.
- Recommendsu/squereface in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024
Names Nakamura as a favorite in the same strong local group of ramen spots.
- Recommendsu/funderwood7 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Recommends trying Nakamura's chicken shoyu ramen, calling it the top shoyu in town.
- Recommendsu/moneymoneythrowawy in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Urges trying it and rates it the top pick of those named.
- Recommendsu/thansal in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Says Nakamura's is very rich and very good, possibly suiting the creamy preference.
- Recommendsu/Born_Stable5668 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024taste
Says Nakamura is a favorite too, prefers its Torigara, and rates everything there highly.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Recommendsu/parisidiot in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Suggests trying Nakamura as well, in reply to a curry ramen recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Coldhat in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Found Nakamura's tsukemen very flavorful and memorable, though maybe they got lucky that day.
- Recommendsu/jaded_toast in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Agrees with the Nakamura's pick and says its miso version is great.
- Recommendsu/angisJ in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Names Nakamura as a personal favorite ramen shop after trying many.
- Recommendsu/omegablinx in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Answers the request by naming Nakamura alone.
- Mixedu/Ill_Assignment4369 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Liked Nakamura's delicate, refined style last time but doubts it still holds up; was impressed years back.
- Recommendsu/mastapastawastakenOT in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Visited and found the broth as thick as described; plans to return.
- Recommendsu/linkdz in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024variety
Names this shop among ramen places offering chicken broth.
- Mixedu/Peanutbutterjunkie in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2026taste
Says Nakamura's two vegan miso ramens are not very creamy but are also not clear-broth style.
- Recommendsu/warriorwoman534 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Names Nakamura at a Delancey St address as an answer, adding no other detail.
- Recommendsu/panzerxiii in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025taste
Suggests Nakamura over Afuri for ramen.
- Recommendsu/GotLittUp in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Suggests Nakamura for the ramen question, noting it has good picks.
- Recommendsu/Jaybrower5656 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024taste
Likes Nakamura's chicken broth ramen but says they haven't been in years.
- Recommendsu/rqny in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Calls Nakamura underrated but solid, and likes its spiced cabbage side dish.
- Recommendsu/CabassoG in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Slightly prefers Nakamura, though calls both options excellent.
- Recommendsu/canyouwink in r/AskNYC · Jan 2024
Names it as a personal favorite in reply to the spicy vegetarian ramen question.
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