Nishida Shoten, Midtown East
23 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC26 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Nishida Shoten, with a few praising the tantan ramen and others the black garlic tonkotsu. Nishida Shoten has more than one Midtown shop; this listing is the 49th and 2nd branch, which several name, and a couple of commenters mention the Bryant Park one. A couple call it small, some note it stays open late, and one says its veggie ramen was decent. Caveats: one nearby regular calls it fine at best, one who used to visit the Bryant Park branch found the ramen good but unremarkable, and another found the broth and katsu at Bryant Park poor.
Address
Nishida Sho-ten, 302 E 49th St, New York, NY 10017
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tantan ramen
- Best for
- Late night
- 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/udonforlunch in r/FoodNYC · May 2024
Recommends this spot for ramen, listed alongside other places recommended for different dishes.
- Recommendsu/herseyhawkins33 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Names Nishida Sho-ten as a recommendation without further detail.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Cauliflower5230 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Calls Nishida sho-ten one of their favourite spots.
- Recommendsu/thansal in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Describes a small spot making good tonkotsu; liked it on a few past visits.
- Recommendsu/pingapeludo in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Calls it great and says the tantan variety is outstanding; notes it stays open late.
- Recommendsu/SoothedSnakePlant in r/FoodNYC · May 2024
Agrees with the ramen recommendation above, calling this place excellent and suggesting it for late-night visits.
- Recommendsu/Normal-Tradition133 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Offers Nishida Sho-ten as a pick, located at 49th and 2nd.
- Recommendsu/Haunting-Shine790 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Calls Nishida Sho-ten solid and says it is very close by.
Show all 26 cited comments
- Recommendsu/NeonChrysanthemvm in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Says this spot's veggie ramen is decent and was not disappointing on a recent visit.
- Recommendsu/MillyGrace96 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Says it's their favorite but playfully asks others to keep quiet since the spot is small.
- Recommendsu/judge_al in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Says they liked the black garlic tonkotsu at Nishida Sho-ten.
- Recommendsu/deputymeow in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Loves their black garlic tonkotsu.
- Recommendsu/KickMental8434 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Agrees with the Nishida pick, says it beats the big names, and notes few people know it.
- Caveatu/LieutenantKije in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Calls the Nishida pick fine at best, worth it only for people staying nearby.
- Mixedu/Resident-Ad7620 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Used to visit the Bryant Park location; calls the ramen good but not especially notable.
- Caveatu/Conchobair-sama in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Tried the Bryant Park branch and found it bad: tough katsu and broth with an unpleasant flavor.
- Recommendsu/ahyatt in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Prefers this place to tantanmen they have eaten in Japan.
- Recommendsu/Initial-Mousse6898 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Suggests Nishida Shoten at 49th and 2nd, saying it's been overlooked.
- Recommendsu/MrMushroom48 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Has visited before and loved it; says it fits what they wanted and stays open late.
- Recommendsu/Vegetable_Lie2820 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Briefly says the place named above is very good.
- Recommendsu/Former-Roman in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Names this shop as a direct answer to the ramen request, with no added comment.
- Recommendsu/Wanderwalks in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Names this spot as a ramen pick.
- Recommendsu/silsurf in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Recently visited and found the black ramen complex and tasty, enjoying the atmosphere too.
- Recommendsu/SuccessfulJob in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Agrees with the Nishida pick and says it stays open late most nights.
- Recommendsu/Superb_Golf_1556 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Recommends Nishida Sho-ten when asked for chicken ramen in NYC.
- Recommendsu/TheStoryOfGhosts in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024
Named as their answer.
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