257378 Sat Feb 23 19:53:09 -0800 2002 6 21 The Best 0 1362214 Where's the best japanese noodle house in NYC? Including the outer boroughs. Sat Feb 23 19:53:09 -0800 2002 0 xx 1 1362224 Two different levels. Starting at the top is Honumura An (just off Houston Street on Mercer in Soho) This is the best japanese soba noodle house in NY. Going there is like a mini vacation. Relaxing and delicious. One or more notches down is Mechanko Tei The one I go to is on 55th between 5th and 6th. Ramen and Udon noodles mostly in soup broth. I like this place for lunch. Its cheapish under $15.00 Tue Feb 26 11:29:04 -0800 2002 1362214 0 suzanne camhi 2 1362226 Sobaya (229 E 9th St, between 3rd & 2nd) has my vote for soba and udon. Prices are much lower than Honmura An, but the food and service are always topnotch. Just about any time you go, you'll see a guy in the front rolling out dough for fresh soba & udon. I've had pretty tasty soba at Nobu Next Door, but I don't have depth of experience there, so I can't wholeheartedly recommend it. Omen (113 Thompson St) has great udon soups, and I've also had an incredible fried, wrapped soba dish there. I can't recommend any ramen in NYC, but there have been many discussions about it on these boards. Tue Feb 26 12:13:17 -0800 2002 1362224 0 Peter Cuce 3 1362280 for soba noodles, i also like honmura an and sobaya. another one to try is hyotan nippon in 52nd between 5th and 6th aves. i love the cold soba with nameko mushrooms. Tue Mar 12 23:18:39 -0800 2002 1362226 0 chococatgal 4 1363526 There is an amazing little place on 10th street between 1st and second- can't remember the name but it's half way down the block on the north side. It's counter seating only and there is a huge boiling pot of seafood stock with all sorts of vegetables that looks extremely appetizing, but I usually go for the Ramen in Miso, which has an amazing golden colored broth. It is topped with shredded chicken and bean sprouts and it's a little spicy- a great meal for 7 or 8 bucks. Wed Feb 19 17:06:09 -0800 2003 1362280 0 Russell Mohr 5 1363527 rairaiken. Wed Feb 19 19:44:17 -0800 2003 1363526 0 Nancy 6 1364374 There is also a Japanese noodle house in Chinatown on Mott street below Peking Duck house and right above the arcade. I have some Japanese friends that swear that their Ramen is one of the best. This restaurant is a chain in Japan. Their specialty is straightm not curly, Ramen noodles (I think it's Chinese style) with a rich pork soup. Sun Sep 14 05:07:27 -0700 2003 1363527 0 iron_chef_bklyn