Slurp $5 Bowls Of Ramen For One Day Only At NYC’s First Tsukemen Ramen Shop
There’s nothing quite as comforting as slurping a hot bowl of soup on a chilly fall day, and TabeTomo, NYC’s first tsukemen ramen restaurant, is certainly reading the room! The East Village ramen shop will be reopening this month on Wednesday, October 16th, and to ring in this new chapter they’ll be serving up $5 bowls of ramen!
Since first opening in 2018 (it was the first eatery to debut under AYS Hospitality, paving the way for exciting sister concepts such as The Office of Mr. Moto), TabeTomo has weathered quite the storm with COVID-related challenges, a 2022 break-in, and most recently substantial fire damage from an upstairs apartment that forced them to close back in April.
And now they’re back and better than ever, having since adapted a “fall down seven, stand up eight” outlook, or “Nana Korobi, Ya Oki,” which is serving as their come-back campaign slogan.
Helmed by Chef Tomo Kubo, the TabeTomo team is excited to present a new menu for ramen lovers and newcomers alike to enjoy tsukemen–つけ麺 or “dipping ramen”–the modern cousin of the traditional Japanese ramen where noodles are dipped into a separate bowl of broth making for firmer noodles and a robust flavor profile.
The staple tsukemen dishes are served with TabeTomo’s 60-hour broth, beloved for its deeply rich umami-forward flavor. The restaurant’s tsukemen portion of the menu includes Tonkotsu Jiro Tsukemen, dipping noodles with pork broth, chashu slices, and vegetables, and Tonkotsu Chashu Jiro Tsukemen, dipping noodles with pork broth, soft boiled egg, pork chashu, and vegetables.
But ramen isn’t all that’s on the menu–there’s also Donburi (rice bowls) and small plates including Karaage Chicken, Takoyaki, Croquettes, Tempura Bites, Omusubi Rice Balls, and more, all of which are equally delicious.
And if you’re feeling brave how about partaking in their popular megamori tsukemen challenge, where guests are challenged to eat a heaping 16lb bowl of tsukemen in 30 minutes? If you can slurp it all down you’ll receive a free meal, t-shirt, and a spot on TabeTomo’s wall of fame. The current time record is 9 minutes and 32 seconds.
The TabeTomo team is excited to welcome their loyal regulars and newcomers back into their cozy, renovated dining room. Can’t make it in for a $5 bowl of ramen? No worries–mark your calendar for Thursday, October 17th instead, when the first 100 customers will receive a free t-shirt with their order.
Learn more and view TabeTomo’s full menu on their website.
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