"Karazishi Botan is a casual pocket ramen shop on Smith Street with a sense of humor and a ton of creativity. Helmed by Fumihiro "Foo" Kanegae (ex-Ramen master at Ippudo), KB calls its approach "New York-style" and means it: seasonal, nontraditional, with an attitude. The room is a proper ramen-ya layout: a slim corridor with a counter and a few two-top tables."
"There are a few oddities: the fizzy, jelly-ish IKEZO Peach or Yuzu are more dessert than drink, recalling those fruit gelatin cups. Service is friendly, patient-and though the menu asks you not to substitute, if you have dietary restrictions, staff will happily steer you through options. Still, the menu necessitates a careful read. Outside of classic tonkotsu, the bowls don't necessarily default with standard inclusions (protein, egg, scallion, etc), so in most cases you must assemble a bowl à la carte."
Karazishi Botan is a compact Smith Street ramen-ya serving seasonal, nontraditional bowls in a New York-style approach. The space features a counter, a slim corridor, and a few two-top tables, with playful superhero theming. Drinks include Japanese beers, sake, wine, shochu, whiskey, and seasonal frozen concoctions; some offerings such as the fizzy, jelly-ish IKEZO Peach and Yuzu resemble dessert. Service is friendly and accommodating to dietary restrictions, but many bowls require assembling à la carte. Prices are about $20–$23 per bowl. The seasonal Iron Men IV broth is flavorful and complex, though noodles may arrive softer than preferred.
Read at Time Out New York
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