3 Park Slope Spots Have Some Of Best Ramen In NYC, Ranking Says

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — Park Slopers will have no trouble warming up with a bowl of "captivating" ramen this winter, according to a new ranking.

Ramen from three local spots were recently named among Eater's list of the best "29 Bowls of Ramen to Chase Away the Chill in NYC," more than any other neighborhood in the borough.
In total, eight Brooklyn eateries landed on the list.

In Park Slope, a bowl at Momo on Fifth Avenue, Mokbar BK on Flatbush Avenue and a vegan option at Ramen Danbo on Seventh Avenue made the cut.
The food outlet's Alex Staniloff noted that this year's ramen selections include new variations on the ramen phenomenon, which first hit New York City in its current form with Momofuku Noodle Bar in 2004.

"...The city's enthusiasm for the carefully made wheat noodles in a pork, chicken, or vegetarian broth has only grown," Staniloff wrote. "...Why have ramen restaurants fared so well during this era? Perhaps because these noodles are a fundamental comfort food, nourishing and soothing in times of stress."
Here's what Eater had to say about Park Slope's offerings:

Dan dan ramen at Momo
78 5th Ave

"This purveyor of dumplings and noodles is a couple of dollars cheaper than you might expect given its Park Slope location, and the menu contains a couple of surprises. One is a version of ramen inspired by dan dan noodles. The broth is based on beef bones, and thus might remind you of pho, but the spice level is elevated and a good pile of ground pork in the center enhances the meatiness. Watch for nifty lunch specials."
Army budae at Mokbar BK
212 Flatbush Ave.
"With three locations — one in Brooklyn and two in Manhattan — Mokbar offers eights bowls of ramen from a Korean perspective, which means heartier, more jam-packed bowls. A perfect example is army budae, said to have descended from a doctored meal composed of surplus foods from U.S.soldiers. To a kimchi-laden broth it adds multiple forms of meat, akin to what you might find on a meat-lover's pizza: Spam, pork belly, bacon, and little sausages, finished off with grated cheddar cheese."
Vegan negi-goma ramen at Ramen Danbo
52 7th Ave.

"Ramen noodles can be ordered at several levels of firmness, and broths at several levels of density, at this Park Slope parlor that originated in Vancouver. Of particular note is a vegan bowl involving a rich broth laced with sesame oil, in which sesame seeds and scallions float in profusion. Deep-fried and sliced tofu add to this unique bowl."