Zest Ramen
Zest Ramen
Honey and mayo sauce.
Served with sweet chili sauce.
Lightly batter and katsu sauce.
Steamed and sea salt.
Cumin seasoning.
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Shrimp and crab.
Served with mayo, katsu sauce octopus ball, bonito flake, scallion and pickle ginger.
Yuzu wasabi sauce.
Spicy mayo, eel sauce, tempura rice with nori and topped with spicy tuna, roe and scallion.
Yuzu wasabi sauce.
Served with ponzu sauce.
Served with zesty kimchi sauce.
White miso.
Make it spicy upon request.
Pork belly, 1/2 soft boiled egg, bamboo shoot, scallion, fish cake, seaweed, chicken broth and wavy noodles.
Chicken, 1/2 soft boiled egg, bamboo shoot, scallion, fish cake, corn, yuzu zest, chicken broth and wavy noodles.
Pork belly, 1/2 soft boiled egg, bamboo shoot, scallion, fish cake, black garlic oil, pork broth and thin noodles.
Pork belly, 1/2 soft boiled egg, bamboo shoot, scallion, fish cake, black garlic oil, pork broth and thin noodles.
Pork belly, 1/2 soft boiled egg, scallion, fish cake, corn, bean sprouts, pork broth and thin noodles.
Pork belly, 1/2 soft boiled egg, scallion, fish cake, corn, bean sprouts, pork broth and thin noodles.
Tomato, enoki, bok choy, beansprout, bamboo shoot, scallion, corn, fried onion and garlic, tomato broth and thin noodles.
Slow cook beef and onion over rice, served with poached egg, scallion, sesame, pickle ginger, radish and mustard green.
Slow cook pork belly over rice, served with poached egg, scallion, sesame, pickle ginger and radish and mustard green.
Pea, carrot, onion, corn, scallion and egg.
Spicy mayo, fish roe, scallion and crunch.
Spicy mayo, fish roe, scallion and crunch.
Spicy mayo, fish roe, scallion and crunch.
Spicy mayo, fish roe, scallion and crunch.
Spicy mayo, fish roe, scallion and crunch.
Spicy mayo, fish roe, scallion and crunch.
Spicy mayo, fish roe, scallion and crunch.
Sushi rice, top with salmon, tuna, white tuna, avocado, seaweed salad, cucumber, carrot, pea, scallion, tobiko and served with umami poke sauce.
4 sushi, 4 sashimi and spicy salmon roll.
4 sushi, 4 sashimi and spicy tuna roll.
14 assorted sashimi over sushi rice.
9 assorted sushi and tuna roll.
18 assorted sashimi and sushi rice.
5 sushi, 10 sashimi and California roll.
Sushi rice, top with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, salmon roe, botan shrimp, scallop and daily fresh fish.
Eel sauce.
Spicy tuna roll, top with slice avocado and spicy mayo.
Spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber top with torch mayo on salmon, roe, scallion, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Spicy tuna, crunch, top with yellowtail, white tuna, jalapeno and Sriracha sauce.
Pepper tuna, cucumber, avocado top with seared salmon, scallion, fish roe, spicy mayo and yuzu wasabi sauce.
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, top with eel, avocado and eel sauce.
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, top with spicy tuna, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Pork belly, 1/2 soft boiled egg, bamboo shoot, scallion, fish cake, seaweed, chicken broth and wavy noodles.
Chicken, 1/2 soft boiled egg, bamboo shoot, scallion, fish cake, corn, yuzu zest, chicken broth and wavy noodles.
Pork belly, 1/2 soft boiled egg, bamboo shoot, scallion, fish cake, black garlic oil, pork broth and thin noodles.
Pork belly, 1/2 soft boiled egg, bamboo shoot, scallion, fish cake, black garlic oil, pork broth and thin noodles.
Pork belly, 1/2 soft boiled egg, scallion, fish cake, corn, bean sprouts, pork broth and thin noodles.
Pork belly, 1/2 soft boiled egg, scallion, fish cake, corn, bean sprouts, pork broth and thin noodles.
Tomato, enoki, bok choy, beansprout, bamboo shoot, scallion, corn, fried onion and garlic, tomato broth and thin noodles.
Slow cook beef and onion over rice, served with poached egg, scallion, sesame, pickle ginger, radish and mustard green.
Slow cook pork belly over rice, served with poached egg, scallion, sesame, pickle ginger and radish and mustard green.
Pea, carrot, onion, corn, scallion and egg.
5 pieces sushi and California Roll.
9 pieces assorted sashimi and sushi rice.
4 sushi, 6 sashimi and California roll.
Purple Fries and Pork Belly Bun
Chicken rice bowl - yum!
Plum wine
Thai Spring Roll
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Fried chicken bun. OMG, so good.
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Jamal A.
Dec 7, 2024
Amazing quality Japanese dishes. Very ambient atmosphere, comfortable lighting. The specialty rice dishes were outstanding, as was the ramen. Added bonus: raw bar!
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Luke W.
Feb 20, 2025
The service at Zest is exceptional. Our server was both hospitable and patient with us as we were deciding what to order. The inside of restaurant is on the cozier side, but there was plenty of seating available. There was also a coat rack which was super convenient. The ramen was classic and the noodles were yummy. The matcha IPA was also an interesting drink. It was very layered, the initial taste is IPA like and the after taste is when you taste the matcha. Overall, the service was what shined the most here.
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Cyrus A.
Jan 5, 2025
Zest has quality ramen at an affordable price, hard to not like this place! I had the spicy tonkotsu ramen, and it hit the spot. Good broth, good spiciness, quality ingredients.The space is very small, and service isn't the fastest even with a limited number of tables. But hey, quality ramen takes time.Solid option for the area overall!
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Dicky F.
Oct 12, 2024
I called ahead on a Friday night and they managed to squeez us in. My wife got the Tonkashu and I got the spicy. Delicious ramen! Fast and friendly service. I would definitely come back
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Ada R.
Dec 5, 2024
It's a gem in the neighborhood. The ramen is on point. They also have happy hour from 5-7pm. $5 for all appetizers. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended.
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Jamie C.
Apr 6, 2024
Great spot for Ramen. Atmosphere is quintessential New York and the ramen is gorgeous and tasty.
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Katarina L.
Nov 30, 2023
Incredibly cozy space, wonderfully kind staff, and absolutely delicious food... I think that just about sums it up. Okay, I'll go into a bit more detail. We popped in, no reservation on a Saturday night and luckily got there just before a mini rush. It was absolutely frigid outside but luckily we were plopped right next to a radiator so I was so incredibly toasty. There were only about 10 or so tables, but they were able to accommodate everyone from singles to big groups of 8 or so, so don't count them out if you have a group. We started with a couple appetizers: the pork belly bun and the takoyaki (octopus balls). Both were so tasty and perfect starters. The takoyaki had so much flavor, a delicious sauce and big chunks of octopus. The pork belly bun was also great but my favorite will always be anything with octopus in it. But then on to the main course, the highlight on a freezing cold day, the ramen! I got the shoyu and loved the lighter broth. The pork belly was so soft and delicious and the curly noodles were amazing. I wish I could make my stomach bigger on command so I could have finished everything, but the portion was huge so I did leave half behind. Thank you for a delicious dinner!! I would recommend this quaint spot to anyone that needed a ramen rec.
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Monica L.
Nov 28, 2023
Good solid ramenWent on a weekday for late lunch and the place was pretty empty so service was attentive and fast.The broth was hearty, chashu was tender. Overall a complete ramen with all you need at a good price
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George L.
Aug 11, 2024
Tonkotsu ramen is always a comfort food on any rainy day. This place always makes the best bone broth delicious and savory, slurping the noodles happily away. Noodle slurping is an appreciation of the noodle soup to the chief. The chashu was tender and flavorful with a nice burnt on the edge. The fried oysters were fresh, batter was light not heavy so you can tasted the oysters. This dish goes well with an iced cold Sapporo.
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Bre Y.
Oct 28, 2023
Some friends and I came in on Friday night with a 7pm reservation. It is a smaller space and the rest of the tables were full, so definitely consider booking ahead during prime times. The ambiance was cozy and the service quick and friendly. We had the gyu don, the tonkotsu ramen, the yuzu salt ramen, and an order of pork gyoza. The gyoza were flavorful and fresh, and I would get them again. The ramens were both amazing. The broths' both had a depth and complexity of flavor while not being overly salty. The noodles and the meats were cooked perfectly, as were the softboiled eggs. The gyu don was tender and flavorful with a perfect runny egg to open over top. Portions were hearty and we left full. Definitely check it out!
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