Your Next Great Bowl of Ramen Is Right Around the Corner

There was a time when ramen was niche, the territory of homesick expats and manga-reading Americans. But the country has officially gone Ramen Crazy. Whether you’re in Denver or Kansas City, you can’t chuck a six-minute egg without hitting some new Japanese soup joint. Blame Momofuku Noodle Bar for its chef-y touches like bacon dashi. Blame Sun Noodles, the New Jersey supplier to ramen stars. Or, rather, thank them. Because wherever you are in the U.S., there’s a bowl of soulful broth and irresistibly chewy noodles waiting for you.

Crawfish Boil Where: Saltine, Jackson, MS What: Mondays are Ramen Night at this oyster bar, where andouille and crawfish get to hang with noodles, too.

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