Chuko

Chukka Ramen is the brainchild of three ramen geeks with chops from the trenches of modern Japanese cuisine. Chuko means "vintage" in Japanese, describing the appreciation of careful selection and innovating with both traditional and novel ingredients.

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  • Phone

    (347) 425-9570

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    chukobk.com

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  • Type

    Ramen Restaurant

Address

565 Vanderbilt Ave (at Pacific St) Brooklyn , NY 11238 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Dinner
Drinks Beer, BYO

Comments / 384


Keywords:

ramen kale salad casual good for dates pork spicy food chili vegetables bánh mì sandwiches ice cream sandwiches brussel sprouts fried green tomatoes bar eggs gyoza tater tots crowded trendy bone marrow good service
Eater

Veggie Ramen : A pale miso thickening with seasonal vegetables such as cabbage , sweet potato , snow peas and corn . Adding a gooey egg helps ramp up the richness. Read more

J Crowley

Believe the tips about the kimchi ramen with ground pork . It's spicy , and thicker than your usual ramen broth, and Hector's Pup is it good!!!

Cameron W

The miso ramen is fantastic. The chicken flavor of the base stock is delicious! The noodles are aggressively al dente and great. The side of chili garlic oil propels the broth to the next level.

Bin Yang

Pork bun is meh, the shrimp bun is pretty delicious. Definitely give the kale salad a go, it's not what you would expect and it's bomb. Quality ramen and wonderful specials (I had the pork bone ramen )

Cole Kennedy

Yo, this ramen is spectacular, but first you need to order a Japanese IPA and snack on the spicy crispy Brussels sprouts . (And then get the miso ramen ).

Argelys Oriach

The pork bone broth is equal parts flavorful and light without losing any of the complexity you'd expect, and the noodles are perfectly al dente . Couldn't have asked for a better bowl of ramen .

Lisa Finn

What's good here? Everything. A ramen for every taste, always cooked to perfection. (I recommend the pork !) Be sure to slather the Chili Garlic Paste on whatever you get.

Kathleen Vargas

First time eating ramen and I was sold! Got the kimchi ramen and really enjoyed it. Alil pricey but it's worth it. I really liked the Brussels sprouts with peanuts and jalapeño . It's to die for ????

Alex Heath

Kale salad is out of this world, as are the wings . Cant go wrong with miso ramen with spicy pork and a bottle of sake . Be sure to get garlic chili sauce on the side.

Kathy Matthiesen

Literally EVERYTHING. For meat eaters, I highly recommend the ground pork as your protein option - adds a nice kick and is incredibly flavorful

Eliza

Kimchi Ramen : If you can't even take a little bit of heat, then it's not for you. If you can tolerate spicy , then you'd love it. And if you love spicy , then it isn't spicy enough, but you'd enjoy it.

Nicola

Amazing ramen joint. Go for the veggie style or the pork bones ramen . Also great the shishito peppers and gyozas ! Be prepared to wait for your mail, but it really worth! Great!

Eliza

Summer Special: Ramen Chilled Noodles is definitely the best choice when it's hot and humid out because it's light and refreshing; adding the mustard sauce just only adds to the flavor too!

Lauren T

Veggie miso ramen is insanely delicious!!! So rich and velevtly- so good I had it two days in a row! Kale salad is a must- crazy good. Also, salt and pepper wings-- such a crispy fried crust!!

Christina Chin

I hate kale but I will gladly come back here for their kale salad alone. It's that good. The ramen was pretty good here too. Going solo, was able to snag a seat at bar right away

Mather

The kale salad is now one of my top fave dishes in all of New York. I was talking sh*t at first, thinking it would be a waste of space, and then I proceeded to eat my words...and the best salad ever!!

DailyCandy

Brainchild of former Morimoto chefs , the cash-only joint offers 4 types of ramen (miso , soy, veggie , and kimchi ), plus a weekly special . There’s no way to go wrong, but the kimchi ramen can’t be beat.

Village Voice

The veggie ramen houses springy noodles & flavorful miso with briny seaweed , sweet acorn squash , cabbage , bamboo shoots , green onion , & egg . It's just as satiating as one of the meatier counterparts.

Lauren Sloan

We got the pork bone and veggie miso and boy were amazing! We both would come back. I suggest the veggie miso only because the noodles were a bit thicker and the broth was like heaven

J

I've eaten at nearly every ramen joint in NYC, Chuko is definitely top 5. Excellent chewy noodles , well-developed broth that is not overly salty, awesome lean pork . The miso is really excellent.

Chelsea Renaud

Chuko proved that ramen in Brooklyn competes with the best of 'em in Manhattan. Spicy pickles to start your meal off right, most unique kale salad in a long while, Kimchi ramen - just damn.

Josephine Son

Some of the best ramen I've had in a long time! Great service too! Bit of trek from Manhattan but worth it. Get brussel sprouts , kale salad , mazemen , kimchi ramen , and don't forget the death sauce!

Kimmie Ohh

Their pork bone broth ramen was bomb! It had mustard greens , egg , wood ear mushrooms . Roast pork was the meat of choice. :)

Asha Grant

Ramen Ramen Ramen !!! Working on trying each one. So far I recommend the soy, it's all about the broth! Real reason I come here is the fish sause flavored, slightly charred Brussel Sprouts , Delicious!!

Cath Richardson

It's all about the veggie miso . The broth is dense and delicious. Sometimes the veggie version feels a little lacking. This is the complete opposite. Make sure to include a soft boiled egg !

Chenyu

Nice bartender- Mark is knowledgeable abt how every dish is made. Wonderful kale salad & kimchi ramen (the special sticky garlic oil w chewy noodle ) bone marrow broth is unique.

Chefs Feed

"This ramen has a great depth of flavor! You know it must be good when it's 95 degrees out and you decide to have a ripping hot bowl of noodle soup for lunch ." Chef Joey Chmiko Read more

SavorySweetLive Margaret

The vegetarian ramen is a must here, and comes with seasonal vegetables . The broth is so flavorful surprisingly better than the Tonkatsu . Love the thick chewy noodles .

Ben Gold

Best veggie ramen around. Pretty easy to get a seat if you're alone, get a drink at Weather Up across the street if you're waiting with a group. Yellow can sake is the best. Brussel Sprouts too!

Blue Jameson

Delicious! Order the pork bone ramen ! And don't forget to get the child garlic sauce ! No wifi and waiters are a bit rude... But the food is delicious

Tyson Gach

Fantastic food all around, especially the kale salad and any of their ramen . But it’s 2015 and they are cash only (even with multiple iPad point of sale setups behind the bar ) ????.

Nicholas Tang

The pork bone broth ramen (with roast pork , of course) was delicious. Definitely one of the best ramen experiences I've had.

Cameron W

Awesome miso ramen . The spicy oil on the side isn't particularly spicy however it does add an interesting depth of flavor to the broth.

Mike P

Holy shit. Even better than Ganso. Get the brussel sprouts and the Miso with Pork (not the ground pork ). Also get the pure snow unfiltered sake (if you're into cold, unfiltered sake ).

Julius Tarng

Swap all that bullshit thin noodle for the thick and wavy yellow noodles . ATM in the back ($2+ fee). Lots of San pellegrino here. Brussels sprouts and mazemen

Alison Gresham

Miso ramen with ground pork . The best. The corn is so fresh and subtle sweet contrasts with the spice. Always add the little chili garlic sauce they give! Perfection.

Erica Anderson

Delicious pork buns ; gyoza left something to be desired; kimchi ramen brought the experience home. Dynamic yummy flavor.

Pricilla Wang

The brainchild of three Morimoto expats, it has been slinging some of the city 's best ramen since their opening in 2011. The veggie broth is surprisingly flavorful, but the kimchi is the standout.

Shiri Lara

The kimchi ramen is yum. Nice and spicy with loads of kimchi . The apps are great! Def get the Brussels sprouts .

Léna Le Rolland

The miso broth was sooooooo good. And the roasted pork ! YUMMY. The starters were amazing, kale salad , Brussels sprout and all of them!

Serious Eats

Veg Ramen : made with a seaweed-based miso broth studded with roasted squash chunks and soft cabbage leaves between the springy noodles .

Ellie D

Chuko! Always good, always a wait. Go to Bar Chuko across the street and sate yourself with some wings , okonomiyaki , and chuhai before dunking yourself in glorious ramen broth.

Tino

High quality Asian cuisine for a very reasonable price. Great for a lunch . Ramens are just amazing.

Ana Koehler

This place is awesome! I had the vegetarian miso ramen and it was fabulous. Tons of fresh snap peas and chunks of shaved asparagus topped with fresh garden sprouts. Friendly helpful staff too.

Briszeida Bullock

Love the veggie ramen ... But my all time favorite kale salad from here is bombdizzle ???????? p.s.if you like spicy don't forget to ask for some garlic hot oil ????

Amar Patel

1) get the hot chili on the side (it has roasted garlic , mmm), 2) fried green tomato bun is great, 3) the yuzu ice cream sandwich was out of control good. except now I'm in a food coma. worth it.

Marc

Tasting Table's Top Ramen NYC: Vegetarian ramen "Seasonal vegetables in a deep bowl of kombu-dashi broth seasoned w\miso and garlic-scallion oil, plus a pile of lovely noodles "

Time Out New York

The three chefs in the kitchen—Jamison Blankenship, James Sato and David Koon— spent months testing different broths, noodles and toppings to create the three bowls on their opening menu. Read more

Erin Griffith

Worth ordering too much food and taking the leftover ramen home - the pork bun , Brussels sprouts and kale salad are delish

Linda Chow

Kale salad was delicious, the miso ramen was buttery and heavenly, and the pork ramen is super delicious! One of my top favorite ramen places !

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