March celebrates National Noodle Month, so put aside any low-carb New Year’s resolutions to indulge your inner foodie with some of best noodle dishes the city has to offer.
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Cocoron
Cocoron’s menu assigns each dish a health benefit, and the stamina soba ($10) is supposed to increase just that. Served cold, the soba noodles are meant to be dipped in the accompanying bowl of hot and salty pork-infused broth, making for a more interactive dining experience.
61 Delancey St.
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Ramen Misoya
Take some time this month to try a steaming bowl of mame miso kara age ($13.80). Made to order in a rich, sweet bean miso broth, this traditional Japanese ramen dish is served with fried breaded shrimp and fried ginger chicken. As an added bonus, all ramen orders come with a free half-boiled egg.
129 Second Ave.
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Xi’an Famous Foods
Ignite your taste buds with the spicy and tingly beef hand-ripped moodles ($6). Topped with the house hot sauce and Chinese pepper powder, this dish is not for the faint at heart.
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Pok Pok Phat Thai
Transport your taste buds to Thailand with kuaytiaw khun kai ($10). The rice noodles are stir-fried in pork fat with chicken and then served on chopped lettuce with cuttlefish, egg and green onions. It is a Bangkok specialty right here in Chinatown.
137 Rivington St.
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Piccoli Trattoria
Seafood-lovers can celebrate National Noodle Month with spaghetti Calabrese ($14.95). Doused in squid ink, the black spaghetti is served with fresh shrimp, chorizo, Calabrian chili, and a touch of tomato sauce.
522 6th Ave., Brooklyn
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Giovanni’s Brooklyn Eats
Similar to fettuccine, the ribbon-like pasta of Giovanni’s tagliatelle ai carciofi ($10.95) has a porous and rough texture that absorbs the thick tomato cream sauce. Moreover, the rich sauce is complimented by the artichoke hearts and authentic Italian mascarpone cheese.
1657 Eigth Ave., Brooklyn
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Bianca Restaurant
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese ($9.50) is more than a standard spaghetti and meat sauce dish. The generous portions of ground meat are enriched with tomato and mushrooms making for a much heartier and satisfying meal.
5 Bleecker St.
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Pisticci
Noodles are not just for lunch or dinner anymore. Pisticci offers a classic spaghetti ($8.95) and meatballs ($4) dish as part of its brunch menu. On Sundays, enjoy live jazz music while dining on comfort food.
125 La Salle St.
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S’MAC
The parisienne ($7.50) gives macaroni and cheese a mature makeover. With creamy Brie cheese, roasted figs, roasted shiitake mushrooms and fresh rosemary, this is a step up from the usual Kraft mac ‘n’ cheese.
345 E. 12th St.
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Macbar
This classic macaroni and cheese ($5.99) is the epitome of comfort food. From the elbow macaroni noodles to the American and cheddar cheese blend, it is a little taste of home away from home.
54 Prince St.
Deborah Lubanga is a contributing writer. Email her at [email protected].