But people with Korean heritage quickly came to the ... I just added my egg and hoped for the best. I covered up my ramen and waited for two out of three of the recommended minutes.

For years, I linked instant ramen with that time of life, viewing it as a cheap and efficient—yet far-from-remarkable—meal.

Origami Ramen Bar takes the title by a landslide. The restaurant's owner and chef, Yusuke Kuroda, grew up in Osaka, Japan, and worked at Nobu's Beverly Hills restaurant.

Both homemade ramen carbonara and the instant stuff that comes in a packet have been lighting up social media, and we had to see what the hype was all about.

We know the best places to eat on LI. The essential guide to Long Island dining. The negi ramen topped with fresh green onions at Kiko Ramen in Manhasset. Credit: Newsday/Andi Berlin Another chic ...

Hawaii’s hungry residents don’t have to go far to find a steaming bowl of ramen noodles or a crispy plate of Korean fried chicken. Japanese and Korean cuisine are plentiful in the Islands ...