Katz's Delicatessen

A number of immigrant communities have called the Lower East Side of Manhattan home over the years. Today, a diverse group of restaurants reflect that rich cultural history through their menus. We take a look at 10 outstanding lunch spots to try on the Lower East Side.
Chef Ivan Orkin opened two successful ramen restaurants in Tokyo before returning to his hometown of New York to open Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop and the Lower East Side’s Ivan Ramen. Here you’ll find a small, curated menu. Bowls of ramen are $15 to $16 each, and for an additional cost, customers can add egg, tomato or chicken confit to their bowls. Every element of the shop’s ramen bowls is simple but well executed, from the chicken broth base to the soft-cooked eggs.