Looking to chow down on some ramen? A new spot has you covered. The new arrival to the Upper East Side, called Kuu, is located at 1275 First Ave.
This is the second location of Kuu, whose flagship restaurant opened in the Financial District in 2016 and was included in a recent roundup of recommended ramen shops by Eater New York. Like the original, this new outpost serves a focused menu centered around ramen, donburi rice bowls and sushi hand rolls.
Kuu offers six styles of ramen topped with proteins like chashu pork, sliced beef and spicy ground chicken (there's a vegetarian version, too, made with tofu and veggie-based broth). Other menu items include appetizers like pork buns and edamame; donburi rice bowls with spicy tuna or teriyaki chicken; and three types of sushi hand rolls — spicy tuna, salmon avocado and California. The Upper East Side location of Kuu also boasts a bar serving beer and sake.
The business has proved popular thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp.
Jovanni V., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on March 13, wrote, "Everything was delicious! I am not someone who enjoys all ramen like most people, so it takes good ingredients to make me want to talk about it."
Yelper Jorge G. noted, "I'd give this place a try if you happen to be on the Upper East Side."
Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Kuu is open from 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m. on weekdays and noon–9 p.m. on weekends.
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