Go to Taniku to eat fantastic bowls of ramen that are hard to find at other noodle shops in the city. Sure, there are some typical shoyu broth options, but you can also get a bowl with an umami miso soup and chunks of tender pumpkin or another with two types of scallops and basil pesto. The best, though, is the Niku that’s served with tender slices of beef and onions all soaking in a glossy sweet and spicy broth that tastes like a close relative of sukiyaki. Ramen portions are generous, but save some room for the small plates and skewers, particularly during Happy Hour when booze, handrolls, ramen, and donburi are discounted. Get here early before the two- and four-tops fill up with after-workers and steel yourself for blaring early 2000s Top 40 hits that run over any attempt at a conversation.