

Ramen is the only thing to eat thin noodles floating in an aromatic Tonkotsu broth that's made from pork bones slow-cooked in filtered water. When I enter, I'm escorted to an individual booth that's as cozy as a kindergarten cubby. The bare bones setting reminds me of Tokyo Vice. What started as a tiny stall in Japan can now be slurped just steps from Times Square. When I miss the soothing steaminess of my Nana's chicken soup, a bowl of ramen at Ichiran fills the void. From authentic ramen to a classic steakhouse, these dining spots are all walking distance from Broadway theaters, so you'll be in your seat before the curtain rises. While eateries are plentiful for show-goers, this area around Times Square is notorious for tourist traps that offer a pedestrian culinary experience, ranging from simply inauthentic to wildly overpriced.įor those looking to pair a Broadway show with a worthy dining experience, I've curated a list of 12 great places to eat around the theater district at a variety of price points and based on my decades of experience as a New Yorker and a food writer. The pandemic dimmed its lights, but Broadway has reopened and its comeback has played a critical part in the neighborhood's reboot. I grew up in New York City, raised by an actress mother who started taking me to shows when I was very young. Broadway theater is woven into the cultural fiber of New York City, and as a local, seeing plays is a lifelong hobby of mine.
