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These Takaezu.chilling U S I N G Y O U R NOODLE Don Korean has o cially closed its doors to make way for Hinomaru Ko, the child of the delicious ramen den from Ditmars. e 16-seat space is exponentially more intimate, but still turns out those savory bowls of ramen you have come to know and love at their other location. e Grand Avenue spot will feature a selection of tonkatsu ramen dishes, which are made with a rich, decadent, pork bone-based broth— as well as a brighter, chicken-based ramen dishes alongside a carefully edited selection of tapas. Chinese broccoli dipped in tempura batter and then deep-fried is always a terri c starter. Pork gyoza are prepared in-house, and satisfy as some of the neighborhood’s most avorsome dumplings. Presently, nikuman buns are only stu ed with thick slabs of chashu pork—but they create one of the most exceptional $4 sliders in town. And few places can even hold a candle to Hinomaru’s Age Takoyaki, which are fried spheres of dough lled with octopus, drizzled with okonomiyaki sauce and layered with bonito akes. Marinated fried chicken is available in snackable portions, and veggies are o ered as seaweed salads, spring rolls or kimchi. And handful of simple sushi o erings are available, as well as a platter of sashimi. But with the winter chill slowly creeping in, we recommend the Hinomaru or the miso ramen. Always remember that once you have slurped up that nal noodle from your bowl of broth and personalized toppings—and who doesn’t adore a sh cake shaped like a monkey’s head—you can always holler, “kaedama!” for a replenishing of noodles. And this spot is even o ering delivery. Now, that’s oishi! 42-06 30th Avenue Astoria, NY 11103 718-777-8838 Story & images BY BRADLEY HAWKS 10 I BOROMAG.COM I DECEMBER 2015 FOOD & DRINK


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