Loong Ramen opened in recent weeks at 21 South End Avenue in Battery Park City, right on the Hudson River waterfront, across the street from West Thames Park. It’s the debut project from a team of Michelin-trained chefs from Shanghai, and the menu reflects that range: tonkotsu ramen, sushi and sashimi, dim sum, soup dumplings, poke bowls, and fried rice, all ordered from a tablet at the table.
This was our first visit, and we stopped in on a Wednesday afternoon after a walk along the esplanade. From the sidewalk, it’s easy to assume it’s just another big, bright Asian fusion room, the kind you’d walk past without a second thought. Then you get inside and see how full it is, every table going, and it starts to make sense why.
The room
Seating is a mix: some booth-like areas along the walls, plus tables that sit a little higher than standard height, which turns out to matter: it’s genuinely easier to eat noodles without hunching over the bowl. Ordering happens through a tablet at the table, so nobody’s waving down a server to ask for the check or a refill; it keeps a big room feeling organized rather than chaotic.
This isn’t a date-night, white-tablecloth kind of place, and it isn’t trying to be. It reads as casual and easy, and genuinely good for families: there’s plenty of room between tables, the water view down the Hudson is a real draw, and West Thames Park sits right across the street if kids need to run around before or after the meal.
The Loong Ramen menu
As of August 2026, transcribed from the online ordering menu. Some items are subject to seasonal availability.
Appetizers ($5–$17)
- Kyushu-Style Chicken Wings (spicy) — double-fried, sweet and spicy sauce, fresh basil
- Black Truffle Fries — truffle-tossed crispy fries, fresh basil
- Butter-Fried Assorted Mushrooms
- Edamame
- Shrimp Tempura (4pcs)
Dim Sum ($8–$12)
- Shanghai-Style Alfalfa Greens Dumplings (4pcs)
- Eel Black Pepper Rice Ball (1pc) — grilled eel, nori, fresh basil
- Classic Soup Dumplings (6pcs) — pork filling, chicken broth
- Gyoza Dumpling (pork & chicken veggie)
Signature Ramen ($18–$20, all built on 12-hour slow-simmered pork bone broth unless noted)
- Signature Chashu Tonkotsu — braised chashu pork, cherry tomatoes, baby corn, lime, basil
- Basil Chashu Tonkotsu — with basil pesto
- Tomato Chashu Tonkotsu — pork bone and tomato double broth
- Tom Yum Goong Prawn Ramen (mild) — jumbo shrimp, tom yum broth
- Spicy & Sour Chashu Tonkotsu (mild) — sour cabbage paste
- Tokyo-Style Chashu Chicken — hen and tonkotsu broth, onsen egg
- Mushroom Umami Tonkotsu — porcini and pork bone broth, assorted mushrooms
Rice Bowls ($16–$22)
- Truffle & Wild Mushroom Fried Rice — assorted mushrooms, black truffle powder, black truffle, basil
- Black Pepper Eel Fried Rice
- Black Pepper Mushroom Fried Rice
- Spinach Barley — pork bone broth-infused barley, mushrooms, basil
Sushi counter: regular rolls run $8–$11, special rolls $16–$17, sushi and sashimi combos $24–$59, plus party platters for groups. Full list at loongramen.com.
Signature Drinks ($6–$9)
- Signature Matcha Cream Coconut (iced) — whipping cream, whole milk, matcha, coconut water, dried guava
- Matcha Cheese Dragon Fruit Coconut (iced)
- Kale Cucumber Lemon Water (iced) — kale blend juice, jasmine tea concentrate, lime, fresh kale
- Honey Lemonade
Loong Ramen also runs an all-you-can-eat menu for $45 per person, worth flagging for anyone doing FiDi lunch on a budget since it isn’t advertised loudly on the site.
What we ordered
Eel hand roll. We both started with one. Clean and simple, a good way in before the heavier dishes land. The rice was seasoned really well, though there’s a lot of it — this isn’t exactly a light appetizer.
Signature Chashu Tonkotsu. The 12-hour pork bone broth is the reason this dish anchors the menu, and it held up. Rich, full-bodied, the kind of broth you actually finish.
Truffle & Wild Mushroom Fried Rice. A good contrast to the ramen. The truffle comes through without burying the mushrooms underneath it, and the mushrooms bring plenty of umami — mild, but flavorful.
Matcha Shaved Ice. We ended with this, and it was the best surprise of the meal: matcha iced latte shaved fine, topped with cookie crumbles and whipping cream. Airy, creamy, and a genuinely good palate cleanser after the ramen. It’s listed on the in-house menu only, not the tablet, so ask your server if you don’t see it.
To drink: the Signature Matcha Cream Coconut and the Kale Cucumber Lemon Water. Both easy, daytime-appropriate orders, neither too sweet nor too virtuous. Worth noting: no alcohol on the menu, likely just a matter of the liquor license still being in progress.
What to order at Loong Ramen
Start with the eel hand roll or an order of dumplings while you look over the ramen list. The Signature Chashu Tonkotsu is the safe, correct call for a first visit; it’s what the kitchen is proudest of. For something heavier, the Truffle & Wild Mushroom Fried Rice is a good second dish to split rather than a full second entrée. If you’re coming with a group and want to sample widely, ask about the $45 all-you-can-eat menu.
Hours, address & reservations
Loong Ramen
21 South End Avenue, New York, NY 10280
(646) 912-9999 · loongramen.com
- Monday–Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Friday–Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Reservations through Resy. Walk-ins are easy for lunch on a weekday; weekend waterfront tables fill up faster.
Price: Ramen and rice bowls run $16–$22, rolls $8–$17, sashimi and sushi combos up to $59. The $45 all-you-can-eat menu is the move for a group that wants to try a lot without ordering à la carte.
Is Loong Ramen worth it?
Yes, especially for a relaxed weekend or weekday lunch in Battery Park City. It’s not fine dining despite the Michelin-trained pedigree behind it; it’s a big, organized, tablet-ordering room that happens to do genuinely good ramen, sushi, and dim sum under one roof. Good for families, good for a slow lunch by the water, and an easy stop if you’re already walking through West Thames Park, where Richard Artschwager’s “Sitting Stance” installation sits right at the esplanade. Go hungry enough to order both a ramen and something off the rice or dim sum list; that’s where the menu’s range actually pays off.
