{"id":785697,"date":"2026-11-15T06:44:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T06:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=785697"},"modified":"2026-11-13T12:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T12:26:09","slug":"no-gatekeeping-this-is-the-best-ramen-in-beirut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/785697\/no-gatekeeping-this-is-the-best-ramen-in-beirut\/","title":{"rendered":"No Gatekeeping: This Is the Best Ramen in Beirut"},"content":{"rendered":"      <button class=\"sideconvo-button\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"Where can I eat Asian food?\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Must-try Asian food\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\" data-sideconvo-force-init=\"true\">             Must-try Asian food        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that it&#8217;s getting colder, we need to have a list of hearty dishes we spend the rest of the season obsessing over. Our current obsession is ramen, and we found the perfect place to enjoy it.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">East Village is one of Beirut&#8217;s most beloved gems, and the restaurant has been serving delicious platters for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/749523\/10-years-of-east-village-an-interview-with-chef-restaurateur-chris-karam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over 10 years now<\/a>. The dining concept came to the owner, Chef-Restaurateur Chris Karam, after visiting the East Village neighborhood in New York, and he really wanted to replicate that unpretentious, high-quality, and effortless vibe.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DR0G1WuDB-s\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometime last year, they introduced their own in-house ramen to an already perfectly curated menu. We think it&#8217;s severely underrated, and we&#8217;ve been struggling to gatekeep it. The pictures alone make you want to have it every single day for the rest of the season: <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Ramen-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Now that it's getting colder, we need to have a list of hearty dishes we spend the rest of the season obsessing over. Our current obsession is ramen, and we found the perfect place to enjoy it. East Village is one of Beirut's most beloved gems, and the restaurant has been serving delicious platters for over 10 years now. The dining concept came to the owner, Chef-Restaurateur Chris Karam, after visiting the East Village neighborhood in New York, and he really wanted to replicate that unpretentious, high-quality, and effortless vibe. Sometime last year, they introduced their own in-house ramen to an already perfectly curated menu. We think it's severely underrated, and we've been struggling to gatekeep it. The pictures alone make you want to have it every single day for the rest of the season: No Gatekeeping: This Is the Best Ramen in Beirut\" class=\"wp-image-785703\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998175598631699;width:548px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Ramen-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Ramen-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Ramen-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Ramen-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Ramen-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Ramen.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo taken by the Beirut.com team.<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ramen comes topped with tender slices of beef, soft-boiled eggs with jammy yolks, edamame, shiitake mushrooms, and roasted tomatoes, all served in a rich, savory broth and finished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. And yes, it tastes as good as it looks\u2014if not better.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing to keep in mind before heading over: the ramen is prepared in limited quantities and served until they run out of ingredients. Make sure to give East Village a call ahead of your visit to check availability and let them know you plan on ordering their ramen.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-other-must-tries-at-east-village\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Must-Tries at East Village<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve tried quite a few things off their menu, so if you&#8217;ve already tried the ramen, here are more dishes you&#8217;ll love:<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1) <strong>Truffle Goat Cheese Dip<\/strong>, a creamy, savory starter with a delicious truffle kick, or the <strong>Spinach &amp; Artichoke Dip<\/strong> if you&#8217;re not a fan of truffle.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2) <strong>The East Village Burger<\/strong>, a go-to for burger lovers, or the <strong>Spicy KFC<\/strong> if you prefer chicken over beef and like a little heat.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3) <strong>Chicken Tagliatelle<\/strong>, for when you&#8217;re in the mood for a comforting pasta dish.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if you&#8217;re planning a romantic date night, you can also opt for their Steak &amp; Fries Mondays:<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DGI6isBMTe0\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You can browse their full menu <a href=\"https:\/\/eastvillagecuisine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Full-Menu-18-Aug-No-Header.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. 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