E.A.K. RAMEN by MACHIDA SHOTEN Moynihan Train Hall

Mid-block in Hudson Yards’ shadow, E.A.K. RAMEN by MACHIDA SHOTEN serves a quick bowl off 31st Street. The three-story façade faces a busy thoroughfare—easy to spot among the turn-of-century walk-ups. Inside, lunch crowds line up for steamy ramen before ferrying back to the High Line or Penn Station; dinner travelers circle back to cool down after theater exits. Sidewalk sights are pure Moynihan inner-loop rhythm, all steel beams and north-of-34th foot traffic. The shop sits at 383 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001. Counter service means you’re in and out faster than a late Amtrak gate change. Earlier this year, the owners streamlined the menu so solo diners can still pick smoked pork or a lighter shiitake top-up without slowing the line. Vegan and vegetarian broths ride the same burner, keeping the rotation tight and predictable. They’ve tucked beer into the ticketed case—pours less than 90 seconds behind each bowl. Thursday nights watch a brisk trade in quick bites: you slide in, name your topping, and keep an eye on the departure boards so you don’t misjudge the 5:42 to Yonkers. Staff call your number above the steamer; you answer, collect your chopsticks, and join the sidewalk parade. Call for the next train home: (646) 222-8801. A map with step-by-step directions lives at https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c259929aaa94af:0x3d4a63d8a3b92da8