Sapporo

Located a block away from Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall, Sapporo is beloved for its delicious ramen and heathy soups, and has long been considered by many to be one of the most authentic, reasonably priced Japanese noodle shops in Manhattan. If the mostly Japanese clientele doesn't convince you of Sapporo's authenticity, the din of satisfied diners slurping huge bowls of steaming ramen will.

They're also famous for their gyoza, or Japanese dumplings, and their donburi, which is pork or chicken served over rice with a soy-flavored sauce. To top it all off, nothing on the menu costs more than $10, making it a rare exception in the often somewhat pricey Broadway Theater District.