Minca – Japanese
This intimate ramen sanctuary envelops guests in the comforting embrace of savory steam and the rhythmic energy of a kitchen dedicated to the art of the noodle. Deep, soul-warming broths—ranging from the delicate clarity of Shoyu to the robust, earthy richness of Miso—cradle perfectly springy noodles and traditional toppings that celebrate authentic Japanese flavors. Whether diving into a bowl of Tokyo-style Tsukemen or the vegetable-forward brightness of Tanmen, every spoonful offers a masterclass in unadulterated comfort and culinary precision.
536, East 5th Street, New York, NY, 10009 +12125058001 http://newyorkramen.com/minca/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Diet fit at Minca
Halal at Minca
Minca in New York has 18 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Corn, Extra half size noodles and Tree Mushroom. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Minca
Minca in New York has 1 high-protein-tagged dish on its current menu, including Wahoo Sio. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Minca
Minca in New York has 4 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tanmen, Plum Wine and Wahoo Sio. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Minca
Minca in New York has 4 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tanmen, Plum Wine and Wahoo Sio. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Minca
Minca in New York has 17 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Corn, Extra half size noodles and Tree Mushroom. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Minca
Minca in New York has 20 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Corn, Extra half size noodles and Tree Mushroom. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at Minca
Minca in New York has 5 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tree Mushroom, Kimchi and Nori (Seaweed). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Fat at Minca
Minca in New York has 6 low-fat-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Basic, Tree Mushroom and Plum Wine. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Minca
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Spicy Miso | 79.7 g | 45.2 g |
| Miso Ramen | 52.7 g | 37.2 g |
| Vegetable Miso | 7.2 g | 31.8 g |
| Wahoo Sio | 6.8 g | 31.3 g |
| Extra full size noodles | 48.5 g | 29.3 g |
| Experimental Ramen | 12.4 g | 28.8 g |
| Basic | 43.4 g | 17.3 g |
| Charshu Don | 33.8 g | 14 g |
| Extra half size noodles | 47.8 g | 13.4 g |
| Kimchi | 37.1 g | 11.5 g |
| Bowl of steamed white rice | 80.4 g | 10.9 g |
| Tanmen | 4.4 g | 10.8 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Menu
Ramen
Old fashioned Japanese style noodle soup with various broth options and noodle types.
- Minca - $12: Pork and chicken broth, soy sauce flavor, sliced stewed meat, egg, seaweed, vegetables
- Minca Sio - $12: Pork and chicken broth, salt and roast garlic flavor, sliced stewed meat, egg, seaweed, vegetables Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Lectin-Free
- Basic - $12: Pork broth, salt and roast garlic flavor, sliced stewed meat, egg, seaweed, vegetables Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Lectin-Free
- Shoyu - $12: Pork broth, homemade soy sauce, sliced stewed meat, egg, seaweed, vegetables
- Tokyo Tsukemen - $13: Dipping style, special Tokyo thick noodle
- Wahoo - $12: Chicken broth seasoned with dry kelp, dry bonito and dry mushroom, house soy sauce flavor, pork or chicken Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach
- Wahoo Sio - $12: Chicken broth seasoned with dry kelp, dry bonito and dry mushroom, salt flavor, sliced pork or chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Tanmen - $14: Chicken broth, big portion of vegetables Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Miso Ramen - $14.5: Half pork and half chicken broth, sautéed vegetables with miso sauce, peanut butter, sesame Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Vegetable Miso - $15: Vegetable broth, vegetables and tofu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Spicy Basic - $13.5: Pork broth, spicy Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Spicy Miso - $15: Salt and roast garlic flavor, spicy
- Kimchi Miso - $17: Salt and roast garlic flavor, kimchi Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian
- Charshu Ramen - $17: Extra charshu for Ramen
- Experimental Ramen - $6: Pan fried Ramen, Tomato Ramen, etc. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
Main Courses
- Charshu Don - $17: Extra charshu pork over rice with small soup Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory
Appetizers
- Homemade Pork GYOZA - $6: Pan fried pork and vegetable dumpling
- Homemade Shrimp GYOZA - $7: Pan fried shrimp and vegetable dumpling
- Bean sprout Salad - $4.5: Soy sauce dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Radish Salad - $4.5: Sesame dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Tofu - $4.5: Cold bean curd Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, South-Beach
- Kimchi - $5.5: Korean style pickled Asian cabbage Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, TLC
Sides
- Extra half size noodles - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Extra full size noodles - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Nori (Seaweed) - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Egg (Half) - $0.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Scallion - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Bamboo - $1 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Tree Mushroom - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Cabbage - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Corn - $1 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
- Beansprout (Boiled) - $1.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Small kimchi - $1.75 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian
- Pork or chicken Charshu - $1.75 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Bowl of steamed white rice - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
Beverages
- Sapporo Beer - $5.75
- Rolling Rock Beer - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Orion Beer (L size) - $9.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Sake Shochikubai (180 ml) - $6.5: Smooth draft Sake from California Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Nigori/Unfiltered Sake (Ozeki Cup) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Shochikubai Bottle Nigori - $11: Unfiltered Sake Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- White Wine (Pinot Grigio) - $6.5: Italian, Mini Bottle Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Red Wine - $6.5: Italian, Mini Bottle
- Plum Wine - $4.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Soda - $3: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Pellegrino
Frequently Asked Questions about Minca
- Is Minca halal-friendly?
- Yes. Minca has 18 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Corn, Extra half size noodles and Tree Mushroom.
- What can I eat at Minca on a halal diet?
- Corn, Extra half size noodles and Tree Mushroom carry the halal tag, out of 18 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Minca have vegan options?
- Yes. 17 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Corn and Extra half size noodles.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Minca?
- Spicy Miso, at roughly 45.2g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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