Jinya Ramen Bar

This popular LA-based ramen spot in Bellevue holds up to the hype, and has a tasty vegan option to prove it. Their creamy plant-based ramen with loads of silky tofu and a smooth mushroom broth (that even a funghi hater would enjoy) is our go-to. It's light and earthy, and it's even possible to take down a whole bowl without feeling like you have a boulder sitting in your lower intestine.

If a plant-based option isn't quite your style, confidently skip the shrimp wonton ramen with dry filling and go straight for their “Jinya Original” tonkotsu with thick chewy noodles, a heavy pour of soy sauce, and an extra porky broth. Use this place for an easy weeknight dinner on the Eastside, or to refuel after spending hours at the Crossroads Daiso.