Where To Find The Best Noodles In 9 U.S. Cities

Left to our own devices, many of our meals would be pasta. Noodles are comforting, infinitely satisfying and nearly as varied as Lady Gaga's costume choices. Soba, pici, linguine, ramen, cellophane noodles—we could write a book (in fact, more than a few people have). No matter the noodle variety, it should complement its surroundings, whether that's a sauce, broth or something else entirely.

So for the nights when you don't feel like making a killer kale carbonara or Roy Choi's upgraded instant ramen at home, here's where can you find the best bowls of pasta in nine cities across the U.S.

Get a taste for the lists below and check out all of the best noodle spots in our DINE by Tasting Table iOS app.

New York City
Lilia
Cocoron Soba
Momofuku Noodle Bar
Check out the full list here, or in our DINE app.

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Los Angeles
Tsujita
Chengdu Noodle
Pine & Crane
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San Francisco
Perbacco
Flour + Water
Mission Chinese Food
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Chicago
Sticky Rice
Tank Noodle
Piccolo Sogno
Check out the full list here, or in our DINE app.

Houston
Pho Binh by Night
Tony's
Ninja Ramen
Check out the full list here, or in our DINE app.

Washington, D.C.
Thip Khao
Momofuku CCDC
Masseria
Check out the full list here, or in our DINE app.

Miami
Talde
Gigi
Nobu
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Austin
Emmer & Rye
Elizabeth Street Café
Wu Chow
Check out the full list here, or in our DINE app.

Detroit
Go! Sy Thai
Bacco
Johnny Noodle King
Check out the full list here, or in our DINE app.