The 2012 Ramen and Friends Awards! 12-06-2012

Welcome to the 2012 Ramen and Friends Awards! It is now time to reflect on all the food we consumed this year. Curious about last year? Click here.

Best Ramen of 2012: Ganso 
Best Miso Ramen: Ramen Misoya 

Best French Bakery: Dominique Ansel

Best Midtown Aussie Pies: Pie Face

Best Noho Lunch without Smile: The Smile

Best Fine Lunch Dining Deal The Modern

Best Place to Watch Himalayan TV Program While Consuming Carbs and Butter Tea: Himalayan Yak

Best Sexy Tea Spot: Tea Set

Best Daniel Takeouts: Epicerie Boulud

Best Homestyle Japanese: Family Recipe

Best Breakfast Egg Sandwich Iris Cafe

Best Kimchi Sandwich: Court Street Grocers

Best Pudding Shop: Puddin'

Best Shaken Fries: Japadog

Best Brooklyn Schmear: Shelksky's Smoked Fish

Best Misugaru Latte: Cafe Bene

Best Mac and Cheese: Sadie's Kitchen

Best Chicory Iced Coffee: Blue Bottle

Best New Bao: BaoBQ

Best Midtown Chinese Lunch Special: Grand Sichuan Hell's Kitchen

Best Cupcake in SoHo: Georgetown Cupcakes

Best Carb-tasticlly Heavy Food with Lamb Testicles: Cheburechnaya

Quickest Place to Get Bonchon Chicken: Boka 

Best New Gelato: Gelato ti Amo

Best Cheap Italian: Gaia

Best Southern Brunch: The Cardinal

Best Southern Lunch and Supper: Bobwhite Lunch & Supper Counter

Best Coffee: Abraco

Best Ben and Jerry's: Chocolate Therapy

Best East Village Cuban: Cafe Cortadito

Best Manhattan Taiwanese: Excellent Pork Chop House 

Best Queens Taiwanese: Taiwanese Specialties
Best Taiwanese Tea Shop: Come Buy 

Best Greek Brunch: Boukies
Best New Chinese: Mission Chinese Food  

Best Thai Ice Cream: SkyIce Sweet & Savory 

Chinese Delivery Staple: Hunan Delight 

Best TriBeCa Brunch: Kutsher's Tribeca 

Best Pies: Four & Twenty Blackbirds 

Best "Middle-terranean" Sandwich Shop: Taboonette 

Best New Orleans Style Sandwiches: Cheeky Sandwiches 

Best Deep Fried Pizza: Don Antonio 

Best Grilled Cheese: Little Muenster 

Best Kale Chips: Whitman's 

Biggest Rival to Pure Thai in Midtown: Noodies Thai Kitchen 

Best Concept: Smush 

Best Mint Ice Cream Sandwich: 'Wichcraft Ice Cream Kiosk 

Best Japanese Deli: Ni Japanese Delicacies 

I'm So Glad Prune is Always Packed: Joe Doe 

Best Midtown Russian Lunch Deal: Uncle Vanya 

Best Brooklyn Israeli Falafel: Kulushkat 

Best Kid Friendly Cafe that Kid-Hating Adults Would Also Love: Treats Truck Stop 

Ramen and Friends Hall of Fame:

Best Japanese: Hibino

Best Coffee: Crop to Cup

Best Pasta: Brucie

Best Japanese-Italian: Basta Pasta

Best Hummus: Mimi's Hummus

Best Vegetarian Ramen: Totto Ramen

Best Malaysian: Taste Good in Elmhurst

Best Falafel: Azuri

Best Dim Sum: Ocean Jewel

Best Soba: Cocoron
Best Veggie-Centric Italian: Rucola

Best Korean + Uzbek: Elza Fancy Food
Cheapest R+F Outing: Uncle Zhou
Best Korean in Midtown West: Danji
Best Ice Cream Sandwich: Coolhaus