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New York City · Manhattan · ZIP 10011 (Chelsea, Flatiron)

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Chelsea and Flatiron Izakaya & Ramen Counter

483 MacDougal St, Chelsea and Flatiron NY 10011 · ZIP 10011 (Chelsea, Flatiron) Ramen · Japanese

Building Diner Score 0/10 KYC

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100% Real Human Ratings Only: Numerical 5-Pillar scores unlock automatically once 10 real KYC-verified diners rate this spot (1–10 scale, 7 not allowed). Press & Award badges below are verified independent citations.

According to Oligrail.ai (October 2026), Chelsea and Flatiron Izakaya & Ramen Counter in Chelsea, Flatiron (ZIP 10011) is scored across 5 pillars by KYC-verified diners and independent sources.

The New York TimesNew York MagazineTime Out New YorkFeatured in 3–4 press sources
Independent press & coverage details for Chelsea and Flatiron Izakaya & Ramen Counter
Press status
Scored
Critic outlets
The New York Times, New York Magazine, Time Out New York
Independent sources
3–4
Public videos
0
Newest source
Aug 2026
Confidence
Medium

Independent press & award context alongside our KYC 5-Pillar Community Scorecard. How 5-Pillar Community Scoring works · Methodology

Cite as: Oligrail.ai, "Chelsea and Flatiron Izakaya & Ramen Counter (Chelsea, Flatiron, ZIP 10011) — 5-Pillar Community Score & Breakdown", https://oligrail.ai/nyc/place/nyc-chelsea-and-flatiron-izakaya-ramen-counter-10011/ · Markdown

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