Comments on: Midtown Lunch Flashback: Larmen Dosanko

By: Larmen dosanko | ByjuDith

Larmen dosanko | ByjuDith — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:31:29 +0000

[...] Midtown Lunch Flashback: Larmen Dosanko | Midtown Lunch – FindingFor those of us who are new to eating Ramen in New York City, Larmen Dosanko was a Japanese chain of noodle shops that were very popular in the 80s. Apparently there was also one on 52nd & 5th, and one in Flushing (which it seems was the last one to close in the late 90s). For some nostalgic Dosanko reading, [...]

By: ntgroup

ntgroup — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:55:53 +0000

i used to work on 45th bet 2nd and third from 1980-90. once i discovered dosanko i ate there or had my food picked up almost everyday. love the gyoza b lunch which had the fried chicken. it was spectacular!! the only time i didnt eat there was when i ate at hsin u a great chinese spot which relocated to 45th between 2nd and 1st run by two kid brothers who made the best food, or keats a bar on 2nd between 45th and 44th. they made a great roast beef and provalone (i think) sandwich which was to die for. i worked for 1 company for 10 yrs straight, loved everyone there and have a lot of great non-food memories also. dosanko rip! but i hope you make a comeback…

By: ROSE

ROSE — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:03:09 +0000

OK So everyone loved my favorite restaurant..Dosanko!
I ate there 4 days a week. My husband used to say I should buy stock in the place.
yes they are closed and I have managed to figure out how to cook the dumplings but I can not find the right way to duplicate the yakisoba or miso larmen
Any one have the receipes???????
Ohh and maybe the fried chicken too? It was sooooo good.

By: shaunnie

shaunnie — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:31:47 +0000

Ahh, the memories! My mom used to take me to the one on 59th street almost every Friday and we’d order their fried chicken and finish it with a scoop of green tea ice cream.

It might just be the nostalgia, but I remember loving their ramen, full of those pungent mushy canned bamboo shoots.

By: Serafino Raimondo

Serafino Raimondo — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:23:19 +0000

cuz we both thought,that love last foreve. Serafino Raimondo.

By: jason

jason — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:04:36 +0000

OMG! I finally found some info about this place! Ate there alot in the mid 80’s before moving to Ohio…good times…good times…

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:55:52 +0000

Where can you get Gyoza with Yakisoba these days? I used to order it with a large “side salad.” The ginger dressing was perfect. I’ll never forget the friendly proprietor at the 45th street location who would always say, “Enjoy your dinner” as you were seated.

There was one way downtown like on Warren St (or close by)which was pretty good.

What happened to them?

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:03:56 +0000

Ahhh. I miss Dosanko. I loved their Yakisoba and Kara Age. I used to go to the 59th street location right after browsing Forbidden Planet a few doors down. What great memories.

By: bungles

bungles — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:00:18 +0000

i used to love Dosanko in Flushing! That one closed a couple of years ago… now it’s some wannabe japanese noodle shop =(

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:05:34 +0000

Hi, I have a mixed media construction entitled “425 Madison Avenue” made by artist Hely Lima. (Other work by this artist can be seen by visiting Uptown Gallery, NYC either online or in person). The piece depicts the building on the corner where Dosanko’s was located and Dosanko’s itself!!! It’s very cool looking and a fabulously nostalgic piece. Contact me if interested.