On a mischievous night on Sixth Street, you may pass Daruma, an intimate, unadorned ramen haven sandwiched between Sabine and Red River. Go inside. Offering respite from the exhausting pace of the outside world as well as a blissful assault on the nostrils, this restaurant puts the nearby pizzerias and overpriced Tex-Mex to shame. A short wait (a given on the weekends) is always worth it for their tangy, lightly spicy Miso Ramen, or a cone of their in-house soft-serve (our favorite: sea urchin ice cream). Bonus brownie points: Daruma also offers vegan broths and eggless noodles for those inclined.
