This pocket-sized, fast-casual eatery has a great beatnik vibe. Pick your noodle (ramen, rice, glass), then your sauce (coconut curry, peanut, spicy lime) and protein (beef, chicken, tofu), and commence slurping at the long wood benches. The cooks use local ingredients when possible, and donate a portion of proceeds to local charities.
Bonus: Noodle Nirvana transforms into Hole & Corner Donuts from 7am to 10am Thursday through Saturday, when staff bring in a mini donut machine and make treats before your eyes. Try the lemon and poppyseed version.