Today's Lunch Break: The Best Sandwiches In Brooklyn

Get the week started right with delicious ramen on the Upper East Side, whimsically named sandwiches in Brooklyn, or specialty burgers in the Financial District. By Yvo Sin.

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Naruto Ramen

1596 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-7803

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On a brisk, cold day, nothing warms a person up faster than a big bowl of noodle soup.  Have a go at one of Japan's noodle soups - ramen - at Naruto on the Upper East Side.  The space is set up much like an authentic ramen house in Japan; about 15 seats at a countertop around the cooking area, so you can watch as the servers quickly prep your food and have it to you within minutes of ordering.  A bowl of the house ramen contains bamboo shoots, half a boiled egg, scallions, bean sprouts, fish cake, roast pork and long strands of the egg-based ramen noodles, which will warm you to the very core.  Feel free to add on more toppings for a nominal fee - even add more noodles - because Monday's special is bowls of ramen for $6.50, down from the regular $8.50  Warm up while keeping your wallet full.

Saltie

378 Metropolitan Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-4777
saltieny.com

Sandwiches on the menu with names like "the Captain's Daughter" (sardines, pickled egg and salsa verde), "Scuttlebutt" (hard boiled egg, cauliflower, pickles, feta, black olives, capers and aioli) and "the Spanish Armada" (potato tortilla, pimenton and aioli) demonstrate that it's clear that Saltie sets itself apart from other sandwich joints by sheer creativity alone.  Add to this that the sandwiches are all in the $8 range (the most expensive ringing up at $9), and you have yourself a clear winner when someone asks you "What's for lunch?"  When you're done with your sandwich, though, don't forget one of their desserts - saltie caramel is a must when you're at Saltie.

Burger Burger

77 Pearl Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 269-9100
burgerburgerny.com

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The burger place so good they named it twice boasts a list of specialty burgers that would put any burger aficionado to shame.  The Ultimate Stuffed Burger (pictured) is Thursday's special, stuffed with BBQ sauce, bacon and two types of cheese, though Monday's special is no slouch either: the Houston Burger, topped with chipotle BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and cole slaw, all served with Cajun fries.  Not prepared to spend the afternoon napping under your desk from so much food?  Try a 6 oz. Angus burger with your choice of toppings, which comes with fries or mixed greens.  If you choose the mixed greens, make up the difference in calories by indulging in one of their milk shakes (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, caramel, Neopolitan, Oreo or peanut butter Reese's); they're made with Breyer's ice cream and skim milk.

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Yvo Sin is the founder and head writer of The Feisty Foodie.