Udon West St. Marks

Here's a meal for the the barhopper who finds himself with less than $10 at the end of a long night, or the night owl who wants something savory before stuffing himself with Insomnia Cookies. Udon West St. Marks is open till 3 a.m. (4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays), and all menu items are less than $10. The least expensive dish ($5.75) is tsukimi, or "moon-viewing," udon, which is a large bowl of thick wheat noodles, a raw egg, hot broth and a sprinkling of chopped scallions. You can also order udon with minced beef, mountain vegetables, julienned burdock tempura, fried shrimp or yam paste. (If noodles aren't your thing, order beef over rice.)

Udon West St. Marks: 11 St. Marks St. No phone. Cash only.