Epicure

At Federal Hill’s new Republic Noodle, chef Henry Hong, a food writer for City Paper, has created an entire menu centered around the world’s most popular food item: noodles. Here, you’ll find noodles in various forms, including udon, soba, and ramen noodles, to name a few. For dinner, choose between a variety of wok noodles, such as stir-fry and pad Thai, or broth noodles, which are accompanied by miso, chicken or vegetable broth. The restaurant promises all-natural, hormone and antibiotic free meats and poultry, as well as an emphasis on organic, sustainable and local products. For lunch, grab an $8.95 lunch bowl combo, which includes either a Vietnamese chicken roll or spring roll. Open Tuesday through Sunday. 1121 Light St., 443-263-4435, http://www.republicnoodle.com
—Gina Moffa