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Ikkyu

4.3 (699 reviews)
ModerateRamen
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Bethany C.

The tonkotsu ramen and gyoza were good. The California roll was like an avacado roll with barely any crab! They probably could use a fifth of the avacado and it would be so much better. There is no cucumber in the California roll which maybe that's just local to the area, but I've never had a California roll without cucumber. It wasn't bad, it's just completely overpowered by avocado. The outside seating is nice and the interior has good seating too. Outside seating has a hose with several water mists! There are no menus inside, so make sure you take a look on the window menus before you go inside. Service was fast, you get a pager when your food is ready and pick it up at the counter. Overall good experience just a bit lacking in the California roll. Tonkatsu ramen: 7/10 Gyoza: 6.5/10 California roll: 6/10

Dahee K.

Cute mom and pop spot, the food was pretty good and the service was fast. Spicy tuna Don volcano style is their best item in my opinion. Also got the udon and chicken + shrimp noodles.

Super Hiro Roll, Miso Soup, Salmon Bento, Udon Noodles
Ioanna K.

YUM!!!! Wow this place is good. Super fast service, fair pricing, and amazing quality. The broths. I could sip them all day. The miso soup is classic and flavorful and the udon is addictive. The fish is fresh (not something i would expect from a desert) and so very yummy. Ambiance is casual to the max. There's a little outdoor spot with no frills but the food is so good you won't really miss them.

Miriamn L.

I had been wanting chicken teriyaki and miso soup so when I searched this one place that came up and I was so impressed with the food. I had the menudo soup, my husband and the Tuna Don Volcano style and I had the yakitori chicken skewers. The service was great and the prices were fair. Very small seating area inside so we took out food to go. They also have ramen and soft serve matcha so I will definitely be back soon.

Myr P.

Excellent food and super friendly staff! Shout out to Brianna for making me feel welcome and helping me choose what to order! The restaurant is near my dentist's office and I always wanted to try the sushi every time I passed by the enticing menu choices posted at the window. The place is nice and cozy, had a few small tables clustered near the sushi counter. I ordered a Super Hiro Roll per Brianna's recommendation and it was delish! Would definitely go back for more next time we visit Tucson!

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Kenneth W.

Years ago I had eaten here and had fond memories. Sadly the food has slipped. The beef was sinewy. The flavor was fine. The service is efficient but not particularly friendly. The ambiance needs some updating.

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Jessica W.

There's not many places in Tucson where you can find good Japanese food. We finally gave Ikkyu a try and were impressed! Food- we got the spicy tuna don volcano style. The portion was great for the price! And overall the flavor profile was excellent. Service- fast professional and helpful. No complaints Ambience- there are tables to eat and they appeared comfortable but we were in a hurry a did takeout. I think this place does lots of takeout orders too. Overall great food at the right price! I recommend highly

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Trevor C.

This restaurant is one of my wife's favorites, though it's never quite clicked for me. When we're in the area, we usually stop in, but most of the menu relies heavily on spicy mayo and eel sauce, which just isn't my preference. The one thing I do enjoy is the plain brown rice. That said, the service is always great, there's seating available both indoors and outdoors, and parking is easy and plentiful. If you enjoy sauce-heavy dishes, this may be right up your alley.

Jackie A.

LOVING THIS PLACE FOR YEARS. Hiro and his staff are all the BEST of the BEST! If you haven't been you haven't lived. Come check it out you won't be disappointed

Jocelyn S.

Classic restaurant that has been a long time favorite for our family. They have a simple menu but everything is good. The Tepan chicken is tender and the ginger sauce is flavorful. The yakisoba pork is always made to perfection. I have been getting the spicy tuna roll as an appetizer for years and it is simply the best. They only have 4 ramens but each one is made to perfection. The building is small so take out is a good option if you have a large party but I like eating my ramen there in person. Reminder that the menu is outside to speed up ordering at the counter.

Tonkotsu
Cheyenne H.

Had the spicy tonkotsu ramen. Rich broth and very good. I'm new to ramen so I don't have much to compare. My brother says it's the best tonkotsu in Tucson. Also had goyza that was delicious! I recommend the cream soda that is available as a fountain drink. Nice patio this time of year. If you like this place try Noodleholics.

Spicy Tonkatsu ramen.
Michael T.

We had a great meal here. The food is top notch and the ramen is best I've had since Japan. It's a busy place doing a lot of take out but the tables were good sized and clean. Menus only on the outside window which is odd. Staff is friendly and polite. I had ramen and my wife had teriyaki pork bowl. We both finished our meals and that's rare. The only reason this place didn't get 5 stars is I wanted a marinated egg in my ramen and they didn't have it or even as an option. But I'll be back for sure!! Highly recommend.

Nelson H.

Very traditional serving countertop cashiering and self served on the table! Tonkatsu ramen was so freshly and delicious!!! Soup base was cooking hot and delivered right on with Al Dente ramen!!! Pork ChaSu and marinated egg were cooking right on and tasty!!! Pricing was fair n inexpensive for self serving!! Surprisingly their sushi rolls were so freshly n I ordered just a regular California Rolls that the avocado were so tasty n freshly made!!!

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Haven't been here in a few years, the portions are so small now. The teriyaki chicken rice bowl is alllll rice.

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10 months ago

Wishing I would've tried it sooner! Everything was delicious and really impressed with the portion to price ratio. Will be back!

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We have tried a lot of ramen places in Tucson and Ikkyu is the best. Their spicy tuna bowl (volcano style) is amazing. Worth the drive.

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5 months ago

Food is great, prices good, little different checking menu on outside window.What else can I say.

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6 months ago

Outstanding food. Ramen and teppan chicken are the best in Tucson. Staff very friendly.

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What broth do they use in the ramen? (I don't eat pork or beef)

I believe there is also a miso based broth!

Is any of their ramen vegan?

No. Even if you ordered the shoyu Ramen without the chashu, the broth is still animal based.

Does this place serve ramen all week?

They serve ramen Thursday - Saturday

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Toss-Fried Chicken and Ramen - Menu

Toss-Fried Chicken and Ramen

4.3(211 reviews)
10.4 mi•Alvernon Heights
•$$

It's hard to get five stars from me but holy moly they deserve it. I've been on a ramen kick red…read moremiso specifically and this place is not in the best area of town but these are usually the best places. I got the spicy red miso, small chicken garlic parm, and my husband got the vegan ramen. All were extremely flavorful and fresh tasting and came out quickly. They have a good selection of pre bottled drinks as well to complement the dishes. The red miso definitely satisfied my spicy tastes if you are the type of person who can eat a bag of hot Cheetos without blinking you'll be fine but if you're sensitive to spice you might want to skip that option. On the menu they do have chili peppers next to the items to indicate the spice level. The portions are BIG and definitely worth it. They come in the cutest bowels and have an excellent packing system of the broth is separate from the noodles and other items if you're getting it to go. The actual restaurant is quirky for sure with Easter eggs hidden and anime and Pokémon around the restaurant. This is DEFINITELY better than Obon and Raijen hands down. This is my new favorite ramen spot!

We chose to try here over our usual Rajin Ramen on this very cold day. There is very limited…read moreseating. It smells so good when you walk in and then you order at the counter. This food was not good. The chicken is fried but tastes like fish.we tried the desert ramen and it was so spicy you couldn't taste anything, and that is coming from people who love spice. The noodles were cooked well but getting the lid off the ramen was obnoxiously harder than it needed to be. Couldn't get over the fishy taste of everything, including the wings and fries.

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Toss-Fried Chicken and Ramen - Outside

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Toss-Fried Chicken and Ramen - Open face Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Open face Spicy Chicken Sandwich

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Noodleholics - Taiwanese beef noodle

Noodleholics

4.4(706 reviews)
7.5 mi•Palo Verde
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In the sizzling desert heat of Tucson, finding a legit spot for Chinese noodle soups seems like a…read moremirage - but the people don't lie. The unassuming run down strip mall facade I hope offers a low rent lot for them to keep business going forever, and also offers customers pretty reliable free parking. Take a menu and order first at the register before finding a seat within the bare bones interior. Yes, there's a cool wall mural of a kung fu noodle girl and a LOT of (hopefully) ironic quips about working, but otherwise it's just some tables, the glass storefront, the register, and the kitchen. It's fortunately pretty spacious so you won't have to feel the heat radiating from your neighbor or their soup bowl. I like a focused menu, and Noodleholics has just a few different options that they do and do well. We opted for the spicy Chaoshou Dumplings as well as a bowl of the Taiwanese Beef and The Guilin. The Chaoshou Dumplings were good but just okay, with me hoping for an oilier type sauce to better coat each dumpling, though the sauce definitely has a kick. The noodle soups though... Wow. Both soup bases were savory rich and nourishing, packed full of fresh protein and veggies. I liked the wide wheat noodles more than the thinner rice noodles in the Guilin, but really enjoyed the mixture of pickled veggies and crunchy peanuts that often don't make it into dishes outside of a true Chinese restaurant. I do think the beef and pork could be more tender, but they really perfected the crispy skin of the pork. This is a great affordable, casual meal that just feeds your soul, and I like that once they bring your food out, everything else is self-serve so you're not waiting around for a takeout box or refilling water, which is all located at a convenient counter. Another mark of an authentic Asian restaurant is a toothpick dispenser (check!). If they ever opened a location in my area, I know I'd be a regular!

This meal honesly healed me. I saw this place through yelp and Tiktok and had to give it a try. The…read moreladies who helped us were super sweet. You order at the register and can choose to sit anywhere. Our food came out quickly. We ordered the Guilin dried style and the other bowl with broth. The noodle bowl includes rice noodles. meat-based spiced sauce, spicy pickled greens & bamboo, pickled long beans, roasted peanuts, and you can choose between 2 proteins. For my two proteins, I chose crispy pork belly and pork intestine. I wish they gave a little more because it was so good. I personally loved the dry one because the noodles soaked well with the sauce. The sauce was sooo gooodddd. The noodles were perfectly cooked - had a good soft bounce to it. The guilin with broth was also so good. The broth was perfectly cooked chicken broth. The pickled greens were a nice touch to balance the flavors. I wish this place was closer to me because I literally would go every week. This is one of the best noodle bowls I had in such a long time. Next time when I am in Tucson, I am going to try their other menu items because everything looked so good. Very reasonable price and great portions. There were lots of tables inside. Restaurant was clean. Parking was spacious. You have to try this!!

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Noodleholics - Water station and bathroom entrance 11/2024

Water station and bathroom entrance 11/2024

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Salt and pepper wings

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OBON Sushi Bar Ramen

OBON Sushi Bar Ramen

3.9(1.1k reviews)
7.6 mi•Pie Allen
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We've had a good experience at Oban, East time, we have compared. We are vegetarian and they do…read morehave some vegetarian options in each of their different food categories. I would recommend their death free ramen, and also their avocado crispy rice! They additionally have some good happy hour deals if you can make it!

I used to love coming here whenever I was in downtown Tucson area. So for me to say I was not happy…read morewith my experience here upset my little heart . So we get to the straight facts as far as my experience. Service 1/5 - service started off well but as time went on , our waiter never checked for refills on water or tea .our waiter never expressed that they were down a sushi chef and that's why our meal was late . Literally 49 minutes late for one spicy tuna roll !!! Ambience-for being a quiet reservation at 4:30 PM. They were already overwhelmed with orders, which makes me think they prioritize online DoorDash orders over actual diners that come into the restaurant.. Food- my husband and daughter enjoyed the Ramen and crispy rice. Unfortunately I had to wait over 50 minutes to be served my spicy tuna roll which at that point was too long and I asked to cancel it . my family was done eating that I couldn't enjoy a roll if I wanted . The whole point was to eat with my family not me watch them eat and an a hour later have them watch me eat a roll . They asked if I want to order another item off the menu which I did, but at that point the whole experience of eating with my family and enjoying the moment was tarnished. I don't want to come back, my experience was not a great one and also the table next to me experienced the same . Time of dining : 10/4 @4/30 pm

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OBON Sushi Bar Ramen
OBON Sushi Bar Ramen
OBON Sushi Bar Ramen

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Toss Fried chicken And Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen with extra pork

Toss Fried chicken And Ramen

4.5(66 reviews)
5.7 mi•Hedrick Acres

I was visiting my friend for a couple days, who has lived in Tucson for years. They know and love…read moreall the local spots and love supporting local small businesses and did I forget to say, they love Ramen! This is their favorite Ramen spot Toss II and it did not disappoint! We arrived around 12;00 for lunch. You place your order at the cash register and pay, find a table and the food is delivered to your table when it is ready. The service was excellent. We ordered a Miso Ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen and a Pork Gyoza. The ramen came out piping hot, looking great and tasting delicious. The Gyoza which at first I thought looked a little crisp were perfectly cooked. Next time in Tucson I will definitely get my Ramen fix here! Atmosphere: fun, a lot of anime artwork. Service excellent. Food: excellent

Fellow anime fans, this one's for you! Toss Fried Chicken and Ramen is spacious inside and…read moreabsolutely decked out with One Piece wanted posters, Naruto and Studio Ghibli posters, and Pokémon everywhere. It's basically lunch inside an anime convention, in the best way with delicious food. I had the tonkotsu ramen with the spicy paste on the side move, plus a small order of chicken tenders with buffalo sauce. Rich, comforting broth, and the tenders were a great crispy sidekick to the bowl. If you love anime and comfort food, this is your spot! Come for the ramen, stay for the decor.

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Toss Fried chicken And Ramen - Tonkotosu Ramen with curly noodle substituted

Tonkotosu Ramen with curly noodle substituted

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Taichi  Bubble Tea

Taichi Bubble Tea

4.0(70 reviews)
10.6 mi•Highland Vista Cinco Via

I came here based on a recommendation from a friend. This is more than a boba shop as the cup says…read more:). They have a wide variety of boba flavors (check the menu photos). They also have appetizers and entrees to order as well. I ended up getting a rose tea with tapioca boba. I asked for it less sweet and I didn't taste any sweetness at all, except the boba. Next time I won't order less sweet. My boyfriend got a taro with boba and it was delicious. I also love the lids, mine had a panda which was awesome (I love pandas). They had one person working on the boba orders and one person working on food today. Because of that and the customized options, it was a bit longer of a wait than normal but it's worth it.

Taichi Tea was a pretty good find while visiting Tucson. It's a cute little boba shop with a nice…read moreatmosphere and a decent amount of seating if you want to hang out for a while. I ordered the taro milk tea, and it was pretty good. Nothing crazy or different from other boba places I've tried, but it tasted good and was exactly what I expected. One thing I thought was kind of cool was the toppers they use on their cups. They're fun and add a little personality to the drinks. They also have a pretty good selection of food options on the menu. I didn't order any food this time, but several things looked pretty good and might be worth trying on another visit. Overall, a solid boba spot with good drinks, a cute atmosphere, and plenty of options. Nothing that really sets it apart from other boba shops, but definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

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Taichi  Bubble Tea - Taichi Rice Bowl with 3 proteins: salmon, crab salad and tuna. Comes with up to 3 sauces and many toppings to choose from.

Taichi Rice Bowl with 3 proteins: salmon, crab salad and tuna. Comes with up to 3 sauces and many toppings to choose from.

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