This is an ok ramen shop. In Eatontown, that would get it 5 stars, as competition is non existant. There's no comparing this place to any of the "legit" ramen shops in NYC, for example. Everything is good for the most part but their broth is definitely a little bit lacking. I have a sneaking suspicion that it's not fully homemade, and at least partly uses prepackaged stock from Sun ramen or something along those lines. Either way, if you want ramen in the area and don't want to trek an hour, this is your best bet. read more

I'm from NYC so my ramen tastes are rather spoiled. Had the kukuni ramen and karage appetizer. The broth was a bit bland and the karage a bit under done. That said, the service was great and the place was clean. I'll def give them another shot for dinner at some point. read more

Great Ramen house near the Jersey shore. The atmosphere is relaxing and the decor is updated. The staff is super accommodating, even with small children. The ramen broth was the real selling point for me. Both Ramen dishes my wife and I had were exceptional and made me appreciate the cuisine. The pork belly is fantastic. The actual ramen noodle is ok, not sure if it was made there or not but again the broth is more enjoyable. Also, the fried rice is a must try. Good experience overall! read more

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Solid place for noodles and rice. Have tried a few different different (excluding soup) and have enjoyed everything. Like their tairo bubble tea (just make sure they have the actual bubble tapioca since last time the ran out and we're using some not so great replacement). The workers are nice and respectful. Def recommend giving this place a try. read more

Delicious! I had the pork belly ramen, which was super spicy, but so good!! The Shumai were amazing too! read more

Ippin Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Oakhurst, New Jersey

Ramen and Bao buns are really good. The pork has a little crisp. Ramen broth is really good. The prices are good. Some of the ladies need to have a better attitude but that doesn't get in the way of the service at all. read more

We just had the best ramen on the Jersey Shore! Order your own pork bun because you will NOT want to share. We got the Shoyu Ramen & Ippin Ramen. Both came out pipping hot. On a cold snowy day it's wonderful! They literally just opened, so of course there are growing pains. Give them a break people. Owner & staff are very sweet & accommodating. Prices are very reasonable too. Best of all BYOB!!! read more

Ippin Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Oakhurst, New Jersey

This is the best ramen outside of NYC. It's got a really rich broth, the egg has a little extra sweetness and the noodles taste fresh. Bonus, I don't have to go to NYC for ramen anymore! The prices were reasonable. The service was great. The chashu bun was yummy, even though the chashu pork was not quite authentic. The restaurant was intimate but upscale. Very clean bathroom- always a positive indicator! AND both my picky kids liked it. They had other options like chicken Katsu for those who don't want ramen but we left that for our next visit! read more

I tried Ippen Ramen with high hopes. I love going to the fine Ramen restaurants in NYC and always hoped there would be one close to my home, so I really wanted this to work. I liked the décor and the window/water feature. It also looked very clean. Now I know Ippen is new, but there were several poor renditions here and some that were just OK. I was happy to see their menu as a few of the items you don't find commonly in the area. The pork buns had all the elements, but the pork was much too thin. The flavors were good, but the bun dominated the bite. Their version of Katsu Don was actually what most people would know as Tonkatsu - breaded and fried pork served over rice. The pork and rice were cooked perfectly, but the rice was plain. Katsu Don is traditionally served in a bowl of rice, with egg, vegetables and sushi rice flavored with murin. I was disappointed. The ramen was OK, and the noodles are not homemade (I know it's rare but I was hoping). The broth was not as rich as it should be. I was served a clear broth soup, mildly flavored with mushrooms, but it mostly tasted like mushroom flavored hot water with a few scallions. I am willing to try them again, and I really want them to succeed, I just hope they improve the technique on these dishes soon. I have went back to Ippen a few times and I'm happy to say everything has improved. The Katsu Don and Gyu Don are good, and the ramen broth has improved. The bun could still use a thicker slice of pork, but it is tasty. I'm happy they are open to suggestions. read more

Ramen and takoyaki and great here but the service is TERRIBLE. I've had the same waitress the 4 times I have gone, hoping the next visit would be better than the last. She has a terrible attitude towards her guests. She slams your bowls and water into the table. I have been asked multiple times "Are you sure you want that?" I guess not... I'll take my money somewhere that won't judge every meal I order. read more

Ippin Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Oakhurst, New Jersey

First time EVER having Japanese ramen and it was so yummy. Also first time having bubble tea (not pictured) and was also delicious. I had the mango one. Pricing here is nice too. I asked for my ramen to be spicy which I saw on the reviews here and it was definitely a great suggestion. The service was great as well. Definitely will come back and try more. read more

Ippin Ramen - Wahoo Ramen (chicken) - Ramen Near Me - Oakhurst, New Jersey

My friends and I were very excited for this place, and so far we aren't disappointed! The portions and pricing are great, and the food is better than expected. The look of the restaurant is pretty nice, though they had a problem with the heat tonight- not their fault, but thank goodness we dressed warm! Our table ordered three appetizers: The veggie gyoza was good, and there's also a pork option which is nice. They are green which I haven't seen before. The takoyaki was AMAZING- a definite must have! It comes out piping hot but it's worth the wait for it to cool. It was probably my favorite dish we tried- I was worried it would be chewy because of the octopus but it was amazingly smooth and creamy. The chicken karaage was a little salty, but not bad otherwise. For main course, the majority of us ordered the miso ramen and it came out amazing! The broth had a great flavor, salty and savory. The chashu pork topping was also pretty good. The portion size is huge and extremely filling so if you're intent on finishing your bowl, maybe skip the appetizers. Really happy with this place and we'll be back soon to try more! read more

Ippin Ramen - miso ramen and takoyaki- excellent - Ramen Near Me - Oakhurst, New Jersey

Amazing Ramen I was blow away, the pork is very fatty( in a good way) just melts in your mouth. Noodles are cooked perfect and the broth is so rich I would highly recommend this place to anyone! My one reason for the 4 stars is because the egg is horrible... taste like it's a week old and very cold not fresh at all but if you take the egg out or as for no egg you will enjoy this place without a doubt promise!!! read more

Ippin Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Oakhurst, New Jersey

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Great place! Clean, fast, and yummy bowls. Will be back again! I had the curry pork and rice- came with soup. Big portions. My husband had the beef ramen bowl and he loved it. read more

This is a fantastic little place! The food is delicious and the service is very good. The portions of the Ramon bowls are generous. I tried Bubble Tea for the first time and I now have a new favorite. The prices are very reasonable. A very nice dining experience. read more

Good ramen and the only good place to get a dish like this in the area so will surely return.

My husband has been before and loved it so he brought me and I'm glad he did. It was SO good. Had the #6. Spicy pork belly. Will definitely go back. Our server was so sweet and helpful. read more

Ippin Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Oakhurst, New Jersey

Awesome ramen. Glad we finally have great ramen in the area. Went on a Sunday night and sat straight down and the food was on our table within 20 minutes. read more

Ippin Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Oakhurst, New Jersey

I ended up walking out the service and the people have terrible attitudes and clearly are not interested in making money. It was lunchtime there were two tables of people the restaurant was completely empty all I wanted was a bowl of soup and to do some work. I asked to sit by the window he told me to sit in the middle of the room at the smallest table in the restaurant. So I turned around and said never mind I'll go somewhere else. They agreed to let me sit by the window at a roundtable so I can have space to do some work. The server came over with an attitude and asked if I knew what I wanted. I asked for tea and a bowl of Ramen. She comes over with the tea and hand it to me instead of putting it on the table where there was a huge open space I gestured to have her place it on the table as it was piping hot. She did so followed by a huge sigh. I asked her to make my Ramen to go and then decided they will probably spit in my food lol so I think I'll just cancel the order packed my stuff and left. What a shame! I really was in the mood for some Ramen. If I could give this place less than one star I would give it -5 stars! read more

The Ramen was good but that's about it. The Japanese spring rolls were obviously previously frozen and deep fried, then cut on a bias to plate. Why? To check if they were cooked through! The filling was molten goop that cooled quickly once cut open. Also, their register is programmed to round up your check. So a meal for $14.99 costs you $15. I don't begrudge anyone a penny, but shouldn't a computerized register deal with real numbers? If one number isn't correct, what about the others? Another pet peeve is that the tip "guide" is based on the total WITH TAX. Never tip on tax. This is small consequence for a solo diner, but a group could find a greater impact. Then there's the little matter of a 'discount for cash' which changes all those numbers till you can't keep track of anything. Cash discount means credit surcharge. read more

Excellent find. Tiny half hidden joint off West Park and 35, quality ramen and helpful staff. Be advised, customers are mainly young millennials with awful music played to attract them. Ignore the bad music and enjoy! read more

Edit: We have gone back at least 4 times since our first visit and I have to say - it is one of our favorite places in the area. On our first visit, I mentioned the service wasn't so friendly, but since we've been back we have received nothing but the best service. Everyone is so friendly and kind which makes the already delicious food that much better. The Ippin ramen is a must! Definitely give this place the support it deserves. We'll be going back soon! Finally got the chance to try this place out - it took a while to open and we were eagerly anticipating going. I want to give this place 3 stars because the service was so cold and unfriendly, but the reason I bumped it up to 4 is because of the food. I had the pork bun and thought the flavor of it was delicious; a little spicy, crunchy from the cucumber, and tender pork. Then the ramen came and I was equally as impressed. Lovely broth, chewy but well cooked noodles and great overall flavor. I recommended asking for hot sauce for more of a flavor punch. Honestly, I would go back for the food because that's what matters most - but if you're looking for friendly service, this might not be the place for you. read more

After hearing about this place, driving past it to work, and finally seeing the open sign light up one day I was hyped to give this place a try. Come a month later and I finally got the opportunity. As hyped as I was, this place was definitely worth the wait! The ramen broth is exceptional, I have tried both the pork and beef ramens and they are filled with content and flavor. Price is reasonable around 10-15 bucks depending on the type of ramen you get. Place is a tad bit small but very modern. Service is always great every time I come for lunch. Place is packed so I definitely know I chose a great spot for ramen. Being the only Ramen place in Ocean Township, give this place a try whether for lunch or dinner, I constantly invite friends who have never had ramen here and they love it. read more

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Every single thing we tried here was awesome. We started with the pork buns and the pork gyoza - both were absolutely delicious. For our main meals we both got the Kakuni Spicy Ramen and it was amazing. Cant wait to go back here! read more

I've traveled to Japan and Southeast Asia many times. I love sampling the noodle bowels. I ate here last week and this is near as authentic as you can get in the US and Within 100 miles of Monmouth County. Great ramen bowls, you cannot miss with this place. read more

Not bad for a ramen fix, but know that it's far from authentic. I'm not a fan of the thin white straight noodles, which is all they seem to offer to my surprise. I like the thicker yellow wavy variety which I usually associate with ramen. The pork was also a bit too fatty in my opinion. The tonkotsu broth was good though. 3/5 for the ramen. Would be 4/5 if they offered the yellow noodles. The ginger chicken wings taste like chicken wings from a Chinese take-out joint, served with sriracha. Not sure where the ginger was, but maybe the chicken had a slight dusting of ginger powder before frying? 2/5 stars. The squid balls tasted authentic. 4/5 stars. Overall, a decent average ramen joint that I may revisit only if I have a big craving for ramen and am in the area and am looking for some place close. read more

Just tried Ippin for the first time tonight. I will definitely be going back. I find some of these reviews to be a bit rude. If you have constructive criticism fine but there's no reason to be a jerk about a brand new business that will likely be tweaking things as they go in response to customers. My husband had the Ippin Ramen and I had the beef sukiyaki. Both were delicious and the broth was rich and flavorful. We've had ramen in several places across the east coast and would consider this on par. We also had the age tofu which I could have eaten for forever. Any smell I experienced was first of all, not like a barn, and is the bamboo shoot. It's not my favorite taste but I simply took it out and would you believe it? Everything was fine and the world did not stop turning. We got take out and the service was quick and very friendly. Prices are also extremely reasonable. Can't wait to have awesome ramen on the regular. read more

We went here after Kane know a whim and I'm so glad we did. Service and food were excellent. read more

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Great food! I probably eat here once a week. Asian wings and gyoza are delish! Try the seafood ramen

Ramen is tasty, and this is a nice addition to the area. We've been in a few times, have never waited for a table. Just a low key place that has good food. read more

As a ramen connoisseur... the miso ramen tasted like something out of a box or bag. The noodles were over cooked and the chasu was flavorless. I'm really surprised at the reviews from other people. But, then again... I can only assume people have not tried actual Japanese ramen shops in the city. read more

We stop by for lunch. Best place if you are looking for an authentic Ramen and the service is super nice.

This place is really nice inside. Good vibes. Staff very friendly and good service. I got the Beef Ippin bowl and it was delicious. Great broth flavor. My husband did a Spicy Kakuni bowl and he said the pork belly was amazing. We will be going again soon. read more

My boyfriend and I were very excited for this place to open up and we finally went tonight. We could not have been more disappointed. We both had different ramen but both smelled (and tasted) like a zoo. We are both fans of Japanese food and have tried a lot of ramen, so this is very hard for me to leave such a low star review. Not sure if the smell is from the bamboo or just the pork used in the broth, but it was horrible enough that we both couldn't take another bite just out of politeness to the staff. We had to quickly ask for the check so we could get some fresh air. In their defense, we are not sure if this is normal for traditional ramen in other places, but we have never experienced this before. read more

So the flavors tasted OK the pork tasted pretty decent but then the big fail was the Ramen for calling yourself authentic they were using box thin spaghetti I've never had Ramen like this unless I'm making spaghetti out of a box at home... read more

So I ordered the shoyu ramen, my mom ordered the Ippin ramen, and my brother ordered the beef sukiyaki ramen. The shoyu ramen was delicious; nice, light flavorful broth. The chashu was more meaty than fatty, but it was still very tender. The Ippin and sukiyaki broths we're both pork bone, and had a deep, creamy taste. We also ordered takoyaki (deliciously crispy on the outside and tender on the inside) and the pork buns as our appetizers. I HIGHLY recommend the pork buns - they were so good that we ended up ordering another one to go. The pork cuts were nice and fatty; the aioli sauce blended well with the spring onion; and the cucumber was a surprisingly great complement to the tender bun. If you're a bit skeptical about ordering the bubble tea since this isn't specifically a bubble tea shop - well don't, because the tapioca balls are fresh and the milk teas (we had the taro & Thai) are delicious. If they were made from powder, I couldn't tell and I'd say they were on par with the countless number of bubbles tea shops I've been to in Boston, NYC, and Seoul. Overall, a great restaurant and a surprising find in Ocean, NJ. read more

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Based on other reviews we tried the pork buns which were delicious. They are tender pieces of pork with cucumber and a spicy sauce wrapped in a soft bun. We also have the shrimp shumai which were also excellent. The ramen was terrific. I had the roast pork and the others in my party had the beef. The meat in both were delicious. I prefer the soup base in the pork soup. But that may just be my preference. I highly recommend this place. Small unassuming and decent food. read more

Super tasty find! Def recommend the spicy ramen and beef sukiyaki ramen! Came after the beach and yelped "ramen" and found this newly open restaurant with my hubs and 4 kids, so always a lil nervous how things will be. Service was excellent, nice and fast! Clean too which is always a plus! read more

Wow. I had no idea this was here. I had the spicy pork soup and got a side of charshu pork. Delicious. My wife got the been: outstanding. The appetizers were delicious. I wish I lived closer than 25 minutes away I'd come here once a week! read more

Excellent service. Food was amazing. Loved the Kakuni ramen, good amount of spice but not overwhelming. The seafood ramen was also delicious. read more

Ippin Ramen - Seafood ramen and Kakuni ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Oakhurst, New Jersey