Had an amazing lunch here on Sunday. Food was delicious, flavorful and very quick to the table. Alex was our server and did a great job helping us navigate the menu and giving us add ins for our ramen. Overall pretty casual vibe which is awesome for a quick meal. read more

Came here around 8:15 pm. Plenty of seating in the restaurant. Ordered the Akamaru Modern Ramen with an Onsen Egg. The noodles had the perfect amount of bite and chew to it and the broth is super rich and flavorful. The ramen comes with green onions and bamboo shoot and the pork, all of the toppings perfect for the bowl. The bowl did seem a bit smaller compared to other ramen restaurants. Also seems that some of the sides are super pricy. Nonetheless would come back to try the other ramen dishes. read more

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We enjoyed our ramen at Ippudo! A huge reason we enjoyed our experience was because of Alex. Alex was so attentive and helpful. He made sure we had kid-friendly utensils and kept checking that we were comfortable and had everything we needed throughout our meal. We are looking forward to coming back! read more

Waited about 30 minutes on a Saturday at lunch time for a table for 2. Once inside, service was prompt and our food arrived quickly. We started with the buns as appetizers (shrimp, pork belly, and veggie). The shrimp was the tastiest of the 3 and was tempura battered, super crunchy, and delicious! For ramen we ordered the Akamaru Modern (based on other Yelpers recommendations) and their special Sukiyaki ramen. Both were delicious. The noodles were al dente and the broth was flavorful and not overly salty. The restaurant itself was modern and open (my partner said it reminded him of an Apple Store) but not overwhelmingly loud. Overall, the food was tasty but I felt it was on the pricier side. Two bowls of ramen, 3 buns, and 2 drinks came out to about $90 with tip. read more

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Honestly they don't even deserve a review but yelp forced me to give at least one star to write this ... a place may have good food but would you respect a place when they serve you partial food? I have picked up ramen multiple times from here and every time they missed something but it was small like a topping or so. Today they completely missed packing the broth for the ramen!!!! I asked them at the pickup looking at the boxes that the broth was missing and they told the broth was definitely in there. I drive 45 minutes each way to get this and on coming home I unbox everything only to find they didn't give me the broth. After trying to reach them over 20 phone calls they finally pick up. No apology, no remorse or empathy that someone who drove 90 mins for their food was left with no dinner and also no refund - pretense that the manager was not there and that we have to beg them tomorrow to give the refund. All for their mistake! They were supremely rude and are negligent to the highest extent. Just because you have good food doesn't mean you get to treat people this way and get away with it! Horrible read more

Used to be a go-to spot, but not anymore. $21 ramen doesn't include an egg, which is $4 extra; cups and plates have been dirty with servers being unsympathetic; portions and quality are getting worse. read more

BRING BACK the VEGGIE AKAMARU!!! We were shocked on our last visit when the server told us that veggie akamaru was removed from the menu. The new menu doesn't have any good vegeterian options. read more

Ippudo Cupertino - Vegeterian ramen with bakuden - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

The ramen was so good! Hot and super flavorful it wasn't spicy but it deff had some spice to it. The pork bun was light n fluffy. Yum!! The space was really cute too. QR code makes the service fast and easy. read more

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We stopped in right before closing to get a bowl of ramen. This place pleasantly surprised us. Located in Main St in Cupertino the place is brightly lit, clean, and service was fast. The chicken karaage came out freshly fried, hot and crunchy. The tartar mayo was a great accompaniment - filled with japanese pickles. The modern akamaru ramen was a rich tonkatsu broth served with thin noodles. The noodles were perfect al dente. The tsukemen ramen was flavorful, fishy (just enough) and the thick noodles held onto the broth perfectly. Great stop for a late night bowl. read more

Decent ramen spot as I was checking on a listing nearby. Was hoping for more punch on the garlic but still tasty meal. I would say a little more heavy on the oil than I like . Noodles were al dente which always makes me happy with ramen along with a properly cooked egg. read more

Ippudo Cupertino - Ramen spicy - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

The food was so good as well as the ambience of the place! highly recommend!! the service was so good as the server Alex, was so kind and fast working. Overall, the place, the food, the service was excellent! Thank you again! (would highly recommend!) read more

Loved our meal here. The ramen broth had so much flavor and the perfect amount of spice. Noodles were protection. And Alex was so friendly and helpful as our waiter. Definitely recommend! read more

Ippudo Cupertino - NIRVANA KARAKA (DD) - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

Ippudo has been a staple name in good ramen. Have been to SF one many times. This was my first time at Cupertino one. We got pork buns. I got their spicy tonkotsu ramen and my wife got the shoyu one. Pork buns were ok, i would have liked the pork belly to be juicier! Ramen was tasty! Service was super quick. Will come back! read more

Ippudo, a world famous ramen chain is something one must try if they are fans of ramen. However, this location seems conflicted with how ramen should be served. The atmosphere was okay, nothing to rave about when my wife and I came in, below is a summary of our experience: 1. Service: 0 / 5 stars I waved down a waiter to wipe the table due to its stickiness. He came seemingly offended and asked, where? Without taking my word, he checks the table with his hands before wiping it down with a towel. I thought it was awkward that he thought we would lie for whatever reason. I mean do people lie about stuff like this ever? Did COVID end for this restaurant? There will be no menu given to you. After scanning the QR code on the edge of the table, you'll see the menu. However, you won't be able to order from it which was weird? After waving around without response, I spoke up before finally someone came to take our order. This took maybe 10 minutes at a restaurant with 3 active waiters, a restaurant that's not full, and no bigger then 200-300 square feet? The servers don't really talk to you. This is unusual, granted at authentic ramen places; the servers and chefs usually enjoy conversating with their patrons. But nope, not this place. They all look as stoic as ever. Great Valentine's day service for sure! LOL. 2. Food: 5 / 5 stars Miso Tonkotsu - 5 / 5. The ramen's great and firm. The broth was excellent. We loved it. Akamaru Modern - 5 / 5. The ramen is of a thinner type. It is also on the firmer side. The broth was excellent. We loved it. 3. Décor - 3 / 5 stars Typical of any ramen joint. Seemingly clean, but I thought it was odd that all of the Asians are all serving while the cooks are not. Sure they probably have a list of easy instructions for the cooks to follow, however, having the glass to display that they are not Asians cooks seems odd for a Japanese restaurant. Final thoughts: Get it to go. That way you'll pass all the BS with the waiter/waitress. Enjoy your excellent ramen at the comfort of your home. Btw, their online menu and prices are not up to date. You may wanna ask for specifics before ordering if you want accurate pricings. read more

Ippudo Cupertino - Akamaru Modern Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

Ippudo in this location basically near by meet fresh dessert. Parking can be pack but they do have parking around the area, just be prepared to walk if you can't find any empty spots near by the store. Taste : The soup is very salty, we drink lots of water when eating. IPPUDO used to tasty and now taste kind of like instant ramen taste? They no longer asked if we want the noodle cook soft or medium. Tamago $3 per egg. Very pricey. Would I be back? Not really sure. Usually go to Nagi ramen house but thinking about the wait in line made me decided to try this location. Came here second time. First time was good. Second time just ok. Service is good. Greeted immediately once walk in and seated right away. Good service. Ambiance? Hmmm... Can't say much but table is very sticky. Can even put my hand or touch the table. So far is just an okay experience. read more

Ippudo Cupertino - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

For San Francisco, Ippudo is pretty good buuuut yeah, if you've had better ramen, then Ippudo is more of a, "it's convenient and good" versus a "holy crap I can't wait". Convenient for sure due to its location on Market if you're in the city or can BART, but parking is a real pain due to not much street parking and also San Francisco's general threat of break-in. Buuuut if you can manage to find yourself here, Ippudo does its job of a good after-work place to catch up with coworkers or friends. My friends did the job of getting on the list while I drove up the 101 so I can't comment on the wait time, but they seemed to think it was manageable. For dishes, I was between the Spicy Karaka and the Aramaru Modern - I think they're both tonkotsu-based broths but the main distinguishment is the spiciness of the Karaka. I last second bailed on it being too spicy (it's hard tell if it's "Asian-level" spicy) buuuut on hindsight, I probably would have gone with the spicy option. The highlight was the chasu imo - probably one of the best flavor and texture chasu I've gotten. There was a lot of depth in the umami and just well-done there. The noodles were just okay for me - they give you the option of how well you want the noodles, and I think I went with the most al dente - but it was more undercooked than chewy to me and I'm not even sure if cooking it more would have brought it closer to what I was going for. I also really like a lot of noodles and there was more of a "less than standard amount" so that was a little sad. Other than that, it's definitely not a bad bowl of ramen but it's also not stand-out. And the pricing is definitely expensive for what you get - but it is also San Francisco so it's expected. read more

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Came here for dinner and had a great experience. Our server, Alex, was incredibly friendly and attentive throughout the meal. The ramen is consistently delicious, and we also really enjoyed the edamame and chicken. All the dishes arrived quickly and were served piping hot. Highly recommend for a satisfying and well-paced meal! read more

You will be disappointed in the quality of the ramen provided. The soup was very salty and I remember getting the 2nd ramen on the list of ramen types. Additionally, you pay around 14-20 dollars for a very small bowl of ramen. On the positive side, the restaurant was pretty clean. read more

I've been to Ippudo in New York and really enjoyed it so I was a bit nervous to try this one but we really enjoyed the Cupertino location. On a Saturday afternoon, my partner and I were seated right away. We ordered the buns (we chose shrimp and pork) and takoyaki. The takoyaki came with a sauce of choice and we chose mentaiko mayo. Both apps were really good! The pork bun was our fave out of the two buns. Everything was piping hot and we burned our mouths on the takoyaki. The sauce was a really nice addition! We ordered the akamaru modern and karaka ramen with thin noodles and my partner added the treasure (extra pork, seaweed, bamboo) to his. The ramen was really good! The thin noodles were perfect with the ramen and the portions were big. I would definitely go back and try the other kind of noodles. Great ramen spot in Cupertino! read more

We've had Ippudo in Kyoto, Japan and was excited to try this new ramen spot in Cupertino. We went early to beat the rush and was surprised that there wasn't a line and plenty of tables available, no wait. The ambiance and decor inside are nice. We were able to order soon after sitting. We got different flavors of ramen to try. My father in law is vegetarian and he appreciated that there were two vegetarian ramen options. The broth is a veggie broth, he had the spicy one. I enjoyed my yuzu shoyu ramen and husband had the classic ramen. Both were very good! The flavor is delicious and the noodles were tasty. It's not a huge bowl of ramen, we noticed later around mid afternoon that we were both hungry again. So I advise to order more appetizers or something so that you don't end up hungry like we did. We did have the truffle fries, but I guess that wasn't enough for us. Overall, enjoyed our experience! read more

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This is my go-to place for ramen. I've been to their other locations in NYC, Tokyo and Manila. You can expect consistency. Food is great. The wait staff are friendly and attentive. read more

saturday lunch for two...early lunch right at opening...clean and tidy...browsing menu and deciding on two items...shiromaru classic ramen $16 and chicken kara-age rice bowl $16...while waiting, admiring the three garnishes on the table...a sesame seed grinder, some sprouts with a little spice and some vegetables...ramen arriving and looking simple...ordered as-is with no additional add-ons (pictured)...the broth was rich and flavorful...the noodles good...while not a large bowl, still good and just enough...the chicken kara-age bowl was a hefty portion and more filling...grinding away on the sesame seed and loading up on the sprouts and vegetables...the chicken was crispy and very flavorful....nice filling and heavier meal compared to the ramen...loved it...lunch $41.29 total for 2... read more

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I hadn't been to Ippudo since my New York days, but pleasantly stumbled upon this location when my family couldn't deal with a 2 hour wait for another nearby restaurant. I told them Ippudo wouldn't disappoint, and it didn't! The ramen broth here is unlike any other I've had - the flavor profile is just amazing! We were there during happy hour, so were able to score some items like the bun medly and edamame for an excellent deal! The chicken karaage and rice dish was delicious, as were the ramen soups we tried. They were even able do a plain broth and soup for our little guy, and he loved it! We'll be back when in the area! read more

Simple ramen place, decently decorated, bright, clean, but the tables in the back felt a bit cramped. There is a large shared center table near the entrance for those more open to conversing with strangers. We opted for the bit cramped table for 2 in the back. Ordered the Akamaru bowl and new addition Tan Tan bowl. The Akamaru broth was really tasty and creamy good. Not a fan of the Tan Tan ramen bowl. The spiciness of the Tan Tan broth was a bit unusual, maybe closer to chinese's Mala style spicy. If I want the spicy broth, I would go with the Karaka ramen next time. The noodle itself tasted like store bought, or maybe undercooked, it was not good. They do have their own brand of instant noodles, never had it, maybe they used those instant noodles? Unlike most other ramen places, the ramen bowl base came only with green onion, a couple slices of bamboo shoots, and a couple small slices of the pork belly. Extra charge for any other add-ons so you can better make it to your preference. Which would have been ok, if not for the price. The cost for the add-ons are a bit ridiculous considering the base bowl price. We didn't order any extras but I wonder how many slices of the store bought fish cake do you get for $2, nori for $3, or bamboo shoots for $4? Compared to other ramen places, it would easily get to more than $30/bowl. It's good, but not that much better. Service was good and courteous. The usual portable PoS machine to close things out but thankfully the waiter left the machine on the table and didn't wait for us as it went to the dreaded tip screen. Min recommended on the screen was 18%, per their menu, 20% mandatory for party of 6 or more. One and done. read more

It was our first time here and our server, Alex, was very professional and attentive. My bag fell onto the floor and he immediately brought over a basket for me to put my tote bag in. I was surprised by the great service as is. He also gave us recommendations on the most popular items customers order. He was really nice and I appreciate his quality customer service and very polite demeanor. Definitely ask for Alex the next time you're here :) read more

Went over on a rainy Sunday night since I was craving some hot ramen. Got seated right away at the communal table. Was perfect as we were super hungry. There are also tables and bar seats available. The place was pretty full They don't give physical menus. There are little q r codes on the table to scan for the menu. We didn't order any drinks. Just water and ordered 1 appetizer to share and a bowl of ramen each for a party of 2. Food came out pretty quick once ordered. Oishi Kara-age- this is chicken karage. Perfectly spiced. crispy on the outside and oh so tender on the inside! There were 5 decent size pieces. Portion size could be slightly more esp considering it's so tasty! Spicy Karaka Ramen- Very flavorful broth. Comes topped with the spicy meat, scallions and bamboo shoots that actually felt like mushrooms. Spice level may not be for everyone but it was perfect for me esp on this cold rainy night. The noodles are on the thinner side.. not the thick ones you get at some places. Comes with 2 super thin slices of pork - these could be more esp for the price. One thing missing is the boiled egg. read more

Ippudo Cupertino - Karaka spicy ramen - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

Ippudo has quite the reputation for quality ramen, which for the most part was fulfilled with my visit. The food itself is indeed pretty solid and worth the trip if you haven't had them before. However, it seems there's a couple service kinks at this location based on my most recent visit; I know they could also have done better. The interior of this location was very neat and beautifully decorated, but when I went they had some ventilation issues that made the door very hard to open and made loud whistling noises. Probably a consequence of the heat waves we've had as of late, but hopefully that's been addressed since my visit. For folks more into ramen you can get pretty deep into customizing things like broth, noodles, etc. Ippudo does allow you to pick your noodle type and also noodle firmness. Unfortunately, this recent visit they messed this part up. The first time they got the noodle type wrong. The replacement bowl then didn't get the noodle firmness right. By that point I'd given up on them getting it right and just settled for getting a bowl at all. Of course in this bowl I'd also gotten a batch of noodles that weren't cooked through (it was one larger clump, but they should be able to sort that out). Consistency and detail-orientation seems lacking. Regardless, all other elements of the ramen were pretty good and in-line with what I'd expect from Ippudo. Generally very fresh and flavorful components. Chashu was really darn good with a nice torched exterior and moist core with loads of flavor. I opted for their Akamaru Modern, and boy was that broth quite the umami treat! It'd be hard for them to have a premium ramen reputation if they don't have those things nailed down. Which makes my (relatively) poor experience rather odd to me. read more

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Walked in waited 5 minutes, place was completely empty and there were no servers. Open sign was up as well.

I call before arriving to make sure they have shrimp tempura appetizers. I arrived after finding parking in a busy area and find out they do not have shrimp for my toddler. What a waste of time. read more

We love coming to Ippudo - it's very kid friendly and the chicken bowl is so good. My kids love the fries and mayo. Alex our server is fantastic, we come here often and it is always pleasant to be greeted and served by him. read more

We were not planning to visit this restaurant , however the one we planned to visit was having a long line, as result we tried Ippudo. After we arrived there were plenty of empty seats, and we picked two ramen and one chicken wings. The chicken wings, Umami chicken wings, was only had two small pieces and the price was $12. A $6 each for a single tinny chicken wings I may definitely feel way over-priced. The taste was just average, if you ever tried "Wing Stop" so you may notice the taste was definitely familiar. The only different was that in Ippudo, it charged $6 per wing! Come on. The noodle itself had good presentation and it was not too soft, and the soup base was pretty good which had strong garlic flavor. In summary, I may not visit this restaurant again as I believe it was way too over-priced. I rather like to save the money to visit Tokyo soon. read more

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It's a great location don't get me wrong. The food was sub par and honestly could've been better. The bamboo that they used tasted like it was straight out of the jar/can with all the chemicals in it. I've had places that would provide cleaner and tastier broth. We couldn't finish it because we just couldn't. The workers are really nice and attentive for sure. The decorations are nice and appealing. I think the chef on duty was probably not feeling it that day because there was not any love in our food. read more

Ippudo Cupertino - Decoration inside - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

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I've been to the sf location couple of years ago and it didn't leave quite the impression but they have revised the menu for sure and it's quite amazing. I had the veggie buns and the akamaru. My partner had the karaka spicy veggie ramen. I love loved the ramen and the noodles were so fresh and soft and melted in my mouth. Very friendly service. Premium pricing for the quality and the taste. 10/10 the cupertino location had a good ambiance. I remember the sf location being slightly more fancy. read more

Wanted to love Ippudo since I've heard great things about this place from my friend but I personally thought their ramen was very average. The broth wasn't as flavorful as I thought, and their spicy paste overpowered the taste of the ramen as I was eating. They only give you a handful of ingredients compared to other ramen places I've tried so far. I'm talking 2 thinly sliced pieces of tonkatsu and a handful of very thin ramen noodles so I finished my bowl in no time lol. Service was fast but other than that, I'd venture out to other ramen spots the next time I'm in the area. Nothing beats Menya Ultra in SD though! read more

Ippudo Cupertino - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

Located in Cupertino Main Street. This is a benchmark Authentic Japanese ramen restaurant. Worldwide locations, sharing this wonderful broth, and delicious noodles. My favorite is their Akamaru modern ramen, Tonkotsu pork broth with black sesame sauce, slices of chashu pork and thin noodles. For a more standard offering, I recommend the shoyu ramen with curly noodles: salty broth, soft boiled egg, chashu pork. read more

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I ate the whole bowl of Veggie Shiromaru! The broth is made of Ippudo's mushroom infused broth created from an exclusive Japanese soy milk, with Tokyo-style thick wavy noodles, tofu, scallions, and seasoned bamboo shoots. Sooooo good. Slurped up all of the broth too. Added a Olsen Tamago. Service is excellent- friendly and prompt. I will definitely eat here again when in Cupertino. Inside is modern and decor is creative. read more

Ippudo Cupertino - Plenty of seats for large and small parties. - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

Great service by Alex! Good food, fast service, clean setting. Also love the new pickled vegetables and spicy bean sprouts - tastes great with ramen and as a light appetizer read more

The food was decent but the service was something I've never experienced as I was finishing my food after I had paid the server with a bun came up to me and asked if I had cash for a tip I felt very uncomfortable. I hadn't even left yet to leave a tip and you're already asking me ? To me it's very rude, I had even finished eating yet. read more

Ippudo Cupertino - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

My friend loves this ramen spot so she took me here for my first time the other day. She ordered the truffle Parmesan fries for an appetizer and we both ordered the akamaru modern ramen. The broth was delicious and had great flavor. The entire dish was tasty, however, I typically prefer thicker noodles but that's just a personal preference. The service was good but a little slow even though it wasn't busy when we arrived. We didn't see much of our server throughout our visit but she was nice. Nice ambiance here! The inside is clean, modern, and fairly spacious. read more

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The ramen here was very flavorful. My bf had visited a location in SF during a work conference and wanted to take me here. He was happy to find that there was a location in Cupertino. We bother ordered Ramen, the Bao trio, and Takoyaki. My bowl came with think noodles, while his were the thicker ones. I wasn't sure if there was an option to substitute for the thick ramen, I mean it was bad, I just prefer the thick noodles. Mine was spicy and I enjoyed that it had the right amount if spice without being over powering. The Bao was ok, I was entirely feeling the sauce that was in them. The Takoyaki was delicious. Flavorful with the prefect crisp. read more

Ippudo Cupertino - Spicy Akamaru Modern Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Cupertino, California

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