What is better than a hot bowl of ramen during a rainy day in Sydney? Two hot bowls!!! This place was good and satisfying. I wish there was one in SF. read more

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The plum wines are nice. The ramen, yep they're good, but at that price point? Not really. There's many ramen joints in Sydney which are at least as good. They're just not backed by a big Japanese chain. read more

After my first ramen experience at Ippudo NY I was so excited to find out that they had a restaurant in Sydney and I wasn't disappointed. I ordered the equivalent of the Akamaru Modern (in Sydney, it's called Akamaru Shinaji) to see if the quality was as good and it was! Although, I consider the bowl I had in New York as a smidgeon tastier as my nostalgic bias kicks in. The service is super friendly and the food comes quick. One downside is the price. It is bit more expensive than other ramen joints around town but the tonkotsu broth is worth it! read more

Ippudo Sydney - Akamaru Shinaji - Ramen Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Probably one of my favorite restaurants so far in Sydney. Coming from the States (both Boston and California) I've had the opportunity to try pretty good ramen places. Therefore you can trust me when I say this place is amazing!!! I went here two days in a row and both occasions it was wonderful. You have to try their Pork Buns as appetizers!!! The pork was very juicy, not much fat but a lot of juice that was succulent with each and every bite! As for the ramen, you can't complain with any choice. They make the ramen just the way you want it whether it being firm, soft, or just right in between. Personally I enjoy the more firm option. The service is very quick. Definitely is busy and wait times may be ridiculous during lunch hours but when you come at their off periods, the service is magnificent. Environment wise, it very mellow, with somber lighting that makes this restaurant a perfect place for a casual night out/dinner. read more

One of the best ramen in Chatswood, near the station. The service is very good, and focus on the quality.

This place has been on my list for years but only had the chance to try it out today. The staff were polite and were quick to give well thought of suggestions about the menu. Our order came after only 5 minutes, and everything was just excellent. The ramens were like nothing I have tried before. Other items on the menu looked very promising as well. Will definitely come back for more. read more

Very consistent ramen with fun seasonal offerings. Always a queue but fairly fast. I still prefer ichiban in QVGalleries but this has a nicer ambience and might actually be faster service. Cold beer, hot ramen, spot on! read more

One of the best Japanese restaurants in the world. Been to the New York one and just as good in Sydney. You have to try the pork buns. Amazing. Will be going back. read more

Found out they opened an Ippudo in Westfield and today was the soft opening. Had heard a lot about this ramen place from a friend so decided to go and give it a try. First thing you'll notice about Ippudo is that it's a big restaurant for a mall. Very spacious with lots of seating available. I ordered the Akamaru Modern which is a pork noodle soup with Ippudo's secret "Umami Dama" miso paste, pork chashu, cabbage, sesame kikurage mushrooms, scallions, and fragrant garlic oil. (ref.Online Menu) The ramen dish was good overall as I found the pork to be excellent but the noodles were thinner than I prefer and it was bit salty. The one interesting thing about this place is that you can order how firm you would like your noodles. The waiter will ask how firm you like your noodles. It ranges from "soft, normal, and firm". Surprised by this, I played it safe and ordered my noodle "normal" The ramen is good but not great. For my money, I'd rather have Gumshara or Menya. Expect to pay between $15-20 for a ramen dish. read more

I was pretty excited when I travelled to Sydney and see Ippudo opened a shop here. There is a choice of soft or hard ramen to cater for different people (the waiter always recommended harder ramen). The pork soup was very tasty and I wasn't too thirsty after all the soup I had. Although the ramen here isn't the most cost friendly, but I would still recommend having g a try. read more

Perhaps I didn't order the right dish, but I didn't care for the bowl of ramen I had. It was huge though!

I was super excited to learn that there was an Ippudo in Sydney. After experiencing ramen nirvana at Ippudo NYC, I was definitely looking forward to revisiting that trance-like state once again while Down Under. Sadly, I was disappointed. Ordering the same Karaka-men ramen that I quite literally drooled over in New York, I found the Sydney version to be lacking in nearly every way. The broth not as rich, the pork not as succulent, the noodles a bit too soft. Perhaps my expectations were too high. Had this been served anywhere else, I might have been compelled to deem it quite good. But, under the Ippudo banner, my expectations are way too high. And this bowl didn't quite hit them. read more

I tried the standard shiromaru ramen at $15. The taste is tad milder than Gumshara in Eating World if you prefer that. Worth a go however I wouldn't be having it all the time as the price is quite steep. The noodles were well made. Had the gyoza as well and it was nice with a thin layer of crisp. Dessert was the Green Tea Lamington which was surprisingly not too sweet. read more

Excellent steamed pork buns and fairly good ramen. There always a queue during meal times. read more

Good food, slow and not very good service though. Ramen is supposed to be quick, ours took maybe 30 mins so that's pretty ridiculous. And it seemed like they forgot our dessert, so we had to follow it up and it took a while read more

Nice food and soups, great location too. Very fresh and big portions.

Way too salty.. had to pour a whole glass of water to make it edible. Have been there about 4-5 times with friends but nowadays if anyone suggests going there, I politely ask to reconsider. read more

Food portions are quite small. Ramen is ok. Lots of people highly rate this place and there's often a long queue. I don't really understand it but I'm not a foodie. They give you a box under your seat to store bags and jackets. Staff are very attentive but you may need to share big tables with other randoms during peak times. They accept card and cash. It's located inside Westfield at the fancy food court. read more

Best ramen I have had! This place has a queue that is very well long and I can see why. The food here is great and despite being in a food court in the mall, it is great. Highly recommend. Had the spicy tonkatsu ramen with chasu. Ordered a rice bowl for the kids and it was great as well. read more

The service is quick and all staff are cheerful. The soups are delicious. It's the closest experience you will get to Japanese Ramen in Sydney! read more

I absolutely love this place. The food here is delicious and the prices are not super expensive either. If you come here, I suggest coming for lunch as they have a lunch menu, but come early because it can get pretty busy. My favorite was the pork bun and also the rice with braised pork. Highly recommended. The food really hit the spot. Staff were professional, friendly and courteous. read more

Buns are so-so. A little too simple and lacking character, also on the dry side, but cheap and good enough snack. Ramens are great! Bad experiences though: One day, I went to meet my teenage son at around 3pm, he was half way through his Ramen, this was at the Westfield Sydney branch, during dead hours, with only 8 patrons and 50 seats empty. I ordered some buns but was told they were out of stock so I said I'm quite fine and would just wait for my son to finish his Ramen then. I was then asked to order something else from the menu, I refused, as all I wanted was the bun, which they did not have. I was asked to pick something else, as they require each person occupying a seat to order an item. I said I understood this, places have regulations and conditions, but since they had none of what I wanted, had no sign out front that warned patrons of this situation, I am now comfortably seated and my son is half way done anyway, plus the fact that it was a quiet time, no patrons out front lining up for a seat, so technically they were not losing business with my occupying space, I asked if they can just be humane enough to let me sit down and wait for my son, all things considered. The answer was NO, WE ARE SORRY, BUT YOU MUST LEAVE. So, yes Ramens are good but not good enough to overlook customer service? I mean honestly, where is your humanity? read more

There are plenty of vacant seats inside but we still have to wait outside:(

Found this place on Yelp and was a bit skeptical being that it was in a food court. There was a line to get a table, but we got in pretty quick. I ordered the the classic ramen and my friend ordered the Tori Shoyu and both were fantastic! read more

Had a lovely night here - the ramen tasted authentic and exactly how it should be, and the pork bun was also a nice treat! Whilst the ramen is quite pricey, the taste is quite fantastic and the atmosphere of the place makes for a fine experience. We had to line up for a while, but it was for dinner and we had not made a reservation, so it was understandable and a reasonable wait for my group of 6. I would definitely come here again when I'm in the mood for some genuine, good old ramen. read more

As a disclaimer, I initially wasn't a fan of Ippudo. I tried it in New York and thought it was overpriced. It was good, but it then again it was overpriced. Same thoughts when I had it in Sydney. It's close to my place and it's pretty good ramen. Still overpriced here in Sydney. Again, not sure if it's because I'm American, but they wouldn't let us split the bill so all 7 of us had to order separately. However, they had a student special which is a pretty good deal. I would go here only if I wasn't paying or really REALLY craving ramen. Overall, pretty good. read more

Was a good place to get a quick non-fancy bite on a work trip - the downside is it's in the middle of a mall...which at night is quite eerie and empty. read more

Ramen was great! Everything was a little salty, but I think that is pretty standard for ramen.

Came here after coming down with a cold. The ramen cures all colds and hit the spot big time. Have been to many a ramen spots but find myself always wanting ippudo whether I'm in NY or Sydney read more

Ok this is a heavier style of Ramen in ritzy restaurant style... In a glitzy shopping mall. Very satisfying, a unique approach and a bit on the expensive side as far as Ramen goes. Queues are common read more

Their chicken ramen is the best of the best!!! Their service is correct and quite fast read more

Don't expect them to actually stay open until the stated 10pm close time. They actually start shutting the kitchen down at 9. Someone actually came and took the soy sauce and put it up for the night while I was still using it! Also don't expect much from a traditional Japanese restaurant-- no sushi, no sashimi, not even any freaking hot green tea. Won't be back here. read more

The samurai ribs is an excellent dish to start with ( or if you don't have anything in mind) and the salmon entree is also another I would recommend for people who have a very sensitive palate. read more

Stopped by for a quick drink and appetizers while walking through the shops . Food was good and came out fast . Drinks were mediocre . We did sit at the bar so I thought service would have been a little better . But we had a new person come over every single time we needed something . read more

Food poisoning!!! I took my family to Ippudo in Westfield on Pitt street for lunch during weekdays; my husband ordered MENTAI GOHAN (spicy cod roe on rice) $6, IPPUDO KARAAGE CHICKEN (deep fried marinated soy chicken) and GYOZA $6, my mum ordered SHIROMARU MOTOAJI $15 and I ordered ORIENT AL CHIRASHI SUSHI $13. Mum said her ramen was not nice, too oily and tasteless. That evening, both my mum and my husband had sever stomach pain, vomits and diarrhoea. They had no appetite the next day either. My rice was really only ok, part of the rice was cold. Luckily my 1.5 year old did not like their ramen and refused to eat after a bite, he's the smartest one and thank god he was fine. I definitely would not recommend anyone to go to Ippudo. Never again for us! read more

Bad customer service. I arrived at 8:30 pm on the dot, and was told the kitchen closes at 8:30 pm and was refused service. They weren't even busy. Guess that's the new Panda Express. read more

Pork Buns were amazing. I'm normally not a big fan of ramen, but it was good! Service was on point.

This was well worth the wait. Small line which went very quickly. Service excellent and great Ramen.

Pork buns were lovely (but so small!) Ramen is good but not exceptional. Pleasant service, nice space.

Delicious ramen, lots of flavour and you can get the noodles served soft, medium, hard or extra hard. It's about $17 a dish so expensive for a quick lunch but reasonable in terms of restaurant prices. read more