W. O. W. In NYC, there's good ramen but then there's goooood ramen. Take a wild guess which one Ippudo falls under. First of all, two words: chicken buns. You're welcome. Their menu offers a few different choices of ramen and even more choices of toppings. Including some recommendations of which toppings pair well with each ramen dish. They also offer a ramen "refill" so it's advised not to finish the broth if you're thinking of getting extra noodles. Their drinks are relatively expensive so my friends and I usually split a bottle of wine, which usually does the trick. The service here is always lovely, starting from when you walk in. There's almost ALWAYS a wait, so the hostess takes down your number and texts you fairly quickly when there's an open table. During this time, I recommend getting a liquid head start at The House of Brews across the street for cheaper drinks... The only thing I strongly dislike here is their inability to pack leftovers to go. Sometimes I feel like I have to overeat just to get my money's worth and it's not a good feeling. Ether that or I leave without eating much and I'm left feeling like I just threw my money away (even though the food is amazing)! Although takeout is a foreign concept at Ippudo, I still have to give them five stars because the food is just that good. Seriously. read more

This place was the best ramen for a few thousand miles, but recently it turned to sh@#. People use to stand in line for it--self included--and it was worth it. Even driving a couple of hundred miles for it was no problem (we were excited to do and would snag a hotel room for the food coma afterwards), but all that changed last weekend. It was a salty mess. Every dish was jacked up. Should have guessed something changed when there was no line outside and once inside we noticed the clientele demographics definitely changed to hipster stupid locals and nouveau riche Chinese tourists. We did some research afterwards and found out that almost two years ago Panda Express bought the place. It must have taken about 15-18 months or so for Panda to make the changes to the food that made them a success in shopping malls. This place is not healthy food unless you believe heavy use of salty/MSG is healthy; it made us a little sick that night and the next day. Thankfully we didn't finish our meal. Even the buns are no longer freshly made; they are frozen food basically. The chicken used for the buns huge GMO chunks and the sauce has added sugar. The ramen menu is exclusively pork and one veg option now. read more

Summary: Dining experience and food quality was amazing, second to none. Details: Arrived at 8:30pm, no reservation. 20 minute wait, not bad for a place with 12k reviews across 2 venues. Have a bar in the waiting section so my brother & I got a draft Sapporo beer each. Got seated. The ambiance in the dining area is electric. It's a large oval table with a hollowed out center so wait staff can walk between to serve guests. On that note, wait staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable about menu. Food quality was truly amazing. Got one order chicken buns (2 buns), 2 spicy ramen bowls (3rd item on ramen menu) + 1 egg added to each, 2 Sapporos (mentioned earlier), for a pre-tip total of $64, which is not bad at all considering the quality of the food and the rich ambiance of the place. Will for sure be a regular customer here when in the mood for hot, spicy, delicious ramen. Highly recommend for those who have an appreciation for high quality ramen. read more

Fantastic ramen (all flavors, including gluten free) and both pork and veggie buns were super flavorful and complex! Great ambiance too.

Didn't expect it but, Ippudo Westside was certainly brilliant. The value is exceptional. My friend had many items from their menu, but he believes that their Shiromaru Hakata Classic is just simply terrific. The people that work here are super nice. I will come back again and try something new. read more

Came here a while ago and here we are again refreshing our memory~ Beef tongue bun: 3/5 this is one of their special menu item it's kind of pricy $11 for 2 tiny bun. The sesame sauce is pretty interesting and quite tasty. However I'm a little disappointed at the beef tongue itself. It's like a patty and doesn't have the chewy taste the beef tongue should have. I would rather get their pork belly bun next time Classic ramen: 4/5 the broth is really good but portion size is kind of small comparing to Toto. And the noodle itself is nothing special. I would recommend people to get extra noodle since it's only $2 and it's exactly same amount of noodle you would get so pretty good deal besides...you'll still be hungry with just 1 serving for an average man Miso ramen: 3/5 kind of disappointed on the portion size and the amount of toppings they give in this. The broth is again delicious but that's about it. It's just not satisfying Yuzu Hai: 4/5 a bit on the sweet side but after adding water myself it tasted good. No trace of alcohol though.... Staff: 3/5 average...not smiling just doing their job and getting their job done It was nice that there was no wait when we went at 12 on a Sunday but seriously I would rather wait for 30 mins at Toto for a better quality and value....just my personal opinion~ read more

Such a great location! We were treated at the bar before we ate. Great sake and snacks like gluten free fried chicken. Had to remind bartender of our orders bc he was doing carry out too. Super busy even on week days. read more

Best Ramen I have had. Get the Nirvana one. Delicious. Food arrived on time and it was hot as well. read more

This is second tome I've been. I love it here. Can't go wrong. Options for every diet

We got there about 10 minutes before 11am on a Saturday and were able to get a table for 6 no problem. Even until 11:10 or so, there still seemed to be seats available, but by the time we left after 12pm, it was packed. They actually have liquor in addition to sake and beer, and also a coffee bar, which is unexpected for a ramen place. My sake pour was the most generous pour I've ever had for $8. Prices were quite reasonable for sake. To start: - Cucumber sunonono: good dressing, crisp cucumber - Karaage: with mentaiko sauce (aioli). The chicken pieces were larger, and the chicken inside was super moist. Flavor wise, it was good with just a squeeze of lemon and didn't even really need the sauce Ramen: all thinner noodles. The noodles had a great bite to them. They also have 4 vegetarian selections, which is impressive and rare - most of the time, vegetarians have 0 or 1 option. - Karaka men: their original tonkatsu broth with extra spices. Good, rich flavor on the broth - Ebi kaoru torishio: non traditional, I know, but I wanted something cleaner tasting. It's a pork and chicken broth with ebi oil. It comes with menma and half of an egg + chashu. I'm not sure why everyone else got two halves of the egg in the other ramen types, but I only got one .. - Add ons add up (ex $4 for menma) They did an impressive job on water refills. Food came out quickly, so turnaround is pretty fast as long as people don't linger at their tables. Definitely worth a try - just get there early! read more

My girlfriends and I came here at around 5:30pm before a broadway show and was immediately seated. I opted for karakamen and shared a beef tataki. Their ramen and broth was perfect! Definitely worth coming back whenever I am in NYC again!:) read more

Ippudo - Westside - Karaka men. Super good! - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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The East Village location has been my go-to spot for at least 8 years whenever I'm in the city, and I never thought about coming to Westside. But now, I think I'll be coming to Westside instead. The food's good, as always. But what I LOVE about Westside is the layout. It is a lot more open, and I love that there are bar seating as well as tables. We were told that the tables could be more cramped, so we went for the bar, and really glad we did! I also noticed that Westside seems to have better air circulation inside, as every time I go to East Village, I always end up walking out sweating and feeling like I just ran 5 miles. At Westside, I could enjoy hot ramen minus the sweat and I definitely appreciate it :) read more

Cute ramen place. I know this place is famous and have many chains but they weren't mind blowing. Broth and noodles were good but I expected more since I've heard great things. If you want extra noodles they charge and arm and leg for them, FYI read more

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I totally rode the hype train all the way to Ippudo. It is good ramen... but not SUPERB, totally-worth-the-wait ramen. In the setting of LA ramen, it runs in the middle of the road, similar to Shin Sen Gumi (in quality, not style). Broth was the best part -- rich and umami without being overly oily or heavy. They use the thin ramen noodles (boo). The chasu, wood ear, scallions -- all on point. Portions are on the smaller size since they use bowls with narrow bases. What really counts against them is the high price point AND THEN nickel and dime-ing you for every little thing. Seasoned egg? $2 please. C'mon... we're already shelling out 16 bucks for a small-ish bowel of ramen, include the egg! BIG EXCEPTION is the ippudo pork buns. Soft marinated pork with spicy mayo and lettuce in a steamed bun... OMG. Best part of the meal hands down. But it's hard to be excited about it when the ramen is supposed to be the star of the show. I showed up 1130 am on a Sat, only waited 15 min before eating at the bar. I can't imagine how upsetting it would be to wait 2 hours for this.... read more

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills! I can't understand the hype for this place. I had the classic with egg. It was small and so mediocre I can't begin to describe. This is one of the best ramen spots in NY? That's more than a little disappointing. Not worth the wait, not worth the price. My friend never had ramen before and ordered the vegetarian option. What is that? It looked like he was eating styrofoam. Wouldn't be surprised if it tasted like it too. I was pretty embarrassed this had to be his first time ramen experience. read more

Ippudo - Westside - classic with egg - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Get there before it opens and sit on the steps while you wait for them to open. Definitely worth the wait. Get the baos, they're a must - with the fatty piece of pork, fluffy bun, julienne veggies and just the right amount of sauce. Each order comes with two. Opted for the spicy ramen. Just the right amount of spice. Quick and friendly service. Probably the best ramen I ever had. read more

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The best ramen I ever had in the US. They have the best ramen - not too salty or greasy, full of flavor, just right. Also they have the best drink ever!! Try their jelly drink and yuzu sake-rita. So delicious that I can drink there all night!! Their Karagge is amazing as well as the samurai ribs. I wish I had a bigger stomach to eat more! The wait time was about an hour on Saturday night which was not too bad. You can order drinks as waiting and they get you seated pretty quick. Servers were very attentive and friendly. Food comes out very quick too. I can't wait to go back!! read more

Great spot if you're craving a nice warm bowl of ramen! The place gets pretty packed, and the tables are close together but overall a nice place read more

Since I missed out on checking Ippudo when I was in Japan, my trip to NY was the perfect opportunity to give this place a try. We got there at 2:30pm on a Saturday, and the wait was still 30 minutes. When we finally got seated, we ordered our noodles. I had the original since I expected the original to be the best. The ramen and broth was decent, but nothing spectacular to write home about. The broth was a bit flat in flavor and just lacked something. I still like Ichiran better. read more

I've had ramen had several places in NYC. This is hands down one of the best. Karraka ramen is great for people that like spicy ramen. Akamaru fir those that prefer less spice. Only reason why I didn't give the place 5 stars is because we had to wait an hour. read more

I am more of a rice person than noodles, but I did I enjoyed the experience. The noodles were good that it had a chewy texture but not soft. The broths/soup was very flavorful and the appetizers wings and buns are also very tasty. I didn't expect there to be desserts , but the Yuzu Eskimo made my day. For locations, I prefer the East since it is more spacious compared to the Westside. read more

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Last year, when I visited NYC the first time, I tried my first ramen ever at Ippudo Wetside. After that, I immediately fell in love with ramen. I tried a lot of Ramen near my place in Dc area, but I haven't found any ramen shop that has the delicious and unique taste as the ramen I tried at Ippudo. This year, I came back to Nyc because I want to have the taste of a great ramen again. And yes, Ippudo didn't let me down at all. I had two pork buns and Akarumen Modern with extra chasu and eggs. The buns are so tasty and the ramen is amazing. I definitely will come back to Nyc to have an Ippudo ramen again. Tips: waiting time often around 1 hrs, so you can check in to put your name and your phone number first, then hang out at the bar and having appetizers. When they are ready, they will text to you. read more

One of my favorite eats in midtown. Great ramen, great buzz. Only downside is that it is very busy, be prepared to wait.

We arrived late at New York, at about 10 and were desperate looking for a good place with hot soup to eat. Luckily we found this restaurant. Nice and clean place and crowded with people. After eating I could understand why, their ramen was delicious. But they only gave you 2 pieces of meat and plus, I had to order seasoned egg because it wasn't included in the ramen. I got the Modern bowl and really enjoyed it. read more

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Very good ramen and shrimp buns. Had the spicy vegan ramens. the dessert was okay though but the ramen was great!

I love Ippudo ramen. Without a doubt, it is the absolute best spot for Ramen in the city. The akamaru modern is delicious and there is nothing better than a pork bun. However, be PREPARED to wait. You will wait. You will wait quite a long time. You will wait so long you will wonder if its worth it. It is always worth it. This location is definitely a bit nicer and brighter than the one downtown. The atmosphere is much less rushed and the food is equally delicious. read more

We came to Ippudo on a Saturday afternoon around 2pm and the place was absolutely packed! The wait was around 1hr - 1.5hrs but we had time to spare and so we waited. The waiting area is quite small but you can order drinks from the bar which is about right at the entrance. We ordered the classic and modern ramen and some fried chicken topped with fried peppers. The classic ramen and fried chicken were quite ordinary but the modern ramen was really good. The black garlic oil really boosted the flavour of the dish. Will definitely come back again and order the modern ramen for myself. Service staff were quite good and helpful at all times. read more

Attentive staff, elegant restaurant, pork buns are amazing they have a little spice to them but not overpowering, great list of sake/cocktail menu, ramen never too greasy and always served as a beautiful presentation. Best days to go to avoid a long wait are dinner during the week. read more

Ippudo - Westside - Ramen! - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

I came into this place on a Saturday night. There was a wait, but luckily, me being a party of one, I got sat immediately around the bar table area. I ordered a Pomm Choi to sip on, which was good. For my ramen, I went with the Karaka-men. I got have something with spice. It was good. Definitely one of the better ramen places I've had in my life. I was, however, upset with the Golden Toast, which was the dessert I got. I expected the bread to be soft with a bit of crunch, but NO. It was all hard. I don't know if the bread was overdone or if this is how it normally comes, but I was not pleased with having to chomp and crunch my way through dessert. Other than that, my visit to Ippudo was good. read more

This place is just as good as the other location but with a better wait time and is a better location for midtown lunch. There's still a wait though. I actually enjoy sitting at the large bar here even though this location is decorated in less detail than the east village location. Service as always is really good. However, ichiran has taken over as my favorite ramen place in New York. read more

Solid ramen restaurant, this place converted me. Usually ramen doesn't appeal to me because the broth is always salty but was very surprise once I had my first taste. Noodles made fresh, broth so rich but light at the same time. I can see why people drink this stuff after eating all the noodles. We also ordered the pork belly buns, it was tasty too. The restaurant was crowded at 1pm on a Tuesday, we waited about 15 mins for a table. We'll be back to try the other ramen dishes. read more

Ippudo - Westside - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Sooo conflicted!!! Yes, it's my most favorite ramen spot in NYC. So what's my problem? The wait....not just the wait, but the wait when I can clearly see empty tables and workers just not hustling to get people seated. Better cocktail selection would also make this wait way more bearable. None of their mixed cocktails have enough alcohol in them to take the edge off of being told you could be waiting up to 90 minutes for a table. But then the buns....they are the best thing I've ever tasted so I wait and wait and wonder why the host isn't a little nicer to everyone since we're all so clearly stressed out. But then the ramen is worth it so thats why we wait in the cold of winter or humidity of summer because it really is that good. They could pump the air conditioning a bit more in the summer and it would be really sweet if they allowed us to take home the food we don't finish because well, we did pay for it...but I get it, putting the ramen into containers and eating it hours later would compromise the integrity of the dish, but really? Wiiiillll iiiiittt??? If you come alone, you're a lucky lucky person because you'll get seated almost immediately at the little high top dining area and eat your ramen light years before the rest of us. If you come with an odd number of people, be prepared to awkwardly wait in the small bar area for a long time before your name is called. Every time I come here, I order with no regard to money or calories because I swear I'm never coming back, it's too stressful, but then of course, I come back and do it all over again. read more

When is this place not busy?! The answer is never. You get quality ramen, but an absurd amount of time is wasted waiting. I mildly dread coming to this establishment each time there is a guest in town. To me, the ramen is not that good that I would choose to wait hours for it. Hence, I only frequent this place on rare ocassions. I love their tonkatsu broth, and you must try the pork buns! The pork buns are melt in your mouth delicious. They are quite fatty, so they will fill you up. They also have their own specialty brew created by Brooklyn Brewery, so this is a must try. read more

Pork buns and ramen were all excellent. Had a Tokyo Mule that was very good too. Loved the ambiance and time we had there.

My favorite is tonkatsu ramen. The food is so so good. I went there the whole family that I stay in New York. They love it there too. The noodles are so good. They are so crowded so the service is slow. read more

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Great service. Food was good. Excellent for the cold but the ramen was just ramen. Good experience but if you are looking for great food I wouldn't recommend it. The pork bun however was unique and if you are there you should try it. Also happy hrs is only at the bar. read more

Ippudo - Westside - Hamato Classic - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing ramen. Always crowded and really cramped tho. Egg could have been better. Yolk was slightly over cooked. Broth was amazing. Try the Akamaru modern and don't forget the soft boiled egg (nitamago)...guessing we just got unlucky with our egg. Still a fan of ramen in LA more ;) read more

Ippudo - Westside - big ass soup spoon! - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Before I moved to NYC, I visited Ippudo's east village location and have been craving it ever since. Since then, I explored all my hometown's ramen spots back in Chicago and nothing compared. The ramen at other places were so soft and the broth was completely lacking. While my family gushed over Chicago's famous Slurping Turtle, I simply sighed and dreamed of the day I could have Ippudo once again. Upon moving to NYC, I was invited out for ramen- and by destiny of the ramen gods the place we met up at ended up being Ippudo's west side location. I had no idea they had two locations, so I was very excited! It was just as delicious as I remembered. The noodles are chewy and rather special- not too soft like other places. The broth is my favorite. Their broth is so flavorful- I'm never usually satisfied with other broths! I ordered the Akamaru Modern because I love a miso flavored broth and this one claimed to have their "umami dama" miso paste. I ordered mine with an egg and switched out the pork belly for roasted pork (something they said they do regularly!). The ramen was almost perfect, it just lacked on spice for my taste- but once added it was exactly what I wanted. Before our meal we sipped on their delicious rice green tea. It came in such a visually appealing heavy black square tea pot. The experience of drinking it was really lovely. Tea is art after all! The flavor is very different than regular tea, it oddly reminds me of seaweed- in the most delicious way possible. However, it may not be your....cup of tea. And of course, as many others have said the pork buns were amazing. I wish we would have gotten more. The roasted peppers that came with either the hirata chicken wings or tori karage had such a good kick! The only downfall is that the wait can be close to two hours, and the hostesses are very particular about not letting someone who arrives late to your table order any food- so just keep that in mind! read more

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The place was so packed. So many people were waiting.. Luckily I went by myself so I didn't have to wait that long at 9:30pm on a Saturday night.. I had hamachi for appetizer and a bowl of ramen with some extra sides.. Oh and a glass of sake... Came out to 55.00. I guess it's normal here in NYC. Hamachi is ok. Ramen is good but I've had better. Place is cute and cozy.. read more

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I've had my fair share of ramen and i consider my standards for ramen pretty high. That being said, Ippudo blew me away. The ramen was absolutely delicious. The broth was flavorful, ESP with the garlic oil. The noodles are unlike any noodle I've had and let me tell you, it was a glorious meal! On our trip to New York we went two times because it was that good. We need one in California! read more