It was my first time trying ramen in a booth-style setting, and it was such a unique experience!…read moreYou sit in your own private booth with dividers on both sides. You order and pay first, then the staff serves the ramen through a small window in front of you. The dividers can be opened if you're dining with family or friends. The noodles were soft, the broth was rich and flavorful, and I loved being able to choose my own toppings. We finished the meal with matcha pudding for dessert. A perfect evening!

This is Ichiran's NYC flagship store modeled after its stores in Tokyo. It's got the booth style…read moreserving stations. At $23/bowl, it is definitely on the higher end of pricing for a bowl of ramen. There is no tipping so it's pretty much an eat and self service type of interaction. Eggs are also not included but can be had for an additional $3 (lol). The thin noodles are machine made and hopefully daily; the texture is pretty good. The broth is fine, but not outstanding. The chashu is alright; the slices are fairly thin and the meat isn't very seasoned. Overall, this is an alright bowl of ramen. The novelty of the eating stations is probably part of the tourist appeal. Based on the flavor alone, it doesn't stand out but is a nice bowl to eat in the area.

Everything was good. BEST RAMEN OF MY LIFE…read more We didn't have a reservation and we had a large party but they still made it happened. I will go back next time I visit NY.

Stopped by here on my way to the Morgan Library which is just about a block or so away on a…read moreThursday mid afternoon and was surprised there were quite a few people here. It would've been very easy to miss unless you're specifically looking for this place. Upon entering you're greeted by the numerous Michelin guides lol, front desk seated me pretty shortly after ensuring my seat was set, I was sat at the bar where they have a scan menu. Server immediately was attentive and filled my glass with some water. I was originally going to get the Dashi ramen but after I shared I'm allergic to shrimp the server felt it was a bit risky he was very careful so I appreciated that. I got the Tokyo ramen instead and a side of shishito peppers (he also omitted the Dashi JIC). It was happy hour so the appetizer was $7 I/o $8 and I also got an Asahi draft for $8. Ramen was $22. I was very surprised the server even asked about the oil the pork and peppers are fried in JIC of cross contamination - he shared that they use the same batch of oil as frying tempura (but I was ok with that but just watch out if you're like super super sensitive). Ramen: 7/10, decent bowl but not the best I've had. Feels a bit more Americanized and I prefer authentic Japanese ramen. Soup was rich, flavor but again it's one you can find at many other ramen shops in nyc. Noodle was a bit lackluster it was a bit soggy, not springy like freshly made ramen. The pork slices are flavorful but felt it's bit thin, I prefer a good cut...but personal preference. There's 2 thicker slices of marinated bamboo and half a jammy egg topped with scallions. Decent bowl but don't think it's worth $22. Shishito peppers: nicely fried. Well seasoned. 9/10 Overall - good spot for a decent bowl of ramen in the area. Environment: clean, nothing that caught my attention with design but just minimalist style, with black hard

first time trying kyuramen and it did not disappoint!…read more the atmosphere was clean and very bright aesthetic. food was super good! for someone who doesnt usually stomach a full bowl, the portions were perfect! the red bowl is the spicy tonkotsu (#6) and the white bowl is the tokyo tonkotsu (#1) with black garlic. we got the #1 with a meal that we got with gyoza, lemonade, and a matcha crepe cake which were all delicious! service was alright but i didnt mind as it was pretty busy at the time. would love to come back!

We were looking to grab a late dinner in midtown and my friends recommended Kyuramen. The…read morerestaurant was pretty busy at 10PM on a Tuesday, but we were seated right away in a private little room. It was cozy and I liked the convenient button to call a server. For drinks, I ordered a Passionfruit Iced Tea, which was tasty but a little too sweet for me. For food, I got the Chicken Bao Bun and Chicken Shoyu Ramen. The Bao Bun was just okay, but the ramen was very tasty. The broth was flavorful and the portion size was generous. Service was lukewarm but very efficient! Overall, solid for dinner on Restaurant Row.

Found this spot by surprise!…read more I am so glad that my wife fell upon it because we are visiting from California. I've always seen and been to a hole in the wall... this is a legit one. It's small, chill, beautiful and welcoming ambient! The staff were so nice and I love their greetings. The food... oh my goodness! The ramen with the curry.. I could not stop eating and slurping the curry away! It was delicious. The pork katsu was delicious. The lava cake was tasty and their green tea was refreshing! This is my new go to spot when I visit again! Recommend to every folk who haven't been here.. it's a must go!

It's a small place but if you in a smaller group (like 2) you don't have to wait too long. We…read morewaited like less than 5min but we also went around 3pm. We got the karaage (very good - comes with 3 different sauces). I got the kara kin ramen but they made a mistake so I got the miso ramen. They offered to send it back but I didn't want to waste it. It was pretty good - broth is flavorful. The restaurant is japanese and anime themed. Staff is friendly!

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Was recommending this place and loved everything the service and the food were excellentread more

Excellent customer service, delicious ramen, edamame, etc.,…read more I was skeptical as I have been to Japan and am returning in a few months, but Ippudo impressed me! I did dine during "off" hours between lunch and dinner, so my friend and I sat at the counter which was only occupied by 2 other people. The shoyu ramen was fantastic , plenty of ginger and green onion. I added an egg which made it 10/10

The ramen itself was good- especially then soup. Few negatives- it's really busy and loud which…read moreis fine but food is really slow. I think our ramen took 30 mins?? I asked for hot sauce and they took ten minutes too. Worse they charged $3 for the hot sauce??? That's a first in my life being charged for hot sauce. I'm from La where you can get a good bowl of ramen for $14-$18 (hot sauce free) so I guess ny is ny? Charging for hot sauce is ridiculous.

There are a few ramen options in Hells Kitchen and Kohoku-Ku is a welcomed establishment. It…read moreprovides the necessary competition to enable great ramen dishes. The ramen was pretty good but what stands out is the price you pay for what you get. Inside Kohoku-Ku is beautiful, the decor is nice. Feels very intentional and cozy.

A solid selection of ramens with plenty of apps. They had some fun seasonal stuff like a sake with…read moregold flakes in it - completely unnecessary but I appreciate its existence. The sweet potato tempura was really well done, one of my favorite appetizers not too oily but good with beer. The namesake ramen is loaded! So much tempura with soft shelled crab, shrimp, and even the enoki mushrooms! If you're a spice head you'll love it, because it's on the spicier side of ramens in NYC. If not... well good luck at the end. It's a pretty cozy place, so not a lot of seats. Service was good albeit a bit sparse, think 1 person was waiting every table so it was a bit slow at times. It's not my favorite ramen in NY but given the distance to my hotel it was a solid option for party members who want other stuff besides ramen.

Food was great Service was excellent I came here every…read moreWednesday when they open, and when I walk in they already knew what I wanted. Great service Ambiance is great very low key and enjoyable

I came here for a quick preshow meal but unfortunately it wasn't quite as good as I hoped it would…read morebe. We started with the pork belly appetizer which was recommended and stated on the menu indicating it's their featured dish. It was the biggest disappointment as it was extremely fatty with large chunks of fat, while the lean portions were dry. It didn't look very appetizing. The dumplings were just okay--they had decent flavor but I was hoping for a crispier texture. I ordered the Zebra Ramen. The noodles were cooked perfectly al dente, but the broth was much saltier than I would have preferred. The pat of butter felt unnecessary and made the broth overly rich without adding much depth. The chashu was on the small side and also quite fatty and I assume it's the same as the appetizer but was sliced instead of in large chunks. The marinated egg had good flavor, although the yolk was a little more cooked than I typically like. Another thing is the pork belly appetizer came with an egg. I wish the server would tell us so we didn't have to add it to our ramen with an extra charge. The nori was also completely soggy by the time it reached our table. Overall, the noodles were the only highlight of the meal and the rest were very underwhelming. It's definitely not a place I would recommend.

Ramen has deep‑savory broth with perfectly chewy noodles.Sushi rolls are fresh and…read morewell‑made.Service is quick and attentive.Nice relaxed environment for friends or family dining, highly recommend.

I was wanting seafood ramen so I googled and looked up several places. This place caught my…read moreattention since it not only had positive reviews but also good looking bowls from what I can tell on yelp. Not every ramen shop serves seafood. Every single one serve char siu and pork but not seafood. I will admit that upon entering this restaurant, I was a bit skeptical since the entrance was not very welcoming. They had their kitchen set up in the front of the restaurant which I thought was very unusual. I didn't even know they have seating in the back. The waitress let me go look. The back of the restaurant had about 5-6 tables. It was a bit too dark for my taste so I wouldn't be into sitting down to eat here. I ordered a Seafood Tonkotsu Ramen, Karaage and Chicken wonton ramen. The total came out to a little over $68. Very expensive but it made my mom and brother happy which was all that matters. They had a menu advertising first order 50% off on their app but it doesn't work and the workers knew that yet didn't bother to remove those menus. Bummer. All in all, I would come back to order take out but only once in a while since it was very expensive.

Finally they are back!! Been waiting for so long for this ramen!! Got the toribro ramen & Toribro…read morespicy... loved the signature ramen broth was flavorful.. will definitely come back try the miso and curry .. just wish they open during lunch time instead of only dinner time tho

Cozy no-frills ramen bar near the theater district. I enjoyed a delicious, balanced bowl of Paitan…read moreramen ($19). No complaints, except that I guess I prefer Tonkostu (pork bone) over Paitan (chicken bone). I appreciated sitting at the bar to watch the lone ramen monger stir around the next batches of broth, hand-torching some chashu; boiling, whip-drying, and gently nestling my noodles, then manually laying out the toppings. The dish feels real, personal.