Ippudo 5th Avenue

Good ramen with chewy noodles and smooth, flavorful broth. The protein was a little sparse in both my Dragon Tantan and my friend's Karaka Spicy, but both dishes were tasty and filling nonetheless. These are midtown Manhattan ramen prices ($23/$24 with no egg), so more than you'd pay uptown or in an outerborough, but pretty standard for the neighborhood. As a note, if you walk-in, you have approx. 60 minutes before you'll need to clear the table. The ramen comes out very quickly though, so you should have plenty of meal time.

Love the consistency of the food across all Ippudo locations, but have to knock a star off here because this location is so beat up and lackluster compared to the others. It's giving school cafeteria. Still, it was absolutely freezing and this was the closest location to where I was, so here we went. We went on a weekday at around 9 pm and were able to promptly grab a seat. I got my go to order - the Akamaru ramen with wavy noodles, plus an egg. My partner got the spicy miso vegetarian ramen (this is literally the only vegetarian ramen he enjoys out of everywhere I've tried taking him) plus some hot sake because it was freezing out.Everything came out swiftly and correctly. We decided to kae dama since we both had broth left, which was a strong choice. We were absolutely stuffed leaving this place, but fully satisfied.

As you enter, Ippudo has a small vestibule for waiting. I got there as a party of 2 at 5pm on a Thursday, checked in for a 10 min wait and was seated before that. Tables are shared with other diners and there's a cozy vibe with upbeat music.I got a yuzu martini ($17) and it was tart and lemony. Servers are friendly and on the ball with water refills. Our appetizer came out very quickly. The veggie bao buns ($6 each) had lightly breaded mushroom with a mix of sauces.The nirvana classic ramen ($23) was amazing with a coconut milk and mushroom broth, shredded carrots, and fried onions. I've never had anything like it. I really wish I had a chance to get another bowl before my trip was over! $3 is a bit wild for the Tamago (soft boiled egg added to ramen), but it's so delicious I didn't care.

Nice ramen joint. The service team was nice; welcoming everyone into the restaurant. It's a local chain and some locations are better than others. They specialize in the tonkatsu ramen but other dishes are good.Expect to wait as they get busy. Had to wait 20 minutes during lunch time. You can order a drink or a snack while waiting for dine in service. No luck for take out patrons.Ordered the miso ramen has a flavorful broth with a creamy texture. The chasui was okay. A little chewy, cold and under whelming this time around. Not what I was expecting from Ippudo. The shoyu ramen has a light broth but I like the miso more. The ramen is thinner compared to the miso ramen. I would recommend the other locations over this one but still a good spot for ramen.

I've always been a fan of Ippudo, so I feel like this is pretty standard. This location is much more cozier than say their West 52 and Astor place spot. A few up-front seating for solo, and towards the back low bar seating for solo slurpers. The decor & ambiance is minimalistic. Probably caters to the midtown biz peeps.Service is standard, menu via QR code but server will take your order. Food comes out fast. Had my usual Akamaru (the red bowl). Broth is just as good as I remember it but the char siu looks different... it looks more like a slice ham vs. the sliced pork belly. I don't love it. Added my egg - perfecto. I tried their spicy gyoza... this steamed dumpling... has numbing chili oil... so now you know. Pretty good but still prefer the crispy kind. The one thing that threw me off... the restroom is in the middle of the elongated space... so anyone seated in the middle will get a whiff of the unpleasant odor... I was not a fan. Solid lunch spot if you're in this area.

I loved the ramen! It was delicious! We were. Able to get seated pretty quickly because we got here early on a Saturday night! I do recommend getting here early because there was a huge line by (6:30pm)! I was impressed by the vegan options at the restaurant as well (they had a whole section on vegan items). The ambience was nice, spacious! Great service

EH. I've been to the main ippudo and I was impressed so I thought why not try this location and I was not impressed. The goal is to turn over as many tables as possible. So you are in and out in less than 40 minutes. I felt the vegetarian broth was milky and lacked the complex flavor that you usually see in vegetarian ramen spots. It's pricey which would be okay if it was worth it but this was not it. I won't be back.

THE TIME HAD COME. Ichiran vs Ippudo smackdown showdown!My friend swore up and down this was the best ramen spot he ever had and he had me come with him on his birthday. Now, I am a hardcore stan for Ichiran so it is hard to convince me ramen anywhere else is better in the US (in Japan I had the best ramen of my life but that's a different story). ANYWAYYY, Ippudo. He got me to come through and finally try the ramen here. I ordered the Chicken Shio because he said it's the best Shio ramen he's ever had. And I've got to say...he was right. Holy ****. That was the tenderest chicken in ramen I've ever had, and I've had many loser chicken Shios in the past. My favorite type of ramen is Tonkotsu so I guess a true apple-to-apples test is having Ippudo's tonkotsu to compare to Ichiran's tonkotsu, but damn, I've gotta say, Ippudo all 5 stars are deserved. The only thing I'd say is I wish there was more chicken in that ramen cause I could have def gone for more of it. I will also say--it was the "fishiest-tasting" shio I've ever had so beware if you're not a fan.But overall, I need and will go back to Ippudo. Restaurant ambiance is great, service was good, but man, the ramen is definitely worth many a return visits.That said, between Ippudo and Ichiran, until I have tonkotsu ramen at Ippudo, the showdown continues!

I have been coming to Ippudo for years but not have been privy to this location. The ladies at Ippudo 5th gave me a different grade of chashu for my Akamaru and insisted it was the right meat. I ordered the AKAMARU SHINAJI which includes Pork tonkotsu broth, Hakata thin noodles, PORK BELLY CHASHU, Ippudo's original "Umami " paste, etc. this location gave me slow cooked pork loin chashu instead. I had to discuss with them twice that it was indeed the wrong quality of meat and showed numerous pictures of the same meal ordered in the past. I knew exactly that it was the slow cooked pork loin chashu when I first looked at it. The women still insisted but tried to brush it off complaining that they changed their menu and don't include the chasu anymore. This indeed was not reflected in the menu, nor mentioned beforehand and I do not like how they LIED about that! If it wasn't for me eating at Ippudo ALL the time, I wouldn't give them the benefit of the doubt.Upon receiving my ramen...it was lukewarm and no where close to hot! Very disappointing! I will not be back to this location! I'd suggest to stay away from 5th Ave unless you don't care about being potentially scammed from what is otherwise stated on the menu.

I was in NYC today to visit the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. We decided to stop here for lunch, and we ordered Tokoyaki and some ramen. We had spicy and miso ramen. They were both great, and the Tokoyaki was good. I can see why there are so many good reviews and many pictures. I would consider coming back again if I am in the area. I recommend it if someone is looking for a good ramen place near the Grand Central area. Also, we picked up some triangle rice at the front. They are tasty; I would pick them up if I were there again. Overall, it was a satisfying lunch. The price was a little pricy compared to other ramen places. The service was excellent. The ambiance was nice and casual, and there was nothing that stood out.