Ippudo NY

Made a reservation for a Thursday night. The seating is super unique as they have large tables and seat parties together. Would be really fun if there was a large group. The staff were kind and very crisp and professional with their movements. Food came out piping hot and full of SO MUCH FLAVOR. Add on the boiled egg and you won't be upset about your decision.

Was craving Ramen whilst in NYC (Miami is definitely not the best place for that). So, I went to Ippudo during a work trip because it had been recommended by a colleague. Once I arrived, I was seated at the bar as I was dining alone. The menu had a great deal of variety with lots of vegetarian or vegan options. I decided to go for the Nirvana Karaka Ramen with an added Tamago. For my drink I went for the Symphony - which was recommended by my waiter. Both arrived at the same time and very quickly. The cocktail was well-balanced between whisky and amaretto with just a slight hint of pineapple, so thatwas already a great suggestion. The ramen was exactly what I needed as well. It came with Ippudo's home-made spice blend on the side, so I could adjust the spice levels to my liking. The tofu was great as were the mushrooms and the broth was exactly what I had been starved of living in Miami. Overall, a great experience, great food and a good cocktail. Would definitely recommend this place although it is on the pricier side of things ($27 for the ramen with an added $3.5 for the Tamago). Would definitely come back!

Sadly a big change since we were last here.First, we popped in on a weekday for lunch, and there were barely any people there - two tables of 4, and we were seated at one of the long tables a long a fire-pit like charcoal and mirror, with the cool decor around us, that hadn't changed much which was nice. The one waitress was less than enthusiastic, barely answering questions about a menu that was now on a QR wooden cube, and cell signal that wasn't the strongest in the restaurant. When another couple came in, they tried to seat them right beside us, despite 90% of the restaurant being empty and fortunately they decided to move themselves down and away from us on their own since they also found it odd to be crammed together when most of the restaurant was empty. Very odd and disappointing on trying to seat us that close together. Waitstaff came to take appetizer orders (the bao) and then came back for ramen order only much later after she cleared our bao plates. Overall just felt a lack of the same respect to customers (remember the shout when people were brought in? we didn't get that, either). At least when we left was one guy cleaning up the table who thanked us.Pork bun was a couple of thin slices of chashu (it used to be a giant piece that overhung outside of the bao with a thick savory spicy paste) - but instead now it just had a light brush that left the flavor lacking and definitely not as rich in flavor as the past version. Disappointed there.The Akamaru Modern, our favorite, has been replaced with a watery, salty Shinaji version that disappointed, not nearly the same depth of flavor or profile for $22 (a lot more expensive than the past, which I get from inflation, but still would be better if it was the original modern...). The pork was two small thin sliced loin pieces, and while contained some flavor, was a far cry from their fatty chashu they used to include; now it's a separate order to the side for $7. Egg was probably the best part of the ramen (but still charged extra for it).I tried the Shiromaru Motoaji which was bland but safe, I guess, also with an egg and the pork was that same thin-sliced loin that was disappointing.Decor still the same great style, but I miss the old Ippudo. And all for $85 with tax & tip at the end of the day, I expected far better and looks like I'll have to hard pass on coming back to this particularly as we had upset stomachs in both of us dining that day in the afternoon...

Never really any complaints, ordered their spicy ramen and it was on point. Broth was very rich and flavorful. Appetizers was great, except for the spicy gyoza. Do not get that, it's very bland or maybe the line cook messed up on the sauce mix. Will always recommend!

This spot was definitely bigger than it looked from the outside. We stumbled upon this find on a rainy thanksgiving day while we were staying at the moxy around the corner pretty much and I'm so glad we did. I loved the way they did their ramen- from thin noodles, flavorful but not greasy broth and thin pork, it really warmed us up on a rainy day and filled us up perfectly. I got to try this super nigori sake, which I didn't even know was that different than nigori sake, it was think almost like a smoothy but with the nigori flavor. The server warned me beforehand which I appreciated knowing it was going to be different. Overall a great experience that we stumbled upon on a rainy day.

This is a ramen spot I've been going to for many years when it solely focused on serving good ramen and delicious pork buns. Now they have elevated to serving a variety of Japanese dishes to truly immerse in some Japanese comfort food but with more finesse.I've seen the menu change and evolve throughout the years but I'll be focusing on the current menu. I ordered my go-to order which is Pork Buns (which they now serve in a variety from fried chicken and fried shrimp) and Akamaru Shinaji with extra garlic, which they slice and diced for me since previously they served the garlic press and raw garlic glove. So I appreciated the improvement in serving a topping such as extra garlic. The new item I ordered was a Rice Bowl with Karaage (Fried Chicken) and this was quite a filling dish with plenty of karaage, sauce, toppings, and rice. This is a very saucy, crunchy, and slightly sweet sauce of a dish so do ask if you want to tone down on the sauce if you wish to try this dish.This location always has the same iconic entrance and bar where many people lounge and wait to be seated. The dining area has various seating options from the bar where you can see the food being cooked, prepped, and made (which is a favorite spot of mine), a communal table to eat alongside other guests, round tables for larger parties, and booth type tables that overlook the entire space. There are also additional tables for a bit more private dining experience.Overall, this is a spot I'm glad has been around throughout the years, improved as well as evolved its menu, and a good time as a solo dining experience or with friends

ended up at ippudo since cafe 2by2 wasn't open at the time we expected. this bowl of ramen turned out to be just what we needed on a cold winter day.i ordered the karaka spicy ramen ($24) with a poached egg ($3) on the side. the noodles are in a pork tonkotsu broth with thin noodles, chashu, and scallions. it's also topped with the house blended niku-miso bolognese, garlic oil, and fried onion chips. for the price, i was a bit disappointed that there weren't other toppings included (it would have been nice to have some bamboo shoots or fishcake). however, the flavors of the dish were delicious, and the texture of the noodles were just right.the other bowl pictured is the nirvana karaka ($27), which has a mushroom infused broth with a soy milk base, thick wavy noodles, marinated carrots, fried enoki mushroom tempura, tofu chasu, and kaiware (or daikon radish sprouts). the spiced niku-miso bolognese was on the side in this one. this one was also liked by the table and, as you might be able to tell from the ingredients, is vegetarian!

The vibe is dark and moody, hip and trendy. Various types/areas of seating at the bar, around the fireplace, at tables and booths. Very cute here.Service is quick and attentive. The ramen was just ok. Didn't have much flavor which was disappointing but the experience was pleasant so I plan to visit again and try something new.

It was good, quick, but overpriced for ramen. The staff was friendly. I got seated right away.

Ordered:Shishito Peppers (~$12): flash-fried Japanese peppers paired with yuzu saltDaizu No Chikara Miso Ramen (~$25) + Tamago (~$3): Ippudo's specially blended broth made from a mixture of various miso and seasonings, fried onion chips, ginger, seasoned bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, diced red onions, tofu chashu, and Tokyo-style thick wavy noodlesSpicy Miso Ramen (~$29) + Tamago (~$3): Ippudo's specially blended broth made from a mixture of various miso and seasonings, fried onion chips, ginger, scallions, corn, diced red onions, substituted chicken chashu, and Tokyo-style thick wavy noodles with Ippudo's house blended spiced Niku-miso bolognese on the topAya's take:It's been probably 10 years since I last came to Ippudo (crazy, I know) but I was excited to come for dinner. They've expanded the menu quite a bit since then and this is still the most reviewed spot on Yelp in NYC! We started off with the Shishito Peppers which had a nice blend of smoky and spicy flavors. The yuzu salt was absolutely delicious enhancing the flavors so delicately. The yuzu complements the peppers a lot better than a squeeze of lemon. As for the ramen, we decided to split two. We don't eat pork so that limited our options quite a bit. I appreciate that they have a solid vegetarian menu and even chicken chashu as a protein option! The Daizu No Chikara Miso Ramen was outstanding. The broth was luscious, creamy, and extremely flavorful. I loved the tofu chashu but wish there was more than just 2 slices. The toppings were all very fresh and added varying textures and flavors which came together perfectly. The Spicy Miso Ramen was also outstanding. The real highlight of this one was the Niku-miso bolognese on top. It has that umami flavor and the texture is almost like a ground meat but it is vegetarian somehow. The spices used are so rich and aromatic; it looks like a lot but actually doesn't overpower the bowl at all. There were only 2 small chicken chashu slices which lacked seasoning, and again, I wish there was more than 2 slices. Both orders came with the thick wavy noodles which I was absolutely obsessed with! They were bouncy, chewy, and soft. They soaked up the broth so well. We added Tamago aka Marinated Seasoned Egg to both which was an absolute must. It's disappointing that the egg isn't included especially considering their prices already. The Tamago was creamy, rich, and slightly sweet. Flavor-wise, both Ramens were absolutely superb. Super filling, satisfying, and rich. Highly recommend checking out Ippudo!