Okiboru House of Tsukemen

Came here in a brisk Wednesday night to grab ramen with some friends. The place was packed, but seats turned over quickly! The staff was super friendly and accommodating too. We each got the Tsukemen, which was incredibly delicious and fun to eat! I also got a few extras, such as the egg, spicy paste, and both chicken + pork (and both were equally delicious). We also split a couple of the buns and fries (not pictured) and those were delicious too. Will be back again!

I was expecting a great experience based on the reviews. The tsukemen was a new experience....but disappointing.... I don't know why everyone is making a big deal about it. I may have missed something ? The vegan tsukemen was just noodles and a piece of tofu (no veggies, etc) It was pretty bare and expensive for what it is...But the lady with the beautiful, high voice is really nice and efficient.

I arrived right at 5 p.m. on a Thursday as a party of two and was seated immediately. Here's a pro tip: this spot opens at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. so I recommend arriving right at opening to avoid the long lines, as it gets busy quickly.Ordering is simple--just scan the QR code at your seat to place and pay for your order. Once submitted, the servers bring the food straight to you. The restaurant features casual, bar-style seating, making it an excellent choice for solo dining if that's your thing.The ramen is ideal for a chilly winter day. The broth is rich and creamy without being too heavy, and the pork belly is tender and flavorful. It's a fantastic spot, and I'd definitely come back!

The life span of a restaurant's popularity rarely lasts beyond the first few weeks or month after they open, but now it's been over two years since Okiboru opened this House of Tsukemen and there are always lines down the block. Winter or summer, you can expect to wait. It is indeed a compact space, but they make great use of it, have a hyper efficient ordering system, and a simple menu that makes this quite the operation, churning our delicious bowls of dipping ramen for vegetarians and omnivores alike. You can expect your bowl to hit your table mere minutes after you submit your order.I love that they have chicken chashu and broth available for those of us who don't consume swine, and they don't skimp on the portions. The sauce is sooo tasty and cling to each noodle strand so well, making each bite so satisfying. You can even order kaedama if you want an extra serving of noodles. The menu is very simple, so you better go in liking dipping noodles to like this place. The ingredients are top notch, and I've yet to find a dipping noodle spot that tastes better. I'd eat here multiple times a month if I could just pop in.

We went around 2pm on a Sunday and there was a line. People are in and out pretty fast so the wait wasn't too bad. The waitress seating us was very nice. You order with a QR code at ur seat which is super convenient. I got the tsukemen and it was delicious. Very good broth, the noodles were perfect. Loved the chashuu as well. It's perfect for a cold day. The inside is pretty small, bar seating.

To be honest, I didn't know that this place was popular and that it was hard to get in since it's so small, but since the place my friend and I were going to get brunch at was packed, we were so lucky to get a seat right away on this cold winter's day. The food was very delicious. At the Okiboru House of Tsukemen, the menu is quite simple, you either get ramen or tsukemen, so of course, I got the tsukemen. You use the QR code at your seat to order and pay. Then the staff come to deliver your order. It's very efficient. The way you eat tsukemen is that you dip the noodles into the sauce.

I arrived at 5pm on a Thursday evening and was seated immediately. The staff is very friendly and work hard to keep the restaurant service moving quickly. The line gets very long at this place so I recommend coming early. You order by scanning the QR code at your designated seat. It is convenient because you pay through the QR code and the servers will then bring the food. It is a casual quiet place with bar seating only. Service is quick and the ramen is great for a cold winter day.The broth of the ramen is rich and creamy without being overwhelming. The pork belly is decadent, soft, and melts in your mouth. The ramen is a very authentic Japanese style. The noodles are thin and cooked perfectly al dente. I've been here several times and will keep coming back for more.

Not as good as tsukemen you can get in Japan but tsukemen here hits the spot and is one of the few dedicated restaurants in NYC to tsukemen (a lot of Japanese restaurants serve it is one of many menu items). The ordering process is via QR code and you pay when you place the order. You can also place your order with the waitress and she will give you a check to pay before your food comes as well.I wish the noodles were thicker and broth just a touch thicker to hold onto noodles a bit better but the texture of noodles and flavor of broth were good. When you order online you can choose from cold and warm noodles - I'd recommend the cold so it can maintain texture and have more of a chew. However if you prefer your food softer and less of a chew, get the warm noodles. I also added an egg because what's a good noodle without the texture and flavor of a yolky egg, but flavor was underwhelming. Fatty part of the pork was delicious and melted in my mouth while some of the lean parts were a little drier.I asked if the restaurant had sancho pepper to add an oomph to my noodles and broth but she had no idea what I was talking about - slight bummer because I used the condiment in Japan with tsukemen and it was so good. However the bowl does come with a lime which if you squeeze over your noodles then dip it, has a similar flavor effect.Plenty of seating when I went on a weekend midday and didn't have to wait. Not much of an ambiance but you can go alone and bring a book or iPad or enjoy it with a friend. I'll be back!

Casual, bustling counter top tsukemen shop with delicious noodles, and the best tsukemen I've had in nyc so far! The inside is pretty tiny and lines outside can end up getting long. Thankfully, once you're seated, everything is very efficient. Ordering and paying is done via QR code and the waitstaff will bring out orders to the corresponding numbered seat. I ordered the tontori and my partner ordered the tsukemen. The texture of the noodles in both dishes were amazing - perfectly qq! The tontori soup was so rich and umami. Definitely will be back!

I remember hearing about this place when it first opened and really wanted to try, but didn't want to wait in line, so I finally came here for lunch yesterday. It was still somewhat crowded at 1pm on a Monday, but luckily we were able to get seated right away. It was quite convenient ordering and paying with our phones. The food came out relatively quickly, but we weren't quite sure how to eat it, and when we asked it was hard to understand the server, so we ended up googling it and realizing we were meant to dip the noodles. The broth was very rich and flavorful and the noodles had a nice texture. Overall quite tasty, but a bit too pricey to come back frequently.