Ramen Ishida

I really liked this place, a lot more than I expected! When I arrived at around 6PM on a Saturday, there was around a 15 minute wait for 2. The restaurant is pretty small and only has a few seats, so you should expect to wait a bit. I got the New Tokyo ramen, and it was delicious. The broth was light but super flavorful. And it came with both a pork and chicken topping which I enjoyed the variety of. I would definitely come back, but I'm not sure I'd wait in a long line to have it again.

Last time I checked, the law says you can't demand proof of a service dog--discrimination much? But apparently, Ramen Ishida didn't get the memo. From the moment we walked in, we were met with the most rude, condescending attitude. The guy at the door demanded proof of our service dog in the snarkiest tone and then graciously forced us to sit by the open door in 40-degree weather. Mind you, the entire place was EMPTY.We tried to make it work, but after 10 minutes of freezing, we politely asked to move to another table. His response? A flat-out "no," claiming our service dog would "bother" other customers--again, the place was empty. We even offered to move back if anyone else came in, but instead of being reasonable, he decided to escalate. His tone became so aggressive that our dog, understandably, barked at him. And then, wait for it--he accused us of having a fake service dog because the dog barked. Make it make sense.To top it all off, the woman cooking decided to back him up by suggesting we leave and take our food to go. Classy. If you're looking for ramen served with a side of discrimination and intimidation, this is the place for you.

Food: 5/5 | Service: 4.5/5 | Experience: 3.5/5My group of 3 went on a Saturday evening, and we had to wait for around 45 minutes. They don't take reservations, and you essentially need to wait around in front for however long, and there is also no bathroom (docked through experience as that was not my expectation). There are 8-ish seats inside hence the really long wait.We ordered the potato salad and chashu rice as appetizers, which were good. I got the New Tokyo Style Shōyu Ramen, which had a beautiful presentation and came with toppings that's many times extra at other places (egg, bamboo). The broth was light yet very savory, and the noodles were springy. The meat itself was so tender.I would come back again to only get the ramen and at a time that's not prime dinnertime.

Tiny spot, so plan accordingly. My friend and I came for lunch on a Tuesday and there was about a 20 min wait. New Tokyo style shoyu ramen was incredible. The broth, the noodles, the eggs... easily top 5 ramen in NYC.

I got the New York style shoyu ramen with half the noodles and the spicy paste on the side. It was freaking delicious. If it had come standard with more/a variety toppings, it would be my favorite ramen in the city. As it is it comes with chasiu and chicken and half an egg, but then one piece of cilantro (literally one leaf ahaha) and like 3 wood ear mushrooms, which felt a little crazy for the price. But I sucked the broth down like it was the last Coca Cola left in the dessert; truly delicious.The staff was super friendly even though I was a bit confused on how to order lols and I was able to get a seat no problem! but the place is small so I did see a few people get turned away or quoted long wait times.Will be back because the broth is addictive but I might sneak some bean sprouts or scallions in in my handbag

Solid ramen, the tokyo shoyu is very clean, lots of flavor/aroma of truffle/mushroom, the pork chashu I preferred over the chicken, other toppings were good (menma ok). Solid ramen but not my preferred broth styleKaraage was ok, the fry was light, but would've liked some citrus either on the chicken or in the sauce (kewpie and togarashi).

I was feeling under the weather and needed something warm. I've heard of this place on Instagram and decided to stop by. The first thing I notice is that it is a quaint place. There was a line outside but it moved pretty fast. Once inside you have to sit at a bar table. It makes you feel close to strangers. The waiters are extremely nice and tentative. I ordered their famous truffle shoyu ramen which at first I was unsure about. Nowadays people put truffle oil in everything but this right here I would die for. The broth was full of flavor and hot. I also ordered their pork buns and let's just say they are in contention for the best boo buns I've had. They had a crispy bark on it which added a layer of smoky and caramelized flavor to a fatty piece of meat. I would recommend this gem! Also they have a lot of vegetarian options!

Little spot to grab some ramen quickly. Quick service counter. The ramen itself is pretty solid. I liked the shio the most.

Authentic Japanese classic style ramen you must try in New York City. There are only 6sheets available in the small section of the restaurant. I love that hidden vibe and I really want to not get so popular this place because of course there will be always a line in the season! Amazing broth and tender meats will fill you most definitely and warmth.

No notes. Perfect bowl of ramen for a cold winter day. Place is tiny though, no bathroom, plan to eat & go.