Ippudo
Ramen Restaurant and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Greenwich Village, New York
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"Pork buns are also tasty and the vibe is generally festive."(323 Tips)
"Get the Akamaru Modern ramen, especially if it's your first time."(43 Tips)
"The Karaka Ramen is the best I've had and the buns are delicious!"(32 Tips)
"Hirata buns and the akamaru modern top 10 favorite meal in the city"(17 Tips)
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The Karaka Spicy New York is in the top ten vegetarian dishes I've ever had. It's a sesame based broth. I'm a meat eater.
Stephanie GJanuary 8, 2013Got there on a Tuesday at 10:50am and the line was already a dozen deep! Not that I can blame anyone....it's well worth the wait!
Oh man oh man oh man. Definitely munch on the shisito peppers whilst waiting for your ramen. All the ramens are insane, and you can't go wrong adding the pickled egg situation to any of them.
AaronMay 11, 2013Tip: If you ask for vinegar, the staff will bring you a saucer of vinegar. Recommended. But to reach this stage you must have waited for an hour +.
George LeeJanuary 15, 2016Tried the Chicken stock this time. Pork broths still pack some extra flavor here.
MaximilianoDecember 16, 2013Akamaru modern: smooth, delicious and addictive pork soup with tasty ramen.
Shirley ZhuJune 11, 2016The pork bun is delicious! Ramen is great but the gin-sake cocktails are just so-so
Brook ShelleyApril 11, 2015Delicious and hearty. Always a line, but pretty damn great so it might be worth waiting for
meniscuszine.comAugust 6, 2012...there are benefits to the solo ramen run, particularly when it comes to Ippudo. No matter what the time of day, there is a line out the door. -YKC http://bit.ly/N8tlTP
EKWMay 27, 2012Holy crap this place was amazing! Food was so authentic and the vibe was rockin! Can't wait to come back and enjoy more great food!!
MischaJune 2, 2015The fastest way to get-in is really going alone, even doing so can take you up to 30min to get a seat.
Cory DecareauxAugust 1, 2017Do yourself a favor & get the spicy pork ramen. It's insanely perfect with just the right amount of spice!
Generous shrimp dishes as a come-on at the opening, quickly deleted from menu in favor of shrimp bits...Enough p ork broth, to give you a heart attack at 50. 150 Ippudo locations in Tokyo, 1 in NYC ..
Eric LeebowDecember 17, 2018Excellent ramen, possibly the best in the city. Ask for a recommendation and enjoy!
The Akamaru Modern ramen was the best ramen I had outside of Japan, although I am sure the others are amazing too! Get the extra special pork belly, if you know what I mean!
Carl-Adam ScheeleDecember 1, 2015Ramen and pork buns were awesome. Very crowded and busy with Japanese shouted here and there
Rob HDecember 4, 2014You can go in around 4 and make a sorta reservation for later that night. Cuts down hugely on wait. Go to black and white if you have long wait.
Daniel HoeffelSeptember 20, 2016This place is absolutely phenomenal, highly recommend the spicy peppers and the Karaka-men
Hirata buns and the Karaka Men with extra noodle. Oh sooooo good. 5/5
Seth WiederSeptember 17, 2016Wait can be long but well worth it. Delicious Ramen and Chicken Buns are AMAZING! 😍🍘
I have a gastronomic romance going on with Ippudo. Typically pork buns, your favorite ramen with pork belly, and that thousand layered cake.
Sam LoganDecember 14, 2017This is the best ramen I have ever had. Period. It's worth the wait. Do it ASAP.
AmateurConciergeOctober 2, 2014Favorite "traditional" ramen spot in NYC. Try going at lunch to beat the wait
Amanda PonzoJuly 5, 2013Went around 11:30am and we barely got in! Delicious ramen and incredibly friendly service. Points for playing Daft Punk the entire time we were there.
Food NetworkAugust 8, 2011On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Claire Robinson picks up her chopsticks for the carefully crafted Akamaru Modern Ramen at Ippudo, a Japanese ramen experience. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more
Daniel TantaleanOctober 24, 2015Ippudo is really great Ramen spot. Love the complementary green tea at the end of the meal.
Neelu RaviOctober 1, 2017Pretty decent vegetarian ramen. My friend ordered pork buns and she loved it.
The pork buns are the best in New York. And somehow the veggie buns are even better.
Pursarth TuladharOctober 8, 2013The best ramen I've had in all of USA. Be prepared to wait if you are going here for dinner. The lunch wait is not so bad.
Jack GashiOctober 15, 2014Legit, worth the hype. Go drop your name when it's raining on a Saturday and stay for an hour and a half and just down pork buns till you hate yourself
Olof CarlsonAugust 10, 2014Great pork buns. Best ramen I've ever had. Quite crowded so be prepared to wait for a little while in the bar.
excellent ramen. sometimes a bit of a wait but totally worth it. Get the spicy ramen
Melissa RosenfieldMarch 29, 2015It's worth the wait which usually goes fast. Their classic ramen isn't salty which is perfect.
Scott BFebruary 20, 2014The "modern" ramen with seasoned egg was fantastic, best ramen I've had in years. Worth a try!
Tom WangJanuary 11, 2016The $2 noodle refill if you have leftover broth is so worth it, but only if you have 2 stomachs
Ben YoungOctober 18, 2014Best ramen ever. We normally grab the edamame, pork buns and the Akamura Modern. Delicious!- David PoynerMay 28, 2014Amazed at the quality. Well done. I suggest ordering anything off the menu. You won't be disappointed!
Amazing and completely worth the wait! Get the modern ramen with pork belly on top!
Jeff HOctober 27, 2013Pork bun is ridiculously good. Salad dressing (wasabi based) is insanely good. Communal seating, great ambiance.
if you're a fan of all things spicy, the Karaka Miso Ramen is a winner! don't forget to add a poached egg or hard boiled egg and a side of pork buns...
Becca BaeNovember 9, 2015Delicious noodles and surprisingly good sake cocktails. Expect a wait of 45+ minutes on any given night.
Elaine KimJuly 18, 2011Get the cucumber, pork buns, and a ramen.. My fav is the spicy one with a tonkatsu base. Also, I like extra scallions and freshly ground sesame seeds.
Elie BleierJune 29, 2014Insane wait but worth it. Unique Japanese chant by the staff when you enter. If it wasn't obvious, order the ramen.
Marlon BOctober 1, 2015Awesome ramen experience. If you are in the East Village this is the place to be.
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- 11:00 AM–3:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:30 PM
- Fri–Sun
- 11:00 AM–11:30 PM
(212) 388-0088
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"Slurp authentic bowls of ramen topped with grilled pork, scallions, and sake-soy eggs."
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