Ivan Ramen
Ramen Restaurant, Noodle Restaurant, and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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"The Spicy Red Chili Ramen is one of the best ramens you'll have!"(15 Tips)
"Get the tofu, pork buns and Tokyo shio ramen with roasted tomatoes."(12 Tips)
"The fully loaded spicy ramen is very tasty, but it is certainly hot."(26 Tips)
"Broth and the rye noodles are delicious, but don't go in a hurry."(12 Tips)
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CassidySeptember 19, 2014tofu Coney Island was overrated but holy god I could eat my body weight in those meatballs. cheese and garlic ramens especially excellent.
Christina ChinApril 2, 2016Got latke app, was good but the roe was too big for me and strong dill taste. Shoyu was tasty, really love the rye noodles. Friendly staff
ChristianaNovember 26, 2016Ordered Chicken Paitan and replaced chicken with porkbelly and added bamboo. Very unique taste! I really liked it.
Jacob AronoffJune 24, 2018Amazing tsukemen! Very rich broth, with perfect chashu. It also made me love spicy collard greens!
Margarita KrupSeptember 21, 2015Love this place! Great ramen, triple pork & triple garlic is my fave. The spicy ramen is also a hit.
Jae Salinas 🍜December 22, 2014New menu item! Get the Dan Dan noodles. I know you are here for ramen but if someone else at your table gets them and you don't you will regret it.
Ailie ChangOctober 26, 2014The Yuzu Lemonade is refreshing! Get the Kewpie Ebi as an appetizer. I tried the Triple Pork Triple Garlic Mazemen fully loaded. It was alright. The roasted tomato was good.
RACHELISTAMarch 9, 2016Be a good Jew and try their take on the Latke with ikura. Be a bad Jew and try their pork meatballs! Both are better than the ramen in my opinion.
Matt LaszukJanuary 17, 2016The shoyu ramen and tsukemen were excellent, as were the pickles and daikon. Note that ramen as listed is bare bones and becomes expensive once you include add-ons
Lori LuoMay 14, 2015Ivan Orkin's approach to ramen can result in several hit or miss dishes, but the Spicy Red Chile Ramen and the takoyaki-inspired pork meatballs are sure to please.
TomAugust 16, 2014Creative ramen. The chilled lemon shio is really refreshing. Portions are on the small side. Worth a try!
- Michael GarodOctober 25, 2015The fully loaded spicy ramen is very tasty, but it is certainly hot. Some other tips led me to believe that it's medium heat. No, it's pretty hot. Don't get it unless you can handle it.
- The mazeman is unlike any other ramen, worth trying at least once
Upvoted Feb 17 - Behrad EatsNovember 22, 2015Before your ramen, you must get the killer L.E.S. Buns: pastrami, karashi mayo, daikon slaw
Shiri LaraJanuary 6, 2016Spicy ramen is great. The chopped egg and pork sort of sit at the bottom but the noodles are tasty and the broth is hot so it's tolerable.
I AmosApril 16, 2023I'd be happy to just eat appetizers here, never mind the ramen. They're all so tasty.Upvoted Feb 17
David GuerrieriOctober 7, 2016Spicy Ramen is very tasty here. The heat builds to about a 7 out of 10 which is pretty near perfect! Don't forget to slurp!!
Delicious and slightly different from all the other ramen joints downtown. Highly recommend you try the mazemen.
BettyJanuary 24, 2015I didn't find the ramen as inventive as people say. For the small portion & price, I would def go elsewhere like Ramen Lab or Takashi. The maple sweet potato was a surprisingly good mash up though!
JY GBOctober 1, 2017The ramen was ok, but I'm biased coz we spent our summer holiday in Tokyo. However, for ramen outside Japan it was very tasteful
AmateurConciergeJanuary 20, 2015The Coney Island tofu is a mad experiment gone right. Dan Dan noodle addition to the menu a big step up from the old tsukemen offering
Serious EatsMay 27, 2014The lightest ramen is the Shio. Get the four cheese, spicy, or triple pork if you want a heavier meal.
Martin PrebioAugust 27, 2018Over-hyped place with average ramen. If this is one of the best in NY then you have to move elsewhere to find a delicious meal.
Ioannis IliadisDecember 30, 2017Probably the best ramen you can experience. Consider that the owner has a dedicated episode in Netflix’s #ChefsTable
John FonteinFebruary 13, 2018Wow! Top 3 ramen I've had in NY. Order the chicken paitan and thank me later 🤤🍜💯
Tongue appetizer, shoyu ramen fully loaded, and garlic mazemen. 1000 year old deviled eggs are nice too. Not a huge fan of their other appetizers.
Rachel PortSeptember 26, 2019Not sure about the ramen hype. Got the shoyu and thought it tasted kinda weird. The chicken sandwich was really good, but the crispy eggplant was AMAZING.
- Chloe HJanuary 30, 2016Delicious. Get the daikon, meatballs, and shio. Best service ever. Japanese Manhattan poster in the bathroom, perfect.
Devin CatesMay 26, 2021All I remember from the first time is that my bowl was absolutely incredible! The review hype lived up to itself! Back for more today!
Chris ChenApril 11, 2015Was better than I thought it would be. Creative appetizers were good - xo daikon, mushroom casino, etc. Triple pork ramen was delicious.
Rory ParnessJuly 26, 2014Pork meatballs are amazing. Save one or two and place gently in the triple pork ramen for a tasty, off menu combo
Katherine KruegerSeptember 6, 2014The taste of the Triple Pork Garlic Mazemen is indescribably delicious. Most flavorful broth I've ever had. Add an egg for good measure.
Kenny KhuuSeptember 19, 2018Yuzu soda tasted exactly like it sounds. Am a fan of yuzu so was a very refreshing drink. 3.5/5
Gary TorielloJanuary 17, 2015Spicy Red Chili Ramen - dashi + chicken broth, minced pork, smashed egg & rye noodles.
Aileen TseJuly 11, 2015the spicy chili ramen is great. though the broth isn't quite on par with ippudo, the ramen noodles have a stronger bite!
Laura LaussadeMay 26, 2019It fulfilled all my ramen dreams. And my recommendation is definitely get the appetizers.
- Micah MoreauOctober 10, 2016Ivan is legit, but it's portions are smaller and more expensive than you'd expect. Broth and the rye noodles are delicious, but don't go in a hurry.
Sharon MalaconApril 22, 2017The ramen is good... but I've tried better ones... be careful because some of the ramen comes without broth (weird).... and I think it's expensive compared to others
R SMay 12, 2014Coney Island and Tokyo ramen ftw. Don't forget to add the egg and sit out back if it's nice out. Also $4 Sapporo.
Craig WAugust 18, 2014This place's options are definitely unique from other ramen spots in the city. I had the cheese ramen and it was tasty.
Harrison JohnsonJune 2, 2018The spicy ramen is very hot. The shio ramen with tomatoes has a unique and delicious flavor. 🍅
Amina HussainSeptember 7, 2014all the hype is real - try the triple pork triple ramen and the jfc as an app
Get the Spicy Red Chili or the Triple Pork Triple Garlic and snag a table outside in the back
Brook ShelleyMay 31, 2015Damn, these noodles will have you shouting, "kaedama" and making pleasure noises. Delicious
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(646) 678-3859
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