Ippudo Ginza

Awesome. Amazing. So good! Broth was perfection! Pork melted in my mouth — EVERYTHING so good!

My bff and I had just finished drinking and were craving a late night snack– what better than ramen in Japan??? While we were eating, it dawned on us that this was Ippudo (no wonder it tasted so familiar). Tastes exactly the same in all its goodness. Like other reviewers, I too prefer the NY branch. The NY restaurant itself is more modern, and the staff friendlier.

The ramen here is good but you can get better bowls elsewhere and probably for less money. The real draw is the trendy interior and brand recognition, not to mention English menus for us foreigners. Service is efficient albeit a little cold. I did add an extra star because you can take as much of the seasoned bean sprouts as you want! It’s right there on the table!

It was pretty good. Not the greatest. 1050 for the special bowl. I didn’t think it was too salty or anything. I haven’t been to the NYC branch,
If it matters, I went on a late weeknight. I was the only foreigner in there and it was pretty crowded. They have communal tables and service is quick and polite.

Cheaper (about half) than NYC and with the same flavor as NY Ippudo but I prefer Akamaru at NYC Ippudo better. It might be the space, not grand and modern as NYC stores. The New Yorkers fan favorite Ippudo pork buns, here, were sad, not fluffy-​light buns and with a dry-​thin sliced pork.
What I see in Ippudo Japan and not in NYC is that there’s much-​as-​you-​can-​eat delicious condiments for free on the counter bar, especially the bean sprouts condiments (spicy and tasty). I bought that special Ippudo hot sauce in a small bottle by the cashier. sin​ga​pore​su​per​mar​ke​trecipes​.com/​i​p​p​u​d​o​-​h​o​t​-​s​a​u​c​e​-​f​o​r​-​s​a​l​a​d​-​d​r​e​s​s​i​n​g​-​o​r​-​b​e​t​t​e​r​-​s​t​i​l​l​-​s​t​e​a​m​-​boat/
The sauce was also excellent with sliced cabbage, as a coleslaw, or even with chilled Udon noodle as a flavored side dish or ad some toppings of your liking, sliced fried tofu or meatballs, as a meal.
There is one thing common between Ippudo NYC and Japan, the wait. Since opening the second restaurant, the angry but patiently waiting customers are subsided but still face a good wait and so as here. Lunch time crowds were nearby salarymen in a suit or office ladies and some oversea visitors, like us.

My husband and I really appreciate the fact that these guys went out of their way to make vegetarian ramens for us. It wasn’t listed in the menu but when we requested (based on previous reviews on Unilocal) they readily brought us our vegetarian ramen. It was sooo good!
We also had their rice with egg — you’d think its going to taste bland, but it was actually quite flavorful with the sauce they provided. Yay ippudo!

We all ordered different soups. The 3 ramen soups were delicious. What made even better were the condiments on the table. We pressed garlic directly into the soup — wow! That was a big plus. The beer was also quite good. A must for ramen soup lovers.

Although Ippudo in New York sparked my loved for ramen, I almost didn’t make it out here. With so many restaurants unique to Japan, why would I dare to eat at a restaurant that I could find in the States? Why «waste» a meal on Ippudo instead of trying something new? Well, after leaving Ichiran slightly disappointed, I knew I could turn to Ippudo for that feel-​good meal. And Ippudo delivered, yet again.
While part of the same chain, Ippudo in Japan is different from its US counterpart. A bowl of ramen in New York can cost you upwards of $ 15 whereas a bowl in Tokyo comes in at roughly half that price. The menus are also different, so don’t expect to find the popular pork buns here in Tokyo.
We ordered:
1. Akamaru Modern (830 yen) — original tonkotsu broth with miso paste, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and pork belly + egg add-​on
2. Pork belly rice bowl + egg add-​on
3. Gyoza
The bite-​sized gyoza made for a great appetizer. The ramen was delicious and reminded me of the bowl I fell in love with in New York. For me, though, the pork belly rice bowl was the stand-​out dish, and I actually liked it better than the ramen. I wish this weren’t our last meal in Tokyo before heading to the airport because I would have come back for more of the pork belly rice bowl. #regrets
If you’re in Tokyo in search for some good ramen, look no further!

My Tokyo mission to live that ramen lyfe brought me here. But really, raved reviews about their unique take on hakata ramen peaked my interest too. Let’s get started. They are known for their 3 specialty ramens.
Shiromaru Classic (¥ 780)
Akamaru Modern (¥ 830)
Ippudo Karakamen (¥ 880)
Shiromaru is their classic, basic ramen served at all ippudo locations (including nyc). It’s always good to try the basic first just so you can have a comparison. Pork broth was smooth, light, clean, classic. Hakata-​style, thin noodles, cooked a tad harder than usual. Thick, juicy chashu pork slices. Accompanied with hanjuku tamago (soft boiled ramen egg).
Akamaru Modern is the spin on the classic. This is your hot and heavy, sexy version of the classic. Rich, spicy pork broth. Definitely oily and the ultimate ramen soul food. This one really stands out. Served only at Ginza location. Never had ramen like this, took me by surprise, in a good way.
Ippudo Karakamen is a mix of chicken and pork broth with miso. This broth sits between the two — heavier than the Classic but lighter than the Modern. Great, unique flavors because of the blend. Would get this if feeling adventurous and desire to break free from the typical pork ramen broths.
Pickled veggies, self-​serve, available in a 3 compartment box at all tables. Initially I found this quite strange. After indulging half through the fatty Akaramu Modern, I understood it’s purpose. The vinegary veggies were necessary to cut through the richness of the broth. Perfect balance. Take advantage, it’s total zen. I enjoyed the red spicy one, the one that looks like kimchi. But it ain’t kimchi, my friend.
Gyozas were bomb, albeit small. That spot of hot sauce is adorable.
Overall, ippudo felt more american than I realized. I guess its beacuse of the heavy flavors and richness of the ingredients. Glad I tried Ippudo Japan, the core of the expansion. They claim to introduce Hakata style ramen to NY and the rest of the world. All power to Ippudo. This place is definitely a must try!

Went to escape the summer heat and because I was hungry. Was well air conditioned, and the ramen is some of the best I had. Service was fast, and restaurant was clean and offered an English menu. Would go back if in Ginza again.

Pretty awesome! Worth the visit! There are counters but the tables are set up like a communal type dinning.

Best place to visit while in Ginza area.
You’ve got to be hungry after all that walking and shopping on Ginza.
This is the ramen place, famous world wide, even in NYC. The ones in NYC are good, but this is super good. God forbid you leave Ginza without trying a bowl of this lip smacking, life changing bowl of ramen. This should one everyone’s bucket list.
Protip: Kinda hard to find. Its in an alley and the store name is in Japanese. The English ‘Ippudo’ is kinda small and hard to read. Take a look at the pictures and look for that bright, white lantern. If you can find the ‘Solara’ hotel, you will be able to find Ippudos.

I’ve been to the NYC location if this is related.
Good service. I had ramen, gyoza and spicy cucumber. Everything was delicious.
Love that they give you a bib for soup slurping.

First stop in Tokyo has to be RAMEN!
Finding this place was an adventure in and of itself! A tiny little unassuming store located in heart of Ginza on a quiet street… but once we stepped inside, it was a bustling haven of noodle slurping patrons. We were promptly greeted by friendly staff who did their utmost to answer all our questions via charade. Awesome!
The broth was absolutely delicious and rich! Perfect after just getting off a plane! Also, the ultra-​thin noodles here were definitely unique! Almost the diameter of angel hair pasta with the consistency of a traditional ramen noodle!

Had better ramen at hole in the wall and fast food ramen places. Definitely got snared in the tourist trap net… Should have known as 9 out of 10 people in there were not Japanese. Broth favoring was not the best.

Yummy! Who knew Ramen could be so sophisticated. Maybe chain places are just better in Tokyo. We went at 11:30 to avoid the line.

I remember when Ippudo opened in NYC and it was all the rage. Never got there though. Cut to current times and we’re looking for quality late night eats. It’s harder than you think when one doesnt speak or read the local language. I did remember however that a friend who used to live nearby saying there was an Ippudo branch here. Score! The sliding door initially tricked us. the red arrow pointing left made me think i should walk around the corner to another entrance. Nooope… it means slide the door left. They seat us immediately in the one open table left and we’re surrounded by the salary men that i had heard about, suits abound. We tried 3 different ramen and an order of dumplings for or good measure. All super solid. The crazy thing was with the exchange rate, nothing was even $ 10 US/​1000 yen a bowl. Thats crazy price performance value. Back where i live its 30−50% higher in price and often half the quality. Good solid quick cheap eats for sure!

There are no words.
I came to this spot back in April.
There wasn’t a review page on Unilocal at the time.
So, sad to say for convenience purposes, this official Ippudo has completely obliterated any chances of me going to IppudoNY.
It was that good.
You just have to go.
The tastes and the experience is in itself amazing.
Delish satiation.

Ippudo lives up to hype! Best ramen I’ve had to date.
With a few tables and bar seating, the Ginza location probably seats about 20. There was a short wait just after 11:30 am on a Saturday morning, though the line moves fast for small parties.
After a few minutes of salivating over the menu options, I settled on the Kasane Aji. Those few minutes of indecision were well worth it. My bowl was full of pork, noodles, egg, green onion, cabbage, and seaweed. The noodles were light, as it didn’t feel like you were getting bloated working through them. There’s bean sprouts, chilies, garlic and ginger in self serve containers for you to add as little or as much as you want. I added a little each as I made my way through the bowl. The real hero, as with any good ramen, was the broth. The pork flavored broth was dead on delicious. It was full and deep in flavor, not weak or watery.
Great ramen at a great price. I want to say all the noodles are between 800 — 1000 yen.

My brother took me to an Ippudo in Singapore so I must definitely try the same ramen place where it hailed from, Japan of cos.
The shop is tiny. There was a long line at dinner time but we persisted. Somehow the line moved pretty fast. We started talking to the locals in front of us. The Japanese are really friendly people.
The ramen was as good, if not better than those in Ippudo Singapore. I had the Shiromaru Chashu ramen. I can eat this inexpensive ramen everyday. Gyoza here is equally as good.
Can’t wait to eat here again when I visit Tokyo! I heart Ippudo!