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Ippudo NY

65 Fourth Ave., New York, NY 10003
nr. 10th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-388-0088 Send to Phone

Hours

Mon-Thu, 11am-3pm and 4pm-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11am-3pm and 4pm-1am; Sun, 11am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; N, R, W at 8th St.-NYU

Prices

$12-$20

Payment Methods

MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

Among the starchy-food cognoscenti, it’s pretty much agreed that, with Ramen Setagaya, Rai Rai Ken, Soba-ya, and Ippudo NY all clustered within a few short East Village blocks of each other, things on the noodle front couldn’t be rosier. It’s also generally agreed that what to get at Ippudo—the first U.S. branch of the Japanese chain—is either one of the two $13 bowls of super-porky ramens, the Shiromaru Classic (the joint’s original, pork-bone-enriched recipe) or the Akamaru Modern (the Shiromaru plus all the fixings, and a touch of the house “special secret sauce”). Where to sit is another matter: Some like the bar, where you get the best view of the pajama-clad cooks. Others prefer the spacious booths. But we’re partial to the cushy white chairs at the dining counter, which, when pushed together cozily, form what GQ’s Alan Richman, writing on his blog, recognized as a Japanese love seat having experienced the sensation firsthand on his date with David Chang.

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LOVE IPPUDO NY

KFRITZ09 from 10014 | Posted on 6/30/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

For those who love real traditional Japanese ramen, then Ippudo NY is the place to go. Their Tonkotsu (pork-based) broth is unlike any other in the city. Try the Shiromaru NY and Akamaru Modern ramen. You'll be glad you...Read More

Great experience!

Elenafox from 10038 | Posted on 4/1/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 5
Décor: 7
Value: 6

The ambience was much nicer than most standard ramen places with darker lighting and a cherry blossom centerpiece. The ramen was very tasty with perfect noodle thickness and there were several flavors to choose from (as opposed to Setagaya). I tried...Read More