Ippudo - East Village

“Absolutely loved the food! It was amazing all of it. We got some of bao buns i had the pork and the veggie one and both was absolutely amazing! I have to highlight the veggie bao bun because it was a light crunch with the soft bun that was flavorful and delicious that i honestly would go back to NY just for this bun. Sushi was delicious and so was the ramen. the peppers we got for an appetizer were also very yummy! Everything we ate was incredible. The atmosphere was a really incredible vibe and you got to watch them make the ramen too! Definitely would go back.”

“A unique ramen experience in New York. The atmosphere feels more like a bar or pub than a traditional ramen shop, which made it fun and different. The ramen was good, the vibe was lively, and overall it was a pleasant experience. Definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for something a little different.”

“The ramen was good, particularly the pork belly, egg was a bit overcooked. The piece of fried chicken in the bun was tiny. Having only shared tables was not what we were aiming for. Would have been better to have a dedicated water than waving at multiple people. Dessert was priced at $22, which seemed excessive”

“We first ordered takoyaki, edamame, and aioli chips to share, and they were honestly amazing. Everything we ordered for the table was really delicious. We tried calling to make a reservation but couldn’t get through, and if you’re a large group without a reservation, they make you wait until all your friends arrive. My friends ordered ramen and really liked it. The portions were very generous. We also ordered buns. I tried the chicken bun and absolutely loved it. I had the Manhattan Bridge sushi. It was good, but I wish I had ordered the spicy shrimp tempura instead. Overall, the food was tasty and enjoyable. A great spot, especially for sharing plates with friends.”

“Food was mediocre. Akamaru was bland, Dragon was the decent one of the two that I ordered. Was told to “watch out” by female server when serving our food. Insane that “excuse me” wasn’t the standard. Bathroom smelled. And at the end of this $90+ total dinner for two bowls of ramen, fries, and a sparkling water, a guest started CRAWLING on the table lol. Bearded taller server was nice though, was the only who bothered to ask how our dinner was going even when he wasn’t our primary server. Please give all of my 20% tip that I STILL gave to him, if possible.”