Chan has never been to an Ichiran, can you believe it? I don’t know why I brought that up when this post is about Ippudo. I like Ippudo but don’t necessarily come to Ippudo when I visit Japan. This location was located really close to our hotel and I really wanted some ramen and chahan so off we went. How was it? Much better than I remembered! This was also Chan’s first time trying Ippudo and he liked it a lot! In fact, this was the first out of two visits during this trip.
Free sides! Pickled spicy mustard cabbage, bean sprouts, gari and whole garlic cloves! They offer garlic graters to put freshly grated garlic into your ramen. Oh so good!
Gyoza (10 pcs) | ¥470
Chan’s Noodles!
My noodles! I only got half an egg…humph!
Chahan
This is super random but I really enjoy Chinese fried rice made by Japanese ramen shops. Is that random? I super enjoy this version of fried rice, it has a good wok hei flavor and a good amount of MSG. Not many places in Hawaii makes this…or makes it well. Sorry, I must have been hungry and didn’t get a picture of all the menu prices!
The service here is enthusiastic, they get you in and out quickly (which works great for all the business people). I think their broth is deep in flavor and I like that they offer up many different bowls with a variation of toppings. English menu available on their ipads! I would return (and did return).
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10 pieces of gyoza for 470 yen? Super cheap and looks great! I do love gyoza with noodles. Noods had their lunch specials – very good prices but both the ramen and gyoza were not piping hot.
I haven’t been to noods in so long but you make me wanna go!
I prefer soba over ramen but whenever I go to Japan with my daughter, we have to go to Ichiran, her favorite, and Ichiran and Ippudo.
Did you read that ramen has overtaken sushi as the foreigner favorite?
Oh how funny! I guess ramen makes sense since not everyone wants to eat raw fish.
never been to ichiran, but do like ippudo. glad you guys got to eat there!
Oh how funny! How come you never been to ichiran? Just curious!
I do enjoy Ippudo in Japan. Though I’ve also been to the Paris location, which wasn’t nearly as good. Have not been a big fan if Ichiran though.
Wow Paris has a location! Too bad the quality control isn’t there. I tried ippudo in new year eons ago, it was good but not the same. Ichiran is a bit too touristy for me for just alright ramen.