Ippudo Ny Inc

Ippudo NY (East Village) 65 Fourth Avenue,New York, NY 10003 Ippudo Westside(Times Square) 321 West 51st Street,New York, NY 10019

The bar serves a selection of 35 sakes in addition to beer, wine and spirits.

There are no ramen selections, and very little on the rest of the menu, for vegetarians.

This chain’s first foray outside of Japan, Ippudo in the East Village serves up an array of comforting Japanese fare. But the reason most Japanese food cognoscenti come here is for the tonkotsu ramen, a rich and complex pork-flavored broth with nicely cooked thin, al dente noodles. There are three kinds, all of which vary in depth and spiciness. Other dishes---or, rather, their...

Crowds wait hours for the ramen noodles at Ippudo, the first American branch of the Japanese chain, and if you ask, loyal patrons will say it's all about the rich, pork-based broth—there is a vegetarian version available but it lacks the depth of flavor. Those really in the know, though, make sure to order the sleeper hit appetizers like the peppery chicken wings or the pork buns. It's not a...

Yeah, we’ve had ramen infatuations before—Setagaya, Minca, Momofuku. This time, though, it’s forever. Ramen King Shigemi Kawahara brings super-authentic, super-addictive pork broths to the E.V. Get the velvety classic, or even better, the red, garlicky Akamaru Modern. Exterior looks like remainders from a lumberyard, signals playful interior. Bamboo tree curling above open kitchen. Wait forever...

This ramen spot doesn't just noodle around. There are other dishes on the menu, too, like grilled pork belly, shrimp tempura and a tofu salad. But the main attraction is the bowl of house-made...

After finding immense success with more than 40 restaurants in Japan, Shigemi Kawahara (a.k.a. the Ramen King) decided to open up a New York City store in 2008. Every Ippudo location has its own original ramen type, and New York is no exception. The ultra-hip decor is original and modern, with Japanese script adorning the walls. Try the ramen , of course, and the pork belly. Sake, shochu and...