The sauce on the chicken bun was delicious. Atmosphere was bustling and cozy. Waitstaff was quick and friendly. Not really a spot I’d like to linger, but maybe just because I dined alone. I got the Classic Ramen bowl as my main course. I couldn’t finish it. I also appreciated that they take note of how firm you’d like your ramen to come out! Very good price for the amount of food.
It’s pretty tasty food, but nothing that special or interesting for me. This is really just about my personal preference rather their food or service.
While I enjoyed my meal.. the experience left me slightly disappointed. My broth was good.. but the noodles were meh and I only got two pieces of meat. Won’t be back here again.
Some of the best Ramen around. Best I've had in the east bay for sure. Quick service. The location sucks if you are in a car. Walking is easy as it is right downtown.
Visited on Jan 1st. The restaurant is cold inside and people had to wear jackets while sitting inside. Broth is too diluted and not as flavorful as the one in Tokyo. We purposely ordered additional noodle early but it didn’t come until our broth are cold. Disappointed! Would not recommend this place.
Really delicious Food! My first time trying it and I was not disappointed. I tried many ramen places before and Ippudo is by far one of the best. The broth has a lot of flavor. I only wish they had a chicken substitute for the ramen but I understand authentic ramen is pork. I recommend the gyoza and the seasonal ramen.
No issues with waiting, Saturday lunch. Very satisfied with noodles, good flavor and had the right thickness. Meat wasn’t as tender as I liked but still tasted good. Servers were kind and checked on you when needed.Outdoor seating is available if you prefer that.
I have to say that the service was pretty good, everyone was friendly and nice. But the ramen broth was mediocre and chashu was thin like paper. I'm very disappointed. I don't think I'll visit ippudo again.
It gets the job done. My first time having Ippudo was in NYC and have seen been fortunate to try their locations in Australia and Japan. For whatever the reason, this location just doesn't meet the bar of those other locations which is why the -1 star.Outside of that the ramen bowls are hearty and taste similar. If you get their original ramen, the noodles are the thin ramen noodle. They do have a couple bowls with the more traditional thicker ramen noodles. The appetizers are good as well.We came here on a Saturday night -- I tried to use Yelp Waitlist which said to arrive around 9pm HOWEVER when I looked at their Yelp hours it said they close at 8/8:30pm... weird. So I called and the person who answered the phone said if I can get there by 8:30pm, they'd serve us. So we headed over there and they say us outside (which I knew and requested) but then a table opened up and they let us sit inside so -1 for weird Yelp hours but +1 for accommodating us.The service was pretty friendly and accommodating too.
I had a very enjoyable dinner here with co-workers. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming. I love the inside decor and wondered if any of the shirts and posters are for sale. We came for the excellent ramen, fried chicken, shishito peppers and beer. All of the dishes were presented well and our orders were delivered quickly. The food was fresh and flavorful and I look forward to returning to try other dishes.