How to enjoy Ramen according to Ippudo:
1. "First, sip the soup. The rich broth is the culmination of many ingredients and long hours of preparation."
2. "Next, pick up a few strands of noodles and slurp! (Yes, slurp!) Savor the flavor."
3. "Last but not least, delight your palate with the toppings that are also meant to feast your eyes. Take pleasure in the harmony created by the toppings and the soup."Ippudo will change your mind about ramen being a simple peasant college food! And there is nothing peasant about the price of their ramen. But it is well worth the price. Now I know why people wait an hour for this place. We got there at 6 and already there was a wait. We shared the spicy tofu which was really good. On a cold day I could enjoy this with a bowl of rice and be in heaven. It's sort of like Korean soondoobu jjigae but about 100X more delicious. It's served in a ragingly hot stone bowl and is spicy, sweet, savory, and just perfect. I ordered the Akamaru ramen. There wasn't much in terms of toppings in the soup, although the two slices of pork were delicious, but the soup itself was thick and filled with umami and pork flavor. The soup was a tad on the salty side but I find that food can be salty as long as it is balanced with umami! The noodles are perfectly al dente and oh so slurpable. If you've never been I would atleast try it once.
Ippudo65 4th Ave (btwn 9th and 10th St)
NY NY
(212) 388-0088
i had these today and they were really tasty, a bit of a rip off because they are so small but you should definitely try:
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