Ippudo Ramen, NY

I've heard nothing but great -  amazing things about Ippudo, so I knew I had to make this stop a priority when I finally had some free time in New York. Shall we begin? 

All about that interior

Luckily, I came here during lunch, so I was able to get seated pretty quickly. If you have a big group, you'll be seated at one of these larger tables, but otherwise, you'll be sharing a large table with a few other people. 

Study time

I knew what type of ramen I wanted when I sat down, but after examining the menu, I decided to order an appetizer too. 

Hirata buns (chicken)

The buns were perfectly warm and soft, they melted in your mouth while the outside layer of the chicken gave a nice crunch. The chicken had a slight sweetness to it and it went well with "Ippudo's original spicy sauce", which gives you the perfect amount of spice kick without it being spicy. 

Akamaru Modern

This broth was pork based and I liked how it wasn't too heavy and creamy. I was extremely full (and satisffied) towards the end of this meal. 

Shiromaru Hakata Classic

We added an egg and pork to this dish. The pork was a lot more prominent in this dish and the broth was a bit creamier than the Akamaru Modern. 

Just. Look. At. This.

The ramen here was delicious and because I was starving I ended up inhaling my dish. It was gone in minutes. 

Overall, 10 out of 10 out of 10. This place was amazing and I would definitely go here again. I know this place does get crowded, so I highly recommend coming at an off hour so you miss the crowd, coming early, or during lunch.