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Ivan Ramen

Ivan Ramen

Ramen Restaurant, Noodle Restaurant, and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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7.8/10
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    Behrad Eats
    "The Spicy Red Chili Ramen is one of the best ramens you'll have!"(15 Tips)
    Jacob G.
    "Get the tofu, pork buns and Tokyo shio ramen with roasted tomatoes."(12 Tips)
    Michael G.
    "The fully loaded spicy ramen is very tasty, but it is certainly hot."(26 Tips)
    Micah M.
    "Broth and the rye noodles are delicious, but don't go in a hurry."(12 Tips)
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  • Jing Jing L.heart icon on user image
    Jing Jing LiNovember 4, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the Spicy Red Chili or the Triple Pork Triple Garlic and snag a table outside in the back
  • Kira F.heart icon on user image
    Kira FisherMarch 7, 2016
    Come for brunch and try the creamy, delicious breakfast ramen.
  • Daniel M.heart icon on user image
    Daniel MartinNovember 19, 2022
    Tonkotsu Ramen is okay - egg disappointed, broth was not umami enough, noodles were good, pork kashu was too piggy 7/10 Caro-Points
  • Eric H.heart icon on user image
    Eric HoMay 9, 2016
    Yummy Ramen and backyard seating.
  • Colin L.heart icon on user image
    Colin LeeNovember 12, 2017
    Chicken Paitan ramen is great and delicious . I would not order the tofu Coney Island again.
  • Andrew F.heart icon on user image
    Andrew FurmanNovember 5, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Can't go wrong with any of the ramens here, they're all amazing.
  • Ryan G.heart icon on user image
    Ryan GallagherOctober 8, 2018
    Really good beer options. The ramen is really solid.
  • Blake O.heart icon on user image
    Blake OlmsteadOctober 28, 2015
    The staff is always helpful—if you can't decide they'll help you make the right choice. Extra broth? Order extra noodles.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsMay 27, 2014
    The tofu coney island sounds strange but tastes great. The epitome of Ivan Orkin's Japanese-American balance.
  • Sharon M.heart icon on user image
    Sharon MalaconApril 22, 2017
    The ramen is good... but I've tried better ones... be careful because some of the ramen comes without broth (weird).... and I think it's expensive compared to others
  • Allison Y.heart icon on user image
    Allison YuJanuary 27, 2015
    I personally love the dry noodles more. I've never been satisfied with any of the apps I've tried though
  • Gunnar A.heart icon on user image
    Gunnar AasenApril 26, 2015
    The noodles here are good and the praise is well deserved. I like the triple pork triple garlic mazeman.
  • David T.heart icon on user image
    David TaylorDecember 21, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Spicy Ramen is indeed quite spicy, but the delicious is worth the pain.
  • Gillianheart icon on user image
    GillianJune 19, 2016
    Mazeman❤️❤️ we had a bean starter special with nori that was amazing. Service was great!
  • Amina H.
    Amina HussainSeptember 7, 2014
    all the hype is real - try the triple pork triple ramen and the jfc as an app
  • Elie B.
    Elie BleierAugust 15, 2014
    Creative dishes. Absolutely loved the triple pork garlic mazeman! Get the sour beer as well.
  • Olivier D.heart icon on user image
    Olivier DesmoulinNovember 23, 2016
    Triple pork mazemen is good. Like the atmosphere of the place
  • Amanda G.heart icon on user image
    Amanda GluckFebruary 25, 2015
    Triple pork triple garlic mazemen. It's a light sauce, not a broth. Get it.
  • Jeremy B.heart icon on user image
    Jeremy BekerJuly 6, 2018
    The chicken wings were amazing. I wasn't as impressed with the ramen as I had hoped, but still very good.
  • Micah M.heart icon on user image
    Micah MoreauOctober 10, 2016
    Ivan is legit, but it's portions are smaller and more expensive than you'd expect. Broth and the rye noodles are delicious, but don't go in a hurry.
  • Noah W.heart icon on user image
    Noah WeissSeptember 8, 2014
    It's fine. You expect greatness, and you get an average, slightly pricey meal. The triple pork triple garlic mazeman is worth getting.
  • Brook S.heart icon on user image
    Brook ShelleyMay 31, 2015
    Damn, these noodles will have you shouting, "kaedama" and making pleasure noises. Delicious
  • Sandra R.
    Sandra RubinchikMarch 9, 2015
    Spicy red chili ramen packed just the right amount of heat.
  • Steve K.
    Steve KaliskiJuly 3, 2017
    Spicy Chili Ramen is 🔥💯
  • Paris P.heart icon on user image
    Paris Piedade NetoOctober 31, 2017
    Triple Pork Garlic Mazemen is the best !!!
  • Rahul S.heart icon on user image
    Rahul SenJuly 6, 2015
    Mazemen over Shio/Shoyu for flavor - anytime!!
  • Neelu R.
    Neelu RaviFebruary 14, 2018
    The owner of this place is featured in one of the episodes of Chefs table (Netflix series). I was so excited to try this place out. Unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectation. Hyped up!
  • Michelle L.
    Michelle LJune 15, 2014
    The Tokyo Ship Ramen is so delicious. One of my favorite broths in the city!
  • Omer Z.heart icon on user image
    Omer ZachJune 5, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Order the scrapple waffle (but don't Google what scrapple is). The fried chicken was also good, mainly for the liver parts.
  • John X.
    John XieMay 15, 2014
    Fully-loaded Triple Pork Triple Garlic Mazemen in the backyard with a Sapporo on a warm summer day. 🍜☀️
  • Marc A.heart icon on user image
    Marc AsghariApril 30, 2019
    It’s one of the better ones, although they don’t the spicy well
  • Gideon O.heart icon on user image
    Gideon OlshanskyMarch 13, 2016
    The shio ramen is a classic, and the fried oysters and latke are a nice treat
  • Rodrigo C.
    Rodrigo CantalejoSeptember 19, 2017
    When the Ramen lost the soul. I have very high expectations before go to Ivan Ramen... but what I found its a very normal Ramen, without flavor... Netflix 1 - Ramen 0
  • Charlotte C.heart icon on user image
    Charlotte ChanJuly 28, 2017
    My friend and I had the chili Ramen and the veggie Ramen. The noodles texture was unique and very good. However, both broths were too salty, felt greasy after having them. Too pricy for what it is.
  • Nicole F.heart icon on user image
    Nicole FormicaOctober 21, 2017
    If they have them, start with the pork buns!
  • Christopher T.heart icon on user image
    Christopher TaiJanuary 12, 2015
    Start with the braised beef tongue and finish with the Triple Pork Triple Garlic Mazemen!
  • y c.heart icon on user image
    y contentJune 27, 2014
    cool, lively atmosphere both indoors and out. and that triple pork mazemen is no joke. #treatyoself
  • Michelleheart icon on user image
    MichelleAugust 7, 2017
    Some seriously amazing ramen here! Cool bar where you can watch the staff cook.
  • Anne T.heart icon on user image
    Anne TaillandierAugust 12, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Tongue appetizer, shoyu ramen, and seasonal cold seafood lemon and shiso ramen
  • Kris C.heart icon on user image
    Kris ConcepcionJune 13, 2015
    A unique, spicy ramen that will hit the spot.
  • David Z.heart icon on user image
    David ZhangSeptember 21, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Triple pork, triple garlic ftw. The tongue and scrapple appetizers were great too.
  • Sam G.heart icon on user image
    Sam GilDecember 8, 2017
    Triple pork was amazing. With the best ramen I’ve had. Bit pricey.
  • Monica D.
    Monica DamashekJune 6, 2014
    Tokyo shio ramen, pickled daikon and sake - great combo for solo dining at the counter.
  • Inna B.heart icon on user image
    Inna Ben ZeevDecember 30, 2014
    Very strong dashi flavored soup. On the smallish portion side (compared to traditional ramen). Wasn't hot enough. The place was to warm inside. Ok ramen, not great if you're a ramen pro.
  • Lena B.heart icon on user image
    Lena B.October 3, 2019
    The eggplant starter is delicious
  • Mike B.heart icon on user image
    Mike BakerJanuary 21, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    My favorite is the triple pork triple garlic mazeman. It's simply amazing, man! *rimshot*
  • Jacob G.
    Get the tofu, pork buns and Tokyo shio ramen with roasted tomatoes.
  • Iñaki A.heart icon on user image
    Iñaki AranzadiDecember 29, 2016
    Try green with garlic, and dry shrimps appetizers. Ramen is ok, very simple, don't expect and awesome ramen.
  • Tim J.heart icon on user image
    Tim JulienMarch 8, 2015
    triple pork triple garlic is really good (p.s. it doesn't have much broth, just so you know)
  • Brian S.heart icon on user image
    Brian StraussMay 16, 2015
    Non-traditional take on the classics. The triple pork noodles were insanely good.
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