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Ivan Ramen, New York, NY
Ivan Ramen, New York, NY
Ivan Ramen, New York, NY
Ivan Ramen, New York, NY
Ivan Ramen, New York, NY
Award-winning

Ivan Ramen

4.8
4.8
2978 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Asian
Ivan Ramen "More then Just Ramen!"
Ivan Ramen imagines the Classic NY diner as seen through the Japanese lens. The food is incredible, the service outstanding, the menu is uniquely Ivan Orkin. Ivan Ramen celebrates Ivan’s creativity through the lens of his life journey. His effortless blending of: his New York roots, his classic French training, and his deep understanding of Japan, color the menu and the restaurant. Ramen here is clearly a must, but you should not miss out on the amazing array of other dishes, which are perfect for sharing while you enjoy a well selected sake. Casual, comfortable and quirky with splashes of art inspired by pop culture and movies, Ivan Ramen is simply a fun restaurant.

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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 74 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (646) 678-3859
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ivan Orkin
  • Catering
    "Ramen Party"<br />Be the first of your friends to have a ramen party.<br />Off-Site catering can be arranged at info@ivanramen.com<br />all events are customized.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Lower East Side
  • Cross street
    Stanton/Houston
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is available on Clinton street. <br />Parking Garages are located on Essex st.
  • Public transit
    J. M. F. Trains<br /><br />J & M line to Essex Street<br />F line to Delancy Street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,978 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

2,978 Reviews
  1. MarioSeijo

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What is there to say that haven’t been said already? The place is great!

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  2. SandraR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Guided by the staff, I had the Paitan... One of the best Ramen i've ever had...

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  3. GiansilvioM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing place and food...best ramen of my life. Thx Ivan

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Everything is very salty and too much flavor. But service was excellent. Probably would not go back.

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  5. Juff

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    My family and I recently visited this highly acclaimed ramen shop as recommended by BILT dining, and I must admit, my experience left me somewhat disappointed. While this place boasts the title of the Best of NYC, my taste buds were overwhelmed by their broth, IT WAS VERY SALTY. The ambiance and service were top-notch, and I was excited to savor what I had heard was the pinnacle of ramen craftsmanship. However, the broth, which is the heart and soul of any good ramen, was incredibly salty to the point where it overshadowed all other flavors. It was like a salt bomb went off in my bowl. I appreciate a little saltiness in my ramen, as it can enhance the overall taste, but this was simply too much. Even the texture of the noodles and the quality of the toppings couldn't rescue the dish from its sodium overload. I understand that taste preferences can vary, and some might enjoy the intense saltiness, but for me, it was a letdown.

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  6. WillT

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Super nice waitress. Helpful explaining menu. Ramen is solid.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best ramen in my life ! The service and food perfect ! delicious!

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  8. cobbsaladlover

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time experiencing Ivan Ramen, having seen the Chef Table series on Netflix a few years ago. The food was like being embraced with by grandmother; That warm unconditional love. unpretentiousness, delicious, flavorful, with a couple of unique twists (notably on the fried eggplant with soy tahini sauce) the Ramen broth is exceptionally delicious, the ramen noodles cooked to perfection, with a perfect chew to them, FRESH! The service was amazing. Our server was patient with explaining everything on detail, suggesting options as starters, and main course, and our food was brought out with a joyful energy of eagerness for us to enjoy our first experience at Ivan Ramen. We felt we had a home cooked meal at a dear friends home.

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  9. Bowser

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’m a cook and lover of traveling to eat. I came to NYC for 3 days with each meal planned out. My night at Ivan Ramen was my favorite meal I had on this trip! I immediately feel in love with the place upon walking through the doors. The ambience was awesome! I absolutely LOVE all the artwork on the walls and above the bar! (TAMPOPO!) the bartender gave me the full rundown of the ramen types and was very friendly and knowledgeable. She was great to converse with. It was great fun watching the cooks do their thing on a very busy night. Then the food showed up and I was blown away. Incredible tastes and textures! I left the restaurant giddy, smiling ear to ear, so full of joy and umami! I will be back soon! Even with a 4 hour drive! The only way the experience could have been better would be if I would have come in the night before for the sake event and got to meet Chef Ivan. Keep up the incredible work!

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  10. GregorH

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The absolute best dining experience in the city. The hospitality and service matched the incredibly fresh, exciting, authentic, well-balanced delicious dishes. I had ordered delivery Ivan Ramen months ago and have been looking forward to returning to NYC and actually being in-house to experience Chef’s creations. My family and I were thrilled with the whole evening. Bravo to Ivan & staff - please consider an Ivan Ramen location in New Orleans. Until next time ….

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time. We were hosting new NYC residents and they loved it.

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  12. ChristinaY

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We got a last minute reservation and got seats at the bar. Amazing!! Our server was amazing, gave great recommendations… loved everything! Ramen was amazing!! Don’t forget the Yuzu cheesecake!

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  13. Bystander

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Outstanding quality of ingredients used in these ramens, and suggestions made by the waitress were just amazing !

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  14. Fayl

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great spot to have ramen, the only thing the ramen can be little salty and small portion. Other than that, I think it’s wonderful.

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  15. Alamode

    New York Area

    124 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    124 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience2
    Front of house staff could've been more pleasant but the servers made up for them. We had higher expectations- the ramen was good not amazing. The Japanese pickles were very good. The outdoor patio has no ventilation and no fans- very uncomfortable on a hot night.

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  16. meerh

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was great !! Always wanted to try Ivan’s food. Will recommend anytime

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  17. JavierB

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've been eating at Ivan Ramen regularly since 2017. This visit, however, was stand-out fantastic. The food was excellent, the vibe was awesome, and the overall experience was stellar.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Abbiamo trovato questo posto perché volevamo andare a provare del buon ramen! Leggendo la storia di Ivan abbiamo subito deciso di provare il suo ristorante. Buonissimo!!!! Nessuna nota negativa da dire!!! I loro buns sono spettacolari

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. They even adjusted my entry to accommodate my tastes

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  20. Shannon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food is amazing! Service was stellar! Music was slightly too loud so it was hard to talk with our group.

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  21. JHsu

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The chicken ramen is excellent. The price v reasonable and the service lovely. Must try the cheesecake - it’s probably the best in the world ;)

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  22. DebraR

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great first time visit We will be back Excellent and friendly service

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  23. CharlesB

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great LES stop for Ramen and related cuisine. Welcoming staff and helpful waiters. Caution: the spicy Ramen is as advertised!

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  24. CScottRed

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love some of the menu changes since I was last here. The chicken Katsu curry ramen was amazing!

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  25. Cinthia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we tried was absolutely delicious. We enjoyed the pork buns, the pastrami buns. Both buns had the most amazing flavor. I had the chicken paitan ramen which was out of this world!!!! My boyfriend enjoyed the Tonkotsu ramen which was delicious as well. Can’t wait to return

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  26. BethH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loooooooove Ivan Ramen and hadn't been there in a long time. I was thrilled to get a Saturday night reservation at prime time. No muss. No fuss. Service was great and the combo of Jewish/Japanese flavors is so delish!!! We all raved about the miso/lemon brussel sprouts.

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  27. RoseH

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious ramen! And so happy that they have gluten-free soup and ramen noodles that our daughter with celiac could eat! As Asians, it's a bummer when you have to be gluten-free (wish all Asian restaurants would just use gluten-free soy sauce). It would be nice if they could offer some more gluten-free toppping options (especially an egg, even if they could just crack a fresh egg into the bowl and pour the hot broth and noodles over it), but it was all still tasty! And the corn on the cob appetizer was fantastic! I didn't see it on the menu, but our server recommended it and let us know that it was gluten-free, and we all loved it - even the family member who doesn't like corn!

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  28. ReginaD

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Order the fried chicken! Its amazing. Service was good, food is great. Not many options of beers

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  29. Anonymous

    Washington DC

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the experience. Food was amazing and service was even better (which seems such an anomaly these days). Will definitely be back. My picky eater son loved the pared down ramen too.

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  30. ImanA

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I learned about Ivan Ramen from Chef's Table and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The hostess was very knowledgable and gave mum friend and I excellent recommendations based on our questions. I liked the creative adjustments to traditional Japanese food. Excellent overall!

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  31. andrewl

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience2
    Booked this as our meal for our one night in New York and felt very rushed. This was a bucket list meal for me and ended up feeling like fast food. We didn't want appetisers as had ate all day, booked in advance at the bar thinking it would be a better experience. Server couldn't get us out fast enough. Despite them having a great beer list we where never offered a second drink but the check arrived and then asked to pay soon after. We where out within 40 minutes because of this. Food was amazing, but for one night in New York at a restaurant expected more. Service was almost passive aggressive and absolutely killed the experience.

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  32. Skkk

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, IR does not disappoint. The only negative would be the strange swirl ice cream available now. Was not very flavorful or sweet. But the Ramen was ON POINT!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everyone was helpful and nice. The ramen was the best!!!! Best part? Ivan was in the house and took time to stop by and chat!!!!

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  34. ProsNCons

    New York Area

    81 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our first visit since the pandemic made this a special visit. While our favorite roast pork musubi is no longer offered, we enjoyed the Waygu Pastrami Buns, Vegan Shoyu and Chicken Paitan Ramen. Grilled corn on cob is a mildly spicy take of the classic Mexican street food that works equally well here.. (extra napkins a must). An enhanced list of Sake since last visit resulted in our first time to try "Amabuki Ginno Kurenai", a Junmai sake although it has been around since 1688. :-) It was a nice welcome back to one of our long time favorites.

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  35. IvanP

    Baja California Sur

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my third time at Ivan Ramen and it was delicious as always. Our server was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the menu. If it wasn't for him I would've missed out on the wonderful sweet corn that was added to the cold sesame noodles, as it was a seasonal item that definitely matched up to his high recommendation.

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  36. TonyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love this place! The staff and food are always fantastic.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    DELICIOUS! definitely worth a visit if you’re a ramen lover

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good as always. Service was great, food came out super fast and hot, prices are great

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  39. Brendan

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great time at Ivan. Food is 10/10. Service is 10/10. Never had a bad experience.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent. Was expecting it to be good and it delivered on all aspects. Would definitely go again, would definitely recommend to friends visiting the city as a must experience.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

FAQs

Ivan Ramen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 678-3859.

Ivan Ramen is rated 4.8 stars by 2978 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 74 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ivan Ramen

25 Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Stanton/Houston
  • Neighborhood
    Lower East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Japanese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is available on Clinton street. <br />Parking Garages are located on Essex st.
  • Public transit
    J. M. F. TrainsJ & M line to Essex StreetF line to Delancy Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ivan Orkin
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (646) 678-3859
  • Catering
    "Ramen Party"<br />Be the first of your friends to have a ramen party.<br />Off-Site catering can be arranged at info@ivanramen.com<br />all events are customized.
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