Ippudo Villiers St

Japanese restaurant · Strand ·

Ippudo Villiers St

Japanese restaurant · Strand ·

Authentic Japanese ramen, delicious Kara-age, and attentive staff

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31A Villiers St, London WC2N 6ND, United Kingdom Get directions

£10–20

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Japanese Ramen Restaurant Ippudo Will Open a Third London Site | Eater London

"Opening on Thursday 11 January, this international Japanese ramen chain's third London outpost is a 38-cover restaurant on Villiers Street right by Charing Cross Station. The new site provides both restaurant-style seating and a traditional dining bar where customers can watch chefs prepare fresh, steaming bowls of ramen. The menu features signature bowls such as the Shiromaru Classic and the spicy Karaka‑Men, and will serve the Hakata Niku Ton — described as “a bowl full of tradition” and named after the original Hakata ramen shop in Fukuoka that opened in 1985. For the first time at a London branch, visitors will also be able to order ramen to take away; the chain first arrived in London in 2014 (Central Saint Giles), added a Canary Wharf venue in 2015, and now operates over 240 restaurants across 13 countries." - Andrew Leitch

https://london.eater.com/2018/1/9/16867480/japanese-ramen-restaurant-ippudo-third-london-site-charing-cross-station

Ippudo Villiers St

Stephen K

Google

A bit on the pricier side for a ramen dish but very delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. The food was great with a nice amount of toppings. You can opt for more toppings if you wish and even more noodles if you're exceptionally hungry. Got there just after 12 and was able to be seated immediately. Would definitely go again the next time I'm in the area.

Michael C

Google

Ramen restaurant located a short walk from Trafalgar Square opposite the entrance to the arches under Charing cross station. One of several Ippudo restaurants in London, first visit to this one. Not a huge place but we were able to get a table at peak time after a short wait. Relaxed modern shabby chic vibe to the place. Good choice of dishes at reasonable prices. The ramen was good, not the best I've ever tried, but tasted very nice.Great choice of drinks, nice to see Okinawan Orion beer and one of my favourite sakes available. The service was friendly, welcoming and helpful.

Alex

Google

I came here for a ramen and I liked it so much that I came back the following day. I had the chicken ramen the first time, and the pork ramen the second time. I preferred the former. Ippudo is a very good choice if you want something quick and you’re fan of Japanese food. Ideal for solo dining.

Itsuki Y.

Google

I love Ippudo and been to different branches, while it was fine with everything I felt like the hygiene standard at this branch was a bit underwhelming. The whole of the restaurant was a bit stinky ( like kind of mould smell of an old house), and the floor / tables were sticky. We asked for tap water and we got the bottle - but there was red mould stuck in the hole for the flip top. I’m not sure if it is a normal procedure but someone in the kitchen was grabbing food with bare hands. The ramen was just fine - but the environment was dissatisfactory and felt not the best space to eat food. Regardless, the staff was kind and the food came quickly. I hope the management team will see it to invest money for the branch to refurbish, and maintain hygiene standards.

Indrajit A.

Google

We have tried so many ramen restaurants in London but the one that consistently hits home for us is Ippudo, simply because they absolutely nail the broth. Pretty much every other place disappoints us because that broth isn't right. For the first time also we tried their chashu don, which was great too. All in all, great service and tremendous value for money.

D S

Google

The Ippudo Akamaru special is one of my go to meals wherever there is an Ippudo. In Japan, Ippudo cost around ¥1800 or so. However, I spent almost £27 here and the quality is just quite far off. Hardly a comfort Asian meal in London that I will pay for again.

M R

Google

Easily the best chicken I've ever had. I'm still thinking about how tender it was! The service was fantastic and fast, and it was great to be able to watch the chef at work. Highly recommend this place, from starters to mains it was perfect. Hats off to the staff, I will definitely be returning here!

Thomas E.

Google

Love this place and have been several times to the Embankment locale. The food is great, especially the ramen. Value for money is superb. And the staff very friendly. If you like simple, non-fancy surroundings, hearty food and sensible prices, you can’t go wrong with Ippudo.

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Ippudo Villiers St

Stephen K

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Michael C

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Alex

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Itsuki Y.

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Indrajit A.

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D S

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M R

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