Dive into the vibrant flavors at Ippudo in West Hollywood, where rich broths and creative veggie options elevate ramen to new comfort food heights, all wrapped in a cozy patio vibe.
"The popular NYC ramen chain opened in the heart of Weho recently and immediately upgraded the neighborhood’s already good ramen options. While their tonkotsu is what brings the crowds, we love the small plates like the karaage and pork buns just as much. Available for takeout and delivery." - brant cox
"The popular NYC ramen chain landed in the heart of Weho recently and immediately upgraded the neighborhood’s already good ramen options. While their tonkotsu is what brings the crowds, we love the small plates like the kara-age and pork buns just as much. photo credit: Ippudo" - Brant Cox
"Nationally known noodle shop closed with Dan Modern Chinese taking over its space." - Matthew Kang
"Ippudo was one of New York City’s most popular ramen shops, and it's now expanding in Los Angeles with a new location in West Hollywood. The new location will offer patio seating and an expanded menu that goes beyond ramen bowls, including octopus takoyaki, fried tebasaki chicken wings, pork belly chashu rice, cod roe rice, and boiled gyoza dumplings. It will also serve famous pork buns with various fillings. The West Hollywood outlet will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and until midnight on Friday and Saturday. The first 100 diners on August 30 will receive a voucher for a free bowl of ramen and a gift bag." - Matthew Kang
"Ippudo is a Japanese ramen chain, and their NYC locations have pretty insane wait times. The Santa Monica one is significantly calmer, and they serve good, casual Japanese comfort food, with absolutely top-notch service. It’s known as a ramen spot, but our favorite dishes are the small plates. The karaage and shishitos are both solid, and the best are the buns - the vegetarian ones come with a deep-fried eggplant patty, and the pork belly is tender but not too fatty. Add in a bottle of sake - served in a fancy wooden box filled with ice - and this makes for a great date spot." - Brett Keating
