Ivan Ramen

You can bet your bottom noodle, you have never tried unique takes on Japanese ramen like this, unless you spend a lot of time in the Lower East Side of New York City. Either way, I could not get enough of everything I tried there. Some of my favorites include the wagyu pastrami buns, the Chicken Paitan, Tonkotsu, and that Suntory Toki Highball is delightful 🥃 The Yuzu Kakigori ice dessert is decadent and delicious, but unfortunately not available to go. Prices are reasonable, and there's lots to do nearby, looks like I'll be here plenty more times in the near future.

Ivan Ramen opened their second location in Las Vegas, in the Venetian hotel specifically at the Via Via food hall. Ivan was the first Western foreigner to open a ramen shop in Japan, where his Shio Ramen was given the nod of approval. So I had to get the Tokyo Shio Ramen. How was it? It was good. Definitely one of the better shio ramen I've had. The broth was light and perfectly seasoned. Salty, umami, great chicken flavor, and some fishy funkiness (which some may dislike). One thing about ramen is, depending on the bowl, it can have flavors of fishiness and ocean due to ingredients used (dried fish and fish flakes, kelp, etc.). It's sort of like if you've never had fish sauce before, it may turn you off at first. The fatty aroma oil coats your mouth. His toasted rye noodles (rye is not used for the usual ramen noodles), was more chewy than the usual noodles, but it still had a good bite. I also got the pastrami bao (comes with 2), and it was alright. Strong salty beef pastrami balanced by sauerkrat/pickled onions. It's paired with a nice thousand island-like sauce. All in a soft bun. To be honest, I'd say you can pass on this. You're already paying around $18 for a bowl of ramen, its not worth adding another $14 for an okay bao imo. My wife had their Sesame Noodles, and it was pretty good. It's served cold/chilled, which is super cooling and refreshing after a long day of walking in the sun. Great sesame and umami flavor. I would warn though, the chilli oil in this bowl is on the spicier side.

I heard of the ‘Jewish Ramen in NYC’ Ivan Ramen from the ramen aficionado influencers. Initially skeptical , but as soon as I sipped the first scoop of the broth.. that was all satisfaction. The Shio “salt” salt ramen is what I ordered. I tend to like my Shio lighter in taste and it hits the spot. A piece of baked tomato tops the ramen for the umami. The pork chasu is generously thick compared to most other ramen experience. It is almost like having a whole cut of porchetta on the ramen. I also liked the noodles they used. My one criticism. The drinks were hella over priced! $6 for soda cans. $5 for barley tea - same ones served for free in most Korean restaurants. They do not even offer water on tap. — Went back another day to try the tonkotsu ramen. It had a topping of pickled

My expectation was high to finally have try their ramen but unfortunately i was not wowed. The location, service and aesthetics are exceptional. Not so much for their Tokyo Shoyu ramen 🍜. While the broth is great, the chashu was not. It tasted like it was marinated on chinese five spices which i dont like. Looking at the video i took of the chashu, its 90% fat and only a sliver of meat on it. The noodles were also on the soggy side.

This place was great! It was a little tricky to find because it was hidden and reception, so look for the Via Via food court across from the Grand Lux Cafe. You could tell from the chicken paitan ramen that Ivan specializes in chicken- would highly recommend!

It's cool to see them make it to the west coast and in the Venetian food court. It's been awhile since I had them. I ordered the Tokyo Shoyu ramen. I didn't hear them call my order the first time and asked them about why it's taking so long, but they told me they did and I didn't come to pick it up. They said they will make me a fresh one, which was nice of them. The ramen and broth were decent and a good choice if you wanted something soupy.

Was in the area so we stopped by the food court and I decided I wanted Ramen. I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen. I loved the pork silky broth. In addition, I loved the tender chashu. The noodles was also to my liking. There was a good chew and al dente. The service was great too. The worker was friendly. Great spot and will return again.

When you think food court you do not expect this... Everything was Incredible! We had the Toyko Shio Ramen (BEST BROTH I'VE EVER HAD), Tonkatsu Ramen (MILKY DELICIOUSNESS), & the Schmaltz Fried Gyoza (a different take on it... not spicy just a little heat that works perfectly together with the flavors, just dip the gyoza a little into the soy sauce and everything just marrys together beautifully). The staff was also so nice and the chefs were putting their heart into all their food you can taste it! 😊 I've had Ramen all over the US and this is by far thee best Ramen I've ever tasted. Congratulations Ivan Ramen...Broth so good you can swim in it! 😎

We can be kind of judgy about places that have less that 4 star reviews, so I might have passed on this place because of it.. but I always read the reviews themselves to determine whether I should go or not.. so here you go. I wasn't super hungry, just looking for a nice snack, so I may have not needed two things but I enjoyed them both. The Curry cauliflower was deliciously surprising! I don't generally like the katsuobushi (it's a light fish flavor so if you're not into fishy then get it on the side to try it or do what I did and just scoop it off mostly so it's not too much.) It's got little green onions and I loved the shoga (red ginger) and the red tsukemono (the red pickled kind you get typically with Japanese curry dishes). The Curry flavor is just right and not too much, and the crunch on the cauliflower was perfect. I also got the Wagyu pastrami buns. I know people were complaining about the amount of meat but it is just right for the amount of room in the folded "duck bread type" bao. There are some fatty bites (they always happen with pastrami) so I pulled those parts out. The sauce was pretty tasty and went well with the overall bite of pastrami, sauerkraut and bao bread. The half and half drink wasn't my fave, I think I would've preferred just to have the barley tea (I love barley tea!) so that's what I'll get next time. The service was fast and since I got to sit at the bar on the nice cushiony seat I got to see them make my food, which was pretty cool. ;)

Loved Ivan Orkin's story on Netflix Chef's Table and the fact that he is also a fellow CIA(Culinary Institute of America)graduate. He knows food, and especially ramen(He had 2 successful Ramen shops in Tokyo until 2012 when he moved back to NYC with his family)so when he opened up at Venetian's new Via Via Food Hall, a visit was planned. We got the Wagyu Pastrami Bao Buns($14), Tonkotsu Ramen($19), and Ivan Palmer-yuzu lemonade and barley tea($6) to share. It was crowded and there was a line, but it moved fast. We already had 2 seats at the counter so it was all good. That tonkotsu is some of the better tasting in town IMHO. Ramen-5/5 Pastrami Bao Buns-4/5 Ivan Palmer 5/5 Strip prices... it is what it is. Would I come back? Yes. Don't understand the low reviews. Probably Ramen rookies who prefer Buldak or Maruchan LOL!!!!

Ivan Ramen opened their second location in Las Vegas, in the Venetian hotel specifically at the Via Via food hall. Ivan was the first Western foreigner to open a ramen shop in Japan, where his Shio Ramen was given the nod of approval. So I had to get the Tokyo Shio Ramen. How was it? It was good. Definitely one of the better shio ramen I've had. The broth was light and perfectly seasoned. Salty, umami, great chicken flavor, and some fishy funkiness (which some may dislike). One thing about ramen is, depending on the bowl, it can have flavors of fishiness and ocean due to ingredients used (dried fish and fish flakes, kelp, etc.). It's sort of like if you've never had fish sauce before, it may turn you off at first. The fatty aroma oil coats your mouth. His toasted rye noodles (rye is not used for the usual ramen noodles), was more chewy than the usual noodles, but it still had a good bite. I also got the pastrami bao (comes with 2), and it was alright. Strong salty beef pastrami balanced by sauerkrat/pickled onions. It's paired with a nice thousand island-like sauce. All in a soft bun. To be honest, I'd say you can pass on this. You're already paying around $18 for a bowl of ramen, its not worth adding another $14 for an okay bao imo. My wife had their Sesame Noodles, and it was pretty good. It's served cold/chilled, which is super cooling and refreshing after a long day of walking in the sun. Great sesame and umami flavor. I would warn though, the chilli oil in this bowl is on the spicier side. A side note, please ignore the guy who gave the 1 star review complaining about his bowl being served ice cold. I assume he got this bowl, and that's how it's supposed to be served.

I came, I saw, Ivan. Ivan Ramen is a renowned ramen shop from New York City. This is the Venetian's attempt to transport that magic to a food hall just off their casino floor. I have seen some success at a similar food hall at the Cosmopolitan, so I was optimistic about this place despite the mixed reviews on Yelp so far. It was easy to find the Via Via Food Hall from the Venetian self-parking. After going down the main escalator to the casino floor (Grand Lux should be on your right at the bottom), it was a quick left and a short walk away. There was no line, perhaps since it was well past the lunch rush hours, and I was able to order quickly at the counter. The food took about 10 minutes to prepare, so I wouldn't quite classify this place as "fast casual." While waiting, I sipped on their Yuzu Lemonade (rang up as $5.00), and I was pleasantly surprised at how intense it was. It did resemble yuzu, and they topped it off with some soda water which was a fun touch. It did come with a decent amount of ice, so it's not an exceptional deal, but I'd say it's more than reasonable for the Strip. I went with the Tonkotsu ramen ($19.00), which is the main kind of broth which I tend to order. The broth did come out pretty creamy, but more importantly it was delicious and did not end taste too salty on either the first or last slurp. The thin noodles were medium in firmness, which is fine with me. The thick, gargantuan slab of chashu was perfectly tender throughout, but somehow the fat part of it didn't even feel too fatty. The soft-boiled egg (two halves, not just one) was pretty good although it could've been marinated a bit more. The wood ear mushrooms, green onions, and even the diced pickled mustard greens were all tasty and useful toppings. The portion is somewhat modest overall, but I still loved what I got. The Cold Sesame Noodles ($19.00) are an interesting option too. It has thin noodles, shredded chicken, lots of sesame seeds to garnish, and a nutty sesame sauce in the bowl (note: mix the bowl thoroughly to get said sauce). It also has a lot of heat from the piquillo peppers and especially the Thai chilis. I found it hard to take more than a couple bites at a time before dripping with sweat. Others may have better tolerance, so order this at your own risk. I had a great meal at Ivan Ramen. I would easily rank the tonkotsu as top 3 if not higher within the current Las Vegas ramen scene, so I would come back for it. The pricing is also pretty reasonable for the Strip. Definitely come try this spot if you're a ramen fan, and note that parking is free for up to 3 hours for Nevada locals (except for event pricing, so check the Sphere concert calendar before going).

Ivan Ramen is located in the Via Via Food Court on the Casino Floor in the Venetian Casino/Hotel. They offer traditional and non traditional with twist Japanese style foods. I heard about their amazing "Made in House" WAGYU PASTRAMI Bao Buns so we had to give them a try. They accidentally burnt our order and said they will make is a new order. The new order came out and it was over cooked, next to burnt (pastrami) and also was an unusually scant amount of pastrami in the Bao Buns. Latter I showed my husband a Yelp picture of the Wagyu Pastrami Bao Buns from the New York Location. He said if he saw what they are suppose to look like then he wouldn't have accepted the ones we got and would have asked for his money back. I have contacted the New York Ivan Ramen Location about this. Good Luck!

Ivan Ramen comes to Venetian from Ivan Orkin of NYC. His original spot was featured on Netflix chef's table. Was happy to see that the Venetian brought them into their new food court. I ordered their tonkatsu broth and the best thing about it were the thin noodles, which had a nice chew. The broth had a pretty nice garlic taste; however, it wasn't as rich as other tonkatsu broths that I've had. The piece of pork chashu was pretty thick and meaty. The eggs had a nice, creamy yolk. Overall, it was an okay bowl of ramen.

Was in the area so we stopped by the food court and I decided I wanted Ramen. I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen. I loved the pork silky broth. In addition, I loved the tender chashu. The noodles was also to my liking. There was a good chew and al dente. The service was great too. The worker was friendly. Great spot and will return again.

This was a delicious food court meal! I ordered the Tokyo Shio ($18) and it was light and flavorful. The cha shu was fatty which made it so easy to bite into. The noodles were thin which I like! Wish the portion was bigger! The service was quick. The food court had a lovely ambiance, lots of chatter.

Flavor is good but a bit too salty and missing traditional ramen ingredients on toppings. I wish they use traditional ramen noodles too. Their noodles are pretty thin. Portion is a bit small for the prices but overall ok if you are looking for a ramen place nearby.

Absolutely incredible flavor and quick service! Great value for the price too! The spicy ramen packs a punch and is delicious.

It's cool to see them make it to the west coast and in the Venetian food court. It's been awhile since I had them. I ordered the Tokyo Shoyu ramen. I didn't hear them call my order the first time and asked them about why it's taking so long, but they told me they did and I didn't come to pick it up. They said they will make me a fresh one, which was nice of them. The ramen and broth were decent and a good choice if you wanted something soupy.

I am writing this review because it was the worst pork chashu Ramen I have ever had. It was one piece of chashu in the entire ramen. Despicable for the price that it costs! I will never go back! This was the half of the only piece of pork chashu! Absolutely terrible. The rest of the soup tastes good, so extremely disappointed in the cheap portion of pork. Servers were nice though. Ambiance seating was cafeteria like and extremely loud and uncomfortable, although I expected that.

"Ivan" is one unfamiliar ramen eatery, at least for me. Tasted not bad, but definitely on the salty side, and the noodle used was belittle lack of texture, comparing to familiar traditional Japanese noodles. Also, they didn't include one of the essential toppings: bamboo shoots strips.

We got the tonkotsu ramen - it was decent but on the saltier side. It kind of tasted pretty oily as well. The picture had an egg so I assumed it came with it but it didn't so was kind of disappointed especially since it cost around $20. Portion are on the smaller side so if you are super hungry you may not be full. This is located in the Venetian food court.

This shop is located within the Via Via food hall inside the Venetian. We ordered a ramen which came out to about $21 before tip. The broth was extremely salty with flavor being overpowered by sesame oil. There was also barely any noodles - maybe about enough for 10 bites or so. With a ton of other stores in this food hall at similar price points, I think there are definitely higher quality options elsewhere. Would not come again and don't recommend.

Worse ramen ever... the guy at the counter try's to angle you so bad for a tip... but why should I tip when my ramen broth comes out cold as ice... man what a waste of 19$... cannot recommend

Ordered the vegan mushroom ramen dish and it was delicious!! I've been thinking about it ever since I left Vegas. Fairly quick, reasonably priced, and yummy!

Tried the tonkotsu ramen here, extremely salty, barely any flavor, and the portion was laughably small. Honestly, this is the worst Japanese ramen I've ever had, no competition. I saw multiple reviews saying it was way too salty, 100% agree. Wish I had read them before coming. Definitely not recommended, and I won't ever be back.

The Ramen bowl was almost $20 dollars. The chicken they put in was the size of gravel and as hard, Awful food. Don't ask for water. $6.00

Took three bites and threw away. Too salty. Too much fish flavor. Sadly. None of us enjoyed it. And of course very overpriced. Sad it didn't work out. But ended with gelato for dinner.