I went there twice, loved every minute of it. The experience is very peaceful.

Looked amazing love your reviews thank you.

I completely agree! Great food is awesome of course, but a memorable and pleasant experience is what will bring me back.

Nice change of pace. Love New York and its food scene however a ramen review reminds everyone there are other options to pizza, steak and hotdogs when planning a visit to the Big Apple. Looked delicious - another great review.

The ramen looks great! I'm sure your soft-boiled egg addition tasted even better after the diligent work you put into peeling it.

Thanks for sharing what looked like a great experience. Next time I'm in the city I'll be dining here!

Wow. Amazing experience. With the Study Hall type of interior setting, this dining experience is truly "Japanese". I feel like I am back in school, but instead of hitting the books, I will get to enjoy a nice scolding bowl of delicious ramen and thin slices of pork. I am glad that this video was sponsored. I am happy that you are finally getting the recognition that you deserve, and look forward to future adventures and life experiences. Thank you my Friend. Please continue to produce the wonderful and excellent content each week. It is greatly appreciated.

Congratulations on your offer! It's cool to watch your progress :)

The introverts dream! ❤. That bowl of Ramen looked amazing!

A sold review! I like how you have your own booth to enjoy the ramen. If it tastes as good as Japan’s I’m definitely there!

Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We just came back from a two week trip to Japan and never got a chance to try Ichiran over there due to our schedules of being up to early for our destinations! We even had a chance to try it at its home base of Fukuoka but never did. Heading into the city later on this month for a concert and there's one right outside of Madison Square. While we didn't get to try ichiran in Japan, we did pick up instant ichiran at the Don Quixote and it was really good so I'm excited to try the real thing. Speaking of instant, did you see that they sold merch there or the instant to go ramen kits? Great video, very helpful! I love your honesty of being lazy 😂😅

I went there once back in January, and it was absolutely amazing.

I tried this place when I went to NYC and loved it!

The experience was cool! I feel so special going

Love Ichiran...Great food and experience. Highly recommend.

Some Americans spent decades eating Japanese instant ramen without knowing what real fresh ramen is like. Go visit Ichiran.

The japense food looked sooo authentic wow! Really good food blog review 🎉❤ #food #foodie

Very awesome review as always! I have the first week of August off, so I'll just have to pop in! I love those solo booths as I eat out alone often. The pork broth sounds great, however I'd be hesitant for a spice level 10 😳😳 Danny Meyer and his Union Square Hospitality Group are mostly no tipping, and it's working for him. The Modern is one of my favorite local spots, and you can't even tip at the bar (Note: I haven't been post covid) but all the employees have always seemed happy! Now, off to my leftover takeout spring rolls😂!

A rich and hearty ramen bowl is such a delicious treat... 😋👍🌻🍜❤

Amazing review! What's your favorite ramen spot in NYC? One of the best bowls I've ever had was at Susuru in Astoria!

There's something about 2 O'Clock I've noticed too. In California if you try and go anywhere at 2 p.m. restaurants start getting busy again.

Oh man does that look good…would love to eat there in my own lil cubicle and get bout 2 massive bowls😂😂…good job man really like this one

Oh man, I was finally, finally able to have Ichiran the last time I was in Japan back in the late 90s. Needless to say, it's been a hot minute since then. I loved it back then for sure, though I don't remember how many spice levels they had back then (I don't think they had all the spice levels they have now but I could be wrong) but as a chili head I got the highest level and char su and it was delicious. I'd give anything to get to NYC to be able to eat that ramen again.

went here nearly everyday during my trip in japan, now im back in chicago and my god, i need one of these in chicago

I've been to the original Ichiran in Tokyo (in the Shibuya neighborhood, I think) and yes it is almost identical to this. From what I recall you pre-pay at a machine and then they give you that form to customize your spice level, etc. I don't remember thinking it was expensive. The quality was very good, not life-changing though. The better ramen places in NYC can hang with them for sure.

Glad you got to go!

Do they like give you extra broth if you need it? Cuz that amount of broth definitely doesn't look enough

一蘭！！！　🤩🍜　Hakata’s　very very delicious ramen!!! Thank you! ARIGATO- !! 🍜 🍜🗾

Wow, I happened to eat there just a couple of weeks back. I agree that it's a unique dining experience given the setup. But overall, I found myself not being a fan of the broth :/, actually found it too porky! Also, the bowl I got had the tare sunk to the bottom so it wasnt visually appealing like yours. At first too I thought they forgot the tare but later read that it's possible for it to have sunk. I also felt the menu was a little confusing - I thought the bowl itself had no toppings and so proceeded to order the topping set for the +$7.5. And then was surprised to see the bowl come with 2 (3?) pieces of chashu plus the other items. That would've been perfectly enough for me, so left feeling that I was tricked into an upsell. I know it doesn't make much sense since typically bowls include *some* toppings by default. But the way the menu was laid out I was left thinking the bowl by itself came with no toppings! Anyway, agree though perfect for a single dining experience. But I'll stick to E.A.K. Ramen, my fave in NYC now 😊

Idk if it’s out of your budget, but you should try Atomix. 2 Michelin and they were just awarded #8 best restaurant in the world

Just curious, but have you tried Ivan's place yet?

great review james.

Honestly i think birria ramen 🍜 is the best ramen in the world 😋 Mmmmmmmm birria

How much is that?

Nice video! Please try more Ramen shops in New York as Ichiran kinda is the McDonalds of Ramen. I bet you can find better places if you loved this one :)

I love Ichiran and personally I do believe they are the best Ramen chain in the world however, they’re really overpriced. Now don’t get me wrong. The experience is like none other but if you jazz up your bowl with all the fixings, it could easily be over $30 and to me, no matter how good a bowl of noodles is, it’s not worth that much. You must visit the original Ichiran in Japan. Bigger, better tasting imo and cheaper. Kudos for them reaching out to you. Anytime you can get a free meal at Ichiran is a win win 👍🏼

this place is so expensive. that bowl of Ramen in NYC is $22... while in Japan, its $10 lol

Absolute rip off prices for a very ordinary ramen. Price for Ichiran ramen is already expensive in Japan compared to their competition, but in NYC, it is almost double that price! Only in a place like New York City can they get away with those prices.

Bro, the soup wasn’t that good no man just one bowl of noodles

Ramen was honestly ok, the pork was poor quality, it melts immediately on broth. There are better places if you downtown. For $30 not worth it.

高くね？

You are basically Reviewbrah except for two key differences: 1.) You actually seem like a normal guy in your videos and not some alien trying to act like a human in a costume. 2.) You review high-quality food, not fast food (mostly).