Jewish-Japanese ramen fusion, house-made noodles & rich broths vs. polarizing reviews on saltiness & value.
Ivan Ramen, helmed by Chef Ivan Orkin, offers a unique take on Japanese ramen with a 'Jewish-Japanese fusion' flair. The restaurant is known for its vibrant atmosphere and a menu that balances traditional ramen with innovative appetizers like crispy eggplant. While some diners rave about the rich broths and house-made noodles, particularly the chicken paitan and mazemen, others find the ramen to be overrated and inconsistently executed, with some specific criticisms directed at the saltiness of the broth.
Ivan Ramen offers a Japanese cuisine with a unique twist, including an intriguing 'Jewish-Japanese ramen' fusion. Popular dishes include the rich chicken paitan ramen and the triple pork triple garlic mazemen (brothless ramen). While some find the ramen exceptional, others have criticized it for being too salty or lacking flavor compared to other establishments. A standout appetizer is the Caesar salad, which is surprisingly well-regarded.
"The chicken paitan ramen and the triple pork triple garlic mazemen are frequently recommended. The fried chicken appetizer and the Caesar salad are also highlighted as surprisingly good options."
Customers have mixed feelings about Ivan Ramen. While some praise its unique flavor combinations and the quality of its noodles and broth, others find it overrated, with some criticizing the broth's saltiness and lack of depth, or the overall value.
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Some customers find the ramen to be too salty or lacking depth, and there are mixed opinions on whether the restaurant lives up to its hype.
"Ivan Ramen in the Lower East Side is mentioned as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"Ivan Ramen is praised for having great kakigori."
Positive"Ivan Ramen is recommended as a Japanese restaurant."
Positive"The commenter states that Ivan Ramen is "not so bad.""
Neutral"Ivan Ramen has maintained its quality and introduced new creative offerings, impressing the commenter."
Positive"Ivan Ramen is described as fantastic, inspiring the user to try other places."
Positive"This place on the LES is mentioned for having great tsukumen. Tsukumen is a type of ramen."
Positive"Ivan Ramen in LES is mentioned as a dining recommendation."
Neutral"The user strongly disagrees with previous praise, stating that Ivan Ramen is very overrated."
Negative"The user states that Ivan Ramen is exceptional."
Positive"Ivan Ramen is listed as one of the places where mazemen can be found."
Neutral"Ivan Ramen is highlighted for its excellent triple pork triple garlic mazemen, which is considered one of the most well-known brothless ramen dishes."
Positive"Ivan Ramen serves Mazemen, also known as brothless ramen."
Neutral"Ivan Ramen is mentioned as one of the restaurants where brothless ramen is available."
Neutral"A user notes that Ivan Ramen, known for ramen, surprisingly offers a really good appetizer Caesar salad."
Positive"Recommends Ivan Ramen, especially their new, improved spicy bowl."
Positive"The author thinks Ivan Ramen is just okay."
Neutral"Recommends Ivan Ramen for Tonkotsu."
Positive"Ranks the chicken paitan at Ivan Ramen as their second favorite ramen dish overall."
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