Jewish-Japanese ramen fusion with house-made noodles and rich broths; try the spicy miso or unique fried chicken.
Ivan Ramen offers a unique take on Japanese cuisine, boldly described as 'Jewish-Japanese ramen?', and is celebrated for its house-made noodles and rich broths. While the Chicken Paitan and spicy Miso Ramen are fan favorites, some diners find the flavors less traditional. Beyond the ramen, standout dishes include a highly recommended fried chicken appetizer and a unique shaved ice dessert, making it a destination for those seeking an adventurous ramen experience.
Ivan Ramen offers a Japanese cuisine with a notable fusion element, often described as 'Jewish-Japanese ramen?'. The Spicy Miso Ramen is noted for its intense heat, while the Chicken Paitan Ramen is frequently recommended for its rich broth and house-made noodles. The Tonkotsu is also mentioned as a bolder option. However, some find the ramen's flavor muddy, the broth too salty, or the soup quantity insufficient. The fried chicken appetizer and shaved ice dessert are highlighted as positives, with a Caesar salad appetizer also being surprisingly well-received.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Chicken Paitan Ramen for its rich broth and house-made noodles, the Spicy Miso Ramen for its intense heat, and the fried chicken appetizer. The triple pork triple garlic mazemen is also noted as excellent."
Customers have mixed but generally positive feelings about Ivan Ramen. While many praise its unique flavors, house-made noodles, and rich broth, some find it overrated or too fusion-oriented, with criticisms directed at broth saltiness and soup quantity. The fried chicken appetizer and shaved ice dessert also receive specific mentions.
Important Note
Some diners find the ramen broth too salty and the soup quantity insufficient, and there are opinions that the restaurant is overrated.
"This user mentioned Ivan Ramen as a personal favorite in the East Village area."
Positive"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."
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