Ichiran, Shibuya

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2,216 reviews

#11 of 7,139 Restaurants in Shibuya$, Japanese, Asian, Soups

+81 50-1808-2546+ Add website

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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Mon

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Tue

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Wed

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Thu

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Fri

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Sat

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

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4.5

2,216 reviews

#11 of 7,139 Restaurants in Shibuya

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PRICE RANGE

$5.00 – $7.00

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Japanese, Asian, Soups

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Lunch, Dinner, Late Night

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1-22-7 Jinnan Iwamoto Bldg. B1F, Shibuya 150-0041 Tokyo Prefecture

Shibuya / Aoyama / Ebisu / Meguro

+81 50-1808-2546

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PRICE RANGE

$5.00 – $7.00

CUISINES

Japanese, Asian, Soups

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Late Night

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4.5

2,216 reviews

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Vladislav M

Sydney1015 contributions

Interesting Ramen Restaurant.

Feb 2020 • couples

This is an interesting ramen restaurant as it is a bit different. You have to line up and then let the staff how many people are in your group. You then wait until you are called and it was only a 30 mins wait. To make your order you go to the vending machine to choose your ramen and then get a ticket and you need to hold onto that ticket until you get to your booth. You are then handed a menu sheet of paper asking how soft to hard you want your needs, how much garlic, how spicy you want to soup, how much white or green onion you want. The staff member will then take you to your booth where you wait for the bamboo curtain to open in front of you and give the server your ticket and menu sheet. If you want can open the shutters of the booth if you are in a group so that you can see each other or just keep it closed if you want privacy. The meal comes to you quite quick so do not have wait too long and then you can enjoy your ramen. If you want extras can order more from your booth with the extras menu and give it to the server by getting their attention. This is the second time have eaten at Ichiran and have enjoyed it very much so now when come to Japan try to find an Ichiran restaurant whether in Shinjuku or Shibuya.

Written February 22, 2020

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Tlopez220

Riverside30 contributions

Ramen in the City.

Feb 2020 • family

I know there are a lot of food snobs out there that could point out some obscure spot in some distant Japanese village where the old man has been making noodles for 101 years. But your in Shibuya. So get yourself some good Ramen here at Ichiran. As with everything Japanese getting your ramen here is a little unique. Take the time to look up ordering at ichiran on YouTube and save yourself some trouble and eye rolls from those in line behind you. After a short wait (ours was 1/2 hour mid week) you’ll come face to face with a vending machine where you will make your selection. CASH ONLY. You may select the firmness of the noodles and any other options you want at that time. NOTE, no drinks. More about this later. You will be led to an individual booth where you will slip your order under a small window and magically your Ramen is brought to you piping hot in a few minutes. You’ll notice a water dispenser in your booth that is what you will drink so as not to ruin the flavor experience of the Ramen. A wonderful broth and noodles cooked to perfection delicious flavorful pork make sure to get an egg with your ramen it’s the perfect addition to a great meal. It’s taken you a while to get there so savor the moment. In my opinion the best Ramen I’ve ever had. Have fun in Japan and don’t be a snob.

Written February 11, 2020

Gustavo Marcos Menteguiaga

Buenos Aires70 contributions

Best Ramen Experience

Apr 2019 • none

Special mention to the best ramen I tried in Japan (in my opinion)! The Ichiran’s are VERY busy places, so it's always crowded and it's 95% likely that you'll have to wait in line during normal meal times. When you are almost in the restaurant, you have a machine where you have to order and pay for what you are going to eat. The guide is also in English so it is not that complicated. I recommend the "Set 5" which is the regular ramen, but with the additional toppings: boiled egg, mushrooms, pork and green onions. Once you have the ticket, a waitress gives you a paper to customize your order, from the amount of spice to the point of the noodles, salt, garlic, etc. Once you sit down in one of the boxes (they are individual) from a small window the chef takes the paper and starts preparing the ramen. There is a small button so you can call him in case you want to order something else. Beyond the excellent that the ramen was, believe me, too tasty, the experience in general is another plus that adds several stars.

Written February 28, 2020

Stefan

42 contributions

Best Ramen I've ever had

Dec 2019 • none

This was the best ramen I have ever had, both in terms of the quality of the food and the experience. Due to its obvious popularity, we had to go to the second location and still wait quite a bit of time to get seated, as the restaurant itself is not very big. The interesting detail is that you pre-purchase your meal and add more later if you want. I don't want to spoil the fun for anyone going for the first time, but the experience is very unique and fun. The ramen itself was spectacular and just how I ordered. I would go every day my next time to Tokyo, it is just that good and worth an even long wait. Just amazing.

Written April 10, 2020

Gina Seh

Singapore2003 contributions

Long queue but worth it

Dec 2019 • friends

If you don’t like ramen, then there is no point queueing. If you do like ramen, then Ichiran is a must try. Ordering at Ichiran is straightforward. Choose your ramen doneness (soft, med, hard), kind of soup (spicyness, thickness) and side dishes. You get your tickets, you get ushered to your seat, which is usually a private booth, and you pass the tickets to the server who will then prepare your order. Eating at Ichiran is quite a solo and fast experience. Very tasty and you will definitely want to come back again!

Written February 29, 2020

Louie V

Metro Manila44 contributions

The best ramen

Jan 2020 • family

This is definitely the best ramen by far. We ate st their branch at shibuya crossing it has a line so we decided to go back the following day since our hotel is nearby. You could custom made your ramen to your liking if you want your noodles firm and your soup mildly spice you could do just that. But the broth says it all, it was truly amazing. We would definitely go back to this place.

Written January 27, 2020

Jackson W

Esperance43 contributions

Tasty AF ramen

Feb 2020 • none

You start by paying on a machine. Then you get handed a piece of paper where you circle options on how you would like your ramen cooked. Then you get moved to a little single booth, a little curtain opens and a ramen appears in front of you and then the curtain closes. The ramen taste great! Make sure you order an egg when you sit down in your booth

Written February 26, 2020

Don O

West Monroe276 contributions

Looks can be deceiving

Feb 2020 • family

I have to admit I was very skeptical, maybe just because it was my first experience with a Ramen place. It turned out to be great. I love the setup, don’t go in as a group and expect to sit together. It’s not that type of restaurant. The food was great, and the cooks were able to speak English and asked if we needed a baby bowl for the baby. Very unique experience.

Written February 4, 2020

Pat

Las Pinas20 contributions

Our Shibuya Adventure

Feb 2020 • none

First night in Tokyo we headed for Shibuya as our last stop of the day. Unsure where to eat we consulted google and found the place as the 3rd most recommended. It was scary going in as we needed to use stairs to go down where it appears like a basement. When we entered a vending machine welcomed us. We ordered via the machine by inserting cash and selecting what we want to eat. We finally completed and received tickets and our change from the machine. Then seated to a table where we can have privacy by ourselves. There’s a way to fold the divider. We completed the form to let them know our preference(how our ramen would taste). Our order arrived (ramen) and low and behold, it was really good. It was a fast food and yes, the food didn’t last. We really enjoyed it. We’ll be back for sure.

Written February 23, 2020

audreyb120

Melbourne8 contributions

Ramen

Nov 2020 • none

We were recommended to this restaurant by the hotel we stayed. First to get into the restaurant was easy for Ramen if you buy ticket The Ramen was delicious simple and hearty . On a cold day this would have been super delicious . Definitely a must try.

Written November 28, 2020

Micky H

Chelmsford8 contributions

Creative, cool, fantastic

Jan 2020 • none

I made a mental note of taking down the name of this brilliant Ramen restaurant so I could leave a review and suggest it to others in the future. It took us forever to get a spot, the queue and waiting was really crazy, massive crowds, but it actually had a fun element to it. While in Japan, eating Ramen is a must, completely loved it, totally affordable. The little paper and the curtain aspect were brill.

Written March 13, 2020

stcs83

Kuala Lumpur20 contributions

Looking for nice Ramen?

Feb 2020 • none

Looking for nice Ramen? You have found the right place. This place serves delicious ramen. At certain hour you will need to queue up and if coming in a group, you may need to sit separately for the food.

Written February 29, 2020

ktireland

Walnut Creek22 contributions

Fabulous ramen experience

Sep 2022 • friends

This was the perfect iconic ramen restaurant. Absolutely loved it. Walk down narrow stairs, input your ramen choice on a kiosk, wait in a single line, and sit a stool in a narrow corridor, where they slide your ramen out from behind a opening. Th ramen was great.

Written September 12, 2022

Jonasno68

Sliema77 contributions

Must visit

Oct 2019 • none

Even though it's a food chain, the food is amazing. We had it once in Kyoto and twice in Tokyo and it was by far the best bowl of ramen we had on our visit to Japan. I especially recommend going for a little bit stiffer noodles as well as a little bit spicier as it really brings out the flavour.

Written January 19, 2020

Ben D

22 contributions

Delicious Raman and a Unique Experience

Jan 2020 • none

This is some of the bast ramen that I have had while in Japan. The actual ramen is very customizable so you get exactly what you want. The experience of eating at a cubicle was also fun to experience, though it seemed to be much more social than they expected haha.

Written February 19, 2020

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