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Ichiran is a ramen chain specialising in pork broth soup and their unique selling point is that you can customise your ramen however you want - richness of soup, thickness of noodles, etc. You specify your ramen on a form and then order from a vending machine. Get the slips and then wait for an empty booth (not table) and pass it to the chef. Also, all customers sit on their own booths separated from each other and they will open a retractable window to serve you your ramen. It is quite the experience, especially if it is your first time. Their ramen is really good and the soup is very tasty and the noodles are springy and well cooked. The pork is thinly sliced and tender. I would recommend adding additional egg, noodles if you are hungry and pork if you just want more of that delicious goodness! It is very reasonably priced too for the quality of ramen they provide. Be prepared to queue though, as it is highly popular with both locals and tourists.
Daniel TanDaniel Tan
10
One of two places that we visited twice during our Feb trip in 2023 because my family loves the ramen. Even the ones who tried it for the first time said it was good. Since our first Ichiran experience many many years ago in Tokyo, it seems the restaurant chain has improved it's service standards and are now more geared towards foreign tourist as well. Staffs were very polite, my wife understands Japanese and said the staffs speak a very polite form of language. The ramen is customisable, hard or soft noodle, spicy or non spicy, more onions no onions, etc etc. Even if you don't understand or speak Japanese, you'll have little trouble ordering. Slot money into the vending machine (pictures and prices shown) and choose your food. Take the ticket and proceed to your table or booth. Fill in the form that customizes your ramen, then the staff collects your form. Wait for your hot bowl of noodle to appear and itadakimasu (enjoy!).
jpmjpm
10
We are tourists and it was our third day in Japan. Since I saw high reviews for this restaurant, I decided to go there. We ordered two dishes and a soy sauce with the machine. They brought us two soups and small plate of meat, and since we weren't familiar with Japanese food, we thought the orders were correct and the meat served with soup.We hadn't taken a few bites of the food when the waiter who brought it came and said one of the dishes they had brought was a mistake and asked us to pay for it. We told him we weren't familiar and it wasn't our mistake, but he didn't accept it and insisted we pay for it. My husband said okay, tell me which dish it is so I can go to the system where I ordered the food and pay for it. He said no, give me the cash!!! My husband asked him to call his supervisor, but he said he was the supervisor himself. My husband said I won't pay cash, and it wasn't fair that when we started eating, you came to us saying one of the order was not for use and have to pay for it. In the end, we didn't pay for the extra food they brought, but we didn't eat the dishes we had ordered and paid for in advance and left. I just wanted to say if you go to this restaurant as a non-Japanese, don't be fooled by the high rating of this restaurant because they cheat in their work. I don't recommend it at all. Unlike other restaurants, they didn't have any good service.
Tara GharaviTara Gharavi
20
Not impressed with the food. I ordered the regular ramen with all regular modifications. It's average tasting ramen but good soup, little thin slices of pork, and quite small portion noodles. You definitely will not be full even if you add a refill. The money would be better spent eating somewhere else. Only positive aspect is the staff service is good and helpful. But the queueing time for mediocre ramen is outrageous, better off elsewhere. Overall, ichiran is just an overrated tourist trap that was blown up by foreigners who don't know any better. You can eat it once, get your checklist experience and never come back. There are better places anywhere across the street.
Steffen HoSteffen Ho
00
The vending machine is situated beside the small entrance door, causing congestion as customers enter and exit. Furthermore, the machine's instructions are in Japanese, making it challenging to select the right button; I had to rely on Google Translate's camera function to translate it into English. It would improve the experience if the vending machine were relocated away from the door to avoid interference between customers leaving the restaurant and those ordering at the machine. Additionally, having welcoming staff guide customers on using the machine would be beneficial. Alternatively, this outlet may primarily cater to locals.
Tan. WTan. W
10
It's hard to believe that anyone would give this place less than 4 stars. If you are not familiar with the model it may be offputting but the aim is the food. it's a highly utilitarian design both in service and optimisation of space. The target seems to be the commuter or those wanting something delivered fast, but despite this the food is quite good. They offer their menu in English as well, and the only complaint I would have is that the chairs are a bit too close to the bar. As someone who is 6'2" (180cm) it's a pain on the knees. No one else seems to have this problem though
Rus AurelianRus Aurelian
20
Nearby Attractions Of Ichiran Nagoya Sakae
Nagoya City Science Museum
Osu Kannon
Oasis 21
Osu Shotengai Shopping Street
Osu Shopping District
Shirakawa Park
Hisaya Ōdōri Park
Nagoya PARCO
Nagoya Tokyu Hotel
Hilton Nagoya

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Basic Info
Address
3 Chome-12-22 Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0008, Japan
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Phone
+81 50-1808-2630
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Website
ichiran.com
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Overview
4.1
(1.1K reviews)
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Description
Informal ramen restaurant with a specialty for tonkotsu ramen in a pork bone broth.
attractions: Nagoya City Science Museum, Osu Kannon, Oasis 21, Osu Shotengai Shopping Street, Osu Shopping District, Shirakawa Park, Hisaya Ōdōri Park, Nagoya PARCO, Nagoya Tokyu Hotel, Hilton Nagoya, restaurants: Tsukishimamonja Kuya Nagoyahisayaodori Park, Misokatsu Yabaton Yaba-cho Honten, Atsuta Houraiken Matsuzakaya Branch, Misen Yaba, Gyoza-no-Kacchan, Unagi Hirudake, 前沢牛舎 伏見屋, Maidcafe Maidreamin Osu Manekineko Store, Sakae Hormone, C.STAND Nagoya Sakae

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