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    Ikkyu

    4.3 (695 reviews)
    ModerateRamen
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    IKKYU ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Miriamn L.

    I had been wanting chicken teriyaki and miso soup so when I searched this one place that came up and I was so impressed with the food. I had the menudo soup, my husband and the Tuna Don Volcano style and I had the yakitori chicken skewers. The service was great and the prices were fair. Very small seating area inside so we took out food to go. They also have ramen and soft serve matcha so I will definitely be back soon.

    Super Hiro Roll, Miso Soup, Salmon Bento, Udon Noodles
    Ioanna K.

    YUM!!!! Wow this place is good. Super fast service, fair pricing, and amazing quality. The broths. I could sip them all day. The miso soup is classic and flavorful and the udon is addictive. The fish is fresh (not something i would expect from a desert) and so very yummy. Ambiance is casual to the max. There's a little outdoor spot with no frills but the food is so good you won't really miss them.

    Myr P.

    Excellent food and super friendly staff! Shout out to Brianna for making me feel welcome and helping me choose what to order! The restaurant is near my dentist's office and I always wanted to try the sushi every time I passed by the enticing menu choices posted at the window. The place is nice and cozy, had a few small tables clustered near the sushi counter. I ordered a Super Hiro Roll per Brianna's recommendation and it was delish! Would definitely go back for more next time we visit Tucson!

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    Kenneth W.

    Years ago I had eaten here and had fond memories. Sadly the food has slipped. The beef was sinewy. The flavor was fine. The service is efficient but not particularly friendly. The ambiance needs some updating.

    Miso soup
    Jessica W.

    There's not many places in Tucson where you can find good Japanese food. We finally gave Ikkyu a try and were impressed! Food- we got the spicy tuna don volcano style. The portion was great for the price! And overall the flavor profile was excellent. Service- fast professional and helpful. No complaints Ambience- there are tables to eat and they appeared comfortable but we were in a hurry a did takeout. I think this place does lots of takeout orders too. Overall great food at the right price! I recommend highly

    Chow mien
    Trevor C.

    This restaurant is one of my wife's favorites, though it's never quite clicked for me. When we're in the area, we usually stop in, but most of the menu relies heavily on spicy mayo and eel sauce, which just isn't my preference. The one thing I do enjoy is the plain brown rice. That said, the service is always great, there's seating available both indoors and outdoors, and parking is easy and plentiful. If you enjoy sauce-heavy dishes, this may be right up your alley.

    Jackie A.

    LOVING THIS PLACE FOR YEARS. Hiro and his staff are all the BEST of the BEST! If you haven't been you haven't lived. Come check it out you won't be disappointed

    Jocelyn S.

    Classic restaurant that has been a long time favorite for our family. They have a simple menu but everything is good. The Tepan chicken is tender and the ginger sauce is flavorful. The yakisoba pork is always made to perfection. I have been getting the spicy tuna roll as an appetizer for years and it is simply the best. They only have 4 ramens but each one is made to perfection. The building is small so take out is a good option if you have a large party but I like eating my ramen there in person. Reminder that the menu is outside to speed up ordering at the counter.

    Tonkotsu
    Cheyenne H.

    Had the spicy tonkotsu ramen. Rich broth and very good. I'm new to ramen so I don't have much to compare. My brother says it's the best tonkotsu in Tucson. Also had goyza that was delicious! I recommend the cream soda that is available as a fountain drink. Nice patio this time of year. If you like this place try Noodleholics.

    Spicy Tonkatsu ramen.
    Michael T.

    We had a great meal here. The food is top notch and the ramen is best I've had since Japan. It's a busy place doing a lot of take out but the tables were good sized and clean. Menus only on the outside window which is odd. Staff is friendly and polite. I had ramen and my wife had teriyaki pork bowl. We both finished our meals and that's rare. The only reason this place didn't get 5 stars is I wanted a marinated egg in my ramen and they didn't have it or even as an option. But I'll be back for sure!! Highly recommend.

    Nelson H.

    Very traditional serving countertop cashiering and self served on the table! Tonkatsu ramen was so freshly and delicious!!! Soup base was cooking hot and delivered right on with Al Dente ramen!!! Pork ChaSu and marinated egg were cooking right on and tasty!!! Pricing was fair n inexpensive for self serving!! Surprisingly their sushi rolls were so freshly n I ordered just a regular California Rolls that the avocado were so tasty n freshly made!!!

    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Jessica P.

    What an amazing, authentic ramen place! Located in a strip mall, this small restaurant sells ramen and other main dishes. I had the tonkotsu ramen and the flavor was AMAZING! I ate every last drop. Food came out quick too and servers were friendly. If you want some flavorful ramen on the north side, I highly recommend.

    Yakasoba noodles withe beef

    It's a little "go to the counter to order" place. I had the Yakasoba noodles with beef. There was so much flavor in the dish. With plenty for 2 meals. It was very enjoyable.

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    Haven't been here in a few years, the portions are so small now. The teriyaki chicken rice bowl is alllll rice.

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    Food is great, prices good, little different checking menu on outside window.What else can I say.

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    8 months ago

    Wishing I would've tried it sooner! Everything was delicious and really impressed with the portion to price ratio. Will be back!

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    4 months ago

    Outstanding food. Ramen and teppan chicken are the best in Tucson. Staff very friendly.

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    10 months ago

    We have tried a lot of ramen places in Tucson and Ikkyu is the best. Their spicy tuna bowl (volcano style) is amazing. Worth the drive.

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    Everything is always amazing. Staff and owners are extremely nice all the time..Food you can't beat. Give it a try if you haven't already

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    Ask the Community - Ikkyu

    What broth do they use in the ramen? (I don't eat pork or beef)

    I believe there is also a miso based broth!

    Is any of their ramen vegan?

    No. Even if you ordered the shoyu Ramen without the chashu, the broth is still animal based.

    Does this place serve ramen all week?

    They serve ramen Thursday - Saturday

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    We chose to try here over our usual Rajin Ramen on this very cold day. There is very limited…read moreseating. It smells so good when you walk in and then you order at the counter. This food was not good. The chicken is fried but tastes like fish.we tried the desert ramen and it was so spicy you couldn't taste anything, and that is coming from people who love spice. The noodles were cooked well but getting the lid off the ramen was obnoxiously harder than it needed to be. Couldn't get over the fishy taste of everything, including the wings and fries.

    It's hard to get five stars from me but holy moly they deserve it. I've been on a ramen kick red…read moremiso specifically and this place is not in the best area of town but these are usually the best places. I got the spicy red miso, small chicken garlic parm, and my husband got the vegan ramen. All were extremely flavorful and fresh tasting and came out quickly. They have a good selection of pre bottled drinks as well to complement the dishes. The red miso definitely satisfied my spicy tastes if you are the type of person who can eat a bag of hot Cheetos without blinking you'll be fine but if you're sensitive to spice you might want to skip that option. On the menu they do have chili peppers next to the items to indicate the spice level. The portions are BIG and definitely worth it. They come in the cutest bowels and have an excellent packing system of the broth is separate from the noodles and other items if you're getting it to go. The actual restaurant is quirky for sure with Easter eggs hidden and anime and Pokémon around the restaurant. This is DEFINITELY better than Obon and Raijen hands down. This is my new favorite ramen spot!

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    4.4(701 reviews)
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    This meal honesly healed me. I saw this place through yelp and Tiktok and had to give it a try. The…read moreladies who helped us were super sweet. You order at the register and can choose to sit anywhere. Our food came out quickly. We ordered the Guilin dried style and the other bowl with broth. The noodle bowl includes rice noodles. meat-based spiced sauce, spicy pickled greens & bamboo, pickled long beans, roasted peanuts, and you can choose between 2 proteins. For my two proteins, I chose crispy pork belly and pork intestine. I wish they gave a little more because it was so good. I personally loved the dry one because the noodles soaked well with the sauce. The sauce was sooo gooodddd. The noodles were perfectly cooked - had a good soft bounce to it. The guilin with broth was also so good. The broth was perfectly cooked chicken broth. The pickled greens were a nice touch to balance the flavors. I wish this place was closer to me because I literally would go every week. This is one of the best noodle bowls I had in such a long time. Next time when I am in Tucson, I am going to try their other menu items because everything looked so good. Very reasonable price and great portions. There were lots of tables inside. Restaurant was clean. Parking was spacious. You have to try this!!

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    10.6 miHighland Vista Cinco Via

    This is a build your own burrito, rice or salad bowl place with a super easy ordering system. There…read moreare forms at the entrance and you just go down the list picking what want. And as the form shows, they are not nickle and dining you. Most sections allow you to add as much as want, and there is an insane amount to choice from. Plus, you can be super healthy. I got a salad bowl, no rice, spicy tuna and crab, with edamame, pickled radish (highly recommend), red onion and more items that I can't remember. Finished it off with fried garlic for a fun crisp that was nice change of texture. Everything tasted really fresh. The daughter got a sushi burrito, filled with crab, avocado, cream cheese and again, other items I can't remember. Everything nicely distributed. Both were huge, giving us dinner and lunch tomorrow. And such a good price! Mine was $17 because two proteins and hers was $15. It is counter service, get your own water, but they brought the food to us and there are signs saying to leave trays on table, so not total self service. The cashier was very helpful, and gave a great description of the drink the daughter asked about. Thr daughter has a goal of working way through drink menu so we will be back.

    Such a delicious place for lunch!…read more I ordered online and picked up a sushi burrito. I had eaten one before from Taichi but it had been a while. I walked in and my order was ready, met by friendly staff and I was on my way. The food is fresh and the kitchen looked clean. Will def count this as a favorite!

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    Taichi  Bubble Tea - Taichi Rice Bowl with 3 proteins: salmon, crab salad and tuna. Comes with up to 3 sauces and many toppings to choose from.

    Taichi Rice Bowl with 3 proteins: salmon, crab salad and tuna. Comes with up to 3 sauces and many toppings to choose from.

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