We came for happy hour and got the fries, shishito peppers, bun medleys, drinks, and karaka spicy ramen with tamago add on! Fries were shoestring style and crispy, the mentaiko mayo was very mentaiko forward. Shishito peppers came with a yuzu salt that was also tasty! For the bun medley we got the shrimp, chicken, and pork! They could use a little more sauce but were still tasty. Pork and chicken were our favorites. The Karaka spicy ramen was just ok. The tonkatsu broth felt like it needed more flavor, but it wasn't as heavy on the stomach compared to other ramen shops. Noodles were chewy and the pork was tasty! The tamago add on did not feel worth it for a flavored hard boiled egg compared to the jammier ramen eggs at other places. We tried the yuzu and sake sangria drinks! Sake sangria wasn't sweet but the fruit added was. The yuzu drink was very mango-y. Service was warm and efficient and the restaurant had a lot of tables. Ippudo has more variety for ramen/appetizers in Culver City but I think I'd prefer going to Sawtelle if I truly craved ramen! read more

Ippudo Culver City - Yuzu Passion and Sake Sangria - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

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Love love this broth, spicy level AND their thin noodles! This place has it all and it's decently priced ($22) easily my favorite spot in Culver City and the staff are great! read more

Ippudo Culver City - Karaka spicy - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

Having waited in anticipation for Ippudo to open in downtown Culver City, I was excited that it finally opened recently and decided to give it a try. I put in my order for pick-up and headed over to get the food. Staff were really nice and courteous, and I got my pick-up promptly. I ordered miso ramen, Shiromaru classic ramen, truffle fries, and karaage. Total (including tip) was over $86, which was steep, as each ramen was over $20. Not only that, but egg does not come with it-- you'd have to pay an extra $4 for it. Considering the price for a bowl of ramen, I had high expectations for the quality. Sadly, everything kind of fell flat. Highlights were the chewy noodles and soft-boiled egg-- however, the broth for both ramen were bland and tasted diluted. I was expecting a rich, creamy broth, but it was not the case. Even the karaage disappointed me: while nice and crispy, it was also bland and could've used some salt. Honestly, the best dish was the truffle fries. Overall, I appreciate having tried Ippudo and seeing what the famed Japanese ramen chain was all about. However, given the steep prices for otherwise bland food, I think I'll skip next time. read more

Ippudo Culver City - Karaage, truffle fries, and Shiromaru classic ramen - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

So stoked that Ippudo is finally in Culver City! The biggest draw? Consistency. Whenever I'm dining at an Ippudo location, I know I'll get a high-quality, delicious and hot bowl of ramen. Earlier this evening, my partner and I visited Ippudo for their soft opening for our date night. While they were still working out a few kinks as there were a few lulls in our dining service, I thought they did pretty fantastic for a first run! The servers were all warm, patient and friendly too. We both got the Akamaru Modern Ramen, which was a pork tonkotsu broth topped with umami paste, and we both absolutely and wholeheartedly loved it. Seriously, it was so good. I got the thin noodles whereas my partner got the thick and wavy noodles. Both were delicious. Heck, I even ordered extra noodles! We also enjoyed the thinly sliced chashu, which was a nice change of pace from the thick slices at other shops. The tamago was probably one of the best we've had in quite some time too, so major points there too. Overall, we're excited to see Ippudo in Culver City! Whether you're grabbing a quick meal by yourself, going on a date or catching up with friends, Ippudo's the spot. I definitely recommend checking this place out, if you haven't yet! read more

Ippudo Culver City - Akamaru Modern - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

Spectacular restaurant! Food was easily a 10/10 in flavor, texture and portions. Happy Hour Drinks hit the spot to complement this perfect food! Our server was very friendly and would frequently swing by to refill our waters. I came with high expectations and they absolutely delivered! I can't wait to come back and try more items on the menu! read more

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Impromptu walk in smelled so good we ended up eating dinner here. Food was delicious and definitely hit the spot for both ramen and appetizer. A bit pricier as the regular bowl doesn't come with an egg and is already ~$24 but it was delicious nonetheless. Will come back. read more

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Service was superb! Atmosphere was awesome and very clean! The ramen however was so-so. The broth wasn't very flavorful and I'm not accustomed to char siu that looks and tastes like cold cuts. I've been to Ippudo in NYC and really enjoyed it so I'm not sure why this location didn't live up to that standard. read more

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This place is so expensive compared to the ippudos in Japan! 3x the cost for whatttt! #forwhat read more

Ippudo is a reliable ramen chain from Japan, haven't been to one in years given the so many great ramen shop choices we have in LA, but found ourselves there one night after seeing a line out the door at the newest ramen shop in downtown culver city (we went from none to 3!) Service was fast, interior was clean and modern with a decent bar in the back. Between two people, we shared two bowls of ramen with egg added, and it was perfect amount of food (not leftovers). The Akamaru modern was classic tonkotsu ramen -- rich creamy broth, pork was well cooked and tender, small pieces of bamboo as well. Even with an added egg ($4!), it felt like it needed more toppings (even a piece of nori would've helped). The Dragon tan tan was spicier and more flavorful -- the lots of green onion and onions set it apart from your classic ramen, as well as the small chunks of pork. Add the sesame seeds topping at your table to give it extra umami! Both ramen were good and solid. The menu is only on a QR code, and there are no prices shown, so I got sticker shock when we went to pay. I dunno if it's inflation, but do ramen eggs really cost $4 now?! Ended up with each bowl being over $20, so minus a star for lack of price transparency. read more

Ippudo Culver City - Dragon tan tan in front, Akamaru modern in back - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

Disappointingly mediocre. I ordered the miso ramen with fried enoki mushroom and seasoned egg, and the crispy corn appetizer. I will say the crispy corn appetizer was great. Nicely cooked corn on the cob with a flavorful crispy bread crumb topping. But the ramen was so bad. First of all, the portion was small for a $26 bowl and the broth was not nearly hot enough. Strangely the noodles were short and uneven, like they'd been cut up, so you couldn't slurp them. I've had my share of not-so-good ramen in my life, but never broken noodles. How does a ramen restaurant even....? I'm pretty sure I just got the last noodles they had before shutting down for the night. Same situation with the fried Enoki mushrooms. It was so obvious that they gave me the dregs of what was left before closing. No big pieces of freshly fried mushrooms as pictured in the menu. just a big pile of tiny crispy shreds. Also, heads-up that the default pork in their ramen is not the typical thick-cut fatty chashu pork people typically expect from ramen places, but rather thin slices of tender pork loin. It's not bad, just a different experience. They have pork belly, but you have to specify that you want it and of course pay extra. That's lame. The service and vibes were mid. I got there at 9PM a full hour before closing and they were completely empty, which I should have taken as a sign. Plus they had already fully shut the outdoor patio down so I couldn't sit outside as planned. Is it normal to shut the patio down that early, especially on a warm summer night? They also kind of ignored me, and then cut the big lights on at 9:50 when I was still in the middle of eating and started mopping. Come on, man. I would have complained about the food, but my server didn't check in on me after bringing it, and I felt uncomfortable calling her over just to complain, but I should have. When I managed to flag her for the check, I did try to politely ask her whether the noodles were meant to be short, but she just said "no they're not supposed to be like that, sorry" and walked away, leaving me with the check. Awesome. It's such a bummer when you take yourself out for a comforting classic like ramen just to be disappointed. Not sure if it's just me, but food is so personal and emotional and when restaurants don't honor it, it feels almost disrespectful. read more

Ippudo Culver City - The scraps that I received instead of actual fried Enoki mushrooms, a full hour before closing - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

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Went in on a rainy Los Angeles evening. Staff were quick to seat us and the server was kind. They checked in on us with time to look over the menu. We wondered the Dragon Tantan. It was incredibly savory and mildly spicy. The restaurant space is mid-size and it wasn't too busy or loud. Great place to meet for a date of catch up with friends. read more

Ippudo Culver City - Dragon Tantan - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

overall : a fine option for Culver, definitely a little pricer than what I was expecting. appetizers are more yummy than the main entree at times karaage : shared it amongst the table, thought it was tasty. would order takoyaki : liked this one too crispy corn : right amount of crispy and creamy, is pricey for two pieces got the sake sangria for my drink, they put a lot of fruit in a cute cocktail glass akamaru modern : was "okay", nothing specific stood out to me. you can ask for thicker noodles, might do that next time. broth is rich. maze men roh : thought this was tastier than the ramen, liked customizing my bowl with both entrees I felt like the meat portions were small, can't tell if it's me or not. I thought the portions were fine to me in general. I'd come one more time to try the miso ramen or to nibble on appetizers parking is rough, either do Culver City steps or the trader Joe's parking garage. I usually park in the neighborhood and walk the 15 minutes read more

Ippudo Culver City - akamaru modern - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

We ran into this place walking around and figured "Why not?". That was a good decision. The place was sparkling clean, with an open feel. A very friendly young man greeted us and we sat down. He helped us out with the menu, since I had forgotten my glasses and for the life of me could not read the menu on my phone. I got a mushroom broth with chicken, and was amazed. I would rate this on top 5 of the ramen in LA. Another very great surprise was their selection of Buns, those soft lovely looking taco kind of sandwiches, which I generally don't get to eat since they only offer pork. This place offers chicken, shrimp and a veggie option too. So we got an assortment and it did not disappoint. This is certainly a place of my "go to" places for ramen, and I will keep checking out other stuff since everything we saw on all other tables were amazing also. read more

Ippudo Culver City - Mushroom broth with Chicken on top. - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

I'm always skeptical of vegan ramen because the broth is usually bland, and after thought. Not here! Ippudo's vegan ramen is fabulous - so tasty and rich. I've had it twice and it's consistently great!y last visit was during the dodgers World Series. Every other place with a tv was full so we stopped in and I'm so grateful we did. The owners were so amped and got all of us even more excited. This is such a cute little place and Culver City is lucky to have them. read more

Well, in a nutshell, it's expensive, and the portion is small. You have better choices elsewhere. I don't see it lasting long with this quality and food price. Since the portion was small, I ordered extra noodle, waited 20 minutes, and had to cancel it because the broth was cold. read more

Ippudo Culver City - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

This is, overall, a good bowl of ramen. I got the Shiromaru Classic. The broth is deep, creamy, and hot, even with doing it as a pickup order. I added the tamago egg and the enoki tempura. I might get the tamago egg again if I'm craving an umami protein, but I don't think I'd get the enoki tempura again. I was hoping that it would come more like the pictures when ordering (large pieces of the mushroom), but it's just crispy little bits, which were holding more oil than mushroom. The pork chashu was good, not my favorite, but decent. The portion size is pretty good for a moderate sized appetite, even for pickup. My order of ramen with the egg and enoki tempura did come out to over $27 with tax, so it's not going to be a frequent splurge, especially because of working in the area, but maybe once every couple of months. read more

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I've been to several Ippudos (San Francisco, Japan, NYC), and the quality is pretty consistent across locations--including this one in Culver. I gave it another try with different ramen options, but at this point they all feel pretty similar. Portions are on the smaller side, and overall the flavors land around average. Nirvana Ramen (3/5): The broth is rich and creamy but surprisingly flavorless. Toppings were sparse, and the tofu chashu lacked distinct flavor or texture. On the positive side, the noodles were excellent--thick and perfectly al dente--and the fried enoki added a nice crisp bite. Overall, it felt indulgent but more like noodles in a butter broth than something truly satisfying. Edible, but not extraordinary, and definitely something you get tired of after a few bites. Karaka Spicy Ramen (3/5): Not very spicy at all, and again I found myself wishing for more depth of flavor. The noodles were good, but otherwise it was just an average bowl. The truffle fries, however, were a standout--crispy, well-seasoned, and with just the right amount of truffle. Definitely worth ordering! For ramen though, I'd head to Mensho down the street instead. read more

Love this new gem in downtown Culver! Their pork buns are the best I ever had!! Karaage Chicken is cooked to perfection! Service is really quick and efficient. It gets busy but turnover is fast. Super cute inside and love how the bar looks. I recommend ordering the Spicy Karaka ramen. read more

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I first tried Ippudo in NY and was ecstatic to learn that a newer location opened near me. The ramen broth and noodle texture are really well done. The lack of a star is due to the smaller portion size, but I will definitely go back to try another ramen dish. I remember their buns being good too. read more

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Newly opened less than a week ago and the staff is great. Place is more casual somewhere you can drop in with friends for a bowl of ramen or sake and apps. They also have a HH menu with good sake options. Worth checking out! read more

Ippudo Culver City - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

Excellent balanced soup profiles across many flavours. Best Ippudo experience since my visits at their NYC locations years ago. Top notch service from Yoshi. Best ramen in Culver City! Classic ramen restaurant ambiance. read more

Yuzu shoyu with a side of bakudan, extra chicken chashu and extra noodles. Finally, an exceptional yuzu ramen that I don't have to go all the way to Kanpai in Westchester for. Service was kind and considerate with a real air of quality. Shout out Gavin for bringing such a warm spirit. Leaving with a full stomach and full heart. I wish the lights dimmed down a little more as it detracts from what is otherwise a tasteful and cool design. And the hours of late. Looking forward to many more ramen nights here. read more

Ippudo Culver City - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

Just really well executed, artisan ramen. I usually get the Akamaru Modern or the Shiomaru Classic though they are all good. They also have a nice happy hour menu, even on weekends. A place with this level of consistent quality should have a line out the door on weekends, but it's never hard to get a seat, even during peak hours. It's probably because there are 3 great ramen restaurants within a quarter mile of each other in downtown Culver. But honestly, I would come here over Afuri or Mensho almost any day. read more

Ippudo, unfortunately, was a huge disappointment for us. We dined at Ippudo in Tokyo last October, it was fantastic. Service, flavor, and value...were top notch. Culver City (really LA) not so much... POSITIVES 1. Cool location on Main Street Culver City 2. Nice store front with seating 3. Hipster interior with spacious seating NEGATIVES 1. VERY pricey menu - in Japan, our Ippudo ramen was $16 USD and came with seaweed and egg and thick slices of pork belly - Ippudo LA upcharges these ($4 to add egg?!) Ippudo LA prices are $4-7 more than comparable ramen in the area. 2. Staff decent, but young and untrained 3. Culver City's outrageous 10.5% sales tax 4. Ramen noodles were too thin - we left hungry! 5. Ramen broth... 6 out of 10 for quality Maybe this is a place for wealthy Instragrammers. If you want value and quality in your Ramen, check out: - Moto Ramen - Ramenya - Moku Moku read more

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Recently discovered that they opened an Ippudo in Culver City! I never got a chance to go to the Ippudo in Santa Monica before they closed, and alas, that location was a pandemic casualty, but I have had it in NYC and I loved it! I'm excited that they have an LA location! It is annoying that they don't have paper menus and verizon cell service sucks inside their restaurant. I wasn't able to pull up a manu at all, but luckily, the person I was dining with had a different cell carrier, so I could see the menu on his phone. The servers were a bit cold when we first arrived. Maybe Gen Z servers? We had a hard time getting someone's attention to place our order. I opted for the Yuzu Shoyu. While the broth was rich and flavorful, I do wish they had more yuzu flavoring. The Shoyu gave it an intensely rich and complex umami flavor. I got an add-in order of fried enoki mushrooms. They don't play with the amount of mushrooms! It's a hearty amount and adds a wonderful crunch to the soup. We also got the spicy wonton appetizer. While I appreciate that they added some seasame paste to the spicy sauce, the dumpling wraps were a little too delicate and soft. They disintegrated into the sauce, and everything fell apart. Our servers warmed up to us by the end, and even spoke to us as we asked for a to-go bix since I wasn't able to finish my portion. read more

Food was delicious I had the DAIZU NO CHIKARA. Great location and service was awesome read more

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Came here for the first time and loved it! All the food was great and we loved the variety. However, the chicken bun was AMAZING!!!!! absolute must have read more

We were really excited to try this new location. But we were so disappointed we definitely won't be returning. 3 major problems: 1. 3 of the 4 water glasses they served us had lipstick/lip oil marks on them... like they weren't washed properly. It looked really gross and we had to ask for new glasses. 2. We ordered chicken karaage buns for our kid and it was PINK on the inside. Who serves raw chicken??? I uploaded a picture for you to see. It's shocking the chef and the server didn't even look, we saw it immediately. Cant believe we also gave the raw chicken to our child. They remade it for us but cooked the chicken overfried and eventually took it off our bill but the fact that it was even served was not okay. 3. Lastly, we ordered one of the ramens that had spicy oil and we asked if we could make it non-spicy. The server said they could do it not spicy and yet it came out pretty spicy. They replaced it quickly but why even say you can get it nonspicy when you can't. Servers were really nice about everything, but unfortunately I don't think we would go back here again. read more

Ippudo Culver City - Raw chicken served to in the buns. - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

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This new ramen place in Culver City is coming in hot! A nice casual spot to grab a hot flavorful bowl of ramen and tasty appetizers, while also getting a good glass of beer, sake, or wine. Great place to bring a group of friends or family. The customer service here is amazing! Very attentive, and you can feel everyone really enjoys what they are doing. This is my new neighborhood ramen spot, I will definitely be back! I recommend the Dragon Tantan Ramen and Spicy Gyoza. So delicious! read more

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Came here for lunch today (10/26/25). The ramen was just... okay. We tried the Classic, Akamaru, and Karaka Spicy. The Karaka was especially bland mostly just salty & not much depth. Honestly, it felt quite overpriced for what you get! Service wasn't great either. Our server never checked on us or refilled our water, and she wasn't pleasant when we asked for anything either I'll stick to the many authentic ramen spots in Torrance - way more delicious, cheaper, and friendlier service! read more

Very tasty ramen. We had the Karaka Spicy and Spicy Miso. Both were very flavorful. Ramen was perfect. Welcoming and friendly staff. Will definitely return. read more

Best vegan ramen I've ever had. I got the Nirvana Karaka which is the spicy version. Magnifique!

The vegan ramen was not flavorful enough for me, the portions were small (about half bowl?) for almost $20 price tag. I would refrain from going back. read more

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The ramen is okay, the space is cramped, the price is high. The server will innocently ask if you'd like an egg added to your ramen, but be aware that said egg is $4. read more

The Akamaru Modern ramen is absolutely delicious! I had never been to this place before but decided to stop by for an early dinner. The service was fast and friendly. The place is nice and clean looking as well. read more

Ippudo Culver City - Akamaru Modern - Ramen Near Me - Culver City, California

This is place serve thin noodle kind of ramen. The pork bone base soup it is good, however, food is a bit on saltier side if you like the bold favor. You cannot drink the soup, it is more like dipping. read more

Went for dinner last night there's indoor and outdoor seating primarily 2 and 4 tops. The chicken was really good. The ramen the tonkatsu and the dragon were amazing. They have free pickled veggies and sesame seeds. We got extra broth and extra noodles so 1 ramen was more than enough for 2 adults. Service was quick and efficient read more

No vegan ramen options FYI. For the vegans. The menu says "veggie" so I shouldn't have been too surprised, but when I tried to dine here, and after I was seated I was told they have no vegan ramen options as the noodles are not vegan. read more

We ended up at Ippudo because our our fist choice resto (DTF) had a long wait. Im glad we ended up here because we were very happy with the taste and quality of the food. We had Akamaru Ramen, Pork Bun and Aburi Chasu Rice and it was the tastiest i have eaten so far. Will definitely dine here again. read more

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Went Ippudo for the first time last week and William was our server. Service was impeccable and ramen was amazing. Would recommend to all the foodies! Ask for William also if you want to have a good time read more