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Ippudo is a tonkotsu ramen restaurant chain that serves pork-bone broth ramen from company origins in Fukuoka with branches across Japan and overseas.
Ippudo operates in the Tonkotsu ramen chain segment.
Ippudo: Disambiguation
Ippudo is not a single independent noodle shop. Ippudo is not a Michelin three-star fine dining restaurant. Ippudo is not a tsukemen dipping-noodle specialist. Ippudo is not a chain limited to Fukuoka.
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Ippudo: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Ramen restaurant chain
- Founded
- 1985 in Fukuoka, Japan
- Founder
- Shigemi Kawahara
- Broth style
- Tonkotsu (pork bone)
- Signature dishes
- Shiromaru Motoaji and Akamaru Shinaji
- First overseas branch
- New York, opened 2008
- Shinjuku branch setting
- Inside the Lumine shopping complex connected to Shinjuku Station
- Noodle style
- Thin, straight wheat noodles
- Google Maps rating
- 4.1 / 5 (156 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Ippudo: Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of broth does Ippudo serve?
Ippudo serves tonkotsu, a pork-bone broth simmered for hours until it turns cloudy and rich, with a lighter Shiromaru version and a spicier Akamaru version.
Where is the Shinjuku branch of Ippudo located?
Ippudo's Shinjuku branch sits inside the Lumine shopping complex directly connected to Shinjuku Station, making it easy to reach without leaving the station building.
Is Ippudo good for first-time ramen visitors to Japan?
Ippudo is a reasonable starting point for first-time visitors because its menu and ordering process are simpler than fully customizable shops, and staff at many branches are used to serving tourists.
How is Ippudo different from Ichiran?
Ippudo seats diners at shared counters and tables rather than individual partitioned booths, and it offers a broader food and drink menu alongside ramen compared with Ichiran's narrower, ramen-only format.
When did Ippudo expand outside Japan?
Ippudo opened its first overseas location in New York in 2008 and has since added branches in multiple countries.
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Ippudo: Further reading
- https://www.ippudo.com/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ippudo
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJG4bw41xcGGARD8-kpm-WZz8
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJe21m9_aLGGARSQ7rcDBYbTo
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