About Ippudo
Japanese wonder to the world
Global Branches
Everybody says I ❤️ ramen!
Since it was founded in 1985, Ippudo created a new ramen trend in Japan and spread the ramen culture around the world through bowls of ramen with “smile” and “arigatou”
“Keep Changing to Remain Unchanged”
This is ippudo’s mission all over the world, and our promise to you.
1985
Fukuoka
1995
Tokyo
2008
New York
2009
Singapore
2011
Hong Kong
2012
Taiwan
China (Mainland)
Sydney
2013
Malaysia
2014
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
London
2016
Paris
2017
Myanmar
San Francisco
2018
Perth
Melbourne
2019
Vietnam
SHIGEMI KAWAHARA
TO SPREAD “SMILE” AND “ARIGATOU” THROUGH BOWLS OF RAMEN
Ippudo was founded in 1985 in Japan's ramen capital of Hakata, Fukuoka. Today, there’s over 220 Ippudo outlets all around the world.
Our founder, Shigemi Kawahara, sees the restaurant as a stage where each employee plays a role like an actor. From cooking to serving, every move is perfectly choreographed.
Kawahara holds a place in the Ramen Hall of Fame after winning TV CHAMPION’S Ramen Chef 3 times consecutively, and is also internationally renowned as the Ramen King.
IPPUDO’s Commitment
Taste of tradition and innovation – in all IPPUDO’s ramen. IPPUDO keeps to the basics of Hakata ramen, but constantly strives to innovate.
Soup
IPPUDO's secret recipe that has been refined over the years, made from rigorously selected ingredients and more than 15 hours to extract the essence of our Tonkotsu.
Noodle
IPPUDO's noodles are the 'works of a craftsman'. These noodles are boiled to al dente, offering a springy texture with deep flavors of wheat with each bite.
Kaeshi
Made from selected quality Kyushu Shoyu as a base and through constant refining and ingredients of the finest quality. Together, this makes the combination from IPPUDO's best tasting Tonkotsu broth.
Chashu
Gradually and slowly simmered in our original shoyu marinade, IPPUDO's melt-in- your-mouth Chachu guarantees the ultimate tasting pleasure.
Global Awards
Japan
Three consecutive wins as TV Champion as aired by TV TOKYO
Champion of the “TV Champion - Ramten Master Chef Championships”
Successfully defended its title to become Champion of
“All-Time Best! Ramen King Finals II”
Champion of “Look at That Queue! Ramen Master Chef Championships”
Crowned first “Ramen King”
Crowned first “Ramen King” in the “World’s Greatest Ramen King Finals” aired by TBS
“TRY Grand Prix”
Won overall first place in the “Tokyo Ramen of the Year (TRY) Grand Prix” 2010-2011
Trip Advisor
IPPUDO Nishikikoji ranked best overall No. 9 in the “2014 Restaurants Popular
with Foreign Visitors”
Ranked No.1 in the ramen shop category
Ramen Walker
Grand prix 2012
Restaurant Industry Press Club
Winner of the Special 10th Anniversary
“2013 Restaurant Award”
New York
Yelp
Ranked No. 1 in the “TOP 10 Rtestaurants” of 2010
Ranked No. 3 in the “TOP 10 Restaurants” of 2011
zagat
Ranked No. 1 in the 2010 Noodle Category
IPPUDO NY: Ranked No. 1 in 2011; ranked No. 2 in 2012;
ranked No. 1 in 2013; ranked No. 2 in 2014
Michelin
“IPPUDO NY” listed for six consecutive years since 2009
The New York Times
Selected as one of the top 10 recommended ramen shops
The 2015 Best Asian NYC Restaurants Contest
The first IPPUDO NY shop won in the ramen category
Hong Kong
Open Rice
2012 Openrice-Top (in all categories) for 16 weeks
running
2012 Openrice- “Best Japanese restaurant” & “Best Restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui Area” Award
Michelin
2012 Michelin Guide-Listed in Hong Kong & Macau Restaurant & Hotel Category
APAC Sabre
Won the Asia-Pacific region’s largest industry award in the Product Media Relations category
New Holiday Magazine
2012 New Holiday Magazine- “Must Eat” Award in the Japanese restaurant category
CIPRA
Won an award from the China International Public Relations Association founded in Beijing in 1991 highly rating IPPUDO’s campaign
Weekend Wkly
2012 Weekend Wkly-Best-ever Dining Award 2012 in the “Top 5 Must-Eat Japanese restaurant” category
You Magazine
2012 You Magazine-Top 5 in the “My favourite
restaurant” category
2012 You Magazine-Top 20 in the “My favourite
restaurant” category
2012 You Magazine-Top 5 in the “My favourite new food” category
Singapore
Wine&Dine
2016 Wine&Dine - One of Singapore’s Finest Restaurants
Epicure’s Top Award
2010 Epicure’s Top 10 Award - Top 10 Ramen Eateries
Epicurian, Hungry Go Where Peoples Choice
The first IPPUDO Singapore shop won “Most Popular Japanese Restaurant”
Women’s Weekly
2012 The Singapore Women’s Weekly - Gold Plate Award (Ramen category)
Trip Advisor
Tripadvisor 2014 Winner - Certificate of Excellence
China
The Beijinger
2015 The Bejinger- “Best-Japanese Restaurant” & “Reader Restaurant Award”
2015 The Bejinger- “Best Overseas Import” & “Reader Restaurant Award”
Malaysia
Trip Advisor
Ranked 43rd out of 2,644 restaurants, received the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
Thailand
Wongnai
Best of Wongnai 2015 award for best restaurants in Bangkok
Wongnai User’ Choice 2016 award for best restaurants in Bangkok
Wongnai User’ Choice 2016 award for best Japanese restaurants
*As well as the abovementioned awards, IPPUDO received recognition with numerous other awards.
BK
Best Ramen award in BK Magazine’s Best Eats 2016
Best Eats 2015 award in BK Magazine’s casual-dining category
Best Eats 2014 award in BK Magazine’s casual-dining category
