Ippudo: Authentic Japanese Ramen Experience in Cupertino, CA

Been to Ippudo first almost 2 years ago and they had 1 veg ramen option back then. Recently checked their menu again and noticed they have added 3 more veg ramen options.. (2 of those are almost same) We tried Nirvana classic and Nirvana karaka . It had mushroom broth which was very tasty. Also tried their appetizers . Loved the sushi roll. Fried chicken also seemed fresh than many other places. They are always slight expensive than other ramen places . But the food was great. Ambiance is clean. It can get busy but tables open up quickly too. Service is nice.

Good ramen restaurant that we stumbled upon in the area. We got seated immediately and ordering was easy - the menu was online with QR code, and the variety of ramen bowls and other dishes was good - something for everyone. We had takoyaki and corn as appetizers, and I had Karaka spicy ramen - made with just the right balance of heat and flavour. Service was attentive and fast.

Great food - tried the Tantan ramen and I’m a fan. Definitely going back to try out the extensive menu.

Waiter was super nice and cheerful We got karaage and miso ramen Only 3 pieces for the karaage kinda surprised Ramen was a bit too oily but overall ok

Had a wonderful and tasty dinner with friends. The ramen was excellent and the starters were great. Service was welcoming and hospitable. I'll come back to try more dishes from the menu. We had a great time.

On a Saturday at around 7, my group of 3 added ourselves to the yelp wait-list and only had to wait 5 minutes before we got called in to be seated. It didn't look too busy, and we asked to be seated at a table instead of bar seating. The servers were pretty attentive and the food didn't take long to come out. The shrimp baos are super crispy and I thought the sweet-ish sauce was an interesting take and I liked it a lot. The karage is actually fried so nicely, and the chicken itself is so fatty, that even though there are only 5 pieces it was still worth it I think. The ramen is pretty standard and I'm a fan. I could see myself coming back here. It came out to a total (tax + top) of around $35 per person (2 starters shared among 3 people + each person ordered their own ramen). ====== Additonal review #2 ====== This time I got the pork and chicken and shrimp buns. Shrimp is DEF the way to go. Also got their seasonal ramen which is fireee. Was also once again able to be seated pretty quickly at 1pm on a Friday.

We came here for ramen. I ordered akamaru ramen, add one egg, extra noodle and extra soup. It was about ~$45 including tips. It wasn't cheap but well worth it. The ramen was really good. The broth and noodle were both good. Alex was helping us. He explained to us the different ramen. Our group had 1/2 of the group eating outside at other stores near by. So we were about to order togo and Alex suggested us to try inside experience because the ramen tastes much better since it will be served right away. And I'm glad we listened to him. He also brought us bean sprout and pickles. I haven't had those offered at other ramen place before. I liked them so much, they definitely made my noodle much better. Our group eating ramen has 2 little kids and we had so many questions and little requests for the little ones. And since we weren't hungry and didn't order a ton either, I felt bad to take a table and asked to borrow this and that, but Alex made us feel welcomed and well supported. He made the ramen even better than it already is. What a customer service! Highly recommend! We definitely come back.

My friends couldn’t stop raving about this ramen spot — and now I see why! It’s definitely one of my top favorites. I ordered the Karaka Spicy along with a few appetizers: goma, truffle fries, Brussels sprouts, and karaage. Our server, Alex, was incredibly attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Thanks to him, we had a smooth, enjoyable dining experience from start to finish.