Ippudo Ginza

Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen chain Ippudo might be familiar to well-travelled diners worldwide, but it’s still a solid choice when you’re looking for a quick meal in Ginza - or any of its other locations in Tokyo.

[Ippudo Ginza - image © Florentyna Leow]

Even though Ippudo has opened up shops in many major cities worldwide - New York, Seoul, and Sydney, to name just a few - travelers to Japan still flock to Ippudo outlets in Japan. The cost-performance of a bowl of tonkotsu ramen here is still that much better than it is globally, and it still tastes best in its home country.

One of the best parts about dining at Ippudo is customizing your ramen. Sure, there are already many choices to make at the outset - the white or red soup; garlic oil or none; intended toppings; noodle texture. But after it arrives at your table, you can doctor it even further with spicy beansprouts, salted pickled vegetables, pressed garlic, sesame seeds, and more. No two bowls will ever taste the same, which is half the fun when you’re eating at Ippudo. Having an English menu around also makes life that much easier when it comes to ordering lunch!

Almost as important as the ramen are the accompaniments. Those with the stomach space to spare should order mentaiko (seasoned pollock roe) rice alongside, or crispy, juicy, bite-sized pan-fried gyoza dumplings.

There are thousands of excellent ramen shops in Tokyo, and the globally-available Ippudo can seem tame by comparison. But if you’re just hankering for a simple bowl of Hakata-style ramen, Ippudo is the place to go.

For more Tokyo ramen restaurant choices, see our Best Ramen In Tokyo page.

English name:
Ippudo Ginza

Japanese name:
一風堂 銀座店

English address:
4-10-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061

Japanese address:
〒104-0061 東京都中央区銀座4-10-3

Opening hours:
Sunday-Thursday: 11am-2am
Friday, Saturday, and the day before a national holiday: 11am-3am
Sunday and national holidays: 11am-1am

Price:

Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking

Reservations:
No Reservations

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 1-minute walk from exit A8 of Higashi-ginza Station on the Toei Asakusa line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya line.

Telephone:
+81-3-3547-1010

Website: Official website (English)

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Ippudo Ginza on TripAdvisor.

Near To Here:
Ippudo Ginza is located in Tokyo’s Ginza district. See our complete list of things to do in Ginza, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all ramen restaurants we recommend on our Best Ramen in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.

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