Ippudo, Culver City
18 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Ippudo, and several praise its vegetarian and vegan bowls. People name both the West Hollywood shop and the newer Culver City branch; one calls the Culver City one their favourite ramen right now. The main complaints are price, which several find steep, and the thin noodles, which some find unsatisfying, though one says thicker noodles can be requested. One commenter calls a bowl a letdown compared with Ippudo in Japan.
Address
IPPUDO Culver City, 3847 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Akamaru Modern, Nirvana Karaka
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/lonesome_cowgirl in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025price
Finds the bowl too pricey.
- Recommendsu/JKinLA in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Says Ippudo is solid for ramen.
- Recommendsu/NgoHaiHahmsuplo in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025taste
Calls the new Culver City branch their favorite ramen right now, though they find the price painful.
- Caveatu/That_Jicama2024 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025price
Agrees the bowl is overpriced.
- Recommendsu/CanceledCat in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Answers the request by naming Ippudo and linking its website, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/WeHoMuadhib in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Gives Ippudo another endorsement and calls it very good.
- Recommendsu/Jasranwhit in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Says they love Ippudo and think it gets less attention than other LA ramen spots.
- Mixedu/getwhirleddotcom in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025taste
Loves the broth but says thin noodles leave them unsatisfied, which they feel about ramen generally.
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- Mixedu/FishROurFriendsNotFd in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025taste
Finds Ippudo unsatisfying unless the noodles are chewier, though they still plan to keep going.
- Recommendsu/isl1985 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Ranks Ippudo's vegan bowl among their all-time favorites, first tasted during a flight bound for Japan.
- Recommendsu/greenstuf in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Rates the West Hollywood Ippudo highly.
- Recommendsu/duck97 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Prefers this spot for its deeper umami broth, especially the vegan tonkotsu they order there.
- Recommendsu/betwizt in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Offers Ippudo as a less certain second suggestion.
- Caveatu/CensoryDeprivation in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025taste
Says this bowl tastes nothing like the Japan version and was a big disappointment.
- Recommendsu/No-Possession-4738 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2025taste
Calls Ippudo top-tier and suggests ordering its Akamaru Modern.
- Recommendsu/astrophysicsgrrl in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Loves Ippudo, ranking it slightly above Tatsu.
- Recommendsu/turbid44 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026taste
Rates the vegan ramen at Ippudo V as superb.
- Recommendsu/selwan27 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Suggests Ippudo's vegan ramen.
- Recommendsu/BeOffendedAtThis in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Ranks the Nirvana Karaka here as the top meatless ramen they remember.
- Recommendsu/maccafed in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Names Ippudo as their direct answer to the question.
- Mixedu/lwongd2n in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025variety
Says the restaurant will swap thin noodles for thick ones, and agrees the pricing is too steep.
- Recommendsu/Kindly-Material-1812 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Calls the Weho Ippudo surprisingly underrated.
- Recommendsu/orangefreshy in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Says the veggie akamaru was their best Ippudo pick, though unsure whether it is still around.
- Recommendsu/JennyDayco in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Likes the veggie akamaru at Ippudo in West Hollywood, calling it tasty.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.