Ramen Ishida
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Recommendations span Ramen Ishida's New York locations, with the Ludlow restaurant explicitly discussed. Diners praise the shoyu, and one also recommends shio for a lighter bowl. That diner finds Chelsea equally good with a nicer atmosphere. Another finds the flavors refined but prefers Nakamura, while one strongly dislikes Ishida.
Address
Ramen Ishida, 122 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
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.
- Recommendsu/acidphlaps in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Praises the shoyu as outstanding and authentic-tasting.
- Recommendsu/GeKo2781 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Calls the Ludlow location the classic version of the place.
- Recommendsu/LessLake9514 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Lists it as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/Chai_Marshmallow in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Was enthusiastic about Ramen Ishida for a few weeks, especially in cold weather, and recommends the karaage as a starter.
- Recommendsu/BLUEAR0 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Says it is excellent and the best of the places they tried.
- Recommendsu/Iodasu in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Recommends its shio and truffle shoyu as classic options.
- Recommendsu/christopantz in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Recommends it for shoyu.
- Caveatu/misterstepsss in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Dismisses it as poor.
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