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Kiwami Akamaru at Ippudo Ramen

🇯🇵 Japan·Tokyo

Ippudo Ramen

Kiwami Akamaru

8.6/10

How this score is calculated

This review rated the bowl with stars, so the score is worked out from them. Each part is worth up to its points:

Broth (flavor & intensity)4.5★5.18 / 5.75
Noodles4★2.4 / 3
Chashu5★0.75 / 0.75
Egg2★0.12 / 0.3
Other toppings3★0.12 / 0.2
8.56 of 10 possible8.6/10

Weights: broth 5.75, noodles 3, chashu 0.75, egg 0.3, other toppings 0.2. Parts a bowl doesn’t have don’t count against it; location and service aren’t scored.

  • Flavor★★★★★
  • Intensity★★★★★
  • Chashu★★★★★
  • Tamago★★★★★
  • Noodles★★★★★
  • Location★★★★★
  • Service★★★★★
  • Condiments★★★★★

Quick take

This was my first ramen in my recent trip to Japan. It was a rich broth, creamy and really tasty.

Bold flavor, amazing chashu and nori. Tamago could be better, but overall a solid bowl worth the ride.

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