Ippudo

09/21/09

BAD SERVICE!....GOOD FOOD!

by laduvet at Citysearch

I really want to give this place a very low rating for its horrible service, but I am giving a 3/5 for the phenomenal ramen they have there! I am not a ramen expert, I don't really know "authentic" asian cuisine but this is by far the best ramen I've had. NO JOKE.

Now the downside---the waitresses reallllly need to learn to be more attentive. Stop taking away my food before I am done, I was working on my soup while conversing with my friend and the waitress took away my bowl without asking me if I was done. WHAT...the hell?

Other than that...great ramen, really.

• Pros: savory ramen, I drool everytime I think of it
• Cons: worst service ever

06/24/09

worst service in new york

by konstantino at Citysearch

i loved ippudo until last week. i went with three friends and when we placed our order the server told us that the refrigerator was broken and that they couldnt serve alcohol. We asked for wine and they said that it was not possible because they had lost their liquor license. While eating we saw other customers being served beer and sake. We asked three different servers and they just kept telling us that they could not serve us and no other explanation. We asked for the manager and he wouldnt come; the waiter said that he doesnt speak english. Finally the manager came (what a bozo by the way) and we were told that they could not serve us because the hostess thought that we were drunk! First, we were not drunk at all (not even tipsy) and second if they thought that we were drunk they should have said so instead of lying to us about broken refrigerators and lost liquor licences. We would have gone somewhere else to have dinner. They ruined our evening and went we got up to leave in the middle of dinner because of their insult, they didnt even bother to take out of the check the food that we had not touched because we were so upset. I have been in new york all my life and never saw such bad service or such a ... manager

• Cons: service, hostess, and manager

05/31/09

You got to be kidding

by nyeats09 at Citysearch

What is the fuss about...really...not worth your hard earned money. Noodles and broth (too salty) are ehh.....and the amt of pork they give you is laughable. Berkshire pork....c'mon give me a break...more like Shmuckshire pork....cause that's what we are for paying $13-$15 for ramen noodles....i repeat this is noodles we're talking about...not foie gras or some delicacy....and $8 for pork buns...UNREAL. You can get the real deal pork buns for 70 cents a few train stops south and noodle soups with tons of more meat and veggies. This place is nothing more than a over-hyped noodle joint....and all you folks who write how great this place is....wake up and smell the coffee....suckers.

• Cons: Price, portions, and people