Ippudo Villiers Street Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Fast service and good ramen as expected."
• "Extremely efficient and productive fast-food service."
• "Superb food, friendly and speedy service."
• "Served food quickly, speedy efficient service."
• "Always amazing service at Ippudo, making me feel so happy after each visit."
• "Very quickly get your orders."
• "Service was attentive and good throughout."
• "The staff were so friendly and the place was cosy!"
• "Service was very kind. 'Thank you' will be the most common word during your stay."
• "Service: They were extremely polite, offering to help, quickly getting us more water."
• "Service was friendly and fast but of course it wasn’t very busy during happy hour."
• "Excellent noodles and great depth to the broth. Staff very friendly and helpful."
• "Staff are very nice, mostly Japanese."
• "Staff is very kind, can give you good advise; service is particularly quick."
• "Food is absolutely delicious. As good as you will get in Japan. Staff are very nice."

Cons:

• "Service was a little lacking and slow from getting sat down to receiving the check."
• "The prices are always amazing but the service can be a bit slow."
• "The staff were so friendly, but could have been cleaner a bit more."
• "Service was openly hostile. But the food is amazing."
• "Service was good, but the taste of my classic tonkotsu was also good. I ordered the large portion with additional items on the side and there were a lot more items on the side plate than in the bowl."
• "Service was good and the taste of my classic tonkotsu was also good. I ordered the large portion with additional items on the side and there were a lot more items on the side plate than in the bowl."
• "The moment I finished my food one of the waiters brought my bill immediately without even asking whether I’d like to order more."
• "Horrendous service, the moment I finished my food one of the waiters (not the one who took my order) brought my bill immediately without even asking whether I’d like to order more!"

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Ramen was normal tasting but very oily."
• "The soup is tasty with really good Japanese ramen flavor."
• "Pork belly and egg are okay."
• "The best ramen I found in London so far."
• "Rich broth, a focused chef, fast service and a lively atmosphere."
• "Creamy and not too salty broth, flavorful energetic spicy miso."
• "The belly pork melts in your mouth but surprisingly the broth is probably the stand out item."
• "Good location between embankment & Charing cross. Food is very tasty, fresh ingredients."
• "Their ramen makes me feel so happy after as the taste is so delicious!"
• "The noodles were firm in a velvety and flavourful broth."
• "Delicious noodles and broth- it was nice to choose the noodle hardness."
• "The broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles cooked to my liking."
• "Small restaurant with tight seating, but you don't mind that authentic style when going out for a ramen."
• "This tonkatsu ramen is a delightful experience that will satisfy your cravings."
• "The broth is pretty salty but didn't have depth of flavour."
• "If you're looking for a quick ramen fix and do not care much about the authentic taste or the flavor of ramen, then this place is for you."

Cons:

• "Many things to dislike about this joint... but mainly the broth was mediocre and lacked flavour and didn't have the richness that you expect."
• "The broth was pretty salty but didn't have depth of flavour."
• "Ramen was normal tasting but very oily."
• "Pork was tasty but only 2 small slices."
• "Soooo delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles cooked to my liking. It’s a little overpriced given the portion."
• "If you're looking for a quick ramen fix and do not care much about the authentic taste or the flavor of ramen, then this place is for you."
• "Many things to dislike about this joint... but mainly the broth was mediocre and lacked flavour and didn't have the richness that you expect."
• "The broth is pretty salty but didn't have depth of flavour."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Always a great atmosphere at Ippudo, making it a perfect place for a quick lunch or dinner."
• "This is the essence of what a ramen shop should be."
• "A more authentic experience than the spacious central branch."
• "The menù is small, that for me means good food."
• "Lovely decor. Amazing staff."
• "Small restaurant with tight seating, but you don't mind that authentic style when going out for a ramen."
• "Great find. Tucked away in a side street a gem of an eatery."

Cons:

• "It's a small, cozy, casual joint for a delicious meal in the very center of London."
• "The restaurant seems understaffed and everybody was concentrated at the front of the restaurant with only one waitress attending the main seating area at the back."
• "The place is cramped. You are virtually on top of the neighbouring table and if you are near an aisle be prepared to be jostled constantly."
• "One of my favourite little noodle bars to drop into. Surprisingly there is seating in the back, even if it is a little cozy!"
• "Small place so be prepared to rub shoulders... But the food is 100 percent worth it."