Only difference? Ippudo NY is much bigger and swish. It’s five hours closer than Tokyo is (that’s a good thing or a bad thing, depending on yr POV). It’s closer to the subway (across the street from Astor Place on the #6).

What’s the same? RAMEN IS MAGNIFICENT! Wonderfully decadent broth. Snappy properly thin straight egg noodles. Negi, garlic and other condiments in just the right amounts! This is a “must eat” place (along with Peter Luger’s and Katz’s Deli) for every visit to New Yawk!

Added treat: If you go to the bathroom, you’ll get an added treat. When you descend to the basement where the bathrooms are, you may see the noodles being made or the broth being brewed. On the way to the can!