Ramen Ishida

122 Ludlow St, New York
(646) 590-3276

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Revisited Ishida for the first time since 2019 or so. The toppings for vegan menu items are simple and fresh, nothing particularly unique but tasty, with a somewhat small serving of sliced fried tofu. But the broth and noodles are what make it - shoyu and miso broths are both really balanced and noodles are chewy. Appreciate the vegan appetizers section and the potato salad is a nice starter or accompaniment to ramen. Space is small and often busy (9 seats, counter height dining...
Cozy restaurant with a focused menu. I got the Tokyo Shio ramen and was blown away by how the broth had such a deep flavor while keeping a crisp, clear texture. Just an excellent bowl of ramen, all around.

If I could complain about one thing, it would be that I think I could manage to eat 2 bowls - the portion sizes are on the smaller side.
I arrived around 7:30 pm on a weekday and was seated about 30 minutes later. The waitlist was well managed, so the wait felt smooth.

I ordered the New Tokyo Style Shoyu, which had a deeply satisfying flavor and tasty thin flour noodles. I also enjoyed having both chashu pork and chicken breast. The soup temperature was perfect. The truffle is a signature touch, but I think the ramen is great even without it—since you can control when to mix in the truffle...

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