Nippori
“All four of us agreed we'd choose Tan Tan Men next time
The steamed bun with pork belly was out of this world.”
“Amazing find in the Theater District while we were going through the process of getting into the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
“I had the Sutamina Ramen, which was quite spicy, more so than I expected, but quite delicious.”
Nippori
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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I came to Nippori for some ramen because i heard good things about the food from a friend. It is a small but very cozy place. We were seated very quick and our order was taken promptly. I food came out very quick and was exactly as we ordered it. It should be noted that the price is very very reasonable. Nippori is a great alternative if other ramen spots are busy. I would highly recommend Nippori to anyone looking for a good bowl of ramen.
I would rate Nippori as follows: Ramen is 3.5 Stars, Price is 4 Stars, Service is 4.5 Stars and Atmosphere is 4 Stars.
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I'll make it short an simple. Not sure why the ratings are so high in the reviews.
Service- 2 stars. Got seated with no menus. Had to flag down wait staff at times. No check back on food. No refill on water until we ask for the bill, that tells you.
Food – 3 stars. Fried oysters were big because of the batter. I ordered ramen as there were nothing wow on the menu. Ramen were good, probably high in sodium.
Decor – 3 was nice, dark but not intimate (tables right next to each other), so why so dark.
So again, ??? On the reviews by others.
Solid tonkatsu ramen, without being too rich. The thick cuts of pork belly could have been more flavorful but were well cooked. Quick service. $12 for lunch ramen.
Soothing Japanese place a few blocks away from the hustling bustling TS.
Their seating is not cramped up and seems spacious enough for large parties.
We were given our menus immediately and the waiter brought the water promptly.
We had ramen on our radar and wanted to do justice to the hot ramen. It seemed like an ideal choice given the fact that it was raining and thunderstorm outside. My idea of a spicy and hot ramen is red spiced broth which leaves you with a burst of flavors in your mouth and leaves you wanting many more sluuurping seconds.
I had the intention of cutting the ramen heat with the seaweed salad, but unfortunately the seaweed salad never made its way to our table. I am taking a point out or that.
Anyways, the ramen did complete justice. Broth was very well seasoned and tasty. I added some fried garlic and egg on it and oh boy it was amazing..
Another ramen that we tried was with coconut milk. This particular one was very mild and seemed soothing. Would imagine this broth to taste good if it was cold sobo. But anyhow we enjoyed our meal here and the time was well spent.
Of course, we came here after seeing Wicked (right across the street) because of the Yelp reviews. And of course, Yelp saved the night. The hubs and i were pretty weary because Yelp showed only two $ signs for a place so close to Broadway. Immediately after checking in and getting our complimentary beer, we were put at ease.
The ambiance was dark and low key. I could barely see the food and had to use my cellphone flash (sorry, folks at the next table!). There were even some private dining booths by the entrance.
We ordered a bunch of things: Kara age, Kani Salad, a bottle of sake, Chirashi and and a spicy ramen. Everything was surprisingly good. The kara age, for the price we paid, was the clear winner. If it were closer to where I worked, I'd come here to binge on it and beer at their bar. Everything else was also good. Not the best but great for the price we paid. Definitely a keeper!
4-4.5 stars. Very solid izakaya-style Japanese joint in Midtown West. We went on a Wednesday night around 9 pm for a late dinner and there were a few people scattered about in the restaurant. We ordered the steamed pork belly buns, grilled saba and katsu curry. We were also going to order some spare ribs but at that point I asked our waiter if he thought we had ordered enough and he responded by saying we should probably wait to see if we needed the extra dish. That is the hallmark of good service!!! I have been to so many other places where we way over ordered at the urging of the waiter/waitress.
The pork buns were soft and juicy and had just enough sauce to add a sweet and salty flavor that didn't overwhelm. I really liked the grilled saba-it was very meaty, not too dry and very savory. Finally the katsu curry was also on point-it wasn't overly salty unlike some other Japanese curry I've had. Overall a great experience!
My colleagues talk about this place a lot but I've only recently gotten the chance to go.
We were seated in a private room. I thought the idea of it was very neat but the room itself was very cramped – imagine taking a few steps down into a lower level with benches around the wall and a table in the center.
The food was great, though! I got the gyudon and the bowl it came in was HUGE! I was super pleasantly surprised and loved how the sweetness was just right on the thinly-sliced beef.
My coworkers got the karubi which looked delicious – will have to try next time I visit!
Prices were reasonable between the $12 – $17 range.
I don't get it. The reviews on here are so good!
I ordered the ramen, and I agree with reviewers that the portions are large. But WOW, the broth was so incredibly salty. Everything else about the ramen (noodles, meat, veggies) were on point, and even the broth flavor was good! But just a few handfuls oversalted.