Ippudo Cupertino - Buy Reservations

I'm a big fan of Ippudo! I've had both the classic and the akamaru; Ippudo's broth is fragrant without being overwhelming or too heavy. I'm also a big fan of the thin noodles they have and really enjoy that you can choose your noodle firmness. I think I've had kata both times, but I might try a softer version the next time I'm there. The toppings are fresh and the meat is always cooked to a good texture! Parking can be a little hard on weekends; I'd recommend the garages in the back instead of the lots coming in from Stevens Creek. I wish they had a bit more toppings for the price, but I guess that's more of an inflation issue these days.

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Bottom line: relaxed staff, chill vibes, fire broth, FLAMEY noodles.Vibes: a shop with origins to Japan, you may be hyped to go. It's not mind blowing, but I really enjoyed the whole experience. Located in Main Street Cupertino, parking can be a tiny bit of a pain. Seating is spacious enough. Staff is friendly, helpful, but mostly out of the way. Chill island covers of popular songs play.Broth/toppings: low key maybe toe surprise winner here. Vege broth was flavorful without being too salty. Slices of tofu with rough grilled skin almost filled the pork slice device desire. Miso broth also surprised me. Again, not too salty, hints of butter hit your tongue first, followed by a bit of fatty pork, with that miso finish. Fire. Pork slices satisfied, great not fire.Noodles: on the thin/medium train, but definitely not think, and definitely not medium. Noodles had a chew but weren't firm. I thought they perfectly fit with the soups, soaking up broth, and serving as a vessel to hold toppings while you stuff your face - hell yeah, you're eating ramen.Bathroom: two single occupant gender neutral rooms. White color schemes, rising Sun accents. Clean, no smell. Floor wasn't wet or sticky. Paper hand towels, no dryer.

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If this wasn't the only ramen place a 2 minute walk from me I would eat elsewhere. I also don't love that the staff brings out the bill before confirming if you are done. My first time here it took them 10 minutes to update their payment terminal because they brought me my bill prematurely and I still needed to order an additional beverage.

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It's not getting 5 stars because 50% of the time they get our orders wrong (some waiters don't bother to write down the order).

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Came here over the weekend and the restaurant didn't look too packed. They use yelp waitlist (in store only) to manage the wait, but I noticed the link provided in the text message doesn't work to view the live status updates.Fiancé and I ordered the following:- Karaka Spicy Ramen (3.5/5): The flavor was good, but I realized I'm not a fan of the thin noodles. I wish their menu was more friendly in mentioning customizations like changing thin noodles to the Tokyo Wavy Noodles.- Takoyaki (3/5): Overall it was mushy and the ginger tasted a little funny.We wanted to also order the chicken karaage, but they apparently were out when we went. Oh well! Debating if I'd come back. There other ramen shops in the area that I'd prefer.

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For example, had my hand raised to indicate that we were ready to order for an entire 5 minutes to which the waitress responds by glancing at my hand and walking past us 4-5 times, refusing even to acknowledge our group by saying something such as, "be there in a second" or "one moment." Eventually, realizing the waitress wasn't going to come take our order anytime soon, we stood up and intercepted her as she was walked by and finally got to order our food.Besides the clear lack of enthusiasm from the staff, we waited 30 minutes to get a table when there were 8-9 seats available in the center of the restaurant the ENTIRE time (again, the staff felt completely apathetic to their jobs). To add insult to injury, there were 4 customers who came in and ordered AFTER us and got their food a few minutes before us where 2 of them ordered the same item (Shoyu Ramen) as us, again indicating a clear lack of attention to detail from the staff. This wasn't a terrible dining experience perse, but they need to hire more and retrain their staff if they don't want to lose more customers.

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A great place for takeout actually, surprisingly, can be expensive, can go up to $80-$120 quickly but the broth is good, intense, always get extra noodle. The garlic sauce is intense so use in moderation. They used to offer dessert but often that's not available sadness. Mont blonc would have been delicious. Sometimes forgets to include the cola in the order. The cucumber appetizer is a great idea, cut in a beautiful lace

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The system was down, tried making my orders probably for up to 10 times and I used different cards (checked with my bank as well, I don't think my accounts all froze for no reason). Tried calling a few times, they put you on automated system and when you tried to reach someone, went straight to voicemail. If they have no interest in making themselves available to customers, then I guess I'd just take my business elsewhere!

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3 minutes to be seated, then 30 minutes to be served. I'm fact, we were the lucky ones because it was even earlier than other people who have already placed an order before we did. When we came out, the wait list was much longer. and I wonder how long it take before they are fed...Food was good, and that's pity...Almost forgot... Because I liked the food, I ordered an extra noodle. I waited for more than 15 minutes before I canceled and asked for the bill.All the while, another customer next to us, who were seated and ordered not long after us, still haven't been served.... I wish them a good rest of the evening

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I think San Francisco is consistently good, but Cupertino has been great as well. Never had a bad experience outside of one long wait because this is a smaller restaurant of the chain compared to SF or Berkeley.I've had the Akamaru, Akamaru modern, Shoyu, Karaka spicy and Miso Tonkotsu. All are great, but my favorite is the Akamaru modern. It's got full umami flavor in the broth, but just enough kick with the spices that it just is a wonderful fusion of flavor. Karaka is good, but can be a bit overpowering, and the other ramens are great if you like non-spicy broth. It's become my go to ramen here.The sides/appetizers are very underrated. Karaage here is excellent--lightly battered but fried perfectly so its got a touch of crisp but not dry. The whole family loves it. The Chashu rice is actually great for young kids. And my favorite is actually the Goma Q. Cucumbers normally dont make my mouth water, but their spice + sesame oil is such a hit--my wife and I normally each order one for ourselves!I particularly like this cozy location during off hours. Its a more open space concept with a large middle table, and it just feels right. The only downsides are the wait and the parking at times can get crowded, but I go further down past the 85 degrees and dont have any parking problems when I do.

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