Ivan Orkin of Ivan Ramen
There are many great ramen shops in Tokyo, but if I had to pick only one to send my friends to it would be Ivan Ramen. The first Westerner to bravely, and successfully, open a ramen shop in Japan. Ivan, a native New Yorker, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and honed his skills at some of the best restaurants in NYC, including Lutece with master chef Andre Soltner.
Shio (salt) Ramen
The basic ramen has a well-balanced broth made from chicken and dashi stock with hand-made noodles.
Tan Tan Mazemen
Ivan also does original dishes, usually on a seasonal (limited) basis. These “genteihin” are where he shines. This tan tan mazemen was one of my favorites. At the moment he is doing a Mexican tacos mazemen.
If you go, tell him Yukari sent you!
Ivan Ramen
Setagaya-ku, Minamikarasuyama 3-24-7
Phone: 03-6750-5540
