Not all Ippudos are the same. They franchised all over the world. There in an Ippudo in Changi Airport Singapore, trust me, it's not the real deal.
It also depends on what you like. Flavorful vs Subtle. Rich vs Light. I'm a Flavorful+Rich style lover myself so when I go to a light+subtle place I often feel like I'm getting a bowl of salted water. Conversely my friends into subtle+light can't take the flavorful+rich style. They feel it upsets their stomachs.
There's an Ippudo in NYC and in SF. I haven't been to either. Have heard mixed reviews. The one in SF of course looks nothing like a ramen store in Japan. It's a restaurant and serves french fries.
I can say the Tsujita in LA for Tsukemen is spot on, exactly the same as the one here in Tokyo in Jimbocho. The ramen though was at the LA branch was off the day I went.
For rich+flavorful I'd recommend Jangara Tonkotsu Ramen (pork bone broth). They have several stores, Harajuku, Akihabara, Nihonbashi, and if you've got vegan friends in tow they have a vegan ramen. The vegan one is on the light+subtle side but is one of the few stores that has any vegetarian/vegan options.
It also depends on what you like. Flavorful vs Subtle. Rich vs Light. I'm a Flavorful+Rich style lover myself so when I go to a light+subtle place I often feel like I'm getting a bowl of salted water. Conversely my friends into subtle+light can't take the flavorful+rich style. They feel it upsets their stomachs.
There's an Ippudo in NYC and in SF. I haven't been to either. Have heard mixed reviews. The one in SF of course looks nothing like a ramen store in Japan. It's a restaurant and serves french fries.
I can say the Tsujita in LA for Tsukemen is spot on, exactly the same as the one here in Tokyo in Jimbocho. The ramen though was at the LA branch was off the day I went.
For rich+flavorful I'd recommend Jangara Tonkotsu Ramen (pork bone broth). They have several stores, Harajuku, Akihabara, Nihonbashi, and if you've got vegan friends in tow they have a vegan ramen. The vegan one is on the light+subtle side but is one of the few stores that has any vegetarian/vegan options.