Ramen in JAPAN vs. Ramen in NEW YORK: Ichiran Ramen Review

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  • Here is my review of Ichiran ramen noodles in New York and how it compares to Ichiran Raman Noodles in Japan.
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  • @MacieJay
    @MacieJay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +933

    I've been to Ichiran in Nagoya, Tokyo, and in Times Square and for me it wasn't quite the same between Japan and NY. The pork and noodle texture was significantly better in Japan but it definitely helped me relive that first experience.

    • @garlic_boi
      @garlic_boi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Macie do be hitting the ramen to fuel his 200 IQ plays

    • @Enophyis
      @Enophyis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      you happen to see hibana there?

    • @ethanjordan6385
      @ethanjordan6385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I can kinda understand the difference between the meat quality between the ichiran in the Times Square compared to japan. I don’t think it’s ichirans fault. The meat quality In America has always seemed worse compared to where I live in Australia.

    • @zllky6241
      @zllky6241 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      yo why tf macie jay here

    • @napkiinsanguyen7442
      @napkiinsanguyen7442 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why if macie here lmao

  • @strictlydumpling
    @strictlydumpling  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2423

    That egg made me sad...it runs just about as fast as a building. I want my $3 back...

    • @MrsMiiix3
      @MrsMiiix3 7 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      Strictly Dumpling 3$ for an egg ?
      You could buy a whole pack of eggs with 3$ 😅

    • @saint_zero
      @saint_zero 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Strictly Dumpling
      Mike would it possible to come to da Bronx and try Chinese restaurants and compare them to authentic Chinese food

    • @yst42
      @yst42 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Did you give them feedback? Seems like an easy thing to fix, not that hard to cook runny eggs.

    • @CloudNine661
      @CloudNine661 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      MIKE! what if you made your own Ramen recipe?

    • @SourPeachHeart
      @SourPeachHeart 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I genuinely hope they heard what you said or watched this video so the can get some feedback on how to improve the restaurant!
      Not meaning to sound harsh, but it's lunch time on a Sunday and there there is hardly anyone there, that should say a lot about their marketing. I know this is biased to the video but from what I see their focusing more on how much toilet paper there should be rather the pricing and quality of food, it's a ramen restaurant not a toilet roll gallery 😩

  • @michaelchen1512
    @michaelchen1512 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1271

    Just ate here. Prices changed. Recommended set was $24 and Mocha pudding was $8.99

    • @obsidiana07
      @obsidiana07 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Was it good?

    • @K1NG5042
      @K1NG5042 5 ปีที่แล้ว +190

      obsidiana07 I just had it yesterday with the recommended set and they fixed the egg problem and it is very good but I recommend medium noodles instead of firm (that’s my preference)

    • @loveislove2359
      @loveislove2359 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      It's still double the price I pay here in Asia (exactly double), I don't think it's that good I've had many a lot better ones before in Japan, I prefer small ramen places. The only special thing about Ichiran is it's open 24 hours here it's good if you work till late.

    • @rami9274
      @rami9274 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@loveislove2359 Wait are you comparing prices to another ichiran recommended set or to a small ramen joint?

    • @jefferygayp4904
      @jefferygayp4904 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@loveislove2359 bro ichiran ramen is the best in Japan,I went to Japan three times and tried alot of ramen places ichiran is easily still the best for me

  • @user-vn7wc2jk9y
    @user-vn7wc2jk9y 6 ปีที่แล้ว +662

    Price Comparison (Japan vs US)
    Ramen : $8 vs $19
    Kae-Dama : $2 vs $4
    Egg: $1 vs $3
    Matcha Pudding: $4 vs $10

    • @juliag3461
      @juliag3461 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      IKR people are like Japan's so expensive. Meanwhile people in SOFLO and NYC be like....no it's not though xD

    • @tonytarantinoFPS
      @tonytarantinoFPS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@juliag3461 A large pizza hut pizza cost 36 $ in japan and its pretty much equal to a medium or small in the US.

    • @CyberMachine
      @CyberMachine 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      FR!! I ordered a single pizza for $9 and it was those ones you get for school lunches.

    • @tonytarantinoFPS
      @tonytarantinoFPS 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@silvergunssandwhich1325 What ?

    • @ellie.dickerson
      @ellie.dickerson 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Julia Goldhirsh Thank you you can buy ramen while in America you buy hotdogs with that cash

  • @junkinavi
    @junkinavi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2429

    that egg made me cry a little bit on the inside.

    • @shadyzbabii420
      @shadyzbabii420 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      annie lee me too and I HATE runny eggs

    • @andreiwin1448
      @andreiwin1448 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Portia J Runny eggs are sooooooo GOOOOOOOOODDDDD

    • @shadyzbabii420
      @shadyzbabii420 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Andreiwin ive tried a million times to get over it...i just cant lol They are however aesthetically pleasing

    • @sompret
      @sompret 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The biggest tragedy is no sauce to dip the egg with, other than the broth.

    • @junkinavi
      @junkinavi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      i love runny eggs.. soo good in soup. honestly, every kind of egg is amazing.

  • @who5789
    @who5789 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1733

    Nope. Not worth it what so ever. $3.00 Egg? Not even that good? $10.00 for a small dessert??? Overpriced as hell

    • @veridiumundaunted7978
      @veridiumundaunted7978 6 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      Equilia it's new York what do you expect

    • @choco.knight
      @choco.knight 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@veridiumundaunted7978 haa nothing expect from ny

    • @damismith9644
      @damismith9644 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      its worth to me imo. I dont like boil egg. i always throw up from the texture and the smell xD

    • @bubbz7351
      @bubbz7351 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@veridiumundaunted7978 Well, we have plenty of reasonably priced food as well. So there is no excuse for it to be mediocre.

    • @ironeltigre
      @ironeltigre 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its still worth it honestly realistically you’ll play $25 if you get the recommended set they have now and there’s no tip so it’s the same as most restaurants in ny

  • @kennytee6882
    @kennytee6882 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7153

    That Japanese chef who served you that overcooked Egg has brought 1000 years worth of shame to his family.

    • @chevroletcamaro1261
      @chevroletcamaro1261 7 ปีที่แล้ว +171

      How do you know that chef is Japanese

    • @mooneater7072
      @mooneater7072 7 ปีที่แล้ว +534

      Chevrolet Camaro you don't have to be Asian to bring shame to your family

    • @chevroletcamaro1261
      @chevroletcamaro1261 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Bamboo Master fr that's what I'm saying

    • @jacktran3516
      @jacktran3516 7 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      Kenny Tee lmao I'm Asian and I'm good at maths and when I get something wrong I get shame to my family

    • @hioxd
      @hioxd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Its just how they do the egg in their nyc location

  • @redhairshanks5027
    @redhairshanks5027 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1955

    $3 in philippines you can have 30 eggs, in $38 you can feed my whole neighborhood in ramen, lmao

    • @deadsilence7319
      @deadsilence7319 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      How u n a neighborhood like that with wifi U must get robbed often

    • @jmambrocio9694
      @jmambrocio9694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      @@deadsilence7319 just because he could feed the whole neighborhood, it doesn't mean his neighbors can't

    • @bubbz7351
      @bubbz7351 5 ปีที่แล้ว +136

      @@deadsilence7319 What? They didn't say they live in a bad neighborhood. Just that for the crazy price of this ramen, they can get a lot more where they live.

    • @muhammadfadhlurrohman3808
      @muhammadfadhlurrohman3808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Same here like in Indonesia, south east have a lower price for staple food compare with another country

    • @omarfaruque98xy
      @omarfaruque98xy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      In Bangladesh 1 ramen bowl costs 400 taka, which is 4.74 dollars...

  • @lenaxoxo1991
    @lenaxoxo1991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +594

    I went to the one in Brooklyn yesterday and I had to peel my own egg and it was soft boiled.
    Looks like they changed it a bit in the 2 years since you went there.

    • @toommylee3362
      @toommylee3362 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      they probably watch his video lol

    • @dxmon1226
      @dxmon1226 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      It’s a good thing that they listen to customer review. I went there also last month and it was good. Expensive though which is not new to me anymore especially in New York

  • @shauryasingh9725
    @shauryasingh9725 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5533

    History repeats itself. As usual, the manga is better.

  • @ADDGamerJoshua
    @ADDGamerJoshua 7 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    When Strictly Dumpling uploads a video about ramen, my heart skips a beat.

    • @joelscb
      @joelscb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ADD Gamer cause of the fat and cholesterol?

    • @yuckles_c
      @yuckles_c 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      -,' RED ',- ded

  • @dimitripetrylevi
    @dimitripetrylevi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +786

    For $35 it better sing Anime intros and do 35 back flips in a row

  • @carolsmith8719
    @carolsmith8719 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2972

    $35.60 for ramen, and the egg wasn't even correct?? No way.

    • @lyhthegreat
      @lyhthegreat 7 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      35 bucks? damm...

    • @christovenchi644
      @christovenchi644 7 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Carol Smith that ramen in indonesia only cost $7-$10

    • @lyhthegreat
      @lyhthegreat 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      there's a ichiran ramen store in indonesia?

    • @pollyzou2189
      @pollyzou2189 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Carol Smith LOL

    • @Michelle-je9jk
      @Michelle-je9jk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lyhthegreat nope

  • @tunner8210
    @tunner8210 7 ปีที่แล้ว +500

    Those toilet papers are there if you choose spicy level x20 :D

    • @Briguy1027
      @Briguy1027 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Right, and you get the "burning ring of fire" :)

    • @shenglongisback4688
      @shenglongisback4688 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Briguy1027 lol brrrrrrrrat

    • @xanthippus3190
      @xanthippus3190 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      you betcha lmao

  • @claushellsing
    @claushellsing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +481

    I like Ramen as much as the next guy but 35$ wow is kind of pricey.

    • @kamikazitsunami
      @kamikazitsunami 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yep no bowl of noodles is worth 35 bucks.

    • @cloak6167
      @cloak6167 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Damm I can go get a ramen for 1 buck

    • @kyylerentz8021
      @kyylerentz8021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I live in Canada and the Ramen Shop I go to my Ramrn is like $26 but it doesn’t look nearly as godly as this

    • @nordette
      @nordette 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kyylerentz8021 what restaurant is it?

    • @WARSCOOBY88
      @WARSCOOBY88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      In Japan Ichiran ramen is ¥850 which is about $8. I get Ichiran every other week when I go out and feeling like getting some ramen.

  • @Tcwilliams07
    @Tcwilliams07 7 ปีที่แล้ว +939

    $3 for a hard boiled egg... $10 for dessert? Sorry, not worth the price. I can get an entire meal for that, so disappointing :(

    • @TraumaCenter13
      @TraumaCenter13 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      T.C. Williams This is a tourist trap, most tourist areas are overprice. You can get cheaper ramen elsewhere. You are pretty much paying for the experience.

    • @annainspain5176
      @annainspain5176 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      And the name. "Ichiran Ramen" is well known, while "Corner Ramen Shop" may be just as good and a third of the price.

    • @strictlydumpling
      @strictlydumpling  7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      true

    • @joobaggs6886
      @joobaggs6886 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yeah a bowl of ramen in san jose is only about 9 bucks!

    • @mysteryreadertheoriginal2145
      @mysteryreadertheoriginal2145 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I can get 2 dozen eggs for $2.40 at the grocery store. Such a scam.

  • @liraglock2319
    @liraglock2319 7 ปีที่แล้ว +940

    Watches this while eating 50 cent instant ramen

    • @claffy2
      @claffy2 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Me too. Still tastes pretty good tho.

    • @user-name3366
      @user-name3366 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lira glock Lmao😂😂

    • @caseykain7708
      @caseykain7708 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Would rather imagine and spend 50 cents than spending $50 for something I'm going to eat within a few minutes.

    • @nguyenthiphuonganh
      @nguyenthiphuonganh 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      lira glock those packages. You buy 2.5$ bones and boil then for a bit. Then add some vegetables or mushrooms and some meat. I'm sure total it's about 5-6$, you have great ramen!

    • @yomama9567
      @yomama9567 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you have 2 days to spare, you can certainly make a great ramen yourself

  • @justthatnoodle
    @justthatnoodle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    imagine serving him and just hearing him talk to ramen like his lover

  • @deinemuddaisdoof
    @deinemuddaisdoof 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2980

    overpriced + food less good = lack of customers

    • @demonpride1975
      @demonpride1975 5 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      in his defense he stated the only major difference was the egg was cooked wrong, and that the ramen was pretty much the same.

    • @nintee9877
      @nintee9877 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      If this was $14 like it is in Japan, then they would have a crazy amount of customers however it is understandable since they just open up their first restaurant in America

    • @Unknown-si8yx
      @Unknown-si8yx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@nintee9877 its cos of NYC. Just rent for the building is a lot so they have to increase the prices to make a profit.

    • @Valkaze111
      @Valkaze111 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      deinemuddaisdoof because foods and all the other stuff are imported there from Japan

    • @theadvancedfloof3514
      @theadvancedfloof3514 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Food less good? Nah I went there it’s soo good!

  • @BaccCracker
    @BaccCracker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +833

    12 rolls of toilet paper...
    They must have predicted the coronavirus

    • @TheGuy12363
      @TheGuy12363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      wAthxlEph I was looking for this comment.

    • @edmund8954
      @edmund8954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      just steal all of them lmao

    • @nattok4400
      @nattok4400 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same decade?

    • @JaydenTheBest69
      @JaydenTheBest69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I guess lol

    • @divideandconquerasia7051
      @divideandconquerasia7051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Elites have 'predicted' it way before Ichiran.

  • @Thepaperairplaneguys
    @Thepaperairplaneguys 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    His descriptive qualities are amazing

  • @ListenToPeopleWhoKno
    @ListenToPeopleWhoKno 7 ปีที่แล้ว +610

    For $35.00 I can get two weeks worth of Ichiran Ramen locally at Hong Kong Market.

    • @veridiumundaunted7978
      @veridiumundaunted7978 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ListenToPeopleWhoKno wait you have ichiran ramen at Hong Kong are you just talking about instant ramen

    • @forzaferrari9709
      @forzaferrari9709 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Where exactly in h0ngkong brother?

    • @bleachboy2269
      @bleachboy2269 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@forzaferrari9709 that restuarant is somewhere in causeway bay, it is really good

    • @forzaferrari9709
      @forzaferrari9709 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@bleachboy2269 thank you so much, cause we're going to hongkong this summer

    • @kewtheii6764
      @kewtheii6764 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Been to hong kong and had ichiran ramen there. Excellent food !

  • @oceyho
    @oceyho 7 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    That meal was definitely not worth almost 40 bucks, never.

    • @carrotstache
      @carrotstache 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Xele Nor
      When I went to Ichiran in Japan it was around 10-15 bucks

    • @Cissablack708
      @Cissablack708 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Carrotstache damn the one in The U. S is running high way robbery

    • @alphaokami448
      @alphaokami448 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Welcome to corporate greedy USA.

    • @agai9611
      @agai9611 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      C. Ö. wow,we have the same wallpaper lol

  • @XanffyODK
    @XanffyODK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1710

    *Sees the egg*
    *gasps in japanese*

    • @danialashraf4078
      @danialashraf4078 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      NANII😮😮

    • @godzillafart6531
      @godzillafart6531 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How do you gasp in japanese

    • @raviolimagician8534
      @raviolimagician8534 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@godzillafart6531 it's a joke
      Maybe IDK

    • @wewd
      @wewd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      He should have sent the egg back. No ramen egg should ever be hard boiled.

    • @lourdesirlanda6099
      @lourdesirlanda6099 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Me, not even Japanese: **gasp**

  • @DawgFL
    @DawgFL 7 ปีที่แล้ว +544

    $36?? id expect 5 refills at least

    • @MahoganyBlack
      @MahoganyBlack 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      DawgFL it is a "no tipping establishment" so think of the price as the added gratuity 👐

    • @pyrimad8
      @pyrimad8 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Mahogany Black idk why americans are so customed in giving tips

    • @Noold
      @Noold 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      because servers here are paid such a low wage, tips are the only way they can make ends meet.

    • @alphaokami448
      @alphaokami448 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Even with no tips you still find $36 for a bowl of soup and noodles worth it? Basically with you're logic it was still a $30 bowl of ramen and vastly overpriced i would not pay any more than $12 for something like that.

    • @Grimm1880
      @Grimm1880 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      here in sweden it would be acceptale for a bowl ofnoodles somewhere in the 8-10 dollar range

  • @yazzy50i5
    @yazzy50i5 7 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    check out ippudo ramen in manhattan. they will NOT let you down. Ramen with a perfectly runny egg, perfectly tender chashu and a refill will run you around 20$. Its definitely worth the subway ride and the wait

    • @yazzy50i5
      @yazzy50i5 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      and their pork buns are to die for. Ramen with a second helping with all the accoutrements AND two delicious pork buns for a grand total of 28$ before tax and tip. this isn't even a competition in my book.

    • @missmegancarlene
      @missmegancarlene 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Went to Ippudo on my first visit to NYC in January. I've never really had "real" ramen before, as there are barely any ramen places in my city (maybe 3?) and they're all pretty shitty. The tonkotsu broth at Ippudo is what I dream about every night... The egg was perfect and that pork... oh my! I went on a mission in Vancouver (nearby city to me; Asian central) when I returned to find something remotely similar to Ippudo. Nope!

    • @CraigS-
      @CraigS- 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ippudo is my favorite place. I go there every time I'm in NYC.

    • @cee_el
      @cee_el 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The tonkotsu wasn't strong enough. I recommend zundoya instead if you're into rich tonkotsu.

    • @benjaminfalbo
      @benjaminfalbo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Went there tonight... did not disappoint at all.

  • @therisingofelf2873
    @therisingofelf2873 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Me: eating
    Mike: Look at all the particles of spice just clinging on to those noodles for dear life, swimming in that elixir of fatty broth...

  • @PWCDN
    @PWCDN 7 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    18.90 for ramen, that's like Manhattan price. That explains why it's empty .

    • @SanctumROTMG
      @SanctumROTMG 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Its not empty though there was like 10-12 people inside could be more on other times and the prices are very high so they are still making like 10-20$ in profit on each person , you probably are right because of the prices but rest of new york is generally expensive(not as much) I bet most people just to try it specifically because the price and japan noodle expierence

    • @shawnbaker3245
      @shawnbaker3245 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He was there on a Sunday afternoon. That's why there's not many people there.

    • @cdsmetalhead99
      @cdsmetalhead99 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Some Guy It's in Brooklyn

    • @HistoricalViral-Short
      @HistoricalViral-Short 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some Guy it’s in Williamsburg

    • @youaremyconcern
      @youaremyconcern 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Some Guy it's in Brooklyn.

  • @sammymorini9748
    @sammymorini9748 7 ปีที่แล้ว +305

    I WENT THERE THIS WEEKEND CAUSE OF YOU MIKE! (I'm from Montreal) ... and omg was it damn goooood!!!!!!!! i was dreaming of it that night and still am! Your description was what got me excited and you were spot on! Thanks Mike! :)

    • @sammymorini9748
      @sammymorini9748 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      The price went up since you went, its now 40.40$ for the recommended set. However i decided to skip that and just go with the Ramen with a few extras, esp the extra noodles. My egg looked better than yours did though, guess it all depends. I liked my noodles Firm, as it softened to perfect texture while swimming in the broth :)

    • @tejasmohite2651
      @tejasmohite2651 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@sammymorini9748 for 40 dollars u can get JW Marriott buffet in India

    • @damismith9644
      @damismith9644 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sammymorini9748 is it possible to get ramen without the egg? i dont like egg

    • @XxXGBatXxX
      @XxXGBatXxX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dami Smith you pick and choose what you get

    • @simpbirderenjaeger3620
      @simpbirderenjaeger3620 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@damismith9644 then don't eat ramen

  • @JacksonWalter735
    @JacksonWalter735 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Ichiran ramen is my favorite in Japan! My father is half Japanese and whenever we go visit Japan, we always have to eat at Ichiran. My family is bias towards Ichiran though. My grandfather is British and his first Japanese dish when he moved to Fukuoka was ramen. My grandpa started dining at Ichiran back in early 1971 and he took my father, grandma, and aunt there at least once every 2 weeks soon after. They literally saw my family grow up and I'm glad to see their business expanded as well. However, I was born and lived in NYC most of my life and the taste at Ichiran in Brooklyn is a little different. Not bad by any means, but it's not as amazing as the one in Japan. It's my 3rd favorite ramen in NYC after the extra fatty tonkotsu ramen at Momosan and the tonkotsu ramen at Ippudo.

  • @davidlessard841
    @davidlessard841 7 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    You could tell by the chalky texture of the yolk and the gray discoloration around it that the egg was overcooked and old.
    If at the very least it was a hard-boiled egg... but no, it was a blatantly overcooked egg. Ew.

    • @stapuft
      @stapuft 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ???don't know about you or Mike, but that egg looked perfect, runny=undercooked=bad.

    • @kenjjo12
      @kenjjo12 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he said that it was a tea egg, that might explain the grey colour

    • @DumpyFrog
      @DumpyFrog 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@stapuft If you think a chalky egg yolk is perfectly cooked, more power to you, but runny does not mean undercooked.

    • @stapuft
      @stapuft 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DumpyFrog it wasn't chalkey it was a tea egg.

    • @theburgercam
      @theburgercam 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s a marinated egg ya ding dongs

  • @NekoJesusPie
    @NekoJesusPie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +260

    THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS????
    $13 is still pretty ridiculous as it is. Jesus Christ, new york

    • @dannya4969
      @dannya4969 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sputnik eh fuggetaboit it

    • @jingfangzhao3300
      @jingfangzhao3300 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alexis Versa yeah, I heard things in New York are expensive.

    • @stormbladewolfheart496
      @stormbladewolfheart496 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sputnik, it's New York, what do you expect?

    • @ghastlyanarchy1720
      @ghastlyanarchy1720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I like the straight up, what do you expect, questions as if people should know that New York City is expensive by default.

    • @ryanflores2489
      @ryanflores2489 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You should see our rent prices lol

  • @ellieboo1007
    @ellieboo1007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Let me update, me and my best friends drove to Brooklyn and ate there. It was the best Ramen I ever had. If the Ichrain is better in Japan I'll die.
    The egg was actually soft boiled when I went. So they got it together after this video. But it s crazy expensive

    • @ashishjoshi911
      @ashishjoshi911 ปีที่แล้ว

      Obviously Ichrain is much better in Japan

  • @sabrinawong3622
    @sabrinawong3622 7 ปีที่แล้ว +418

    Just rewatched your Japan video and noticed that you ordered the strongest amount of flavor. In this video, you ordered medium. So that may be the reason why the ramen in NY is slightly less flavorful than the one in Japan?

    • @articdrugs1061
      @articdrugs1061 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Sabrina Wong Yeah.

    • @mmp79622
      @mmp79622 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      didn't he go to that place (japan) twice?

    • @benkenobi3964
      @benkenobi3964 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes I noticed that too

    • @brendanduong237
      @brendanduong237 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nah ur wong

    • @nathanleung4987
      @nathanleung4987 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Should had read this comment before I posted mine lol

  • @cheezyllamba
    @cheezyllamba 7 ปีที่แล้ว +614

    I could buy 35 packs of spicy chicken instant ramen lol

    • @reimisugimoto4280
      @reimisugimoto4280 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cheezyllamba true

    • @crisyorke1328
      @crisyorke1328 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Dude, a pack is only 0.20 here

    • @horriblebadwolf
      @horriblebadwolf 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gregorio handy Yep boi i'm in Texas and is true in someplaces

    • @vvs_fn
      @vvs_fn 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I could buy 175 Instant ramen noodles for that price.

    • @taylr7827
      @taylr7827 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I can get 12 for $1.99 some places here. Sooo yeah I'll pass on this. 😭😭

  • @semshielabuhisan1220
    @semshielabuhisan1220 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had other food vloggers but Mikey is by far the most descriptive and expressive of all. Can definitely taste the food in my mouth just by listening.

  • @fireantsarestrange
    @fireantsarestrange 7 ปีที่แล้ว +604

    The price is why its empty.

    • @nghiadang4634
      @nghiadang4634 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Jay Sims and the egg

    • @UltimateGamerCC
      @UltimateGamerCC 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      yeah i have to agree, $38 for that combo is a bit much, but considering it is high quality (minus the egg) i would much rather drive to NY and pay more than brave a flight to Osaka to get Ichiran Ramen.

    • @dingbat3440
      @dingbat3440 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Even for NY standards that's really pricey.

    • @jackblack4110
      @jackblack4110 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Even for restaurants in Manhattan where food is pricey, it is pricey.

    • @Africanfrogs
      @Africanfrogs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was empty because it was a midday Sunday.

  • @Sushibites160
    @Sushibites160 7 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    I'm torturing myself... I'm starving and yet... I can't stop watching 😂😂😭

  • @flumsyyt
    @flumsyyt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    The person behind the window is probably like why are u talking about love its just ramen. Nice video tho keep it up!

  • @mykeegetsit
    @mykeegetsit 7 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    That egg was disappointing.. overcooked

  • @alexlopez2995
    @alexlopez2995 7 ปีที่แล้ว +461

    I really hope the owner of Ichiran Ramen in NY saw this video. The embarrassment of that egg alone is enough to not make me want to go there. That was so disgusting... And they have the audacity to charge people $3 for that??? Fuck that...

    • @Tungchu92
      @Tungchu92 7 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Alex Lopez nigga you can get a dozen eggs for less.

    • @alexlopez2995
      @alexlopez2995 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Tungchu92 I know, for real!

    • @gavcom4060
      @gavcom4060 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Jake Go you can probably make better eggs at half the price

    • @SweetStarWhispers
      @SweetStarWhispers 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Alex Lopez I still want to go, but will never order their eggs.

    • @forfun2777
      @forfun2777 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      jus avoid the egg....u cant punish yourself by not goin there just because of the egg

  • @warren286
    @warren286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    The pork look dried out, probably overcooked along with the egg.

    • @catcat5920
      @catcat5920 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Warren R thankfully they fixed everything, and lowered the prices. I was here just a few days ago

    • @bleed7378
      @bleed7378 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's not an issue with the kitchen. Chashu is all cooked sous vide, with every single drop of moisture in the package retained in the pork, so it's moist anyway. Bitch at the factory, pork that encounters even a single COSMETIC issue is normally relegated to the staff, quality aside. (Staff pork better tho, it's often basically chopped thick and has a real bite)

  • @alexjo5948
    @alexjo5948 7 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    The reason it isn't busy is because it didn't meet the expectations of the people, in other words it just wasn't worth the money. Probably wasn't good and overpriced.

    • @Yammie_Moto671
      @Yammie_Moto671 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's the price. No one gonna spend more than $15 bucks for Ramen.

    • @tengtx
      @tengtx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      $15 bucks that is still expensive for a bowl of ramen. i can go to my local pho restaurant and get a xl bowl of pho for $10 bucks.

  • @PaiviProject
    @PaiviProject 7 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Oh it sure made my mouth watered when I watch you eat all that ramen goodness but holy shit the price is ridiculous and no wonder the place looked pretty empty for lunch time. :)

  • @xjleitex
    @xjleitex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I went there last week and the egg looked like the one you had in Japan, and I had to peel it myself. Easily the best Ramen I've ever had.

  • @CentralMana
    @CentralMana 7 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    If you want really good Tonkotsu Ramen for a very good price then I highly recommend a place in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles called "Shin Sen Gumi". Please do a review of that. Price is very good and the quality is very good as well.

    • @sandrasuatan25
      @sandrasuatan25 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      nooooo...... u should try silver lake ramen on sunset Blvd.... it's really good and at a really great price

    • @joobaggs6886
      @joobaggs6886 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's in New York now, Mitsuwa Marketplace has Santouka Ramen inside. pretty good quality for the price.

    • @tuhlunksss
      @tuhlunksss 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YES. love that place!!!

    • @Queenie1547
      @Queenie1547 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree! Shin Sen Gumi is my go-to anytime I'm in LA. Long wait in the evenings, but it's worth it.

    • @Mrv958
      @Mrv958 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      CentralMana I've been to both. While shin sen gumi is super good, this NY place is an echelon above for sure. Still a rip off tho...

  • @fvb7
    @fvb7 7 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Man I can make a better egg than that...
    Also wonder if they price hike is because they need to run that other building to make the noodles. Maybe they have a better/cheaper way to make them in Japan because the ingredients are easier to get and process?

  • @Th-qu8yq
    @Th-qu8yq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m sitting here crying because of a history of abusive parents. I decided I needed a little Mike Chen to cheer me up. Thanks, Mike.

  • @sassypolkadots6446
    @sassypolkadots6446 7 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I think your show should really be called "Strictly RAMEN!!!?!!!!!"
    U have more videos on RAMEN than dumplings lol !!!!!!! 😄😄😄😄😂

  • @canuck21
    @canuck21 7 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    Way too expensive for just a bowl of noodle and that egg?! No no, I think I'll have phở instead.

    • @Relco12
      @Relco12 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      canuck21 pho restaurants in the u.s are worse

    • @nathan0717
      @nathan0717 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      canuck21 pho real me too

    • @annamhoiya4771
      @annamhoiya4771 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Relco12 pho in Vietnam is unbeatable

    • @Relco12
      @Relco12 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Poot Poot if the pho are in sanitary restaurants then yeah but nothing beats homemade

    • @bri4606
      @bri4606 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Relco12 noo they are not go to a good quality one and you will have the best pho ever

  • @TheChanelcupcake
    @TheChanelcupcake 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They've changed and make it exactly the same as they do in Japan now 😍 i cant wait until everything opens back up!

  • @Wytchlord
    @Wytchlord 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Yeah, another Ramen video. Keep these kind of videos coming ^^

  • @blackflagnation
    @blackflagnation 7 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    $38?!?!?! I'm glad I still live in Japan

    • @gaijinsurvivalguide5185
      @gaijinsurvivalguide5185 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Haha, me too!

    • @KingDennisJensen
      @KingDennisJensen 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      $38 is not even that much for a meal....Maybe because I live in Ontario, Canada where we pay $50 for 24 bottles of beer, meh.

    • @psteffens
      @psteffens 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      KingDennisJensen that would be the apocalypse here in germany - we pay around 15 to 20 bucks per 24 bottles fortunately. But then again, maple syrup is crazy expensive.. :D

    • @KingDennisJensen
      @KingDennisJensen 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      haha! Well umm....That sucks lol!

    • @NonHtau
      @NonHtau 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank god for Quebec, if you live close to it.

  • @The6Foot4Asian
    @The6Foot4Asian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I went to the Brooklyn location a few weeks ago. The food was all perfectly prepared and the prices have come down. 100% worth the trip (I drove 2 hours as part of a graduation trip).

  • @kaonashi2392
    @kaonashi2392 7 ปีที่แล้ว +649

    The price to eat in the USA is ridiculous.

    • @RussellZeng
      @RussellZeng 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Taryn _xoxo or everything is expensive to get

    • @RussellZeng
      @RussellZeng 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Southern Hemisphere because of demand

    • @jontaro5200
      @jontaro5200 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Well buying local supplies is different from buying overseas. I bet the Ichiran in New York imports most of their ingredients from Japan hence the price difference.

    • @apocling
      @apocling 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Its not... in fact ask anybody from another country how much food is given for the price they pay. Obviously if you go to a specialty restaurant in Brooklyn you are going to pay more...

    • @justintime5254
      @justintime5254 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Taryn _xoxo still less expensive than flying to Japan just to eat ramen

  • @arcticfox5363
    @arcticfox5363 7 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    For 3 dollars in sweden you can get 20 - 25 eggs

    • @VonNasty
      @VonNasty 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ArcticFox in the us a dozen cost 25 cents

    • @GnosticPhilosopher
      @GnosticPhilosopher 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Tyler Dunbar Probably Genetically Modified reptilian eggs.

    • @firdhazarazettira83
      @firdhazarazettira83 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      In my countty you can get 30 egg

    • @firdhazarazettira83
      @firdhazarazettira83 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂

    • @loycrayon
      @loycrayon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      in my country you can get 8 dozen if you dont get caught

  • @kikstertripster6022
    @kikstertripster6022 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I totally agree that Ichiran ramen in Japan was the best ramen I have ever had in my life, I cried knowing I would only be able to have it like that in Japan.

  • @SpootyMcGee
    @SpootyMcGee 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Have you been to Ivan Ramen in NYC? Interested to hear your thoughts on it.

  • @AaronBGaming
    @AaronBGaming 7 ปีที่แล้ว +263

    good god that egg looked terrible

    • @worldhello1234
      @worldhello1234 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It looks okay. At least not a wimpy egg.

    • @AaronBGaming
      @AaronBGaming 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      In ramen i couldn't imagine eating a fully hard boiled egg with the yolk like that, especially when it cost $3 for it

    • @hansperch6182
      @hansperch6182 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      worst one i've seen in all the ramen house i've been to

  • @bcgden3512
    @bcgden3512 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how your actually consistent with your food reviews

  • @alyssej.6046
    @alyssej.6046 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Glad to know you found it favorably compared! It's one of the best bowls I've had in the city, for sure. Worth mentioning that tip is included in the price, though. Still an expensive bowl, but definitely helps that you don't tip.

  • @verbalwound5874
    @verbalwound5874 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The real question: Does he chew before swallowing?

  • @austinmydude8263
    @austinmydude8263 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm from California, I went to Kyoto Japan last year and stayed for about 7 weeks and in that time period I had gone to ichiran 2-3 times a week seriously phenomenal food!!!! Now I'm back in the States trying to recreate or find some ramen like it, I'm almost depressed that I can't have that flavor again literally debating getting a plane ticket to either new York or Japan just to eat there again

    • @mariogpx2990
      @mariogpx2990 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you tried Daikokuya ? Just google it

  • @MeowTow
    @MeowTow 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Hey Mike, there's a Go Go Curry in NYC now. You should compare that to the one in Japan too :)

  • @dawnfaialaga5840
    @dawnfaialaga5840 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    WHAT !! that's a crazy price I lived in Japan many years usually about $13 for a bowl of good ramen with extras .

  • @edan_alexander119
    @edan_alexander119 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For those of you wondering why this ramen is more expensive than the one in Japan. Is because that the ingredients are way harder to obtain here in NY. They usually get shipped from Japan...

  • @jeassapearlnabong2431
    @jeassapearlnabong2431 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I’ve had Ichiran in Japan and HK and it’s by far the greatest ramen I’ve ever had. I’ve been debating visiting the NY location... but that egg 🤨

    • @Drownedinblood
      @Drownedinblood 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just went last week, I got a much nicer runny egg that you have to peel yourself. It was pricey though. I had the set 4 extra chasu and kaedama, it was 38.50 in the end.

  • @SLAYLORDFOCKER
    @SLAYLORDFOCKER 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I made ramen after binge watching your videos. I don’t like runny eggs so I cooked mine for 8 mins instead of 6 (recommended). I did let it sit in a mixture of soy, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil. It was soooo delicious. I even made the roasted pork belly. Shout out to my local Asian market. Hot pot up next 😩💞

  • @samvandermeer7735
    @samvandermeer7735 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best ramen I’ve ever had is actually outside of NYC. Ramen Musashi in Westchester.
    It’s an offshoot of a Japanese grocery store; basically a side cafeteria. Absolutely phenomenal, hole-in-the-wall ramen!

  • @Brandon-zw3hw
    @Brandon-zw3hw 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    $$$$$ welcome to NY, leave your wallet with the man.

  • @apugalypse_now
    @apugalypse_now 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Terakawa Ramen is a third of the price ($11 for my favorite bowl, the mayu bowl) and three times more flavorful. Both the Philly location and the NYC location are fantastic.

    • @mancan71
      @mancan71 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I LOVE TERAKAWA!!!! Yeeeeessss!!!!

    • @isasofia2009
      @isasofia2009 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg yeah, I love that place

  • @worldneedsyou1308
    @worldneedsyou1308 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't know why but everything that started with "RAM" it has to be great and fabulous like ramen, ramzaan,and the word itself ❤ you got it 🚩

  • @lili-yo6iv
    @lili-yo6iv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I went to the ICHIRAN in New York and the ramen was so delicious. Ofc I’ve never tried the one in Japan but the one in New York was the best ramen I’ve ever had 🤭

  • @663marv
    @663marv 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Man you need to collaborate with the "Food Ranger" both of you I feel have similar appreciation for delicious food

    • @tekkenfan01
      @tekkenfan01 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They did already, not sure if it was before or after this post, look for it, look for Mark Wein too

    • @dee_lulu
      @dee_lulu 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      What are you looking at? He said it's his natural reaction and I can see why people would think it's fake but idk, I get like that for food and sex.

  • @lordviditmort
    @lordviditmort 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been to Ichiran in Osaka, Hiroshima and Hong Kong and it's been a few years since my last trip to a place that has Ichiran, I agree it's the best ramen I've ever had for the life of me and I miss it each day

  • @36ChambersOfFear
    @36ChambersOfFear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Best Ramen in NY
    Totto Ramen in Hell’s Kitchen 52nd st
    Easily the best ramen spot in the city👍🏽

  • @pepi1540
    @pepi1540 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “and stay away from that egg “ 😭 had me dead

  • @averyrizzolo9082
    @averyrizzolo9082 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was just at Ichiran in Midtown NYC and they actually served a soft-boiled egg. You have to peel your own egg as well. Was sooooo good

  • @djanithegamersfm
    @djanithegamersfm 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    For some reason I smelled the ramen while watching idk how but it smelled really delicious 😌😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

  • @asobimo5532
    @asobimo5532 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I can just imagine him how would he look at Food Wars anime 😂

  • @lili-yo6iv
    @lili-yo6iv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I tried food there recently and it was amazing. They’re line was so full all the time.

  • @DeusDevoid
    @DeusDevoid 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    35$ for extra noodles, egg and a pudding is ludicrous, no matter how good the ramen is. In montreal, we have a place called Sumo Ramen, wwhich isn't the best ramen, but it's pretty damn good, and for a bowl, double noodles, extra egg, a gyoza and spring roll appetizers and a drink, comes to 28$. And you're destroyed after a meal like that. You won't be, Mike, cuz you've got a black hole for a stomach, but you knew that lol

    • @empi4106
      @empi4106 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you been to Kazu on Saint-Catherine, pretty good.

    • @DeusDevoid
      @DeusDevoid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Been to a bunch: Kazu, Sumo, Sumi dojo, misoya, yokato yokabai, Kinton, Saka-ba, Imadake, Kinka Izakaya..Kinton, Sumo and Sumi Dojo are my faves among them

    • @traww9537
      @traww9537 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are your appetizers and drinks water and ice cubes

  • @mrdeadringer78
    @mrdeadringer78 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    *”I feel as if all my memories are associated with food”*
    MAN IF THIS AINT ME

  • @d0narroyo
    @d0narroyo หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried the Ramen yesterday and trust me they’ve gotten a lot better since this video was made, the egg is soft boiled, the spice is redder and the meat and broth is more flavorful. It’s an exact copy of Osaka.

  • @aserg3916
    @aserg3916 6 ปีที่แล้ว +300

    Who else just eats instant ramen maruchan?

    • @Finn-ps8st
      @Finn-ps8st 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I do. Maruchan is by far the best instant ramen brand

    • @renaurbina9353
      @renaurbina9353 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same that's worth 9 instant noodle
      Packets

    • @tate7354
      @tate7354 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’ve never tried it but my all time favorite is this ramen from Thailand it’s called mama

    • @tuanbanh00
      @tuanbanh00 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Finn-ps8st No way dude, shin black is so much better

    • @tate7354
      @tate7354 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      tuanbanh00 yes it’s so good

  • @peko7446
    @peko7446 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When I saw the title, I already can guess that the one in NY would be a lot more expensive. Ramen in Japan is not that expensive even with the add-ons. Pure highway robbery.

  • @alimatsuda5361
    @alimatsuda5361 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    mr. strictly dumpling, I always take your recommendation on ramen shops you've made here in japan....Tomita ramen is one of the most delicious tsukemen bowls I've had....but I believe this video misleads the public that hasn't been to Japan, let alone had authentic Japanese noodles. I live in Tokyo, and if u told me tokyo's ichiran ramen (which is a chain shop) costs ¥3500, I would flip my kid that a chain shop would cost that much, and 100% would never go. so to say it's anywhere close, in my opinion, would be the understatement of the century, especially after I saw that aji-tamago wannabe over there in NY....keep the videos coming brotha! big fan :)

  • @CharismaticEnigma121
    @CharismaticEnigma121 7 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    The prices in the US is insane lol

    • @Prince_Sharming
      @Prince_Sharming 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      CharismaticEnigma121 This is a tourist trap, not the entire US.

    • @minidinocannon4598
      @minidinocannon4598 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      CharismaticEnigma121 it's even more expensive in the uk and not as good

    • @joobaggs6886
      @joobaggs6886 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      you can get a good bowl of ramen for under $10 in different shops. $2 refills too.

    • @eddiewinchester3272
      @eddiewinchester3272 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      nah, 16 quid for akamaru special in london at ippudo, add a kaedama thats 18 pounds max, its cheaper than ichiran in the US, and its great with RUNNY EGGS.

    • @MrBjoc
      @MrBjoc 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eddie Winchester whereabouts is it in london? No good ramen spots near me but Londons only a short train journey so can easily get there

  • @Carballoca
    @Carballoca 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I thought when you said there was such a long wait to get in when they first opened and basically no one there now that the food must have been bad. But those prices are highway robbery...I know New Your is expencive but man...

  • @goddess1del128
    @goddess1del128 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm going to the spot in Japan...with the price of the ticket, hotel stay AND quality of the food there, Mike has convinced me I would get a more amazing food memory in Japan. It's all about the food memory, village.

  • @Jay-fe2to
    @Jay-fe2to 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    i think the reason why the broth had less flavor is because you chose medium instead of strong. When you ate the ramen in japan you chose strong flavor.

  • @larifari12oder3
    @larifari12oder3 7 ปีที่แล้ว +416

    i guess the egg wasnt runny bc for some reason americans are always afraid of getting soalmonella of everything that is a bit raw xD

    • @KPopsicleSNSD
      @KPopsicleSNSD 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Fabienne you're right. If you didn't know, salmonella resides on the shell, so the runniness has nothing to do with it.

    • @larifari12oder3
      @larifari12oder3 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I tried to order soooo many times half cooked eggs in america and they would always say they only sell hard boiled ones bc of salmonella. Salmonella can get into the eggs if you boil them and get a crack through which the conterminated water could get into the egg. If you hard boil them the salmonella gets "cooked off"
      I have never had issues getting runny eggs in European counzries except in spain

    • @AngelaPeccos
      @AngelaPeccos 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      it depends on how long it was boiled. b/w 6-13 mins will get you a nice runny *soft* boiled egg. what mike got was a *hard* boiled egg

    • @bhoylhogro5093
      @bhoylhogro5093 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think there are food safety regulations that require eggs to be cooked at a specific temperature in some states?

    • @AngelaPeccos
      @AngelaPeccos 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      jojocapy this is also a possibility

  • @tot.taxi.
    @tot.taxi. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    seeing his passion and love for this food is lovely ^^

  • @PinayBeautyandStyle
    @PinayBeautyandStyle 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    the egg is non-negotiable for me :(

    • @minimalmiranda471
      @minimalmiranda471 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      PinayBeautyAndStyle Non-nEGGotiable 😂

  • @donlothario4878
    @donlothario4878 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Why the fuck is that so expensive? It ain't even worth it and that egg looked terrible.

  • @laibaali5995
    @laibaali5995 ปีที่แล้ว

    I go back to this video every year it’s like tradition at this point

  • @rantsandfaves
    @rantsandfaves 7 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    Omg I genuinely felt pissed when he cut the egg open. Wtf? #FoodieProblems

    • @yomama9567
      @yomama9567 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Exactly. How hard is it to make a 6 minute egg-and it had not even been marinated, as it should be for ramen

    • @worldhello1234
      @worldhello1234 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Running eggs make me run away but I dislike hard boiled eggs too. I fancy deep fried eggs, though.

    • @soraaftp
      @soraaftp 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You could've made the comment without the #FoodieProblems

  • @doctoredable
    @doctoredable 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I hope the twelve rolls of toilet paper does not indicate that the patrons will soon need them!! Everything in New York is very expensive even "inexpensive" noodles and hard boiled eggs.

  • @kirtisawant9288
    @kirtisawant9288 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    He is so happy when he eats!! Makes me happy too!!

  • @kyzn8x
    @kyzn8x 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Bro they are the people buying all that toilet paper lol