ippudo – Jellybeans in the City

Got a fam that’s crazy about Japanese food?Well head on to Ippudo in Robinsons Magnolia then!

This mall-based ramen shop, a branch of the popular Japanese food chain, has become a prime destination for families who love Japanese food, just like mine!

Here are six reasons why:

Convenient location. Ippudo is conveniently located in a Robinsons Magnolia, making it easier for families fit in a delicious Japanese meal in between bouts of shopping and running errands.

Cozy and comfortable ambiance. The restaurant’s cozy and inviting ambiance creates a relaxing atmosphere that is perfect for enjoying a meal with family and friends. The modern Japanese design and decor also add to the restaurant’s charm and appeal.

Wide range of menu options. Aside from its signature ramen offerings, Ippudo offers a wide range of menu options, including appetizers such as the Hakata Style Gyoza (Php235) and Torched Salmon Roll (Php270), as well as rice bowls, and desserts to cater to different tastes and preferences.

Authentic Japanese flavors. Ippudo is known for its authentic Japanese flavors, with its signature tonkotsu broth slow-cooked for fifteen hours to create a rich and creamy taste for its Shiromaru Motoaji Ramen (Php395 Classic | Php475 Special | Php550 Supreme). It also offers a modern take on the Hakata-style ramen by by pairing the fifteen-hour pork bone broth with spicy miso paste and garlic oil resulting in a burst of umami flavors for its Akamaru Shinaji Ramen (Php400 Classic | Php485 Special | Php550 Supreme) that is that is still true to the ramen’s Japanese roots. These ramen variants are served with hakata-style noodles (which can be served soft, medium or hard) along with various traditional toppings such as chashu slices, moyashi, ajikikurage and negi to give you a complete and authentic ramen experience.

Affordable prices. Despite being a high-quality Japanese restaurant, Ippudo offers affordable prices that won’t break the bank while still enabling diners to enjoy a variety of Japanese food.

Excellent service. The staff at Ippudo are friendly, courteous, and always ready to assist with any special requests or menu inquiries. You can be sure that you’ll receive excellent service from the moment you walk in the door.

So if you want to treat your family to great-tasting Japanese food, you won’t go wrong by taking them to Ippudo.

This Ippudo branch is located at Upper Ground Floor, Robinsons Magnolia, Aurora Bouelvard corner Doña Hemady Street, Barangay Kaunalaran, Quezon City, open daily from 10am to 9pm. For inquiries and reservations, call +63 2 77472511.

Other branches are located at:

Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall
Robinson’s Place Manila
Eastwood City, Libis
Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City
Ayala Malls Vertis North
Powerplant Mall, Rockwell Center
Greenbelt 5, Makati
Ayala 30th, Pasig

Stay updated on Ippudos menu and offers by following it on Facebook and Instagram.

Did you know that Tokugawa Mitsukuni, a prominent daimyo that lived during the early Edo period in 1600s, was claimed to be the first person to ever eat ramen? The dish was said to have been introduced to him by Chinese neo-Confucian scholar Zhu Shunsui who became the daimyo’s advisor after fleeing the Manchu rule in China and seeking refuge in Japan.

After a business meeting in SM Mall of Asia, my officemates and I decided to have lunch at Ippudo for a taste of its celebrated ramen.

Founded in 1985 by Shigemi Kawahara, who has been dubbed The Ramen King, Ippudo is the stage by which the famed ramen chef showcases his “tao” – the way of the ramen. This is centered on the philosophy of continuously innovating to remain true.

My lunchmates and I were able to het a taste of Ippudo’s artistry and innovation with our orders.

Tantanmen (Php520). Made with thick wavy noodles immersed in Ippudo’s signature tonkotsu (pork bone) broth infused with tantanmen oil. It topped with a generous serving of ground pork, torched chasu (pork belly), cilantro, parmesan cheese and onsen tamago.

Shiromaru Special (Php495). In this classic Hakata-style ramen, pork belly and pork loin are placed on top of ultra-thin noodles in Ippudo’s tonkotsu broth, garnished with salted soft-boiled egg and seaweed.

Shiromaru Tamago (Php420). The Shiromaru with salted soft-boiled egg.

Akamaru Special (Php499). In this modern-style ramen, a special blend of miso paste and garlic enhances Ippudo’s tonkotsu broth. Served with thin noodles and pork belly slices, it is topped by ajikikurage (flavored black fungus), salted soft-boiled egg and seaweed.

It was easy to discern the care and craftmanship that went into the ramen, from the flavorful broth, the springy noodles to the meticulously prepared toppings. These bowls are quite pricy too, so they’re not for everyday eating, but well-suited for those times when you want to treat yourself to an exceptional bowl of ramen.

You might be wondering how you can enjoy Ippudo’s carefully crafted ramen during quarantine. You would be glad to know that it recently opened some of its branches for curbside or courier pickups, making it possible for ramen lovers to have Ippudo at Home. Here’s how:

Send a message to a Yabu branch nearest you via Viber (+63 919 0744557 for SM Megamall, Greenbelt 5 and Powerplant Mall | +63 919 0744564 for Ayala Malls the 30th, Robinsons Magnolia, Ayala Malls Vertis North | +63 919 0744560 for Uptown Mall, Mall of Asia and Robinsons Place Manila)
Include the following details in your message: name, email address, birthday, date, time and store for pickup, orders and desired quantity
After receiving billing confirmation, make your payments via GCash, BPI or BDO
Send proof of payment via Viber
Arrange for pickup

So if you’ve been longing for a taste of Ippudo, fret not. Your lovely bowl of ramen is just a few phone taps away!

This Ippudo branch is located at Second Floor, Main Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

Other branches are located at: