Originally Posted by
evergrn
Ichiran is a chain place that's a safe choice.
Lots of little great hole-in-wall ramen places in Ikebukuro.
It's okay imo. I enjoy it. Enjoy it more than their meal, actually. The soup comes out pretty good, but the noodle is where it gets butchered compared to the real deal. But overall better than just about any ramen I've had in the States.
Meet me in the Bay Area. I'll show you some decent Stateside ramen.
FWIW, I also like Ichiran, but most Japanese I've queried seem to dislike it.