IPPUDO Westside
Restaurant · 321 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 5,233 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 36 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
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Case conclusion
What the numbers say
999 reviews examined
- Google rating
- 4.5★
- Not-flagged average
- 4.3★
- Flagged
- 4%
- Coverage
- 19%
All reviews shown by Google
963 examined reviews
36 of 999
999 of 5,233 Google reviews
“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Jul 15, 2026.
Review brief
What reviews not flagged by Revdict say
Reviewers report that this restaurant serves flavorful ramen and popular appetizers like pork buns with efficient, fast service. However, multiple visitors share uncomfortable experiences regarding tipping pressure from staff when custom or lower tips are left.
+ Repeated strengths
Delicious Ramen and Broths
Reviewers frequently praise the rich, flavorful broths and perfectly cooked noodles across various ramen options.
1 supporting review
5★ · 2023-04-03
I was there years ago when it wasn't so popular, I've been back and they still make amazing ramen. Akamaru and Miso are my favorites.
Fast and Efficient Service
Many guests note that food is served very quickly and the staff keeps things moving smoothly.
1 supporting review
5★ · 2023-04-02
Good food and fast service. However, one feels pressured to leave the restaurant.
− Repeated complaints
Tipping Confrontations
A recurring complaint involves staff confronting customers or expressing dissatisfaction when lower tips are provided.
1 supporting review
1★ · 2023-04-12
Expensive, ok tasting, and a little off-putting on the tipping. The average price of the ramen bowl? $20. Comes with two pieces of really chewy pork belly. To add a nice cold egg is $3. The takoyaki was 80% dough but I will say the sauce...
Pricing and Missing Inclusions
Reviewers point out that bowls are expensive and standard toppings like eggs cost extra.
3 supporting reviews
1★ · 2023-04-12
Expensive, ok tasting, and a little off-putting on the tipping. The average price of the ramen bowl? $20. Comes with two pieces of really chewy pork belly. To add a nice cold egg is $3. The takoyaki was 80% dough but I will say the sauce...
4★ · 2023-05-07
service is fast , however it’s not worth the price.Ramen is already $22 and adding an egg is 3$ extra which is too much in my opinion. Broth is a little salty but the noodles and toppings were good
3★ · 2025-07-06
If this place wasn't always so cold with ice winds from the AC, I'd love it. Better go to other Ippudo locations.
Noise and Tight Seating
Visitors mention that the dining area can be very loud and tables are placed too close together.
2 supporting reviews
4★ · 2023-07-11
Delicious food, but overwhelmingly noisy at 6 pm pre-theater supper. Only parties of 3 or more can have a booth, so we were sat at a 2-top just 6 inches from another couple. We heard their conversation as easily as they could ours. The mixe...
2★ · 2025-07-31
Very average ramen being only slightly better than Japanese supermarket ramen yet you pay almost 30bucks for a bowl. Overpriced food and indifferent staff and very curt and not personable. Underwhelming dining experience For me personally,...
Good for
- Quick lunches
- Ramen enthusiasts
- Trying pork buns
Avoid if
- Sensitive to tipping pressure
- Seeking a quiet, spacious dining environment
- Looking for budget-friendly meals
Review anatomy
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Apr ’23 | 33 | 1 |
| May ’23 | 33 | 2 |
| Jun ’23 | 30 | 1 |
| Jul ’23 | 33 | 0 |
| Aug ’23 | 34 | 0 |
| Sep ’23 | 31 | 1 |
| Oct ’23 | 28 | 2 |
| Nov ’23 | 40 | 1 |
| Dec ’23 | 24 | 0 |
| Jan ’24 | 26 | 1 |
| Feb ’24 | 22 | 1 |
| Mar ’24 | 35 | 1 |
| Apr ’24 | 28 | 0 |
| May ’24 | 31 | 2 |
| Jun ’24 | 22 | 2 |
| Jul ’24 | 25 | 0 |
| Aug ’24 | 26 | 1 |
| Sep ’24 | 25 | 0 |
| Oct ’24 | 36 | 0 |
| Nov ’24 | 18 | 1 |
| Dec ’24 | 48 | 0 |
| Jan ’25 | 24 | 1 |
| Feb ’25 | 22 | 2 |
| Mar ’25 | 20 | 0 |
| Apr ’25 | 31 | 2 |
| May ’25 | 27 | 1 |
| Jun ’25 | 13 | 0 |
| Jul ’25 | 22 | 1 |
| Aug ’25 | 14 | 1 |
| Sep ’25 | 14 | 0 |
| Oct ’25 | 24 | 1 |
| Nov ’25 | 16 | 2 |
| Dec ’25 | 21 | 2 |
| Jan ’26 | 29 | 2 |
| Feb ’26 | 17 | 0 |
| Mar ’26 | 19 | 0 |
| Apr ’26 | 24 | 4 |
| May ’26 | 14 | 0 |
| Jun ’26 | 13 | 0 |
| Jul ’26 | 7 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- low activity account 35 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- generic account 1 reviews flagged weight 1
Flagged reviews
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 36 flagged reviews.
Alicia
147 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-07-21
Ippudo is good quality ramen. I love getting the pork buns for takeout when I want a snack
Jo Ay
1 review
★☆☆☆☆
2023-05-12
Ryan Cahill
1 review
★★★★★
2023-05-20
Avia Sahrai
2 reviews
★★★★★
2023-06-22
Very tasty ramen. Highly recommended
David Sandoval
1 review
★★★★★
2023-09-04
Fabio Zanotto
2 reviews
★★★★★
2023-11-11
Really Good Ramen with various choice and possibility to add some extra. Aldo nice location
namjoon's wife
2 reviews
★☆☆☆☆
2024-01-23
If I could I would give this place a zero I would. The ramen was salty and tastes worse than Naruto ramen and even instant ramen. The ramen and didn't even have eggs on top too which supposed to be included in basic ramens bowls.
Aaron Haettenschwiller
2 reviews
★★★★★
2024-02-23
Henry Tsai
1 review
★★★★★
2024-05-16
Oren Levine
1 review
★★★★★
2024-06-08
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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