IN REGARDS TO NEWS MENUS PRACTICAL INFORMATION JOIN US CONTACT FRANCE Ippudo's story IPPUDO was established in 1985 in Hakata, the Japanese ramen capital, by internationally recognized “Ramen King”, Shigemi Kawahara. With more than 90 restaurants in Japan, IPPUDO is now working to promote its authentic ramen around the world. After having successfully opened a first international restaurant in New York in 2008, IPPUDO is now present in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and United Kingdom, through more 50 establishments, always with new expansion plans in mind. Everywhere, IPPUDO's mission remains the same: to share “smiles” and “Arigatou” through bowls of ramen. Today, IPPUDO receives an average of more than 50,000 clients per day. STORY CONCEPT “CONSTANTLY INNOVATING TO REMAIN AUTHENTIC” The founder IPPUDO's ramen is often compared to “a whole cosmos served in a bowl”. Indeed, the delicate balance of ingredients, broth and freshly prepared pasta, is a true art form. The chef, for his part, is an accomplished storyteller putting all his knowledge at the service of cuisine and taste. Shigemi Kawahara is the founder of IPPUDO and a charismatic cooking artist. He sees the restaurant as a stage on which each employee must play their part, like an actor. From preparation to service, each gesture is choreographed down to the second, until the customers leave. Quand Shigemi Kawahara commence l’aventure IPPUDO en 1985, il créé également son propre « Tao », ou « voie » des ramen. Sa philosophie –constamment innover pour rester authentique- lui permet de demeurer créatif et de continuer à se réinventer, mettant au point toujours plus de nouvelles recettes pour un plat pourtant apparu il y a plus de 300 ans. C’est d’ailleurs cette réinvention du tonkotsu ramen d’Hakata et de son bouillon crémeux et délicat qui apporte aujourd’hui encore à IPPUDO un succès critique et populaire international. Ippudo World 1985 Fukuoka 1995 Tokyo 2008 new York 2009 Singapore 2011 Hong Kong 2012 Taipei / Shanghai / Sydney 2013 Kuala Lumpur / Guangzhou / Shenzhen 2014 Beijing / Chengdu / Bangkok / Manila / Jakarta / London / Chongqing 2016 Paris 2017 Yangon / San Fransciso 2018 Perth / Melbourne 2019 Ho Chi Minh City (data from September 2019) © 2021 Ippudo. All rights reserved | Legal notices | CGV