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25 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002
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Ivan Ramen's Lower East Side location is chef Ivan Orkin's original NYC ramen restaurant, a cult favorite for his signature rye-noodle and roasted-garlic ramens. The small storefront dining room has limited seating, and reviewers regularly describe it as a compact, buzzy space that fills up during peak hours.
Reservations are available (via OpenTable and Resy) and walk-ins are welcome, so there isn't a single fixed "line" policy — the practical wait depends on when you show up. Reported guidance from visitors points to weekend evenings and cold nights as the busiest, with weekday lunch or an early weeknight visit as the more reliably quiet options.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Ivan Ramen's Clinton St location accepts reservations through SevenRooms, per the venue's official site, which features a booking form for date, time, and party size.
Walk-ins: The official site does not explicitly state a walk-in policy for the Clinton St location, though reservations are prominently promoted through the booking system.
Monday - Sunday 12:00pm - 9:00pm, per the venue's official site.
Based on reported visitor experience, the busiest stretches are weekend evenings and cold nights, while weekday lunch or an early weeknight visit tends to move faster. Reservations are accepted and can help you avoid a walk-in wait. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)
Yes. The Lower East Side location accepts reservations (listed on OpenTable and Resy), and walk-ins are also welcome according to listings.
Reported hours are daily from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Hours can change, so it's worth confirming on Ivan Ramen's official site before you go.
It's chef Ivan Orkin's flagship NYC ramen shop, known for his signature rye-noodle and roasted-garlic ramens and a compact, always-busy storefront on Clinton Street.
Reviewers report weekday lunch or an early weeknight seating as quieter options, with weekend evenings and cold nights drawing the heaviest crowds.
The official site doesn't specify a walk-in policy; since reservations are prominently featured, it's advisable to call ahead (646-678-3859) or check in person for walk-in availability.
Sources: Yelp — Ivan Ramen · Ivan Ramen official site — Clinton St location