Ramen

Guide

The best places to get ramen in Chicago.

John Ringor

September 22, 2023

Review

Niu B is a casual sushi spot in the South Loop that works for a low-key dinner.

Veda Kilaru

July 18, 2023

Review

Kajiken is a Japanese mazesoba bar in Chinatown and one of the only spots in Chicago to get abura soba.

Veda Kilaru

July 18, 2023

Review

Kohoku-ku Ramen is a small ramen shop in Edgewater with a good line-up of both standard and specialty bowls.

John Ringor

May 17, 2023

Review

Umai is an affordable South Loop sushi and ramen spot.

Veda Kilaru

February 2, 2023

Review

Monster Ramen is a ramen shop in Logan Square with fantastic gyukotsu bowls.

John Ringor

September 30, 2022

Review

Rakkan Ramen is an Uptown ramen spot specializing in vegetable-based broth.

John Ringor

September 23, 2022

Review

Strings is a casual walk-in spot for ramen in Lakeview.

Josh Barnett

August 22, 2022

Review

Musashiya Ramen is a BYOB ramen spot in Lakeview

John Ringor

May 12, 2022

Review

Ramen Wasabi is ramen restaurant in Logan Square with excellent tonkotsu.

John Ringor

May 12, 2022

Review

Menya Goku is a great ramen shop located in North Center.

John Ringor

May 12, 2022

Review

Oiistar is a Wicker Park ramen spot serving up both classic and non-conventional bowls of ramen.

John Ringor

May 12, 2022

Review

Strings is a great ramen shop in Chinatown.

Sam Faye

May 12, 2022

Review

Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya is a ramen restaurant in Wicker Park.

John Ringor

May 12, 2022

Review

E Ramen is a small ramen shop in Bridgeport.

John Ringor

May 12, 2022

Review

Gyuro Ramen is a West Loop ramen restaurant specializing in gyukotsu.

John Ringor

April 26, 2022

Review

High Five is a tiny ramen bar in the West Loop.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

Review

Ramen Takeya is a reliable and safe bet of a ramen joint in Fulton Market. The hip space has a few tables and plenty of room at the counter bar.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

Review

Solid ramen with Wu-Tang and old school H.O.V.A bumping in the background. Ramen-san is ideal for posting up solo with hot food and a cold beer.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

Review

Urban Belly is a casual dumplings, noodles, and rice spot in the West Loop. Take a stroll to the end of Randolph and see what it's about.

Written by

Sam Faye

Review

Friends Ramen serves mini ramen bowls in the Gold Coast, but it's not very good. Skip it and opt for regular size ramen bowls somewhere else.

Written by

Sam Faye