Japanese Ramen
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2 japanese ramen places in Chicago we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Chicago | Japanese Ramen across every city.

Ramen reached Chicago through a small number of focused kitchens rather than a dense ramen district. Ramen-san, with its River North room and a late-night counter on Hubbard Street, is among the most visible, working tonkotsu and shoyu bowls with a hip-hop soundtrack. It anchors the city's casual Japanese noodle scene.

Ramen-san ★ 4.0

$$Japanese ramenRiver North

Ramen-san in Chicago is Lettuce Entertain You's River North ramen room on Hubbard, with a tonkotsu base and a spicy garlic bowl that pulls the regulars back.

OrderThe spicy garlic ramen; the chashu pork bun on the side.

TipLunch is faster than dinner. The 12:30 rush clears by 13:15.

Ramen-san (Hubbard late) ★ 4.0

$$Japanese ramen

Ramen-san in Chicago is Lettuce Entertain You's River North ramen room on Hubbard, open Thursday to Saturday until 02:00, with tonkotsu and the spicy garlic.

OrderSpicy garlic ramen

TipThe spicy garlic ramen at 01:30 is the call after a Loop show. The pork bun on the side is the wing.

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