As I sit here with my family waiting for our food, I write this review. The place is completely full but that's with several bar seats and several tables of four with a large communal "round table" in the middle that seats about a dozen. It took us about 15mins to be seated and another 15 to get menus. The atmosphere is actually pretty nice and the bar seats definitely have that "ramen house" vibe. The decor suiting and very casual. All the staff seem to be hustling hard from the waitresses to the chefs in this open kitchen design. I appreciate the "toppings" they give for the table (dried seaweed, minced garlic, and chili powder along with soy sauce, ground pepper and of course the elusive sriracha). Alas, 15 mins later our first dishes arrive. There seems to be a trend here. We ordered white miso, red miso, and chicken miso to play the field. The aroma is spot on and the cha-su (pork) cuts through the broth. Oh and here's the garlic edamame which is actually cooked well, not over or under and solid flavor though I tend to like mine saltier but that's just me. The red miso is THICC and has a tomato soup consistency which is thicker than I prefer. The chicken ramen is a nice sip and the broth has the depth I would expect. Takeaways- red miso is thick, noodles as well. The other two ramen had regular sized noodles and good soup consistency. I did find my pork slices to be over cooked, too tender for my liking. Melts in your mouth, or on your chopsticks. I think a solid choice especially in the area. I think it can compare to Tatsu which is just down the road but I would give tatsu the edge slightly as an overall experience. I can't knock them for being I think the grand opening so I'll leave service out but I think flavor wise, I'd have liked a little more. Not bad in a ramen crave pinch. I'll come back to try the rest of the menu for sure though. read more

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Broth was very good. Had the red spicy Ramen with pork. Highly recommend. Service? The guy didn't even greet me. All he said was "Ready?" If I speak Spanish, and you speak Spanish, the last you can do is greet me in Spanish. read more

Chicago Ramen Algonquin - Red spicy Ramen with sweet corn. What are you waiting for? - Ramen Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

Yup you got it right first timer here place is beyond the bees knees it's dinner AT LEAST once a week at leasttttt but to to the point spot on top Roman taste and appreciate it left me comfortably full drooling over the left over container I got come round two tonight highly recommend and I will me back in no time read more

Chicago Ramen Algonquin - Ramen Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

Everything was top tier! The place is so bright and warming.. The chef killllled it. The ramen was really good as well as the restaurant. So clean and the chef was nice! read more

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I really love ramen and had driven past this place so many times, and I finally got around to trying it out. I was especially eager because earlier that week I had also seen another Chicago Ramen location close to my work, so I was hoping it could be a new favorite lunch spot. I tried the shrimp wonton ramen and was pretty disappointed. It wasn't bad, but nothing that I would go back for. What hurt the experience even more was the awkwardness of the staff. I don't really know how to explain, but the vibes were off the whole time. I could tell the other customers in the restaurant also felt weird. Not sure if the whole chain is like this or if it's just the Algonquin location (I would assume the food is similar across all, while the vibe likely varies based on the staff at a location) but I don't think I will be trying any of the other locations since the food was meh and there are other ramen spots I love. read more

Excellent ramen taste and lots of choices , reasonable price good ambience with nice roomy space read more

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The food was not the best not worth the wait and service was slow and ambiance was really nice though but I will not be returning.

Had not eaten here before so stopped in at 12:30. Sat at a table by myself and the waiter told me I couldn't sit there. No body else there waiting for a table? Not sure if he was sexist or thought the crowd was coming. I left immediately! read more

Im sorry but this was the worst experience ever I walked in with my family 6 the service was not good at all the lady barely spoke English she didn't know what some items on the menu had the guy that served us our food had a negative attitude and would just come and whisper the plates of the food the worst part was that we were going to pay in cash and they don't accept cash so if you do go make sure you don't pay in cash read more

I went here to try out a new spot I saw in Algonquin commons. I'm glad I stopped by the food was great as well as the service. I would definitely recommend the spicy shrimp wonton ramen and the chicken Katanga ( not sure how to spell it lol). read more

iced matcha was horrible, was sipping up chunks of matcha powder. waitress didn't even speak english or understand what we wanted to order. this place is going to shit read more

The food was amazing and price was understandable. Service is super speedy and the place looked nice with a quick glance. It still looks unfurnished when looked further upon but the place was still very nice and clean. read more

Chicago Ramen Algonquin - White Miso Ramen with Egg. - Ramen Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

We walked in last night and the restaurant was dirty. Our server, Julia, was the only person working the floor. She was the hostess, the server & the busboy. It was horrific service & not due to lack of effort on Julia's part. The owners or managers need to use a temp service or get in there and work themselves. Julia was turning away people so they're losing business because this restaurant is poorly staffed. AND the food was not well seasoned & the noodles were overcooked. read more

Well well, it OPENED!!!! Its a small, very auténtic Japanese space. Great for after school or after work. A little on the pricey side but it way over compensate in the taste. Service is still a little on the slow side but they are great people and really really friendly. Definitely a place I will be coming back and enjoy other dishes. On the side note, dashes are big so make some space. read more

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When we found out that Chicago Ramen was opening a location fairly close to where we live we knew we had to try it! We planned a little date night that ended us up at this quaint location. When we arrived it was fairly busy which was good to see! After a small bit of confusion we were greeted and pointed to a spot for us to dine. We got the one of the miso ramens, a chicken karrage appetizer, and a rice bowl. The food tasted excellent, to no surprise, however we were surprised by the portions. Maybe it's just the American culture in us, but we were perplexed to see how much smaller the portions felt. However, they did not disappoint. We both left perfectly satisfied and felt brave enough to make a trip to grab some dessert elsewhere without feeling the need to adjust any belts. All of the staff were very friendly, and looked calm and relaxed despite the full dining room as well as the ample amount of help it appeared they had. We will definitely come back if we are in the area to try other dishes! read more

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I recently visited Chicago Ramen for the first time and unfortunately, my experience was quite disappointing. It appeared that there was only one young girl, probably in her late teens or early twenties, doing all the work--serving, running food, bussing tables, and even preparing dishes. There were two cooks, but it seemed like one spent most of the time in the back, and the other was frequently absent, only appearing when summoned. At one point, a bell rang from a tablet, presumably alerting for an online order. The poor waitress called out multiple times for help, but when no one responded, she went to the back to fetch one of the cooks. Eventually, she ended up making the order herself! (Kudos to her for being so hard-working and talented though!) Once I put my order in, both chefs soon came out from the back at the same time to make my food, but it felt like it took ages for my chicken ramen to be prepared (around 10-15 minutes), while my waitress managed to make and serve my sushi and edamame all on her own in less than half that time. She was clearly trying her best in a tough situation, and I really felt for her--she deserves a raise! To make matters worse, the atmosphere was unbearable due to a broken air conditioning system, making it feel like the inside was about 95 degrees. They had large fans circulating the hot air, but that hardly made it comfortable since they were just circulating more hot air. Adding to the frustration, they were out of all regular drinks/sodas and only offered the Japanese Ramune drinks, which were decent but quite sugary. I see potential in this place, and I genuinely want to come back, but until they improve their chef staffing situation, fix the air conditioning, and restock the beverages and children's menu, I won't be returning anytime soon. read more

Happy to find a solid ramen option here! Did a bowl of the Beef Curry ramen spicy.. and it was amazing. Simmered beef, curry and noodles in every bite. The broth was delicious.... Don't be afraid to try something new! read more

We ordered take out so I can't say what their service is like. But I got their vegetarian ramen and my family split a chicken ramen. I have to say I appreciate that their veggie one was so flavorful which I was so happy about. My kiddos really love ramen it was just a bit spicy for them. My husband had the beef Japanese hot dog which he said was super good but I think super expensive for just some meat on a small hotdog bun and no side or anything. The menu online REALLY needs descriptions and Ingredients listed. I had to go on their Des plaines location and compare menus to know what the heck we were getting. So that's why 4 stars. It's 2023. Everything is online. So keeping up with the times will only help them. read more

Workers are tired, missing orders. And they just opened. So go with low expectations.

Was driving by this Ramen place, wife called said she wanted ramen so I stopped by. Ordered basic ramen, to take home. Young lady that took my order and charged me, took my receipt, which I never got a copy of, sat down, she completely ignored me, my order. Of all people the white jacket Cook was the one that noticed me, asked what I ordered? Finally got my order. I think she got upset I didn't tip ? Why would anyone tip the cash register for charging? Well ? I won't be returning there for a long time. read more

Just as good as the original location! Noodles have such a nice texture and the broth is thick and flavorful.

Food is delicious. Every item we got was very tasty and fresh. The portions were really generous. Service was disorganized but it seemed like they were understaffed and overwhelmed by the crowds, wasn't a big deal just had to be a little patient. read more

New go to restaurant! Portions are healthy and everything was delicious! 10/10! We will certainly be back! read more

Loved my Ramen (a chicken Curry). Delicious! Big party. Sat right away on a Thursday night at 5:00pm. Clean (almost sterile) atmosphere. Wait staff VERY accommodating. And pleasant. Will definitely return!! read more

Had the spicy red miso ramen and it was super flavorful. Fresh toppings and reasonable priceswith friendly crew. Will be back.

Good ramen and good service! The cha shu pork bowel is very flavorful but too bad the rice is too soft. Definitely will come back again. read more

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perfect for date night!!! Food was fantastic. Great service as well. Would recommend to anyone in the area or around one of the other locations! read more

My boyfriend and I went here to eat after shopping at the mall close by and the food tasted decent but an hour or two later we felt sick! We had a 2 hour drive home later that day and had to stop multiple times because we kept getting sick. Do not recommend this place. read more

The food was absolutely disgusting. I was so hungry I ate a little bit of noodles but that was it. I didn't want to say anything but i had to leave and eat something else so I asked politely if they could take it off. The server was so rude and could hear them talking bad about us even though I ate nothing and gave me half off. No manager came to the table or anything. As a server the service was awful and so was the food. read more

I've been patiently waiting for this place to open, and I was not disappointed. Came for a solo lunch on a Thursday and there was ample seating. Service was quick and friendly. I ordered the spicy red miso ramen with egg, and it was DELISH! The broth was rich and creamy, and the charshu was nicely prepared. Very glad I don't have to drive to Rolling Meadows for ramen this good! read more

Stopped eating their ramen to have walmart store bought ramen that is 50 cents... so oniony it was overpowering and flavor was not miso at all read more

The flavor of their ramen is the best around the area. You have to travel far to get close to the taste of their flavor. I also tried all their rice bowls, all good. But Tsukemen is my favorite. read more

Asked for a spicy tuna rice bowl thinking it was going to be cooked tuna. It came out to the table and I politely asked the server that we didn't expect it to be raw so they took it back. Bill comes and they still charged me for it which I then asked how come they charged me if I didn't want it anymore. The server then replied "because you asked for it" I then said "right but if I didn't want it then why would you take it back, you can't just take it off the bill?" And then he replied saying and I quote "we don't care if you don't like it, you still asked for it" which at the point I just paid for it and left. read more

love coming here to get a quick bite the spicy miso ramen is top tier and the mochi hits the spot

I am completely and utterly disappointed in my spicy red miso ramen. I've been to multiple ramen shops in chicago and surrounding suburbs. This was a clear last place shop for me. We were given tap water without ice (?). Service was decent and the ambiance was chill. We got takoyaki and it was mid at most. I was confused when I was given my bowl, it looked very murky and chunky (?). The spice was decent as well but I think that's all I can say about my bowl. Not a fan of the flat fettuccine style noodles. It looked very sloppily made. Only come here when you're unsober. I finished my food because my momma told me never to waste food. I hoped it would be better but hope only gets you so far. read more

Food is average. We asked the "waiter" about the red miso ramen, and he described it as very mild. It was so spicy that my wife couldn't eat it. We were stuck with it. He never came by to see how we liked the food. Didn't care. Ordered black iced tea. It was room temperature. He told us the ice machine was broken. Why wouldn't this moron let us know that or put the bottles in a cooler! This shit hole is woefully understaffed, and employees look deer in headlights. We got our food after 3 tables that came in after us got theirs. The "ambiance" is shit. A few booths and a large community table like a fucking high school cafeteria. Fuck this place. You couldn't pay me to go back. Fair warning. read more

we love coming to this place ! food is great , service can be a hit or miss . but never the less we love coming here as a family

My boyfriend and I went to try this place for the first time on a Friday night. It was busy but only had to wait 5 minutes to sit. Upon sitting, we had no wait staff give us a menu or offer a glass of water. No one even greeted us after sitting. We saw everyone else getting service but us. After 10 minutes, we left. Very disappointing. read more

Walked in and stood there and was not greeted or acknowledged by the staff. Grabbed a takeout menu. Prices are very expensive compared to other ramen restaurants. Did not feel welcomed so probably would not go out of my way to come back and try it. read more

The food was delicious, the server was really nice, and the environment was really cool