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Chicago Ramen Annex

3.8 (89 reviews)
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Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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Ana M.

Such a cozy ramen spot. The ramen is authentic, the broth is thick so just be aware. It was delicious and definitely looking forward to coming back. The gyzo was crispy and the dipping sauce was yummy.

Spicy White Miso Ramen with Sweet Corn
Thanh-lan N.

This was my first time at Chicago Ramen Annex and I was pleasantly surprised by the food, service, and atmosphere. My friend suggested this place because she heard good things about it. FOOD: We started with the chicken karaage and it was delicious. The chicken was tender and fried to perfection. It wasn't oily so that was definitely a plus. I ordered the Spicy White Miso Ramen with Sweet Corn and added an egg and seaweed. The ramen was very flavorful and filling. I didn't find it salty at all. The pork char-shu was what made the ramen even better. It was a fat piece of char-shu which is what I prefer. Chicago Ramen Annex is not my favorite ramen place but I did enjoy my experience there. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area.

Spicy Vegetable Ramen with Egg
Sonam P.

Was quiet for a Saturday afternoon lunch. They have a lot of ramen options to choose from. Not my favorite ramen spot but it was tasty ramen and a decent size. Definitely enough for 2 meals if eating it for lunch and you are not starving. Not sure that adding an egg should cost an extra $3 but other than that reasonable prices. I didn't think the ramen was that spicy and wish they had more seaweed inside to build a traditional flavor. It was nice for a cold afternoon but I wanted a bit more flavors on the toppings. Maybe some jalapeños and mushrooms would have made it taste more social. I do also think they should have better chopsticks that aren't the wooden kind as it takes away from the ramen experience and I don't like the woody flavor of non plastic chopsticks. Service was good as they same to check in on us a few times if we needed anything additional etc... they have tables and booths and you can get seated pretty quickly as it was not too busy. Parking is also easy as it's inside a small shopping complex.

Reg C.

We ordered Ramen and instead of pork we wanted beef instead, our server said switching to beef is more expensive and we said no problem we will pay for it and then she said oh i could not switch the order. Okay i don't really get what she means but I let it slide. I didn't like what she said but it is okay. Then we asked for water with ice but she said they have no ice because their ice machine is not working. We ordered calamari and tempura for appetizers, tempura is good but the calamari is a little bit salty. Ramen is good

Kevin C.

The ambiance was nice, the service was quick since it was pretty empty, but I think the food could have been better. I decided to stop in because I wanted to try tsukemen, but it seemed more like ramen with the broth on the side. The noodles felt like they could have been cooked longer, but if I just got a regular bowl of ramen, they probably would have been perfect from the broth. I ended up just pouring all the broth over the noodles anyway. I'll give them another try for just ramen but not sure the tsukemen is the experience you're supposed to have.

Salty saucy soup
Ruth L.

I had high expectations for this place but it just wasn't good in the end. Service: 2 - server was nice but there was a language gap, she didn't seem to understand what we were asking for. The little yogurt they give the kids are a nice gesture. Cleanliness: 5 clean tidy restaurant Food: 2 - ramen was so salty and the broth so thick it was like eating sauce and noodles. I didn't continue to eat it and didn't bother asking the waitress because she messed up the appetizer and didn't really know what to do to fix it. Sadly, we won't return bc the food wasn't good at this location. I had gone to the Chicago Ramen in Mt Prospect/Des Plaines and it was a good experience there with the food. Not sure how this place fell short.

Phil Y.

One night in the Chicago area. Where to get dinner? We decided to try the Chicago Ramen Annex. This one is located in Schaumburg. It looked kind of good. The prices were good, cheaper than California. It was one of the meals that my wife wanted as takeout. We ordered 2 of their Jiro ramen. The Jiro ramen came with thick noodles in a tonkotsu broth. The thick flat noodles reminded me of the thick yellow egg noodles found in Cantonese restaurants. I thought it was okay, but, my wife hated their ramen. Service was okay. I'd give them another chance, but, I'm not sure if my wife will.

Spicy White Miso Ramen
Sarah Y.

Went during Memorial Day at around 4:15pm and I was surprised at how busy it was. There's around 8 tables and every table was seated except one- it is quite a small restaurant. There was also only one server so the service was a little slow but understandable. I thought the ramen was a little pricey but it was good! I like how there's a book that helps you choose the ramen you want based on how thick you like your broth. I like a lighter brother so I opted for the chicken ramen and it was great! My mom got the spicy white miso ramen and said it was a little salty. The best dish was the chicken karaage!

Our leftovers... you can see the thickness of the broth with sandy texture.
Aaron A.

I ordered a spicy red miso ramen. It was salty. The texture of the broth was sandy. In my opinion it's too thick almost egg-drop-soup-like. It wasn't a satisfying slurp. My egg was also overcooked. The noodles were too wide like fettuccine. On top of that, they ran out of chicken karaage 1 hr into the open. How can you run out of chicken at 11 in the morning. Place was clean though. Ramen Wasabi which is truly located in Chicago is still hard to beat. It was nice to try other styles. But wouldn't be coming back unfortunately.

Red Miso Ramen with Egg
Zoe B.

Seriously some of the best ramen we've ever had! We decided to come to Chicago Ramen late one night because it's open until 2 am and did not regret it. The servers were extremely kind and helpful. They provided excellent recommendations and were very knowledgeable of the menu. The restaurant itself was very clean and well lit. We ordered the tonkotsu ramen with egg and red miso ramen with egg. Both bowls were equally delicious. The red miso ramen was definitely more rich, heavy, and fatty (in the best way possible.) The red miso ramen comes with thick noodles while the tonkotsu comes with thin noodles. The toppings are slightly different as well. Both broths are very flavorful and slightly salty. We also got the chicken karaage, which was excellent. This was a wonderful meal, and we will definitely be back!

Tsukemen

This is my favorite ramen spot in the Chicago suburbs. The red miso ramen, jiro ramen, and tsukemen are all solid picks. I usually get the tsukemen because it's hard to find elsewhere. Once you finish the noodles, make sure you ask for hot water to be added to the rest of the dipping broth so you can drink it!

Jiro Ramen; Follow me @RimyEats on Instagram
Amy Z.

Stopped by this spot on my short work trip to Chicago. I ordered the jiro ramen because it was a tontkotsu broth. I honestly wasn't sure what I was getting myself into as I've never had jiro ramen. The broth and noodles tasted like butter, it took me a while to figure out how to describe it. The noodles were different from what I expected and was thick and chewy. I was surprised that the thick pork was fairly tender. I loved the amount of veggies that came with the ramen. I forgot to add an egg, which would have enhanced this. Overall, a good bowl of ramen for the price. I had almost half a bowl leftover to take back. The inside was spacious. Parking lot with ample space. Service was good, I went around 3pm so it wasn't crowded.

Tonkotsu
Edward M.

Tonkotsu is excellent overall, Jiro Ramen is better broth but less favorable noodles. You will need to decide your noodle preference to see if you like this place. Traditional noodle lovers, go for the Tonkotsu, its a great texture ramen with a nice fatty soup. FYI, the bowl looks like a lot but the middle/bottom is quite small. Pork is melt in your mouth, no smokiness since it's not torched but soooo tender. Jiro Ramen is even creamier soup, but the noodles are chewy. I don't like that type of noodle. This is the noodle they normally serve with all their other ramens. Spicy Karage was dry, flavorless, and tiny. don't get it. Stick with the ramen.

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Still excellent! The service isn't the best, but the ramen is a really great. The ramen is worth the visit!

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Great service there always good food good flavor are open late on the weekends so it's a nice late night spot for ramen !

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