We walked in the front door. We couldn't tell. We were at Chicago Ramen until we looked at the menu. They don't have any signage inside the place telling you where you're at. Two people walked in after us looking for the restaurant next-door. we have never been here before and received a buy one get one free coupon from the toast app. They said that the buy one get one free is only good on takeout and delivery. The lady was nice enough to let us use it for dine in since we don't ever do pick up or delivery. We were surprised at the restaurant was not crowded since it was a Friday night at dinner time. When we walked in the restaurant, we were the only people there. A few minutes later a party of Two walked in for Diane and then there was a guy that came in all by himself to pick up an order. We started off with a Japanese calamari appetizer. It was not seasoned at all just a little bit of salt. It really could use some other flavors. They gave us plain mayonnaise to dip it in, it was OK, but I was hoping that there would've been a nice specialty sauce.. My husband and I both had the chicken Ramen. It was just average. I don't think I would eat that again if I came here. It shocked me to see Sherri tomatoes floating in the soup. The broth had no flavor. It really needs some spices when they're cooking it. The table has Sriracha, fresh garlic, and red pepper flakes that you can add to your food which I did. There are a lot of menu options, so we might be back to try something else. We were unhappy that the appetizer came out a minute before our soup came to the table. read more

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Solid ramen spot! While we were shopping at IKEA we had the sudden urge for some ramen, and not knowing the area we looked up what was close and landed on this place. We walked in and they were incredibly busy, the server was attentive and gave us a very minimal ETA which we simply waited by the door. We were sat within time and they took care of us immediately! The servers simply seemed to round robin the tables and kept it very efficient. We both ordered different items and both incredibly satisfied. The ramen itself was very tasty and perfectly cooked! Keep in mind some items on the side like green onions would surely be good for two people so don't feel the need to buy multiple. Highly recommend this spot and will certainly return! read more

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I was driving by and saw this place. I decided to stop in. I'm glad I did. Cute decor, good customer service. The Ramen is great. Try this place if you like Ramen read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Curry Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

I came here specifically for the Spicy Jiro Ramen. This is the only Chicago Ramen location that offers it, as far as I'm aware. It's funny, because the sign over their front door explicitly says "Jiro Style Ramen," but the menu they give you at the table still doesn't list Jiro ramen at all, so it's almost like a secret menu item? If you're gonna try Jiro ramen, you've gotta love garlic. I do love garlic, so the ramen broth brimming with minced garlic really hit the spot. That, along with the cabbage, noodles, bean sprouts, spinach, and pork, altogether created a very similar flavor profile to the maze soba offered at Tokyo Shokudo in Mitsuwa (also started by the same chef as Chicago Ramen, I believe). The cuts of pork were thick, but in my opinion, not so tasty. My husband is a much bigger pork/katsu fan, and he was also not very impressed. I wish I could just opt out of the pork while ordering this dish and save a few bucks. Service was pretty good, considering only one very hardworking employee was servicing all of the tables. Unfortunately, a very unpleasant odor was prominent as soon as we walked in the front door. I am not sure if it was a mixture of cleaning supplies and food, or what, but it smelled a bit like a locker room. Not exactly appetizing. Mercifully, the smell was less intense once we were seated at our table. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Spicy Jiro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Gozo - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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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. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Spicy White Miso Ramen with Sweet Corn - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Spicy Vegetable Ramen with Egg - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Service was great! Food was not. Broth was all salt no flavor, literally salt! No wonder they leave a pitcher of water at the table. Ramen noodles were not ramen noodles, horrible. We made the mistake thinking this was a sister company of Chicago Ramen esp because there were pics of Chicago Ramen bowls, so we had high expectations. Dont claim to be a Ramen spot if you dont even use Ramen noodles read more

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

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 read more

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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. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Salty saucy soup - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Not really good, but it's open late to like 2AM so that's cool. Pork cutlet was probably the worst I've ever had, and the shrimp tempura definitely was the worst I've ever had. Soup was salty. Decent service though. They have SOOOOOOOOOOOO many places throughout Illinois, weird. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Red Miso Ramen with Egg - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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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. read more

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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. read more

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We ordered: 1. Jiro-style, Tonkotsu Ramen 2. White Mabo Tofu Ramen 3. Tsukemen (dipping noodle) 4. Chicken Ramen I really liked the tsukemen at the Des Plaines location so I was excited to try more variety at this new location in Schaumburg. It did not disappoint. I tried my friend's jiro style ramen and chicken ramen broths and they were flavorful. For myself, I wanted to try the unique Mabo Tofu Ramen and it was delicious. I think Chicago Ramen is top 3 or 5 in Chicagoland. The noodles are tasty but would be perfect if they made their own in-house. I hope they open a location in the city of Chicago someday. Service was good and there was ample seating inside. read more

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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. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Our leftovers... you can see the thickness of the broth with sandy texture. - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

I absolutely love jiro ramen, and was really excited to try Chicago Ramen Annex. I've been to Tsujita in LA which is by the same chef, so wanted to drop by and check this one out. Takeout was securely packed with noodles, soup and toppings in separate boxes. This jiro experience was decent. I think if you are craving the style, which is hard to find in the US, it can scratch that itch but didn't blow me away. The broth was adequately fatty but mostly just very salty. I added in an order of extra back fat and veggies which gave extra richness to the both. The veggies came in a generous serving, but the green cabbage in the soup were in large, stem chunks. It was very hard and didn't taste like it had been cooked through. The ramen comes with a generous serving of thick sliced pork, but it was very dry despite being in the fatty broth. The flat noodles were fairly generic, and held up in the broth well. I think I would have preferred a thicker round or more square noodle instead of a flat noodle. Definitely excited for the variety that the Chicago Ramen team brings to the Chicago ramen scene. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Jiro Ramen takeout - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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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! read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Another great Chicago Ramen spot! We're getting spoiled in the Chicago suburbs with an abundance of delicious Japanese food options and the red miso ramen delivers here with delicious slurpy noodles, a flavorful but not overwhelming broth, and just the right amount of spiciness. This location also seems to have a bit more hot food options than some of the other locations I've seen nearby as well. The pork cutlet curry is super delicious with a mix of tender pork and crispy breading in a curry that's just the right amount of sweet, savory, and spicy. This reminds me a bit of the addictive food court pork cutlet curry options available in Hong Kong. The spicy chicken karaage is loaded with flavor and a bit more spicy than it first appears. The marination is done well though and this is quite flavorful. The takoyaki is also done quite well with a generous amount of bonito shavings on top and a slightly molten center. This is a good version to introduce others to this delicious food though I would've preferred a little more sauce on the top. Service here is super friendly and frequent. Even when they're busy they can serve everyone at a reasonable pace. The interior itself is nice and cozy and a good size to keep a more intimate ambiance. Parking is fairly easy in this shopping center as it typically doesn't get extremely busy. Overall, any of the Chicago Ramen spots are a solid option to enjoy some delicious Japanese food (definitely get the red miso ramen), and this location continues the standard of excellence. read more

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One of the BEST veggie ramens in the Chicagoland area! First of all, the portions are huge- I never end up finishing mine, so it's perfect for sharing. They load the bowl with noodles and veggies and the spicy sauce is a great addition. Totally elevates the flavor of the broth. I also appreciate how fresh minced garlic, additional hot sauce, and other toppings are available at the table. I've been to two different locations and the food has been excellent. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Spicy Vegetable Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Don't recommend. The calamari tasted old and if it was just refried. The Ramen was ok, not the best. Customer service was horrible. Inattentive staff. We asked for an extra plate and he never came back with one. Never checked in on us. read more

We had read about Chicago Ramen for sometime and decided it was time to try it. We drove up to Chicago Ramen Annex and we stepped into a modern restaurant - a bit small - but clean and tidy and nicely decorated. A nice young gentleman greeted us, brought the extensive menus, and we began our journey into their offerings. Now, hub-hub knows his ramen - being from Hokkaido, after all, the man KNOWS what he likes. His go-to is Santouka at Mitsuwa Marketplace a short distance away- and as it's his hometown ramen, all other ramen is measured against this high bar. Now, when we moved to Schaumburg 7 1/2 months ago, he gave me three tries to find good local Ramen restaurants. This was one of my 3 tries - and the chef's experience in Tokyo and on the US West Coast gave me reason for hope - that this Ramen would be acceptable to my husband! So - we began by ordering the gyoza - which came fried and with what appears to be fry sauce. No, we normally prefer Gyoza that is pan fried in water and not fried - but one bite with the delicious dipping sauce turned us into believers! I am the sake expert in the house, and we ended up ordering the house, hot sake. - Unfortunately, the brand of sake I ordered was out of stock - boo! And when the hot sake was delivered, it came in a beautiful tiny teapot with tiny teacups. Beautiful, but my hubby was confused because sake should not be served in a teapot. Still, it was cute - and it turned out really well - the house sake was absolutely perfect! Hubby tried the Jiro Ramen with egg. At first he wasn't sure of the taste, but the more he ate the more he loved it. He announced - with some fanfare - that we will return and that it was really good tasting Ramen.! Yay! I chose the Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen - the taste was definitely acceptable, and the Chashu - for both of us - was amazingly thick and very lightly, but tastefully, seasoned - a pure win! OK. The reason for the four stars has nothing to do with the food. We felt sorry for the young man who served us because he had a young female helper who was not helping. He did the greeting - took the orders - did the cooking and serving - as well as presenting the bill at the end of the meal. She seemed to be mere decoration and did not provide much help to him at all - thus the service was slower than it should have been. We truly felt sorry for him as he was working his butt off. We don't know if they were short staffed because it was a Tuesday night - or if she was new - but it was obvious that he was doing all the work. He deserves a raise! And we did enjoy his service and tipped accordingly! We hope to see that he has good coworkers with him next time we come. And we will return- yes! read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Takata Kontotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Visited here a little pass 12am half packed with other hungry hungry ramen seekers! Vibe was a live! My first time trying the Jiro style ramen, it didn't disappoint, the broth a little more fatty and ramen a little more thick! Yummy. Always have to order a side of Kim Chi. Coming back to try those Japanese Hot Dogs!!! read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Kirk Jiro Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Chicago Ramen has been having unprecedented for a new chain. We've been to their original spot in Des Plaines, but now they have seven locations with two more on the way. We've also been here a couple times, and the menu's just as good and unique, and roomier to boot. Their speciality is the tsukemen, which is what I usually order - it'like ramen but the noodles are served separately and the broth is thicker like a sauce. You then dip the noodles, which stay chewier longer since they're not sitting in liquid. Once you're done you can ask for them to pour hot water into the sauce to bring it back to being like a soup you can finish off. For people looking for more traditional ramen, they have that, along with some unique versions of it like curry ramen and mabo tofu ramen. They also have rice bowls and even Japanese hot dogs. Service has never disappointed; they accommodated our toddler well and even gave him his own miniature Calpico drink. They have huge tables so it's great for large groups, and we didn't wait unreasonably long for any of our food. Overall there's a large variety of choices, everything tastes great, and it's obvious why Chicago Ramen is slowly taking over every Chicago burb. Now if only they'd do the same expansion plan for their excellent Chicago Sushi restaurant... Protip: Check their social media! I found offer for a free pork bowl on their Instagram before we came last time. read more

Delicious highly recommended. The spicy red ramen is JUUUUUST PERFECT. Spicy enough for the flavor and taste of the spices. Nice little bar area where you can see how they make it you can pull up your laptop and just knock out half an hour's worth of work in privacy while you're eating your Ramen read more

This is just a short walk away from the Schaumburg convention center and the food is great! The ramen servings are huge. I barely finished my bowl. The jiro ramen is so tasty and extremely rich. The gyoza was crunchy from the perfect fry. I would definitely come back. The food is filling and service was attentive. The atmosphere is casual and quiet. Perfect cold weather comfort food. read more

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Service was absolutely amazing!! The restaurant was really busy but we were able to be seated immediately after arriving. I ordered the peach flavored PU-ERH tea and it was so fragrant and flavorful.. absolutely delicious the ramen and gyoza was also delicious.. I added fresh minced garlic to it and it kicked the flavor up to another level. I will definitely be back before I leave Chicago! read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Kids Ramen with Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Authentic ramen restaurant with a variety of options and toppings! Will definitely return to try more ramen and appetizers! 10/10 read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Pork ramen spicy - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

My daughter & I were hanging at Woodfield Mall. Hungry, we googled "ramen" and decided to give Chicago Ramen Annex a shot. (Kura Sushi is our go to but we'd been there recently). Open till 10pm, 5 min drive--perfect! We arrived about 8:45pm. Customers sat at tables--a young lady served them. An elderly lady sat us down, gave menus & water. The menu has pics of the bowls--labels, pricing, etc, along w/ extras. I ordered the Jiro Ramen w/ Pork Chir-Shu. Picture had no egg so I asked to add an egg. My kid ordered the Spicy Chicken Ramen. Picture shows an egg, therefore no need to request one. We eggs! First off, the food at CRA was really good! Looked appetizing & their flavors were decent but the experience after our food came, declined. A young man brought over my kid's ramen. He walked away & we noticed the egg missing. When he brought my ramen, I pointed the missing egg out. Stunned, he replied that he'll let "them" know. After talking to the kitchen, he said he was told the egg is not included in that dish. I said, "Really? It's in the picture." I grabbed a menu from a stack nearby. The young man did not like conflict. "Sorry, " he said, "I just started working here." Sure enough, the menu shows an egg in the Spicy Chicken Ramen. The young man brought the opened menu to the back where the elderly lady seemed to be already talking to people around the corner. He returned & confirmed, "Egg is not included with that bowl." "That's not cool to show an egg in the picture if it's not included. Could we please order an egg for her anyway? Thank you." I said. He walked away, happy confrontation was over. Time passes by and the egg still hasn't been served. The young man is sitting in a staff chair as if waiting for the restaurant to close. I ask him, "Can we get that egg?" to which he replied "The egg does not come with that bowl." Still politely, I said "I asked you if we could order an egg anyway." A light switch clicks with him and I hear him ask the kitchen for an egg. As my kid and I continued with our meals, customers left and take out orders were picked up. We are about 4 feet away from the register. One customer of note was obviously a regular. He said to the young lady with a positive attitude, "Hey, you gave me the wrong food last night. I came back at 10 and you guys were already closed..." The young lady confirmed that she had realized her mistake after that customer had left and was very sorry. "It's fine," he said, "it was nice to try something different." That customer left still with a positive attitude. I got the sense she rolled her eyes afterwards. Time passes & I picked up my water for a drink. Unfortunately it slipped from my grasp & spilled onto our table; my fingers got oily from my ramen and I didn't realize the danger. The young lady gasps at the spill and rushes over to help. I'm already using disposable napkins to catch what I can. Simultaneously, the young man comes over with my kid's egg in a small dish covered in a napkin. I can see his conflict on where to place the egg. It becomes a team effort to dry my spill. At one point, the young lady's rag pushes water onto my kid's lap. "I'm so sorry" she said genuinely to my kid. As we continued to get things under control I asked her, "Would it be okay to move to another table since this is wet?" The young lady replied, "No, it would not be okay." She & the young man continued drying the table and then he finally places the egg next to me. So far, this dinner experience hasn't been going well. We continue eating and eventually I see rolling eyes from another older lady in the back. I can feel the pressure of the staff wanting their shifts to be over. The young lady starts stacking all the chairs while the young man starts mopping the floors. He goes on to test his skills at sliding over the newly mopped floors. It's the same sensation as wearing new fluffy socks on a wooden floor. I get the feeling the young man might actually be a teen. I saw new people starting to open the entry door. The young lady rushes over and talks to them. I can't hear what is said but they turned around and walked away. The two young staffers began giggling and seemed to mock them behind their backs in a their native tongue. I couldn't understand what they were saying but their body language and facial expressions said plenty. It wasn't even 9:30 yet. I dunno. I think this place has good intentions but the executions were rough. The staff could use a bit of etiquette training. I understand it's a small restaurant but, that's even more reason to give your best to the customers that keep your business going. CRA is an hour away from us but I visit the Schaumburg area quite often. If I'm going to buy dinner, there are PLENTY of other places in the area that I'd rather spend my money where I leave full, happy & with positive vibes--who also care about my experience. Unfortunately, I don't plan on returning to Chicago Ramen Annex anytime soon. read more

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I'm sorry to say but I was disappointed with my visit here. The broth was not as flavorful as I had hoped. The half-boiled egg seemed like it didn't marinate long enough. Not much to say other than I expected more flavor than we got. read more

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

The ramen was good. But don't bother with carry out. If I had to do it again, I'd have just stayed and enjoyed properly prepared Ramen at the restaurant. read more

Pretty sure they are going to be popular in this location, but I will say it's not really my type. I've had good ramen all over Japan but not familiar with the Jiro style. Although I like a somewhat chewy noodle, the extra thickness, extra firmness, and chewiness of this one wasn't for me. Also, the soup, while crafted well, was just too deeply flavored (ie salty). The Chashu tasted great, but the portion was not like the menu photos. And the egg, well, sometimes things just happen to eggs when they are curing. They did bring out a better one though. I've had their white mabo tofu ramen before and thought that was just killer. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Jiro Ramen with Egg - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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I've had ramen before, but this is my first time at this particular ramen spot. When I saw that they offered an 'otaku level' ramen, I knew I had to give it a try. I'm glad to report that it did not disappoint! read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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I've been a regular here since I moved to Schaumburg. The food is delicious, the vibes are immaculate, the staff are all so friendly and great. My boyfriend and I come here almost weekly for ramen and gyoza. read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Red Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Wow. Delicious and savory Ramen. I showed up a bit later during the night, so there weren't many customers. The minute I walked in, I was greeted by a young fellow who seated us in one of the booths. The booths were large, meaning they could fit 4-6 people on one side. I ordered the beef curry bowl. It had a very delicious broth, and the ramen used at this location is much larger than the other locations. Price: 4/5 Food quality: 5/5 Service: 5/5 read more

Chicago Ramen Annex - Veggie & Curry Beef Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois