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Chicago Ramen is our go to for Ramen. Authentic, flavorful, decent portions and comparable prices. The Beef Curry Ramen is one of my favorites for a food-for-comfort-kind-of-day. It has a thick, gravy like texture with a kick of spiciness. The egg is always perfectly cooked with the yolk slightly translucent. The Japanese calamari was a bit too salty for my liking. The Karage was good-- but because we ordered for delivery, by the time we ate it, it was still hot but it lost its crispiness. I think Karage is always best enjoyed right away straight out of the fryer. Although it ended up being a bit soggy, I still thought it was tasty. The chicken were solid thick pieces that could be dipped in the dipping sauce. This meal is great when consumed right away. I feel like it doesn't seem to keep well as leftovers. Reheating is a bit tricky to prevent meat from drying out through the process. But, I will say, it seems like reheating leftovers in a pot on the stove, as opposed to the microwave, gives optimal results!
Not sure how I feel about Chicago Ramen in Wheeling after my most recent experience... Since my kids had a lot of afternoon activities again and I didn't feel like cooking I decided to get carry out from Chicago Ramen. I placed an order for two Chicken Ramen with an egg. I showed up about 10 minutes later and they were already packing my order. I've always been impressed with how quickly they get the orders ready, but I guess everything is already premade which makes it easier. I ended up adding a wonton soap for one of my daughters since she just burnt her fish sticks at home and needed a back up. As I was waiting for my food I glanced at the chef and noticed that while he was packing our ramen he was NOT wearing any gloves and added the eggs with his bare hands!! I found it shocking and disturbing... Everything was packed well, and as I got home and got our ramen and wonton soup ready for dinner, I realized that instead of the wonton soup, they ended up giving me shrimp broth without any dumplings. I gave them a call and they apologized and offered a refund. I guess it wasn't meant for my daughter to have dinner that night... My husband and I did enjoy our chicken ramen...but I skipped my egg. We both woke up this morning super swollen and realized there was a ton of salt in the food. I'm not sure I will be back and might need to explore some other ramen places in the area. * Easy street parking right out front. * 2 Chicken ramen with an egg $37
Another day, another ramen spot to review Ive been to Chicago Ramen on Des Plaines before, so I was pleasantly surprised when I learned they opened a location by my job. It appears they are franchising. This location is much larger, with lots of seating options. I came here for lunch and was seated promptly, decided to eat at the bar. I ordered the lunch special tsukemen. The lunch special comes with an appetizer and your choice if tsukemen or ramen. Its $2 extra for spicy paste. I got the tuskemen with chicken karaage appetizer. The karaage was real good, came out super fresh snd steaming hot. It was juicy and tender. The breading was real good, but maybe under seasoned. The tsukemen was really good. I actually prefer this location when compared to the des plaines because the pork chashu was done better. It was more fatty, tender and delicious. The des plains is more dried out I feel like. I will be back for lunch here again and next time I think I'll stock to ramen. Im always disappointed becuase theres s lot of tsukemen broth left over (tsukemen beoth is more rich than ramen so you cannot drink it). I could ask for some soup wari to dilute it but i was out of noodles already. I think the ramen is more filling for the price. Overall the lunch special is a bit expensive, but you get a lot for your money. The service was very good and Id recommend you try it.
There are Chicago Ramen outposts throughout Chicagoland although this was my first visit to Chicago Ramen Wheeling. This is located by the Westin North Shore and Coopers Hawk in Milwaukee. It's fairly smallish inside although there are plenty of counter seats that were empty when we came for lunch. We got seated in the last booth in the restaurant. I like the many different broth options -- red miso, white miso -- Tsukemen, curry... I ordered the vegetable ramen and my companion ordered the white miso ramen. We also ordered the Japanese calamari, which looked cool, tasted good, but was unbelievably tough. My vegetable ramen was goodly sized, scalding hot, and a bit bland. I added some of the condiments from the table, stirred vigorously, and it was improved. My companion's ramen was also nicely sized, tasty miso broth, with very tender chashu (they make in house). We both had plenty left to take away. I think next time I would get the spicy vegetable ramen or maybe the tsukemen. Our orders came out fairly quickly although it was strange to me that they were asking if we needed the check? Usually the customer asks...but we were just about finished anyway.
It is so disheartening to say but I was not a fan of this bowl of ramen. Chicago ramen is a ramen house - they have all kinds, even curry. I chosen chicken without the egg (because there was a $2 up-charge for one egg). When the bowl was brought to me you could see the congealing of the broth just sitting on top. It reminded me of Campbell's soup when you allow it to sit for too long - forms a thin film like texture over top. That's not good broth - at all. Flee! The chicken was dry and not marinated in the juice so it just sat as its own item. I simply was not impressed and paying $18 and some change (included tip) for a simple bowl of chicken broth ramen with no egg, is absurd.
Service and food were mediocre. We got there at 11am, first ones to sit. Ordered. Appetizers came except one, then entree came, still waiting for the other appetizer we odered. Never came, mind you that there weren't any other customers yet aside from our table. We were almost done with our meal and thought that waiter just forgot, just told them to take off from check. Check came, and that appetizer that never came was still listed on the check, had to remind again to take it off... No big deal. Would I come back and recommend this place? nah... neither the other 4 people with me...
We have ordered carryout from Chicago Ramen a number of times, and it has been a hit-or-miss, both in terms of the food itself and the carryout experience. We always get their White or Red Miso Ramen with egg. While they present a commendable attempt at authentic Japanese Ramen, it does not fully stand out in the competitive ramen landscape within its price range. The broth, while rich and creamy, is one-dimensional. In contrast, similarly priced ramen from competitors in the area often offer broths with layered flavors - balancing saltiness and sweetness more effectively. The noodles were well-prepared with a satisfying chew, but they were from the mass-produced "noodle cakes" that lacked the distinctive springiness found in higher-caliber ramen. For most of the times, the carryout orders were completed without any problem and done in about half an hour. On one Friday evening, however, it took much longer. I had to wait at the restaurant for an additional 20 or 25 minutes to bring the order home. In another occasion, they only packed 2 orders of ramen while we ordered for 3, and the egg was missing in one of them. I only discovered it when I arrived home. When I called the restaurant, they quickly corrected the error but I had to make one more trip to bring the missing order home. Overall, Chicago Ramen delivers a solid meal but not exceptional.
I had a good experience having lunch here. They have very large food portions. I recommend their tsukemen (dipping noodles) and the beef curry ramen. I really enjoyed their noodles. They are flatter, almost like egg noodle, consistency. It was unique to have with ramen, and I felt like they paired very well with the dishes we ordered. Service was satisfactory. Our waitress did take a while to give us any water (not until after we had sat, looked at our menus, and put in our orders). But overall, I think it was fine. It didn't detract too much from the experience. If you are a student or teacher, they also pffer 15% off! I would come again if I was in the area.
My friend and I stopped here for a Friday afternoon lunch. It was the first visit for both of us. We both attempted to order chicken ramen bowls, and were told that the restaurant was out of chicken. That was disappointing, but we pivoted and ordered vegetable ramen instead. I got a regular bowl (the other option is spicy, which our server said is considerably spicy), and it was full of flavor. The serving was large, and I took leftovers home. I didn't think the ramen was overly salty while I ate it, but when I was done, I was parched. Other than being out of chicken, the biggest downside was that there was no air conditioning when we were there. No one acknowledged or explained this to us, and they had a large, noisy fan blowing toward the tables. The fan was blowing directly on me while I ate, which wasn't the best experience, but it helped circulate the hot, sticky air. Overall, I enjoyed trying a new place. I don't think it will become a favorite, but I'll return to try another dish (hopefully with chicken!) some day.
The place is small, and has a homey feel to it. The service was great. Our server qas very attentive to our needs. Now lets go to food. I like the taste of the broth and ingredients. I prefer my meat to be a bit on the thinner side but hey i know other people would like it thick. I also prefer egg noodles kinda noodles instead of udon kinda noodles in my ramen. Other than that the quality of the food is great and the taste was delicious. Loved their takoyaki and karage. Its a must for appetizers! Happy eating!!!!
Will go again when I'm in Wheeling! I'm not a ramen connoiseur, but I really enjoyed this spot. The cook recommended the beef curry ramen - and it was great! Atmosphere is simple and seems geared towards take-out. I enjoyed sitting at the counter and watching the food prepared right in front of me
I have been to Chicago Ramen at the Des Plaines location multiple multiple times and this is my first visit to the Wheeling location. Came here on a weekend and they do not take reservations and it is located right in front of the Westin hotel with a bunch of other strip mall located restaurants and shops. Parking is a high commodity here so good luck finding some without having to walk too far. Upon coming in here on a warm day, the biggest concern I had was that it definitely did not feel like the air-conditioning was on, and after having heat outside and then ordering a hot Ramen inside with an open kitchen, which is exuding heat we were literally sitting in here the entire time sweating . Food quality and menu is very consistent with the Des Plaines location, so please don't expect any surprises which is great for those who expect the consistency and the same type of experience. Therefore, I already knew I was going to order and it was very easy. As always, Chicago Ramen is a local staple, and has started to become a true chain of an institution in the area, considering all of the competitors for Ramen business.
Got to-go and it was still hot when we got home. The chicken karaage was ok the sauce was the best part Yes Chef! To the chopped up garlic. The takoyaki was great yum and I'll always order it wherever I am. They were quick and friendly, I definitely will be back at this location for dine in as we've only dined at the Des Plaines location thus far.
3 years ago
Where do I start?! The ramen bowls are huge. The food tastes so good and savory. The noodles taste so fresh. And you can watch your food being made in front of you. I order the beef curry, red miso ramen for the spice, two kid ramen bowls, gyoza, and chicken karaage. The food was so tasty I almost forgot to get photos of my food. The kids loved the noodles. I thought it was really cool that they had extra garlic, soy sauce, and other spices on the table to tailor your soup the way you like. The server was cool, friendly, he reviewed the popular ramen options, and he came back to check on us to see if it was to our liking. The restaurant gets full pretty fast, I assume because of how good the food is. We came after a big rush, so they were able to accommodate our party of five. read more
All in all, a solid ramen house but really nothing to write home about. Its better than the nearby competition. It's small place, so come during non-rush hour if you are in a group for better chance of not having to wait for a table. read more
Spontaneous decision to try this place out since my friends and I were near by for an event. Fairly small but has seating at the bar. Our server was friendly and gave us sometime to make our decision while filling our water. I never been to a Chicago Ramen before and I didn't know they had few different locations. I got the white miso ramen with an egg. The broth was rice and flavorful. The pork char-shu was nicely tender. I really enjoyed this place. I definitely want to try the red miso or the chicken ramen next time. read more
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One of our favorite Ramen places! Great appetizers, friendly staff and a cute intimate shop. Great for lunch/dinner with friends, family, or date night. Service is great, kind and fast. Ramen broth is rich, well seasoned and they have a great assortment of toppings including char siu, marinated eggs, corn, vegetables. You can get Ramens spicy or not. My favorite is the white miso, a subtle sweet and salty combo that is just right every time! read more
1 year ago
Very nice small restaurant located in a newer strip mall. We went during a Tuesday for lunch and were able to be seated quickly. Now that the weather is cooling off, just a warning that the restaurant seating is pretty chilly with the doors opening and closing. We had the dipping ramen and the spciy red ramen. I highly recommend taking the time to flip through their ramen charts to help you make your food decision. My husband had the dipping ramen. Tip - you can ask them to add additional water/broth to the dipping ramen so that way you can have it as a soup. They also were willing to give additional noodles if you'd like. The char siu pork on that the dishes came with was very soft and juicy. I am not sure if the noodles are made in the store, but they were very good. There was only one waitress attending the tables, so expect to wait a little bit or have to wave over to get assistance. I would say that the serving size may appear to be a bit on the smaller compared to other restaurants (maybe since they expect you to ask for more broth/noodles), but it's still very filling. Also warning that since the door is facing the highway there's a lot of wind resistance against the door, you have to use a bit of muscle to open it upon leaving! But all in all a very good ramen choice if you are in the area. read more
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Easily some of the best ramen I've ever had. Highly recommend. I had the red miso ramen with egg and my husband got the beef curry ramen. read more
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Red miso is the best ramen here! Red miso is more spicier and has more flavor than white miso ramen. And also red miso has flat noodles read more
Was in town for a conference and stayed at the hotel around the parking lot. It was a slow night so we had the place to ourselves for the most part. We ordered the Chicken Karaage and the Spicy Miso Ramen. The Chicken Karaage was good not great. I've had really good Karaage in Asia so my Karaage standards are super high. The ramen on the other hand is a different story. I've never had a thick broth ramen before. I have to say it was super good. You probably need to ask for more broth because you'll go through it fast. I'll definitely be back for more next time I'm in town! read more
1 year ago
Really cute little spot for a good bowl of ramen. It's a small space but very cozy. I love that you can see all the food being cooked. The food was delicious and I loved the red miso ramen! It had such good depth of flavor. The curry ramen was very interesting but I don't think I'd get that one as often as the red miso flavor. The service was great and our ramen was presented to us by the chef. All together a fun experience! They even offered two little sample tea bags to take home. I'll be back again soon. read more
3 years ago
Great service, great ramen! The Red miso ramen was a thicker broth, full of rich flavor. It was delicious and I will definitely be back! read more
3 years ago
A solid ramen place! Great thick noodles, umami broth, amazing price point, good service - and food comes out fast! I also like the ambience of the place, it's quite lovely and I like the bar seating and red interior. Looking forward to trying the different flavors of ramen and appetizers here. For my first time I tried red miso spicy broth and it was yummy- I only wish the chasu was a bit more tender, charred and had a little bit of the belly cut. All in all, I thin this will be a local staple when the ramen craving hits! read more
3 years ago
I came here with some friends during their soft open. I was pretty surprised to find that so many people were already aware of the restaurant being open. It was busier considering it was still new and they were already getting plenty of takeout orders too! This location is a lot closer to me than the other ones so I can already foresee plenty of takeout orders in my near future. Just like the other locations, they serve the usual menu items along with some new ones such as fried oysters. That was different to me so I ended up getting it to try. For my ramen, I opted to go with my usual which is the tsukamen with egg. So good! My friends ended up bringing their two little girls so I was pleased to find that they had a kids menu and the server also gave the girls a little calpico. It was such a nice touch! read more
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So happy that there's finally a Ramen spot in Wheeling! I got the chicken karaage, which was nice and juicy. Then I got the spicy red miso ramen, no bamboo shoots and I added an egg. The spicy definitely brings the heat, thought I could handle it haha but I'll probably stick to the regular ramen. Everything was great overall, can't wait to be back to try some other items as well! read more
I stopped by here with some friends after and event because it was next door. This is a lot more spacious than the Des Plaines location, which is amazing cause we didn't have to wait long to get seated. We were greeted and seated almost immediately. The kitchen is also open concept like the DP location, which is nice. Though, I feel like it's a theme for them. I've been getting their chicken ramen, so I figured I switch back to the spicy miso and see if I remembered it the same. I love the texture of the noodles. It's bouncy, with the right amount of chew. The broth is thicker than I remembered (bcos the chicken broth is a lot lighter). I felt like the noodles were never ending, even though the bowl looks small. I was not a fan of the char sui in my bowl. It fell apart almost immediately upon my chopstick touching it. It's great that it's cooked till tender, but this was a little too tender. Overall, not a terrible thing. I would go back for the chicken one though and skip the pork broths. read more
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We pass by this one all the time and finally got to try. It's in a plaza with lots of traffic and in front of a Westin hotel. The white miso was really good, the flavor wasn't too salty, and the mung been sprouts were fresh. I liked it had some pan fried ground meat (might be chicken?). The bamboo shoot was darker than I'm used to, and less flavorful than some other places. Chashu pork was very tender (difficult to do). Regretfully we didn't know for ramen egg and corn those were addons that had to be selected instead of as part of the default. The Tsukemen was also pretty good, the dipping broth was pretty strongly flavored, we finished all the noodles and cooked extra on our own to use up the broth. The preparation seemed minimal, but I think it would've been better if the lemon and seaweed were packed separately, since the lemon seemed discolored from the heat or it's just old. And the seaweed was not crispy anymore. Both combined at bare minimum /default ingredients were ~$30. Definitely pretty pricy, but both were done very well. Excited to try their egg in the future. Maybe I'll go for the spicier red miso next time. read more
3 years ago
Definitely recommend for a few reasons. Service: THEY WERE SO NICE. My family walked up, me in crutches and half pushing our baby in a stroller and my wife with our two other young kids. THEY CAME OUT and picked up our stroller over the sidewalk. Held the door for all of us. Pushed it in toward our table. Set it away for us in the back. And when we left they were so nice and cleared the way. The gentleman working also went under our table to get our diaper bag, hand me my crutches, push our stroller outside for us. I mean... that was so nice of them. Bravo for being welcoming and friendly. The Food: I am a frequent of Chicago Ramen in Des Plaines and this place was just as good. The spicy miso tsukemen was delicious as usual. My wife got red miso ramen. She thought it was delicious, still spicy for not being the spicy version tho. My two older kids got the kids ramen **** also PLUS POINTS for being a ramen joint with a kids menu ****. My daughter loved it so much she ordered a 2nd ramen. I should mention my kids don't like trying new things often, so it was great they liked their food so much. I think they now also love sun noodles, naruto and nori seaweed. Also got the Japanese Calimari. The only critique is the chunks were too big. I'd like them smaller and bite sized so you don't have to struggle with chewing pieces off. Still very tasty. Finished off with strawberry and machta mochi ice cream. Yum. We will be back! read more
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I wanted to wait until our second visit to review this place, so I could get a sense of how consistent they were. After this visit, I can honestly say this is the BEST ramen my husband and I have had outside of Asia. It also beats most of the ramen we've had in Asia. For us, and in our experience searching for great ramen, we most often find that it is too salty and not enjoyable- but this ramen is exactly what we were looking for and exactly the balanced flavors that make truly exceptional ramen stand out. Red Miso Ramen: INCREDIBLE! The depth of the broth, the balanced flavors with perfect umami, and the way the noodles soak up that flavor in the amazing broth makes this a ramen you will crave and come back for. The chashu is so incredibly tender that it pulls apart easily and melts in your mouth. Highly, highly recommended!! Curry Beef Ramen: this is a unique flavor profile to find on a ramen menu. To be honest, my experience with curry-based dishes in Korea and Japan were a big miss compared to curries from India and Southeast Asia, so we weren't sure what to expect. It was fantastic! This is my husband's favorite so far. The curry on top of the bowl is thick, but the broth below is light and full of wonderful spices. Like the Red Miso, the perfectly cooked noodles soak in the flavors of the broth so every bite leaves you ready for the next. We promise to try the other styles of ramen they offer, as I am sure they are amazing, but we couldn't tear our tastebuds away from these two. The portions are also more than enough to leave your belly full, warm and happy. Thank you, Chicago Ramen, for opening a location in Wheeling so we could experience your amazing food!! read more
2 years ago
Small place with a few booths, mostly tables and chairs.. friendly and delicious Ramen dishes !! read more
2 years ago
My husband and I wanted to try something new with friends, so we went went to Chicago Ramen. Right away we were greeted with an amazing aroma of ramen and I was immediately excited to browse the menu and order. For appetizers we ordered garlic edamame and my main entree was the vegetable ramen with an egg. Both were flavorful and very filling. The entrees did come first, so I filled up on the ramen before eating the apps. The service here was excellent as everyone was greeted and said goodbye to by one of the chefs and there were multiple service staff checking in on our table. It was an overall great experience. read more
2 years ago
Very disappointed.. I used to visit the des plaines chicago ramen and have always had amazing experiences with the food and the service. With the great memories i went to wheeling chicago ramen today expecting the quality to be somewhat similar. In a single sentence - it was an awful experience. To start off, the food came out very late despite having only a few customers indoor. It also felt like the server didn't know about the store's menus, which led to some difficulty ordering food. Most important part - the food was bad. Knowing how good the des plaines location is, I'd probably never come back to this location. I'll review dish by dish. Karaage: The karaage was half the size I would normally get at the different store but more expensive. The taste was okay, but it's not worth for 10 dollars. Curry ramen: They poured a dump of black peppers into curry ramen, and my stomach hurts now. The soup was a bit watery and salty. Tsukemen: the noodle was undercooked and i could feel it. The meat was cold. Plus they didn't drain the water all the way. Red miso ramen: this didn't really have any distinct taste but oily. Meat was a bit cold. The noodle and bamboo shoots (mennma) were undercooked. Overall, the quality of service i got for what i paid didnt fulfill my satisfaction - and I genuinely hope this review helps the store improve on the quality of food. read more
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3 years ago
Great to have the sister spot to the Des Plaines location in Wheeling. Service is fast and attentive. Ramen is the best around. Glad they Door Dash too- but nothing beats sitting at the bar top and seeing how they serve up all the different bowls of steaming noodles. Tables move quickly and it's always hopping when you go in. read more
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