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Ryota

4.4 (61 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars, Ramen
Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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Negi toro Maki Umi tuna
Crystal Z.

Ambiance - modern, spacious, great for lunch and dinner Service - staff were super nice and friendly, checked on my party often Food - fish quality was good, chicken karaage batter was really unique and not like other restaurants

Sashimi Premium Set
Jessica A.

Stumbled upon this restaurant prior to going to a concert at the united center. My family and I were pleasantly surprised at this quaint and cozy Japanese restaurant that offered some unique and very fresh food options. The uni bowl was so incredibly fresh with the fish eggs a nice pop that wasn't too salty. The veggie ramen was so rich and tasty - I don't normally chose a veggie ramen, but it was great! The cocktails and drinks were also quite tasteful. The service was excellent. Staff were kind and attentive.

Ginger Lemon Hot Tea
Julian M.

Stopped by on a chilly night while visiting Chicago and was pleasantly surprised. The inside is cozy and small, making it a great spot for a conversational dinner. (The ambient lighting is also a nice touch) The ramen was pretty good but what stood out was the Shima unagi roll. Every bite just melts in your mouth and the flavor was phenomenal. Definitely up there in top rolls I've had and definitely the best unagi roll I've tried to this day. Overall, everything was clean, servers were kind, and they have a dish that makes it worth going back for. Great place.

Tofu Tempura
Aaron A.

A great ramen and sushi option in the West Loop neighborhood. The interior is modern while the lighting is warm and moody--the individual table lamps are a nice touch. Our waiter was kind, attentive, and energetic. We ordered the Tofu Tempura and the Spicy Salmon Roll to start. We were a little disappointed that they were out of spicy tuna, but the salmon was delicious. The tofu delicately fried without being chewy. I ordered the Classic Shoyu ramen as my entree. The broth was hearty and packed with the flavor and the chashu pork melted in your mouth.

Michelle C.

The dishes we ordered were just as delicious as they looked! Our go to maki order at any sushi restaurant is always the negi toro. This one at Ryota is so generously packed with fish! The rice to fish ratio is PERFECT. This is definitely something I'll order over and over again. The second entree we ordered was the sashimi set. Everything was beautifully plated. It's nice if you just want to try a bit of everything. The ambiance here is very moody with modern decor. They have individual lamps on each table where you can adjust the lighting if you'd like :)

Chirashi
Jenny C.

FANTASTIC experience! I was so excited to try Ryota after seeing the hype online and it did not disappoint. Service was great and restaurant is clean and cute. There was lots of metered street parking when we went on New Year's Eve. We tried the chirashi bowl, mazemen chicken kaarage, shima unagi, negi toro maki. It was all so delicious and plenty of food for 2. My boyfriend and I eat sushi pretty frequently and we both thought the fish was fresh and well-balanced. The shima unagi was yummy, but smaller than I expected so keep that in mind. Chirashi had great presentation and the variety is good. My boyfriend loved the negi toro maki! Definitely get the mazemen with the chicken kaarage for the extra $1! Adds a nice crunch, and the dry ramen is comparable to Kajiken in my opinion. We look forward to coming back!

Miso soup with seaweed and lotus root
Ashley S.

Delicious neighborhood spot in the West Loop! Fish was super fresh and yummy. Decor was cute. Service was ok, but this is more of a casual spot. Amazing option for lunch or date night!

Dave A.

The premium set and chirashi are fresh but rice tastes raw. Can taste bitterness in 10 percent of the uni in the premium set. Other than that the seafood is high quality. I recommend regular chirashi. Service is average. Fried chicken is good. Scallops is nah. Drinks are fine.

Karaage
Amanda L.

All the fish was super fresh, apps were very crisp and had great sauces, noodles had great chewy texture! The salmon and tuna rolls were very complex in flavor, not like anything I've ever had (each had a sweet/pickled element that really made the dish stand out)! We ordered: - kawa salmon roll (my fav!) - shima unagi - umi tuna (chutoro was so tender) - karaage (perfect amount of breading) - calamari - mazemen (solid portion size) was a group of 6 and we shared everything family style, left feeling satisfied but not super full. service was solid and the restaurant is small but not loud.

Salmon Ponzu
Diane M.

My friend and I stopped by for Ryota for dinner last week. Service was fantastic, and we were seated right away. We shared the Salmon Ponzu, Umi Tuna roll, and Shoyu ramen. Both the salmon and tuna roll tasted really fresh. The ramen was only okay for me because the chashu pork was quite fatty in my opinion, but the broth was rich and not overly salty. I'd love to come back to try more of the items on the sushi menu.

Umi tuna (top) and Kawa salmon (bottom)
Daniel Y.

If you're looking for an under the radar sushi spot with special attention to excellent sushi, you're in for a treat at Ryota. This spot in the West Loop is approachable and has a menu that reflects the attention to detail in sourcing quality fish. There's bench and chair seating with lighting dimmed to create an intimate dining experience. Service is friendly. My server was happy to answer any questions and make recommendations which were accurate and pleasing to the palate. The chicken karaage was highlighted as someone's favorite online so I had to see what the hype was about. They weren't wrong! The breading is very soft and the chicken deliciously tender. There's a slightly spicy aioli that comes with it, but I was happy to enjoy the karaage by itself. The sushi was a revelation given where we are in the middle of the country. Minimal rice and large cuts of salmon and tuna were par for the course here. The chefs know how to prepare and cut the fish perfectly here. The difference in texture, sweetness, and presentation was nicely assembled in the umi tuna and kawa salmon. I very much enjoyed the mazemen ramen with ground pork and poached egg. I was expecting to dip it into a broth, but this dish was self-contained but still in the mazemen style. Once the poached egg was mixed in, all the ingredients blended together for an umami profile. Ryota is a place I would frequent just to enjoy all the sushi. Very much a cut above the rest in the Midwest.

Chirashi - 14 pcs Sashimi over seasoned sushi rice  Ryota Premium Set - Otoro, Uni, Caviar, Ikura over seasoned sushi rice
Matt L.

Stopped by this newer Ramen & Sushi spot in the West Loop and has the perfect vibe. Casual but intimate, with excellent service and incredibly fresh food. We ordered the Chirashi Bowl and the Ryota Premium Set. Both came with a great portion of beautifully fresh seafood over seasoned sushi rice. The Premium Set was the star with Otoro, Uni, Caviar, and Ikura. Easily some of my favorite bites of the night. The Chirashi Bowl had Salmon, Tuna, Yellowtail, Scallops, and more. All super fresh and delicious. I'd definitely come back again for the experience and the quality of the food.

Vegetable Ramen
Antoine W.

A friend was in the mood for ramen at a BYOB spot: A very challenging task, but we discovered Ryota. Very contemporary and modern, yet minimalistic decor that I feel gives the place an upscale feeling, like the "cute neighborhood date spot". We started with the fried chicken gyoza and chicken karaage. The gyoza was fresh (you can tell) and the sauce a bit on the sweeter side, which I enjoyed. The karaage wasn't overly oily and was hit with the table. Now came the ramen: I have the vegetable ramen (make it spicy...which they do charge you an extra $1). But wow, talk about a filling and delicious ramen bowl, with fresh veggies, tofu that wasn't too firm to break apart and mix in the bowl, and a portion so large that I brought half of it home to eat for dinner the next night. Definitely will keep this ramen spot in mind for the future. (They're BYOB until they get their liquor license, so hurry to it out, if you can!)

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The food was great! Servers were nice and quick! The ambiance was cute, small place but very cute! Loved it!

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