Tamashii is the kind of hole-in-the-wall spot that every neighborhood needs! When you want a tasty dinner but also aren't up to changing out of sweatpants, this checks the boxes for sure. The place is pretty down to business running mostly takeout operations, so the ambience is definitely casual. The staff was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the chicken ramen and the meat was super tender with a slightly sweet and crispy skin. The egg was cooked to soft-boiled perfection and the broth was rich and creamy. For the price point, which was very reasonable by Chicago standards, my goal had simply been to leave full. I was very surprised by the quality and am 100% a fan after this visit. Definitely recommend to those in the area craving some noodles and will be back soon! read more

Tamashii Ramen - Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sometime last year I was in a drive through of a major fast food chain. I'd ordered a middle tier burger, and a medium fry. The total came to $7-something for food that wasn't even that good. Further still, this is Massachusetts, which while not inexpensive, does feel a little cheaper in terms of restaurants than Chicago. It is precisely this question of value why I'm awarding Tamashii Ramen five shiny stars. Look, is the ramen here mind-blowing? No. However, it is extremely respectable! The broth of the miso ramen is savory and flavorful, the noodles are cooked well, the pork enjoyable, and everything well balanced. I have similar feelings about the Spicy Ramen which has a pleasant stomach warming heat, but not over-the-top (at my taste, at least) But how is the service? Eh, it leaves something to be desired. While the ramen comes out very fast, I would prefer not having to go up the counter, and having to get the attention of the server whose eye I have to catch through a small gap, for the 'window' to the kitchen area is completely covered with soda cans. I have to also say there is not much of a vibe. When I visited there weren't many people here (usually one other regular). There are a few lanterns overhead, a little color from one of the walls, and some wood tones. Not exciting by any stretch of the imagination, but at the same time, not depressing as some other places I've been. It's 'fine,' and fine is just fine. But now we return to the value. It's their daily 50% off specials (dine-in only) which really set them apart. One can get a tasty, filling bowl of ramen for around $7. This is an almost unheard of and unbeatable value. Sometimes it is the time and place to splurge on an uber premium, fancy, and expensive bowl. However, for all other times, Tamashii is perfect. read more

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This is from takeout experience but wow was this good! We live a mile away so we got the food pretty fresh. But this has to be the best takeout ramen I've had yet! Great size and great price. I got the spicy tonkatsu ramen spicy level 2 and it was really good! My partner got the chicken ramen and they loved it. It's awesome service that they give us bowls to put those in because we didn't have deep enough bowls at home and this was great. And the sweet and sour karaage? BOMB. They're so good. Best sweet and sour karaage I've had. The sauce was so good! Can't wait to come back! read more

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I always get the build your own ramen to make it more vegetarian/vegan friendly and it's some of the best ramen I've had (although it's easier to order online than it is in the restaurant). But seriously -- delicious. My only gripe is the ambiance of the place...the prices aren't too high IMO, but for what you pay (and the high quality of the Ramen) you just expect the place to be different. It's neither high-end nor "hole-in-wall" authentic, it just feels corporate. Not sure how else to describe it. You can tell they want to encourage people to come in rather than do takeout because they offer all kinds of good deals if you eat in-house, and recently it seems that they've taken the place off the delivery apps (which is disappointing), but honestly it's just kind of a boring atmosphere. It's not the end of the world though, and the ramen is 10/10 plus I'm pretty sure you can still order on their website for pickup if you want to. read more

Tamashii Ramen - Build Your Own Ramen Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service was great! Food lacked flavor. Broth was very watery. Great neighborhood spot and will probably give it another chance.

Food poisoning. Ordered the veggie ramen and I've been doubled over in pain with cramps, headache and diarrhea. Not only over priced but sickening. read more

My go-to comfort food; Pork Chashu Don always well prepared, surprisingly big portion. Great flavor.

For some reason, my review didn't post from approx six months ago. My wife and I had heard good reviews from the neighborhood, so we thought we'd give them a go. Conveniently located around the corner from our place. This was our FIRST time trying Tamashii Ramen. And definitely our LAST!! The place only had two employees. One for front of the house, and one for back of the house. Zero ambiance, just a couple tables for two, nothing special. We both ordered the pork belly ramen, sorry I don't remember the exact name on the menu, but the price was $16 PER BOWL!! The bowls weren't very big. Each bowl had 3 very small PAPER THIN slices of pork, a few slivers of cabbage, mushrooms, a couple chopped green onions & an egg. The broth was COMPLETELY BLAND!! And the noodles under cooked. For what we received, I could have gone to Aldi, picked up 2 packs of ramen noodles, pork, green onions, cabbage & mushrooms for well under $10., and made it the meal we were expecting!! It wouldn't surprise me if they didn't buy the prepackaged noodles at Aldi. They definitely weren't homemade!! They are definitely OVERRATED and OVERPRICED!! To sum up my review, they are basically a fast food place for ramen, adding a few ingredients, and CHARGING fine dining prices!! read more

I'm so happy there is great Ramen in Edgewater. Located conveniently under the Granville red line stop, this restaurant is small inside but offers both indoor dining and carry out options. Staff were kind, food came out quickly, and their menu is super extensive. There is a great combination of different cuisines, but also some safer choices for picky eaters such as rice bowls and yakisoba. We had three different kinds of ramen (pork belly and chicken varieties) and the steak yakisoba. The steak was cooked so perfectly and you get a very generous portion for the price. The ramen was absolutely delicious and all of their ramen are pretty much completely customizable. They have set bowls that you can order, but they also have a create your own version, which is really nice if you want to make everything to your liking. The broth was delicious, vegetables and proteins were cooked to perfection, and I want a bowl of their ajitsuke tamago (ramen eggs) alone. I cannot wait to come back and I am hopeful this will be around for a long time! read more

Tamashii Ramen - Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tamashii Ramen is located conveniently right off a Red Line stop, and is walking distance from the Loyola Chicago campus. There about 10 tables inside to eat in, or you can take-out. Especially on a cold day, this is a great place to come! The ramen bowls are large and a really filling portion for about $14. They do not skimp on the meat or toppings, although the broth definitely could have been a little stronger or more flavorful. Our ramen was ready in 6 minutes which was super fast! read more

Tamashii Ramen - Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The one star is because I have to. I never received my order so I never got to try the food. I called and asked the situation be rectified and was told no.They don't care about customers. And they kept my money for the missing food so I had to file a charge back on my credit card against them Don't waste your time. Plenty of other Ramen in Chicago. read more

The server was AWEFUL! RUDE! RUDE! RUDE! Food was not good enough to go back for such terrible service and outright rudeness. Don't bother, go somewhere else. read more

Wonderful neighborhood new Ramen place! Efficient, friendly staff, fast service, and the Ramen is delicious and first rate. I've been back four times so far. Love this place! Don't believe the review by "Sally W". It sounds like a personal beef with a delivery issue. Not representative of the vast majority of positive experiences here. This restaurant is very new, and they just completed a remodeling of the place, so they're probably figuring some things out. Once again, it's the BEST Ramen place in the neighborhood. read more

I had the salmon don. It was excellent good price fresh lots of flavor, nicer service, I'll be back!

Been here before and it was fantastic. Today? Deeply disappointing. Server was kind of rude, didn't use paper or anything to take my order. I was going to order a custom bowl but out of fear of this surly server fucking it up, I got the "grand tonkotsu" ramen. Bland tonkotsu is more like it. Weak broth and noodles that felt undercooked. I'm not one to waste food but I was half tempted to send it back. Three stars because the last 3 times I've been here were genuinely great. This may have been a bummer night or sign this place is goinf down the tubes read more

I ordered from this place for the first time via Yelp. The order came incomplete - no dessert and three of the five toppings I ordered missing for the ramen. So I call them to ask for a refund or for them to re-deliver. The guy tells me because I ordered through Yelp that he can only give me credit - as if I'm ever going to order from him again. Here are direct quotes: "It's too far." Then "You can come get it." Then he wastes my time for ten minutes asking my address over and over and over - he has it from the previous order. Then my phone number over and over. Again, he has this information. At no point was he sorry or oops or we will get it to you. I am a ten-minute drive away. I told him I would leave this review, and he didn't care. Between the missing items, service fee, tip, and delivery, the total is $20 of a $40 order. Finally he says he will bring the missing items. This was two hours ago, so on top of being a cheat, and unable to put together a to-go order, he is also a liar. I contacted Yelp and got a credit of $13 just now, which took another thirty minutes. The ramen wasn't even that good. Just beware. Incredibly unprofessional and a cheat. read more

Best ramen in Chicago. I highly recommend the chicken broth with chicken chasu. Excellent seasoning!

Beautifully presented ramen, but way over-seasoned and soup was not hot. Otherwise, nice place and good service. read more

I tried Ramen and didn't like it at all. It was lukewarm temperature and too salty for my taste. Service was very friendly and casual.

Stumbled on Tamashii after the previous restaurant in the space, DAK closed. Good ramen, especially for take out. Wouldn't say it's brilliant, but definitely a good choice for dinner. Not much ambiance, but good for take out. read more

Fast delivery, good choices and delicious ramen. Hope it's successful for a long time.

The Ramen from Tamashii is excellent! Delicious broths and the noodles and proteins are perfectly prepared. I ordered for pick up and everything was ready on time and well packaged. We will definitely be having our Ramen from Tamashii again and again. The spicy ones are exceptional if you like a bit of a kick! read more

Bomb food, great service fr fr, and dawg idk if i was hungry or what but man food was perfect with the atmosphere

Totally yummy...great find! Perfect for a cold evening when we were visiting Chicago!!!

Great for our takeout tonight. We ordered spicy ramen, chicken ramen and garlic pork fried rice and enjoyed it all.

Decent food with awesome decor. The staff was a little cold, but that's not why I go there. It's quick and tastes good for the price.