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    Umaka Ramen

    4.3 (39 reviews)
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    Unagi Don
    Joy C.

    I met up with my son here for dinner since he was craving for ramen. We tried the Umaka Roll, Tonkotsu Ramen, Crab Rangoon, and Unagi Don. Everything is good, nothing special. My son had the Banana Chocolate Smoothie, he said it's good. The service is friendly and prompt. The place is clean, and I think that it is a good addition to the restaurant choices at Old Orchard Mall. I hope you'll stay strong!

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    Sara Y.

    The food here is fantastic. The service is friendly and efficient. The ambience is perfect. I wish I lived here so I could eat here every day. The soba was perfect. Excellent flavor.

    Stacey W.

    Decent ramen for the price, not overly big portions but decent sized enough to fill one person for a meal. We got two different types of ramen and also ordered a side of noodles which is a good portion itself. We ordered the kara age shoyu ramen and the tonkotsu ramen. Both were good and had decent flavor. There was only two pieces of cha su in the tonkotsu ramen which did seem on the smaller side. The kara age shoyu ramen had three pieces of cha su and also side of the karage chicken. Decent size and pricing for a quick lunch at the mall.

    Nazia C.

    Good ramen and good service. I had the spicy beef ramen with added spinach and egg. It was very tasty. I would've liked it spicier but I was told I can ask for it more spicy next time! We went early on a Friday evening and the food came out surprisingly fast. My husband enjoyed his spicy pork ramen as well so we'll definitely be going back now that it's getting colder out.

    Thai tea
    Aleesa G.

    Saturday morning walked in and no wait basically restaurant to ourself . Perfect day for ramen in the suburbs . Loved all the decor inside . Staff super friendly . Crab Rangoon , creamy crab crispy delicious with very common sweet and sour sauce it came i. 4 pieces . It was shared so I did have two I just wanted one more . Tan tan ramen medium , perfect spice for me , if you ever had shin ramen definitely not as spicy . Tonkatsu ramen , creamy full of flavor 3 pc Shrimp tempura , on the saltier end for but perfect tempura outing. Thai tea perfect sweetness was gone in 30 minutes . I would definitely come back to try their other food bowls .

    Ramen
    Jeremías C.

    Went here on a Friday night. I got a spicy pork broth ramen and I added chashu. Very good not as spicy as it looked. Restaurant was clean and service was good. It's in the mall so parking is great. I'd go back.

    Vegetable miso ramen yummy. Must try!
    Sheila May Z.

    My second time here. Tried the vegetable ramen this time. Now my favorite! Service done well. Highly recommended for authentic Japanese cuisine

    Jen C.

    Delicious new ramen spot! Today was their Soft opening so the service was a little slower but the staff was friendly and the ramen we got was delicious. Fairly priced and the portion size is great. We got the shrimp tempura udon (asked for the tempura to be on the side) so it doesn't get soggy and also got the chicken karage ramen. Udon broth was clear and refreshing and the tempura was huge. Came with two shrimp tempura and veggies. The karage ramen broth was more soy based and not salty. Had a lot of good flavors with the mushrooms and veggies within the ramen. The chicken karage was perfectly fried and not oily. The chicken was moist and flavorful. It also came with a nice soft boiled egg. They offer a lot of different ramen and rice dishes. Menu is available from the QR code that is available at every table or at the front counter. Definitely will be going back to try their other menu items and drink options too.

    Karyn M.

    In the former pizza place is Umaka Ramen. I felt a bit of Deja vu as it feels like the pizza place and I wanted to step up to the counter to order. There was a staff person who greeted me and directed me to a table. I ordered crab Rangoon and tonkotsu ramen. I thought the Rangoon were excellent, crispy and filled with cream cheese and crab. The ramen was sprinkled with kelp, seaweed and fish cakes. The pork belly was very tender. However, I thought the broth was bland. Overall nice, I will come back to sample some of the other items.

    Chris A.

    If you want semi+authentic ramen, to this is not the place to go. Just head out to Arlington Heights to Mitsuwa or go to Chicago Ramen. They can't even do Curry right, as it was served separately in it's own bowl. Tasted like Vermont Curry.

    Tonkotsu ramen
    Edith J.

    The food was good and the service was super fast. I wish they had more flavors but overall it was good. We also had the crab Rangoon and they were so good!!

    Paula B.

    Amazing new ramen spot at Old Orchard Mall, quite frankly I think this spot is what will have my husband come with me to the mall more often . The interior is modern, beautiful, and spacious. We were quickly sat down and given menus which had plenty of options to choose from ramen to rice bowls. We ordered the chicken ramen, karaage, tantan ramen, and two sodas (watermelon & peach). All the above were delicious and I can't wait to go back and order more!

    Spicy
    David J.

    Consider a nice casual eating establishment with above average service. The food is easy on the eyes and taste buds. At least .... Try it first yourself, I don't think you will be disappointed.

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    Chicken is okay and deep fried tofu not so great. The place is very clean and the waiter was very nice.

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    6 months ago

    Service was good, friendly and attentive, a pleasure. Food was very good as well. Tempura ice cream dessert is shareable and wonderful.

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    9 months ago

    The food was cooked well but wasn't anything special. The waitress was kind. I might come here every once in a while if I am in the area.

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    Great customer service , great food, I do recommend this place , great ramen, fried rice

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    (35 reviews)

    Randomly stopped by here on a weekday early evening, late lunchtime frame. It is in a strip mall…read morearea with other stores and has lots of shared parking. Disclaimer I forgot to take a picture of what I ordered, which was the chicken teriyaki bento box I forgot because I was so hungry and everything was so freshly cooked and hot that I just dived right in. That bento box had edamame a spring roll gyoza and the rice covered in furikake plus the chicken teriyaki and seaweed salad and more. I also ordered the lychee jasmine tea, which was cold and absolutely delicious and it was not a cup of diabetes, thank goodness We also ordered a Tonkatsu bowl, which was very generous, freshly cooked and super tasty. Both orders came with a miso soup, which was also piping hot and tasty. The set up is definitely a little bit more fast food because you can order to counter and then get your food on a tray and sit down or you can order it from a kiosk as well. They also do takeout orders. The best part about this place besides the food and the ambience are just so cute and modern and clean is the staff and the manager. People really do make the difference and people really do enhance an experience and an overall lasting and first impression. I would absolutely come back here. It is super conveniently located. Great pricing with very generous portions. The owners are Japanese and everything here is super authentic.

    Came by this little snack shop one afternoon for lunch. The food is good! The staff is nice. My…read moreonly complaint is that there is a lack of tables to sit at and you'll have to share one big table with other people. So, a good place to pick up to go snacks. Tonkatsu ramen: creamy and savoury. Not too extremely salty, which was great! The pork was yummy. Spam musubi: the spam to rice ratio was perfect. The spam was nicely seasoned and the rice had a nice sprinkling of furikake.

    Torino Ramen - Yuzu lover ramen with shimeji mushrooms

    Torino Ramen

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    They were so kind here (service was good) and I saw the good reviews and thought since they offer…read moresushi it should be fine but it was really bad sushi despite being pricey, We got the nigiri omakase plate... my daughter stopped having it midway saying that things tasted funny, I had a bit of one of the white fish and it not only tasted off but the fish smelled really off as well. We ordered two rolls as well, salmon rice bites, two appetizers, and two sides of sashimi. So we left three of the nigiri on the plate.., the rolls were not great as well... seeing how off the nigiri was left quite a bit of the sashimi on the plate. Forced ourselves to eat since our bill came to $180 with tip but seeing the amount of food left the server kindly asked us to whether we wanted to box anything and didn't want to get sick so politely declined. Seeing that most of the tables around us stuck to ramen understand that is why this place has good reviews.... The star is purely for the service (they sweetly took a picture of three of us) and the table was comfortable with one side being a bench against a brick wall and TVs showing the world series but a really expensive mistake to make worst of all it was my one night of dinner seeing my daughter at college and not the way that I wanted her to remember our time together.

    Our favorite sushi in the area. They have a wide variety of rolls and sashimi along with fantastic…read moreramen. Their staff is super friendly and depending on availability, you can sit in the main dining area, the bar area or outside on the patio.

    Sushi Kaya - Dragon Shrimp Maki, Ebi Q Maki, Spider Maki, Shrimp Tempura Cheese Maki, Rock N Roll, Avocado Cucumber Maki.

    Sushi Kaya

    (157 reviews)

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    Been coming here for years especially for birthday's. They're friendly, respectful, and have…read moreexcellent customer service. They have a variety from bento boxes, Katsus, and sushi of course. It's a cute little Japanese Sushi restaurant and the intimacy is nice with grouos or for couples.

    Easy parking in lot in front of the restaurant which is in a strip mall. Once inside, it feels like…read morean oasis and not at all like a strip mall. Plenty of seating with warm wooden furniture. Soft classical jazz music in the background. On a Saturday night, only a couple other tables were taken. We were seated immediately and provided the waters we requested. The menu is extensive but the server knew exactly when we'd finished deciding and came to take our order. The miso soup and salad arrived under 5 mins after ordering. The salad had a fresh orange dressing that provided a refreshing citrus flavor and no mayo so it felt quite light and flavorful. Once we finished the soup and salad, the sushi arrived quickly. The nigiri salmon was excellent - melt in your mouth quality. The nigiri tuna was definitely the best I've had. And I loved the maki. The negi hamachi had far larger pieces of fish than I've seen anywhere else. And the sushi rice had some sesame seeds in it, giving it a slight bit of satisfying crunch. We should have stopped there but everything was so delicious and fresh that we ordered the mango crunch maki for dessert. The mayo was fresh and ripe, offering a succulent contrast to the sweet soy drizzled on top. But it was a little too sweet for my husband. The crunch came from what we think might be puffed corn. I didn't like the crunch and felt it detracted from the mango. Others would probably love it but I'll stick with the fish! Can't wait to return!

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    The Spot Rotary Hot Pot

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    This is our go-to hot pot place in the northern suburbs. The staff are all really prompt and…read morehelpful, especially if this is your first time at a rotary hot pot. Our child also really enjoys their "bullet train" transportation system for meat orders which speed down the kitchen conveniently to our table. All other food fare rotates around gradually with clear labels that advise how long to cook certain noodles, vegetables, and assorted ingredients. The restaurant is spacious and feels so even when bustling with high ceilings and adorable glass displays of collectibles. They have a sauce bar with all the necessary accoutrements as well as assorted hot foods and dessert. Speaking of dessert, while they have several to order in the menu as well as boba and other offerings, their seasonal desserts near the sauce bar are awesome. I've had herbal jelly suspended in a milk tea and a strawberry milk variation that were both so refreshing. Perfect palate cleansers. There's a small lot right to the side of the restaurant, some street parking, and parking on the streets nearby (to the back and side). Be careful to read the signage posted to ensure you're in a valid spot.

    Ive been wanting to try this place for awhile. it was just ok for me. Nothing special except the…read morethe fact that the veggies and some seafood are going around the rotary. However, iam willing to give it another try because the dessert and drinks were calling out to me. Service was great no complaints! Place was nice and bright and theres a bit of a wait. Parking is horrible tho. Small lot beside the place and street parking. Not enough for how big the place is. Happy eating!

    Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

    Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

    (128 reviews)

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    Kura is a fun and unique experience, especially if it's your first time at a revolving sushi…read morerestaurant. You can grab as much sushi as you want as it passes by, but keep in mind you're charged per plate--and the cost adds up quickly if you come in really hungry. The sushi itself is okay; not bad, but not quite worth the price point in my opinion. Service was a bit lacking. You really have to be patient, particularly when it comes to checkout--it took us about 45 minutes just to close out. That definitely put a damper on the experience. Overall, it's a cool concept and worth trying once for the novelty, but for us it's more of a one-and-done spot rather than a regular go-to. One standout feature was that this was my first time dining at a restaurant with a self-driving robot that delivers specific drinks and items directly to your table. It's really cool and definitely helps Kura stand out. Because of that, you'd expect more server presence for everything else you might need--but unfortunately, that wasn't the case. The layout and path of the restaurant are really well designed, and the overall ambience is great. I came with my duvet loved the atmosphere, which made the experience feel fun and memorable despite the service gaps. Overall, the technology and vibe are impressive, but the lack of consistent human support takes away from what could've been a much smoother experience.

    I've been to two Kuras in Massachusetts, and the experience in both had been great. Enter the Kura…read morein Skokie, and the experience is instead abysmal. It comes down to the question of quality. There was nothing that put my intestines into reset mode, but the purge was not more than two days away. Take the Ikura... I've had top-notch caviar that was bone dry (the best), and caviar that was average. The stuff here was covered with a thin white film that appears when it is well past its prime. The same thing can be said for the toro. Ordinarily, this is a beautiful cut of fish that melts in one's mouth. However, the toro here was slimy and chewy. While I can't bring up any more specific examples, the theme of past-prime products was not limited to these two items. Beyond that, I was also underwhelmed by their selection. While it seems vast, most items have either crab stick or tempura-something. Cheap ingredients that I don't enjoy in the slightest, making the menu agreeable to my palate much smaller. With Kura being self-service by design, I am unable to really comment on the service. However, it was helpful in the limited cases when I needed assistance. Final verdict: If it weren't for the dangerously lackluster quality, I might have been open to a return visit. However, given the tragedies the kitchen allowed to make their way onto a plate, it is almost certain I will not stop in again.

    Umaka Ramen - ramen - Updated May 2026

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