every thing tasted amazing! the portions sizes were huge, truly got our money's worth ! the champ ramen just had so much in it and paired perfectly with the most tender pork i think i have ever had. oh and the salad bar was so simple yet so perfect
Caberinjo
Awesome place. I'm obsessed with Asian soups, travelling all over the country and trying soups and ramens. This is simply awesome. No way I'll eat anywhere else if I'm going for soup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dave
A solid choice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ryo Tran
Had the hamburger steak curry and it was delicious. Hit the spot and was very comforting. Spot on with japanese flavor.The atmosphere reminds me of a whole in the wall japanese spot. Service was wonderful. Great chill spot.Definitely would have it and eat here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger
Casey Meyer
Hands down, the best Ramen I have ever had! And the staff is incredibly friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tori Shoyu Ramen, Champ Ramen
Xufei S.
Huge portion and good toppings. I liked the stir fried veggies on top of the ramen. Broth is flavorful. The egg was not soft boiled tho.
Yela Abi
Very delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan T.
Very nice Ramen restaurant, the food came out hot, loaded, and seriously Spicy! Anyway, I really enjoyed eating here. The staff is friendly, the place is clean, and the ambiance is chill. They have a salad bar which is only free if every person in your party orders a dish over $11, otherwise, it's $4.99. However, everything here is pretty much above $11, so you should be fine. They have a litttle cart next to your table full of seasonings, utensils, to go boxes/bowls. Which I thought was pretty convenient, instead of having to call the waitress over every time you need something. The food came out quick and super hot, I had ordered the mild spicy ramen (can't remember the name of it) and it was super spicy, even for us, and we eat alot of spicy foods. Just be cautious of what you order, the cashier is very helpful, so just ask and they'll tell you everything about a dish. Only downside was the spacing, since the space is fairly small, the tables are close together and it feels kinda packed. While I was there, only 3 other customers came in to eat, so it wasn't too full. The prices are average for todays economy, nothing to complain about there. I would recommend this place If you're looking for a good Ramen place in the Area.
Conrad L.
Let me start with the service here is amazing. We reserved seats ahead of time as we had a huge party. They had a group of tables reserved for us and were very welcoming as soon as we came in. We had multiple food allergies in our group and the server who took our orders was so patient and thorough in taking down the allergies and notifying the staff. She was also very knowledgeable about the ingredients in all the items and made sure we were aware of items we were ordering may have some or be in contact with some of the allergens thru frying. She was so accommodating and wanted us to know with certainty the food we were ordering so that we could have peace of mind and to be able to enjoy the food. The food also came out very quickly and all the servers provided great service. You could tell they really care about their customers. I have never seen this before at a Ramen place but they have a small AYCE salad bar. If you spend a certain amount (basically order an entree) the salad bar is free. Had romaine, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, olives, a few toppings and a few different dressings. Nothing extensive but was a nice small touch. On to the food. I ordered a side of karaage and the Champ Ramen. The karaage was pretty good. The only thing I would change is that the breading was a little wet, soft so it did not have that super crispy outer texture when you think of karaage. The chicken was nice and moist and the flavor of the breading was there. I decided to try the Champ ramen over the Simple Ramen as the Champ ramen was the same price but included seafood. Man does this place pack in the food. There was a lot of seafood in the ramen. There were clams, shrimp, octopus, small scallops and mussels. This was in addition to two pieces of chashu, some fish cakes and half an egg. The ramen broth was pretty good as it was rich but could have had a little more depth of flavor. The chashu was velvety and tender but also could have used more braised flavor. It maybe because I have never had such a mix of seafood or long cuts of cabbage in my ramen but it made me think of jjamppong. Overall the food was good and you get more than your money's worth with the portion. For parking there is a small parking lot out front in addition to the large lot that services Lowe's, as they are in the same plaza.
Rachel Lieberman
Amazing. They accommodated my spouse and child's pickiness. I ordered the Champ Ramen. It was glorious. A big bowl piled high with noodles, vegetables, and seafood. We had to leave due to a child emergency before we had a chance to eat, the staff was very kind and packed everything up for us to go with great care and attention.The food was excellent, even after the 30 minute ride home. The broth was perfect, with plenty of noodles, vegetables and a generous amount of seafood. The picky ones ordered plain Udon, which they both enjoyed (I thought it was good too.)
Casual cute and super delicious Japanese eatery. Serving authentic Japanese comfort food like ramen and rice bowls. Order at the counter and find yourself a seat. Open for lunch everyday. Complimentary Salad bar during lunch hours for meals $11 and up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zihui Lou
Super good food. Super clean!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wade Wen
This is a really good ramen place to go. Their noodle texture is softer than average ramen (which I personally enjoy). They have better ventilation than most of the ramen places in Chicago land where your clothes won’t carry smells when you finish your meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Champ Ramen
Tim Holman
This place has really really good food. Even the "basic" sushi rolls they serve are exceptional. Really good poke bowls, sushi, and Ramen.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hanna Glosenger
Please go it was well worth it!Very nice staff. Food came out quick.There was so many good loking items it was difficult to choose. I had the fried chicken and my bf had the pork katsu. Both were very delicious i highly recomend!!!They also have warnings on their menu for allergies which is really useful if youre allergic to fish.
every thing tasted amazing! the portions sizes were huge, truly got our money's worth ! the champ ramen just had so much in it and paired perfectly with the most tender pork i think i have ever had. oh and the salad bar was so simple yet so perfect
Awesome place. I'm obsessed with Asian soups, travelling all over the country and trying soups and ramens. This is simply awesome. No way I'll eat anywhere else if I'm going for soup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A solid choice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Had the hamburger steak curry and it was delicious. Hit the spot and was very comforting. Spot on with japanese flavor.The atmosphere reminds me of a whole in the wall japanese spot. Service was wonderful. Great chill spot.Definitely would have it and eat here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger
Hands down, the best Ramen I have ever had! And the staff is incredibly friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tori Shoyu Ramen, Champ Ramen
Huge portion and good toppings. I liked the stir fried veggies on top of the ramen. Broth is flavorful. The egg was not soft boiled tho.
Very delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice Ramen restaurant, the food came out hot, loaded, and seriously Spicy! Anyway, I really enjoyed eating here. The staff is friendly, the place is clean, and the ambiance is chill. They have a salad bar which is only free if every person in your party orders a dish over $11, otherwise, it's $4.99. However, everything here is pretty much above $11, so you should be fine. They have a litttle cart next to your table full of seasonings, utensils, to go boxes/bowls. Which I thought was pretty convenient, instead of having to call the waitress over every time you need something. The food came out quick and super hot, I had ordered the mild spicy ramen (can't remember the name of it) and it was super spicy, even for us, and we eat alot of spicy foods. Just be cautious of what you order, the cashier is very helpful, so just ask and they'll tell you everything about a dish. Only downside was the spacing, since the space is fairly small, the tables are close together and it feels kinda packed. While I was there, only 3 other customers came in to eat, so it wasn't too full. The prices are average for todays economy, nothing to complain about there. I would recommend this place If you're looking for a good Ramen place in the Area.
Let me start with the service here is amazing. We reserved seats ahead of time as we had a huge party. They had a group of tables reserved for us and were very welcoming as soon as we came in. We had multiple food allergies in our group and the server who took our orders was so patient and thorough in taking down the allergies and notifying the staff. She was also very knowledgeable about the ingredients in all the items and made sure we were aware of items we were ordering may have some or be in contact with some of the allergens thru frying. She was so accommodating and wanted us to know with certainty the food we were ordering so that we could have peace of mind and to be able to enjoy the food. The food also came out very quickly and all the servers provided great service. You could tell they really care about their customers. I have never seen this before at a Ramen place but they have a small AYCE salad bar. If you spend a certain amount (basically order an entree) the salad bar is free. Had romaine, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, olives, a few toppings and a few different dressings. Nothing extensive but was a nice small touch. On to the food. I ordered a side of karaage and the Champ Ramen. The karaage was pretty good. The only thing I would change is that the breading was a little wet, soft so it did not have that super crispy outer texture when you think of karaage. The chicken was nice and moist and the flavor of the breading was there. I decided to try the Champ ramen over the Simple Ramen as the Champ ramen was the same price but included seafood. Man does this place pack in the food. There was a lot of seafood in the ramen. There were clams, shrimp, octopus, small scallops and mussels. This was in addition to two pieces of chashu, some fish cakes and half an egg. The ramen broth was pretty good as it was rich but could have had a little more depth of flavor. The chashu was velvety and tender but also could have used more braised flavor. It maybe because I have never had such a mix of seafood or long cuts of cabbage in my ramen but it made me think of jjamppong. Overall the food was good and you get more than your money's worth with the portion. For parking there is a small parking lot out front in addition to the large lot that services Lowe's, as they are in the same plaza.
Amazing. They accommodated my spouse and child's pickiness. I ordered the Champ Ramen. It was glorious. A big bowl piled high with noodles, vegetables, and seafood. We had to leave due to a child emergency before we had a chance to eat, the staff was very kind and packed everything up for us to go with great care and attention.The food was excellent, even after the 30 minute ride home. The broth was perfect, with plenty of noodles, vegetables and a generous amount of seafood. The picky ones ordered plain Udon, which they both enjoyed (I thought it was good too.)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Champ Ramen
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Casual cute and super delicious Japanese eatery. Serving authentic Japanese comfort food like ramen and rice bowls. Order at the counter and find yourself a seat. Open for lunch everyday. Complimentary Salad bar during lunch hours for meals $11 and up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super good food. Super clean!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a really good ramen place to go. Their noodle texture is softer than average ramen (which I personally enjoy). They have better ventilation than most of the ramen places in Chicago land where your clothes won’t carry smells when you finish your meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Champ Ramen
This place has really really good food. Even the "basic" sushi rolls they serve are exceptional. Really good poke bowls, sushi, and Ramen.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Please go it was well worth it!Very nice staff. Food came out quick.There was so many good loking items it was difficult to choose. I had the fried chicken and my bf had the pork katsu. Both were very delicious i highly recomend!!!They also have warnings on their menu for allergies which is really useful if youre allergic to fish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5