Ramen Restaurants near Palatine, IL

“Ordered carry-out from the Vernon Hills location and loved it! Fantastic quality ramen, flavorful broth and still hot after getting it home. Miso Ramen and Taiwan Ramen are fantastic, but beware that single pepper icon, because it’s no joke! (And I say this as someone who grew up eating spicy food 🙂) Delicious, but intense! I would LOVE to see a milder version of the Taiwan Ramen (or at least a way to adjust the heat, like the Spicy Miso), because the flavor was truly amazing and addictive.“

“Food tasted great! Friendly staff and amazing service. Will be back!“

“Food tasted great! Friendly staff and amazing service. Will be back!“

“Decided to have dinner here a few nights ago and was very pleased with our decision. For appetizers we had edamame and takoyaki. Mains, I had spicy beef ramen with a big beef rib in it, my husband had beef curry rice, my daughter had pork katsu rice, and her fiance spicy chicken ramen. Everything was delicious. You can have the spice level adjusted to your preference, I ordered Mild and one of us ordered Fire (spiciest, using habanero peppers). Free refills on sodas. Service was fast and our server was very friendly and accommodating. Plenty of parking out front. Definitely recommend it. We would come back here again. 👍“

“We were here tonight, absolutely fantastic. Will definitely be going back.“

“All other ramen pales in comparison to Chicago Ramen Annex. The Jiro style Ramen is amazing, the appetizers have been outstanding. The staff is super friendly and helpful.“

“Amazing authentic Ramen. Service and food was excellent. My new favorite in Lombard!“

“I really liked this place overall. The ramen had good flavor but was too salty for my taste. On the other hand, the karaage was absolutely perfect—probably the best I’ve ever had. Unfortunately, the service was disappointing. The staff didn’t come to take our order, and we had to go up to the counter to ask for the check.“

“First time going here was amazing, staff was great and very respectful, and don’t even get me started on the ramen, everything about it was amazing from the taste to the look. But yeah honestly great place to grab ramen.“

“First time here. Droved over 1hr just to try. Love this place. Mickie is great and very caring of your personal and eating needs. Wonderful modern decor. Very friendly staff. Very reasonably priced. Of course the food is delicious! Had several dishes shared. Malaysian steak fried rice, mandarin pork chop was my favorite. Worth the drive. Will come again.“

“Santouka is probably the most popular option in the Mitsuwa food court: the line can get long at certain times of day.
Ramen menu offers three sizes for a range of appetites, along with combinations with small rice bowls topped with pork, fish, or other meat.
Customizations are limited compared to other local ramen shops, but a decent stop for food court dining. Noodles are thinner cut and not quite as chewy as I prefer. Egg is not soft boiled (ajitsuke tamago) if that is a deal breaker for ramen heads. :)

Kid-friendliness: Rice bowls and small ramen sizes are good for smaller appetites.“

“I've ordered dinner from here several times since they opened. Every time it's been made on time, handed over by a friendly staff member, and been delicious! I love the black dragon roll the best :)

Parking: Shared lot with the whole strip, on the other side from the Jewel so it's never too crowded.“

“豐富美味價格合宜，算是道地日本拉麵。服務很好，工作人員很友善！“

“Very nice, hardworking staff and delicious food! Love this place and highly recommend!! 😋👍“

“The food was decent overall, with flavors that were enjoyable but not particularly memorable. The ordering process was straightforward and easy to navigate, which made the experience smooth from the start. My meal arrived surprisingly quickly, which was a pleasant surprise, though it’s worth noting that the restaurant wasn’t very busy at the time. Overall, it was a convenient and hassle-free experience, with quick service and solid food that met expectations.“

“the food is yummy / authentic japanese ! the service is great ,“

“Folks, this is the real deal. All the food was great. I'm pretty sure the chef is Japanese. I say so because they have authentic items like Nira Tama and Kampyou Maki (both fabulous, by the way) that you won't see on the menu at other places. They also had Iichiko (wheat shouchu (think vodka)), and they were happy to make me an oolong wari. Loved it!“

“Amazing gem in Bloomingdale. The menu has many choices including gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, lactose free, and for us carnivores. Drink menu has sake, handcrafted beer, wines, cocktails, bottled beer, teasing, bubble teas and more. We started with egg rolls and pancake scallion bites. They provide four sauces! My favorite is the chili oil, but there is also ginger, Wasabi and sweet sauce. All made in house. Entrees were sesame peanut noodles and Mongolian beef. So good. We will be back.“

“The best sweet potato sushi I’ve had, delicious.“

“Second visit as good as the first. Fresh ingredients quick service good selections. Several great vegetarian options too! I should have taken a few pix because each plate was artistic. Above all the food was great!“

“We've gotten take-out three times now and the food is consistently hot and delicious, and prepared very quickly. Staff is friendly over the phone and at the front desk. We have closer options for Japanese food but Umai is SO worth the drive! Highly recommend!“

“Just went last night and happy to say that it is finally improving after hitting a slump during the pandemic. The food has always been excellent but service is spotty. Last night, I would give a solid A- for service, and the food, an A+! Hope they keep the upward trend!“

“First time going here was amazing, staff was great and very respectful, and don’t even get me started on the ramen, everything about it was amazing from the taste to the look. But yeah honestly great place to grab ramen.“