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    Akahoshi Ramen

    4.4 (228 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Stephanie S.

    Service could have been better. We ordered the lobster ravioli special in Dec 2025. We added the egg but they forgot to bring it. We were a little underwhelmed with the ramen. The dry mazesoba was not very flavorful. The lobster ravioli was ok, didn't feel like it had much lobster. There were only 5 small pieces. The broth was good but not the best that I have had. The egg was the highlight of the meal. It was an expensive underwhelming ramen meal. I would rather have sushi for the same price.

    Denyce M.

    This is another one of those places that The Queen frequents on a regular basis for ramen Akahoshi does not offer anything on the menu beyond ramen, but what they do is pretty darn good! Be warned, as of this review, California Ave is under construction and you cannot go north on it, which I did not know. It took me a little bit to find an east-west street to let me get back on California and head to the restaurant. After all of that, I was able to find street parking about two doors away, so that was a win. Akahoshi was bigger than most of the places The Queen has taken me. The vibe was light and airy, with the wood being of a light tan color. There is seating at the kitchen as well as in the window, and there are booths for 3-4 people along the wall. According to The Queen, they do take reservations and I was so glad she had one as she and The Doctor were waiting for me at a booth while I had to deal with road construction. She mentioned that when she dines alone, there are times that there is a line to get into the joint. Akahoshi doesn't serve wine/prosecco, so me and The Queen went with the Hideki Matsuyama, their version of a "boozy Arnold Palmer" with Japanese Oolong, shochu, & house made lemonade. This was very good and I ended up getting a second one. My only complaint on this drink was it needed to be in a way bigger glass than it was served in, it was that good for me. For eats, The Queen and The Doctor got the Soupless Tantanmen (soupless variant of ramen, based loosely on Dandan noodles. Extra thick noodles, topped with pork) and I got the Midwest Shoyu (chicken soup, soy sauce/katsuobushi, sababushi, thin noodles, menma bamboo shoots, pork chashu, shio koji chicken breast). We added extra pork chashu, and an Ajitama Egg (Slagel Farms egg, soft boiled, marinated for days). I really enjoyed mine and the egg was cooked perfectly, so I got a second one as well as extra noodles I knew I was taking the leftovers home. It was interesting that it felt like we had been there for a while, but in reality we had not. I think we were there for about an hour and fifteen minutes, so the turnaround is quick. That said, we were not rushed to get out. Didn't get our server's name, but he was very friendly, attentive and sweet. This was definitely a win for me and I am glad The Queen took us to Akahoshi for dinner. Side note: Akahoshi did a collaboration this month with Honey Butter Chicken, creating a ramen using their chicken and pimento cheese. That will be covered in that review, but news flash, it was sooo good!

    Soupless tantanmen and akahoshi miso
    Jennifer N.

    We had planned our day trip around this place so you can tell how excited we were! I know their craft is ramen but I really wish they had a small appetizer and/or dessert menu, something to really round out our dinner date. Hoping this is something they consider in the future, but definitely understand if that's out of scope for them. We ordered two bowls - soupless tantanmen and akahoshi miso. I loveee how bouncy the noodles were and the (miso) broth was overall pretty good - very rich. The tantanmen was really nutty and creamy with a slight kick. Both were great but I do think the prices are a bit steep for just soup and noodles. You're looking at a $30 bowl once you add on an egg and extra meat, which I definitely recommend you do. Overall, I do think this place is good, and you're in and out pretty quickly. However, it is definitely not an everyday place for us, cost-wise.

    January 2026 special: Akayu Spicy Miso Ramen
    Allegra A.

    Pro tip if you can't get a reservation: go on a weekday close to opening! We went on a Tuesday around 5 and had no problem getting a table. It did fill up by the time we left closer to 6 though. Both ramen bowls we tried were absolutely delicious and different from any other ramen I've had before since they were miso based (and not tonkotsu based). Service was friendly and our bowls came out quick. Perfect meal for a cold winter day!

    Samuel A.

    This is top-tier Ramen in Chicago. I ordered the akahoshi miso and my wife ordered the January special. The egg is absolutely a must add. Not sure why it is a $ addition here whereas other places it is included, but yeah definitely worth the extra bucks. The broth of the miso is to die for. Tons of umami & creamy oily goodness. Noodles and other toppings were great, but the true star of the show for me was the broth We will have to return for the soup-less dishes as I've heard from multiple people & reviews that they are delicious. 10/10 would slurp again, thanks Ramen Lord!

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    Mark L.

    We came here right at opening, and there was already a line waiting to get in. The space itself is super modern and clean, definitely a cool vibe for a ramen spot. , I ordered the aburasoba, and it was just delicious. Really well-balanced, flavorful, and just satisfying overall. The food came out pretty quick too, so we weren't waiting long at all, which I appreciated. Service was super quick, and our server was friendly. Overall, it was a great ramen spot and definitely lived up to the hype.

    Ella W.

    The atmosphere is awesome and clean. Our waitress was nice and attentive. We ordered their signature ramen and added an egg. Also the lychee martini! It was good! The meat was not rubbery or anything! The noodles were good. My favorite part was the broth! Definitely go try it!

    Tonkotsu Ramen - Feb Special!
    Elaine M.

    Early Valentine's date at Akahoshi Ramen in Logan Square. We both ordered the February Monthly Special: Hope-Ken Tonkotsu as well as a Chashu Rice Bowl to share (they were out of Ikura - sad!). Everything was excellent - The ramen had a rich, savory broth, springy scratch made noodles, tender pork belly chashu, and a perfectly jammy ajitama egg! Staff was friendly and efficient. A well oiled machine. We were in and out in an hour without feeling rushed. Make reservations if you want a booth, otherwise plenty of counter seating and a long communal table.

    Miso ramen with an egg
    Alexis C.

    After making a reservation for the wrong night, we walked in thinking we had a table and realized my error... The staff said they could get us in anyway in 20 mins, which they did! The food was amazing, and perfect for a cold Chicago night! We got both of the rice bowls to share, the Ikura bowl with salmon roe was a thing I would eat all the time if I could! The Chashu bowl was also delicious, the chashu was tender and perfectly seasoned. We then all got the miso ramen, which was just delightful. The broth was complex and full of umami, and the noodles were perfectly chewy! It's definitely worth adding the egg into your ramen. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for really high quality ingredients and homemade soup and noodles in their ramen!

    Akahoshi Miso with 2 eggs ($19 + $4 ($2 per egg))
    Kaitlyn C.

    I've been wanting to try this ramen spot but I don't live close by but I'm glad I made the trek. We had to wait a little even with a reservation for people to finish eating, but it was worth the wait. Our server was very friendly and made sure we enjoyed our food as he knew it was our first time. We loved how cute it was inside with the plants and a snorlax portrait. We ordered the Ikura bowl ($16), Aburasoba ($18), and the Akahoshi Miso ($19). We got two eggs for each noodle which was $2 each egg. When we first saw the Ikura bowl, we loved how much Ikura was in the bowl. We were shocked as most places will skimp. The eggs were delicious! Both of our favorite bowl was the Aburasoba which my friend was surprised about since she's more of a soup girl and was skeptical with dry noodles. I love dry noodles so I was excited. The flavor in the noodles with the sauce was delicious, not an overpowering flavor of garlic and soy sauce. It was more of a thin layer of sauce that was mixed in the noodles. The Akahoshi Miso was very rich and perfect for a cold day like today. The pork chashu was delicious and we liked the crinkly noodles. My friend and I definitely want to come back again very soon. We wished there was an option to order pick up as we loved this spot a lot. A top tier ramen spot for sure.

    Open kitchen for quality
    Anthony M.

    I wasn't too sure about this place, but I thought my Ramen was very good! I went pretty standard and stayed with the signature Akahoshi Miso Ramen which was excellent and the perfect amount of saltiness. I also got the spice mix on the side which I strangely thought was the highlight of the meal! While this is a little on the expensive side, I liked my portion of ramen. Not too big and not too small. I also greatly enjoy that this place takes reservations which oddly is not common for Ramen places. If there is any downside, I thought the menu was pretty small. Its basically ramen and noodles. Thats it. No apps, no desserts. Maybe this is done on purpose to get people in and out. We were done at this place in 35 minutes which is great if you want an excellent meal hot and fast, but this place seems to be more upscale where you take a little bit of time. I was also not the biggest fan of my boozy Arnold Palmer. The menu really sold it for me, but I was expecting more. I am also a bit concerned about the automatic tip on the bill. Not that I don't believe they should get the tip (service was great), but their website makes it seem like they HAVE to add this tip and cannot take it away. I am pretty sure they are either misunderstanding laws or bending the truth. Again, not a problem with giving the tip, but I thought it was a weird cop out on their website. Oh, and they don't have menus. You HAVE to read the menu from their website. This old millennial wants their paper menus! I will probably be back. The food is actually really good, but I would highly recommend checking out the menu before you go. Pretty Cool Ice Cream is across the street. Dessert anybody?

    Midwest Shoyu
    Teena S.

    Overall I thought this place was good. Service was great. Reservations were hard to get so once we got the reservation, we had to try one of everything :) For all the ramen, we ordered it with a boiled egg and no bamboo shoots, beansprouts, or onions. Soupless Tantanmen - Way too salty Aburasoba - So good.. I would get this again and I love the garlic in it Akahoshi Miso - Decent Midwest Shoyu - Good - Daughter ate this up October Monthly Special - Really good Chashu Rice Bowl - Delicious Overall, we would come back but will probably stick with the Aburasoba and try the monthly special.

    Akahoshi Miso
    Tracy H.

    Ramen nowadays at restaurants will typically always run you about $16-$22, so at a similar price point for Akahoshi, this ramen was definitely worth it. As an adult, I've travelled to Japan at least 6 times. I've had train station ramen that blew my mind and random mom & pop shops in small countryside towns that easily made my top 3 list. I'm not too picky, but melt in your mouth chashu, noodles with a bit of a bite, and a solid broth are what makes a ramen good in my eyes. I don't typically care about the sides/veggies/extra additions tbh. I ordered the Akahoshi Miso and wasn't disappointed. I will say that there was something weirdly bitter in the broth, but it may have been the bean sprouts or green onion. Aside from that, I wish I ordered an extra serving of their tender chashu before I got too full! I enjoyed the broth aside from the bitter taste, and wanted to take the rest home. Our server heard me telling my husband that I would eat it with some rice later, and she made the suggestion of ordering kaedama (extra noodles) to enjoy later. I'm sitting here two days later having just made myself a secondary bowl with my leftover broth and fresh noodles, and I'm thanking her in my head! Service was nice and prompt, and the location is cozy. One random nice touch is that they have these amazing chopsticks where the tips are TEXTURED. If you're someone like me who can't use chopsticks properly, (sorry, ancestors!) these are going to make your life so much easier to grab the noodles. I'm gonna need to find these for my house haha. If they ever bring back the triple garlic tonkatsu special that I saw on other reviews, I will 100% be coming back that month.

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