I recently got back from Tokyo and have been craving good ramen. I've been trying places all over, but everywhere I went in the area left me unsatisfied. I finally came across Forbidden Noodles, and I'll be coming back soon! This is the only place I've found that really knows how to do a Tonkotsu broth, rich and the right amount of creamy. The pork belly was prepared perfectly, and had excellent flavor and texture. Definitely the best ramen I've had outside Japan. The cheesy egg rolls were also a hit (dip them in the spicy mayo!). The service was quick and friendly, and the restaurant has a nice ambiance. Plus its right in the middle of downtown La Grange so there's lots to explore after dinner (Palmer Place next door has a great beer selection). read more

Love their pork belly with cut noodles. Always great customer service when we go and food tastes fresh and delicious. Also, bonus, free refills! read more

Forbidden noodles is probably my top spot for Asian cuisine in downtown LaGrange. The inside is cozy, nicely spaced out, very clean and the window tables and counter space is a good touch. The wall art is nice as well (I saw that photo scene from My Neighbor Totoro, guys). The owner is very welcoming, friendly and offers menu suggestions which helped out. Their menu has nice options, not overwhelming or complicated. All the drinks are lined up and they even have a few Japanese sodas available. Starting off, we had pork belly sliders which were actually pretty good paired with chili sauce and fresh cucumber. Tasty lil appetizer then received our orders of a beef noodle stir fry and a sweet and sour chicken stir fry. Very good taste, well cooked and balanced with veggies. Although they did not taste salty, they were somewhat oily which took away from the taste a bit. Overall, I give Forbidden four stars for good service, nice atmosphere, menu and a fine selection for dine-in or carry out. I certainly would go again and recommend checkin em out if you're in downtown LaGrange! read more

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Awesome food. Three of us cane us here for dinner. The Brussel sprouts will killer. And so were the veggie noodles. This place is forbidden for people who hate awesome food. Hehehe!! read more

I have stopped in here a few times now, as it is the closest Ramen place to my home (I still have to drive 30+ minutes). Everything I have tried has been delish. I like the fusion style apps, especially the egg rolls. The Ramen tastes fresh, and although the broth is vegan, it is tasty. The service has always been great, and the eating space has always been clean. Its great even by city standards. read more

Might want to change the hours on your website if your closed for renovations. Waste of my time.

Not only does this place have good prices, but also friendly and helpful service. For my first time there with some friends, I felt very welcome and comfortable in a low stress environment. To top it all, the veggie stir fry was phenomenal! I will definitely be returning to this place because it's something different than my usual fast-food picks, as well as nearby and delicious. read more

I don't understand all the 5 star reviews here. The food was very bland. I ordered the pork belly bowl. On it was 2 small pieces of broccoli, 3 pieces of pork belly, about a tablespoon of onion, and 1 little red pepper strip. The closer we got to the bottom of the bowl, the greasier the food became. We were absolutely starving when we arrived and were looking forward of a hot bowl of noodles. My son had the beef bowl and didn't like his as well. No spice. Little flavor. Too greasy. Service was very friendly. I didn't like that they brought his bowl out a full 7 minutes before mine. read more

Found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try because of awesome reviews. My boyfriend and I ordered Shrimp Miso Ramen and Beef Pantai Ramen along with four side dishes. Fried Chicken was all right, nothing special. Bun and Pork Belly were way too small. they are basically one small bite, barely can share. The soup was all right. I could tell they used soup powder and soup paste right away because of the cheap flavor. For a noodle place, I would say it is just okay. read more

Pretty neat joint family ran joint. Food is great! The owner man the register and is very attentive to his clientele. Had the pork tonkotsu And the wife had the beef stir fry Excellent! read more

While the service was fine, and they had some Twitch playing on the TV...the food was just OK. We got the stir fry beef and the chicken miso ramen. They were underseasoned, and a bit pricey for what we got. We also each got a BBQ pork sticky bun, and they were bland. Overall, more seasoning would go a long way. read more

We totally tried this on a whim while walking around in downtown La Grange. We were pleasantly surprised. Though we have tried a couple of dishes there, the real reason you want to go is the Pork Tonkotsu ramen. There's something really special about the broth that makes you want to drink it to the last drop. I've had ramen in lots of places, including some regular spots from living in NYC! Also the noodles are pretty good quality -- definitely not junky Maruchan or anything like that. I also like the way the pork is cooked -- and they sure don't skimp! read more

Totally delicious. Best pork tonkatsu I've had. Buns and sliders are ridiculous. Worth coming here. Very cheap for what you get. This is authentic and executed perfectly. The tonkatsu broth alone cured the depression I was in before I walked in! Owners are awesome and adorable. Will be back again and again! PS...DO NOT go to Aodake around the corner. It's AWFUL. Their broth is manufactured by a company and not made from scratch and with love like this place. read more

My normal Ramen spot is in wicker park however we decided to check this place out. The ramen is pretty delicious and the size is decent. The prices are a little high for however I really enjoy the food. The owner was very attentive and helpful. read more

Loved it! First time being here since they opened, the pork belly buns were delicious and cheap! I got the chicken miso ramen, and added the sesame spicy chili sauce. Very good, wish we had one in naperville!! read more

Forbidden Noodles - Ramen Near Me - La Grange, Illinois

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Forbidden Noodles is an excellent choice for catering. They have a really nice variety of food to choose from and their service is top notch. I hosted an event over the summer of 2016 and I worked with them on choosing the right food for the right type of crowd I'm serving towards. My event ordered their Forbidden Noodles, Eggrolls, and Fried Rice. I notified them about how some of my attendees my be sensitive to certain food. They actually reached out and worked with me customizing my order so no one doesn't get sick. If anyone who is ordering from this place, definitely let them know if anyone is allergic to something. They'll do what they can to make sure their food is on par to your needs. My event attendees loved the food we ordered, even some went for seconds, especially the eggrolls. Plus, the food was served really warm like it was fresh from the kitchen. This caterer knows what to do and have a good idea what can & can't work. Talk to them and work with them. They are happy to help you to find what your looking for. Give them a shot! We weren't disappointed! read more

Nice place for a quick bite. It's not authentic Asian food, but the food was hot and prices are reasonable.

On 9/27/2018, it passed our dinner time and we just wanted to find something close to our homemade food to fill the craving. I quickly went through nearby Chinese restaurant through YELP and I found Forbidden Noodles! Such a weird name to me, that drove me to find out what kind of noodles they served. WOW, wow, I am a Chinese who not only loves noodles but eats thousands different kinds of noodles, so I would say I can tell good or bad noodles in one bite! Forbidden was so good that I cannot share with my friends, I wanted it all for myself. The texture of noodles, the soup base, the meat...and talked about their service, we met the owners, a very cute couple, they're very gentle, kind and full of passion!!! Please go try it yourself if you ever have a chance to passing La Grange, IL. Stop by and have a bowl of noodles soup(pork or beef, pork was #1 selling), you won't disappoint it. read more

A fusion, not purist ramen, and it isn't necessarily for the better. Had the pork tonkatsu ramen and sweet and sour noodles. Generous cutlets, but cooked more so American style not boiled. Sweet and sour chicken was similar, more so a Western interpretation. Both were good, I've just have alot better of both. Aodake nearby I find has better tonkatsu. read more

Was super excited to try this place. Ordered vegetable stir fry with tofu and was very disappointed. It had A TON of onions and the only other vegetables in it was chives??? Left with some serious bad breath and a sore stomach. The tofu tasted very off. Service was very slow and seemed confused. Hopefully just a rocky start!! read more

If I could give this place no stars that would be best. Went there last night and it was a veritable "sh*t" show. The owner is disorganized and angry. There were three of us and our food all came out at different times. When another group of patrons inquired as to the status of their food, the owner freaked out, claimed he was only one person and he was interviewing. He then yelled at the patrons and said they should leave and he would refund their money. I've never seen anything like this. I felt bad for the patrons who left without eating. The food was so so and not worth going back, especially with the hostility on the owners part. Shame on him. read more

Amazingly friendly staff, very clean, and great food. Highly recommend the sweet and sour chicken! read more

Great place for Ramen, not exactly traditional, but it's freaking tasty. The appetizer/sides are great too I tried the pork Bao and pork belly bun. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, the service is quick and friendly. Nothing that I've tried tastes greasy, oily, or heavy. Looking forward to going back and trying the cheesy egg rolls. read more

Great people. Family owned with excellent food! Not a lot of variety, but what they have is very good! read more

This was my first time going here and I loved it (: I took my parents on a lunch date and they loved it too. First time trying the Bao. And I fell in love(: will be back very soon. Great service as well the cashier was very friendly and explained several of their dishes. read more

This is like Panda Express but with nice bowls.My friend ordered Mac and cheese for her daughter and they gave her kraft Mac and cheese in a nice bowl. We ordered shrimp stir fry noodles and they tasted just like Panda Express except they had them in a nice bowl. I also ordered fried rice and it had way too much onion and was too soft for my liking. Very Americanized and not worth trying. read more

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Pretty awesome food! The place is very clean inside, pretty bare bones. The restaurant is semi self service, you walk up, order your food, grab silverware and condiments, and your food is brought to your table. I ordered the pork bao, the Vietnamese mini sandwich and the pork sliced noodles. Everything I ate was ridiculously good. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it so much. I will definitely be coming here again. read more

Went with my younger siblings who are under 12 and had a terrible experience. The owner himself told my 11 year old brother he couldn't have soy sauce with his meal without charge although the food was bland and mostly vegatables. We had spent over 80 dollars in their establishment. He continued to laugh at my husband when he asked why we he would charge for soy sauce because the meal was too bland. Instead of fixing the issue and allowing us to eat he would rather soy sauce be the break in having satisfied customers. read more

Manager/ owner super nice, gave good suggestions. Food was great, would definitely return. read more

Forbidden Noodles - Sweet and sour chicken w ramen - Ramen Near Me - La Grange, Illinois

i've tried a lot of ramen places but nothing compares to this place. it's always fresh and delicious. they give you a variety of vegetables without having to pay extra for everything and the price is great too. i highly reccomend it. read more

EEEK! Methinks not is right! I was literally turned away at the counter. I ordered the vegetarian miso ramen to go and was told "NO. We can't sell the ramen soups to go. We have to protect the quality" And then he offered no to go recommendations. Just "Soooorrrrry".......hmmm.1st, I think if your customer wants their noodles to go best to sell them the noodles to go rather than lose business and future business. 2nd, if you are concerned about quality put the broth in separate container so the noodles don't get soggy on the way home. Simple. It was actually simple to remedy this problem. I just took my business down the road to Aodake. They were happy to see me and to place a to go order. This place has a lot to learn about service especially with so much competition in town. read more

I was so excited that a ramen place was opening up in the suburbs and near our place!! First of all, I love the La Grange area so you guys picked a perfect spot!!! the ramen was amazing!!!!!!!!! Service was fast and the servers were very nice!!! Bathroom is also very clean!! That important too! I will definitely keep coming back!! And its so easy to park in La Grange!!! read more

Great food and service. Fresh and made to order. If you like hot food you can add spicy seasoning, but normal spicy is perfect for everyone. Get the extra spicy for more heat and adventure. read more

Nice staff, broth was good but I have had better noodles. The noodles are okay, with the name Forbidden I guess I was expecting really fabulous noodles. read more

I heard great thing about this place so we gave it a try. We both had a ramen bowl. One beef the other sweet and sour chicken. The food was good but a bit pricey at 11.99 each. read more

Ramen is decent.. My wife loves to cook Ramen and according to her this is some of the best you can get in the area. I love the chicken ramen, and she likes the pork. read more

Very nice addition to LaGrange. They have noodle broth bowls, dishes, and a few appetizers. I ordered the pork belly noodle bowl and pork buns. The noodle bowl was very good and had a creamier (very tasty) broth. The pork bun was delicious. I will try a noodle dish next and one of their egg rolls. You order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. They give you chocolate fortune cookies, which were cool. read more

This place doesn't have a friendly menu, had the sweet and sour ramen it was disgusting. Really the only redeeming quality it that you can watch fortnite. read more

Good delivery; food was good though not amazing it served a Friday night delivery dinner well. I had the vegetable dish with tofu and three small chicken dumplings. The flavor was good and I did like how they thinly sliced and grilled the tofu. It was a nice change from regular soft tofu. I will order again and think it was a good value too. Downside with delivery is that I don't think it was as hot and fresh as it would be in house. Overall good experience. read more

This is a nice place to eat with the family. The food is good. We ordered a variety of noodles for our family and all of the noodles were good. We are from out of town and this was a good find. read more