I really enjoyed this Japanese restaurant in Oak Park. The atmosphere was great--warm, inviting, and a nice place to relax and enjoy a meal. We tried several dishes from the menu, and everything we ordered was delicious. One thing I noticed was that the restaurant stayed pretty busy the whole time we were there. There was a steady flow of customers coming in, which is usually a good sign that the food is consistently good. Overall, it was a great experience. Good food, great ambiance, and excellent service. I can definitely see myself coming back again to try more items on the menu. Highly recommended if you're looking for a good Japanese restaurant in Oak Park read more

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Very average ramen, but I would still revisit again. I ordered the chicken ramen and once I added a good amount of chili oil, i definitely enjoyed it more. I was seated immediately upon entering on a Sunday afternoon, but there's only a limited number of private booths, so I was seated at a table that was right in the path of the breeze from the door. I asked if there was anywhere else I could be seated because it was very cold out that day and was told the bar was the only other option, so not the most comfortable dining experience. Staff and service were pleasant though. I also wish they had a full bar, they mostly only had bottled drinks that, which were kind of pricey. Overall, I would return if I was in the area, but it's nothing I'll be dreaming about. Maybe the other locations are more impressive. read more

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Food was mid, saltier than other ramen places. Wait staff looked as if they were forced to be there. I felt uncomfortable eating there, and will not return back. The atmosphere there is not enjoyable. read more

All the potential to be good but, it was just cold and ordinary. I ordered 3 chicken ramen bowls for delivery, each with extra broccoli, chicken and noodles and they didn't even give us enough broth for the normal portion, let alone the extra ingredients. all the ingredients were cold and in separate containers when it arrived, and even after combining the ingredients & heating it up, it was still mid. Nothing like other ramen places I go to unfortunately. read more

The table was clean, all of the condiment were filled up when we got to our table. The servers were all so nice to us, they served our drinks and food fast. Our food was amazing to top it off, will definitely come back and order the same food again! read more

Kyuramen - (7B) Japanese Curry Ramen W. Tonkatsu - Ramen Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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Tonkotsu miso This is a mostly east coast / midwest chain but this is my first time trying it so I gave it a go. My friend frequents this place and she says the wait can be long on weekends, but on a Thursday prime time 7pm, there were lots of tables available. We shared the hybrid ramen that feature tonkotsu and miso and the omurice with katsu and curry sauce. Food portions are huge for the price; you can actually get full from one dish by sharing with someone. The ramen is good but not fantastic; the 2 soups in 1 bowl was pretty cool since I got to try more variety, but it didn't really quite hit. I do like their slightly torched chashu that many places don't put the effort to do but it makes a huge difference. I liked the tonkotsu side a lot more with the flavor profile. The omurice was pretty delicious - runny egg with decent katsu sauce. The omurice was a combo so we were able to get a drink for free (we chose lemonade), but the drink was way overly sweetened. I love the service as the food is not only good and comes fast, but also the server asked if we wanted to take pictures and videos of the omurice presentation. We obviously said yes, and it was a nice show. It was nice of him to ask since a lot of places don't go a little above and beyond for these clientele. read more

Kyuramen - The spread - hybrid ramen, omurice combo - IG @bougiefoodieboi - Ramen Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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This location has cute, private booths, separated by curtains. When you're ready to order, press the "order" button on the wall. We loved all our food. The combos come with your choice of lemonade or Thai iced tea - both of which were 7-year-old approved. While there were no kids' options, I ordered plain vegetable ramen and she was satisfied. The teriyaki rice burger was so good and light, but filling! Very cute lunch spot or date night out. read more

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Went here on a Thursday night and it was packed! We had to wait 15-20 minutes for a table for 4, and they wanted us to be seated so they just sat us at the bar. For appetizers, we got okonomiyaki, which is a Japanese Style pan-fried pancake topped with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes, and dried green seaweed. It was soft, with a little crunch, but felt like it needed more flavor inside the pancake. The 6 pieces of takoyaki that we got tasted more flavorful then the okonomiyaki. Takoyaki is savory Japanese pancake ball with octopus inside, topped with dry bonito flakes, aonori, mayo and teriyaki sauce. My entree was the Yinyang bowl, which is two ramen flavors separated into one bowl. The side that is one more red and spicy is the Chashu pork ramen, and the side with the shrimp tempura in it is called the shrimp tempura ramen. The broth used is pork broth. It is also served with scallops, corn, egg, Naruto maki, bamboo shoots, and scallions. I loved the ramen, it was the best of both worlds, very flavorful. I do prefer the spicier side. read more

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Atención increíble local muy limpio buen servicio, el mejor Ramen, sin duda alguna volveré

This place really exceeds the mark- down to custom chopstick holders, authentic ramen shop booths with curtains where you press a button when ready, and of course packed with flavor. I got the yingyang, which I loved to see something like this on the menu since I often want two of something. Both sides were delicious. Best bamboo shoots I've ever had, somehow those almost stole the show. I tried my moms katsu curry too, delicious. Would definitely return!! read more

Kyuramen - Yingyang - Ramen Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

The food is delicious! Everything I tried, I liked. The service was good although we did have to wait at some points. I did enjoy the private-ish booths, it made the meal feel like it was a little more private. read more

Meh. We were excited to try a new spot and we're hopeful for a new local fave. Did not do it for us. The pot stickers were the standout and were so good we ordered a second plate. The Ramen was just ok. Not enough broth and the chicken ramen has a super strong fishy taste with all the seaweed. To the point I could not eat it. The steak skewers were really chewy and the bao lacked flavor. Sadly, not a win for us! read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a long time and finally did! We got seated very quickly as we did go on a weekday. But the restaurant is very nicely decorated with the Japanese decor and looks great. We got seated in these secluded seats which is really cool. Drinks, I ordered the Amazing Lemonade which was good but just your typical lemonade. My fiancé got the Strawberry Ramune which she enjoyed. Kinda like a strawberry juice. We started off with the fried gyoza which is one of the best I've had and also a great presentation 10/10. We ordered crispy fried chicken burger, and we did like it, but I would definitely want to try others next time, but good if you want to keep it safe. The Classic Omurice was the star of the show and the reason why we came here. Really great presentation on that as the waiter knew I was filming. It's pretty much eggs, fried rice and we chose a sauce that was more like a gravy, and I thought it all went well together. A very instagramable dish that was pretty good! Overall I had a great experience, and will definitely be back to try some ramen and other options! read more

Look no further if you're looking for delicious ramen in the burbs. Located in downtown oak park, this cute ramen restaurant will leave you full and super satisfied. They have private booths that give you a much different ambiance to your meal. Each private booth has a service button you can push when you need your server. They are still very attentive to you tho. The food was amazing. I got the Tokyo Tonkatsu. The broth was so rich and full of flavor. Just an umami bomb in a bowl! We also ordered the crispy rice fried chicken sandwich and okonomiyaki. Both so delicious. I'm sure you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I like how they offer combo meals as well. So glad I was finally able to make it into Kyuramen and it won't be the last time either. read more

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Ramen is just ok. I wish there was more soup. It was a tasty bowl of noodles. I had to eat my way to the liquid. Cold service, in a frantic rush. I was the first customer why? I love ramen, this is ok. Spicy pork is not spicy. Popcorn chicken was not edible. Thirty dollars wasted I still need lunch. read more

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My family likes to eat in unique places. This restaurant is one to experience. The place is small but interesting. The decor looks like you're in Japan except you don't sit on the floor. It has enclosed cubicles so you don't see the other customers. The service was great. We didn't have to wait long for our food to be served and they all tasted good. My husband and I ordered the meal for 2 which included an appetizer, 2 entrees and a dessert. We will definitely go back when we visit Oak Park again. read more

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So... we have been here multiple times because my oldest son loves their ramen. I have had their ramen a couple of times and it was ok. But not a huge fan. So I went last night because my son wanted to go, and thought I would order something new. I saw a new item on the menu, a Seafood Kamameshi. I was excited to try it because I love scallops, shrimp and eel! When I told the waitress my order, she said we don't have that. I was perplexed so inquired further. Supposedly they never got the cooking device needed to make it! So why is it on the menu? I then asked if I could get the Yakitori platter and wanted to chose the 5 skewers since I don't like pork belly or beef... but she said no. It is a preset 5 skewers, no substitution. Ack!!! So now what to order. I've had the Honeycomb Platter before and liked it, so ordered that. She then informed me they do not have scallops (). I asked what would be substituted for the scallops, and she said more seaweed salad. Really? Seaweed salad and scallops are NOT comparable! Which I told her. But she didn't seem to care. I asked if I could get shrimp, but she said there was already shrimp on the platter. At this point I was VERY frustrated but my kids were getting embarrassed and told me to let it go.. which I did for them. But... am very disappointed in the whole experience. They should not be using a menu with items they cannot make, unless they let you know when they give you the menu what is not available. I noticed other reviews with negative opinions on the service... and now I can agree. The waitress was unapologetic and unwilling to make a comparable change. Will think twice before going back. read more

Kyuramen - Menu showing Honeycomb Platter - Ramen Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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First time in Oak Park and we wanted to stop in since Kyuramen is right out of Japan. Husband got the Spicy Tonkatsu combo with a pork bao bun and Thai tea, and I got the spicy twin bowl, which was half Shio and half Tonkatsu. The flavors for both were really good! The spice they used for each was different, so each half was unique. I also got the twin drink, which is half thai tea and half amazing lemonade. The Thai tea wasn't too sweet, and the amazing lemonade was just the right amount of sweet and sour. We also got the mackerel appetizer. The fish pieces were chunky, and we put the saurkraut spicy veggies on top. Service was super fast, and ambience was nice and quiet as we were seated in a covered booth. read more

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Got seated right away once our entire party arrived. Service was great! Really love how they cut and present the omurice. We also ordered ramen but the omurice was the best! The decor is so cute and they have private little tables read more

Friendly service. Cute little booth/rooms Excellent choice in menu Food was very tasty. The broth was flavorful and there was a difference in flavors. I really enjoyed the ability to do half and half. I've never seen that before. This place is fun. I would totally come back. read more

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I just noticed something interesting while reading the reviews here--there are a ton of elite Yelp reviewers giving this place 5 stars, but if you scroll down, you'll see a lot of regular people mentioning the same issues I experienced. When we walked in, the staff seemed pretty rushed to seat us. We were basically directed to sit at the bar in the back, which was fine, but the space was really tight. More than once, a server put their stuff right next to me, making it impossible to move, and no one acknowledged it. Not a big deal, but still, a simple "excuse me" would've been nice. The service was fast, but in a way that felt rushed rather than efficient. They weren't that busy, yet the server came up, asked what I wanted, I told him, and he immediately said, "That's it?" before walking away. No engagement, no warmth--just a "let's get you in and out" kind of vibe. Several times, the staff would reach across me or walk through my space to refill water without saying a word. Again, not trying to nitpick, but the overall energy felt like we weren't really welcome. As for the food, it was... fine. Not bad, not amazing--just regular ramen. Nothing about it really stood out, and honestly, by the time I was halfway through, I just wanted to leave because of how uncomfortable the service felt. And that brings me back to my original point--if you check the reviews from non-elite members, you'll see that a lot of people have had the same experience. Just something to keep in mind before you go! read more

**parking is a bit hard to snag as street parking is hard to come by and closest parking "lot" isn't very large. Free parking on Sunday!!** Super cute place and was my first eat stop on my Chicago trip. I was quickly seated as it was just me and I was put at the bar which was nice and quiet away from the majority of parties in the front. This is like your traditional ramen place where you rely on a call button to bring service to you via the buttons for: order, pay, call in general, or cancel the call. It's nice to be left alone and not checked on or asked anything during your meal. The ramen was super delicious and very rich broth. Usually most places always feel like they're missing something, but this was very flavorful! Meat is super tender and fell apart when tried to pick up, which is great in my opinion, at how well it was cooked and quality. Egg was nicely cooked as well. Gyoza was pan fried and not too dry but not too chewy. Sauce wasn't too strong so I wish it was a bit more flavorful. I had to dip the whole thing in to try and get enough sauce to taste. They're very fast with the service despite all tables being taken except only me and one couple at the bar. Definitely will be back if I come through Chicago again! read more

Kyuramen - 1.Tokyo Tonkotsu Shouyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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I stopped in for dinner with my roommates to Kyaramen and was amazed with how amazing every single dish tasted! The chicken Baos were my favorite and I could honestly just keep eating them lol. I'm probably going to start craving this place and have to come back sometime soon! Staff was also very attentive and fast. The food came out fast as well and served hot and fresh. 100000% recommend!! read more

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Excellent, traditional ramen joint. Went here when it was cold out, and it was the perfect meal. 10/10.

Every food in Kuryamen are amazing! ‍ I love there Takoyaki and the ramen! Thank you so much! read more

Kyuramen - Top notch food in kuryamen. I love every food - Ramen Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

This is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants and easily my favorite Omurice place. I love the atmosphere inside and quality of food. Quality- the Omurice here is well cooked. They open the egg in front of you with a knife and the runny insides go over the fried rice with gravy on top. The fried rice is cooked well and has a nice meaty peppery flavor. The egg and gravy cuts through the rice with a nice savory taste. The ton katsu cutlet goes super well with the gravy/egg. The ramen here is also not bad. I like the spicy miso ramen. I would like the broth to be a bit thicker but overall it tastes like most Japanese ramens. Quantity- a lot comes out for 20 bucks when you get the Omurice. I'm a huge fan of this dish. I like the popcorn chicken appetizer too. Quite a bit comes out here too. Atmosphere- it is a open and clean dining area. There are private dining areas for bigger parties of 4 people. It feels authentic to Japanese restaurants. Service- good fast service from waiters. I have no complaints about it here. read more

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Not a fan of the Demi glacé sauce, but curry was really good. Rice burger was just eel with rice, not like Japanese mose burger which the rice was grilled. Purple sweet potato fries was our favorite. love their service! read more

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My parents had been here before and they wanted to take me here to try it out. It is a super cute ramen spot. There are private booth rooms and open area seating. We ordered a Combination A. It came with a Tokyo Tonkotsu Shouyu, a Steam Pork bao, and the Matcha Pudding w/ Red Bean. We also got 2 Korean Kimchi Ramens, the Japanese Cherry Blossom Jelly, and a Thai Iced Tea. First off, the noodles were GREAT. Just the right amount of chewiness and thickness. The broths were creamy and savory. All the toppings were delicious. The bao was just okay, not super strong flavors and the bao-to-filling ratio could be better. On the other hand, the matcha pudding was spectacular! So smooth and melt in your mouth. The cherry blossom jelly was good too. It was fragrant and the jelly was chewy. I just personally like the matcha pudding a lot more (highly recommend). As for the Thai iced tea, it tasted like it was made from a packet. Definitely had better ones before. The only complaint is that there were 2 or 3 fruit flies that really wanted to try the ramen too and kept pestering us. Regardless of that, we would definitely be back to try all the other yummy menu items. read more

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Seems like a small spot when you step in but there is actually quite a bit of seating. For starters everyone was warm and friendly. I ordered the "ying yang" ramen, two types one bowl. It was delicious... Fresh ingredients not too much to handle. I had the octopus balls which were also good as expected. Gyoza were delicious and everything came out quickly. Drinks are slightly costly but depending on what you get it can be worth the money. The atmosphere inside is beautiful to me as all of the words of inspiration and how they used it as decor was really nice. I would definitely return but I wish they had more chicken based ramen broth versus pork. read more

Server wouldn't let us cut our own omurice and also wouldn't let us keep the gravy boat at our table. We didn't want the omurice doused in gravy but he insisted on dousing it. We went in the summer so their air conditioning wasn't even working. They used those carpet blowers. Never going back. Horrible service. read more

Solid 3.5 stars. Ramen was good, but I was missing that bodied, creamy flavor of tonkatsu. The toppings, egg, and the spice level was perfect. Thai tea was more watered down than I liked. The lemonade was refreshing because of the cucumber. The egg dish with the presentation was fun to watch. The bao in the pork I liked. Location, ambiance and service was good. read more

Kyuramen - Ramen Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Amazing. And also, YES! I have always loved Ramen. I grew up on the bag of Ramen that you can get at the store. But when I went to Japan for work I experienced what true Ramen was! Ever since then I've always been looking for a great, traditional Ramen spot where I could really experience what traditional Ramen should be. This place has it. I was there last night with my kids and wanted to enjoy some authentic Ramen, as a sort of celebration for my birthday but also, yes, Ramen. They had many bowls of Ramen to choose from on the menu. They had extra wavy or extra straight noodles. Everything that I would look for in a great Ramen spot and more. Our seating was in a little curtained booth/room, which was a nice touch. Everything was delicious! The pork was delicious. The chicken was delicious. I will definitely be back! Only downside was the price, but who can really put a price on that? I'm glad this spot finally opened! I'm so excited. read more

Kyuramen - Lemonade - Ramen Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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The food was delicious. Yummy! The person who took my order was very nice. I will be back again for another meal.

Awesome food and great service! We had a wonderful time visiting this restaurant and the ambiance was perfect for a date night or hanging out with friends. We had a mixture dishes and they were all delicious! We are definitely returning here to try more of their cuisine. I would also recommend them to my friends and family as well. read more

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I ordered carryout so I'm sure that affected the quality of the food. I liked the nifty packaging of the ramen noodles separated in it's on compartment away from the broth. The ramen itself wasn't anything special IMO. The noodles were okay, thick, wavy and springy. The broth was pretty typical tonkotsu, but nothing noteworthy. If you want ramen in the area, it is decent. But I wouldn't go out of my way to get this ramen again. I am still intrigued by the omurice and would like to give that a try. read more

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We tried this lovely restaurant after seeing the Yelp listing. What a pleasant surprise to find such a charming and delicious spot in my own neighborhood. The ambiance is lovely. It could be a date night, or a place to meet a good friend, or even bring the kids. The private booths make it intimate, but you don't feel isolated. Service was so fast we didn't really need the call button on the wall. Did I say call button? Yes I did. We only it to ask for the, very reasonable, check. The only reason I am not giving the restaurant 5 stars is thar I don't eat pork and there were very few entrees that didn't include pork. That said, the Chicken Ramen was delicious. I almost forgot the reason I wanted to post this review. The restaurant was quiet. Not quiet like a morgue, but quiet enough to have a conversation without shouting. And that is something so rare these days I'm going to add back that 5th star read more

Kyuramen is pretty decent ramen for a chain. It's not my favorite in all of Chicagoland, but I think it's great for Oak Park, and also for being open on Mondays as well. I've been here twice now and we were able to be seated right away both times. The first time, we sat by the bar since it was just me and my husband. The second time, we got put in on of the rooms, which was a cool, private experience. I ordered the Spicy Kyushu Tonkatsu the first time I was there and got it with the third spice level. It was really good. We also had made it a combo and gotten one of the pork baos, also pretty good. More recently, I ordered the Korean Kimchi ramen, but this time, I asked for an additional spicy sauce on the side - highly recommend the spicy sauce if you like spice! It was really good and I could make my broth super spicy. I also ordered a hot tea, but it ended up being pretty lukewarm. read more

Found this place off of Instagram. Girlfriend and I stopped by and tried to order as much as possible to taste through everything. Every dish we ordered were super good, but if I had to be honest with myself, I would just come here for the rice. The egg was super silky and fried rice was great but that sauce made it addicting. The ramen was also delicious. I was pretty surprised the noodle choice was straight noodles instead of wavy ones, I feel like it was a good choice as the mouth feels was different than what you're used to. We got sat upfront so we didn't see much of the inside. It was very great looking, well lit and well decorated. Overall, great food and would come back again to try the burgers and desserts with definite order of the omurice. read more

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Good ramen (but not great), quick service, very friendly staff. A good place for a quick meal when you're in the neighborhood.

Have always wanted to try the omurice bc I've seen it online and in movies lol it was a little disappointing. It wasn't bad but wasn't great. Not sure if this is how it's suppose to taste, but all I could taste was the gravy. I was hoping the potstickers would be a little crunch but it was very soft and kind of bland. The fried oyster was good ( not a fan of oyster but my husband seemed to enjoy it - he recommends) I got the black & white couple ramen (CP#1). The black garlic was a no for me, the black garlic flavor was very strong ( if you like that, this would be for you). The tonkotsu-shio was AMAZING. Very flavorful and the Chashu pork melts in your mouth. Not to mention that they also seasoned the chashu pork nicely. I did also get a Thai ice tea with this meal. I am a Thai tea lover and was disappointed, it was extremely watered down. We did get one of those private booth and I thought it was a unique & nice experience to have some privacy for ourselves. I wish everywhere would have it. Staff was friendly and the food came out SUPER quick. Will have to come back and try the other dishes. read more

Kyuramen - Ramen Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois