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    Ramen San - Lincoln Park

    4.2 (167 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Tigui D.

    Went here on a Saturday for lunch! They had the express lunch deal- which was great because you get to try a bit of everything. Ramen, rice and a protein and a salad for a great price!! I wasn't as impress the ramen with the express lunch deal- but it was still delicious. Overall good dining experience, we left with happy tummies. The high tops seats were so uncomfortable Service was great!!

    Pork belly bun
    Shawn P.

    Cute spot with good service. Had their ramen which was decent though there was no 'molten' eggs but hard boiled ones served with our ramen which was kind of a bummer. The pork belly bun was yummy and the donuts are a must.

    Kimchi & Fried Chicken
    Anya J.

    Late Review I came to this location of Ramen San last summer (yes I know very late review but I just got into Yelp so bear with me). My server was wonderful. It was a little busy this day and I was taken care of! This was my first Ramen-San experience sitting inside and it was delicious. I'm a huge fan of trying various locations & this one is tied with the one on Hubbard. The atmosphere felt more comfortable than the one in Fulton Market (maybe because I went midday on a Thursday--yes I remember from a year & a half ago). I don't remember what drink I had but whew, listen. I called myself working from here and needless to say, the laptop was placed back in the bag after a few sips. Tasks were completed shortly after. 8/10

    Jazmine P.

    Me and my hg are ramen lovers, so we'd been wanting to try this place for a while--I see what the hype is about. This was some good ramen! I loved the ambiance, the hip-hop/R&B playlist, and the attentive service. We did a walk-in and were seated quickly, and our food was served pretty fast as well. The crunch on that chicken was amazing, and the ramen was flavorful. I would definitely come back!

    10-Hr Tonkotsu
    Michelle L.

    Ramen craving fulfilled!! tonkotsu ramen was everything I wanted, egg was gooey and done perfectly. the broth was heavy on the garlic and had 3 thick chashu slices. the crab and lobster ramen had an obviously heavy seafood broth but they were generous with the lobster portions! The thai tea creme brulee is exactly as expected and so YUMMY. we were in and out within an hour, I love an efficient dinner

    Hot Donuts
    Kayleigh N.

    Pork belly bun are you free Saturday evening??? Jacob + Katie were wonderful and made our night! Thanks so much again for the great service & hospitality. This location is truly 10/10.

    Rika T.

    Ramen is 10/10 staff is always friendly! Every time I've been here it's been busy with a great vibe. Highly recommend!

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    Nerina B.

    The inside is very casual and nice. The waitress was nice. We ordered the Mantu Buns , Katsu Tonkatsu and the donuts. Also the hot green tea. I loved the Mantu Bums was so good. The bun was so soft and moist, the pork and the ingredients inside the bun was delicious. The Katsu Tonkatsu had strips of breaded pork. This was my first time having pork breaded in my Tonkatsu. It was not favorite. The broth was ok. Overall it was ok for me. I have had better Tonkatsu. The donuts were so soft and tasty. Highly recommend. The green tea was very flavorful, perfect balance. The aroma was so calming and refreshing. I had two cups. I recommend this place. The

    kimchi & fried chicken ramen with a molten egg
    Amirali A.

    Right away the ambiance was perfect! Went here on a Sunday for "brunch" after a night out and it hit the spot. Service was great and quick, very mindful of my allergies. Started out with the Mantou Pork belly bun, which was so good and tender i forgot to take a picture. Main was the fried chicken kimchi ramen, spicy and savory. Ended up getting some of the warmed donuts as well 10/10 on those. server even offered me another diet coke for the road after i already paid, great food staff and environment

    Happy hour chicken karaage
    Clarissa C.

    The hype is real - this place did NOT disappoint!! Having been to Japan many times and lived in Asia for a huge part of my life, I was still so impressed with Ramen San! There was a line out the door even on a Thursday night, so def make resy! Most seats are high tops. They have a happy hour chicken karaage that was only $6, with a huge portion to feed 2-3!! So crispy, the bigger pieces were incredibly juicy, and the tangy aioli was perfect. You can def taste the richness and layered umami of the 10-hour tonkotsu ramen. Pork was melt in your mouth tender, noodles perfect curly texture - add corn for more fun! Condiments on the side (chili oil, ramen black pepper) were so yum.

    Bun, crab rangoon
    Karen G.

    I was visiting from Phoenix and want to end my last day from my stay with excellent ramen. Tried the ten-hour tonkotsu chashu and broth was rich, deep, and full of flavor. The chashu was tender with just the right amount of fat. Love the spicy kick in the bun was perfectly balanced lightly sweet--definitely my favorite bite of the night. I'll be back for both, and maybe a second order of crab rangoon. The young lady was helpful and even packed our to-go. The place was small and I can see how the place gets packed on busy nights.

    express lunch
    Isabel R.

    Food: flavors deliver, small menu. Solid lunch choice. Ambience: nice to hangout with friends. Service: good but nothing outstanding.

    A half filled glass.
    Adele B.

    We had reservations, I recommend they are always packed. For appetizers we got the bao buns, both the chicken and pork belly were delicious! The pork belly being the best with the pickled vegetables elevating the flavor profile. I will say the meat to bun ratio was a little off. The Thai wings were also really good and tasty, fresh made. We also got potstickers and they were good just like any potstickers. I got the special edition chicken pho. It was so good and was a nice portion, it also has a cinnamon flavor to it, very light if it wasn't for the smell I might not have noticed the taste. Taste better than their normal selection of ramen. I also ordered a lemonade with light ice. Keep in mind this is a non alcoholic beverage and the price is $9. They gave me a half filled glass. I sent it back and just drank water. They also were out of donuts for dessert. Waiter was great, fast and friendly!

    express lunch (house salad, marinated cucumbers, veggie ramen, salmon + rice)

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    Looking forward to your next visit Jazmine! Thanks for the good vibes!

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