Above average Japanese restaurant with huge portions of ramen and tasty sides like port katsu cutlets. The food is probably a 4/5, but the service and value here are super high. Enormous portions. Very friendly and patient staff. It's a comfortable place to eat and hang out. I'd recommend and will come back. Parking is easy in a strip mall. Not a ton of space inside so you might have to wait a little during peak lunch hours. read more

This spot is tucked away near the Lowe's on on Algonquin near Golf Rd! Easy to miss but you'll want to stop in and check out this cute ramen shop next door to a sushi and Japanese cafe. Same owners from my understanding. Quite a few ramen, curry, and breaded meat options. Ramen had good flavor and was filled with meat and veggies. Self serve salad bar, water, and tea station. Order up front on kiosk and it'll get brought to your table. read more

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Stopped by Ramen USA in Rolling Meadows and had a great experience overall. You order at the front counter, and once your food is ready they bring it out to you, which keeps things simple and relaxed. We ordered the DemiGlace Pork Cutlet with Fried Chickens (2 pcs) served with rice and soup. The pork cutlet was served on a bed of cabbage and broccoli on a hot plate, and the fried chicken was crispy and flavorful. We also tried the Champ Ramen, which came loaded with sliced meat (2 pieces), a seafood mix, fishcakes, an egg, stir-fried veggies, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. On top of that, we had the Simple Ramen, featuring sliced meat (1 piece), clam and crustacean extract, chicken extract, fishcakes, an egg, bean sprouts, and sesame seeds. Both ramen bowls were hearty, flavorful, and satisfying. For dine-in orders over $50, the meal includes a trip to the small salad bar, and the house dressing there is awesome. Hot green tea is also included, which pairs perfectly with the meal. They offer happy hour discounted items from 2:30PM-4:50PM, a great deal if you're looking for a lighter or more affordable option. Service was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere was casual and welcoming. Overall, it's a solid spot for a laid-back meal and a great place to satisfy a ramen or hearty entrée craving. read more

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Complimentary salad bar included with meal. Main focus is ramen options. Pretty unassuming, not fancy interior. You order then sit down. The food arrived pretty quickly. Big portions for ramen with lots of cabbage and other seafood like shrimp in addition to the pork it comes with. I got the champ ramen and the broth was really flavorful. My boyfriend got the spicy champ ramen. More spicy than I prefer, but the flavor was still really good. I got a mango refresher and it was sweet and satisfying. My boyfriend got the strawberry smoothie and it almost tasted like a strawberry milkshake it was so yummy. I was so impressed with how good everything was. read more

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Had a great time on a recent visit to this place. We came in for an early dinner and stayed and finished with a great meal! You order before sitting down, so it is more an order sit down meal. The menu has a great variety to chose from. We ordered two different kinds of ramen- simple and champ. Both were good, the champ had a good variety of seafood in it as well! And we also ordered a udon with shrimp tempura combo with the eel rice bowl. That was $16.99 and a good sized bowl of eel. The food was very filling, there was a lot of it. And there is also a salad bar included with a $11 per order. We also ordered smoothie drinks which were $4.99 each a great deal for the size drink. read more

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A great place for udon! I had the udon and tempura shrimp. Plus, my parents and I started with the gyoza. Everything was fast and delicious. This place is order at the counter, but the staff is there to talk through ramen spice levels, which is very helpful. The inside is causal--good for a quick bite of something comforting like ramen or udon. I'll be trying their matcha next time!! read more

Ramen USA - Ramen Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Not the best ramen in Chicagoland, but I like the fact that you can do combos. We got spicy tuna roll and eel rice bowl with ours, and both were filling with the ramen. Service was good and friendly. I would go back if in the area. read more

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This place was great! You order at the door and then they bring the food to you. They had a self serve salad bar and water/tea station. Food was great, definitely large portions for lunch time. I shared the udon combo with eel bowl and we couldn't finish it! The shoyu ramen was also really good read more

Ramen USA - shoyu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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This is a great place in Arlington Heights for ramen. Hugeeeee portions. I got the curry champ and the bowl was stacked with ramen, broth, meat and toppings. I could not finish my bowl. The serving size of 1 bowl was plenty for 2 people. The restaurant has a good amount of seating inside and plenty of parking outside. You order near the door before you sit down and they bring the food to you. Once you order, you can grab fresh greens for a salad at the salad bar and make your own green tea, which is included in your meal. Each table had a side rolling cart with napkins, condiments, and miscellaneous table items that made it easy to grab things you need. The service is great. The servers quickly came out with our food, and they were friendly. We had a party of 6, and even though there was a reserved table that we didnt reserve, they let us use the reserved table to fit our party. read more

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Good service. Price was not bad for Chicago. The broth tastes very good and the ingredients are very fresh also. The portion size was huge that I took left over to go and had it as a late night snack. They have a complimentary salad bar that is fresh and I liked their house dressing. It was very refreshing to have with ramen noodles. I thought the broth could be too rich or greasy that may upset my stomach but despite the appearance , it wasn't at all and I enjoyed it very much. Definitely come back when I am in the area again. read more

Ramen USA - Pork chashu , lots of seafoods and vegetables - Ramen Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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My wife and I have been dining in pretty much every week for the last nine months. I've practically tried almost everything they serve. There isn't a bad item on the menu! For the prices and options, there's nothing that can beat this place! If you want something cheap, their happy hour menu is unbeatable, and the staff is friendly! read more

"Honestly, Taste has the best ramen in town." After a long day, I stopped by Taste and it completely lived up to the hype. The broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles perfectly cooked, and every topping tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. From the tender meat to the soft egg and crisp vegetables, each bite felt comforting and satisfying. They even included a fresh salad on the house, which made the meal feel extra welcoming. With friendly service and cozy vibes .Taste easily stands out as one of the best spots in town. read more

I'm not sure why no other reviewer has covered this, but there is a sufficient amount of seating available if you decide to dine in. Ample parking. When you walk in, you order first along with the tips (optional), then you get a number. There is a free salad bar (standard salad bar nothing special). There is also free water (cold and hot) along with free tea packets. You'll find a small cart with each table (napkins, chopsticks, salt, pepper, etc. We ordered champ ramen, curry ramen, gyoza, and takoyaki. The drinks we got were discounted and they were made next door. The gyoza and takoyaki were good. The ramens looked big but were filled with lots of vegetables. Definitely a lot more than other places I've been to. I usually like more noodles than vegetables. The seafood and curry broths were tasty. Not too salty, just the right amount of flavor. I was surprised to see a variety of seafood in my bowl. I had a few pieces of shrimp, scallops, and mussels. The meat was tender. Overall, it's a decent ramen shop. I think less vegetables and more noodles would certainly raise my rating. read more

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The service was quick and friendly. You order when walk in and there is a fair amount of seating. I had no issue as it was not busy when I visited. There is a pretty basic, complimentary salad bar... good enough. I had their "Spicy Champ," which is the milder of two spicy options. The "Champ" is their main ramen dish. It has a slice of pork, some fish cake, veggies, and seafood mix. The broth was tasty and portion size was filling. In the end, I enjoyed my dinner. If you're in the area, check out Ramen USA! read more

Great meal at a great price! The menu photos are a little deceiving, they don't show just how generous the portions really are. I ordered the recommended #2 Champ Ramen, and it was fantastic. The seafood broth was rich and flavorful, packed with seafood, veggies, and thick cuts of meat. I even had to dig to reach the chewy noodles underneath. No wonder it's their most popular ramen, definitely a satisfying meal. read more

Ramen USA - Ramen Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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I had the salmon and avocado poke which was a good portion and satisfied me. There was a modest salad bar that comes free with the meal. The produce was fresh and crunchy. The matcha refresher drink I had was too sweet. read more

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I ordered the meat champ ramen bowl. Everything was hot, good and fresh. It was this massive bowl of delicious. When you go, and you really should if you are in the area, go hungry. read more

Ramen USA - So big I don't know how the lady was able to carry it to the table. - Ramen Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Let me start with the service here is amazing. We reserved seats ahead of time as we had a huge party. They had a group of tables reserved for us and were very welcoming as soon as we came in. We had multiple food allergies in our group and the server who took our orders was so patient and thorough in taking down the allergies and notifying the staff. She was also very knowledgeable about the ingredients in all the items and made sure we were aware of items we were ordering may have some or be in contact with some of the allergens thru frying. She was so accommodating and wanted us to know with certainty the food we were ordering so that we could have peace of mind and to be able to enjoy the food. The food also came out very quickly and all the servers provided great service. You could tell they really care about their customers. I have never seen this before at a Ramen place but they have a small AYCE salad bar. If you spend a certain amount (basically order an entree) the salad bar is free. Had romaine, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, olives, a few toppings and a few different dressings. Nothing extensive but was a nice small touch. On to the food. I ordered a side of karaage and the Champ Ramen. The karaage was pretty good. The only thing I would change is that the breading was a little wet, soft so it did not have that super crispy outer texture when you think of karaage. The chicken was nice and moist and the flavor of the breading was there. I decided to try the Champ ramen over the Simple Ramen as the Champ ramen was the same price but included seafood. Man does this place pack in the food. There was a lot of seafood in the ramen. There were clams, shrimp, octopus, small scallops and mussels. This was in addition to two pieces of chashu, some fish cakes and half an egg. The ramen broth was pretty good as it was rich but could have had a little more depth of flavor. The chashu was velvety and tender but also could have used more braised flavor. It maybe because I have never had such a mix of seafood or long cuts of cabbage in my ramen but it made me think of jjamppong. Overall the food was good and you get more than your money's worth with the portion. For parking there is a small parking lot out front in addition to the large lot that services Lowe's, as they are in the same plaza. read more

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I have been there many times for the Ramen # 2 and never try other dishes. I tried the chicken wing which is new on the menu......the best wing. I also tried the Thursday lunch special which is four soft crab roll, eel rice, potatoes salad and soup. OMG, the eel rice was the best in compare with mitsuwa or any other stores around. I definately will go back for that. Now, I don't know what to order anymore as every item I ate was so so good. My first priority is still the Thursday special. read more

We were a bit disappointed we were hoping for a really good experience and things got very complicated with the credit card and it was not the credit card companies fault or ours. Then we were expecting a nice bowl of Ramen, which we are fans of that many places you have some good Ramen. The disappointment came with the broth was fair and the fixings inside the bowl were also mediocre. We were very disappointed. read more

Genuine review- Went there today(It's 12:38 so yesterday) and I went there for the first time to get ramen w my younger sibling. Food was fantastic, there was a small error and although it was no issue at all for me, they were so kind about the whole situation and went above and beyond for me. The space is great too it feels almost like a home ambience. I never got the name of the two girls but yall know who you are. I very very very rarely write reviews because I'm lazy but you girls were awesome than you. Owners, give em a raise read more

Delicious food, love this restaurant. They have an amazing lunch special with a free salad bar with purchase of an entree. Their ramen is top notch and their hamburger steak curry is very delicious. They have parking in front of their storefront right next to GoodWill / Loews. Hidden gem | Hole in the wall Will be returning to RAMEN USA ! read more

Huge portion and good toppings. I liked the stir fried veggies on top of the ramen. Broth is flavorful. The egg was not soft boiled tho. read more

Ramen USA - Spicy champ - Ramen Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Great new Japanese place with free salad bar! We had the curry and udon. The curry was rich and crispy and came with a juicy fried karage. read more

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The environment is very cozy and fun, has a decent amount of seating for the size of the place. The salad bar has decent option, and very friendly staff. The portions are really big for the cost, it's definitely the best bang for your buck. The champ ramen was a refreshing new flavor of ramen as the seafood broth had so many pieces of clams, shrimp and other shellfish, all being soft and tender. The meat on top was one of the best pieces I've ever had with a ramen, with texture, flavor, it just melted in my mouth and fell apart when I tried to pick up. All of my friends enjoyed their dishes and it is definitely on our list to go back to, to try the rest of their menu. read more

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Food is good. Restaurant is Clean, organized, good service and employees are very friendly.

Went on a Sunday, I forgot to check their hours of service so when I got there they only had 3 more minutes until they closed but they were really nice and still took our order to go. Their service is amazing, We ordered their classic ramen and asked if it was possible to get it without the sesame seeds and this may look like a small gesture but the lady taking our order asked if we had a sesame allergy, of course we didn't it was just a preference but I was glad she still asked since the ramen also includes sesame oil in their ingredients. We also ordered their tempura udon and made it a combo with the tuna roll. As it being my first time here I assumed they were going to be small portions but boy was I wrong, they give you 4 and the cuts look like 1.5 in wide. Their to go portions are huge, the food is amazing, has really rich flavors, I would recommend this place to my friends and family. read more

Ramen USA - Ramen Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Very nice Ramen restaurant, the food came out hot, loaded, and seriously Spicy! Anyway, I really enjoyed eating here. The staff is friendly, the place is clean, and the ambiance is chill. They have a salad bar which is only free if every person in your party orders a dish over $11, otherwise, it's $4.99. However, everything here is pretty much above $11, so you should be fine. They have a litttle cart next to your table full of seasonings, utensils, to go boxes/bowls. Which I thought was pretty convenient, instead of having to call the waitress over every time you need something. The food came out quick and super hot, I had ordered the mild spicy ramen (can't remember the name of it) and it was super spicy, even for us, and we eat alot of spicy foods. Just be cautious of what you order, the cashier is very helpful, so just ask and they'll tell you everything about a dish. Only downside was the spacing, since the space is fairly small, the tables are close together and it feels kinda packed. While I was there, only 3 other customers came in to eat, so it wasn't too full. The prices are average for todays economy, nothing to complain about there. I would recommend this place If you're looking for a good Ramen place in the Area. read more

Service great ... Food good n there's a salad bar ... Fair prices so what more needs to be said

every thing tasted amazing! the portions sizes were huge, truly got our money's worth ! the champ ramen just had so much in it and paired perfectly with the most tender pork i think i have ever had. oh and the salad bar was so simple yet so perfect read more

Ramen USA - champ ramen and fried calamari - Ramen Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois