Food: 3 stars max, the meat in the ramen was dry and old, soup was oily and bland. Service; 1 star, only one staff working, he seats tables, cleans and checks out. He works hard but they were short 3 to 4 people. Nothing was available, including silverware, or bowls. I would not recommend, don't know where the good reviews come from. read more

Garlic Pork Fried Rice - It was good but it was a different type of rice. Very fluffy and not what you'd normally have for fried rice. It tasted like Uncle Ben's minute rice, but I thought to myself this cant be minute rice. The appearance, taste and texture was eerily similar but it was still very good. Lamb chops - very dry, overcooked and there was hardly any meat on the bones. I love lamb but I would never order this dish again. Build your own ramen bowl - woah this is good! The seasoning, portion sizes and just overall taste was very good. The noodles were thinner than I'm use to and they tasted a bit like spaghetti noodles but ... yes... I said but ... it was still very good. I would eat here again. I'm glad they are open and I look forward to trying them again. It's definitely a good place for take out. read more

Tonkotsu Ramen Lunch Set was pretty good. I was really hungry and felt like the ramen hit the spot. I came here during lunch with a friend and we both thought it was OK. I would definitely come back here for the lunch set since I want to try out the chicken karaage next. It's a small cute spot for a date or quick bite when you're in the area for some warmth since Chicago is always so cold/windy. The host was really nice and attentive. It was like 1:30pm on a Friday when we came here and there was another table. Overall, not a bad place for lunch and dinner. I'll come back when I want something quick since I have no complaints about it. read more

Tamashii Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen Lunch Set - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So good!! Food is incredible, service is great and prices are out of this world! Very lowkey environment and would definitely visit again! read more

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Found this place on Yelp near my friends house and decided to check it out. Went on a Saturday afternoon and it was very empty. Very quiet atmosphere with no music. It felt a bit awkward to talk in our regular volume lol. My friend and I got the sweet & sour chicken karaage, miso, and Tonkatsu ramen. The karaage was delicious! Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside! The flavor reminded me of yangnyum Korean fried chicken. The texture of the noodles were perfect but the broth didn't have that deep flavor. Miso ramen had more flavor but Tonkatsu ramen tasted a bit watered down. I did like that both broth weren't salty. I asked for chili oil to add to my ramen which made it better. I'd go back if I was around the area (: read more

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Please support locals! We went during dinner time but it was empty! (It is very sad to see good business places opened during Covid time and got no customers!) We got our food very quickly after we got seated right away. The ramen was surprisingly good!! Chicken nugget looked kinda dry when we got it so I had no hope but it was surprisingly juicy! Overall very good food and decent service, will definitely return to support local business! Ps. Their ramen was not overly priced! read more

Tamashii Ramen - Chicken Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is just starting out but I had a very good dining experience here. We got the takoyaki and two bowls of ramen. I loved that they didn't charge extra for the different things they put into the ramen. The bowls were large and very filling. The broth was flavorful and the meat was tender. I will definitely come back! read more

Tamashii Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Thank you for the incredible customer service and amazing food. Cant wait to be back. Amazing ambiance very clean. Manager took great care of us, server was awesome. read more

The Tonkatsu ramen is fine if you're just trying to satisfy your craving. It doesn't have the same depth but it's still great for $14. I think it's pretty good value. You scan a QR code to see their menu. I would return for the chicken. The sauce stays really hot so be careful not to burn your mouth. I ordered the spicy chicken karaage. It's not super spicy and has a little bit of a ginger flavor. The fries were good. Nothing special. read more

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Popped in here with my partner when we were craving ramen on a Sunday afternoon. There was a bit of a wait to get seated but only one person was managing the whole dining room so it was understandable. It took a while to take our order and get waters but the food came out quickly and everything was pretty good. If the flavor in the takoyaki and pot stickers was turned up a bit and the service was faster, i know I'd update to 5 starts! The guy working was working incredibly hard and just needed a little help covering many full tables. Pros - lunch menu, all fried food is fried to perfection, food comes out quickly, generally good flavor in the vegetarian ramen, vegetarian potsticker option Cons - wait time, slightly lackluster flavor on a couple appetizers read more

Tamashii Ramen - Spicy ramen and vegetarian ramen + egg - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Their ramen broth has improved since I last had it about a month ago. Previously I thought the broth had a lack of depth and just tasted salty, but now the tonkotsu ramen is much better. The chicken karaage is good too and comes with a mayo/aioli dipping sauce. My partner had the chicken ramen, which had really juicy pieces of chicken. They do a good job of packaging to-go orders and food is ready promptly in 10-15 minutes. You can order online on their website for ultimate convenience. read more

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The service was good. The decor was decent. They could use an update or a deep clean. The food was delicious! If you want dessert choose the mochi. Other wise skip dessert. Our cheese cake was still frozen. They were out of tiramisu. Go for the food. My girls loved their ramen! We went on a Sunday, so... I am open to going again. read more

We ordered food to go and it did not disappoint. We had about about a 15 min drive home. The karaage chicken was still very crispy and the ramen stayed warm. They also package the ramen in nice to-go bowls that you can easily eat out of. The sweet and sour chicken was delicious. It was very crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce had a great flavor. Would definitely recommend. The Tonkatsu broth was creamy and very flavorful. They give you a very generous portion of noodles and pork. Give this place a try next time you want ramen. read more

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Wow wow wow; now I honestly understand why Tamashii Ramen has a series of 5 star reviews! I've visited a total of three times within the past week and every single dish I ordered has been consistently delicious and flavorful. The first visit here I ordered from their lunch special which consists of a list of various ramen options with a tiny side dish. I picked the extremely spicy ground pork ramen which comes with 3 pieces of deep fried chicken karaage. I also noticed they have baskets of Furikake Fries and I'd never tried them before. Furikake is a Nori ( seaweed) seasoning popular in Japan and typically used to make traditional steamed rice more flavorful. I absolutely loved my meal so much I came here again this past weekend during errands and ordered donburi. I asked my attentive server if I could combine raw salmon and tuna don together and he received positive news from the chef that it was definitely possible. Again another incredibly delicious meal and I also ordered an extra side of seaweed salad to go with my donburi bowl. Today I had more errands in Greektown and decided to have lunch here again. I knew exactly what I was craving and chose the chicken karaage donburi bowl. You should have seen how much crispy and tender chicken they presented me with! The portions here are extremely generous and everything I ordered came out to me within minutes! The restaurant is immaculately clean and the service is attentive. I highly recommend this Japanese restaurant if you appreciate authentic Japanese cuisine read more

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The service was good. We ordered chicken ramen and spicy tonkatsu ramen. I liked the broth but wasn't a fan of the pieces of pork belly, they didn't have much flavor. Gyoza and edamame were average. And lastly the spicy chicken karaage was not what I was expecting. It came in a glazed sauce but I did like it! I think there are better ramen places but it's a good spot if youre near by and want a quick meal! read more

Tamashii Ramen - Spicy Chicken Karaage, Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, Chicken Ramen, Sea Salt Edamame, Fried Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was the worst restaurant I have been at in Chicago. My partner & I went Friday night a few weeks ago. We came because it had over 4 stars & ramen sounded good. We order an appetizer, fried rice, & a ramen bowl. It was a very long wait but understand bc there were a handful of people & only one person in front of house. The appetizer was a spicy chicken dish. It was not spicy but it was covered in an extremely thick sugar sauce. The fried rice was blah. The ramen was absolutely worst bowl of food I have been served in my life. It looked nice but the broth tasted like what I imagine sink water tastes like. After two bites of the main dishes, we paid, tipped and left. As we were leaving a group of 4 & two others were leaving as well. The was a sizable amount food untouched at each table. around $45-$55 I do not recommend eating here. . read more

I didn't care for anything I had except for the furikake fries. The meat in the ramen tasted like it going bad and then frozen. Would not recommend. read more

Good, edible ramen but frankly not very impressed. We ordered the spicy karaage chicken, garlic tonkatsu ramen, and spicy ramen. The karaage chicken was sweet and doused in sauce- I did not find it spicy at all, although it was good it was not special. 3.5/5 The garlic tonkatsu was probably the best thing we had, but it is not the best in Chicago that's for sure. 4/5 The spicy ramen was also a little meh- the broth was very light (almost more like an udon soup base), was not spicy, and lacked umph factor. 3/5 Items are priced well and the restaurant is clean and efficient, but we probably will not be returning. read more

Spicy ramen came fast and was delicious! Very kind people, let me use their phone charger!! Thank you! read more

The ramen here is FIRE!! I tried the miso (asked for spicy) and their signature spicy ramen, ordered through Uber Eats. Miso broth was creamy and flavorful. Egg and menma are both seasoned well! I really enjoyed the spicy ramen - it's not your traditional ramen - the broth is made of pork and clams (comes with deliciously seasoned ground pork and also clams!) and the pickled veggies are a unique yet tasty addition. The broth isn't thick it's more so clear and light but still very flavor packed! I would definitely get either ramen again! 10/10, 5 stars for Tamashii! read more

Terrible service. Walked in for a table for 2 and the host seemed annoyed/disturbed that we walked in with 30minutes + of closing. Close earlier then? It's a weekend. Don't stay open until 10pm if you don't plan on seating customers. Rude, terrible, and will never recommend this place. Be better. read more

The only real complaints I have about this place are that 1) The pork had no flavor - it was abundant + thinly sliced though! I think I had more pork than anything else and it was easy to tear through. 2) The spice levels are through the roof! My wife got the lowest level + I got a level two. She complained that hers was spicy, but I couldn't tell because my LIPS were on fire from the level two. It felt like the waitress wasn't around enough for water refills - I had to reach out for help + ask. The rest was pretty good. Loved the edamame! read more

Had great hopes for this place but was incredibly disappointing. Ordered two ramens and two appetizers. Only reason I'm giving 3/5 instead of two is because the appetizers were good. Appetizers - the fried gyozas were out of this world amazing. Crunchy, fresh, flavorful.... Amazing. The prime tenderloin was also good - cooked at the right temperature and marinated in a very tasty Ordered the Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen and it was a solid 3 star ramen. Not bad but just nothing special.... But the garlic heavy dishes always win my heart so I'm biased. The real disappointment was the Tonkotsu Ramen which was a bummer since it was marked as a favorite. It literally was as bland as you can picture something being. It missed some salt, some citrus maybe or just generally some flavor - if that's what the house sauce really is supposed to taste like then man it's Not good at all. read more

I really enjoy the ramen from this place! They definitely invest time to make their broth (as opposed to other places that wholly or mainly use msg to flavor). The noodles are delicious and I have to actively hold myself back from ordering every week! The chicken karaage is also great, not overly battered or fried, though I wish their spicy karaage was dry and not sauced up. We will be ordering very soon again! read more

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Delicious ramen and great service! We had the Shoyu and Tonkotsu ramen both very delicious and the gyoza and fries were fabulous! read more

Tamashii Ramen - Think otsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious, be careful of the spice level. The only complaint I'd have is service is slow for one FOH worker. read more

I wanted to try something different since my gf and I go to Ramen-San so much. Thinking it's a smaller place so it's more, intimate but honestly was not expecting anything like it. Server was working hard for sure since it was only him and one other person, but never got refills on water, and waited a while for apps. Now while sitting there I SWEAR I'm not a person to look at reviews at a place. I judge based on my experience because I know how picky people are but man..... I the reviews were on point. Chicken in the miso was old. Right off the bat, noodles were way thin, almost like dollar store ramen, meat was chewy. We took a few bites and I said nope. We paid. I tipped because hey, at the end of it, ya gotta make a living right? We waited the hour reservations for another spot and enjoyed the rest of our night. read more

I love spicy ramen. you can add how level spicy and a great price for one portion ( full ). And I recommend karaage chicken for appetizer is so good read more

Tamashii Ramen - Spicy Ramen , Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Note: This restaurant is not to be confused with Tamashii Ramen House! They're two different restaurants, with the latter having several locations in the US. I ordered the spicy ramen from DoorDash, and it was a unique experience! The both was a salty but spicy broth. What I felt was most unique was the chicharrones (yes, Mexican fried pork skins) in the ramen. It was an interesting addition, and even after being soaked in the broth, it's still crunchy! read more

A great little ramen place!!! A huge selection with a large amount of options. I got the miso ramen and it was delicious. Definitely a nice broth to warm up with in a cold Chicago night. My friends got the chicken ramen and the tuna don rice bowl. The rice bowl was a 4/5 and said could have added a larger variety of toppings! The chicken ramen was 4/5. But the shoyu ramen was a 5/5. Great flavor and a filling portion! Would definitely recommend trying if in the area! read more

Don't let the size shade you! I attended the annual Chinatown Festival and wanted something to fill me up after a morning a lot of walking. Many of the nearby restaurants were packed so I decided to drive down Halsted where I was greeted by a local Ramen Shop. The service was very genuine and considerate. I ordered the Chicken Ramen and Fries and let me tell you, it was delicious; wasn't overly salted as other places. Would recommend if you are looking for an inexpensive, tranquil eating environment. read more

The most amazing Ramen I have ever had in my life. So good highly recommend!!! Also l recommend the fried chicken skin anything I've had from this place has been really really good. read more

I have been waiting for the delivery for almost two hours. It turned out that they didn't let me know when they dropped the food at the front desk although I noticed in my order. read more

This is one of the few places that do not use MSG in their food, and the ramen was great, noodles and meat were cooked to perfection, flavors well balanced. Atmosphere was decent, music was a little bleek for my taste. One genuine complaint, the ramen wasn't that hot in temperature. Which if they hear this they can fix, we did also arrive when they opened. I highly suggest this place read more

Solid gyoza but the garlic ramen and the spicy ramen were oily and felt like msg - Service was great read more

A very nice new restaurant to visit with friends, I like their Tonkotsu Ramen and the appetizers. I will definitely come back and try more read more

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The ramen of this shop tastes very good, the portion is quite large, come again next time. read more

Tamashii Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Best ramen place in town!! Great service, owner is super nice too. Would definitely be one of my go-to places. read more

Tamashii Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here during lunch and there was no wait. I hope this place gets more traffic because it's good ramen. I ordered the tonkatsu ramen lunch special. The broth was very flavorful and the noodles were cooked well. It also comes with plenty of toppings like bamboo, green onions, seaweed and an egg. Only downside was that the chashu pork wasn't as tender as I would hope. But on the bright side they're pretty generous with their chashu. Overall it's a great addition to the neighborhood read more

I love their vegetarian ramen! Not many places have such flavorful vegetarian broth. Also, it can be hit or miss when you're vegetarian and want it spicy. Thankfully, Tamashii allows you to choose your spice level. This is my FAVORITE ramen place, and that says something with all the great ramen places that are all around us in Chicago! read more