More than well, Great food and great service. The ambiance added to the authenticity of the food they represent. read more

Tanaka Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

When this place first opened up, i was addicted to it, i had to stop myself from going so much, VERY good ramen with a big variety of them, offers drinks too, from smoothies to milk tea. The atmosphere is very cool too which you'll definitely like. The service is awesome, always there when you need them, food comes out quick with very good quality. They have recently put on new items on their menu which I thought was really cool. Definitely a place to come with friends, and family. read more

Tanaka Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Stopped by yesterday with a friend for dinner here and we were immediately greeted and seated. The place was very busy and had a nice mix of people of all races and cultures. We ordered the Chicken Bun, Spicy Chicken Ramen, the brown sugar & vanilla milk bubble teas. Everything was great and tasted delicious We will for sure be coming back here soon whenever we crave some ramen read more

Tanaka Ramen - Spicy Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Been wanting to try Tanaka Ramen for a bit since we like to hang around the area and was a bit disappointed by the food quality. I had the Takoyaki which was nothing special. They served wings which were dry and rubbery and the milk tea with tapioca had a very artificial taste and the tapioca wasn't fully cooked yet. Don't know if it's worth another try, but for now I'll have to say pass on Tanaka Ramen read more

Delicious ramen Priced just right ($13 average per ramen) Clean restaurant (including bathrooms) Pokemon/Dragonball ambiance Food prepared quickly Service was efficient Highly recommended PS: Skip the shumai appetizer. It is store-bought. read more

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My first time coming here and immediately server was extremely nice and quick with our orders but was not rushing it. Restaurant was clean and bathrooms were easy to locate. Most importantly the food was amazing and filling. I got the spicy chicken as well as the mango pineapple smoothie and both were so good! read more

Tanaka Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Ordered delivery via GrubHub from here and was fantastic! Ordered the pork gyoza, shrimp shumai and Tanaka spicy miso ramen. All were tasty and warm when delivered. I can't wait to order from here again! read more

Tanaka Ramen - Pork gyoza, shrimp shumai and Tanaka spicy miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Ordered a veg ramen here on a Saturday. The place was busy, almost at full capacity but still has a few tables for folks walking in. Staff were all pretty busy. Took some time before someone came and took my order. The ambiance is okay. I sat at their high table. Food was fine but nothing great. Definitely have had much better ramen, but this is the suburbs so maybe this will have to make do. read more

Tanaka Ramen - Veg ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

First time here and loved it! Cute atmosphere. Great if you are grabbing a quick bite to eat alone. Ramen was delicious. Phone did not eat first! read more

Tanaka Ramen - Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

MEMORIES OF MINATO CITY This restaurant in Bolingbrook has ramen so tasty, it's giving me flashbacks to Japan. Every so often (usually on cold/rainy days), my wife and I will make cup-a-noodles at home. With good ol' Maruchan as the base, we'll add chopped scallions, garlic, soft boil a couple eggs, and voila! Fancy ramen on a budget. When we're lacking the energy or ingredients to make it properly, however, we leave it to the pros. Tanaka Ramen is situated on the outskirts of the Bolingbrook Promenade. It's on the east side of the mall next to Ted's Montana Grill, which itself is across from Bass Pro Shop. This storefront used to be a bbq place called Porkchop that closed in 2018, and the current owners open their doors in spring 2020. We dined indoors on 9/30/20 and were seated right away. Colorful paper lanterns, giant glowing fish on the walls, 'karuta' (Samurai armor), and the ghostly characters from Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away can be spotted here. The vibes are 'modern izakaya', which I can best describe as a pub-like atmosphere with contemporary lighting. Gyoza (6pc for $8) were delicious fried potstickers w/shoyu dipping sauce, no big surprises there. The edamame ($5) were priced a little high for my liking, but they're a mainstay anytime we go out for sushi or ramen. My wife loved the steamed pork bun ($6) with braised chashu, cucumber, mixed greens and spicy mayo. They also offer a steamed bun w/chicken. As for entrées, both of ours tasted fantastic. The heat level of my spicy chicken ramen ($13) was not messing around; plenty of chili oil, spinach, green onions, corn, and soft egg in chicken broth w/thin noodles. They asked how 'hot' I wanted it, and they did everything short of setting the bowl on fire. SUGOI! I'd totally get this again. The Tanaka classic ($13) included chashu, bean sprouts, bamboo, kikurage, crispy onion, narutomaki (the white & pink swirly thing), and soft boiled egg in pork broth w/thick noodles. After an exhausting day, you could sense our mana gauges slowly refilling thanks to quality ramen. Never underestimate the power of a good meal! Bread = 4.5 Circuses = 4.5 I felt compelled to order the egg pudding ($3) for dessert. As we'd seen countless times in Japan, two gelatin animals -- a rabbit & a fish -- came in a wooden bowl of evaporated milk. Japanese puddings are subtle in custard flavor (not like the vanilla facepunch you get from a Snack Pack), and this was no different. Strange, sure, but 100% legit. Service was solid and the decor was fun. I'm bummed they don't serve alcohol, since I learned the hard way that nothing quenches the flames from spicy ramen better than an ice cold Asahi draft (if they offered a BYOB policy, I'd be all over that). * TL;DR * Tanaka seems to know what they're doing. As far as we could tell, their food is the real deal--we had ramen multiple times in Kyoto, Nagoya and Hiroshima, and the only major difference was the cost. Our experience here was comparable locally to Aodake Ramen (LaGrange) and Ramen-San River North (downtown Chicago), both equally good restaurants. Next time I'll try the karaage chicken, takoyaki (fried octopus balls), and the spicy pork ramen. I remember enough basic Japanese to say, ARIGATO GOZAIMASU! ありがとうございます read more

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Had an amazing sense today with the customer service at Tanaka Ramin. Was recovering from a sickness and was getting an Uber eats delivery. The driver never picked up my food so Im I called them asking if I could come and pick it up. by the time I got there, they said they would take me a fresh batch of soup for the inconvenience. They went above and beyond to make you feel special and take care of me. Food is exceptional, and the service was top-notch. read more

I thought the ramen here was just fine. It's not amazing, but it will do. And let's face it, there aren't many options in the area. I had the Tanaka Classic and I also tasted the Tanaka Spicy. Portion sizes are decent, broth flavor is a bit basic. I am biased though since I just moved out to the suburbs after living downtown for over a decade. I would have preferred the egg yolk a little more gooey, but there was a good amount of toppings. I've only ordered carryout, so I can't speak to the dining in experience. I'm sure I'll be back again since my husband is addicted to ramen. read more

Tanaka Ramen - Tanaka Spicy Ramen, Tanaka Classic - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

I'm not a Ramen connoisseur by any means. I want to get that out of the way. With that being said what I had was good. The fries (yes I order fries) were hot and good. Nothing special. I just wanted some fries. Now on to the main dish. The Ramen. The broth was very flavorful. The noodles were very good. The egg ok. The pork good bit great. But I really liked it. I got the spicy version which comes in mild and hot. I went mild. My nose was running it was just hot enough for me. But I don't do really spicy. So to your average person it might not be to hot. But it has some kick imo but it doesn't sacrifice flavor. I most definitely would go back to this establishment. P.S. The host was a nice guy. read more

Tanaka Ramen - Tanaka Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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Cool ambiance that is pokeman themed. Went here a girls lunch . The service was good and food really tasty. read more

Tanaka Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

I've been here three times now. This is arguably my wife's, favorite place. We've had a number of go to's throughout our marriage but this is something special. It's comfortable, it's open, it's simple, but it's magical. Get the spicy chicken ramen, it's hot, be smart, even the mild (so worth it!). Or get the Tanaka Rich Garlic, the reason we keep coming back. Next time, I'll get pictures. read more

If you're into Ramen this is a great place! I usually order the Chicken (Hot) it's flavorful and I usually add extra egg, broccoli, onion and replace the thin noodle to Thick noodle. The Boba Tea is good as well. Highly recommend if you're ever in the area and looking for a quick bite ! read more

Tanaka Ramen - Spicy Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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Amazing food, service, and super fast cooking time. You can tell the broths are made with love and every time I go, my food is just absolutely delicious. read more

Combo ramen was pretty solid. Need to add maybe extra protein / mushrooms or a few other extras to make it great and bigger quantity

The noodles are delicious-- & the best part is the soup. The boba is also top tier can't describe. The staff there is also amazing. Last time I was here, they courteously replaced one of my dishes because of my mistake. The decorations are also top tier w/ the anime, pokemon, etc. A cutesy ramen bar that serves boba too. Recommend for geeks & people who want something new. Thank you!! read more

Probably some of the best ramen you can get in the bolingbrook area. The food is always delicious and worth the money. Service can be slow at times due to how busy this place gets. But worth the wait . read more

First timer here yesterday Gyoza was delicious I ordered the Spicy Chicken Ramen it was too perfection. And the brussel sprouts were nice and crispy. Service was quick. I would recommend and go again but this time try a rice bowl. read more

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I thought this place was good and would order from again but there were a few issues. We got take out so granted, that is never as good as eating there (unless it's pizza or Chinese). The bao was solid but not outstanding. It was the same with the gyoza and we get both of those every chance we get so we have a lot of comparison. The ramen had good flavor but I thought it had some strange toppings, which made it confusing. Perhaps they are trying to differentiate themselves? What was a standout was the shrimp tempura. This was amazing and I recommend anyone who enjoys shrimp get it. Overall, I liked it and would absolutely go back for the shrimp. read more

Get takeout from here often during the winter, and they never disappoint. Consistently serving great ramen, service with a smile each time.

Came on a Wednesday night and it was packed. Great food and love the decor. Had the chicken bun for an appetizer and it was crunchy. I usually see pork buns, so it was nice to see something different. Ordered the Tanaka Classic and it was delicious. Had the perfect amount of noodles and toppings. My friend got the wonton chicken and loved it. I'll have to go back to try it next time. Also, they have a nice selection of milk and fruit teas. read more

Won't go anywhere else besides this places for ramen. And the Brussel sprouts are the best!

This is an amazing place, the food is delicious and authentic. The place also clean and well decorated, for someone who loves anime or just loves Japanese culture I definitely recommend. As well as the people they are very nice and understanding of what customer wants. read more

Tanaka Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

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Great place for a meal or a few small plates! Add a fruity bubble tea and milk tea options too! Crispy Brussels sprouts and chicken wings are were delicious small plates. I did notice that the two servings chicken wings look different. One serving of chicken wings was more dry, while the other serving was crispy. Even the coloration of the two look different. Room for improvement on this for more consistency. See pictures to compare. I've tried a couple of their ramen noodles, very good as well. But, ask them to serve the ramen soup HOT! It tastes much better. (On both of my visits, the ramen soup broth was served at a warm to room temperature). The ramen noodle texture and taste is excellent. Service was good and attentive. There's a soap box dispenser at the entry of the restaurant to ensure cleanliness and sanitation of all guests. Located at the Bolingbrook Mall. Easy parking. read more

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Really good and tasty food ... and friendly service. The food tastes fresh, and it's just a nice local eatery.

My husband and I came here for the first time a few weeks ago and it was delicious! The restaurant is very clean, the service is good and the food is delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

This place is so delicious and the buba tea this needs more than 5 stars The service is good and like the food also the rice is trash read more

Tanaka Ramen - Buba tea - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

All I can say is wow! For my first time experiencing real Ramen here at Tanaka Ramen, I am just thrilled! My friend and I decided to try each of the vegetarian options, then try each other's. Both were flavorful to the point where we didn't even miss the meat. Portions were generous, but it was so delicious, I ate every last bit! Very rarely do I find ramen restaurants that even come close to the ramen I enjoyed in Japan but Tanaka Ramen definitely does! If you want some fantastic ramen, then head to Tanaka! I will definitely be back to try more of this incredible cuisine. Give the place a try! read more

Ordered carry-out today and food was just okay. Places order online and food was ready in about 20 mins. We ordered one pork ramen. Husband liked the broth but the pork that came with it were sliced paper thin, falling apart. Other places usually give you thicker cuts of pork. He also said his ramen broth tasted like chicken, not pork. I got the combo ramen, pork broth and chicken broth. Broth was good, but again, pork was paper thin. If you are going to cut it that thin, maybe add more? Appetizers we got karage chicken and chicken wings for the kids. Karage chicken was dry and not breaded completely. Usually you get this at other places and breading is crispy, chicken is juicy. It's a thigh, should not be dry. The chicken wings to me tasted better. The pork bun. 5 bucks for the littlest bun. Really? Again, thin slice of pork with some cucumber. The bun was dry. Wouldn't recommend. Overall food was okay, have had better ramen. Too bad, we really wanted to like this place. read more

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I just tried the new Tanaka Ramen and it is legit, guys! I got the takoyaki, chicken wings and the garlic ramen. The broth is rich and flavorful and the noodles are perfectly cooked with a little bit of bite left in the noodles. Definitely recommend! read more

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Great ramen! It is very, very tasty. Very nice, modern inside as well. Parking available, cucumber lemon water at the table (yummy). Get the ebi yaki, the bao buns were good too. I'm only a little disappointed the owners (female) wasn't very friendly, the staff took a little while to bring us the check. I had a Groupon turns out it was for the wrong location (Tanaka chi) she still wouldn't let me redeem it. Which I guess is my own fault. No real complaints. read more

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Food wasn't very flavorful, service was ok. I didn't like how they added gratuity automatically and felt what I was forced to give was what reflected my experience. read more

This place was surprisingly really good! The spicy ramen is what I got my sister got the ground pork over rice. Definitely will be going back again. read more

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I'm just gonna make this short and simple: Smoothies: Bussing, really good, fair price, good tapioca ($6.50) Chicken Bun: Literally just chicken in a bun with spinach and a singular cucumber, not worth the price ($4.88) Octopus Ball: Super disgusting, topped with some kinds of flake that smell EXACTLY like fish food, smells awful, barely any actual octopus in them ($6.88) Ramen: TASTE LIKE NOTHING, no flavor, nasty ($13.88) Got 20% off which was absolutely nothing. Bill is still $46. PLEASE do not eat here. The 25 cent ramen from the store is better. This food is overpriced, underwhelming, and nasty. Only good thing is their tapioca smoothies. read more

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In LOVE with the vegan ramen. There aren't many options for vegan ramen around here, but Tanaka's is the best I could imagine! I've ordered from here probably 6 times in the last month because it's so good. I've added specifics to my order and they always make it correctly. Highly recommend! read more

My husband and I are new ramen addicts and this place is our favorite. Very cute atmosphere and consistently good food. Prompt and courteous service too. This place is a gem! read more

Tanaka Ramen - Tanaka Spicy Ramen and Spicy Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

The place is cute. Interior design is nice! Ive ordered for delivery from here before and have always been very happy! Decided to come in with a few friends for some lunch. Service was decent although our server barely even spoke to us which was kind of weird, but otherwise her service was good and the food came out in a timely manner. Our waters were kept full as well. The chicken bun was phenomenal. So good. Highly recommend. I got the classic ramen and it was delicious for the most part, except the eggs were still cold in the middle. Frozen maybe? Just the middle tho but they are hard boiled eggs so that was kind of gross to me. But I dunked them in the broth and they were fine after a few minutes. The bathroom needs some cleaning though. It smells like rotten eggs in there. Absolutely rancid. Overall I will be back and will order again. I'd give it a 4.5 if I could. read more

Tanaka Ramen - Classic - Ramen Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois