Everything is amazing about this place. Ramen, location, service, ambiance inside and it's lowkey. 10/10 read more

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I come here for my quick lunch breaks and I like their ramen and rice bowl selections. I always get the fried oyster as an appetizer. My order always arrives quick. Serving is big and I usually pack the rest that I can't finish. The only downside for me is that there's only two workers and the cook is busy preparing food but the other one should be more diligent when it comes to customers needing water refills or answering inquiries. The place is small but tastefully decorated with a Japanese aesthetic. read more

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One of the best coffees you will find ever! Even the decaf is flavorful. Do t forget to save room for some bakery items!

Awesome spicy ramen and the service is impeccable also the lighting and atmosphere is very quaint and comforting read more

Ton-Ichi Ramen - Spicy wagyu - Ramen Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

The staff is friendly and the food is pretty ok, I like how the store is decorated and it's very pretty and picturesque. It closes at midnight so me and my coworker would hangout here cause it's the only place open late. Good for hangouts. read more

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[Ton-Ichi Ramen] Ramen location that opened up fairly recent, located in Evanston 1. Classic Tonkotsu Ramen 2. Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen 3. Takoyaki 4. Bento Box Went to try this place with friends. Walked in to a tidy, clean restaurant and we were the only party there. The decor is nice and fits the Japanese restaurant theme. To order food, you scan the code and order/pay for your food. Overall, the food is good. It's exactly what you expect to get however nothing crazy. Service is hard to tell since it's self order but the food came within 15 or so minutes. Overall, I would say 5.5/10. Nothing bad nothing crazy good. Pretty average and you get exactly what you expect to get. 724 Clark St Evanston, IL 60201 read more

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Good selection of ramen, pho, don, and others. I ordered the chicken ramen. It was good. Lots of toppings: eggs, seaweed, corn, bean stalks, green onion. Chicken chunks were really big. The decor in here is cute! They play club music though which was a little odd at 4pm. Also they have Kleenex at the table instead of napkins but whatever. Good service and good food! read more

Ton-Ichi Ramen - R12. Spicy Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

The Gyu don was fantastic!! You order online from your phones through a QR code and pay right as you order. The food came very quickly and was delicious. Inside the place is so well decorated and has a tv too. read more

Ton-Ichi Ramen - D4. Gyu Don - Ramen Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Perfect if you're looking to eat a quick (and unexpectedly delicious) bowl of ramen in silence. We sat down on a late Sunday night so it was relatively quiet. We ordered everything through QR codes, food came out fast, and everything tasted great! read more

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**3.5 stars** I felt like I was whisked away once I stepped foot into Ton-Ichi. The ceiling is lined with many colorful umbrellas while the walls were plastered with a backdrop of Japan. There was calming music playing in the background. Hubby and I both ordered the tonkotsu rich garlic ramen (pork broth, pork chashu, wakame seaweed, non- spicy bean sprouts, green onion, whole seasoned egg, narutomaki, bamboo, fresh garlic, black garlic oil, corn, nori seaweed, thick noodle). We shared an order of chicken karaage which was juicy and crispy. The ramen was flavorful and all the ingredients paired well together but the broth was too salty for my taste. I usually enjoy drinking tonkotsu ramen broth but the broth was making me thirsty. The egg was a bit overcooked but the thinly sliced chashu was decent. Ton-Ichi is a nice addition to Evanston and we'll be back to try other menu items! read more

It's very much just fine. Not gonna knock your socks off, but if you're hungry it's fine. Service is weird and spotty. Ordered and ate, wanted to leave and couldn't find the gal to pay. Cute decor tho read more

This ramen was delicious!! We got the spicy vegan ramen and it was soooo good. It had all kinds of toppings like crunchy onion, broccoli, tofu, corn, spring onion, and some others I can't remember. Everything was very fresh and the broth tasted great. Always love it when ramen places have great vegan options. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Honestly, I don't know how to describe. There are few reasons I would rank this low. 1.) wagyu beef ramen. I asked for a recommendation and I couldn't believe he was constantly trying to ask me to get wagyu ramen. So I did try it and it was just awful. They didn't get the right topping and I had just bunch of broccolis... 2.) the noodles were not firm and it tasted extremely cheap. 3.) tip? When you enter, you are greeted with QR code where we are told to order with our phone. But the funny thing is we are supposed to make payment before receiving our food which is fine. But when they asked for tip, I just don't understand. How am I supposed to tip you guys when I haven't received service yet...? read more

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Ton Ichi is a charming addition to Evanston's Asian restaurant options! The atmosphere of the restaurant is lovely with a lot of seating + a wall of little messages on wooden plaques that customers can add to. They are also open past 12am -- I can see this becoming a winter quarter late night favorite for many students! The food is reasonably priced (~$14 for a bowl of ramen) and although they might not make the most flavorful broth, I found my tonkatsu classic ramen satisfying (w very tender and fatty pork slices!). The 'Japanese cheesecake' felt more like a sponge cake with some whipped cream on top - definitely didn't feel freshly made - but was still tasty. Service was also attentive, more so than some of the other fast casual restaurants in the area. Hoping they stick around for a while :-) Dined: November 13, 2022 read more

Ton-Ichi Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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Very pretty place with nice ambiance. Ordered two starters and three bowls of ramen. The starters were pretty standard: takoyaki and chicken buns. The ramen however was lacking in flavor and complexity. The noodles weren't a good texture: chewy, but not in a good way. The broth was watery, and the garlic in my garlic tonkatsu was raw and pungent, not well incorporated to the rest of the dish. The meat was ok, but not enough to save the dish. Overall, I would probably go to one of the other ramen spots in Evanston: hokkaido or table to stix. read more

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I came here alone and ordered the Spicy Toni Ichi Ramen. The broth and noodles were delicious and all of the toppings were well seasoned, well cooked, and generally went really well together. The place was small, cute, and decorative. There are options to either order with a waiter or to order by phone through the chow app. I really enjoyed the connection between Kung Fu Tea (I ordered a milk tea) and the restaurant. Everyone there was friendly and the atmosphere was very pleasant 10 out of 10! read more

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Ordered on DoorDash and it came pretty quick, around $17, which is pretty decent compared to the other places around. The portion is pretty big as well. It had good garlic flavor and was very flavorful and the pork was thick and tender. Would definitely order again. read more

Ton-Ichi Ramen - R7. Tonkotsu Rich Garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Really good late night spot. Very good tonkotsu ramen for the price. Staff is very helpful. Nice ambience.

It took almost a year and half for them to serve my overpriced food. Really makes me wonder if they're making ramen from grinding wheat flour in the 60 minutes taking it out of the back kitchen. The staff is only handling the delivery person, and no one is even tending to the customers dining-in. read more

Food was delicious, the service was fast and efficient, the ambiance was peaceful and enjoyable!

Rich tasting ramen, seats were available. Very helpful staffs, very good ramen in town. This part of town offers so many options for food. Japanese, Mexican, Chinese etc... Very nice environment, good place to hang out if you like to have few drinks. read more

We ordered the spicy wagyu beef ramen and the spicy tonkatsu ramen. Flavors were good and the noodles were chewy, but the broths were lukewarm. I would have given them 5 stars if the broths were hotter. read more

Ton-Ichi Ramen - Spicy Wagyu Beef Ramen with extra egg - Ramen Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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This place is really nice! I like classic tonkotsu ramen, especially broth and homemade noodles. Fast serving, friendly staff. Interior is cute and cozy, music is calming. Highly recommend if you're looking ramen place in Evanston read more

Ton-Ichi Ramen - R4. Tonkotsu Classic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

I visited this restaurant on a Friday night with friends and brought our children. We believe that this restaurant might be in partnership with the Kung Fu Tea next door, but we're not certain. We were the only people dining in the restaurant on a Friday evening. We had some issues using the self order on their website. The menu had a decent amount of options to choose from for appetizers and ramen, and there were some Kung Fu Tea bubble teas on the menu. Be advised that there is no kids' menu nor the ability to order a custom bowl. We had the fried oysters, edamame, and octopus as starters. They were not bad. The overall consensus for the ramen bowls we ordered is that they were good but nothing outstanding. My daughter likes to order chili oil at other ramen restaurants, but this one didn't have chili oil on the menu. They did have sriracha on the tables, however. I will say the service was good. There was one gentleman working that night who was pleasant. read more

Best-tasting Ramen I've found in Evanston. However, the service is nearly non-existent and the hours are a mess. All of my visits were in the afternoon on weekdays. 2 of the 3 times I've visited I've left without food. My first time was great, the food was delicious and my group were dying to return. The second time I was there there was a glitch with the ordering system. Everyone's order went through but mine. By the time we realized this it was far too late to re-order. This isn't the restaurant's fault entirely, but the ordering system is bad. The third time I walked in and ordered only to later realize that the restaurant was completely empty. It was bizarre. I had already submitted my order and was heading to the bathroom when I noticed the place was deserted. No one responded when I called out. According to the sign on the door it was active business hours. I tried calling the restaurant's contact number and got no answer. I tried contacting Chowbus (ordering system) and they couldn't refund my order because it was placed in the restaurant. I called the restaurant and got nowhere with staff. Like I said earlier, the ordering system is bad and ultimately the restaurant's service is bad. You don't order from a server, but have to scan a QR code at the table. The system is laggy and if a group is entering their order at the same time there's a chance someone's items won't be properly added to the cart. The hours are inconsistent. I asked an employee if they were open Tuesday and they couldn't answer. I also walked in the last time to a completely empty (but unlocked) restaurant. It's a shame because I loved their ramen, but probably won't go back because there are so many problems with basic service. Edit: I received a refund for my order so I added a star. The food was really good. Unfortunately the service was below average. read more

Johnny was our server and he did an amazing job. Very nice guy and made sure to take care of us. Communicated well and made our experience special. If johnny is there serving ask, for him!!! read more

Best ramen in Evanston, and it's not even close. The kimchi ramen is 10/10, I order it every time I come in and I'm here at least twice a week, it's never tasted different, talk about consistency. The servers are very nice, and they always remember me and my order (lol). I've tried all the ramen places around Evanston and it would be such a waste to go anywhere else. read more

Ton-Ichi Ramen - R5. Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen () - Ramen Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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The Vegetable Ramen and Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen is pretty good. The service is not so good, but it's open late night which is rare in Evanston. We've been here twice. read more

Very yummy ramen, had my boyfriend picking up his bowl and slurping from it. Open so late and service is quick!! Love them

HORRIBLE SERVICE!!! I ordered edamame and it never came so I asked about the status. She told me I never ordered edamame. All my friends heard me order it. She was rude and unhelpful. Messed up the entire tables orders and proceeded to make snide remarks at us for something that was her fault. read more

Very clean, kind friendly service with vegan options. 9/10 absolutely delicious food & stunning decore. Did I mention clean? read more

Ton-Ichi Ramen - Very clean bathroom - Ramen Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Absolutely no mention of peanuts in their menu but had an allergic reaction. Someone needs to update the menu to properly show allergens.

Great ambience. Food is delicious and priced very well. Service was quick and responsive.

Came across this ramen spot because there was nothing else open AND it is the BEST RAMEN my boyfriend & I have ever had!! Highly recommend the ramen with wagyu or seafood. Nice staff. Love how you can order from a QR code, too. read more

[I am a ranter. So, take it with a grain of salt] They said they open at 11am. But no one was there. One person who came late just opened the door for me at 11:20am. Gave me a cup of lukewarm tap water on a translucent green cup that looks like algae. Really?! Then, I waited to be served since this is my first time dining in this place. Took forever. Finally, I stood up and went to the counter. There, the person told me to sit because I will be served. I ordered pork buns ($7), takoyaki ($7), Ton spicy ramen ($15), and Japanese sponge cake ($5). The buns were underwhelming. They used cold, old, and thinly sliced pork belly meat. It even smelled a bit. They rolled up those 2-3 slices of cold pork, smothered them with bbq sauce, and covered their problem with leafy greens and tons of avocado. Wow... Then the takoyaki. Small pieces of squid that are nowhere to be found. Smothered again with sauce to cover up the ridiculous price. The ramen... hmmm... the broth is somewhat acceptable. I think that by this point, they realized that I am not happy. So, they dumped a mountain of bean spouts on my ramen bowl. Not a good idea. The meat though... FML... the same meat they used for the cold pork buns... The Japanese cheesecake is just old, sponge cake with hershey chocolate syrup and whipped cream - tools to cover up what is not. Two stars because the place looks like a family-owned business. I support family business. They are fooling no one though. read more

Our favorites are their Classic and Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, generous portions and really delicious! I am so happy to find the best Ramen with authentic flavors, perfect taste and does not taste too salty. I love ordering from them on DoorDash and I can't wait to dine in soon. The food always comes fresh, warm and nicely prepared. The fried oysters are amazing too! We also love the pork buns, takoyaki and gyoza. Thank you for always satisfying my ramen cravings! read more