Cool place! Takoyaki was good!!! The spicy miso ramen was delicious! Eggs were perfectly cooked and cold noodles were pretty good too. I didnt really like the fried squid it was kinda fishy, but overall it was a good dining experience and would come back to try other ramen dishes:)! read more

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I usually go to the BBQ pace next door, but decided to change it up. I Stopped by on Wednesday night, and it was pretty busy. It's a laid back spot with good vibes. The bartender made a solid whiskey suggestion. I sat at the bar, so service was pretty quick. I like the bar for that reason. Will definitely keep it in the rotation. read more

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Clean, good ambiance. Surprisingly extensive menu. We got potato croquettes and pork bao as appetizers and they were soo good. The croquettes especially were light and crispy but still filling. Sadly underwhelming ramen.. Maybe we should've ordered pork based ramen, we've never had chicken based ones but they were just salty and not for us :( If we go again we'll probably order something other than ramen. read more

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I felt that I got very little buck for the money . 50 dollars for 2 bowls with chicken broth and noodles. Lots of noodles. Only half an egg. Can it be a whole egg? Perfect looking bok choy and nothing else . So basic so boring and not enough broth . (some protein too. Weird looking but Nice tasting) . Big disappoint. read more

Got a last minute reservation here on a Saturday night. The host was super nice about getting us in. I ordered the Kitano ramen without pork and added fried tofu. I like the fried tofu, I chose the steamed option and I'd recommend trying both. My boyfriend got the Mi So Hot ramen and loved the chicken, the broth was super spicy - perfect if you're into hot food. We also tried the Kurosawa Nigori sake. The flavor was great (creamy, sweet & earthy), it reminded me of something I've tried before but I couldn't put my tongue on it. Prices are reasonable for the ramen, bowls range from $12-$15. Very happy this place is in the suburbs as well as downtown Chicago. Service was super fast and food was delish! read more

Torino Ramen - Kitano and Mi So Hot Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

We love Torino; I would come here every night if I could! I highly recommend the miso hot ramen, super tasty! The bao are amazing, so pillowy the pork belly with kimchi is my fav. I don't know if they have a little grandma in the back making it or they just buy a super tasty brand, but it's just delicious. The staff is super friendly, it's all around a great ambiance. read more

Solid place for ramen and a great vibe for gatherings. Sammy ramen had a great broth and their portion is just right. Was surprised the chasu was thick instead of thin slices and it was so tender and delicious. Best thing is they offer the light and delicious shirataku noodles. The karaage appetizer comes with 5-6 pieces and it's worth every calorie. Mochi dessert comes in 2 pieces and they have the yuzu flavor which is hard to find. Lots of sake and great beer choices and wonderful mocktails. read more

Based on the reviews l was expecting far more than I got. It was a lackluster experience starting with my greeter who couldn't find my reservation and asked me twice if I had one. Yes lady, I made it 40 mins ago. I don't particularly Iike being placed next to other diners when there is adequate room to leave clients a table space apart. I could have joined their conversation had I a mind too, not to mention Covid is still circulating. Moving on, I had the lunch special, Torino Ramen with California rolls and found myself adding soy sauce to the Ramen (flavor was lacking) and the rolls weren't the quality I'm used to. Space and ambience is underwhelming, I've been looking for a forever Ramen restaurant but this isn't it. 10/10 for presentation though read more

Torino Ramen - Ramen and California rolls - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Wow! What a great restaurant. The place is very fresh and modern which is great! The menu is just amazing with all kinds of options. I eat a lot of Japanese food and there were items on the menu I hadn't heard of before and was grateful for something different. They also have lots of vegetarian and I think even some vegan options which is also awesome! Everything tasted so good and fresh. Our party had 3 different kinds of Ramen, and I had a Poke Trio that was so good. I would also say that while the price isn't cheap, it is very reasonable, especially with recent inflation. Definitely a good value for what you get. I can't wait to go back! read more

So glad to have Torino in the neighborhood, and REALLY glad they just opened a bar in the expanded area. Great ramen here, interesting teas including genmai Cha, my favorite green tea, and good apps too. My daughter and I go here on a regular basis and its her go to when she's back in from college :) Thank you Torino for making Wilmette your home! read more

Torino Ramen - Sooooooo good! - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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Concistantly great food! I just love this place and the people that operate the establishment. Great LOCAL place.

There aren't many options for Ramen in the Northshore, but regardless Torino is a solid one. It was my first time visiting Torino. I came for lunch with a friend who highly recommended it. I ordered the Sammy Ramen ($13) and she got the lunch special which rotates on a daily basis priced at $12. The service was quick and attentive, the restaurant was about half full for lunch and I counted at least 3 waitstaff monitoring the area. The restaurant expansion has been completed and the supervising manager mentioned that the Grand Opening of the full restaurant is December 14, 2019. We saw the new staff training in the expansion area when we were eating our lunch. The Sammy Ramen was delicious, a chicken and pork broth base with mayu garlic oil. The pork chashu was a nicely grilled thick slice of pork belly and there is a generous selection of included toppings (soft broiled egg, bok choy, menma, and bean sprouts) there were also other add-ons available for $1 each (mushrooms, corn, seaweed, etc.) The restaurant is typically closed on Mondays, but they've launched a sushi pop up Monday nights. Tickets can be purchased for this event on their website. Promo code "Torino" gets you 20% off. Overall, I had a great experience and I look forward to coming back to check out the expanded restaurant. read more

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This was a DoorDash order so we had it at home. We ordered curry ramen with homemade spicy paste and extra noodles, two pork bao, one shrimp bao, and chicken chasu Don. The bao were excellent. Everything but the ramen was a little dry. The curry ramen was delicious. Definitely more curry like than broth but it was flavorful. My biggest gripe though was I never got the homemade spicy paste. It was $2.15 for 1oz of this stuff and it would have probably made the curry ramen shine. So I literally didn't get what I paid for. And that sucks. It's small but still can ruin the whole experience. DoorDash won't let me give the restaurant feedback so I'm doing it here. And sadly this is the 2nd day in a row (2nd one not from here) something was wrong or missing. So to this and all other restaurants that do takeout, please check orders. It sucks so much to not get what you pay because the restaurant isn't at your house to make it right. read more

Delicious Ramen on a cold day. The food is very good here and the Ramen is in a very large bowl that could easily feed two people. They just added on so they have a bar now as well. Only complaint is that service is slow even if you are picking up food. I ordered 45 minutes in advance at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and I still had to wait for my food when I got there. Only other comment is for my ram and it was $18. I don't mind as it will be 2-3 meals for me. I only ordered one add in. read more

This is a great spot for ramen on the Chicago northshore! We went here tonight because it was gross out and we were craving ramen. They said it was a 20 min wait but then sat us at a couple window seats after only five mins which was awesome. Our server was really friendly and the food was great! We got bao which was good and the ramen was super flavorful and delish. My husband had Yuzu ramen which he said was super unique and good. read more

Torino Ramen - Veggie miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Great ramen and friendly service. I hope to return for sushi because everyone was eating it.

It makes me exceptionally happy that this caliber of restaurant exists near my house, let alone Chicago. Their Ramen is exceptional as is everything they provide on their menu. Including the GF noodles. We love this place and so happy Torino exists. read more

I had a nice visit at Torino Ramen this evening. I did not have reservations and the establishment was busy. I was able to sit and eat at the bar right away. This was my first visit. I noted that the parking was not available immediately adjacent to the restaurant, but I needed to park several blocks away. I was recommended to go to Torino by staff at the Double Clutch Brewery when I asked their recommendation between Torino and Ramen Time. I'm glad I did & the parking wasn't a deterrent. My bartender was very friendly and he helped me very soon after sitting down. I also ordered a local craft brewery Pilsner that was very good. They also have some unique Japanese beers that are more rare (and pricer as a result). The bartender also helped me pick my ramen. I said that I liked a thicker richer broth and he recommend the Sammy. It had chashu, bok choy, scallions and other toppings; all was fresh and tasty. I was very impressed with the quality of the broth & they brought a chili oil without flakes on the side. I like being able to control the spice. The noodles were good but standard. Overall, a satisfying bowl and worth the visit. I really thought my bartender was a great server and we struck up a brief conversation about beer and local breweries. He took ownership in his care and service to his patrons. I'd recommend a visit & left feeling full and satisfied with my ramen. read more

Torino Ramen - Very good Sammy ramen, eaten at the bar. - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

If Yelp provides a half-star rating, I would probably give this place 3.5 stars. Without the option, I'd say it's closer to 3 stars than 4. Living in Evanston the past two years, I haven't found much good ramen outside of Chicago. Not a fan of Table to Styx or Furious Spoon in my immediate area, but had high hopes for this place which is not too far away and got great reviews from friends. Let's start with the positives. I really liked my fried squid appetizer. The squid, although fried, still tasted really fresh. The batter was nice and crunchy but I could still taste the squid. Along with the sauce and lemon juice, every bite was flavorful. My only nitpick with this dish is they give you so little sauce (and charge extra for more). Talk about pinching pennies! Onto the Sammie ramen that I ordered. Favorite part was the noodles, which is arguably the most important and often where below average ramen places trip up. The noodles were wavy, a little chewy, and the broth clings onto the noodles decently. However the broth to me was a mixed bag. It was hot but not hot enough; flavor was good but it was a little thick. The broth definitely tastes best in the beginning but doesn't stay great as you eat your meal. Also the egg was definitely over cooked and the pork was a tougher and not as tender as I would expect. Overall, however, it's still a good bowl of ramen and very affordable. If you're a Northwestern student and don't have the time to go downtown to High Five Ramen or Ramen Wasabi, then this place is still a viable option that will satisfy your cravings. read more

Torino Ramen - Fries squid - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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I love this place. A locally owned Japanese place that specializes in Ramen, sushi and rice bowls. I have eaten in twice and the food and service are great. I did order take out and my order was actually wrong, but they were kind enough to fix it and offer a discount. I have tried the Torino ramen, the karegge bowl, and the korroke bao puns. I love the bao buns! I could snack on those all day. I highly recommend this place. Its a quick place to grab lunch or dinner and in a cute downtown area. read more

New ramen place in town. This restaurant opens at 11:30 not 11 as indicated on Yelp but they do allow you to sit there and wait for the kitchen to open. I love ramen and would call myself a ramen connoisseur. (There are many exceptional ramen places in California and New York so my standards are high) Overall, the portion of the ramen is decent (it was a bit smaller the first time I tried this restaurant but has since changed). Tables to Stix (Evanston), Roka (Old Orchard), and Kamehachi (Northbrook) portion may be a it bit bigger but the pork char siu in the ramen here is the best out of the 3 restaurants above. Homemade Gyoza: Good Sammy: pork tonkatsu was decent (comes with half an egg, 1 bok choy, bamboo shoots and green onions) - the char siu was delicious. Kitano: miso base was a bit salty but the char siu was very flavorful. This ramen also comes with corn, bamboo shoots, half an egg, fish cake, and green onions) Torino: chicken base and it's my favorite ramen as of today Char siu buns - delicious (son's favorite) You can purchase additional toppings to add to your ramen. Service was decent. I'm so happy there's a real authentic ramen restaurant in the area. read more

Torino was a go to for us, but has fallen short of expectations our past two visits. Sushi rice was wet and sticky. Ramen portions have shrunk considerably in size and quality has plummeted. Unfortunately, there's a trend with restaurants these days, Jack the price up, while quality and quantity falls and let's hope that diners continue to come back. When the restaurant closes down blame it on the rising costs and economy. read more

The sushi was fresh and good. The bao was pretty good...The Torino ramen has really good flavorful broth, but the ramen I think was the typical Sun noodle...a bit disappointed on the chicken chaisu which is just a couple tiny slices of chicken breast...buyers be aware...I thought it was made the way the typical ramen chaisu does but with chicken instead of pork...our server didn't seem too friendly either... read more

I came here for lunch with a friend yesterday (a Thursday at around 1pm) and it was great!! She'd told me that every time she tried to stop by for dinner it was too packed to find a seat! We both scored a great deal on one of their lunch specials, which was $12 for a korokke (it's like a crispy potato cake/patty), sides of veggies, a bowl of steamed rice, and a small bowl of ramen. It was a good amount of food for the price, and we got to try more than ramen! The korokke was delicious and the veggies were drizzled with a peanut sauce I just wanted more of. My favorite part of the meal, however, was the ramen. I ordered a Torino ramen, which was chicken-based (chicken broth in the soup). The other option for the lunch special was the Sammy, which had pork and chicken broth. The ramen had the most flavor of the items in the lunch special, and the noodles were done to perfection. I loved every bite and wished more would materialize into my bowl. The service was fantastic. The people working there were super kind, and even though it was a little busy we didn't have to wait terribly long for food! Parking situation: street read more

Torino Ramen - Lunch special with korokke, veggies, rice, and Torino ramen! - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

I'm impressed with the variety of ramen here. I ordered the Curry Ramen because it was a cold day and I wanted something hearty- it really hit the spot. The restaurant itself had a really nice atmosphere and wasn't very busy when I was there (around 3pm). I loved that the curry ramen came with karaage chicken. The taste was spot on. I'd be happy to come back again! read more

I went to Torino for the first time. I love ramen. I tried their Curry Ramen....so good! The curry flavor is wonderful! It has egg and green onions and crispy chicken in it.....YUMMMM! read more

Yum! I got the pork bao for an appetizer and the pork sauce was so flavorful and the pork was so soft and tender. I could have eaten at least 10 more! I got the tantan ramen with pork belly instead of grounded pork. The noodles were cooked pretty well and the flavor of the broth was yummy not too spicy but there was kind of a grainy texture the more I would sip on the soup. Overall though it was delicious and very hardy! I'd come back again! read more

Torino Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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The food was pretty standard. It had everything I looked for in a good bowl of ramen but nothing outstanding. Good spot for a good filling meal. I do have to commend them on the service. We had a train to catch so they got us in and out within 1 hour and were super accommodating. read more

Torino Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Most authentic Japanese fare in the greater Chicago area. Northern Japanese soup base, very Hakone style Ramen. Rare to find actual Japanese chefs and management in the Midwest anywhere. read more

Very quick service and a very nice resteraunt. The food is very good. Next to a bike trail so it's a good stop to stop for lunch

My three-star review for Torino Ramen stays. I already ate one piece of the pork cutlet, but it's hard to believe this is the size of the large tonkatsu pork cutlet and at the price of $16.90. If this is the portion for size large, I wonder what the small portion is. They should just rename it children or toddler size. Very disappointing. Another reviewer had also commented on the disappointing portion of this same entree. Compare the pictures - how they advertise it versus what they actually serve in practice. It reminds me of a McDonald's commercial. read more

Torino Ramen - Reality: Disappointing portion size of the large tonkatsu pork cutlet curry - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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The food is great and different from many Asian restaurants. The staff is helpful and accommodating. Glad they are in the process of expanding. read more

I thought this place was just okay. Interior is a bit tiny so don't bring large parties. I got the tan tan ramen and thought the flavor was just okay. I guess it was supposed to be like dan dan noodles but in ramen form. I felt like it could have been a bit more flavorful/saltier. The noodles consistency was good though. The karaage was decent. I thought the mini curry was okay, but perhaps could also have been a bit more flavorful. My fiance thought the same thing as well. I liked the original ramen broth better, but could have been a tad bit more flavorful as well. read more

I'm admittedly still a city snob when it comes to food and quarantine didn't help dissipate that as we didn't get a chance to get out there and try a few of the neighborhood gems. Over the last few weeks, I'm slowly converting to full suburbanite as we finally get to appreciate more and more of our local restaurants in person. Sushi and ramen are the two things I've held strongly are worth the drive into Chicago to scratch my itch, but I'm glad to find reasons to unnecessarily make that commute these days. The Sammy ramen was as good as I've had anywhere. Nice, fresh tasting springy noodles (and a large enough portion that you don't have to get an extra side like some other places), flavorful broth was tasted familiar but was also unique (I really appreciated the garlic oil to kick it up). My wife got the Yuzu ramen, it was a nice, bright flavor, don't know if I could eat a whole bowl of it though. We also got the Chef Noe's special sushi roll, he came out and explained his inspiration and you could tell he was really passionate and proud of his creation. I was really surprised at the quality of the roll and portion, I guess this is me getting used to not paying River North prices anymore?? read more

Been here twice and it's great! Staff is super friendly and service is good. The place is very clean, the layout and seating is reallyy nice, and I love the vibe of everything. The noodle dishes aren't the best I've had, they can be a bit undercooked sometimes. Their other items are better though; the shrimp bao is super tasty, broth and soup is flavorful, and the sushi is an absolute must try! read more

The noodles weren't soggy, all the stuff on top was fresh, and nothing leaked during the commute. A good place to get Ramen from! read more

Torino Ramen - Veggie ramen - Ramen Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Today (during quarantine) was our first time "to" Torino's as we're still newish to the area. They did a great job packaging the broth separately from the noodles, etc. to maintain the freshness of everything by the time you got it home (so no soggy noodles). The Ramon was great (we did Torino and Kitano) and so were the pork buns (next time I might order more than one each!). We did 2 ramen, 3 pork buns and 2 edamame for 3 people and it worked out great. We will definitely do take out from there again and we look forward to going in person soon! read more

Went on a light evening with family. We ordered karaage chicken don, pork chashu don, and ramen. While everything was good, there isn't anything unique about any of these entrees. Good restaurant with good service if you want solid Japanese cuisine. read more

This is probably the best ramen I've had on the northshore...and I've tried most. The rest of their menu is pretty legit too. I liked the baos and sushi, but would say their donburi rice bowls are just "okay". This place is a family favorite and look forward to getting back there soon! read more

I give it 4 stars for the food but this place is so cramped and crowded I give it 3 stars for the ambience. For appetizers had the takoyaki. Really loved this dished. There were chunks of octopus in a fried ball. Full of flavor and a must try dish. Also had the pork belly kimchi bao. Pork was flavorful and it was a nice appetizer to wet your appetite. I got the Sammy ramen. Broth was nice a light. Not too salty. Noodles were cooked well. I do have to say that the bowls here are a little smaller than other ramen places and the toppings are a little skimpy. For instance you only get one slice or pork. Overall the flavor was good. The dining area is very small and they try to cram in as many tables as possible. This is not a good place for large groups. You can hear your neighbors conversation during your meal and trying to get the bathroom is a obstacle course. Overall, the food and service is good here. Plan on ordering some appetizers to complete your meal because a bowl of ramen will not fill you up. The prices are a little higher but it is downtown winnetka. read more

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