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    Urbanbelly

    4.0 (368 reviews)
    ModerateAsian Fusion, Ramen
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Ciara W.

    Delicious food and good portions. This is a casual walk up spot where you can sit down in their beautifully decorated restaurant. Food was extremely flavorful. I brought my little sister who is quite the picky eater, and she loved her ramen! I got the fried rice with the katsu chicken, which was breaded perfectly. They also had some delicious boba. Really loved the aesthetic. The food came out fast and hot!

    Demon beef kimchi ramen

    Good ramen, but doesn't have any of the standard ramen dishes. There's plenty of space and food came out quick. Portion size is fantastic. A huge plus is that its right off the blue line. I ordered the demon beef kimchi ramen and the beef was fantastic as well as the house made chili crisp. The broth is good but a bit too salty.

    Coconut Curry Pho (gf)
    David J.

    This place always slaps I order from here on DoorDash way too much. My faves are the Coconut Curry Pho and Korean Fried Chicken. Their spicy ramen is great too. The dumplings can be hit or miss, but I always go with the edamame ones. Packaging is always very nice and tidy.

    Tofu fried rice
    Nikith E.

    I ordered take out from here, so I can't necessarily speak to the ambiance or the service, but the food did come relatively quickly. Overall, the food was very bland and unimpressive. I felt the tofu was a little dry as well. It seems like a modernized take on Asian food, which just isn't my palate. I think I would prefer to go to a more authentic place.

    Repeat
    Art J.

    Well it's been since 2017 since I've been to Urban belly way before covid. I would go here during that time because I would get off the Blue Line train downtown and I didn't want to eat what my parents were cooking for Filipino food traditional originally this was a Penny's noodle Thai restaurant during that time before 2017 since they moved to oak Park other than that all right anyways I broke the bank eating here today and some things have changed they used to give the matcha tea that was in the fountain and now they just serve it as a body which was a little disappointing. I saw on the menu before I walked to the restaurant the coconut curry bowl cuz that's like a fusion of Thai and Vietnamese it was a meh ok it looks like they use ground chicken for the meat and it did have that spicy tanginess which makes me sweat but it was delicious tasting one since it had the coconut milk and spices that Thai cuisine has in the currys but on the Vietnamese side I didn't taste the savory or boldness of Vietnamese traditional pho service was pretty hospitable I didn't wait that long you order up on the kiosk or to a live person so it wasn't really a formal restaurant with a menu like it was before in 2017 2018 the Korean barbecue beef was just al right. The fillings in it were pretty traditional and typical it wasn't bad but it wasn't like the wow what is this that I'm going to do cartwheels that I have to come back that makes it unique and tasty other than that this is just something I wanted to eat early dinner before I rode my motorcycle back to my house which was considered bougie now since I live on my own and paying rent versus when my parents were here and I just ate anywhere I loved to try.

    Caramelized Chicken Dumplings
    Daniel M.

    This review is for the food at TimeOut market's Urbanbelly. Service good and quick. Ambiance good for timeout market place. Food was really good. The caramelized chicken dumplings had lots of flavor. Really tasty!

    Jeniffer S.

    Good food and I'd definitely visit again. Just a heads up if you have a low spice tolerance like me: the menu leans spicy, so your options might be a bit limited, but the quality is there.

    Rabokki (ramen + tteokbokki): rice cake in spicy pork broth, fried chicken katsu, fish cake, scallion
    Anamaria H.

    It's been years since I was last here and I had a great meal. They have a special on the menu called Rabboki which is ramen + tteokbokki and it was delicious. The broth was so flavorful and spicy, the chicken katsu was delicious, and I loved the tteokbokki with the ramen. It was the perfect meal for a cold winter's night. Service was great. You order via QR code at your table but then the servers check in on you periodically throughout the meal. Definitely want to come back.

    Edamame (vv), chilaquiles, bao, hangover ramen
    Shambavi K.

    Was in the area and this was nearest place. We came in since kids like ramen and they can eat free. The noodle soup was a hit for them. We tried the hangover ramen- it was loaded with dumplings, veggies and meat and semi spicy. The chilaquiles was good with the chicken. The kids bao was very meh, but the edamame and fries were a hit.

    Matthew K.

    Open seating and plenty of space for large or small groups. The staff brings you waters and then you use the QR code to see the menu and order all on your phone. Very quick and simple! The food was absolutely delicious! Delicious flavorful Bao Buns and the Udon was amazing! Very excited to go back and try some Ramen next time!

    Korean Fried chicken with rice cake, add bok choy.
    Shannon W.

    Previously I had only had their chicken bao buns from time out before (delicious!) but had never been to an actual restaurant. It's fast casual but feels slightly fancier than that since you order off QR codes at your table and the staff bring the food out to you. cool atmosphere and delicious food! I got the Korean fried chicken with gochujang sauce and rice cake and added bok choy. If I could do it again I would get light sauce on the fried chicken, it was delicious but a little spicy for me. Ended up getting the one matcha drink that had vanilla gelato in it to cool the spice (delicious!). Great place to go with a group of friends as they have big tables and everyone can order on their own so there's no need to worry about splitting checks.

    Spicy Chicken Katsu Ramen
    Isaiah B.

    This place was great the food was filling and had a lot of flavor. The service was pretty minimal (how I like it) you come in and someone takes your order, then they bring the food to your seat. The server asked me about my food allergies PRIOR to preparing my order (so this place is good if you have peanut / seafood allergies like myself). Floor-to-ceiling windows which lets in a lot of natural sunlight. They offer seating if you're eating alone (along the windows) they have plugs for chargers too. And they have tables for groups high & low tables.

    Fried cauliflower
    Joan T.

    We had a long day walking around the city and as we left the subway, I had to use the bathroom. The staff here were nice enough to let me use theirs despite me not being a patron. Funny thing is, as I was heading out, I glanced at the menu and we ended up trying this place out for dinner. It was impromptu, and it was one of my favourite meals in Chicago. We ordered a few ramens to try out. I had the chicken dumpling one and my cousin tried the coconut one. Wow it was honestly so delicious and comforting. I wish I could go back for the chicken dumplings right now. The kimchi ramen had a little kick to it but WOW delicious flavour. We also ordered a udon dish and it was really quite good. But my favourite thing was the fried cauliflower appetizer with the fried little rice cakes. We went with soy garlic sauce and wow it was the most delicious thing. I crave this dish. Definitely highly recommend!

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    Ask the Community - Urbanbelly

    Easy to find street parking?

    Moderate. There is paid parking in front and if you aren’t afraid to go a couple blocks you can find free parking on the side streets. If you Divvy, there’s a Divvy station right there. I found free parking 1/2 block away.

    When is happy hour?

    3-5 P.M.

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