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The Best Ramen in Chicago
Slurping Turtle is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

1. Slurping Turtle

116 W Hubbard St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · River North · 191 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tori Ramen: the balance and depth of flavor of the shio-style (salt) broth is incredibly satisfying, just as a truly excellent bowl of ramen should be.

Mitsuwa Marketplace is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

2. Mitsuwa Marketplace

9.0
100 E Algonquin Rd (at Arlington Heights Rd), Arlington Heights, IL
Supermarket · 130 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Special Toroniku Shio Ramen: the regular bowl features pork belly, but an upgrade for toroniku is an absolute must.

Takashi is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

3. Takashi

1952 N Damen Ave (at W Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Bucktown · 44 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Shoyu Ramen: The soy sauce broth is clean and complex, with just a few fat bubbles speckled on top to give it some body. Don't be surprised if your done with the broth before anything else.

Noodles by Takashi Yagihashi is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

4. Noodles by Takashi Yagihashi

6.7
111 N State St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · The Loop · 24 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Mushroom Tofu Ramen: silky tofu, diced Japanese eggplant, shiitake & trumpet royal mushrooms, bamboo shoots, minced scallion, and sliced bok choy round out the toppings of this hearty, rustic ramen.

Roka Akor is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

5. Roka Akor

8.7
456 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 93 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Roka Akor only serves its ramen at lunch when the clientele is sparse. But, figuring in the miso soup and nicely dressed salad, this lunch offering is a surprising value at $15.

Arami is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

6. Arami

1829 W Chicago Ave (btwn Wolcott & Wood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 54 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Arami Ramen: Deep and rich, this is one soul-satisfying broth, topped with a perfectly cooked poached egg.

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

7. Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

8.3
230 W Erie St (at Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 165 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Oxtail Ramen: Mushrooms, crispy tofu, Napa cabbage, ginger, grilled tomato, parmesan, and slow-cooked, fallen-off-the-bone oxtail meat. A nice melody of diverse textures and big flavors.

Urbanbelly is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

8. Urbanbelly

1400 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Fulton Market · 92 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Urban Belly Ramen: Bill Kim instead uses a phở-like base here, which brings in all kinds of other spices and aromas. This may not please the traditionalists, but works in every other capacity.

Ramen Wasabi is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

9. Ramen Wasabi

9.2
2115 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 140 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tonkotsu Ramen: The pork cheek served in the ramen is tender and flavorful in a broth that is comforting.

Ginza is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

10. Ginza

19 E Ohio St (btwn State & Wabash), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Near North Side · 14 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Solid ramen, 80's throwback decor, and a friendly staff make this a solid pick for your ramen destination. Try the Tonkotsu Ramen.

Yusho is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

11. Yusho

2853 N Kedzie Ave (at W. George St.), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Logan Square · 80 tips and reviews
Cocoro Japanese Restaurant is one of The Best Ramen in Chicago.

12. Cocoro Japanese Restaurant

6.5
668 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 34 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Miso Yasai Ramen: They are very generous with the toppings and add sesame seeds, which lend a nice nutty flavor to the mix.