🍝 Best Ramen & Noodles in Chicago
10 ramen & noodles spots in Chicago, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Ramen & Noodles Spots
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Akahoshi Ramen
Ramen shop in Logan Square with housemade noodles and meticulous attention to each bowl. The Akahoshi Miso features miso blend and lard that turn chicken broth into umami-packed soup. Also serves soup...
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2
Monster Ramen
Ramen spot in Logan Square that Resy named one of the 10 that defined Chicago dining in 2025. Chef Katie Dong specializes in gyukotsu (beef bone) ramen with in-house noodles. The Monster bowl features...
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3
Xi'an Cuisine
Hand-pulled noodle shop in Chinatown specializing in Northwestern Chinese cuisine. The biang biang noodles are thick, chewy, and tossed in chili oil. The cumin lamb is fragrant and the lamb burger is ...
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4
Minyoli
Taiwanese noodle shop from chef Brian Jupiter in the former Passerotto space, inspired by juan cun (military village) cooking. Opened May 2024 to a line down the block, anchored by braised beef noodle...
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5
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Tokyo ramen institution makes its West Loop debut with signature shio tonkotsu broth, Shio, Shoyu, and Miso bowls alongside karaage and gyoza. The broth is simmered for 20+ hours using Hokkaido-source...
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6
High Five Ramen
Hogsalt's tonkotsu ramen shop at the Green Street Market, serving bold, spice-forward broths in a no-frills setting. Everything in excess — big flavors, customizable heat, and Japanese sake and whiske...
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7
Furious Spoon
Wicker Park ramen spot built for late nights on Milwaukee. Tonkotsu and spicy ramen in a loud room that doesn't pretend to be anything genteel. Show up after midnight and you'll understand the appeal ...
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8
Noodlebird
Lakeview Thai noodle shop where pad see ew is the reliable call and the price point makes it a weekly-rotation kind of place. Counter service, quick turnaround, no reservations needed — just show up h...
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9
Menya Goku Ramen
North Center ramen shop with scratch-made broths built the slow way. Tonkotsu is rich and cloudy, shoyu is clean and deep, and the gyoza are worth ordering alongside. Walk in, grab a seat, and let the...
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10
Ramen-San
Lettuce Entertain You's casual ramen concept on West Hubbard — a compact menu of tonkotsu and shoyu bowls, Japanese-whisky-highball program, and a neighborhood-noodle format that has expanded across t...
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