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Japanese

1. Wasabi

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

Jes N.Jes Nijjer: Unless you get there right it 5:00 you'll be waiting at least half an hour, but the ramen is worth every minute of it!

2. Slurping Turtle

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

3. Ramen-San

8.8
59 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Near North Side · 118 tips and reviews

Sean M.Sean Maccarone-Reed: Go for the special ramen of the day. You are never disappointed.

4. Oiistar

8.4
1385 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Wicker Park · 67 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Bueno: Unbelievable Ramen. If you're into spicy stuff, do yourself a favor and checkout the Chadolmen.

Urbanbelly is one of Japanese.

5. Urbanbelly

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

Luiz E.Luiz Eduardo: Pork and cilantro dumplings are good, but the noodle/ramen special was killer. Exceptional service.

6. Furious Spoon

6.9
1571 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Wicker Park · 49 tips and reviews

Sarah W.Sarah Waller: Get the Furious! There is a reason why this ramen is named after the restaurant's namesake. Good ole' spicy comfort food. :)

7. Strings Ramen Shop

8.0
2141 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Armour Square · 53 tips and reviews

Jordan S.Jordan Staniscia: This ramen shop was great! Duck in ramen should be a thing everywhere else on earth.

High Five Ramen is one of Japanese.

8. High Five Ramen

7.2
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · West Town · 39 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Not for the faint of heart, it is incredibly spicy and almost hurts while you eat it, but for some reason you cannot stop. (They offer it half spicy, but I say go big or go home.) " Chef Gerald Smith Read more.

9. Yusho

2853 N Kedzie Ave (at W. George St.), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Logan Square · 80 tips and reviews

StephSteph: Go on Sunday nights for their sunday noodle special! A cocktail, ramen, and soft serve for $20.

Ramen Takeya is one of Japanese.

10. Ramen Takeya

8.4
819 W Fulton Market (Halsted And Fulton Market), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Fulton Market · 34 tips and reviews

11. UMAI Japanese Kitchen & Sushi

8.4
730 S Clark St (at W Polk St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · South Loop · 41 tips and reviews

Luiz E.Luiz Eduardo: it's about that time of the year: Winter Ramen and some hot sake

Arami is one of Japanese.

12. Arami

8.6
1829 W Chicago Ave (btwn Wolcott & Wood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 54 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The four varieties of ramen are part of the homespun, traditional vision of Troy and Ty Fujimura, the owners. Read more.

Momotaro is one of Japanese.

13. Momotaro

9.0
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 95 tips and reviews
Sumi Robata Bar is one of Japanese.

14. Sumi Robata Bar

702 N Wells St (Wells St. and Huron St.), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 41 tips and reviews
Kai Zan is one of Japanese.

15. Kai Zan

9.2
2557 W Chicago Ave (at Rockwell Ave), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · West Town · 59 tips and reviews
Juno Sushi Chicago is one of Japanese.

16. Juno Sushi Chicago

8.6
2638 N Lincoln Ave (Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 34 tips and reviews
Katsu is one of Japanese.

17. Katsu

2651 W Peterson Ave (btwn N Talman Ave & N Washtenaw Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · West Ridge · 40 tips and reviews
Kitsune Restaurant and Pub is one of Japanese.

18. Kitsune Restaurant and Pub

4229 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · North Center · 5 tips and reviews