Best Ramen in Chicago
12 restaurants compared
Top 5 Ramen in Chicago (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 12 restaurants:
- Oiistar, $20.00 (Wicker Park)
- Strings Ramen Shop, $14.95 (Chinatown)
- Strings Ramen Shop, $14.95 (Chinatown)
- Oiistar, $17.50 (Wicker Park)
- Strings Ramen Shop, $15.95 (Chinatown)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 12 Restaurants Compared
Oiistar
Chadolmen
$20.00
Beef short rib ramen with house-made noodles and rich beef broth.
Strings Ramen Shop
Vegetarian / Vegan Miso Ramen
$14.95
Plant-based miso broth built on vegetable stock and fermented ingredients, with mushroom and nori.
Strings Ramen Shop
Shoyu Ramen
$14.95
Soy sauce-based broth with a seaweed forward profile, topped with chashu, nori, and scallion.
Oiistar
Umami Ramen
$17.50
Layered broth with shiitake, kombu, and savory depth, topped with house-made noodles.
Strings Ramen Shop
Chicken Paitan Ramen
$15.95
Creamy white chicken broth created by emulsifying poultry bones and aromatics.
Strings Ramen Shop
Tonkotsu Ramen Super Premium
$16.95
Rich, milky pork bone broth simmered for 16+ hours, topped with chashu pork, egg, and nori.
Akahoshi Ramen
Akahoshi Miso Ramen
$30.00
Sapporo-style miso broth with homemade crinkly noodles, pork chashu, beansprouts, and lard.
Strings Ramen Shop
Miso Ramen
$15.95
Complex, umami-forward broth built on fermented miso paste, with a hint of garlic and a firm noodle.
Oiistar
Oiimen Ramen
$19.00
Rich pork bone broth with house-made noodles and tender Berkshire pork belly.
Akahoshi Ramen
Tantanmen (Soupless)
$28.00
Soupless ramen with spicy Sichuan peppercorn broth, extra-thick noodles, ground pork, and sesame.
Akahoshi Ramen
Shoyu Ramen
$28.00
Chicken broth-based ramen with soy sauce tare, thin noodles, and subtle fish notes.
Oiistar
Spicy Miso Ramen
$19.00
Miso-based broth with chili heat, house-made noodles, and protein options.