RAMEN-SAN Deluxe Restaurant Review

165 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611

Hip setting for slurping Japanese noodle bowls & munching chicken wings with cocktails & sake bombs. - Google

4.30

out of 5

Great

Restaurant/Food rating breakdown

iconCleanliness

4
iconTaste

4.5
iconValue

4
iconLocation

4
iconPresentation

4.5
iconService

4.5
iconLikelihood of us eating here again.

4.5

Food/Drink we tried

Karaage Chicken Nuggets ($13)
4/5

Karaage Chicken Nuggets ($13)

Decent portion size

Roasted Edamame ($6)
4/5

Roasted Edamame ($6)

Lightly salted with a hint of spice. Good portion & flavorful.

Spicy Garlic Tonkotsu ($16)
4/5

Spicy Garlic Tonkotsu ($16)

Not as spicy as advertised, $2 upcharge for bok choy, broth was a bit tepid.

Tonkotsu ($17)
4/5

Tonkotsu ($17)

Broth was tepid, $2 upcharge each for bok coy & tofu. Chashu melts in your mouthh

Bottom Line

What we loved

  • Great location, close to hotels and malls.
  • While the hostess was a bit off-putting, our waitress Addison, was very personable.
  • We showed up around 5 pm on a Friday without a reservation & were seated promptly. Restaurant filled up rather quickly despite the sub zero weather.
  • The tables in the middle of the restaurant have hooks which we utilized to hang up our winter jackets.
  • Portion sizes were good, add ons were also reasonably priced.

What we did not like

  • The ramen broth came out tepid; wish it was warmer.
  • The Spicy Garlic Ramen special was very mild, with "spicy" in the name, definitely thought it would have more of a kick.

Verdict

Great place for ramen if you are in the area.

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