I follow Slurping Turtle on the Gram and have been eating with my eyes for long enough. It is sunday evening and easily found parking right in front across the street, this might not be the norm.
They decided to keep a lot of the original concrete walls bare which gives a half way built vibe but oh well, nice booths as well as long dining tables for larger parties. The Food is Awesome. We started with Takoyaki (octopus fritter) which are especially nice with a Creamy texture and Smokey flavor. Bao Buns are ok, the pork belly is exactly what i think of when craving bao, the tempura shrimp reminded me of fish and chips… meh, and i wish i didnt order the roasted chicken bao.. Pass on that, its dry and underwhelming. The ramen which is the reason we came was delicious. The menu is Definitely quality and we left Full and satisfied. Few more items I want to return for but the Duck Fat Fried Chicken we couldnt pass on neither should you. Enjoy.
I came here on a friend's recommendation. This restaurant has almost everything I'd want in a Japanese restaurant. It has a nice vibe, pretty great ramen, and sushi. I got a sashimi platter and the tan-tan ramen. The platter was well portioned, and presented very neatly. The ramen was spicy, which I love, but not so spicy that others could not enjoy it. My dad thought it was a bit too salty, but that is also how I like my food. If I were ever in Chicago again, I would definitely come here.
Ordered Spicy Miso Ramen. It wasn't so spicy but I added the powder provided with it and it was awesome! The staff were polite. The service was really quick and good ambience. Best spots for quick and amazing workday lunches.
Fantastic for vegans and meat eaters alike! There are many plant based options and the red curry vegetable ramen + silken tofu which I had was filling and delicious. The broth was not too creamy and the kabocha crisps on top were the perfect salty crunchy complement. And the vegetable bao was heavenly, a must try! I loved it here and can't wait to come back and try the many vegan options.
5 stars for matcha cream puff and 3 stars for ramen.
It totally worth it just to go there drinks and cream puff! Very good intense matcha flavor!
Miso tonkotsu was way too salty and didn't really taste much like tonkotsu. Cha Siu was not bad but not spectacular or anything.
First: happy hour is all week until 6pm. DO THIS.
Second: Kelsey is great. Fantastic bartender, very chill about letting us take up spots at the bar for like two hours.
Third: the door handle IS the giant blade thing attached to the holey black wall. If you go, you'll know.
Finally: The food - amazing but got all the "snacks". Not sure about the ramen or rice. Sake flights are very cool.
Super pleased with my visit, definitely will return.
Great food and great service. Try the Japanese mushrooms on the side, they are amazing! I've been here at least a dozen times and every dish I have tried hasn't disappointed me. Their edamame and bao are great appetizers. Their ramen dishes and bento boxes were delicious. I can't comment on dessert or the drinks.
Finally tried it and meets the hype. The Tan Tan Ramen was spicy with Rich broth. The Red Curry was terrific, but the true star is the noodles. Tasted a lot more like a real Japanese ramen shop, then a lot of the other places I've tried (7 and counting)
This location has a white exterior with a small second floor to seat extra patrons. I've always wanted to sit up there to get a look at the view but I'm always informed that there ain't a server for that seating area. There's huge pictures covering the wall too. And the ramen? Its delicious! They serve a bowl filled to the top & I believe the price is extremely reasonable for the amount you get. I've been getting the Miso Ramen since I've been coming here. Although my boyfriend has tried the Miso, TanTanMen, & the Shoyu Ramen.Also I think that the Marinated Mushrooms are AMAZING!
Highly recommend this spot. Great "Slurps" with many choices. I especially like the Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Ramen. Also love the "Snacks" to start things off. We enjoyed the Hamachi Tacos, Duck Fat Fried Chicken, and Pork Belly Bao.
The service is also outstanding. We had a law firm lunch yesterday to celebrate a birthday and we were treated amazingly well.
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