Akahoshi Ramen

“My boyfriend and I was able to walk-in and get seated right away on a Wednesday night. We both got the Akahoshi miso ramen, and it was delicious! The broth is very rich and fatty, with a combo of miso and pork broth taste. Very umami and salt forward. The noodles had a satisfying chew, and the egg was perfectly gooey. Compared to High Five Ramen and Monster Ramen, it is less unique, but it is still tasty. I would need to try their monthly special. I also love the Ikura rice — good value for the amount of roe you get! Service and ambience were great!”

“Akahoshi Ramen was delicious. I see why it’s so tough to get a reservation! I ordered the Midwest Shoyu and would get it again. I also would love to try other dishes, even the soupless ramens sounded great. Chef Mike has been making ramen since he was 16 and it made me wish I had a hobby that became a job. The Midwest broth takes about 6 hours to make and the garlic one (the April special) is 22 hours. Thanks to Alex M for her great service! I’m a fan of Akahoshi!!”

“Finally got to check out Akahoshi Ramen and it lived up to the hype! I’ve tried several other ramen spots around Chicago and I would say this is by far the best one yet. The menu is small which I think is great, as sometimes ramen shops have far too many options so simplest is better to make it an easy choice. I went with their house ramen, the Akahoshi Miso. The broth is super flavorful and rich with umami, and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Also the ramen egg might be the best one I’ve ever had, sometimes those end up being very blah but this one was packed with flavor and had an amazing jammy texture, I honestly should’ve ordered two. My brother in law got one of the soup-less ramen options which was also delicious, and if you’re hungry get a side of Chashu Pork Rice because it’s delicious. Highly recommend stopping by here if you’re a ramen enthusiast!”

“My favorite ramen spot, rivaling Motenashi Kuroki in Tokyo for me. u/Ramen_Lord's restaurant and he has done so much for the ramen community. Shoyu was my favorite, deeply layered flavors, broth was just incredible, good noodles, chashu and egg. Aburasoba and the August special of cumin lamb were both also amazing. Soba was a comforting, home-y, savory flavor. Cumin lamb tasted exactly like the skewer carts. Miso was good but not my favorite. Tantanmen was my least favorite but if you want something creamy and spicy this is the one for you! Overall, incredible ramen restaurant and this is the type of ramen I want to make one day. Highly recommend.”

“I’ve been waiting to try this place because it’s impossible to get a reservation and there’s always a huge line for walk-ins. Today happened to be rainy and there was a short line before opening so I got in. They have a tiny menu (and a tinier QR code menu lol) but each a unique dish. I tried the veggie ramen I was sold on the creamy description - it was good! The tofu was marinated in the broth so it soaked up a lot of good flavor and was soft but not mushy. The ramen noodles were a fun texture and added to the interesting combo in the bowl. To be honest, it LOOKED like melted cookies and cream LOL but it tasted savory and umami! The bowl was $19 and there is an automatic 20% gratuity added to all bills. It was quick and easy to get the food, eat, pay, and head out. Overall, I think this place is a little bit overrated but it’s a fun ramen spot to try once.”