Akahoshi Ramen
Marc Sleiman · 140 Google reviewsAkahoshi Ramen — neighborhood japanese in Logan Square. Order the Chashu. The design gives it a sharp first impression, and no long waits. Alexis Chernow: "The Chashu bowl was also delicious, the chashu was tender and perfectly seasoned" [$$]
What 624 diners keep saying
What 624 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Genuinely, this is the best ramen I’ve had since being in Japan over 10 years ago. I live in a city with a relatively large Japanese population, so the area has always had a decent selection of ramen options. Despite that, none of my local restaurants have ever particularly wowed me. Akahoshi however blew all of those local spots out of the water. I ordered the July special of spicy garlic tonkotsu and it was perfect all around. The spice level was ideal for me and the marinated egg was incredible. ALSO I can’t recommend the lychee martini enough, that’s straight up one of the best drinks I’ve ever had. Service was great despite it being an extremely busy Friday night, and the prices were super reasonable. Will definitely be recommending it to everyone and thinking about it nonstop until our next trip to the city!”
“Alex was lovely! The special for July is no joke, so good.”
“One of the best, if not the best, ramen spots in the city. The only thing keeping it from the undisputed top spot for me is that I wish they had a tonkotsu ramen on the permanent menu. Everything we’ve had here has been excellent, and you can tell they put a lot of care into every bowl. It’s one of those places that actually lives up to the hype. I’d definitely recommend making a reservation since it fills up fast, especially on weekends. That said, we’ve managed to walk in a few times, so it’s worth checking if you’re nearby and feeling lucky. One tip: try to book your reservation before 7:00 or 7:30 if you can. We’ve noticed that later dinner times are much more likely to miss out on the monthly specials because they often sell out by then.”
“One of my top 5 ramen places. Akahoshi has great food, service, and atmosphere, fantastic place for a date, solo dinner, or a friends night out. I got their miso ramen with extra chasu and drink, both tasted amazing.”
“I come here whenever I’m in town and so far have tried the Midwest shoyu (my least favorite), miso, aburasoba, and a few of the monthly specials (always bangers). The portion size of the ramen is spot-on once you add the requisite egg. I recommend adding the in-house chili powder as well especially if you order the miso. A stop for ice cream at Pretty Cool is a must after your bowl.”
“Probably the best ramen in Chicago. Lots of options and great sake selection. Our server was super informative! If you want an egg it’s an add on……”
“Really tasty ramen, the pork and chicken were sooo good. And the egg 🤌 Had an awesome server (shoutout to moe) as well, loved his recommendations. Will come back soon to keep trying out their rotating specials :)”
“Ramen Lord, aka Mike Satinover, has created a cool and unique spot in Logan Square. The food is creative and far from your typical run-of-the-mill ramen menu, even if the menu itself is fairly small. The drinks were solid, the service in-house was good, and May’s monthly special, the Spicy Chili Shrimp (pictured), was phenomenal.”
“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!”
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