Friends Ramen

“Friends Ramen is a hidden gem in Chicago.”

Friends Ramen is a hidden gem in Chicago! The ramen is incredibly flavorful, rich, and comforting—exactly what you want on a cold day or when you’re craving something satisfying. The broth is deep and well-balanced, the noodles are perfectly cooked, and the toppings are fresh and generous. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the staff are friendly, attentive, and genuinely care about your experience. Portions are filling, prices are reasonable, and every dish feels thoughtfully prepared. If you’re a ramen lover or just looking for a great spot for a warm, delicious meal, Friends Ramen is absolutely worth the visit. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Warryn

Jan 2026

“We love the ramen here.”

We love the ramen here. It carries great authentic flavors and heavy broths with American spins and favorites and have nice rice bowls and sides too. It's generally not bad value at all and it tastes good, so we would frequent this place.

Skyy Strike

Jan 2026

“Very good price and portions are more meant for sharing besides that very good.”

Ken C

Dec 2025

“Great local ramen place.”

Great local ramen place. Cute atmosphere and great for eating alone. Lots of options, bowls , ramen and buns. The shumai was awesome and so was the ramen. I like that you can pick the size of the ramen , small or large.

Mariya Dekhman

Nov 2025

“What a lovely, little spot with fantastic eats and great service.”

What a lovely, little spot with fantastic eats and great service. We picked this spot at random and glad that we did. 10/10

T Law

Oct 2025

“Small space inside and dark but it's chill.”

Small space inside and dark but it's chill. Food came out fast and is good! Feels expensive though for what we got.

Joshua Yuan

Oct 2025

“My daughter’s ramen looked amazing and she loved it.”

My daughter’s ramen looked amazing and she loved it! She keeps craving it and she loves ramen so she’d be a good judge. I had the fried squid tentacles and they were tender, crunchy on the outside and tasty! I also tried their mochi ice cream and it was delicious! Good service and I loved the decor!

Wendy C

Oct 2025

“Absolutely loved everything about this spot.”

Absolutely loved everything about this spot. Stopped here randomly on our last day in Chicago and my family loved it. The Niku Ramen especially is a personal fave. I'll definitely stop in again on my next trip.

Eric Snell

Oct 2025

“Love this place it does have the Japanese atmosphere to it play anime on TV and also play music you'll hear in Japan.”

Love this place it does have the Japanese atmosphere to it play anime on TV and also play music you'll hear in Japan. Friend Ramen has a nice selection of food that's Japanese inspired and they are very delicious. The host is super inviting and very considerate and very warm person. The place is small but I don't mine it at all.

Brandon Hunt

Oct 2025

“A friend recommended this place and wow it was so good.”

A friend recommended this place and wow it was so good. I got the spicy idk what it was called but it had pork belly and ramen and an egg and bamboo and it was soo good. Also the shrimp tempura with spicy mayo was delicious. My fighter did not like the white rice said it was too dry brushes liked the ramen and broth. Also the mochi ice cream strawberry and vanilla was delicious. We will be back again before we leave to try the kraaken chicken.

Wendy's Magical Wand

Sep 2025

“The food is excellent And the place also so nice and the staff also very friendly 10/10 place.”

Krishna Charan

Sep 2025

“First trip to Chicago, this was a year ago but I find myself looking for ramen like this in New York and can’t find it.”

First trip to Chicago, this was a year ago but I find myself looking for ramen like this in New York and can’t find it. I was in Chicago for only 4 days and had the same dish twice (spicy shrimp) and a year later I’m still thinking about it just simply amazing 😍

Carla Paredes

Jul 2025