Tamashii Ramen
Diana Grossman Tantra Butterfly · 420 Google reviewsTamashii Ramen — a West Loop japanese mainstay. No frills and no gimmicks, just a solid honest room. Technique and tradition show up on every plate. Quick and efficient. "The meat was tender, the broth perfectly seasoned, and the noodles had the perfect texture" — Katherine Mettam [$$]
What 305 diners keep saying
What 305 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Loved the ramen here!! It perfectly hit the spot after a long day of classes in the midst of icy Chicago winter. I got the chicken ramen and hot signature milk tea. Ugh it was so perfect. I finished my whole entire bowl because the portion was just right and wasn’t too heavy. My friend got the tonkatsu ramen and also had the same thoughts! We shared the seaweed salad which was tasty and fresh. Also the service was great. Our server was attentive and kind. I really appreciate the wonderful variety of ramen options without pork. At most places, it feels like the non pork ramen seem to come as an afterthought, but not here! All of the options were carefully curated. Can’t wait to come back.”
“The ramen was delicious, the meat was tender, and the waiter was friendly. 😊”
“Affordable, delicious, chill vibe, quick service, and satisfying Ramen. Came here with the fam and we will be back. You can build your own Ramen bowl or go with their regular offerings. The broth was soothing, you can pick your spice level and we were in and out in less than an hour.”
“I love this place! Their ramen is always really good and their teas are quite yummy too. It's pretty small inside but it's not usually too crowded so it's okay. Service is always great, and it's always nice and clean in here. The prices aren't too crazy, I believe their new menu the prices are about $17 for a bowl of ramen, which is pretty average for a bowl of ramen in Chicago. Over the summer, the prices were cheaper closer to $13 a bowl which was a great bargain, however with all the rising costs I don't blame them for raising the prices. My personal favorite is the curry steak ramen, but their black garlic tonkotsu and regular tonkotsu are great too.”
“Best ramen I’ve had, I came in to get ramen after delivering the mail in the cold it was perfect. I got a spicy shrimp bowl and a strawberry smoothie. Soo flavorful”
“Such a great experience, the staff is super kind, they had a high volume of orders but checked in a lot throughout. They really care about getting you a delicious meal. 10/10 for the steak yakisoba!”
“Incredible little ramen spot in Greek town. Been here a few times and have always enjoyed the food. Service is prompt, food comes out quick, and always full of flavor!”
“The broth was so flavorful. I ordered the miso ramen with chicken instead of pork and made it a little spicy. The Yakitori was delicious the little bit of sweet to the sauce or marinade was spot on . First time coming here and will definitely return”
“I just got back from Japan and was craving the meal I ate the most while there: ramen! This place hit the spot. I had the shoyu ramen, as is, and it was delicious! The meat was tender, the broth perfectly seasoned, and the noodles had the perfect texture. The server was attentive without being overbearing. I came here by myself, during lunch, right after they opened and I was the only person there. They did have a steady stream of takeout orders and 1 more person came in while I was there. I didn’t have any alcohol but I did see they have some selections including beer, whiskey and sake. The atmosphere was calm with music playing softly, not sure what the atmosphere is later on in the day or if there is a wait. I will be back with my husband!”
“Recently me and my girlfriend came here for an impromptu Sunday funday ramen date. We googled a few spots near the west loop and noticed that this place had reasonable prices and fair reviews. When we arrived it wasn’t busy at all so we got our food pretty fast. Both of our ramen bowls were well portioned and delicious, as well as the spicy karaage chicken. I could definitely see myself coming back again.”
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