RAMEN-SAN Deluxe Restaurant Review
Hip setting for slurping Japanese noodle bowls & munching chicken wings with cocktails & sake bombs. - Google
4.30
Great
Restaurant/Food rating breakdown
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Likelihood of us eating here again.
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Food/Drink We Tried
Karaage Chicken Nuggets ($13)
4
out of 5Decent portion size
Roasted Edamame ($6)
4
out of 5Lightly salted with a hint of spice. Good portion & flavorful.
Spicy Garlic Tonkotsu ($16)
4
out of 5Not as spicy as advertised, $2 upcharge for bok choy, broth was a bit tepid.
Tonkotsu ($17)
4
out of 5Broth was tepid, $2 upcharge each for bok coy & tofu. Chashu melts in your mouthh
Bottom Line
What we loved
Great location, close to hotels and malls.
While the hostess was a bit off-putting, our waitress Addison, was very personable.
We showed up around 5 pm on a Friday without a reservation & were seated promptly. Restaurant filled up rather quickly despite the sub zero weather.
The tables in the middle of the restaurant have hooks which we utilized to hang up our winter jackets.
Portion sizes were good, add ons were also reasonably priced.
What we did not like
The ramen broth came out tepid; wish it was warmer.
The Spicy Garlic Ramen special was very mild, with "spicy" in the name, definitely thought it would have more of a kick.
Verdict
We recently enjoyed a delicious ramen dinner at their Deluxe location. Its central location, close to hotels and shopping, made it a great choice for a quick and satisfying meal. We were seated right away on a busy Friday night, and our server, Addison, was friendly and attentive. We appreciated the hooks at our table for our winter coats – a thoughtful touch in sub-zero weather!
We ordered the Karaage Chicken Nuggets, Roasted Edamame, Spicy Garlic Tonkotsu, and Tonkotsu ramen. The appetizers were excellent, and the ramen portions were generous with reasonably priced add-ons. However, we were a bit disappointed that the ramen broth was lukewarm, and the "spicy" garlic ramen wasn't very spicy at all.
Overall, we had a positive experience. The food was flavorful, the service was great, and the location was convenient. We recommend it when you are in Chicago and looking for a tasty ramen fix.