What is the best ramen restaurant in Chicago?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Rudy's Ramen is currently the top-rated ramen restaurant in Chicago with a Harry Score of 91/100.

How does Harry Hungry score ramen restaurants in Chicago?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap ramen restaurants in Chicago to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Chicago on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Chicago, IL

Best Ramen in Chicago.

Harry currently ranks 10 ramen spots in Chicago, scoring 83–91 on the Harry Score. 9 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$$.

The bowl will tell you everything. Broth is patience, the noodle is the argument, and the egg is the verdict. Harry scores on the depth of the broth before anything else — a great noodle sitting in thin soup is a wasted bowl.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 10 August 2026

Rudy's Ramen

1146 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

4.8 across 672 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Harry

Worth It

Oiistar

ramen · asian-fusion

1385 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Harry

Worth It

Menya Goku

ramen · japanese

2207 W Montrose Ave, Chicago

4.8 across 288 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by The Infatuation (The 15 Best Ramen Spots In Chicago).

Harry

Worth It

RAMEN-SAN Lincoln Park

ramen · japanese

1962 N Halsted St, Chicago

4.9 across 4.2k Google reviews; praised by The Infatuation (The 15 Best Ramen Spots In Chicago).

Harry

Worth It

Ramen Wasabi - Fulton Market

ramen · japanese

819 W Fulton Market, Chicago

4.5 across 752 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Harry

Worth It

DaiFuku Ramen

ramen · meal-takeaway

2155 S China Pl # A, Chicago

4.7 across 827 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Monster Ramen

ramen

3435 W Fullerton Ave

4.5 across 560 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

High Five Ramen

ramen · japanese

112 N Green St, Chicago

4.5 across 1.4k Google reviews; named by The Infatuation and Eater.

Harry

Worth It

Akahoshi Ramen

ramen

2340 N California Ave Ste B

4.4 across 630 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and Eater.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Strings Ramen Shop Hyde Park

ramen · japanese

1453 E 53rd St, Chicago

4.7 across 833 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by The Infatuation (The 15 Best Ramen Spots In Chicago).

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about ramen in Chicago

What is the best ramen restaurant in Chicago?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Rudy's Ramen is currently the top-rated ramen restaurant in Chicago with a Harry Score of 91/100.
How does Harry Hungry score ramen restaurants in Chicago?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap ramen restaurants in Chicago to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Chicago on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Ramen in Chicago.

Harry currently ranks 10 ramen spots in Chicago, scoring 83–91 on the Harry Score. 9 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 10 August 2026

Rudy's Ramen

1146 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

4.8 across 672 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Harry

Worth It

Oiistar

ramen · asian-fusion

1385 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Harry

Worth It

Menya Goku

ramen · japanese

2207 W Montrose Ave, Chicago

4.8 across 288 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by The Infatuation (The 15 Best Ramen Spots In Chicago).

Harry

Worth It

RAMEN-SAN Lincoln Park

ramen · japanese

1962 N Halsted St, Chicago

4.9 across 4.2k Google reviews; praised by The Infatuation (The 15 Best Ramen Spots In Chicago).

Harry

Worth It

Ramen Wasabi - Fulton Market

ramen · japanese

819 W Fulton Market, Chicago

4.5 across 752 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Harry

Worth It

DaiFuku Ramen

ramen · meal-takeaway

2155 S China Pl # A, Chicago

4.7 across 827 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Monster Ramen

ramen

3435 W Fullerton Ave

4.5 across 560 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

High Five Ramen

ramen · japanese

112 N Green St, Chicago

4.5 across 1.4k Google reviews; named by The Infatuation and Eater.

Harry

Worth It

Akahoshi Ramen

ramen

2340 N California Ave Ste B

4.4 across 630 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and Eater.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Strings Ramen Shop Hyde Park

ramen · japanese

1453 E 53rd St, Chicago

4.7 across 833 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by The Infatuation (The 15 Best Ramen Spots In Chicago).

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about ramen in Chicago

What is the best ramen restaurant in Chicago?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Rudy's Ramen is currently the top-rated ramen restaurant in Chicago with a Harry Score of 91/100.
How does Harry Hungry score ramen restaurants in Chicago?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap ramen restaurants in Chicago to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Chicago on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.