Menya Goku, Lincoln Square
49 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who weigh in recommend Menya Goku, and a few visitors place it in Lincoln Square. Two call it overlooked, and one says its shoyu ramen is close to flawless. Two note the place is small and can have a long wait, and one cautions that bigger groups face long waits.
Address
Menya Goku, 2207 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Shoyu ramen, Tantanmen
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Other places on this map closest to Menya Goku, Lincoln Square, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/da4 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025
Names Menya Goku as their pick, expecting pushback over it.
- Recommendsu/carrlson in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Says this is among the city's best ramen.
- Recommendsu/CumSockandDongBird in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Says it is usually their favorite ramen spot to go to.
- Recommendsu/tavernstyle312 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Feels the spot is really good and doesn't see why it would draw criticism.
- Recommendsu/CruelAngelsThesis_01 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Calls the place pretty good in a short, direct endorsement.
- Recommendsu/loosed-moose in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Bare top-level answer naming Menya Goku as the pick.
- Recommendsu/cpbelser in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025
Strongly backs Menya Goku and says doubting it would mean being wrong.
- Recommendsu/thesimplemachine in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Recommends this spot; praises its menu overall and notes it is small with a possible wait.
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- Recommendsu/Dystopiq in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Had a solid visit to Menya Goku, which they place in Lincoln Square.
- Recommendsu/ButtFullOfSemen in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Recommends this spot for ramen within a list of top local picks.
- Recommendsu/SensitiveTie5783 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025
Calls Menya Goku the sole answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/killakhmer773 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Lists Menya Goku as a personal favorite, mainly because it's close to home.
- Recommendsu/Intrepid_Conflict_89 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Calls Menya Goku arguably one of the best.
- Recommendsu/Here4daT in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Calls Menya Goku excellent.
- Recommendsu/spade_andarcher in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Adds Menya Goku as another suggestion.
- Recommendsu/kimnacho in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Would go to Menya Goku often if it served lunch.
- Recommendsu/luckyraja in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Calls Menya Goku an overlooked top ramen pick and says its shoyu ramen is close to flawless.
- Recommendsu/charlesthefork in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026
Commenter lists Menya Goku among ramen recommendations.
- Recommendsu/kelli0ttsmith in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026
Recommends the Lincoln Square location as a ramen pick.
- Recommendsu/InitechConsultant in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Calls the shop an elite ramen spot.
- Recommendsu/browsingtheproduce in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026
Has been most impressed by this spot and Akahoshi, and also rates Wasabi as good.
- Recommendsu/EddieRadmayne in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025
Calls Menya Goku a solid pick within the city.
- Recommendsu/Vicodin_Jazz in r/AskChicago · May 2025
Offers Menya Goku as an alternative suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Busy-Dig8619 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Visited recently and was very happy with it.
- Mixedu/pedanticlawyer in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024wait time
Rates this place very good but warns big groups face long waits for its small seating.
- Recommendsu/electriclarryland91 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Counts Menya Goku among their favorite ramen spots.
- Recommendsu/Wrong-Caregiver-6012 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Names the Lincoln Square Menya Goku as a ramen suggestion.
- Recommendsu/NukinDuke in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Went along reluctantly and was won over.
- Recommendsu/flashcubeoreyeball in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025
Agrees with the Menya Goku pick and calls it very good.
- Recommendsu/olb3 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Says Menya goku is better than Oiistar.
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