Oii Star, Wicker Park
69 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 35 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Oiistar as a favorite, and several single out the Wicker Park location. Diners praise the pork belly and the tikka masala ramen, and some say it has been consistently strong for years. Several found it lacking: one found the noodles overcooked on both visits, one found the classic bowl middling, and one found the spicy garlic option less spicy than at another restaurant.
Address
Oiistar, 1385 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tikka Masala ramen, Black garlic shoyumen
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Oii Star, Wicker Park, 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/Razorback_ in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Says they are a big fan of the Oiistar location in Wicker Park.
- Recommendsu/stoneman35 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
They love the place and suspect it may be their favorite ramen spot in the city.
- Recommendsu/jimmyjandidontcare in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Names this among the city's best places for ramen.
- Recommendsu/kingofthesnakes in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Names Oiistar as a top pick.
- Recommendsu/alexjewellalex in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Treats Oiistar as the standard that newer ramen shops nearby fail to match.
- Recommendsu/Suspicious_Feed4865 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026
Commenter names Oiistar as a ramen recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Legitimate_Survey823 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Says Oiistar has been near the top of their favorites from past visits.
- Recommendsu/WP_Grid in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Places Oiistar above the ramen being compared and says they usually eat there.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/gucci2shoes in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025consistency
Says Oiistar has always been reliable for them, favoring a black garlic shoyu bowl.
- Recommendsu/TheDemonBarber in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Preferred this ramen spot over Akahoshi, with the commenter favoring tonkotsu-style bowls.
- Recommendsu/theriibirdun in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Hopefulwaters in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Calls Oiistar the best.
- Recommendsu/Asa_of_Spades in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Calls Oiistar their favorite city restaurant; praises the ramen and the lively, warm atmosphere.
- Caveatu/VikingRampage11 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Says they were not impressed by Oiistar, unlike the Chicago spots they ranked as favorites.
- Recommendsu/Shaky-Shallot-21 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026
Seconds Oiistar and plans to go soon.
- Recommendsu/charlesthefork in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026
Commenter lists Oiistar among ramen recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Usual_Swordfish_19 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026variety
Commenter recommends Oiistar #4 with extra cabbage and extra spice.
- Recommendsu/25pinwheels in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Says they love Oiistar.
- Recommendsu/sourpatchkeed in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Lists Oiistar among good answers to the ramen spots request.
- Recommendsu/bvrnk in r/AskChicago · Mar 2026
Names Oiistar in Wicker Park as their favorite.
- Caveatu/BespokeDebtor in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Says at their average the ramen is very subpar.
- Recommendsu/deathbyflippies in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
On their last visit found Oiistar pretty good.
- Recommendsu/captainthepuggle in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024consistency
Says it has been consistently amazing for over ten years despite less hype.
- Recommendsu/papayayayaya in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Praises Oiistar's tikka masala ramen as excellent.
- Recommendsu/cloudninexo in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024value
Still their first choice; likes the appealing bowl, its location, and the well-marinated pork belly.
- Recommendsu/magooisim in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Calls this their go-to ramen spot.
- Mixedu/Alive_Vegetable_8568 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Says noodles were overcooked on both visits, but broth and pork were very good.
- Mixedu/dalatinknight in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Tried the spicy garlic option; good, but less spicy than Kinton's and not vegetarian.
- Mixedu/SubcooledBoiling in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Found the Oiimen classic ramen middling, not bad but nothing remarkable.
- Caveatu/sourdoughcultist in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
As a vegetarian, found other places delivered much better umami.
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