Ramen-San, River North
41 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/ramen, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 28 threads.
What people say, in short
Many diners praise the bowls, and two single out the fried chicken and kimchi ramen. People recommend it across its Chicago outlets; those who name a location mention River North, Lincoln Park or Fulton Market. Several call the ramen middling or not top-tier, and some are unimpressed overall. Two other diners found specific bowls let down: one by undercooked noodles, another by an overly strong wasabi flavor.
Address
RAMEN-SAN, 59 W Hubbard St #2, Chicago, IL 60654
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fried chicken and kimchi ramen, Tonkotsu ramen
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/adisakp in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026value
Recommends an afternoon visit for ramen and fried chicken karaage.
- Mixedu/Gothix in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024taste
Overall pleasant meal, but the ramen noodles were undercooked and too firm, and the egg lacked marinade.
- Mixedu/CarterTG in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Liked the Katsu Tonkotsu overall, though its wasabi flavor came on too strong, cutting the meal short.
- Recommendsu/Chicagogator in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Praises this place's unconventional bowl and says they'd keep eating it despite not being a traditionalist.
- Recommendsu/therealmspacman in r/ramen · Jun 2025taste
Says the fried chicken and kimchi bowl is the only one they order, calling it very tasty and perfectly spicy.
- Recommendsu/CumSockandDongBird in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Says they have visited and been happy with it.
- Caveatu/Infinite-Lunch6269 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Says Ramen-San's ramen is mediocre despite others praising the spot.
- Recommendsu/saucy_otters in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Says this place always impresses them and dismisses purists who object to its style.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Mixedu/pgmcnerney in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
A regular who concedes it isn't top-tier ramen, yet it reliably satisfies.
- Recommendsu/Legitimate_Survey823 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Says Ramen San has been near the top of their favorites from past visits.
- Recommendsu/chi-town420 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Gives Ramen-San as a direct answer to the ramen spots request.
- Recommendsu/Glass_Zebra1757 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Says they love Ramen-San and were hooked on it for a while.
- Recommendsu/BackstreetsTilTheEnd in r/AskChicago · Mar 2024value
Says they eat there at lunch and finds it a good daytime pick.
- Recommendsu/Stubear_Dontcare in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024
Names Ramen San as a direct answer to the chicken ramen request.
- Recommendsu/nutella23 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024taste
A diner says the vegetarian broth ranks among the top they have tried and it impressed them greatly.
- Recommendsu/herecomes_the_sun in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Calls this place's tantan ramen awesome, creamy and delicious, and says the dish is vegan.
- Caveatu/extraGuac in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Says they never got why people like Ramen-San.
- Recommendsu/Meancvar in r/chicagofood · May 2026variety
Says it has chicken broth ramen options.
- Recommendsu/Tacos_Memes_1313 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Calls Ramen San's breakfast ramen tasty and agrees with an earlier pick of the place.
- Recommendsu/upscalescumbag in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Calls the place solid, praising its vibe and food quality.
- Recommendsu/PuzzleheadedCar2715 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Says they really like Ramen-San and singles out its fried tofu buns as awesome.
- Recommendsu/PsychologicalGas3322 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Praises the mustard miso dish as a particular favourite.
- Caveatu/EddieRadmayne in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Judged Ramen-San unlikely to impress from outside and tried it anyway, implying disappointment.
- Recommendsu/No-Opportunity7379 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Calls it a solid bowl and second favorite in West Loop, not mind-blowing, with easier seating and good vibes.
- Recommendsu/_jtron in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Liked Ramen-san on past visits but says it has been years since going back.
- Recommendsu/chicago_2020 in r/ramen · Jun 2025taste
Rates the bowl highly, though says it is intensely spicy and always leaves them sweating.
- Recommendsu/Much-Brilliant9303 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025consistency
Says they've never had a poor bowl there.
- Recommendsu/Acceptable_Ad_3486 in r/AskChicago · Mar 2024
Seconds Ramen San as a good lunch choice for the daytime.
- Caveatu/LegitimateObject8066 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Thinks the ramen here is poor, though its eggplant fries are good.
- Caveatu/elliottdisgrace in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Found Ramen San very disappointing on a past visit.
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