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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Address: 2340 N California Ave Suite B, Chicago, IL 60647
Website: https://akahoshiramen.com/
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Akahoshi Ramen
A ramen shop in Logan Square. Location. 2340 N California Ave Suite B Chicago, IL 60647. Hours. Tuesday–Saturday 5pm – 9pm. Contact. [email protected].
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A humble ramen shop in Logan Square. Walk-ins welcome. Reserve on OpenTable. · If you love ramen in Chicago, you need to know Akahoshi Ramen. This is · Noodles …
Akahoshi Ramen Restaurant – Chicago, IL | OpenTable
Akahoshi Ramen is a humble ramen shop in the city of Chicago. Everything is made in the restaurant, including all soups, seasonings, toppings, and noodles.
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dasu
My favorite ramen spot, rivaling Motenashi Kuroki in Tokyo for me. u/Ramen_Lord’s restaurant and he has done so much for the ramen community.
Shoyu was my favorite, deeply layered flavors, broth was just incredible, good noodles, chashu and egg.
Aburasoba and the August special of cumin lamb were both also amazing. Soba was a comforting, home-y, savory flavor. Cumin lamb tasted exactly like the skewer carts.
Miso was good but not my favorite. Tantanmen was my least favorite but if you want something creamy and spicy this is the one for you!
Overall, incredible ramen restaurant and this is the type of ramen I want to make one day. Highly recommend.
… moreShoyu was my favorite, deeply layered flavors, broth was just incredible, good noodles, chashu and egg.
Aburasoba and the August special of cumin lamb were both also amazing. Soba was a comforting, home-y, savory flavor. Cumin lamb tasted exactly like the skewer carts.
Miso was good but not my favorite. Tantanmen was my least favorite but if you want something creamy and spicy this is the one for you!
Overall, incredible ramen restaurant and this is the type of ramen I want to make one day. Highly recommend.
Jungeun
midwest shoyu from akahoshi ramen! (i substituted the chasu for the egg.) the katsuo and saba flavors were very strong and blended quite well with the shoyu. noodles were nice and thin and slurpable–extra thanks to the unique, groovy chopsticks–but i didn’t get as much of a bite as I wanted from them, so perhaps next time i will ask that they be cooked for just a tad bit shorter. the egg was on point when it came to flavor but was saltier than the broth itself, which made it difficult to enjoy fully. the yolk was nice and fudgy and the whites weren’t too tight and easily gave in to my chopsticks, but again, i could have had a whole bowl of rice with just the egg alone. so i liked the chicken more than the egg, which doesn’t happen often! the chicken was so moist and intense in flavor contrary to its unassuming appearance. and lastly, i appreciated how finely the green onions were chopped. their small size made it easier for the little wheels to get swept up in the flurry of noodles, which meant i could eat them with the noodles instead of fishing around for them afterwards!
overall a very solid bowl. would love to try their signature miso next time.
… moreoverall a very solid bowl. would love to try their signature miso next time.
Alexis Chernow
After making a reservation for the wrong night, we walked in thinking we had a table and realized my error… The staff said they could get us in anyway in 20 mins, which they did! The food was amazing, and perfect for a cold Chicago night!
We got both of the rice bowls to share, the Ikura bowl with salmon roe was a thing I would eat all the time if I could! The Chashu bowl was also delicious, the chashu was tender and perfectly seasoned.
We then all got the miso ramen, which was just delightful. The broth was complex and full of umami, and the noodles were perfectly chewy! It’s definitely worth adding the egg into your ramen. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for really high quality ingredients and homemade soup and noodles in their ramen!
… moreWe got both of the rice bowls to share, the Ikura bowl with salmon roe was a thing I would eat all the time if I could! The Chashu bowl was also delicious, the chashu was tender and perfectly seasoned.
We then all got the miso ramen, which was just delightful. The broth was complex and full of umami, and the noodles were perfectly chewy! It’s definitely worth adding the egg into your ramen. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for really high quality ingredients and homemade soup and noodles in their ramen!
Devin Mysyk
A rarity in Chicago. A ramen shop that has the fundamentals down, but also plays with creativity with their specials. Everything is made in house including the noodles. I had about every bowl aside from maybe one (I can only eat so much), plus the December 2025 special, which was a lobster chicken double soup.
As good as it all was, for me the star of the show was staple that named the shop “Akahoshi Miso”. So flavor packed, rich but balanced, noodles had a great texture. The pork chashu is both a slice of fatty belly, along with a thin slice of pork to give you both experiences. Egg (ajitama) is a perfect jammy texture, well marinated, and you can tell they’re using a good quality. I think you have to add the ajitama, so don’t forget it!
Either way, whatever you get you won’t be disappointed.
The service was great, my server was awesome, the owner is a master of his craft and all around great dude.
There are walk-ins, but I would recommend just scheduling a reservation. It’s worth the wait. But if you’re in the Logan Square area and are able to walk in day of, then great! If you want Japanese ramen that is on the same level as Japan, come here for sure.
… moreAs good as it all was, for me the star of the show was staple that named the shop “Akahoshi Miso”. So flavor packed, rich but balanced, noodles had a great texture. The pork chashu is both a slice of fatty belly, along with a thin slice of pork to give you both experiences. Egg (ajitama) is a perfect jammy texture, well marinated, and you can tell they’re using a good quality. I think you have to add the ajitama, so don’t forget it!
Either way, whatever you get you won’t be disappointed.
The service was great, my server was awesome, the owner is a master of his craft and all around great dude.
There are walk-ins, but I would recommend just scheduling a reservation. It’s worth the wait. But if you’re in the Logan Square area and are able to walk in day of, then great! If you want Japanese ramen that is on the same level as Japan, come here for sure.
Advo 217
I visited here for the first time on a certain day in November 2025.
I found out about this store through Instagram.
I had to wait seventy five minutes.
But I got foods in tem minutes after I ordered.
I ordered a Chashu Rice and a Akaboshi Miso Ramen.
Chashu was very very tasty and Ramen was hot.
The staffs were very nice, kind and helpful.
This Ramen store was very good.
But I had a hard time finding a parkina spot.
… moreI found out about this store through Instagram.
I had to wait seventy five minutes.
But I got foods in tem minutes after I ordered.
I ordered a Chashu Rice and a Akaboshi Miso Ramen.
Chashu was very very tasty and Ramen was hot.
The staffs were very nice, kind and helpful.
This Ramen store was very good.
But I had a hard time finding a parkina spot.
Mariana “Nana” R L
Best ramen in town. This is my second year coming in the winter season and there’s nothing of the menu that I don’t like. The Akahoshi Miso ramen is excellent, rich broth, tender meat and simply great!
I tried this time the November Special, and really loved it, how also rich but lighter broth it was and perfect cooked noodles, I asked for 2 eggs because they are amazing!
… moreI tried this time the November Special, and really loved it, how also rich but lighter broth it was and perfect cooked noodles, I asked for 2 eggs because they are amazing!
Manja Petrov
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars)
Akahoshi Ramen is one of those much-hyped spots where the buzz almost guarantees a touch of disappointment. With wait times reportedly stretching 4–5 weeks, expectations are naturally sky-high — perhaps unrealistically so.
The menu is quite limited for such a celebrated ramen shop: only two traditional-style options, Miso (which I personally don’t enjoy) and Shoyu, notably missing my favorite — Tonkotsu. They also feature two “soupless” ramens (still not entirely sure what that means) and a monthly special priced at $24. I went for the special, which had a flavorful broth and tender meat, but I wasn’t a fan of the homemade noodles — their texture just didn’t work for me. It was good overall, but not *$24 good*.
We also tried the **Midwest Shoyu — “Modernity meets origins.”** It’s described as a clear chicken soup with soy sauce, katsuobushi, sababushi, and straight thin noodles made from Midwest wheat, topped with green onions, nori, menma bamboo shoots, pork chashu, and shio koji chicken breast. In this one, I actually liked the noodles a lot, but the broth had a strange, off-putting flavor that didn’t quite land.
The biggest surprise? Their ramen doesn’t automatically come with an egg — an essential element, in my opinion — and it costs extra.
All in all, Akahoshi Ramen serves up a decent bowl, but between the hype, the wait, and the pricing, it falls short of being the culinary revelation it’s made out to be. A fine ramen experience, just not one worth lining up weeks for.
… moreAkahoshi Ramen is one of those much-hyped spots where the buzz almost guarantees a touch of disappointment. With wait times reportedly stretching 4–5 weeks, expectations are naturally sky-high — perhaps unrealistically so.
The menu is quite limited for such a celebrated ramen shop: only two traditional-style options, Miso (which I personally don’t enjoy) and Shoyu, notably missing my favorite — Tonkotsu. They also feature two “soupless” ramens (still not entirely sure what that means) and a monthly special priced at $24. I went for the special, which had a flavorful broth and tender meat, but I wasn’t a fan of the homemade noodles — their texture just didn’t work for me. It was good overall, but not *$24 good*.
We also tried the **Midwest Shoyu — “Modernity meets origins.”** It’s described as a clear chicken soup with soy sauce, katsuobushi, sababushi, and straight thin noodles made from Midwest wheat, topped with green onions, nori, menma bamboo shoots, pork chashu, and shio koji chicken breast. In this one, I actually liked the noodles a lot, but the broth had a strange, off-putting flavor that didn’t quite land.
The biggest surprise? Their ramen doesn’t automatically come with an egg — an essential element, in my opinion — and it costs extra.
All in all, Akahoshi Ramen serves up a decent bowl, but between the hype, the wait, and the pricing, it falls short of being the culinary revelation it’s made out to be. A fine ramen experience, just not one worth lining up weeks for.
Quynh
Extremely unprofessional management. We had a standing reservation, yet were told upon arrival that our table wasn’t available. We were given a “choice” between a window seat or waiting another 30 minutes for the table we had already booked. This was not the first time qe had to wait 15mins+ for a reserved table. When we raised the issue, the “manager”—HOST was dismissive, curt, and arrogant, essentially telling us to take the seat or leave.
As loyal monthly customers, we expect basic professional courtesy, not to be treated like we’re begging for a favor. No matter how good the food is or even if it’s free, we won’t be returning. Distasteful. This is NOT how you treat patrons that consistently support your business.
… moreAs loyal monthly customers, we expect basic professional courtesy, not to be treated like we’re begging for a favor. No matter how good the food is or even if it’s free, we won’t be returning. Distasteful. This is NOT how you treat patrons that consistently support your business.
Justin Joffe
My wife and I love ramen and have been meaning to try Akahoshi for a long time. We finally got a reservation for last Friday night at 8pm. We arrived about 5 minutes late and were seated at the counter facing the kitchen about 10 minutes later. The restaurant has a combination of seating: counter facing the kitchen, counter facing the window, a long communal high-top and some smaller booths.
Our waiter (who was wearing a very cool Stan Mikita jersey) quickly welcomed us soon as we sat down. He also didn’t waste any time in telling us that they only had one special available. I was glad he told us as I had been told to order whatever the special was. That said, I would have been disappointed to find out that they were all out of specials by 8:15.
I ordered the special and my wife ordered the Soupless Tantanmen and we shared the Chashu Rice Bowl side. The food came out very quickly (maybe too quickly) and everything was excellent – I could easily tell that there was thought and care put into each ingredient (even the bamboo shoots had a distinctive taste and quality that distinguished them from the bland stuff you get at a typical ramen shop). I would just note for others that the Soupless Tantanmen is pretty spicy. I’d say we ordered the right amount of food as we left satisfied and with a modest container of leftovers.
All in all, Akahoshi did not disappoint and I’m looking forward to going back soon!
… moreOur waiter (who was wearing a very cool Stan Mikita jersey) quickly welcomed us soon as we sat down. He also didn’t waste any time in telling us that they only had one special available. I was glad he told us as I had been told to order whatever the special was. That said, I would have been disappointed to find out that they were all out of specials by 8:15.
I ordered the special and my wife ordered the Soupless Tantanmen and we shared the Chashu Rice Bowl side. The food came out very quickly (maybe too quickly) and everything was excellent – I could easily tell that there was thought and care put into each ingredient (even the bamboo shoots had a distinctive taste and quality that distinguished them from the bland stuff you get at a typical ramen shop). I would just note for others that the Soupless Tantanmen is pretty spicy. I’d say we ordered the right amount of food as we left satisfied and with a modest container of leftovers.
All in all, Akahoshi did not disappoint and I’m looking forward to going back soon!
Chen
Akahoshi Ramen
Super late review, went this year around May- June when they had their Kitakata ramen monthly special, loved the monthly special and ikura rice bowl! The other ramen me and my friends got was on the heavier side and it wasn’t my favorite
… moreSuper late review, went this year around May- June when they had their Kitakata ramen monthly special, loved the monthly special and ikura rice bowl! The other ramen me and my friends got was on the heavier side and it wasn’t my favorite