"Gyukotsu ramen is hard to get a hold of. But not only is Monster Ramen one of only two places in Chicago that serves this beef-based soup—their ramen also happens to be some of the best in the city. The short menu only has nine bowls of ramen, and our favorite is the Monster Bowl, which has beef jam, beef chashu, and wagyu rib roast, along with menma and wood ear mushrooms that give an extra boost of umami. This place is walk-in only, but even at its busiest, you won’t have to wait too long to grab a seat at a table or at the kitchen counter." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
Kim Kovacik
