Gordon Yang
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E Ramen remains a favorite of mine despite trying several ramen places all over Chicago! I've been to places with a wide range of price points, different levels of marketing and advertised food quality, and I will say that E Ramen really gets a lot of the basics (but key factors) completely right, and focus on what counts! They serve excellent ramen, with high quality broth, decent noodle selections, and ingredients at an excellent price point. They don't have any flashiness that tends to drive up costs at far more expensive ramen places, but you will leave this place totally satisfied whether you are dining in or taking out, and I have so many fond memories of bringing friends from out of town here and even going on multiple dates with my now wife. They did temporarily close and I was honestly worried it might be permanent, but I am very glad to see that they have re-opened, and I can once again get take out for glorious at-home date nights, or late work nights, or just getting lunch at work if I forgot. I have always had the most pleasant experience with take-out especially since they package everything with extreme care, so all ingredients stay fresh and intact until I combine everything at home to enjoy. I sincerely look forward to many more years of ordering and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for an excellent bowl or ramen in the Bridgeport neighborhood. If I ever move away, I will still come here to get ramen, it is that good. Thank you for feeding our community with such great food!
EDIT 7/10/2025: I just ordered again yesterday and for sure the recipes have changed, my normal favorites Original Tonkotsu, Garlic Lovers, and the Karaage Chicken are totally different from before and significantly saltier than before. The Karaage fried coating's texture is not as crispy and also saltier, the meat is still juicy. The pork belly in the ramen itself is generously portioned still, but the meat itself was a bit tougher than previously. The broth was also good still, but not as creamy as the previous broth. I definitely like the old recipes much better, I'm not sure what exactly changed, but I would still recommend this place without hesitation. If there is anything that can be done to prepare the food like before that would be great! I'll still be coming back.