Isshin Ramen House

Finally a solid ramen place in the neighborhood. I am so happy I got to try Isshin Ramen House a couple of weeks ago because I loved it. Such a cute little spot, very welcoming and right beside the Bryn Mawr CTA Red Line Station. Let's talk about the real business here: their ramen. Most of their broth are thick pork broth, which tastes fantastic, very balanced. I got the Miso Ramen which has 3 pieces of pork chashu, boiled egg, bean sprouts, green onion and black fungus (that I never tried before on ramen) and it was beyond delicious! My fiancé got the spicy miso ramen which was fantastic too. Also, got the takoyaki and seaweed to start it off while we waited for the ramen (that doesn't take that long to come out and being served) Attention was out of the world. The only waitress, who seems to be the owner, is just pure love. She was very attentive, kind and super friendly. Place is quiet, small and welcoming. That much welcoming that we have been back a couple of times after our first visit. Plus, got some mochi as a gift, DELICIOUS! A couple of other things to know about this place: Sushi is now being served, they are BYOB and takoyaki is a must

Their broth is good, actual long cooked bone soup. I think their noodles need about 30 seconds more cooking even though I love chewy noodles. However, the flavor of the meat in the soup is all there, and it’s not covered up by excessive garlic or other seasoning. I’m not used to teriyaki sauce in my croquette, I prefer tonkatsu sauce on it. It was my second visit and I look forward to going again!

I've gone here a couple times now. Glad this opened a couple blocks from my home. They have many varieties of ramen - which I'm looking forward to trying all of - and a good selection of sushi. You cam also pair your ramen with a selection of sides for a few dollars more. The staff is really nice, and the place is clean. I'm looking forward to my next visit.

Best ramen in Chicago!! I had the black garlic tonkotsu and it exceeded all expectations - better than any other I’ve tried. The broth was flavorful, the pork was slightly crispy on the edges and soft on the inside (honestly I don’t think I ever really enjoyed pork so much!). I also had some agadashi tofu and it was obvious the oil was fresh - just very impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the care taken to insure everything is authentic.

Brand new ramen spot that recently opened in Edgewater and it's a welcome addition. I've been here twice and the food has been stellar both times. I've had the fire tonkatsu level 3 (out of 5), which was crazy spicy. Like, sweating profusely and my wife asked if I was ok, hot. It was good but not for the faint of heart. My wife had the regular spicy tonkatsu which I liked a lot, not too spicy and great flavor to the broth. The second time we went I had the spicy miso umami ramen which was awesome. The broth was really rich and thick and it had a thicker noodle that I really enjoyed. My wife had the spicy chicken that she enjoyed as well. We've tried the gyoza and the croquette as appetizers and both were really good and very crispy. The tea was also a nice touch as it was unique, ginger and honey and a citron and honey. The also have sushi but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. The don't serve any alcohol but they are BYOB and there is a liquor store literally next door, which is nice. Great spot that I can't wait to explore further.

Ramen Is the new world to me, so I am not always sure how to order what I want. I went in for lunch with my family and ordered ramens, sushi and teriyaki beef. It was incredible. The noodles were amazing and the beef was delicious. Sushi was awesome. It is great place to your comfort zone and feel welcomed. Highly recommend the place!

This is the best ramen shop in Chicago. The chashu was perfect – soft meat but crispy edges. The noodles are perfect – just a little bit chewy with good texture. The broth is drop-dead good – they make it in house and it's full of flavor. I also ordered the agedashi tofu: I think you can always tell a Japanese restaurant's quality by the quality of how they fry their tofu. Isshin uses fresh oil with a very light batter because the tofu was light, crispy, and thin. So glad they opened!

My first impression of the place is that tasty ramen and delicious sushi are in one place. Also, try its fried tofu and the chicken. Incredible taste. Thanks for their friendly customer service.