Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya (Newcity)

My friend and I was in the mood for ramen one day so on the hunt we went and came upon Kizuki Ramen. First off the staff is super kind, and greeted us upon entering. However the rate of service and the food that was not up to par of the expectation. The restaurant was not that busy when we stopped in for a bite. We ordered the gyoza which was amazing. However, that sort of where the visit had to wrap since the ramen order was taking longer than expected we had to then place the order to go since we were on a timeline. When I had the ramen I ordered later on in the day, it was not the taste and flavor I was expecting (granted, I could have taken my friends order, they looked very similar in the containers as they were not labeled). The broth in my container was hardly existent, which I thought was odd since its a ramen dish. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and I enjoyed the atmosphere. I will try them out again, I know there was a sign out front saying, "now open" so they could be just be trying to find their rhythm.

The Ramen is the star of the show here, however them allowance for alterations based on dietary restrictions elevates them into modernity. Many of the dishes, even with visuals, are the definition of repetitive, but like most cliche "burger joints" would you be here if it didnt? The fact that they offer Kale noodles instead of more traditional as well as low-sodium option shows their interest in longevity. For the non-chopstick users, every table comes with a drawer of with forks when needed. Be nice and tip the servers, they have to say cliche Japanese lines and sometimes the chef due to, they earned it.

I chose this place for lunch due to its proximity to my friend's house. I opted for the Garlic Tonkatsu Shoyu Ramen, which was enjoyable, although a tad saltier than I prefer. The service provided was exceptional.

Service was a little slow but by no means bad. The ramen was delicious and the wait time again not bad. Not often in the area but it’s some of Chicago’s better ramen.

I am glad that it was only $5 a bowl for their soft opening because I wouldn't want to pay full price for it. It was overall disappointing. Somehow, the other locations were better. The egg was cooked perfectly but it had no taste. The soup was bland, I got the low sodium but there should be other flavors than just being salty. The meat was okay but it didn't melt in your mouth like it should be. Karage was better than the ramen, flavorful and crunchy outside soft inside.

Very delicious ramen! I got the spicy chicken tan tan, so good. Yummy sake options. Thanks Mark for the great service!

Ramen spot in Chicago for anime fans. Grab some noods and watch your favorite show. Food is alright, still not better than Goma Tei which imo is the best American version of true Japanese ramen. Still a good experience to try.

The food was good and rhere was entertainment outside in the circle which was fun. Our server was fantastic and really cool.