Koi Noodles Chicago

So there’s a discount incentive to leave a review here. While i understand the restaurants reason to do this it doesn’t paint an accurate depiction of the experience here for those who haven’t visited yet. It’s like a paid promotion review on Amazon. Koi is a No frills ramen spot and definitely not great, but definitely not bad either. Is it nearly as good as other popular ramen spots in the area? Answer: A resounding no. Keeping that in mind this place is just as expensive. What I liked: the broth is light and the meal isn’t as heavy compared to most ramen spots. What I didn’t like: the happy hour appetizer deals are not really deals. 4 tiny 2 bite sized wings for $10. The noodles aren’t hand pulled despite being advertised as such. All in all a decent place that’s a notch above what you could make at home, but for a gourmet price.

Food was absolutely fantastic, from the savory and rich flavor of the broth, to the super tender and generous portion of protein, this spot is absolutely worth visiting! The salt & pepper egg tofu really encapsulates Chinese cuisine, with its SUPER flavorful and crispy garlic & pepper bits, while also having a perfect soft egg tofu texture. The staff was absolutely wonderful, as they always checked on us when needed & overall were very friendly and insightful!!! Lindsey & Paola recommended us to add their signature house-made spice mix into our broth, and it absolutely did NOT disappoint. Overall, We were very pleased with the overall experience and food at Koi Noodle. Will definitely come back!!!!

got here on random monday night because it was close by and we were lucky enough to make it to happy hour! always a good sign! apparently they just opened in july. vibes and service were top tier 5 stars and the food was exceptional at 4.5. we got the koi sampler. crab rangoons, garlic edamame, the koi salad, and the signature noodle soup with braised wagyu brisket. my faves were the crab rangoons with their housemade apricot sauce, and since im a garlic lover, the edamame. everything else was really good too! i got the lychee beachy, sweet and strong. again, its all based on my preferences. i liked the saltiness of the pork belly and bulgogi, but the salt and pepper wings were kind of bland. i liked the lightly fried batter and i just added sweet chilli i like my wings saucy. the salad and noodles were fine but were great after adding chili oil, which was recommended by the staff. i also liked how there was a part of the menu with staff reccomendations! overall 4.5/5!

New spot in the west loop and it actually has a great dining space too! Love that they have a vegan menu and a stellar happy hour. And the pan fried garlic edamame was amazing. The pear cocktail and sake for two was great too. I loved the hand pulled noodles. Get their salt n pepper tofu! And end with their new Ube cheesecake with mochi!!. Wow! @chicagopescetarian

This place was awesome. The ramer delicious. The broth was on point, great, flavorful. The wontons were thin like I love them. The portions were good. The location great. This is a great place to eat.

We came here on a random Friday and we loved the vibes! It was a rly nice atmosphere and the menu was really cute. There were so many good options my boyfriend and I took really long to pick. The food was good.

Really lovely establishment with a comfortable and an inviting vibe. I got to seat myself which was fun! I ordered a salad and vegetable noodle soup with egg ramen and loved both. They have chopsticks at all the tables but you can ask for forks. The food was fresh and not heavy and I am excited to go back and try more dishes!

I got the Yin and Yang noodles with braised beef and it was hands down one of the best noodles I’ve had! Flavorful with just the right amount of spice but you can always go spicer. The fried egg tofu was also great. Service was on point and the aesthetic is beautiful, 100% coming back again.