Kyuramen x TBaar - Downtown Chicago
Ramen restaurant · Near North Side
6 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Highlights
Japanese ramen & bubble tea with unique honeycomb seating
Japanese ramen & bubble tea with unique honeycomb seating
"The design of this corner space is spectacular, with booths on top of booths, making the best use of the small room. Kyuramen has all the design details down pat for an authentic Japanese ramen experience. The food is solid with rich broths, crispy tempura, and comforting omurice." - Ashok Selvam
"Prolific Chicago Chinese restaurateur Tony Hu (Lao Sze Chuan) brought new life to the former home of Imperial Lamian in early 2023 with the debut of Kyuramen, a New York-based chain that takes patrons on a tour through regional ramen styles: think shio ramen from Kyushu, shoyu ramen from Tokyo, and miso from Hokkaido. Its design is also striking, with a wall of honeycomb-shaped booths, intimate tables hidden behind noren (curtains), and a long counter with up-close views of the ramen-making process." - Naomi Waxman
"Kyuramen is a Taiwanese ramen chain with over 120 locations in Asia, but this is their first one in Chicago. And while their ramen is pretty good (the spicy tonkotsu is particularly flavorful), the menu's sleeper hit doesn’t involve any soup or noodles: the omurice. This bright, spacious restaurant (full of curtained private dining stalls and cute honeycomb-shaped booths) is one of the few places in the city that serves this Japanese dish. The server will cut open the scrambled egg pillow resting on top of mushroom and beef fried rice to reveal a molten blanket of bright yellow, and it’s finished off with rich demi-glace poured tableside." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"Another option is Kyuramen, a Japanese chain that specializes in ramen and omurice — fluffy omelets beneath a bed for fried rice." - Samantha Nelson
"Kyuramen is a Taiwanese ramen chain with over 120 locations in Asia, but this one in River North is their first Chicago location. The interior fuses modern touches with more traditional ramen shop decorations like banners hanging above the bar area. There are a lot of seats, from private tables with curtains to sleek honeycomb-esque booths that look like something out of an Ikea Bee Movie collection. Crispy fried squid or pork baos are good starters, and the omurice with a savory demi-glace is a great option if you’re not in the mood for soup. But, when it comes to ramen, there are nine bowls to choose from, and the best is the spicy tonkotsu. It has a pleasant heat and more complexity and richness compared to the regular tonkotsu bowl. Come for a comforting bowl of noodles for a post-work dinner or a casual meal with some friends—just know that wait times can sometimes be up to an hour during dinner on the weekends." - John Ringor
