Shinya Ramen House - Midnight Diner

"South Siders head to this Bridgeport izakaya to satiate their ramen cravings. The menu covers a variety of styles, including black garlic tonkotsu, curry chicken, tomato vegetable, and tofu miso udon. There are also several types of noodles to select from: egg, matcha, rice, yam, soba, and udon." - Naomi Waxman

"Open until 1:30am Wednesday-Monday Shinya Ramen House is the only ramen shop in Chicago open until 1:30am, and probably the only ramen shop where you can slurp noodles while sitting on floor cushions. And because it's open late, this cozy Bridgeport spot is often packed all night with people grabbing food after hanging out at the local watering hole, and IIT students who decided slurping ramen was the best form of procrastination. Though Shinya’s standard bowls are good, the specialty options are worth trying as well, like vegan tomato or ramen with a thick curry broth. " - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"When it comes to ramen, Shinya Ramen House is the only shop in the city open until 1:30am, making it a popular late-night oasis for people leaving the local bars, and IIT students who came here instead of journeying to the microwave to heat up cup noodles. Their standard bowls are good, but Shinya also has specialty options worth trying, like vegan tomato or curry, plus grilled dishes like chicken skin skewers, scallops, or salmon teriyaki. Aside from table seating, they have a small area where you can eat on floor cushions. Just be careful—the later it gets, the more likely you’ll find yourself taking a post-ramen snooze." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen

"Shinya Ramen House is the only shop in the city that's open until 1:30am. This cozy place in Bridgeport is full of people grabbing food after hitting the bar, and IIT students who came here instead of making a journey to the microwave to heat up some cup noodles. Their standard bowls are good, but Shinya also has specialty options worth trying, like vegan tomato, curry, and—though purists might write a 20-page-long manifesto explaining why this is sacrilegious—miso ramen with udon noodles. Aside from table seating, they have a small area where you can eat on floor cushions. Just be careful, the later it gets the more likely you’ll find yourself taking a post-ramen snooze." - john ringor

"Shinya Ramen House is the only ramen shop in Chicago open until 1:30am. Because it's open late, this cozy place in Bridgeport is usually packed all night with people grabbing food after hanging out at the bar, and IIT students who decided to come here instead of microwaving some cup noodles. Though their standard bowls are good, Shinya's specialty options are worth trying as well, like vegan tomato, curry, and—though purists might cringe at the sight of it—miso ramen with udon noodles. Aside from table seating, they also have a small area where you can slurp noodles while sitting on floor cushions." - John Ringor