Rudy's Ramen

jazmin thomas a month ago

Just moved to Chicago about a month ago and have been eager to find a go-to ramen spot. Happy to say after trying two other spots I’ve found it! They served me even though I arrived 30 minutes before close (I don’t normally do this but I was starving and in the area) and I was in and out within 20 minutes! So service was fantastic, friendly and speedy but the star of the show was definitely the ramen. I got the spicy tonkotsu and the broth was by far the most flavorful I’ve had in a long time, large, tender cuts of pork, the egg was perfectly jammy and MARINATED (which the other two places I’ve tried did not do😩) and they were very generous with the noodles, which was also perfectly cooked! I also had the carmelized pork bun which was also delicious but the bao was a little soggy. No matter what you order I’m sure you can’t go wrong with this place. Will definitely be back!

Jesse Kieffer 2 months ago

We loved Rudy and his Ramen. We got seated very quickly and the food came out quick as well. I enjoyed the Spicy Tonkotsu and my wife had the veggie. She was impressed by the body of the broth. The eggs were perfect! On top of that, we got to meet the man himself. He basically walked us out when we decided to leave. Fantastic experience.

Debra Skinner 5 months ago

Really cool interior and atmosphere! Went at 6pm on a Saturday and had minimal wait with really fast service. Staff was all super friendly. Ordered the chicken karaage which was some of the best I've ever had, with light breading, though the side sauces were unconventional (but still good). For ramen, had the spicy miso with thin noodles and the spicy tantanmen. Both were really great, but personally dont get the hype about it being #1 in Chicago - there are probably other places with a bit more flavorful broths. The spicy miso broth was quite on the sour side for a miso, with less rounded out flavor than usual. The chashu was really good, however! The tantanmen had Sichuan peppercorns in it so it had a numbing mouthfeel and just the right spice level.

Noelle 6 months ago

This is my new best ramen place in Chicago! The tonkotsu tastes very similar to Ichiran (Japanese exam noodle), which I like. The service is very nice. The drink is also nice. Everyone is friendly and attentive. We got more than one people coming to our table talking to us, feels very well taken care of. The only thing is the speaker is really loud, we had to speak a bit louder to really hear each other.

M G 9 months ago

My partner stumbled upon this spot for lunch a couple weeks back and hasn’t stopped raving about the ramen since… I completely understand why now! The spicy miso ramen strikes the perfect balance between rich, deep flavor and just the right amount of heat. The Brussels sprouts and karaage chicken were the perfect accompaniments. Highly recommend trying the chicken. The owner shared that it’s marinated for 24 hours and breaded right before frying. Insane in the best way! Everyone here is incredibly friendly, and you can genuinely tell that customer experience is held in the highest regard. We will absolutely be back!