The couple behind Wasabi and Ramen Takeya open a ramen lab in Lincoln Square.
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Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya is the dependably good bowl Wicker Park doesn’t need
Another Japanese chain shows how it’s done.
Do the Cha Cha Cha at Jinya Ramen Bar
The country’s fastest-growing ramen chain arrives in Lincoln Park.
Get the Freebird Broth at Ramen Takeya
A new ramen-ya from the folks behind Wasabi specializes in milky chicken broth.
Right and wrong: Sodikoff’s High Five Ramen and the Melmans’ Ramen-San
Brendan Sodikoff’s High Five Ramen and the Melmans’ Ramen-San face off over noodle soup.
Ramen Misoya: Sometimes the suburbs are superior
Ramen Misoya, a Japanese chain, makes some of the best ramen in the region.
Ramen quest
Food Issue: On the hunt for tonkotsu perfection with Brendan Sodikoff’s ramen researcher
One Bite: Katsu’s kani ramen
Katsu, one of the best sushi restaurants in Chicago, also makes some of the best ramen
At Slurping Turtle, never mind the noodles
Slurping Turtle, Takashi Yagihashi’s downtown spot, comes out swinging in the izakaya wars.