Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya
$ • Ramen, Chicken Wings
Hours:
553 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago
(773) 857-5140
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Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya Reviews
This place is delicious, I almost want to keep it a secret but I love supporting small local businesses. The spicy vegan ramen is delicious and the tofu is perfectly crispy and crunchy not soggy which I hate. I ordered a side of chili oil and it brought the spice level to perfection so I recommend for anyone complaining about spice to order a side of chili oil.
The first amazing find at this spot was TEMPURA BRUSSEL SPROUTS! Why aren't they more common? I sure as hell don't know because they are wonderful. The layers of brussel sprout split in your mouth creating amusing texture. I was eating these like potato chips on the couch. In my opinion, ramen is the best kind of soup out there. I always have to try the ramen broth first to appreciate the complex flavor alone and then I dive into the rest. I got the Beef Sukiyaki Tonkotsu with...read full review
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Hours
Monday | 11AM - 9PM |
Tuesday | 11AM - 9PM |
Wednesday | 11AM - 9PM |
Thursday | 11AM - 9PM |
Friday | 11AM - 9PM |
Saturday | 11AM - 9PM |
Sunday | 11AM - 9PM |
This ramen felt pretty expensive for what it was - not too many solid options for vegetarians (only 2) and they didn't look super good to me. I ordered a custom bowl for $22 (which is a lot for just ramen at a casual place) and it felt meh. They also forgot to bring out our edamame - wasn't charged on the bill but nobody remembered or even brought it up.