Friends Ramen

4.5

4,5

55 reviews

$30 en minder

Japans (Izakaya)

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2 personen

28 dec 2024

19:00

Vandaag 5 keer gereserveerd

Juweeltje in de wijk

Welcome to Friends Ramen. A Japanese Izakaya style dining dedicated to bringing you the best ramen experience. Mini-Bowls with Easy Grip Handles is our signature dish. So good ... to the last drop. Bring your friends and explore our flavors. We look forward to seeing you.

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Stijl
Een hapje eten
Prijs
$30 en minder
Keuken
Japans (Izakaya), Japans, Aziatisch
Openingstijden
Ma–Do, Zo 11:30 uur–22:00 uur Vr, Za 11:30 uur–23:00 uur
Telefoonnummer
(312) 643-1209
Website
https://www.friendsramen.com/
Betalingsmogelijkheden
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Contactloos betalen, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual kleding

Locatie
808 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610-3319
Wijk
River North (Chicago)
Kruispunt
at W. Chicago Ave
Parking details
Parkeren op straat
Extra
Afhaalmaaltijd, Bezorging, Bier, Cocktails, Roken verboden, Rolstoeltoegang, Veganist, Wijn, Zitplek aan de counter

House SaladUS$ 8,00
Spring mix, cabbage, red beets with orange ginger dressing
Seaweed SaladUS$ 8,00
soy sauce, ginger, pepper flakes, carrots, cilantro, sesame
EdamameUS$ 6,00
steamed soybeans and salted
Chicken Gyoza
chicken dumpling, house sauce
- 6 PiecesUS$ 8,00
Ebi Katsu
Crispy battered shrimp cake with sweet & sour sauce
- 2 PiecesUS$ 8,00
Takoyaki
Deep fried japanese octopus ball, seaweed, bonito flakes, green onions with mayo and takoyaki sauce
- 5 PiecesUS$ 8,00
Crab ShumaiUS$ 8,00
Crab meat & vegetable dumplings, onion, special seasons
Shrimp Tempura*US$ 8,00
crispy battered shrimp, served with creamy spicy mayo
Shrimp Shumai*US$ 8,00
Shrimp dumpling deep fried or steamed
Karaage Chicken* (App)US$ 8,00
Crispy battered chicken with spicy mayo

Buns

Orders include 2 buns

Ebi KatsuUS$ 8,00
lettuce, ebi katsu, spicy mayo
Fried TofuUS$ 7,00
Deep fried tofu, spring mixed
NikuUS$ 8,00
spring mixed, white onion, sweet & savory marinated beef
Pork BellyUS$ 8,00
spring mixed, marianated pork belly

Entrees

Rice Bowls

Gyu Don
Steamed rice, tender beef, white onion, scallion with japanese sweet and savory sauce rice style
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
Pork Belly
Steamed rice, marinated pork belly, scallion, sesame seed with pork belly sauce
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
Ebi Kats
Steamed rice, scallion, ebi katsu, corn, kimchi, spicy mayo
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
Karaage Chicken
Steamed rice, karaage chicken, scallion, spicy mayo
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
Tofu
Steamed rice, fried tofu, cucumber, scallion, pickle ginger with miso & ginger sauce
- SmallUS$ 7,00
- LargeUS$ 14,00

Ramen

Tan Tan Men
Egg noodle, topped with fried garlic, spicy ground pork, pork belly, scallion, cabbage and poached egg
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
Spicy Miso*
Egg noodle, marinated boiled egg, pork belly, seasoned bamboo shoots, scallion, corn, shichimi togarashi, seaweed, fungus, spicy miso paste
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
Spicy Shrimp*
Egg noodle, shrimp, corn scallion, tomato, chili powder
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
Karaage Chicken Ramen*
Egg noodle, fried chicken, corn, scallion, spicy mayo and spicy paste
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
Kimchi
Egg nodle, fried egg, scallion, pork belly, kimchi, miso & kimchi paste
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
On the Go
Egg noodle, marinated boiled egg, pork belly, seasoned bamboo shoots, scallion, corn, pickled ginger and ground sesame seed
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
Niku
Egg noodle, carmelized onion, sweet and savory marinated tender beef
- SmallUS$ 8,00
- LargeUS$ 16,00
Veggie
Rice noodle, kale, corn, tofu, bean sprout and scallion
- SmallUS$ 7,50
- LargeUS$ 15,00
Spicy Miso Veggie*
Rice noodle, corn, seasoned bamboo shoots, tofu, miso & chili paste, scallion, black wood ear mushroom
- SmallUS$ 7,50
- LargeUS$ 15,00

Ramen Combo Set

$22; Includes:

Starter
Salad
Ramen
Available in Small
Soft Drink

Drinks

Sake

Hot Sake
- 150mlUS$ 9,00
- 330mlUS$ 16,00
Junmai Daiginjo Platinum
- 300mlUS$ 15,00
Nigori Cloudy Sake
- 300mlUS$ 15,00
Sake Jelly Shot
Yuzu / Berry / Peach
- 180mlUS$ 16,00

Sparkling

Segura Viudas Brut Cava
- 187mlUS$ 14,00

Wine

High Note Malbec
- 187mlUS$ 13,00
Raeburn Chardonay
- 187mlUS$ 13,00

Beer

SapporoUS$ 7,00
Premium or Draft

Non-Alcoholic

Hot Green TeaUS$ 3,00
CokeUS$ 3,00
Diet CokeUS$ 3,00
SpriteUS$ 3,00
Melon Cream SodaUS$ 3,00
San Pellegrino
- 500mlUS$ 6,00

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4.5

4,5 gebaseerd op recente scores

4,3Eten
4,3Bediening
4,6Sfeer
4,4Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding

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55 Reviews

G
Gabbi
Chicago
1 recensie
1.0
1 recensie
Gegeten op 6 december 2024
1. Algeheel 1
2. Eten 1
3. Bediening 1
4. Sfeer 1
We had a reservation, still waited at least 15-20 more minutes to get seated because they were accepting all walk ins. I asked her not to sit us right next to the door and she did anyway, it was freezing and we all had to wear our puffer coats while dining. Our server came to us twice- once for drink orders and once for our dinner order. My friend and I ordered the exact same thing but half of my ramen was missing the ingredients… couldn’t even get the waitress’s attention to tell her. Overall would not recommend, service was terrible and the food was mid at best.
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elizabeth
Chicago
3 recensies
5.0
3 recensies
Gegeten op 2 december 2024
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 5
Food was great, the small really is a small so be aware
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OT
OpenTable gast
vip
New York City
2 recensies
5.0
2 recensies
Gegeten op 26 mei 2024
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Awesome little place. Not many tables so make a reservation!
Friends RamenGereageerd op 29 mei 2024
Hello and thank you for dining with us! We're so happy you enjoyed your dining experience and we can't wait to welcome you back soon!
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OT
OpenTable gast
Portland / Oreg
14 recensies
5.0
14 recensies
Gegeten op 5 april 2024
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
Great ramen, friendly service. Appetizers were tasty and the spicy ramen was spicy indeed. All staff were very friendly.
Friends RamenGereageerd op 23 april 2024
Hello and thank you for dining with us! We're so happy you enjoyed your dining experience and the spicyness of the spice ramen! We can't wait to welcome you back soon!
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BC
BrennaC
Greater Boston
2 recensies
4.0
2 recensies
Gegeten op 25 februari 2024
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 3
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 5
Wanted more flavor in the ramen, but its was fine
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B
Bravos
Chicago
1 recensie
3.0
1 recensie
Gegeten op 25 februari 2024
1. Algeheel 3
2. Eten 3
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 4
Tables and seats were tight, hard and very awkward. Noodles in the ramen were overcooked and lacked any bite. Soup was just warm, not hot. Also, there wasn’t a double front door like at most Chicago restaurants, so the dining room was blasted with frigid Chicago air every time someone opened the door which was practically every minute during dinner rush.
Friends RamenGereageerd op 29 februari 2024
Hello Bravos thank you for dining with us and we apologize for not meeting your expectations. We've sent a note to our kitchen team to ensure we're properly cooking the noodles and soup. We completely understand - no one wants to be blasted by cold air while they're eating their food - we've been actively working to ensure that our guests stay warm during the winter and plan to make changes in late 2024. If you have any additional feedback please email us at the email provided in our private reply. Thank you!
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OT
OpenTable gast
Chicago
1 recensie
4.0
1 recensie
Gegeten op 21 januari 2024
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 4
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 3
Good food, but Sat at the table across from the front door! Wind cooled down our food every time someone opened the door
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FE
FranciscoE
Chicago
1 recensie
5.0
1 recensie
Gegeten op 5 januari 2024
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Great environment. Service was so friendly and the food was great!
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OT
OpenTable gast
Chicago
119 recensies
4.0
119 recensies
Gegeten op 17 december 2023
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 4
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 3
Good place to go in the neighborhood for ramen and other Japanese goodies. I like that they have a nice array of appetizers so you're not just limited to ramen. I also like that they have ramen in small and large sizes. The food itself (we shared two appetizers and had a small ramen each) was good and the matcha tiramisu was outstanding. Prices are quite fair (except for the criminally high prices for glasses of wine). Service was friendly and helpful.
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OT
OpenTable gast
vip
Chicago
1 recensie
3.0
1 recensie
Gegeten op 3 december 2023
1. Algeheel 3
2. Eten 4
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
I usually like this place- however I wanted to substitute my pork belly for ground pork and they told me they’d have to charge me $4 extra for that. I said why? i’m just subbing i’m not adding on meat. they said it’s “policy”. kind of ridiculous to charge someone for something they aren’t even eating!
Friends RamenGereageerd op 26 december 2023
Hello and thank you for dining with us and we apologize for not meeting your expectations! We understand the frustration of being charged for asking for a substitute protein and being told that will cost extra. Substitutions create additional labor in our kitchen and require extra time for us, including a substitution request from pork belly to ground pork. We are bringing your review and input to a meeting later this week to review our policies and ensure we account for your feedback. If you have any further feedback, feel free to email us in the email provided in our private reply
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2 personen

28 dec 2024

19:00

Vandaag 5 keer gereserveerd

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808 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610-3319

Aanvullende informatie

Kruispunt
at W. Chicago Ave
Wijk
River North (Chicago)
Openingstijden
Ma–Do, Zo 11:30 uur–22:00 uur Vr, Za 11:30 uur–23:00 uur
Prijs
$30 en minder
Keuken
Japans (Izakaya), Japans, Aziatisch
Stijl
Een hapje eten
Dress code
Casual kleding
Parking details
Parkeren op straat
Betalingsmogelijkheden
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Contactloos betalen, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Extra
Afhaalmaaltijd, Bezorging, Bier, Cocktails, Roken verboden, Rolstoeltoegang, Veganist, Wijn, Zitplek aan de counter

Website
https://www.friendsramen.com/
Telefoonnummer
(312) 643-1209

Friends Ramen

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Starters

House SaladUS$ 8,00

Seaweed SaladUS$ 8,00

EdamameUS$ 6,00

Chicken Gyoza

Ebi Katsu

Takoyaki

Crab ShumaiUS$ 8,00

Shrimp Tempura*US$ 8,00

Shrimp Shumai*US$ 8,00

Karaage Chicken* (App)US$ 8,00

Buns

Ebi KatsuUS$ 8,00

Fried TofuUS$ 7,00

NikuUS$ 8,00

Pork BellyUS$ 8,00

Entrees

Rice Bowls

Gyu Don

Pork Belly

Ebi Kats

Karaage Chicken

Tofu

Ramen

Tan Tan Men

Spicy Miso*

Spicy Shrimp*

Karaage Chicken Ramen*

Kimchi

On the Go

Niku

Veggie

Spicy Miso Veggie*

Ramen Combo Set

Starter

Salad

Ramen

Soft Drink

Drinks

Sake

Hot Sake

Junmai Daiginjo Platinum

Nigori Cloudy Sake

Sake Jelly Shot

Sparkling

Segura Viudas Brut Cava

Wine

High Note Malbec

Raeburn Chardonay

Beer

SapporoUS$ 7,00

Non-Alcoholic

Hot Green TeaUS$ 3,00

CokeUS$ 3,00

Diet CokeUS$ 3,00

SpriteUS$ 3,00

Melon Cream SodaUS$ 3,00

San Pellegrino

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