Very good experience. The staff was very attentive. The food was really good. I got the spicy garlic ramen. Wish it was hotter but, my tolerance is pretty high. I even got the "suicide spicy paste" to add it in. Eh, medium heat at best. But it was really good. The buns we're really good too. I'd go back for sure.
Great pork buns and really excellent ramen bowls, with friendly & top-notch service. Hands down the best place to warmup on a cold day in Wicker Park.
William Neidecker-Gonzales
+5
All I can say is wow - was not prepared for the size of the pork buns and ramen bowl. The quality was amazing and this is definitely in my top 3 ramen for Chicago.
Server recommended the spicy garlic shoyumen which was the most popular. I started off with the berkshire pork bun which was huge and one of the best pork buns I’ve ever had. Then tried the ramen - broth had a great numbing spiciness to it, pork melted in your mouth and the two pieces of pork you got were enormous. I couldn’t finish the whole bowl and was stuffed. Had room for dessert though and got the crème brûlée which was delicious.
Went here for the first time tonight! I am a fan of ramen and so suprised I hadn’t tried this place yet. Easily best ramen in chicago! It was so flavorful and delish! I will be coming back !!
Oiistar offers decent ramen with generous portions. For starters, their pork belly bun was delicious and quite filling. We tried the Paitan Shio Ramen and Musclemen. The broth was phenomenal, especially the Musclemen with a unique blend of clam flavor with Tonkotsu, although we found the hakata noodle’s texture lacking in chewiness—possibly also overcooked. In our future visits, we will likely opt for the wavy noodles instead.
Very fun time there. It really shows a difference when the staff care about your experience.
The food was great and I really enjoyed the bao buns surprisingly.
Probably one of the best ramens I’ve tried in Chicago and my Japanese friend concurs. I forget what everyone got (I think I should start keeping track given that I write reviews) but I had the miso garlic coz I’m a sucker for garlic and the broth was so flavorful and rich and the meat was very tender. I think a couple of my friends got the shoyu one and they really liked it too. We came in about an hour before close on a Sunday, and they seemed a bit understaffed and the service wasn’t that great (mostly because it was slow, the people were very nice). Would absolutely recommend though!
Okay hear me out— I am a pho girl, never ramen. But this place?!? This is the first time I’ve ever devoured a bowl of ramen and enjoyed every last bit. I got the roasted garlic ramen and broth was rich and savory, super flavorful, the pork belly just fell apart. I inhaled this bowl, I can’t believe we’ve been going to the place up the street the whole time. I got the shrimp tempura bun to start off with the sweet Thai chili sauce and pickled fennel — YUM. This will be our go to ramen spot. A bit pricier but very good. We got the bao donut for dessert— bleh, not worth it. Everything else was excellent.
Excellent ramen! I ordered the #3 which I believe is the tonkotsu style and spicy. I thought the spicy level was just right, not too hot but neither bland.
The pork they add to the ramen is extremely flavorful and of appropriate size for the ramen, same for the noodles.
I only wish the beer was served in a cold beer mug like the one they use for the cutlery, other ramen places do this too.
The shrimp bun was also very tasty.
Don’t miss this place!
My friend recommended their spicy ramens and I got the Oiimen Classic with hakata style noodles. I am almost embarrassingly snobby about ramen but this was pretty good and the pork belly is so rich. I have been here before and tried their baos and don't recommend, but was pleasantly surprised by their ramen. It is pricey but the portions are also huge (at least 2 servings for me).
Qiistar is a fantastic ramen restaurant in Chicago. We thoroughly enjoyed their ramen and buns. I highly recommend trying their Berkshire Pork Belly Bun; it is incredibly flavorful, and the pork belly inside is tender and perfectly complemented by the sauce. We had the pleasure of trying two of their ramen dishes: the Paitan Shio with Wha-Da-Hac Spicy Ramen and the Chickmen. Both were exceptionally rich and delicious. Personally, I was particularly fond of the ramen with chicken; the vegetable broth was incredibly tasty and paired perfectly with all the ingredients.
Quite possibly the best ramen I've had in my life. I started off with their tuna appetizer and Mashed bun. The tuna was amazing, coupled with the egg and sauces. The Mashed bun was so delicious I wanted to order another. The ramen was delicious, light, and creamy with just the right amount of ingredients. Ordered an extra egg. The restaurant is small but designed beautifully. Staff is friendly and on top of refills. Will come back to try the rest of the menu.
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