Reviews for Oiistar in Chicago, IL

I have tried a good amount of the top rated ramen places in Chicago and this might be one of my favorites. We tried two of the... buns, the tonkatsu and the mashed; both were incredible delicious and messy ???? More importantly, the ramen was absolutelyamazing! We tried #3 Paitan Shio w/ garlic oil and the #4 Spicy Garlic Shoyumen, one with the thick and wavy noodles and onewith the Hakata noodles. The #3 had a perfectly savory and fatty broth but not in way that would make you feel greasy. TheBerkshire pork belly melts in your mouth, the fat was rendered perfectly and the meat was seared to perfection. The spicy brothis not going to hurt you, it's a nice level of spice that is very flavourful! Read more

Unique ramen. The broth was fantastic and every bite had a different blast of flavor. The porkbelly was filling, and the duck... bread was welcoming. Well done Read more

I really liked our appetizers and my ramen bowl here. Had to dock a point because the vegetarian ramen (which is supposedly one... of the best veggie ramen options in the city) was a bit too busy (a lot of vegetables and flavors going on). If you?re lookingfor traditional ramen fare, definitely hit them up. Delicious! Read more

Really enjoyed our warm bowls of ramen on this windy spring day in Chicago. We popped in last minute before visiting some nearby... shops and were enormously pleased with the quality of food and service. Read more

A must try ramen spot in the heart of Wicker Park Chicago! Minimalist design, with strong wooden accents, and small like other... authentic Japanese ramen joints. Definitely different than my other favorite ramen spots, including the noodles. Walked in at aperfect time, 545pm on a cold Saturday. Shortly after, a ton of people came trickling in and had to wait. I do not think thisplace has reservations. Pictured here are the Sake Caliente aka Hot Sake, Buns: Goki (highly recommend!) and 6hrs Pork Shoulder- all come with more ingredients than the bun! - and had the Umami Ramen which was a Spicy Level 2 and had more room forspicyness. Can't wait for the next visit. Read more

Favorite ramen spot in Chicago! First time coming here and it was great! Our food came out very fast, everything was hot and... tasty. The prok belly is so tender you don't need teeth to eat it, just falls apart in your mouth. I had the spicy garlic dishand it was the perfect amount of spice. Read more

Hot bowl of rich noodle soup is always welcome in the dead of winter! Casual intimate space, fast & friendly service. ????Spicy... garlic shoyumen: deliciously deep broth with delightfully chewy wavy noodles & house-made hakata noodles. Just the right amountof spicy kick. So much broth leftover I ordered another side of noodles to go, excited to have it again the next day! Read more

Dropped in for lunch while meeting up with a friend i haven't seen in years. The atmosphere was casual/ lax with great... lighting for the time of day. The staff was attentive to our needs and very upbeat and cheerful. We each order ramen and beersto go with our meals. The food was great and very tender. The broth was full of flavor that has a nice spice to it. Read more