Best Paitan Shto Wha-Da-Hac Spicy Ramen in Chicago

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84/100 (1762 ratings)
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"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..."
Matthew Ondrey
"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..."
John Moncrief
"This place is much better then Strings, which is good but they are too expensive for the amount of ramen you get which does not seem like much. This..."
Lisa Marie Woodrich
"A must for Chicagoans and tourists. U will not be disappointed. Been here many times and no band experiences. If you attend on Saturday night expect..."
Lidia Ritchey
"My favorite fusion ramen, well..my favorite ramen in the world!!! No..."
Jessica Autumn
"The broth is the best!! I'm craving it right now just thinking about it. And to have gluten-free ramen after years without (as a celiac) is..."
Becky Wharrie
"Great atmosphere, Awesome food and great..."
Ana Paula Rodriguez
"best ramen noodle. the pork belly just melt in your..."
Ken Ting
"Our first time here and it was a very pleasant experience! Staff was very helpful in guiding us to choose a nice selection for us all to try! The..."
Nancy Ann Zajac Sanchez
"I live in Ireland now and this is the first place I come to when I'm home. No other ramen..."
Martyna Slomczewski
"Best noodles yet. Cool ambient, good crowd, good..."
Jon Vega
"If I could give 7 stars, I would. I go here every time I visit Chicago and have never been disappointed. I love love LOVE..."
Ann Halftown
"My parents and I can't stop coming here! Absolutely amazing! There is great music, gluten free options, and has a great edgy yet environmental feel..."
Jamie Wright
"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..."
William Neidecker-Gonzales
"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..."
Kirsten McDonald
"Oiistar offers decent ramen with generous portions. For starters, their pork belly bun was delicious and quite filling. We tried the Paitan Shio..."
Bill Wang
"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..."
Colt B
"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..."
Anway De
"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..."
Abdelis Vega
"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..."
Dan Saldana
"My friend recommended their spicy ramens and I got the Oiimen Classic with hakata style noodles. I am almost embarrassingly snobby about ramen but..."
Michelle Gan
"Qiistar is a fantastic ramen restaurant in Chicago. We thoroughly enjoyed their ramen and buns. I highly recommend trying their Berkshire Pork Belly..."
Katherine Melnyk
"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..."
Peter Jewusiak
"I finally got to try this place out today. I enjoyed the food. I ordered the #3 which was the classic Paitan Shio with the Fukuoka Roasted Garlic, I..."
Sonya
"Dark but cozy interior with a bar. Didn’t try the drinks but the ramen is absolutely incredible. Tried the Oiimen tonkotsu and it was unbelievably..."
H.H.H
"Went here with friends and had a lovely dinner. We definitely ate too much but we wanted to try so many things! There was a large variety of Ramen..."
Haley D.
"Fantastic ramen at a decent price point($20-30). Expect a long wait for this place if you are going during peak hours. The location isn’t very big..."
Julian litvak
"We were driving and spontaneously decided to try this place. Thank God there was no wait for us. It seems like this place is packed and you might..."
Claire Shin
"Oiistar never disappoints. My favorite ramen spot in chicago! The ramen is super seasoned and delicious. They have delicious pork belly. Not that dry..."
Steven
"The only downside is the seating: the chairs are just blocks with no back support so just a heads up. However... This is the best ramen I've had in..."
Darryl B.