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Friends Ramen, Chicago, IL

Friends Ramen

4.4 (63)
$30 and under
Izakaya
808 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610-3319

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Izakaya, Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    at W. Chicago Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 63 people are saying

Friends Ramen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Friends Ramen offers "great ramen, great / attentive staff," and an inviting atmosphere with "constant specials" and "good sake bombs." Diners rave about the "spicy miso or niku ramen" and "incredible appetizers." Despite occasional service issues, the cozy setting and "fantastic drinks" make it a favorite for many.
63 Reviews
  1. Christopher

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ramen, great / attentive staff. Will be back again!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    You cannot go wrong with their spicy miso or niku ramen :)

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  3. Luke

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, cool atmosphere, constant specials and good sake bombs

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  4. Craig VIP

    Chicago107 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful and intimate opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal and wonderful saki!

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  5. Elizabeth

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite spots! Incredible appetizers and quick service. Cozy atmosphere.

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  6. Heather

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic, they were very accommodating about a mixup with the reservation, let us get fantastic drinks at the bar while waiting, wonderful experience

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  7. Anna

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good veggie ramen and the tofu bao buns were delish!
    Friends RamenResponded on January 21, 2025
    Hello Anna 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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  8. Gabbi

    Chicago1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 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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  9. elizabeth

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, the small really is a small so be aware

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  10. Henry

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great environment with quality portions. Would go again
    Friends RamenResponded on January 15, 2025
    Hello Henry 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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FAQs

Friends Ramen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 643-1209.

Friends Ramen is rated 4.4 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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808 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610-3319

Additional information

  • Cross street
    at W. Chicago Ave
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Izakaya, Japanese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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