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West Side Ramen, Libertyville, IL

West Side Ramen

4.5
4.5
82 Reviews
$30 and under
Ramen

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Hot spot
  • Neighbourhood gem
West Side Ramen impresses with mind-blowing ramen and an amazing depth of flavors. You'll appreciate our creative and delicious dishes and quick, friendly service in our laid back family run restaurant. The vibrant atmosphere and welcoming staff make us a must visit in Libertyville and the Chicago area. With standout items like our signature prime smash burgers, bao buns, dumplings, and daily specials, there is something for everyone to enjoy at West Side Ramen! We'll see you soon....

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Ramen, Burgers, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 16:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (224) 433-6290
  • Website
    http://www.westsideramen.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • West Side Ramen Now Open!

    Multiple dates available
    West Side Ramen is now open. Book your reservation for the newest and most unique restaurant around! Ramen, burgers, bao buns, dumplings, cocktails, sake; we have it all!
    West Side Ramen Now Open! photo

Menu

Menu

Appetizers

  • Edamame

    sea salt & lemon, garlic, or spicy garlic crunch

    • Agedashi Tofu

      Tsuyu sauce, bonito flake

      • Fried Avocado

        Asian slaw, miso ginger dressing

        • Umami Fries

          Unagi sauce, spicy mayo, bonito flake, togarashi spice, scallions

          • Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

            w/ special sauce

            • Spicy Chicken Dumplings

              housemade, chili ginger sauce, scallion

              • Weekend Sushi/Oysters/Crudo Items

                Bao Buns

                • Bao Buns

                  2 Each, choose: smoked pork belly, tempura shrimp, fried avocado, teriyaki mushroom, fried cheese

                  Burgers/Sandwiches

                  • Smash Burger

                    American cheese, onions, shredded lettuce, pickles, mayo

                    • Merkt's Cheddar Burger

                      Merkt's cheddar spread, caramelized onions, pickles

                      • Chopped Cheese Hoagie

                        chopped beef and onions, American cheese, shredded lettuce, toasted hoagie roll, special sauce

                        • Satans Breath

                          Habanero ghost pepper cheddar, jalepeno, garlic, onions, spicy mayo

                          • Chicken Katsu Sandwich

                            panko fried chicken, katsu sauce, spicy mayo, kimchi slaw, toasted hoagie

                            • The SUMO Burger

                              smoked pork belly, beef patty, spicy mayo, katsu sauce, pickles, soft egg

                              • Mushroom Philly Hoagie

                                sautéed wild mushrooms, peppers, onions, melted cheese

                                • Ask about our daily specials

                                  Ramen

                                  • Pork Belly Ramen

                                    smoked pork belly, pork broth, nori, shitake mushroom, ajitsuke tamago, egg noodle, scallion

                                    • Chicken Shoyu

                                      slow roasted chicken, chicken broth, soy tare, bok choy, ajitsuke tamago, egg noodle, scallion

                                      • Mushroom Miso

                                        soy marinated shitake, miso mushroom broth, tofu, nori, bok choy, ajitsuke tamago, egg noodle, scallion

                                        • Chicken Katsu

                                          fried chicken breast, chicken broth, spicy mayo, katsu sauce, kimchi, corn, tofu, ajitsuke tamago, egg noodle, scallion

                                          • The Sumo

                                            pork broth, double portion egg noodle, smoked pork belly, dumplings, kimchi, ajitsuke tamago, corn, bok choy, sesame chili sauce, fried garlic, scallion

                                            Handcrafted Cocktails

                                              Last updated: 9 November 2024

                                              What 82 people are saying

                                              Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                              4.5
                                              4.5 based on recent ratings
                                              • 4.5Food
                                              • 4.7Service
                                              • 4.5Ambience
                                              • 4.3Value

                                              Noise • Moderate

                                              Loved For

                                              • North Suburbs

                                                Innovative

                                              • North Suburbs

                                                Hot spot

                                              Review summary

                                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                              West Side Ramen impresses with "mind-blowing" ramen and "amazing depth of flavors." Guests appreciate the creative, delicious dishes and quick, friendly service. The vibrant atmosphere and welcoming staff make it a must-visit in Libertyville. With standout menu items like bao buns, spicy dumplings, and chicken katsu ramen, you'll "definitely return!"

                                              82 Reviews

                                              1. Lisa

                                                VIP

                                                Austin

                                                8 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                8 reviews

                                                Dined 3 days ago

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Delicious ramen and bao buns. Great service. Funky space.

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                                              2. Julie

                                                Seattle

                                                1 review

                                                4.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined 5 days ago

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                Probably the more legit ramen shops I have tried around here. Had the umami fries as an appetizer, but our food came out within minutes of the appetizer so we couldn’t truly enjoy it. Chicken shoyu was pretty good. I added kimchi to it. Broth had flavor. My son had the chicken katsu sando and it was amazing tasting. Fries were a little too crunchy over all, but tasted good. Also had the fried avacado as well. It was really good as well. Overall really good food. Already planning what I am going to try next time.

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                                              3. Lindsay

                                                Chicago

                                                4 reviews

                                                3.0

                                                4 reviews

                                                Dined on 22 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 3
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 1
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                First time at the restaurant. Food was excellent but the service was below average. Waiter didn’t seem too friendly. We heard other waiters in the restaurant explain the specials of the night but our waiter never mentioned them. He also was not very attentive. I would go back for the food but the service can use some tweaking.

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                                              4. David

                                                VIP

                                                Chicago

                                                1 review

                                                3.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined on 21 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 3
                                                2. Food 3
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                Service was terrific. Food was good not great and the prices were crazy on drinks

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                                              5. Nick

                                                Chicago

                                                2 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                2 reviews

                                                Dined on 18 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Wow. Just…wow. Nothing else comes close to this place in the area. Everything we tried was next level.

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                                              6. Larry

                                                Chicago

                                                1 review

                                                2.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 2
                                                2. Food 1
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Not the authentic ramen you’re looking for. The broth was salty. My order doesn’t come with nori and mushroom. Not even finish it. When I get my order, I knew from the looks of it that I will not gonna enjoy eating it..

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                                              7. Gaurav

                                                Chicago

                                                7 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                7 reviews

                                                Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Service, quality of food was great! Love to see their transition from Chresoulas to West Side Ramen! Spoke to the owner behind the bar and as always he was very welcoming and humble.

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                                              8. Sharon

                                                VIP

                                                Phoenix

                                                26 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                26 reviews

                                                Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                Loved this place! The Ramen was delicious! We will be back soon!

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                                              9. David

                                                VIP

                                                Chicago

                                                10 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                10 reviews

                                                Dined on 14 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Food and service were absolutely great. Very creative offerings. We’ll definitely be back.

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                                              10. Lorna

                                                Chicago

                                                3 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                3 reviews

                                                Dined on 7 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                The food and Server was awesome. Great time by all.

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                                              FAQs

                                              West Side Ramen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (224) 433-6290.

                                              West Side Ramen is rated 4.5 stars by 82 OpenTable diners.

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

                                              Make a booking

                                              2 people
                                              19:00
                                              Booked 8 times today
                                              Experiences are available.

                                              Order delivery or takeout

                                              Google Map for West Side Ramen

                                              602 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048-1912

                                              Additional information

                                              • Area
                                                Libertyville
                                              • Hours of Operation
                                                Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 16:00–20:00
                                              • Price
                                                $30 and under
                                              • Cuisines
                                                Ramen, Burgers, Sushi
                                              • Dining style
                                                Casual Dining
                                              • Dress code
                                                Casual Dress
                                              • Parking details
                                                Street Parking
                                              • Additional
                                                Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access
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