1. Wasabi
8.9
2115 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 140 tips and reviews
Jared Gray: Everything is great! The Le Japan is the best roll. Also try the Spicy Roasted Garlic Ramen!
Cristina Dordas: Pork belly buns and the tonkatsu ramen were to die for! We also had special valentines day oysters that were amazing too! + It is BYOB. What else can you ask for?
Brian Sullivan: Excellent tonkotsu ramen, and a surprising number of vegan options
2. Ramen-San
8.5
59 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews
Cristina Dordas: Try the aragoshi yozy sake cocktail! Such a good surprise! Good appetizers and of course, ramen!
Ilaria: Cozy place and good service! Ramen are delicious, ask for the special day recipe!
Water Water: Surprised to find such good ramen in this neighborhood. Especially loved the spicy miso ramen
4. Oiistar
8.6
1385 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Wicker Park · 67 tips and reviews
Dana Tedesco: Staff Friendly & Welcoming Oso Oseyo! Contemporary Korean. Duck Bun & Poached Pear Best! Must come back for Hot French Kimchi Soup (over the luke-warm pork ramen).
Amanda Gilmore: Favorites were the roasted pork belly bun, sweet fried chicken and oiistar ramen has unbeatable flavor! This is my type of place!
Leah Hammerschlag: Really impressed- best vegetarian broth I've ever had- pro-tip, can sub it in for any ramen. The miso one 👌🏻.
5. Le Colonial
9.0
57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Streeterville · 86 tips and reviews
Teresa: Appetizers are delicious! Definitely try the ravioli and pho.
ISC Chicago: Banh Pho Xao with Beef: Rice noodles sautéed with soy sauce, bean sprouts, green onions, red peppers & garlic chili sauce, served beef. Beautiful and tasty.
Cooper Henkel: Incredibly fragrant and fresh, like good Vietnamese cuisine should be. I highly recommend the pho as well as the spicy eggplant side dish.
6. Eleven City Diner
8.9
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 299 tips and reviews
Tony Magturo: Had great sandwich (The Shwartzy), good Matzah Ball Soup, excellent Carrot Cake and get the Foursquare check-in special (Homer's Ice Cream Samples - Peach is delicious)!
Roosevelt Collection: Great breakfast served all day. Authentic Jewish Deli, known for friendly service and Homemade Matzo Ball Soup. Try “Ruben’s Rueben Sandwich” – named after the Owner, who is also an RC resident!
Benjamin Cohen: You can't go wrong with some matzoh ball soup, corned beef and fries.
7. Xoco
8.7
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 360 tips and reviews
QC Industries Conveyors: A more casual dinner that's great after a long day walking a trade show. Their tortas and soups are all wonderful!
@chowbelle: Freshly ground hot chocolate, tortas, soups and churros!
Ed: Outstanding sandwiches (tortas), soup, churros and hot chocolate!
8. Sultan's Market
8.5
2057 W North Ave (at N Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Falafel Restaurant · Wicker Park · 76 tips and reviews
Clayton Hauck: Don't sleep on the lentil soup, it's great!
Matthew Sullivan: Shawerma is good but for rookies. If you want the best meal available get the egg and cheese fettia, lentil soup and vegan fig cookie with sesame seeds on top. And then stop eating meat altogether.
Erica Treais: Great lentil soup. Definitely get the falafel!
9. Amitabul
8.5
6207 N Milwaukee Ave (Huntington), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Norwood Park · 17 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: Using “Zen meditation cooking energy,” chefs cook vegan dumplings, organic veggies and noodle soups to spicy curry and tofu dishes. The popular green tea vegan ice cream is available in Summer.
Time Out Chicago: Using “Zen meditation cooking energy,” chefs cook vegan dumplings, organic veggies and noodle soups to spicy curry and tofu dishes. The popular green tea vegan ice cream is available in Summer. Read more.
Adam Lebin: Best Korean pancakes ever!! Also the Dr. K's soup is delicious. Bill is the best!
10. Sun Wah BBQ
8.8
5039 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 157 tips and reviews
duffy deitz: I am addicted to this place! Come hungry & order the whole Peking duck dinner and a cold beer, you won't be disappointed. For around $50 for two, you'll get tea, soup, fried rice and a whole duck car Read more.
Jake Sung: Go for Peking duck dinner. (Roasted duck with buns, soup, and fried rice)
katie: Duck or you're not doing it right. They also have a good selection of other dishes – I recommend the eggplant, spicy string beans, and hot and sour soup.
Stephen Drager: Best Tomato Soup in the City. Period.
Melanie Mcginnis: The veggie chili is AMAZING. It's more of a soup but it is the BEST. The dark roast coffee is also delicious!
Tracy Martorello: All natural baking. My turkey, Brie, honey, and apple sandwich was so yummy save some room for homemade soup and desert to go.
@MrMichaelFarah: Stands up next to any corned beef on the planet. The Best Order: 1/2 Corned Beef on rye with matzoh ball soup and a potato pancake (add applesauce)
Chris Broyles: Potato cakes, matzoh ball soup and hot corned beef on rye as well as hob-nobbing w/the politicos -- just make sure you call a cab from Flash before you're done! (via Scoville) Read more.
Rick Bendix: Delicious soups - both matzo ball and kreplach. The Turkey Pastrami sandwich is outstanding, but half a sandwich is plenty when combined with soup and a potato pancake
14. The Gage
8.9
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 341 tips and reviews
Therese Necio-Ortega: It is restaurant week in Chicago and The Gage has some delectable offerings that are truly scrumptious. Try the Poutine, the Spick Black Bean Soup and their Chicken. Don't forget the gourmet donout ho
Cate C.: Had a great chicken salad (with curry!) and the butternut squash soup was divine. Also would highly recommend the Irish Apple Cider, it'll warm you right up!
Marco Howell: The lake superior trout is perfect. Also try the fennel soup and take advantage of the Chef Week special.
15. Wisma - Chicago
8.5
131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · West Loop · 4 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: Wisma has des Rosiers’s silky soups, hearty sandwiches and sensible entrées (salmon with quinoa), all of it delicious, all of it made with sustainably, and priced as if it were in the suburbs. Read more.
Rosemary M: You've got to try their butternut squash soup; so good!
Dave Johnson: The GM (Brandon Patten) is one of TE nicest people in The French Market. The Chicken Tortilla Soup is amazing.