Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 2572 reviews

What Veronica Lozoya doesn't like about Oiistar:
The only thing good about this place was the pollo bun which is delicious. I also like the atmosphere of the restaurant, it’s dimly lit and gives a cozy vibe.The ramen was below average, I didn’t even finish my bowl. The pork in the ramen was full of fat and I ordered the spicy garlic shoyumen ramen and it wasn’t spicy whatsoever it actually was lacking flavor. View all feedback. What Steven Marterer likes about Oiistar:
Oiistar never disappoints. My favorite ramen spot in Chicago! The ramen is super seasoned and delicious. They have delicious pork belly. Not that dry or fatty pork belly you get at other places. The drinks are delicious and the dimly lit interior really sets the vibe.This visit it tried an assortment of the buns. I had duck, chicken and pork belly. The pork belly was my favorite. The duck was really good. Great flavo... View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
3.0 ★ from 11 reviews
Josianne
31.05.2022 - 14:57

For the price and the amount of food this place has a pretty good smoker. the broth is tasty and the court is loaded with sweets. they serve him with in the rou...

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Christelle
31.05.2022 - 14:57

I was here twice. the first time I didn't like the rams at all. when I ordered the second time, sans paprika, I was so much happier. made slightly vegan. not au...

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Violet
31.05.2022 - 14:57

The vegetarian ramen can be veganized by warming out the regular noodles for gluten-free!

Juliano
31.05.2022 - 14:57

They can get vegan rams, only safe to tell them because they need to use different nudes. for me it was a little too filled with sweet, I would have less sweet...

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Iustin
13.03.2023 - 17:49

I'm here twice. The first time I didn't like the rams at all. When I ordered the second time, I sank paprika, I was so much happier. Easy vegan made. Not the mo...

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This restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere with dim lighting, making for a comfortable dining experience. The reviews were mixed, with some diners enjoying the flavorful and delicious food, especially the pollo bun and ramen dishes. Some guests appreciated the vegan options available. However, there were complaints about the quality of the ramen, with some finding it lacking in flavor or too sweet. The service received mixed reviews, with some encounters with rude staff members. Overall, it seems like a decent ramen spot with some standout dishes worth trying, but perhaps not the best in the area.

Yelp
4.2 ★ from 1148 reviews
Nelson
07.04.2024 - 09:36

Pretty stellar all around: great dark casual vibe, very nice service with good recommendations, and in my top two ramen spots in the city. both the ramen and th...

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Cynthia
07.04.2024 - 09:36

I came here with a friend for lunch after searching for some ramen spots. Once we got to the restaurant, viewing the menu, and noticing that they have the Duck...

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Evy
07.04.2024 - 09:36

The bar seating experience on a Saturday at 6pm was impeccable, with no wait time, and the attentive staff enhanced our overall dining enjoyment. The ramen impr...

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Dorothy
07.04.2024 - 09:36

I would say this isn't my favorite ramen joint in the city, but it's pretty solid. Service is aight, the food takes a bit longer to come out than I usually like...

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Amanda
07.04.2024 - 09:36

Had a great casual dinner here. 4.5 so I'll round up to 5 stars. Really great ramen, we especially enjoyed the tonkatsu ramen with garlic. It was so flavorful w...

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Restaurantji
4.5 ★ from 295 reviews
Anway
20.09.2023 - 10:46

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 track given tha...

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Katherine
20.09.2023 - 10:46

Qiistar is a fantastic ramen restaurant in Chicago. We thoroughly enjoyed their ramen and buns. I highly recommend trying their Berkshire Pork Belly Bun; it is...

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Sandy
20.09.2023 - 10:46

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 rich and crea...

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Steven
20.09.2023 - 10:46

Oiistar never disappoints. My favorite ramen spot in chicago! The ramen is super seasoned and delicious. They have delicious pork belly. Not that dry or fatty p...

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Claire
20.09.2023 - 10:46

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 have to wait t...

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Google
4.6 ★ from 1175 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 26 reviews
Happycow
3.0 ★ from 4 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.3 ★ from 1125 reviews

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