The real deal. Ramen is wildly popular and there are many ramen joints. Most are average, some are good. Monster Ramen is great. This corner location is on the fringe of Logan Square and has a well crafted interior. We sat at the counter, ordered two Japanese beers and pondered the menu. The service was helpful and takes the time to explain menu items. We started with the loaded gyoza. This is a meal in itself with a yuzu alioli and a balsamic glaze. We then ordered the ramen special and the Shoyu Plus. The bowls were contemporary but the ramen had the historic lineage. Overall this is a great ramen joint. For two people ir was $80 without tip.

My experience at Mon Ramen was everything that I thought it would be. The staff was very nice and helpful with the menu highlighting the summer specials. The city area was modern and inviting. I would definitely come back and have a sit down experience. I placed my order online And scheduled to pick up as this place has been very busy with long wait times are hard to get into. However, the day showed up that was not the case, but I think it was due to the weather because it was kind of cold and rainy outside. A perfect day for Ramen!

Monster Ramen? More like Master of Ramen. Katie Dong flexes her noodle skills in a winning formula that delights from the bowl to the plate. Wagyu Donburi and Spicy Gyoza were perfectly paired with our ramen dishes, which featured an unbeatable combination of flavors, including a bone broth. Service was wonderful, and the menu was explained in a very consumable and friendly way. Come hungry and come prepared to have your expectations for ramen raised to dizzying heights.

Everything here was phenomenal. The monster ramen bowl, and the loaded gyoza were to die for. This place will give Furious Spoon, and Wasabi a run for their money.

I have to say that this was one of the best vegetarian ramen broths I've ever tasted. However the restaurant definitely has room for improvement. 1. Server was not aware of which items on the menu were vegan. This is a training issue that could be easily fixed. He didn't even offer to go back to the kitchen and ask which we found odd. 2. Do not put "plant based" in writing on your menu if the food is not vegan. Seems an odd choice to have the broth be plant based and call it out in different letters but not have plant based noodles for it.

This place is worth the hype and their signature monster ramen dish is amazing! We also tried the potstickers which were probably the best I've ever had (flavors rotate). They have a fun collection of canned cocktails that were yummy too. Since they don't take reservations and there is minimal seating, I highly recommend going as early as possible and on/or on a week night. We went around 8pm on a Friday and it was a 1.5 hour wait but they're right down the street from Park & Field so that's a great place to kill time at and then you get a text when your table at Monster Ramen is ready.

Came here for some Ramen, but I honestly didn't expect that huge of a wait time. We were told an hour wait for two people, and we were planning on doing some breweries after our dinner here, but ended up doing those in the hour we had to wait. So at the end of the day, no time lost but damn... an hour? Not sure if it's exactly worth the wait, the place is tiny and most of the people waiting for the table crowd the entrance up so it makes it difficult to get in and out of this place. Once seated, the customer service was friendly, but I felt the ramen took a little longer than usual to come out. The place is small, so there's not a huge amount of tables to have to be served, so I didn't quite get the lengthy wait time. We did start out with an order of their Yaki Beef Gyoza. You get 5 pieces and they were pretty tasty. They did disappear fast though. My wife ordered their House Shoyu and I ordered their Shio House. Both were pretty tasty and overall very filling. The shio was saltier but more flavorful. Unlike other Ramen places, Monster Ramen appears to only offer beef as their protein. So all their offerings are definitely on the higher side. You'll definitely be paying a premium here. They don't offer pork or chicken, which usually tends to be on the cheaper side. Overall I really enjoyed my meal. Yes, it's expensive. Yes, they have a long wait time, but they do serve some damn good tasting ramen. I can definitely see myself returning here often.

Monster ramen is a recent addition to the ramen scene in Chicago. However, Monster Ramen brings a unique twist in that they specialize in wagyu beef ramen vs. the traditional pork options. We tried the Monster ramen bowl, which had beef prepared in a couple of different ways, and we were blown away. The broth had depth and flavor, the meat was super tender, and the noodles were perfectly crafted. Definitely the highlight of the night. Don't sleep on the appetizers either. The loaded gyoza was not only flavorful but it melted in your mouth. While we didn't try the vegetarian options, I appreciate that they exist. I will definitely be back for more! A couple of things to note: They don't have reservations, but you can add your name to the wait list and they will call you. The earlier you go, the shorter the wait list. We were two people and our names at 630 pm. We were quoted 45 min, and went next door for a drink. We were contacted in 30 min. People that came after us were quoted 2 hours, but maybe ended up waiting 45 min- 1 hour.