Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai - Lombard

Reviews

• CG

  Chris Gruman

  3 days ago
  3.0
  Dont get your ramen to go. They give you tiny portions because they know when you get home you dont want to drive back and order more. I get this every time a trhe restaurant dinning in and they give me WAAAY more pork. I feel scammed.
• JA

  Jon Ayabe

  Jan 3, 2026
  1.0
  Order got cancelled after 2 hours of waiting. Switched to 3-4 different drivers before it got cancelled. It’s too bad bc I like the food but man waiting 2 hours for nothing really sux.
• ST

  Swing Tsang

  Dec 28, 2025
  5.0
  Had tried this place for takeout so wanted to come back to eat in. Service didn't disappoint, portions were a bit tiny. Noodles are different, but I actually liked the different texture. Broth was flavorful.
• RR

  rembette

  Dec 26, 2025
  1.0
  Ordered the Chicken Katsu Curry and received no curry. The food was incredibly bland with no seasonings. The service was bad, was not checked on a single time throughout eating and at the end a big ipad with a tip button is shoved in our faces instead of just being able to put it on the receipt. An overall terrible experience.
• MA

  Mark A

  Dec 11, 2025
  4.0
  I am a huge fan of the original Kitakata Ramen in Hoffmann Estates, so I had high hopes for this new location in Lombard. It is a good imitation of the original but does not quite match up to them in quality. The easiest difference to spot between the two locations is their aesthetics. This location is larger and newer. There is much more space to sit and be comfortable. The other big difference is in their menu. This location has the same ramen menu as the Hoffmann Estates location, but they additionally also have a Hawaiian food menu. Our server was telling me that it started as a take out service but now can be ordered for dine in service. I did not order anything off the Hawaiian menu and just stuck to the ramen. The ramen is very similar to the one I grew to love at the Hoffmann Estates location; however, there are some things that set it apart. The broth seems a little more concentrated (like soup that has been boiling too long and reduced too much). The noodles are a little sticky and clump together. The pork slices and egg were on par with the other version. For those looking to get their ramen fix, this is a very good option. The ramen is solid. But if you want the best that Kitakata Ramen has to offer, then drive to their Hoffmann Estates location.

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