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Logan Square · Ramen

Akahoshi Ramen

Akahoshi Ramen is a Logan Square dinner choice centred on house-made noodles and a short menu of soup and soupless bowls. Its namesake miso pairs lard and a blend of misos with pork chashu and Sapporo-style noodles. The menu price does not include an egg, and mandatory service replaces tipping. Choose this shop when dine-in suits your evening; it does not offer takeout ramen, and its current reservation release rule is explicit.

Compiled By Top Food Spots Research · Checked October 14, 2026

2340 N California Ave, Suite B, Chicago, IL 60647

Akahoshi Ramen — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Akahoshi Ramen — official restaurant photograph

The Dining Brief

Good For

Miso with an egg reaches USD 26.10 including mandatory service before tax; a rolling 42-day reservation release and dine-in-only format shape the plan.

Reservations release on a rolling 42-day window at noon Central Time through SevenRooms/Doordash Reservations. Walk-ins accepted, without a guaranteed wait. Dine-in only. No dedicated restaurant phone; email reservation requests are not honored.

On The Menu

Akahoshi Miso USD 19.75 with pork chashu, bean sprouts, green onion and bamboo shoots; ajitama egg USD 2 extra. Veggie-Kotsu USD 19 with vegetarian dashi, cashew cream, soy milk, garlic oil and tofu; can be made vegan on request.

Mandatory 20% service replaces tipping; no tip is expected or required. Miso with service USD 23.70; miso plus egg with service USD 26.10, before tax. Drinks and other additions extra. Official menu checked October 14, 2026.

Menu And Budget Notes Checked October 14, 2026

Plan Your Visit

Choosing This Restaurant

If an egg is part of your usual ramen order, compare the completed subtotal rather than the starting bowl price. The official FAQ says a substantial walk-in allocation exists, so a missing reservation does not establish that dinner is impossible; it also cannot establish immediate seating.

Source: Restaurant Website · Checked October 14, 2026

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Plan Ahead
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On The Menu
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Good For
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