Chicago Ramen Annex
About
Chicago Ramen Annex is a ramen shop at 1608 E Algonquin Rd in Schaumburg from chef Kenta Ikehata, whose Chicago Ramen group runs shops across the northwest suburbs. The Annex is known for Jiro-style ramen, a hearty bowl with thick noodles and thick-cut chashu, and also serves tsukemen, miso, tonkotsu and curry ramen. The shop opened in early 2023 in the former Hong Kong Cafe space.
What to know
- Ikehata trained at Tsujita in Tokyo before opening his first ramen shop in the Midwest.
- The original Chicago Ramen in Des Plaines ranked sixth on Time Out’s best ramen in Chicago list in September 2025.
- Every ramen bowl on the menu carries the same price.
- Tempura Man, Ikehata’s tempura shop, is next door at 1606 E Algonquin Rd.
- Online ordering runs through Toast.
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