Torizen - Schaumburg

Best authentic ramen in the burbs. They do get really busy though read more Best authentic ramen in the burbs. They do get really busy though

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 read more Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

I don’t want to be like the typical American reviewer claiming that everything is “authentic” but I was pleased to hear the servers speaking Japanese. That’s a... read more I don’t want to be like the typical American reviewer claiming that everything is “authentic” but I was pleased to hear the servers speaking Japanese. That’s a step up from some of the other places where they have non Japanese employees working there. We were a group of 7 with no reservation. We had to get two separate tables. I’m not sure why since it was not busy. Our table ordered a bunch of appetizers to share and then we got our open entrees. Service was good and friendly. Some of the items were pricey for what you get. For the value, it’s about a 3.5 in my book. I know other Japanese places that give you more food for your buck. okonomi fries 5 crispy fries with the yummy sauces on top. softshell crab karaage 3 I recommend skipping. You don’t get a lot for $18. tori karaage 3 $9 for such a small portion. I got more pieces at other places. kani cream croquette 3 it was very tasty but I don’t think the price should be $10 for 2 pieces. hirekatsu don 5 breaded pork tenderloin was crispy and moist. It wasn’t soggy. Ample portions.

This place is a hole in the wall. Staff is super friendly and the food is amazing. My wife who travels a lot and been to Japan to eat authentic ramen says that... read more This place is a hole in the wall. Staff is super friendly and the food is amazing. My wife who travels a lot and been to Japan to eat authentic ramen says that Torizen has the best ramen in America so far. Loved eating here and will definitely be back to try everything on their menu. If you come for dinner expect a 20-30 minute wait time. Service: Dine in

We were there a Friday night around 8:00pm and had to wait for half an hour. But when we were seated it seemed there were quite some tables available. We liked... read more We were there a Friday night around 8:00pm and had to wait for half an hour. But when we were seated it seemed there were quite some tables available. We liked both the appetizers we got. The Tonkatsu was quite large and thick. The udon was a bit bland. All in all it’s a good Japanese place but I won’t wait for it for that long again.