Monster Ramen

Katie Dong, who previously worked at Strings Ramen, is the maestro running this new buzzy Logan Square shop. You’ll want to try the gyukotsu-style ramen, a specialty of southern Japan that’s made with beef bones and rarely found in the States. Craving something a bit spicier? Go with the creative mapo-men, a fusion between mapo tofu and Japanese dipping ramen known as tsukemen. The noodles are no afterthought, either—they’re crafted in-house using an imported machine.