If there is such a thing as a ramen speakeasy, High Five Ramen, a tiny Illinois restaurant in Chicago, would be it. This subterranean noodle shop is tucked into a tiny basement space behind a nondescript, cryptically-marked industrial door. But really, High Five Ramen is so popular that, often, all you really need to do is look for all the people hovering near the door, waiting for a spot.

Although its alleyway door may not make High Five Ramen’s location particularly obvious, there is a helpful mural that offers a clue.
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Once you turn down the alley, look for the beat up industrial door with the “high five” handprint on it. Go through the door, descend a flight of stairs and follow the instructions on the yellow sign.
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Once inside, be prepared to get nice and cozy.
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You’ll be sitting shoulder to shoulder with a couple dozen of your newest, ramen-loving friends, so get cozy!
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They’ve come to slurp what some consider the best noodles in the city, if not in all of the Prairie State.
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Wait until you arrive to check the menu to see if there are any specials or additions.
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High Five Ramen is also an unarguably hip spot that serves up beer and slushy drinks.
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Beer and delicious ramen, all in one of the most unique restaurant settings in Chicago, Illinois? What could be better?!
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Check out High Five Ramen’s website for hours, location, and other information. Pair your trip with a visit to – or a train ride into – Chicago’s historic Union Station, which is only a few blocks from High Five Ramen.

Have you visited High Five Ramen? What other line-out-the-door popular restaurants can you think of in Illinois?

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High Five Ramen, 112 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA