Try authentic and original ramen noodles at a Chicagoland restaurant in Arlington Heights, Illinois that lovers of Japanese cuisine absolutely adore. There’s a whole market to explore when you take an adventure to this wonderful eatery.

Situated in the Mitsuwa Marketplace in northern Illinois just outside of Chicago, Santouka is the most popular Japanese restaurant serving authentic ramen.
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Guests have been known to wait more than 30 minutes for their food due to the popularity of this restaurant that began in Japan in 1988.
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The owner took about four months to perfect his salt ramen recipe and began with a small, nine-seat restaurant that served just the one dish.
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Today, guests can enjoy ramen with soybean paste, roast pork, chili peppers, and sides like boiled eggs, pork cheeks, and fried dumplings.
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Additional menu items include soups and salads. All the food is made fresh daily and with the same recipes that have been used for decades.
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Boiled pork bones give the soup in the ramen its unique flavor. You may never want to go back to the microwaved meal version once you try the original ramen noodles.
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What began as a dream has expanded into an international phenomenon with locations all over the world. Try ramen made exactly the way they do it in Japan at this amazing restaurant.
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Santouka is open daily between 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and you can get more details on its website or Facebook page.

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100 E Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, USA