Sanjo Ramen
Buffalo Grove, IL · Asian restaurant
- Address
- Sanjo Ramen, 167 McHenry Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
- Phone
- (847) 777-8104
- Website
- www.sanjoramen.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Sanjo Ramen is a restaurant located in Buffalo Grove, IL. It is one of 71 restaurants listed in Buffalo Grove. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Buffalo Grove city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #3 among Buffalo Grove restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Sanjo Ramen
Hand-crafted ramen noodles and Japanese cuisine.
Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–2 PM, 4 PM–8 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
Japanese friend recommended I visit Sanjo Ramen for a real authentic bowl of ramen. He was right! The menu proudly announces the connection to Kyoto-style ramen and that comes through with everything available. We ordered a couple of different ramen - the tonkatsu shoyu and the miso ramen. Both were delicious! I preferred the tonkatsu which was rich and creamy from start to finish. We also tried the gyoza which was light and crispy and just perfect; the korokke was tasty as well (the picture was after my daughter already ate one). Service was attentive and the restaurant was clean. Kenji-san the owner poked his head out of the kitchen at one point and I told him we had enjoyed our dinner and will be back. Recommended.
We came here with my boyfriend and were absolutely amazed 🤍 This place exceeded all of our expectations, and we will definitely become regular customers. The interior is beautiful — stylish, cozy, and very welcoming. The food is simply incredible — words can’t describe how delicious everything was. Everyone should come and try it at least once! The service deserves special recognition — the staff was attentive, kind, and truly professional. We honestly did not expect such a high level of service. We would also love it if you could add kimchi to the menu, if possible. That said, even without it, this restaurant has already become our favorite. Thank you for an amazing experience. We will definitely be back!
Good tasty food. However, the portions may be slightly undervalued for the price. The beef udon has slightly too little beef. Especially the sushi, it tastes great but the size is somewhat small. Also katsu curry has too much curry and not enough rice. Service was somewhat fast. The sushi took a bit too long though. Atmosphere is pretty chill, safe and quiet which is nice. Its pretty cool that the waiters here are from Stevenson High, which is where i also go to.
We visited here for the first time on a certain day in December 2025. This store was very clean. and the staffs were tery active. We ordered a Fried Rice , a Salmon Avocado , Tan Tan Ramen and Chicken Paitan Tsukemen. I will try a Tonkotsu Shoyu someone recommended in review next time.
We came here for some ramen and boy I was so surprised that it’s pretty authentic! The broth is amazing, just like when I was Japan! I definitely would recommend Sanjo Ramen and would come back and try other dishes!
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