Best Comfort Food Classics Japanese Restaurants in Logan Square
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Ramen Wasabi
A ramen specialist where deep, porky broths have anchored the neighborhood for years.
Notable Picks
#1
Ramen Wasabi
8.9
Ramen Wasabi is a long-running Logan Square ramen shop where concentrated pork broths, springy noodles, and tightly edited toppings anchor some of the city’s most reliable bowls. The space is small, waits are common, and the focus stays squarely on rich, comforting ramen rather than a sprawling izakaya menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
Garlic Miso Ramen, Original Tonkotsu Ramen, Pork Buns
What makes it special: A ramen specialist where deep, porky broths have anchored the neighborhood for years.
#2
Gretel
8.6
Opened in 2020 by the team behind Little Bad Wolf, Gretel is a dark, whiskey-forward Logan Square gastropub where a heavily praised griddle burger shares space with pork belly nachos, oysters, and late-night snacks. The burger itself appears on multiple citywide best-of lists, and the room’s moody design makes it as viable for date night as for lingering bar dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Gretel Burger, Pork Belly Nachos, Oysters Rockefeller
What makes it special: A cocktail-and-whiskey-focused gastropub where one of the city’s most talked-about burgers lives in a cozy, late-night room.
8.3
Monster Ramen is a compact gyukotsu-focused shop where beef-bone broths, wagyu-topped bowls, and loaded gyoza feel more like a composed steak dinner in ramen form. Prices run higher than most peers, but the depth of broth and toppings makes it a splurge bowl for serious ramen fans.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Monster Ramen, Miso Wagyu Ramen, Loaded Gyoza
What makes it special: Beef-bone gyukotsu and wagyu-topped bowls give ramen steakhouse richness.