Chicago's Hottest Chirashi Bowl on Instagram – Ryota 🍣🔥

Ryota, a new Japanese spot in West Loop, has been all over my IG feed. Bookmarked it for over a month and finally went! Their chirashi bowl features fatty tuna (o-toro) — rich and fresh. The uni was good but not mind-blowing. The rice was seasoned well, and overall flavors were solid. Only downside: it's pricey — now market price (was $95 the day we went) and the portion isn’t huge.👌😊 But the real star was the dipping noodles (tsukemen)! 🔥 Even though I’m not a big ramen person, my friend and I fought over this. Thick, chewy noodles coated in rich sauce, a soft-boiled egg, and chicken karaage (batter-heavy but tasty). I’d go back just for the tsukemen!👍🙌 Appetizer: Kanpachi – Fresh, lightly dressed with vinegar, olive oil, and salt. Tasty but also on the pricier side (5 pieces for $18). Feels like a Japanese restaurant tailored to a non-Japanese crowd, but the ingredients are fresh and seasoning is on point. The tsukemen is a must-order! They’re still waiting for their liquor license (coming in August), so you can BYOB for now — definitely worth a visit. #ChicagoEats #ChicagoLife #JapaneseFoodChicago #ChicagoRamen #ChirashiBowl