Urban Belly

Urban Belly Reviews

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• The pork & cilantro dumpling was perfection.

  by Heather S.

  
  

• Mini Ramen is perfect if you're not that hungry

  by Keith L.

  
  

• Phat rice, lemongrass chicken, and pad Thai are all delicious!

  by Kyle M

  
  

• Patio was enjoyable, but the ramen isn't particularly authentic or good. Spicy and broth-heavy it lacks all the finishing touches: fish cake, bamboo, etc. Pedestrian at best.

  by Curtis H.

  
  

• The pineapple fried rice is really good!

  by Jesse R

  
  

• The full ramen portion is huge!

  by Carlos B.

  
  

• Ramen and duck and pho dumplings

  by Kyle M

  
  

• Amazing flavors. Order some Ramen to share - there are sharing dishes on the table.

  by Melissa H.

  
  

• Service industry discount Mondays - 15% off food.

  by Mike W.

  
  

• Hey Urbanbelly, you should join Freebie! It’s pretty rad and the benefits are great for both you and me. Check it out! http://taps.io/freebie

  by david D

  
  

• "I like to think of this dish as an homage to pozole. It’s a cultural mash-up of rice noodles, kimchi, hominy, and pork belly in a brothy bowl. It’s exhilarating!" Chef Paul Fehribach

  by Chefs Feed

  
  

• Wasn't what I expected for Korean/American fusion. The ramen had a hoisin sauce taste, and a special was an udon noodle with a curry flavor

  by Vivian N.

  
  

• Free Kirin Ichiban on draft for dads on Father's Day! Awesome.

  by Juney H.

  
  

• Mushroom pho on point

  by Justine B.

  
  

• Hey Urbanbelly, you should join Freebie! The benefits are amazing for both you and me.

  by Yvonne M.

  
  

• The cheeseburger is made with Wagyu beef and served on a seasme-crusted steamed bun and comes with the popular togarashi spice fries.

  by Chicagoist

  
  

• Wonderful ramen and dumplings. I had the self titled and the duck. Very accommodating staff.

  by Ryan H.

  
  

• Best ramen in the city. The right amount of spice combined with pork belly.

  by Dirk De Lor

  
  

• Cocktails, small plates, crazy Korean fusion BBQ. Awesome place

  by Nick Dallas

  
  

• Pork and cilantro dumplings are good, but the noodle/ramen special was killer. Exceptional service.

  by Luiz

  
  

• Great patio. Try the phat rice.

  by Stephanie H.

  
  

• Check out Urban Belly as seen on Best Thing I Ever Ate , Unique Eats

  by TV Food Maps

  
  

• Warm your belly with a delicious bowl of noodles, dumplings, or phat rice but save room for desert! Love their donuts and PB&J!

  by Kari Bogusz

  
  

• Wagyu burger

  by Davin L.

  
  

• Ramen and/or Kimchi broth.

  by Mike

  
  

• You can always find Pan-Asian food interesting! Love the urban belly ramen the most! Mixed flavor of Korea, Japan and Thailand! Duck and pho dumplings are a bit oily tho!

  by Aurora Cheng

  
  

• Pretty much everything but I love the ramen and their take on Pad Thai.

  by Adam Zadikoff

  
  

• The restaurant is BYO on Sundays, which is a nod to the policy at the former location.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• The lamb and brandy dumplings at Urban Belly are best eaten whole, in one single, enormous bite.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• Save room for donuts.

  by dj hammurabi

  
  

• Loved it. Quality food, personable staff. They even have gluten free options!!

  by Jessica E

  
  

• Open kitchen means you can hear the staff saying Fuck that shit....and what a fuckin' asshole. Great lunch conversation! Poor management is usually to blame.

  by Gerard M.

  
  

• Pass on the mushroom pho. The broth tastes too much like hoisin sauce which is usually served on the side for dipping. Pea shoot fried rice though is a solid choice.

  by Lani Love

  
  

• Buffalo chicken dumplings are AMAZING!

  by Bukie T.

  
  

• Waygu dumplings are to die for...

  by Romy S.

  
  

• The belly ramen, the shrimp udon, mushroom pho, the dumplings, it's all delicious. Get dessert, the pb&j Fro Yo and the mini donuts, can't go wrong.

  by Jeff L.

  
  

• The PB&J soft serve at Urban Belly is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• If you like Chinese 5 spice you'll love this place everything has it in it. Ugh.

  by Gerard M.

  
  

• Great pork belly ramen

  by Aaron S.

  
  

• Try. Everything.

  by Matt

  
  

• Get the Urban Belly Ramen and Phat Rice! For the sweet tooth, get the PB & J!

  by Suzanne K.

  
  

• Get the donuts and PB&J soft serve ... Out of this world!

  by Matt G.

  
  

• Awesome ramen with pork belly, and the specials are so good! BYOB - the Beer Temple up at Belmont and California is a good bet for tasty brews to go along with your pho or dumplings.

  by Alexander S.

  
  

• Employees are nice, the space is small, only 4 tables, but nice. My main problem with them is that they can't make any of their dishes without onions. Rice dishes were subpar.

  by christie g.

  
  

• Try the specials. Tonight's was rice noodle w corn, shrimp, pork sausage in a green curry broth. Outstanding

  by Michael G.

  
  

• Urban Belly Ramen: Bill Kim instead uses a phở-like base here, which brings in all kinds of other spices and aromas. This may not please the traditionalists, but works in every other capacity.

  by Serious Eats

  
  

• All noodle bowls are pork broth based. It can be substituted for a fish base if you request pescatarian

  by Amy D.

  
  

• Kristina Caruso says: "Get the rice cakes - #15 on the menu. Also, the pork and rice and the lamb and burgundy dumpling."

  by Marc E.

  
  

• They do no substitutions

  by Nick F.

  
  

• A bit pricey for what I got. Urban ramen came w 4 strips of pork belly and a few shiitake mushrooms for $13. Noodles and soup aren't that expensive

  by Edward H.

  
  

• Rice Cake soup...with mangos and chicken...Muah!

  by Shannon E.

  
  

• get the urbanbelly ramen!

  by Gloria C.

  
  

• One of the best pork pho broths around

  by Mark W.

  
  

• Food is soulful and delicious. But the staff is rude and unfriendly. Not the best combination. If you don't like your job (lady with the short hair) maybe you shouldn't work in the food industry. .

  by Elaine L.

  
  

• Bring bib! The dumplings are good.

  by Jane - Mumma T

  
  

• Always want to try something new, but I can't stop getting the Katsu in curry with pineapple and rice noodles. Chewy rice orbs, spicy broth, sweetness from pineapple. So damn good. BYOB too!

  by Lisa W.

  
  

• Beware of delicious squirting dumplings!

  by Ryan G.

  
  

• Duck and pho-spiced dumplings are a must try.

  by Dan M.

  
  

• You can tell this place is "fusion" with their lack of proper soup spoons.

  by Samir P.

  
  

• Soba noodles and phat rice!

  by Megan S.

  
  

• Don't leave without picking up a bottle or two of chef Bill Kim's fantastic new sauces, including soy-balsamic Seoul Sauce and the tangy, chile-packed Belly Fire.

  by Tasting Table

  
  

• #14: perfect for clogged sinuses!

  by Betsy M.

  
  

• The food is made up of cheap, Asian basics like dumplings and ramen noodles. But the dumplings are filled with lamb and brandy and the ramen tossed with braised pork belly and king oyster mushrooms.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• The food is made up of cheap, Asian basics like dumplings and ramen noodles. But the dumplings are filled with lamb and brandy and the ramen tossed with braised pork belly and king oyster mushrooms.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• One of the reasons Chicago loves Bill Kim. Creative Asian soul food in a communal setting. Pull up a wooden block and go hypnotic over the luscious dumplings, rice, and noodle dishes. - Inspector

  by Michelin Travel & Lifestyle

  
  

• pork belly and pineapple over rice is just perfect!

  by Jenny J.

  
  

• Try the Pineapple Fried Rice - Mmmmmmm. (via @Foodspotting)

  by Jasmine D.

  
  

• a good special - Korean BBQ beef ramen w/ kimchi broth

  by Daniel K.

  
  

• Good dumplings.

  by Manbque

  
  

• Delicious new special. Udon noodle yellow curry broth with smoked sausage shrimp and mushrooms

  by Neil R.

  
  

• You can add extra pork belly to the pork belly ramen for $3 more. PORK BELLY - need I say anything else.

  by Adisak P.

  
  

• You can add extra pork belly to the pork belly ramen for $3 more. PORK BELLY - need I say anything else.

  by Adisak P.

  
  

• Try the Ramen and spot it on Foodspotting!

  by Foodspotting

  
  

• Bill Kim turned noodles and dumplings on their head when he opened this downscale joint with incredibly flavorful food in a middle-of-nowhere strip mall. [Eater 38 Member]

  by Eater

  
  

• Rice noodle!

  by Mark T.

  
  

• VERY surprised how delicious the udon was!! very impressed ;)

  by Yumi Y.

  
  

• Wow I love this place. It is a must stop for belly lovers, duck & Pho Dumplings, Ramen with Pork Belly & Shiitakes. Chef Kim is outstanding. -Thierry Rautureau, Top Chef

  by Bravo

  
  

• This is what happens when a haute-cuisine chef (Bill Kim) switches gears & starts cooking for the masses: crisp, pan-fried dumplings stuffed with garlic-kissed ground lamb & brandy-soaked black beans

  by GourmetLive

  
  

• Wrinkle beans, dumplings with duck and pho spices, and rice noodles with kimchi and hominy in spicy pork broth is a great way to start your order at Chef Bill Kim's lively BYOB spot.

  by Bon Appetit Magazine

  
  

• BYOB!!

  by Aaron A.

  
  

• What not to expect from Urban Belly:1) An authentic Korean fusion2) Spiciness (maybe it's just me seeing as how im a spicy-food-lover but their "spiciest" item on the menu was not spicy for me wha

  by patty p.

  
  

• Very good! #3, #14, and #15 are delicious! Don't forget to try the Phat Rice. Definitely coming back.

  by Alberto C.

  
  

• #15 and #12 are my faves...i could eat here everyday.

  by katie r.

  
  

• ALL the food here is FANTASTIC. But, don't miss the Phat Rice and the Wrinkle Beans!

  by Wes W.

  
  

• Try anything. I don't believe you can go wrong here.

  by Dave C.

  
  

• try the chicken and mushroom dumplings

  by Andy B.

  
  

• Good Birthday place? We'll know tomorrow..

  by Kris W.

  
  

• The #15 is spicy and delicious.

  by Ben d

  
  

• Try the udon noodles, tricky to eat without making a mess, but delicious. Just wear a shirt you don't mind getting dirty. Or a bib.

  by jessica

  
  

• Get on my to-do list

  by Joe D.

  
  

• great bowl of soup and dumplings

  by Neil R.

  
  

• Order the egg noodles and lamb potstickers, and make conversation with strangers.

  by Noah T

  
  

• Definitely get the Fois Gras and Duck Dumpling if they have it on special.

  by Bryan M

  
  

• beef short rib rice

  by Ken P.

  
  

• Try the dumplings at Urban Belly

  by Mike S.

  
  

• Absolutely the best item on the menu: The Urban Belly Ramen with pork belly.

  by Alicia K.