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Is Monster Ramen Still Open? Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Monster Ramen is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in July 2026 and a Google Places record checked in September 2026 both show Monster Ramen actively operating at its Fullerton Avenue address, though the restaurant's own site blocked this review's direct check.

  • Season / episode Season 41, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 3435 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri visited Monster Ramen to sample its housemade ramen noodles and a slow-simmered bone broth, part of the episode "Sauerkraut, Shoyu and Shank," which aired March 7, 2025. Monster Ramen is a ramen restaurant on West Fullerton Avenue in Chicago. Since the episode, the business has kept an active public presence: a Yelp listing updated in July 2026 shows the restaurant open at 3435 W Fullerton Ave with more than 180 accumulated reviews and posted hours running Wednesday through Sunday evenings, according to Yelp. A Google Places record checked in September 2026 also lists the business as operational, according to Google. Search results also show the restaurant's own site, monsterramenchicago.com, still indexed with an active online-ordering page, though the site blocked this review's direct automated check.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 41, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Sauerkraut, Shoyu and Shank
What was featured
Housemade ramen noodles and slow-simmered bone broth
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Monster Ramen

Frequently asked questions

Is Monster Ramen still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Monster Ramen is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

What happened to Monster Ramen after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri visited Monster Ramen to sample its housemade ramen noodles and a slow-simmered bone broth, part of the episode "Sauerkraut, Shoyu and Shank," which aired March 7, 2025. As of September 2026, Monster Ramen is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

Where is Monster Ramen located?

3435 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Monster Ramen?

Season 41, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired March 7, 2025. The episode is titled “Sauerkraut, Shoyu and Shank”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Since the episode, the business has kept an active public presence: a Yelp listing updated in July 2026 shows the restaurant open at 3435 W Fullerton Ave with more than 180 accumulated reviews and posted hours running Wednesday through Sunday evenings, according to Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
3435 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
monsterramenchicago.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/monster-ramen-chicago
  • monsterramenchicago.com — https://monsterramenchicago.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Monster+Ramen%2C+3435+W+Fullerton+Ave%2C+Chicago%2C+IL+60647

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