Yugen authentic Japanese restaurant

Rockford, IL · Japanese restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Rockford
#30
of 326 restaurants
City Percentile
77%
rating percentile
Address
Yugen authentic Japanese restaurant, 6565 Lexus Dr, Rockford, IL 61108
Phone
(779) 970-5779
Website
yugenrockford.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

Yugen authentic Japanese restaurant is a restaurant located in Rockford, IL. It is one of 326 restaurants listed in Rockford. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Rockford city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Yugen authentic Japanese restaurant

Yūgen was born from a love for Japanese cooking, the kind that warms you, surprises you, and stays in your memory long after the meal ends. We specialize in authentic ramen, with our signature Spicy Beef Short Ribs Ramen leading the way: tender ribs,... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM
Saturday11 AM–9 PM
Sunday12 PM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Crystal · Jan 2026

Delicious Japanese food! We went here on a whim and it happened to be during the soft opening (10 percent discount!). We were seated right away in the dining room off to the left side of the restaurant. Very nice decor all over! The menu is huge and it was very difficult to decide between all the options. I settled on the Hibachi Chicken and my boyfriend ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen (Spicy!). Mine came with miso soup, which isn’t my favorite soup but it was good. I LOVED the flavor of the chicken and the yum-yum sauce was great! The fried rice was good too as were the mixed vegetables (however I do not personally like broccoli and there was a lot of it). My boyfriend loved his ramen; he said the pork was extremely tender with amazing flavor, and the broth was spicy and delicious. I kinda wis

★★★★★ 5.0 Donna Ketchum · Mar 2026

Tried steamed chicken buns, Rocky mountain roll and jalapeno peppers- I did pickup but the inside is really nice. Cashier was super friendly and everything was really good! Highly recommend! :) Monday and Tuesday are sushi specials and Wednesday is ramen special- we'll be back :)

★★★★★ 5.0 Nancy Xayaseng · Jan 2026

Food: 10/10 It was so good! Me and my friend ordered Tonkatsu Ramen & Chicken Katsu Ramen. For Tonkatsu ramen it was so soft it melted in your mouth! For the Chicken Katsu it was large and chewy on the outside and soft on the inside (delicious balance). Service: Our waiter was a little slow however it was a little busy so not his fault! He was very attentive in refilling our water and was super friendly. Atmosphere: I liked the cherry blossom tree when you first go in; however when you go towards the rest of the restaurant its is very bland. With one small picture frame hanging on the center of the walls, the ceiling and floor marbling does not fit with the style at all. Overall it was a good experience because of the food tasting so good 100% worth the price!!! Definitely a good restauran

★★★★★ 5.0 Nina Peters · Jan 2026

Go go go to Yugen right now! 😍👏🏻 We ordered spicy miso ramen, chicken katsu ramen, kids hibachi chicken lunch, and crab rangoons. Both ramens were 💯 and the chicken katsu ramen even came with a huge katsu side, not just a few strips on top of the ramen. The broths were so creamy, flavorful, and the noodles were absolutely perfect - bouncy, slightly chewy, and not soggy at all. Our waiter, Tom, was so attentive and friendly. He asked our kids how old they were and discovered our oldest would turn 4 years old tomorrow and that we were celebrating his birthday lunch. Tom surprised him with a slice of cheesecake that was creamy and delicious. He was very thoughtful and sang happy birthday to our son. 🎂💝 I cropped a pic of them for privacy, but he was seriously an awesome waiter! All around

★★★★☆ 4.0 Joshua Potts (HaphDamned) · Jan 2026

Food was very good, but they had "Run out" of items we had ordered, didn't tell us until we were being served and offered no alternatives. What we got was delicious. The place was FREEZING. Even the waitstaff were if full coats and hats.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Asian Owned ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Comfort Food

Services

Japanese restaurant

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