Strings Ramen Shop keeps things narrow on purpose. Where other ramen spots pad their menus with extra entrees, Strings sticks to ramen — four broth styles, with the option to add deluxe ingredients on top. Noodles are made fresh daily in-house, using a dough mixer and noodle maker imported from Japan. The original Chinatown location, on Archer Avenue in Armour Square, also serves oden, the Japanese winter street food.
For those looking for more of a challenge, Strings runs a hell ramen challenge alongside its regular menu. Regulars keep coming back for the broth and meat, generous portions, and service that's stayed consistent over time.
Strings has grown from its Chinatown roots into a small Chicago-area chain, with additional locations in Lincoln Park and Hyde Park, and outposts beyond the city in Indiana and Wisconsin.
For those looking for more of a challenge, Strings runs a hell ramen challenge alongside its regular menu. Regulars keep coming back for the broth and meat, generous portions, and service that's stayed consistent over time.
Strings has grown from its Chinatown roots into a small Chicago-area chain, with additional locations in Lincoln Park and Hyde Park, and outposts beyond the city in Indiana and Wisconsin.