I went to strings a few nights ago after seeing the building sit empty got 2 years. I went for the hells ramen Level 2. It was really good! He spice was tolerable, until I was at the bottom. I did not love the pork rinds in the ramen but took them out. The pork was not the most flavorful but the broth made up for it. I will definitely be back to try some of the other ramen bowls. I did also get the dumplings, the pork, which were good. Could have been a little more pan fried but overall enjoyed them. Overall it is a good ramen place in the heart of campus. Would definitely recommend going to try it! read more

I wish my bowl of ramen was never ending!!! I got the hell ramen, level 1, and it wasn't spicy at all to me- but it was super delicious! I'll definitely get a higher level next time for more spice though! My boyfriend got the tonkatsu ramen and loved it also! (I had to try a bite and just from that I recommend it). The edamame was also good but you don't get very much! read more

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I was frozen to my core. I am warm and happy and full. So savory. So well made. I'll be back.

I love this place so much!! The ramen is fantastic!! The broth is so flavorful. I always upgrade the pork to pork belly. Also the pork gyozas are sooooo good! I have so much I wanna say about how delicious it is but just try it for yourself. Also the people here are so awesome and friendly. Stop reading this and go!! read more

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Awesome spot for ramen! Came here on a Sunday afternoon after craving ramen for weeks. Was pleased with service and taste. I ordered the level 1 hell ramen and it sure was spicy. Don't think I could handle level 2. I knocked 1 star just because my ramen came with clams in it and I was not aware it was going to. read more

Strings Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Definitely recommend the hell ramen if you like spicy ramen. The miso ramen broth was a little salty making it hard to eat. I will definitely be coming back soon. read more

Strings Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I wasn't too impressed with this place. They make their noodles fresh by hand but I didn't find it flavorful. The broth isn't anything special either. I had to add soy sauce to add a bit more flavor to it. Overall, I would not go back only because there are better options to choose from that is more affordable. Try Ramen Kid and Morris Ramen. I prefer Morris above Ramen Kid but Ramen Kid has Poke and other options to choose from. read more

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I was really excited to try this place since it was rated best ramen in Chicago and I heard many friends talking about it. I enjoyed the decor and liked the pictures of the different kinds of ramen on the board. I went on a night without many people, so I obtain my table right away and the service was great. I had the miso ramen with pork belly and I loved the flavor of the broth and the pork belly had an amazing taste even though I would have liked it a bit more crispy. The noodles had a great texture, but overall I was a bit disappointed to find out my ramen did not come with an egg, which is one of my favorite parts of many ramen dishes. Even without the egg I it was a great dish and I would come back to try the other kinds of ramen they offer. read more

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I was looking to try something new when I saw this place. I thought at first it was a different restaurant that I'd looked at before, but was very happy that I went anyway to give it a try. I saw a couple items on the menu that I knew I was going to try and then they had a special going that day that was a mix so it worked out great. Had to wait 20 minutes to get a table for lunch. The small location was packed. I thought a good sign. After a late night with friends, this place ended up being a great place to get an amazing meal. The noodles were so good. You can tell they put time and effort into making a good broth. I'll go here again. read more

I've never actually been to this restaurant, I've just ordered food online a couple of times when I'm at work. I love the edamame! I can't remember what I ordered but it was pretty good. It hits the spot. The food came really fast and I was really surprised about that AND it was still hot! So that's always a plus! Especially with edamame, it seems to lose its heat as soon as it leaves the steamer. But I had no complaints. I had hot noodles and edamame, so I was a happy camper. Ordering online was very easy and the food actually looks like the pictures so that's always a plus in my book! Maybe one day I'll stop in and actually sit down and a enjoy some ramen and possibly update my review. But overall, food was as expected and very delicious! I'll definitely order more food from here in the future and even tell my colleagues! read more

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Excellent ramen! The spicy options were amazing, the service was great, and prices were reasonable. I will definitely be back to try more of the spicier bowls. read more

My friend tried the Level 5 HELL RAMEN, it really burns! If you are a spicy challenger, this would be a good one. If youjust want to have fun, don't order this level please! The rice is really good. I would probably come back again to try other dishes read more

Strings Ramen - Level 5 HELL RAMEN - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Food is good, service's not. I understand they are busy, but they need to be more professional. read more

All the ramen and broth are made in house, which adds an extra level of freshness to the meal. I got the Hell 2 Ramen, and it was very flavorful. Definitely get a side of the lava egg if your bowl doesn't include it. Expect a long wait on weekend nights, but it'll be worth it! read more

Strings Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Worst ramen I ever had before... I was really interested in this restaurant because they said #1 votes ramen in Chicago. But, it was not taste good, noodles were sticky, and their soup was horrible(not hot as normal ramen). I tried to eat hell ramen level 4 and Miso, both were messed up. Appetizers were not variable, just poor. But, they sets prices so high... I think this restaurant is not real ramen restaurant. I strongly recommend you to go the other restaurants. I decided I am not going to go there anymore. read more

This is the best ramen in Madison! Amazing broth noodles and add ons. Really chill atmosphere without being seedy

Probably the best Ramen I've ever had, period!! If in Madison give them a try!! I'll be sure to drop in every time I'm in town!!

When you first walk in, you'll automatically be greeted by the entire restaurant staff! Very welcoming. The wait isn't bad if you're there before rush hour times. I highly recommend to go early and call ahead to see what time. In regards to the food, I had the crab ramen which was a tab bit salty for me and not enough toppings. In addition, I purchased an egg and it wasn't as flavorful as most ramen shops. Hoping they adjust the broth to be more flavorful as well. Overall experience was pleasant, 3/5 because of the broth! read more

Food is always excellent. Best Ramen place I've been to in Madison so far. Nice atmosphere with cool decor and good service.

Place has got style. The food preparation here hits a nice yin-yang balance and is quite mindful of every aspect of the meal from the body of the broth to the appearance of the entire bowl. One is reminded that in Japan, the preparation of Ramen is regarded as a high art of cuisine. Strings is the real thing. As compared with the usual mass produced Ramen, this is true culinary integrity. A high standard of cleanliness, great service, and flexibility in customizing the ingredients you want without an overwhelming price tag. Superb. read more

Definitely came here because the pictures looked so good. Didn't even know what I was ordering but it came out so good. 10/10

Was in Madison for a weekend and looking for some late night food. Saw that String Ramen was open until 12AM so I figured why not. Man, this place had some solid ramen. I got the tonkatsu with spicy clam and pork. The noodles were cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful. Definitely highly recommended if you're looking for some authentic ramen. read more

I waited for about 15 minutes before seated. Then the server came and suggested me to get a kind of ramen which was the most expensive one. I went with the Tonkatsu ramen with pork belly. I also ordered milk tea and the little dessert. After he took my order, it felt like ages until my ramen and milk tea finally came! The ramen tasted pretty good except that the port belly is really fat and the broth was really oily. I tried to drink all the broth but just ended up feeling kind of sick because of all the oil. After I finish my ramen, it also felt like ages until the server came, and he asked me if I want the check. I was like: I ordered dessert, remember? After I ate my dessert and he finally brought me the check, which was an iPad, I had to choose to tip him between 18% to 20%. I really didn't feel like paying him that much but I clicked on 18% anyway because he was staring at me!!! read more

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Favorite ramen in Madison! I don't eat pork so the Hell ramen vegetarian option is my go-to.

We were visiting the University of Wisconsin and had lunch at Strings Ramen. Very tasty. Gyozo were delicious. Rich tonkotsu broth. Fast and friendly service. Very clean restaurant. read more

The ramen is ok. They make the noodles in house which is interesting. My main issue is the cleanliness of cups, utensils, and bowls.

I really love the food here. Mostly the nmeat lovers don, and the Level 3 challenge. The level 3 challenge has a Sichuan spiciness to it, which I love, and it's very addicting. I also love the meat lovers don because of how it's balance with the pickled ginger. read more

First time visitor but will definitely come back. YUM! I was not familiar with several of the dishes but went with the waiter recommended ramen with pork. Mild spice and it was perfect and very flavorful. Large portions. read more

Menu needs to be more explanatory and/or highlight the most common ordered. Not a lot of people are familiar with Pork belly. A bit pricey but very tasty. read more

Great ramen and great service. Can't recommend enough! Also, their gyōza are to die for!

Soo so so happy strings improved in Madison now!! I no longer have to wait to go to Chicago for my favorite ramen!! I used to go to Sujo for ramen and since they closed I have been so sad. Glad I finally made it over to Strings! read more

Don't bother to call this place for take out. Called and was informed that there is a no take out for ramen policy. I'm fine with this policy however, the server didn't need to be rude over the phone. Instead of explaining what was allowed for takeout, the server said "No take out ramen. Bye." and hung up the phone. How rude! Poor customer service over the phone. read more

I came here on my first exploratory trip to Madison. I was in search of good Asian food and a good Asian market. I parked my car in a pay lot and went in. It was cloudy and chilly outside so I was happy to have ramen available! I ordered the pork belly ramen. Soo good. I know how much work and love goes into making a delicious ramen broth and this place did not disappoint. The flavor was great! Everything was cooked to perfection!! I was very happy to have found this place. Was reasonably priced. I will totally go again! read more

Gooooooooooddddd ramen! At the writing of this review, this is the best ramen I have had in Madison! What I tried: Miso ramen with pork loin- broth is nice and flavorful, not too salty, excellent mouth feel. Good amount and diversity of toppings. Noodles were okay, definitely not the best ramen noodles I've ever had, didn't quite have the texture I was looking for, but are fine. But... there were some issues that I will not ignore. Which is why I had to knock this rating to 3 stars. 1. The service was pretty awful the Sunday evening I visited. Inattentive waitstaff with attitude and eye rolling for asking questions. Yikes! 2. Major timing issues. The miso eggs came out 10-15 mins before the ramen, then the extra noodles came out 10-15 mins after the ramen arrived. This is just a bizarre way to give people their food. 3. To keep up the authenticity, they include a lot of phonetic Japanese words. Please, please, please, include the English in parenthesis. Then, may be one day I will learn the words. I really hate pulling my phone out at a restaurant to look stuff up, or have to ask an excessive amount of questions. Hence the problem with the eye rolling mentioned above. 4. Extras and prices need to be more obvious. Ramen is about customizing it to your taste. Please don't make that hard for me! I just want a good bowl of ramen with fun toppings. Apparently this cloak and dagger business is because they have a secret menu. Which, cool party, can I come? Overall, I will come back, and try all the other ramen! But, don't give me attitude and at the very least, bring my extra noodles out with the ramen. read more

I have thought about making this review for over a month. I don't think I will be coming back in the foreseeable future. Although the food is generally tasty, I was sorely disappointed to see that they reached the level of creaminess with actual cream. After much deliberation and consultation with others, I am regrading with 2 stars but am still upset that they used cream. I know we are in Wisconsin and maybe they're catering to the palette. However, this was really against my taste profile. read more

After coming here for a Yelp event, I've been excited to get back. I ordered the vegetable yaki soba and vegetable donburi. In short, excellent meal. The yaki soba was the most flavorful bowl of noodles I've had in Madison. The donburi was equally flavorful and loaded with fresh toppings. I had leftovers for two days, they are priced really well for the quality of food. read more

Strings Ramen hit the spot for my ramen craving. The seating area is no nonsense, and service is fast and serving sizes were more than adequate. The menu was a little hard to follow for someone who isn't that familiar with ramen. There were limited vegetarian options, but I ended up finding a pescatarian dish that was very good. The appetizers were also very tasty. I'll definitely be coming back, and this place gets my vote for a solid ramen spot. read more

Very fast service, always seated quickly and food is out in 20 minutes or less. The ramen itself is great. You can't beat fresh, hand-pulled noodles and a creamy, complex broth with the perfect balance of flavors. The crab don is also a must-try if you like crab and smoky flavors. I believe they torch the crab on top to give it a light smoky flavor. It is delicious. I could eat it every day! read more

Lots of places to get ramen in town but strings is definitely worth a visit. The tonkotsu here is incredible, and portion sizes are large. Haven't tried much else on the menu but it looks like they have quit a variety. read more

Strings Ramen tops most of the ramen places here in Madison for me. I ordered the Spicy Crab and my boyfriend got the Tonkatsu Kuro Buta ramen. We also ordered a side of pork belly and chicken gyoza. The Spicy Crab ramen bowl does smell crabby but it is not a bad crabby smell. It's broth is thicker, creamy, but still soupy enough. There is a good amount of real peeled crab legs in the ramen. Overall it's a great treat if you are in the mood for some ramen and want some seafood. The Tonkatsu Kuro Buta broth is a good pork based broth. The pork belly that they put in the Tonkatsu Kuro Buta melts as you eat it. My boyfriend was in love with the Tonkatsu Kuro Buta. I'd have to say, I hate ramen that is really salty. Strings Ramen does it right. I would recommend Strings Ramen for those who haven't had the ramen experience ever, those who love ramen already, and just anyone who wants a good bowl of gourmet ramen. The service was also one of the best services I've had in a long while. Strings Ramen also has locations in Chicago. read more

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