Strings is easily my favorite ramen shop in Chicago! When you first walk in, the atmosphere grips you. It's pretty dimly lit with intricate designs filling the interior space. Each wood booth provides adequate space to eat can converse without bothering the people next to you. The menu is well designed and easy to follow, and every server i've had is wonderful and knowledgable. The music is chill house/soft electronic to match the laid back lounge area they have set up. My go-to order is the Shio ramen bowl. The shredded turkey reminds me of a lean brisket, and the broth is absolutely to die for. The food comes out fast and hot, and each bite leaves you craving more. As always, I grab my Kae Dama (extra noods), load up on the house chili paste, and lick my bowl clean. I come once or twice a week, and have yet to be disappointed. You will surely not regret your decision if you choose to come here. read more

This place was really disappointing. Pictures on social media are very misleading. I tried this place for my birthday and couldn't finish my bowl of ramen. The broth became really thick and stewing. Not my type of ramen. My server was really nice, so that deserves a star. The manager (in the blue hair as confirmed by the servers), on the other hand, was busy berating her staff to tears in the open kitchen. Not cool. Hing Kee across the street has good ramen for half the price. read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Turkey ramen. Not the best choice. - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time coming here with one of my best friends and they had really good seafood ramen. I ordered the seafood ramen with lvl 2 spice. It was good and tasty. Would definitely come back. Probably try the turkey next time. read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The best ramen in Chicago! There's never a line except holidays. The pork belly is very lean. The music is always super chill.

The ramen here is incredibly greasy-mine was meatless so I can't imagine what it would be like with meat. Ans if you sit near the window into the kitchen, you get a full view of the large vat of soft boiled eggs waiting to be put into ramen bowls. I wonder if they keep eggs in there overnight, ick. The yakisoba here is pretty good-flavorful and as greasy as yakisoba should be. My fried egg on top had a few slices of pepperoni. Wut? I don't need this. The crab rice bowl appetizer is great, and can definitely serve as a light meal on its own. The uni one not so much-it's not fresh. read more

Food: I'm a huge fan of ramen and tried so many Japanese ramens. I personally think that many restaurants serve salty ramen, compares to legit ramen in Japan; however, this restaurant serves nice and rich ramen. The soup itself isn't salty, yet very rich. Menu: I ordered Hell Ramen level 1 and my sister ordered Prime ramen. We both enjoyed our ramen. Although I'm not a good Spicy food eater, level 1 has a very reasonable, mild spicy level. I will definitely visit Belmont station just for this ramen. (Oh! btw, this restaurant is very close to Belmont station, which makes me give an extra star on Accessibility) Service: A very kind and professional server. read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been here 16 times according to my check-ins so I guess it's fair to say this is my favorite ramen spot in the city. I usually order the Hell Ramen level 1. I've had the regular and a house special hell Ramen w/ seafood. Both ways are always delicious meal. I've also had the Sriracha Broccoli w/ Bacon Bits which is a also delicious. Going to Strings is like transporting yourself to Tokyo!! read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Shio w/ Turkey - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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First time at this place after finding out it was one best friend's fave spots. Coming back home from LA, I've been spoiled but great ramen and this place didn't disappoint! Was quite busy, but we were served quickly. The crispy pork rinds appetizer were addictive. I ordered the Shogu w/pork belly LEVEL 3 SPICY and it was great! I'm a fan of the spicy and this was the right amount -- anything higher and you're a braver soul than me! read more

Love the Ramen! My daughter learned how to use chopsticks here and it's her favorite restaurant since she was 3!

BYOB (beer, wine, sake, soju) and there's a liquor store across the way that sells small bottles of drinks to enjoy with your meal! (I recommend Jinro Green Grape Soju and the Bunny Sparkling White Peach Sake) We got edamame to start, we like our salted and there was no salt on the table unfortunately. I got the wood-ear mushroom salad and the sriracha broccoli (not spicy!) which were both really good. My partner got the ramen with 100 different add-ins, he's very picky with ramen and loved it! Said it's the best he's had in Chicago! They have a good choice of dessert. We tried the tiramisu one, it was good but obviously premade and refrigerated until order so the custard/ice cream part was pretty cold solid. Server was great as well. There was a line outside when we showed up (covid reduced seating), didn't take too long to get sat. About a 15minute uber from the city downtown, I know my partner will drag me back soon! read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Miso Ramen with Seafood and Kuro Buta; Edamame; Wood Ear Salad; Sriracha Broccoli with Bacon Bits - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Noms! My friend took me to this place and it's the best ramen I've ever had. Real crab meat and scallops. I will go back the next time I'm in Chicago. read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Visited for lunch on a Sunday. Service was great, very attentive and made reasonable suggestions. Kitchen was efficient and clean. Ordered Miso ramen- get the pork belly and thank me later. Didn't experiment with drinks, so you're on your own there! Also have a small space for outdoor dining. read more

Very salty broth but very rich! It's a bit pricy and like others said, not super traditional. It's not a great place to go when super busy as there's no room to wait. My favorite is the hell ramen at level 3. It has great flavor and spice (with some szechaun peppercorns with that wonderful numbing sensation). I usually love tonkotsu, but I just felt it was way too salty here (even for me!). I'd stick to the hell ramen as that's not something you can get anywhere. read more

I randomly wanted ramen so I found some ramen and it was OK. The customer service was okay (my waiter was awesome his name is TOMMY W and very helpful and friendly his coworkers kind of gawked at the Afro wearing black girl) as well as the ramen. The ramen itself was kind of lacking salt and not well done more like uncooked a little (to MY preference atleast) , but other patrons seemed to love it (European folk). The drinks (Stringria) were not sweet unless you chose a ramune which comes bottled and refreshing. The best thing is the mochi (some sort of green tea ice cream covered in rice dough) you can get better ramen at a restaurant up north, near Randolph park (I won't tell the place). None the less it's cozy, not inviting but a nice place to eat if you don't want pestering waiters and waitresses. read more

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Okay, so my bias about Strings is about to show due to this place being the spot of the first date with my boyfriend, but Strings is a little touch of magic in Chinatown. Prepare yourself for some of the most authentically cooked ramen noodles you'll ever taste. It's very cozy inside & service is decent, but the magic is in the bowls. BF & I always make time to make a Strings visit whenever we can! read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Miso Pork Loin Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I order delivery from the place via apps and it's always solid. I would definitely reheat the soup in the microwave before pouring it into the noodles read more

Best Ramen in the city. Hands down. I usually get the tonkotsu broth which is this rich creamy boil the bones until you get the creamy marrow stock. It's delicious. If I could just have it and the noodles to take home, it would be perfect. The pork belly (kuro butal) is the right balance of meat and fat, and the toppings are always fresh. If you're up to it, try a melon cream soda too. read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Strings has pretty good ramen (not something I will dream about like other ramen I've had) but cool vibes, great service, and all around a great experience. read more

I headed to Strings a few weeks ago after Chicago teased us with summer but then got cold and rainy again. The second go was much better than the first. I think the first time at String is difficult because of the complicated menu. Now that I knew how to order, I got exactly what I wanted and it was exactly what I wanted. I even appreciated the noodles more than before. Still not the best broth or ambiance of all the ramen in Chicagoland, but a solid choice for when I'm in Chinatown and craving this Japanese soul food. read more

amazing place!! food was great and the place was beautiful. the service was phenomenal and the quality was great

I love this place. I'm a huge ramen lover. I also love to try other ramen places but I always seem to come back to string. The only con I have is they often come to your table often more than 3 times makes me feel rushed but very friendly. Other than that totally recommend this ramen place to ramen lovers! read more

Favorite ramen shop in Chicago after trying so many with weak noodles and weak sauce! The noodles are fresh and delicious and the broth is rich. Shoyu with Tosaka and Scallion is a fave & love their pickled red ginger to top it off. The best thing is that at this location after lunch or dinner you can walk across the street to the shops to get a Milk Tea or Freeze... read more

I had hell ramen level 3! Amazed! Gets you sweating a little . Very tasty , I've been looking for this type of dish for the longest and I am so glad I found them ! I love the ambience in here , I went at 3:30pm on a Friday and they were able to sit us down right away with practically no wait after ordering . Will definitely be back ! read more

The food is consistently delicious! The food is also made quickly. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

This is one of the better ramen establishments I've tried in the Chicago area, and even better is the fact that it's open until 2am to quench my thirst for food while I'm hammered on a Saturday night. Let me start by saying that the prices are expensive. My bowl of ramen after tax and rip was sitting at $15 and can easily go up to $20. Portion size was surprisingly kind of small for such an expensively-priced ramen, but the ingredients used for the dish are of the upmost quality. The noodles weren't clamped up and were soft and unique; it didn't feel like these were a generic, cheap, machine-made noodles. The broth wasn't dumped with a truckload of sodium - it was full of flavor but not overwhelmingly so. The egg was beautifully cooked and the pieces of pork loin was perfectly cooked - incredibly tender, full of flavor, and holds just enough fat to complement the thin slice of meat. Service was average and the seating space is rather small. I'd highly recommend anyone looking to try high-quality ramen at strings ramen! read more

Very yummy and full of flavor! Recommend everyone to come here, the broth is so smooth and the meat is so tender! read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My lunch here was pretty good! I'm not a big ramen fan nor do I commonly eat ramen, but I tried the Shoyu ramen with Hell Ramen lvl 3 sauce on the side. I loved the broth honestly and the noodles. Overall our meal was great. My one problem was that the Hell Ramen sauce wasn't spicy. I don't know if I just didn't get level 3 due to a mix up or something...but I wish my broth was spicier!!!! Apparently they dont recommend going over level 3, but I desperately want to try... haha. Anyway, overall pretty good! read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The ramen here is utterly fantastic. I got the turkey, tonkatsu, and level 1hell ramen. The turkey was great, I wasnt expecting it to have corn in it but it provided a pleasant texture. The tonkatsu ramen was divine, its broth was probably the best broth I've ever had honestly. The level 1 hell ramen was delicious as well, it was just the right level of spice so that you could enjoy the flavors and just feel really nice and warm. I think level 3 and above should only be done by people with extreme confidence in their spice tolerance, though. The service left much to be desired; perhaps it was because they were very busy on a Saturday night but I didn't even have a chair to sit in at first. Then, one of my party member's order got lost, and then we had to physically bring the check to the register because they were taking googling to pick it up from us and we had somewhere to be. Kinda disappointing in that regard, so I had to dock it a star read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Level one hell ramen! Beautiful!!!! - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My new favorite ramen in Chicago! Best spicy ramen I've ever had. They have a spicy ramen challenge that I'll take on soon.

One of the only places my other half will eat as he tries to only eat organic. It's homemade food with cauldron's of organic meat & bones cooking for broth (bone broth = super healthy). Easy parking on the street or nearby. An excellent choice. read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The short, this place sucks. Everything on the menu is overpriced and the amount they give you is equivalent to one Maruchan's instant ramen packet. I asked the waiter what he would recommend, he recommended the most expensive item on the menu. Needless to say, I chose the second most expensive item (Kuro Buta). Apparently, the broth was crafted for 48 hours. The broth was bland. Chewing on grass would have more flavor. With that said, the atmosphere was nice and I like the spoons because they have hooks on the end that prevent the spoon from falling into the bland 48-hour broth. read more

I came here because I wasn't satisfied with all of the horrible comments. I love ramen, and the Tonkatsu was very good. It was rich and flavorful, and had an excellent arrangement of ingredients. The noodles were very good, and I was pleased with the quantity. Our food was ready in less than 15 minutes, and the tea cups were refilled almost too often. All in all this place is exactly what I would expect of a nice little place in Chinatown. The focus is clearly on the food, and if food is what you love than I don't think you will be disappointed. Finally I will add that the place is new. The decor is all new and modern. They can't accommodate groups. Four people is the max, we had five and had to sit in an awkward 2 table configuration. Even that wasn't enough to spoil the meal. Will I go again? Yes. Would I suggest this place to a friend? Yes, assuming they aren't some food snob that isn't going to bitch about every little thing. Go. Eat. Enjoy. Don't let people's reviews scare you off. It's a good little place to eat. Last thing, five of us ate for $65, and that's pretty awesome. read more

Love Strings! Best ramen in the city! 1 less star due to this locations wait times during winter months but is worth it. If time is of the essence, try their Lakeview location right off the Belmont Red Line stop-usually no wait! read more

Not sure if those that are giving this place a 1 star rating was really eating here or if their tastebuds have been severely damaged. I'm also not sure why Strings chose to be located in Chinatown as the quality and authenticity of their food deserves a better neighborhood (sorry, Chinatown, but unless you are a tourist who thinks Chop Suey is "exotic" you are and will remain a tourist trap) So, I am a big fan of good AUTHENTIC food. Not the bastardized American version of "ethnic" foods (um, hello? Olive Garden, Taco Bell, Panda Express) Having traveled to Japan a few times and becoming familiar with what is an acceptable Ramen shop to a Japanese person, Strings reminded me of Japan! Specifically, Tokyo. Shinjuku neighborhood. Really. Between two others and myself we had 2 bowls of the Tonkatsu Ramen with Kuro Buta,1 Shoyu Ramen with Kuro Buta, and 1 Oden Ramen Special. The texture and size of the noodles: Spot on! There is just enough in the bowl to be satisfying and not obscenely crowded. If you need extra noodles and complain about the price, you probably should re-evaluate your priorities. The Boar bone and the Bonito Fish broths: Perfect levels of flavor. Delicate and balanced. You can taste the meat flavor of the bones. The fish broth had a tasty seafood flavor, and didn't smell like a fish market! Bonus: Not overly salty Kuro Buta - the Pork can be a dish by itself, but added to your bowl of deliciousness, it is CRAZY GOOD! I will have to pop a few extra Lipitor pills before my next visit as I plan on ordering the Kuro But a as my appetizer and an extra order in my noodles! The rest of the ingredients: Perfect soft boiled egg, crunchy flavorful marinated bamboo shoots, the seaweed, Fishcakes, Wasabi Oil....totally delicious! Haters are gonna hate, Yelpers are gonna Yelp. But for me - I am totally excited that Strings is in Chicago. We desperately needed someone to respect us enough to give us something authentic! The only downfall is that once the word gets out and the buzz sets in - it's gonna be hard to get a seat. read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Seasonal ODEN Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I had to write a review for Strings after seeing all the negative reviews. Come on Yelpers! I know you're better than that! You guys are really doing injustice to this ramen establishment. I came a week after they opened so we did not run into any of the previous mentions of bad/slow service, etc. They probably worked out a lot of kinks based on the reviews. What I have to say is that Strings truly provides an authentic Tokyo/Hokkaido/Kyushu ramen experience. One slurp of the soup and a bite of the noodles took me back to all the bowls of ramen I had while I was in Tokyo. If anyone has ever been to Toride Ramen in Yokohama, Strings uses the same type of noodles they use which is really popular in the Kyushu region of Japan. The noodles is what makes the ramen at Strings truly unique. It has great bite, not to chewy and not to soft, just right. If you truly taste the meat and savor every bite you will truly taste the hours that was put into seasoning and cooking to perfection. There is no doubt that the ramen masters are fine at their craft and know exactly what they are doing. Many people complain about the tables being to tight or the water glasses being to small. However, if you dine in ramen restaurants in Japan, that is the exact experience that you get. Tight space, great smell of ramen broth cooking for many hours, and yes - small water cups. They do not use 24 oz glasses like they do here in the states, because typically Asians do not have a habit of sipping on water every other bite of food. Space also comes at a high premium in Japan, so most ramen shops are cramp and do not have tables that seat 4-5 people. Most diners just sit at the bar. All of these small meticulous things that many patrons see as an "inconvenience" is really what makes the ramen experience at Strings all the more authentic. Please do not complain about the broth being to fatty or being dehydrated after the fact, because that is normal when consuming ramen! Its all part of the "umami" taste element that all ramen lovers seek. Strings does not make me any more thirsty afterwards than other establishments like Santouka, Wasabi, Oiistar, etc. The restaurants that serve ramen without fat is because the chefs go through and cut the fat from the broth excessively to suit the typical palette of the masses here. Personally, I feel like all the negative comments are from people who are not ready for the authenticity of this ramen!!!! :-) If you are ready for an authentic ramen experience, head to Strings. If you want ramen that has been altered to fit the taste of the western people here, then you perhaps the other ramen places around Chicago will better suit your taste. read more

My friend told me to try this place as he claimed it was as good as Wasabi and Oiistar. I highly doubt that. I was really hesitant to try this place after reading all the Yelp reviews (mostly negative) and knowing this place is in Chinatown. It was until I read a certain "5-Star" review, claiming to be "authentic," that I have to try this place. However, I have to wait until my sister was back for Spring Break so I can bring her along to check out this "authenticity." She had studied abroad in Japan for a year and certainly ate a fair share of ramen there. I'll take my sister's word if she says this place was "authentic." With my sister, I decided to check this place out. I am amazed at those who gave this place 3 stars or higher. My sister asked for tea while I got ice water as usual. She got disappointed when it was regular Chinese tea. It would be nice if the servers left the glass container of water on the table instead of consistently refilling my small cute cup. I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen with Kuro Buta (pork belly) and my sister ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen with Kamo and Kuro Buta (pork belly). My sister and I did not like their noodles. It didn't have the spring, firmness, and bite I was expecting in an "authentic" Japanese ramen. The noodles tasted similarly to regular dense Chinese egg noodles you would find in the surrounding Chinese restaurants. I admit that there were enough noodles in the bowl to be satisfying and not crowded. Plentiful as it was, the noodles did not have the texture and size that one would associate with Japanese ramen. The tonkotsu broth was not perfect in any way. The "48 hours boiled black boar bone broth" was not rich, no depth, and overtly salty - "too heavy without dimensions" as my sister puts it. The overtly saltiness comes from overuse of MSG. As stated in the menu, the ramen was served with Kuro Buta (and/or Kamo), mayu, garlic oil, fresh chopped garlic, sesame seed, scallion, and menma. When we got the ramen, we had bean sprouts. We had never eaten Japanese ramen with bean sprouts; it awfully added a different texture of the noodles with each bite. If we had Shoyu Ramen, which has bean sprouts and nori, instead of the Tonkotsu Ramen we ordered, this place definitely sucks. If so, where was the boiled egg? The menma (bamboo shoots) were undercooked; it was tough and fibrous. I did not taste any garlic oil. The only thing I liked about the ramen was the Kuro Buta (pork belly); it was tender, crispy, fatty goodness. My sister said Japanese usually have thinner slices. I like my meat one-inch thick; it gives more of a flavorful bite. It would be awesome if there were two of them, but it might to be too much for one bowl of ramen. The pork belly was more flavorful than the one served at Oiistar. My sister did not like the Kamo (duck). It was served diced instead of slices and the Kamo was not noticeable. After we left, we were extremely thirsty - not experienced in other good ramen places. My sister got a Starbucks drink on the way home. Later that day, I got really bad headache that I would usually get if I consumed too much MSG. It was the worst MSG-induced headache ever... For those who think this is authentic Japanese ramen, you are severely mistaken. Your taste buds must have been severely screwed up. As my sister summarizes it so nicely, "It's a far cry from Japan [and it] screams Chinese." I would like to add, "It's a Chinese restaurant with a half-a**ed copy of Japanese. Strings definitely did not remind my sister of Japan; it's more of an insult to Japanese cuisine and I agree. If this place reminds you of Japan, you have sadly forgotten and should go back again soon. It is perfectly located where it should be - among other heavy MSG-using, poor quality, fake restaurants. The service and décor was great, but that doesn't cover the fact that the food was bad. If the service was bad and the food was great, the restaurant is okay. This is not the case. If the food is bad and the service was great, the restaurant is bad. No beautiful décor and great service can compensate for bad food. My sister gave this place 2 Stars. I would give this place 2 Stars as well for the pork belly; however, I have to give them only 1 Star because the heavily salted broth gave me a bad headache. Deduction of another star will be accounted for if the order was incorrect, totally to 0 Stars. Will we go back again? H*** NO! I'm definitely not coming back. I rather drive further to Wasabi or Mitsuwa. On a side note: My sister said the Oden Ramen looks ridiculous. It's not Japanese as she points out. With the skewers, it's Korean. read more

Strings Ramen Shop - Tonkotsu Ramen with Kuro Buta (Pork Belly) (bottom) and Tonkotsu Ramen with Kamo and Kuro Buta (Pork Belly) (top) - Ramen Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wow. Haven't written a one star review in quite sometime! Sorry to say that this place failed me in many ways. Wasn't even expecting much. But was definitely curious about a Ramen shop in Chinatown... Maybe they had an off day but I probably won't be coming back anytime soon. 1) They told us it'll be 20 minute wait. Two minutes later host says to follow him to the back. The entire back was empty! No reason to wait for 20 minutes... 2) Asked for hot Green tea. It came out lukewarm with a tea bag hanging out of each cup. 3) Seating is a little awkward. Felt like the group was spread out on high top tables... 4) Everyone ordered the Tonkatsu. I ordered something different. Went with the Seafood Ramen recommended by the waitress. First off it was the most expensive item on the menu, which I don't mind if it's awesome. Secondly, I didn't even get it! They forgot to make it. So definitely not worth the 19 bucks. Yes 19 bucks for Ramen. 5) My friends finished their Ramen, which they did not enjoy anyway and I still didn't get my Seafood Ramen. I cancelled it. Was going to eat my cousin's leftovers, but didn't think it was even worth it. 6) They offered a discount because of the troubles, but the bill still came back screwed up. Plus the credit card machine wasn't working that day. At the end of all this, the wait staff was nice. We still tipped em. But they definitely need to get the business running smoothly or I give em a few months. I ended up getting tacos for lunch that day. Sad cause I really wanted Ramen... read more

After hearing and reading all the social media hype about Strings we've (My Japanese speaking GF that lived in Japan for over ten years and I) decided to dine in for a personal experience/endeavor. It appears the patrons were mostly (90%) between the ages of twenty something to the low thirties, hence further supporting the notion this is perhaps a social hype with mainstream market penetration. Now our feedback on String's food: The noodle soups are priced at a premium($13 - 17), which we thought were relatively pricey.That alone further gave rise to our anticipation of the best noodle soups in the Midwest. Then the NOT SO SURPRISING Ramen noodles came. The first bite into the noodle felt like sun dried rubber bands. The texture indicated it was under cooked with starchy/flaky aftertaste. Second, the pork grease soup base combined with saturated MSG over burdened the natural flavor of the meats and seafood that swam in it. We drank almost a gallon of orange juice afterwards to wash down the MSG and grease afterburn. True, and it wasn't funny when we got home. We were flabbergasted if not, felt violated for the lack of integrity and the love for culinary art required for Ramen Noodle chefs. But then again, it's all about the hype and social media mainstream nowadays, not passion. read more

I hate to give this place a bad review because it is a new small business but if I don't, then the management won't know about the issues and make the proper changes. (TLDR: Stay away from here. Continue to make the trek to your normal favorite ramen place.) I got there just before noon when there was only 2 tables there. Food: The soup was cooler than lukewarm. I don't like my soups super hot like most people so I usually wait a few minutes after soups are served to start. When I got my Kuro Buta ramen, I immediately tasted it and it had already cooled past lukewarm. This definitely did not help with the oil/fat layer on top of the soup. It had slightly congealed by the time I got my bowl. The egg was hard boiled. Not just slightly overlooked but really hard boiled to the point that the yolk was powdery and separated from the egg white walls. The noodles were slightly slimey which made the soup feel more gooey. I watched them make my bowl so it wasn't like it had sat around for long. They assembled it and the waitress brought it to me right away! Note: apparently an extra half of a hard boiled egg with a ladle of soup on it costs $2.95. Serious. Service and decor: I think the place looks great except the "clearance" between the tables will not fit most people unless they plan on only serving the skinny jeans crowd. The front tables are literally bolted to the floor so it's not like they can move the table to accommodate you getting to the bench seats. I guess if you're max 32 inch waist, you should be fine squeezing between the tables to sit down. If you're bigger, ask for the booths. There was an abundance of servers when I got there. However, it took awhile for them to get my menu. Then the servers had no idea what some of the items were beyond what was written on the menu. We had to pull up Google and search for what those Japanese terms meant. One of the servers felt that the best time to tell me that they were cash only was while I was in mid-slurp of my ramen. There's a Walgreens across the street. Get yourself a Square reader and proceed. You clearly had iPads to hand to each table and I saw that there was a wifi network set up. All in all, I wouldn't eat here again unless the management makes some much needed changes. These mistakes shouldn't have happened in the first place. l would recommend that everyone stay away for the time being. read more

I'm not going to lie, I avoided this place when it first opened because of the terrible reviews. I think they worked out their kinks because I was pleasantly surprised when I first tried it about a month ago. The second time this past weekend confirmed that my initial visit was not a fluke. While I prefer some other places for their ramen, Strings does the trick and I will happily dig into a bowl of noodles. The star of the menu is really the spicy scallop bowl though. So good that I like to order a couple bowls of that for my meal. The staff is friendly and responsive as well. I really appreciate their commitment to extraordinary service! read more