I have been aware of this ramen chain for years but have never had the pleasure of dining at one. The experience definitely beats a repeat visit soon. I ordered the Level 4 (out of 5) Hell Ramen for $18. I would have ordered the Level 5 ramen, but it was $32 (more on that below)m The Level 4 was quite spicy which was to be expected. They also have $5 draft Sapporos. The Level 5 Hell Ramen costs almost twice as much because it is part of their Hell Ramen Challenge. If you finish it in under 30 minutes, your bowl is free, you get your picture on the wall (they'll post your picture even if you don't finish it, but they'll mark you as an 'L'), and you get $50 in CASH (no lame gift certificate here). The.next time I'm near Purdue, I'm going for it. read more

Strings Ramen - Hell Ramen (Level 4) - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

It's a little small on the inside, but the seating is cozy. This is an odd observation, but their water tastes really good, like it's purified water rather than the usual tap water. They have bottled soda for other beverages. I got the Tonkatsu w/ pork belly and I really enjoyed it and the portion was decent. The service was extremely quick too and the staff is friendly. The pricing is a bit more expensive for the ramen in Chauncey, but the experience and the food is good so it makes up for it! I would return in the future. read more

Strings Ramen - Tonkotsu signature w pork (above) yakisoba with pork (below) - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Phenomenal atmosphere and Asian cuisine, rich menu showing off some unusual additions for ramen tho I saw turkey in photos then noticed it is gone now, no worries I tried the wagyu ramen. It's good! Great staff, solid location, amazing variety, us three guys enjoyed the garage. Possibly the best chicken nuggets I've ever had. There's a fever dream in the details, top tier ingredients, and all combined for a very easy recommendation. read more

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I come to Lafayette 2x month for work and have enjoyed exploring the food scene. It's a surprisingly diverse city with the Purdue student influence. This place was solid on its food and atmosphere, felt like sitting in Izakaya. I had the Tonkotsu Ramen that had a deep, rich pork broth and the biggest slice of pork belly I have seen. I also enjoyed the Chicken Karaage, hot chili oil was on the table so I was able to spice it up. This place has nice portions and good value vs the Indy ramen joints, I'll be back. read more

The broth for the shoyu ramen tasted a bit sweet and the ginger did not compliment the broth at all. There was a small amount of noodles and the bean sprouts filled the noodle from top to bottom. The meat was great however being soft to the touch and falling apart as soon as you touched it redeeming the entire ramen. The spicy edamame was ok and more sweet then spicy. The takoyaki deflated and didnt hold its shape after a while. The ambiance of this resturant was nice retaining a wood old style with a mix of future style. The server was nice but nothing too noteworthy about the service. read more

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Gyoza was ok. Ramen was horrendous. I'm from Southern California so I am used to high quality, good tasting ramen. The tonkotsu broth tastes nothing like salty seafood broth, and the shoyu tastes sweet for some reason. I'm convinced it's the fact I'm in Indiana and everyone here just doesn't know what good ramen tastes like. If you have ever tried half decent ramen, you will be disappointed here. read more

The ramen was okay. The broth was alright, but the noodles definitely weighed this rating down. The noodles were a bit undercooked and were hard to chew. Feels like the portion was not worth the price. Can get better ramen for cheaper around the WL area. read more

They have vegan broth options and the best part is that they can customize your order. We always like to add shrimp in our vegan ramen and they usually agree to it. I love the ambience of this place, and it's right in the heart of the university village. This was my third time at this spot and always enjoy it. Service is fast and excellent! read more

Strings Ramen - Spring rolls - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Stopped by for Ramen while at Purdue. Lucky we were early before the rush around 6:00 pm. This strings is more crowded than the original Chicago Chinatown location. Ordered premium Tonkotsu ramen. This was well worth the added costs. The bowl was bigger than the normal bowl and clams, pork loin, wagyu beef, pork belly were added. However at 6:00 Sunday they were out of pork belly and a few other menu choices. Deep fried Gyoza crisp and served with a sweet pepper sauce. Togarashi spice mix and a hot pepper paste were on the table. The waitress was helpful explaining the menu , pleasant and efficient. Only slip up was no spoons. read more

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The ramen is pretty decent I'd say. The broth is pretty good and rich. I got the Tonkotsu ramen. The service is decent with college students who are pretty nice. I like the pork belly and soft boiled egg, but they only give u one. And u need to pay for each extra, and one piece of pork belly I'd like 6-7 dollars which is my only complaint. Overall great ramen place especially for a college town. read more

Strings Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Good amount of choices, Quick, delicious, fabulously located and great service. They were able to sit us 30 min before they closed and we never felt rushed. Will definitely return read more

The vibe here is very cool. Lots of wood and and lights. I got the vegetarian ramen and it was spicy and warm. The service is lovely and not overly involved in the conversation. read more

Strings Ramen - Vegetarian Hell Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

I have never had authentic ramen before and this was my introduction. I am not sure what I expected but the taste of the broth and the overall flavor within the ramen was not my favorite. I got the hell ramen level 1. I am usually pretty open to trying new food but the mushrooms and clams in my ramen kinda ruined it for me. It tasted a little too seafoody than I was expecting. Service was great and the ambiance is also great. The spicy garlic edamame was incredible. I could eat a million of those! Overall I think it's a great place to try at least once! read more

Decent ramen near the Purdue area. Not a lot of Asian options around but Strings is a nice place to hangout with friends after class. Not the most authentic, but you can't hold it against them since this is West Lafayette, Indiana. I always get the tonkatsu ramen, and the portion is pretty good. read more

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The first time I came to strings 2 years ago it was life changing. The ramen was so flavorful and I loved the vegetarians gyoza. But when I came here today, the ramen just did not taste the same. It was a little too oily and felt like it was missing something. The spice levels also decreased. The dumpling however were just as good and would come again just for that. I will say tho the decor in the restaurant is really cute and overall a good place for lunch with a friend. read more

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5:30-ish dinner after moving out my Purdue freshman. Restaurant was not crowded when we arrive but more people came to dine-in as well as pickup to-go while we ate. Their actual menu is not what is on their website; lots of items were covered up (unavailable), but Takoyaki (octopus balls) were on their menu but not online. I had seen another yelper say they ordered it so we were hoping it was still available, as it's one of my student's fave foods. We ordered a Tonkatsu Spicy clam & ground pork ramen and a Shoyu Kuro Buta (pig loin) ramen. Both were very flavorful -- my Tonkatsu was more so (more spicy perhaps) that the Tonkatsu at the UIUC ramen restaurant we usually stop at on our trips to Purdue! We also liked how the Takoyaki was 8 small balls instead of fewer big balls -- easier to eat and enjoy the filling, not too much breading. We were both full from our meals. I hope this restaurant stays at Purdue at least through my student's years here. read more

Strings Ramen - Front: Tonkatsu spicy clam & ground pork; Back: Shoyu Kuro Buta (pig loin) - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Visiting Purdue University recently, we tried String Ramen. We were pleasantly surprised with our meal and excellent service. We ordered premium tonkotsu ramen, tsukemen, and kani don. All the dishes were flavorful, and I believe the kani don had real crab. Service was excellent, and the restaurant was clean, comfortable, and relaxed. We will come again when we are in town. read more

The tsukemen was some of the best ramen I've ever had and not something I've seen done in that style elsewhere. The meats were excellent.

Finally made it here after the recommendation of a Chicago native. The menu is thankfully simple and as soon as you decide if you're going spicy or not, the easier it is to choose your meal. Even the gyoza had a little kick of spice, but they were delicious! I opted for the Kuro Buta Tonkotsu ramen which was great. It felt lighter than other restaurants' versions. It was disappointing that they didn't have four of the different beverage options, so I was left with water, canned/bottled soda or beer. They did kindly recommend the place next door for boba though. I'll probably come back, but anticipate frequenting when students aren't as thick on the ground. read more

Strings Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Located in Chauncey Square, this restaurant feels trendy and has a steady flow of people eating here. The ramen came with a large slice of pork belly and half an egg. Noodles were cooked well and broth was flavorful. The bowls seemed on the smaller end so we had to share a rice bowl in addition to our orders of ramen. There's also a Monster Hell Ramen Challenge that if you eat a level 5 ramen bowl including the soup in 20 minutes, you'll get a $50 gift card, free t-shirt, and your bowl of ramen for free! Anyone up for the challenge? read more

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The ramen is AMAZING. Honestly I think it's among the best I've had. Although the staff is shy, this is a true ramen restaurant. It's a quiet place, but clean and nice for a relaxing afternoon with a friend. read more

Strings Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen (meat - Kuro Buta Loin) with fish cakes and ginger - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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i've ate at strings just about every time I visit purdue campus and a majority of the time the servers and food are great. However recently, despite having attentive servers and staff, I can't help but notice how often I see a specific manager (I believe she told me her name was jing jing?) who's often on her phone or distracted, and just generally rude to the other staff?? overall, ive a good experience eating here but I just can't help but feel bad for the other staff... read more

Ramen was pretty good. I would say it's around the same quality as yatagarasu but a little worse. They had more variety and did a better job explaining what the different broths taste like. The noodles are a bit too springy for me. The pork belly tasted amazing. Very rich and flavorful. The gyozas were pretty good, but not the best bang for your buck. The restaurant has really cool decorations and a good vibe. The menus are on QR codes, which is just kind of annoying. There seemed to be one single person serving all the tables in the restaurant (~6 tables) so service was a little on the slower side but still good. Definitely gonna try out more of the ramen places in town but I would recommend going here. read more

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Stopped here on a cold night and it hit the spot! Small clean ramen shop, staff friendly and efficient. The Chicken Karaage and Chicken Gyoza were good. Portion size was fine although the Miso Ramen bowl seemed a little larger than the Tonkatsu bowl, both very good. The Teriyaki Beef Don bowl was filling. Will definitely be back! read more

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The food is AMAZING!!! The Vegetable Sui Gyoza is the best! The service is also amazing and the staff are very attentive and helpful. I love the vibe of the place as well and it is always so cozy! They also have videos playing on the TV and I love that too read more

I honestly was not a fan of this place for a long time because I didn't really like the popular hell ramens here. I find the environment so pretty so I've tried quite a few dishes. I finally think that I found my regular order now and find it so delicious. My friends also seem to really enjoy the dumplings. I've always had good service here and it's a nice place to sit down and eat. read more

Strings Ramen - Clam and pork Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Prices are fair. Food is very yum. Service is very good. I will definitely be back to try more menu items. read more

Strings Ramen - Belly Don - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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The ramen is good just not great. I would definitely eat here again but there are also definitely better places to get ramen in Lafayette/West Lafayette area. read more

Vet delicious lunch spot just opened in West Lafayette. Ramen was super flavorful and pork belly was scrumptious just the right amount of broth to ramen and very well flavored. Nice chili paste to add a kick self serve on the table to flavor as you like. J had the edamame and dumplings and said the filling was really well balanced and had a nice peppery kick to it. Steamed edamame was fine. They were out of most beverages besides pop but I didn't go to have beverages. Will go again and rate this as a top ramen spot in Lafayette and West Lafayette!!!!! read more

Strings Ramen - Edemame and Sui Gyoza (pork dumplings) - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Their ramen is pretty delicious. It can satisfy my ramen craving. If they can reduce a little bit of salty taste, it will be perfect. read more

Strings Ramen - Miso Ramen with pork belly - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

I came in close to closing time on a Monday night but the waiter was still very nice. The food came out fast, I saw a Google review mentioning it is overpriced a bit but I don't think so read more

Strings Ramen - Miso Ramen with pork - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

I'm obsessed with the beef don. All of its ingredients are so tasty ! The egg, pickled, ginger, and grilled onions really top it off. The gyoza exceeded my expectations. It was spicy as expected and soy sauce at the bottom executes it. The portions at this restaurant are big and the prices aren't bad. read more

Strings Ramen - Teriyaki Beef Don - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Everything was good. First time menu is a tad overwhelming and confusing. But they did not disappoint. I forgot to take pics. But even 2nd day re heat was good ! The service was also amazing read more

This was such a cute establishment and they got us seated right away. Both my grandmother and I ordered the vegetable yakisoba and my mom ordered the ramen. Both my grandmother and I agreed the yakisoba was underwhelming. Although I tried my mom's ramen and in comparison it had great flavor in the broth. If I were to go again I would definitely get the ramen instead and once again order the peach ramune (that was amazing!). read more

I wanted to check out one of the ramen restaurants near me and this one was great! They have lots of places to sit down and the tables are spacious enough to also bring along a laptop or some work to do. I had the miso ramen, vegetarian version this time, it was lovely. Delicious broth and noodles! read more

Walked in an open door and was turned away at 7:38pm on a Tuesday. Dropped in on a Wednesday at 12:30pm, locked up tight. Posted hours online 11:00am-10:00pm everyday. Hours posted on door Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 1pm-10pm. I don't give my business to companies who mislead/false advertise. read more

Strings Ramen - Posted hours - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Everything I've had here is good. Very comforting inside. Their dumplings are delicious. Their is chili oil on the table that is a must try. read more

Strings Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen Kuro Buta Belly - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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We had just come from a couple of hours of looking at cars, had a drink at Harry's. Decided that we wanted to try something different on campus. Minimal wait, but it was crowded. Waiter greeted us with glasses of water and the menu. We chose 1st level of Hell. it came out pretty fast. Big bowls of broth and noodles. It was spicy, but not crazy. Ate with chopsticks--no forks here! As we were finishing the noodles, the waiter asked if we wanted to get some noodles to go and take the rest the of the broth home. We did! It came nicely packaged and was great the next day, but not as spicy! read more

Strings Ramen - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

If you are a group of five or more, they will not split the check - which would have been useful information up front, along with a note mentioning gratuity being included as well. Perhaps on the menu, the handheld device they shove in your face for you to pay at the table, the staff simply vocalizing it at literally any interaction (as few and far between as they those interactions may be). Perhaps if they spent less time rolling their eyes, sitting at the counter, and ignoring customers they would have deserved being tipped on top of gratuity outright, without having to sneak it in. I hope the runner gets a cut at least, as they seemed to be the only person working hard in the entire FOH. If you love abominable service, filthy bathrooms, and Taylor Swift on repeat, this is the restaurant experience for you. The food is pretty phenomenal, but we'll be doing takeout from now on. Or just going to Yatagarasu or Denju. read more

Ive been to Strings several times with friends. The menu is a little confusing for people who don't speak/read Japanese but the food is good. I love the vibe of the restaurant it's so cute. It is usually packed on weekends. read more

Strings Ramen - ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana