Strings Ramen Shop Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Strings Ramen Shop, a culinary gem nestled in Chicago's vibrant Chinatown. This ramen haven offers a delightful menu brimming with authentic and innovative dishes, including rich tonkotsu and flavorful vegan options. Each bowl is crafted with care, balancing textures and taste beautifully. Diners rave about the silky broth and perfectly chewy noodles, while the Sui Gyoza is a must-try appetizer that accompanies the ramen splendidly.
Beyond the fantastic food, Strings Ramen Shop boasts a welcoming atmosphere, making it perfect for families and groups alike. With ADA compliance and a variety of dining options—both indoor and heated outdoor seating—you can enjoy your meal with convenience. The flexible menu also caters to dietary needs, ensuring everyone leaves satisfied.
For a cozy meal that warms the heart, Strings Ramen Shop stands out as a flavorful destination in the Windy City.
Appetizers
Salmon Bites NEW
Slices of succulent salmon sashimi in a blend of sweet ginger, garlic-infused soy, and a touch of togarashi.
Edamame
boiled soy beans, salt
Wood Ear Salad
wood ear mushroom, jalapeno, white leek, vinegar, soy sauce.
Wasabi String Beans
steamed string beans, sesame oil, black pepper, wasabi sauce, yakisoba sauce, scallions and french onions.
Sriracha Broccoli with Bacon Bits
steamed broccoli, black pepper, sriracha mayo, yakisoba sauce, scallions and bacon bits.
Sui Gyoza
Boiled Dumplings with Spicy Ponzu Sauce
Sui Gyoza
Oden
Daikon (3pcs)
Radish.
Ageball (6pcs)
Fried fish ball.
Agetofu (6pcs)
Fried tofu.
Chikuwa (3pcs)
Fish ring.
Hanpen (3pcs)
Soft fish cake.
Koban Age (3pcs)
Kuro Buta Sausage (3pcs)
Berkshire pork sausage.
Musubi Konbu (6pcs)
Seaweed Knot.
Oden Deluxe
One of each: age ball, age tofu, chikuwa, daikon, happen, ikamaki, koban age, enokitake, mususbi konbu, kurobuta sausage.
3 Oden
Choice of 3. A Japanese winter snack consisting of vegetables and meat brewed together in a light, soy-flavored dashi broth.
Sichuan Style Gyukotsu
Homemade noodles in a rich, creamy beef bone broth. Topped with tender wagyu, beef shank, bone-in beef back rib, daikon, spicy pickles, tamago, scallions, red ginger, and a drizzle of our special spicy sauce.
Shoyu Ramen with Kuro Buta
Seaweed Broth w. Bonito Soy Sauce. Served w. Bean Sprout, Menma, Wood Ear Mushroom, Pickled Ginger, Nori, Scallions
Shoyu Ramen Vegetarian
Seaweed Broth w. Bonito Soy Sauce. Served w. Bean Sprout, Menma, Wood Ear Mushroom, Corn, Pickled Ginger, Nori, Scallions
Oden Ramen
WINTER SPECIAL! Seaweed Broth w. Bonito Soy Sauce. Served with pork chunks, kurobuta sausage, ageball, age tofu, chikuwa, ikamaki, konbu, daikon, shitake mushrooms, scallions and tamago.
Shio Ramen with Turkey
Organic Chicken and Turkey Bone Broth. Served w. Shredded Turkey, Lava Egg, Bean Sprouts, Menma, Corn, Tamago, Scallions, Nori, Pickled Ginger, Fish Cake
Miso Ramen with Kuro Buta
Trio Miso w. Organic Chicken and Turkey Bone Broth. Served w.Bean Sprouts, Corn, Menma, Scallions, Nori
Miso Ramen with Seafood and Kuro Buta
Trio Miso w. Organic Chicken and Turkey Bone Broth. Served w.Bean Sprouts, Corn, Menma, Scallions, Nori, Crab Meat, Scallops, Shrimp and Pork.
Tonkotsu Black Garlic Ramen
Our signature 48-hour slow-simmered pork bone broth, wood ear mushrooms, tamago, menma, scallions, and black garlic oil.
Tonkotsu Ramen with Kuro Buta
Creamy Pork Bone Broth. Served w.Lava Egg, Wood Ear Mushroom, Menma, Scallions, Nori
Tonkotsu Ramen with Duck and Kuro Buta
Creamy Pork Bone Broth. Served w.Lava Egg, Wood Ear Mushroom, Menma, Scallions, Nori, Duck breast and Pork
Tonkotsu Ramen Premium
Tonkotsu broth, pork belly, pork loin, spicy clams, pork chunks, scallions, black bean garlic oil, bean sprouts, douban sauce, half of tamago.
Tonkotsu Ramen Super Premium
Tonkotsu broth, pork belly, pork loin, spicy clams, pork chunks, duck breast scallions, black bean garlic oil, bean sprouts, douban sauce, half of tamago.
Hell Ramen
(Could be Vegetarian)Seaweed Broth w. Bonito Soy Sauce Mixed w. Spicy Hell Sauce. Served w.Wood Ear Mushroom, Bean Sprouts, Spicy Clam and Pork, Spicy Radish, Pork Skin, Scallions
Shoyu Ramen Tosaka and Scallion
Seaweed Broth w. Bonito Soy Sauce. Served with Menma, Bean Sprout, Black Ear Mushrooms, Fresh Red Seaweed, Julienned Scallions, Narutomaki (fish cake) and ginger.
Ramen
Warm Tsukemen
Warm Tsukemen (Dipping Noodle)
Yuzu, black bean garlic oil, fried scallion, bean sprouts, menma, fresh scallion and tonkotsu dipping sauce.
Turkey Yakisoba
Ramen noodles pan fried in duck oil with kikurage,scallions, cabbage, bean sprouts, fried egg with pepperoni and turkey. Served with a side of dashi broth.
Kuro Buta Sausage Yakisoba
Ramen noodles pan fried in duck oil with kikurage,scallions, cabbage, bean sprouts, fried egg with pepperoni and pork sausage. Served with a side of dashi broth.
Kuro Buta Yakisoba (Pork)
Ramen noodles pan fried in duck oil with kikurage,scallions, cabbage, bean sprouts, fried egg with pepperoni and pork belly chunks. Served with a side of dashi broth.
Kamo Yakisoba (Duck Breast)
Ramen noodles pan fried in duck oil with kikurage,scallions, cabbage, bean sprouts, fried egg with pepperoni and duck breast. Served with a side of dashi broth.
Spicy Crab Yakisoba
Ramen noodles pan fried in duck oil with kikurage,scallions, cabbage, bean sprouts and spicy crab (no egg). Served with a side of dashi broth.
Vegetable Yakisoba
Ramen noodles pan fried w. Broccoli, String Bean, Corn, Wood ear mushroom, Cabbage, Bean Sprout, and Scallions. Come w. a side of soup.
Yakisoba
Chazuke
Turkey Chazuke
Japanese rice soup with warm white rice, served in hot green tea broth with toasted brown rice flakes and wakame seaweed.
Kuro Buta Sausage Chazuke
Japanese rice soup with warm white rice, served in hot green tea broth with toasted brown rice flakes and wakame seaweed.
Duck Chazuke
Japanese rice soup with warm white rice, served in hot green tea broth with toasted brown rice flakes and wakame seaweed.
Tofu Chazuke
Japanese rice soup with warm white rice, served in hot green tea broth with toasted brown rice flakes and wakame seaweed.
Pork Bone Broth
Just broth, no ramen.
Organic Chicken and Turkey Bone Broth
Just broth, no ramen.
Bone Broth
Sashimi Rice Bowl
Sashimi Bowl - 1 Topping
Sashimi Bowl - 2 Toppings
Sashimi Bowl - 3 Toppings
Sashimi Bowl - 4 Toppings
Spicy Cat Rice Sashimi Bowl
Spicy Tuna sashimi over rice with spicy mayo, iwanori and truffle oil.
Kani Don
Creamy spicy crab, red ginger, scallions, server over Japanese white rice.
Ikura Don
Ikura, tamago, scallions, wasabi oil drizzle, served over Japanese white rice.
Kaisen Don
Creamy spicy tuna, miso yuzu salmon, spicy crab with ginger, and spicy scallop with bonito, all crowned by a slice of tamago topped with ikura. Finished with a drizzle of wasabi oil and iwanori, served over a bed of white rice.
Belly Buster NEW
Jumbo tender pork belly in rich blend of miso, soy sauce, mirin, torch glazed in brown sugar, over a bed of fluffy rice with tamago, scallions, and togarashi. Served with a side of miso soup & kinpira veggies with yuzu sauce.
Spicy Pork and Clam Rice Bowl
Spicy Clam and Pork, Scallions, Pickled Ginger
Da Bomb Rice Bowl
Duck Breast, Pork Belly, Pork Loin, Oshinko Moriawase, Sausage, Daikon, Aged Tofu, Spicy Menma, Scallion, Lava Egg
Meat Lover Rice Bowl
tamago, pork loin, pork belly, spicy clam and pork, pork belly chunks, scallions, sesame oil, belly juice, yakisoba sauce, sesame seeds and pork skin.
Veggie Rice Bowl
Broccoli, corn, bamboo, wood ear mushrooms, scallions, oshinko, toasted garlic, tamago, soba sauce over white rice.
Rice Bowls
Sides
Signature Hell Sauce Jar 8oz
8 oz Jar of our signature Hell Sauce containing Tian Jing, Szechuan and Thai Chilis. Use one tea spoon for Level 1 spiciness, 2 teaspoons for Level 2.
Hell Sauce
1oz side
Ajitsuke Tamago
Oshinko Moriawase
Pickled radish and cucumber.
Toasted Garlic
Side of White Rice
Side turkey
Kuro Buto Loin
Berkshire pork lean.
Kuro Buta Belly
Berkshire pork belly part.
Kamo
Duck breast.
Crispy Onion
Spicy Menma
spicy bamboo
Popeye
Steamed spinach with bonito flakes and dashi.
Side of corn
Side of woodear
Side of bamboo
Pop
Melon Cream Soda
Serve it chilled or over ice for the best flavor and see why this soda has made a splash in Japan and around the world.
Bottle Water
500ml
Ramune- Matcha flavor
Yuzu Soda
Ume Soda
Royal Milk Tea
Beverages
Desserts
Sasa Dango
1 piece. Mochi filled with red bean paste, wrapped in bamboo leaf.
Tiramisu
Sponge cake soaked in espresso, topped with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa powder
Coppa 3 Chocolates
Silky dark, milk and white chocolate creams with a layer of hazelnut crunch.
Profiteroles
Light and airy cream puffs, topped with a swirl of vanilla and chocolate cream.