"Noodles are a vital component of the best ramen and few take it more seriously than this Chinatown shop, which makes its own noodles daily, using a Japanese machine to impart a firm and chewy texture. There are five different broths available, and the brave diners who finish bowls of the level five “Hell Ramen” are rewarded with a free bowl, a T-shirt, and a gift card. The fiery soup is packed with Tianjing chili, Sichuan chili bean sauce, Thai chili, pequin chili, ghost peppers, and scorpion peppers. Additional Chicago locations are in Hyde Park and Lakeview where the company is moving to a larger location. Additionally, Strings operates a West Loop location call Gyuro. It specializes in gyokotsu." - Naomi Waxman
