This restaurant is located in the strip mall next to other Asian restaurants and serve more than…read morejust ramen. Super cute on the inside with paper lantern lighting and modern wooden seating. Service and food were fantastic! The two dishes I tried were delicious and I wouldn't be able to pick between the two if I had to. Pork sausage chunks yakisoba $15 - Delicious! Comes with pork sausage, wood ear mushrooms, sunny side egg, and more. Da Bomb Rice Bowl $16 - Delicious! Comes with pork belly, pork loin, beef tongue, and more. Sapporo (small bottle) $5 .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2025

It was our first time at Strings Ramen and we were impressed!…read more I got the Black Garlic Tonkatsu Kuro Buta ramen with pork belly. Pork belly was thick and flavorful, noodles were perfectly cooked. Adding Black Garlic to the tonkatsu broth is an extra $2 fee-- it wasn't as "garlicky" as I expected, but it was a good touch. My friends got the chicken kaarage and Miso Kuro Buta with pork belly; they enjoyed both dishes. Interior is very cute and seems clean! Staff were kind and attentive. There is better ramen in the city, but this might be the best choice in Aurora.

I've been reminiscing on my trip to Japan a lot ever since I came back, so I decided on getting…read moresome Japanese food to hopefully satisfy me. The interior looked and felt so warm with the carefully decorated art made by customers and the staff were welcoming. The dishes cane out timely with good portions and tasted fresh and well-cooked. I enjoyed talking to the staff, as they were so sweet and funny, and overall I had a great experience. - *Baked Salmon Nigiri *Tamago Nigiri *Spicy Ahi (Tuna) & Shrimp Tempura *Tonkatsu *Chocolate Mochi Icecream

Tucked-away little Japanese spot that really surprised me. The chirashi bowl was fresh with thick…read morecuts of fish, the tonkatsu ramen had a rich, savory broth, and the udon noodles were perfectly chewy. Overall, it's miles better than the chain ramen places popping up all over the suburbs. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area! 'Til next time, cheers!

Convenient location. Parking on the street. Loved how bright & welcoming the restaurant was. Server…read morewas friendly and accommodating. Great job! The food was super yummy. We loved how fresh the sashimi and poke were. Definitely would return.

This review is for their drinks only…read more Service: 5/5 Cashier who also made our drinks was friendly and efficient. Ambiance: 5/5 This place is really spacious. We went around 1pm on a weekend and the restaurant was really quiet. Drinks: 4/5 Peach oolong tea + passion fruit green tea - Tasted super refreshing. There were real fruit in our drinks so we liked that a lot. But there was also a lot of syrup, which was sitting at the bottom of the cups... and REALLY sweet so I'd recommend asking for less sweet.

This place ALWAYS hits the spot. Today we ordered the wagyu beef ramen which was very tasty. Great…read moreportion and great flavor. Grilled chicken skewers were also excellent. They're served with a soy garlic sauce which was delicious! Service is always great. They're so attentive and friendly. Cute decor and vibe. Good place for a family dinner of your kids like ramen or a casual meal with a friend or spouse. Highly recommend THIS location!

What am I missing here? First, the spicy sauce on the table is in a metal pot like the one you…read morewould get cream in. It had crusted particles on the sides and we asked for a fresh one. We asked for knives and were given one to share. The shrimp appetizer looked like no shrimp I have ever seen before. There was no salt or pepper shaker on the table to I went and got one off another table. As I brought it to our table I made sure to let my fellow diner know to use a napkin as the shaker was dirty and sticky. We finally just ordered chicken broth with ramen noodles expecting it to taste like Lipton chicken noodle soup. SURPRISE ~ not like anything I have ever tasted before. The booth where we were seated faced west so there were slats and a shade to cover the window. Reading the menu was next to impossible. This was my first exposure to ramen and, most likely, my last. I got tired of waiting for my printed receipt so we left. I will not return to this restaurant.

Placed a pickup order and everything was so delicious! I got the cucumber salad, which was really…read moregood. I just wish the cucumbers were sliced a little thinner. I also got the Jiro-style ramen, and the broth was delicious with so much flavor. The pork was soft and tender, and the noodles were great too. I liked that they put the sides in a separate container so you can put everything together yourself. I also tried the small aburi bowl, which was delicious and had such good flavors, especially with the pork. The chashu bun was just as good! No complaints at all. Everything was flavorful and delicious, and I definitely have to come back and dine in next time!

Kitakata Ramen was so good that I ended up eating there four more times during my one-week stay…read more That's probably the highest compliment I can give any restaurant. The standout for me was their Jiro-style ramen. It was every bit as good as some of the bowls I've had in Osaka--rich, satisfying, and packed with flavor. As someone who has spent plenty of time eating ramen in Japan, that's not praise I hand out lightly. What impressed me most was the consistency. Every dish I tried was on point, and every visit left me looking forward to the next one. Whether you're a ramen enthusiast or just looking for a great meal, Kitakata delivers. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

I would say this is one of the better quality rotary sushi places at the Aurora/Naperville area!…read more This place looks better than its previous store with new designs and more TVs for entertainment. The restaurant is also very clean with good ventilation and brightness. As for food quality, it is quite decent as well! I love their sushi with scallops as I could taste its' flavor. The salmon sashimi was also very fresh. They also have a good variety of appetizers and options such as ramen, udon and desserts. The staff are also very polite and attentive. If you crave for rotary sushi in Aurora/Naperville, this restaurant would fit your craving!

Visited on a Saturday night after 7. Was very busy and ended up waiting about half an hour. The…read moreplace was very full and I totally get that. I had a little time to look at the interior and people watch. It was a younger crowd and probably data night for a few. Interior did remind me of trendy hip style you see in some sushi places. When I got seated the waitress was helpful pointed a few things out and showed me the conveyer and the ordering tablet. I was looking forward to trying the rotating meal options off the conveyer belt. I have been to a couple of these style places before. Now I did see they were going to stop serving before the actual close time so I wanted to dig right in and get a few things. I ended up with 3 places which were ok a spicy tuna, tuna nigiri, and one of their custom rolls. Fish tasted ok and rice was not dry. I waited and watch for about 10 minutes for other things of interest to rotate around and there really wasn't much(not much on the conveyer or new things being put out) I ended up going to the tablet to just place orders there, which was a little bit of a bummer. I like the mystery of what is going to come around the conveyer next and trying something random. It was around 8:15 and I wanted to make sure I got food before they closed kitchen. The delivery for the tablet ordered sushi was on a little vehicle that rolled out on top of sushi conveyer, which was cute I could seek kids getting a real kick out of that. I decided to try a ramen which ended up being hand delivered. Soup was not hot it was more just warm which didn't work great with the noodles. They have to sit a little to soften up. I think it would have been better if it was hot. I could have probably just ordered the ramen alone because I did end up with too much to eat. Be careful how you order. If I was to go again, I would definitely try to go earlier to give more time on the conveyer maybe closer to 5. The place is a little far away for me to just do a causal meal so I will probably stick closer to my local favorites. If i was taking 3-4 folks out I might go for the place as a fun dining out place. Parking not a problem. Staff was pretty friendly and they did a good job of cleaning up after people dined. Prices were in line for other rotating type sushi bars I have been around Chicago. Most plates fell between $4-10 depending on what you got.

Definitely a solid sushi place. It came recommended by coworkers and delivered on quality and…read moreservice. The ambiance is your typical sushi restaurant where nothing elaborate, but clean and adequate for dining.

Sushi here at Shinto Sushi was excellent. The quality and quantity were perfection. I came during…read morethe week for dinner and really enjoyed it. Service was great and the staff was very attentive. I also loved the atmosphere, it felt cozy and welcoming. I would definitely recommend stopping by for sushi here.

I dined here over the lunch hour on a Sunday to celebrate a relatives birthday. We were a party of…read more6. The standouts for me were the service, the sushi and the smokey old fashioned. Our server was friendly and attentive. There are good vegetarian sushi options which isn't always the case at Japanese restaurants. The Fuji vegetarian roll is delicious; I actually ended up ordering another Fuji roll after the first because I enjoyed it so much. Sushi was served impressively fast and all were tasty. The vegetarian ramen bowl did not sit well with me. I was excited to see a fully 100% vegetarian ramen option but something in the broth or maybe the Umami sauce wasn't doing it for me. The Smokey old fashioned was excellent and we honestly want to get a drink smoker now (ha!) Street parking nearby can be hard to find but the location of the features is honestly great - downtown Lombard and within walking distance shops. It's a nice spot to go for a stroll before or after a meal. Would I go back? For the sushi, I would!

A solid ok spot for me. The vibe felt a little off. They serve sushi, Ramen, and Asian dishes and…read moreit felt more sports bar vibe. The rolls were decent. The crazy roll had a nice spice from the jalapeño. Nothing about my experience wowed me.