Photograph by Tony Valainis
CHEF KYLE HUMPHREYS learned the ramen game in Japan, then came to Indy to ply his noodle trade at Lil Dumplings and his Shoyu Shop pop-up. Soon enough, brothers Neal and Paul Warner lured Humphreys into Strange Bird, their Irvington tiki bar. The pairing is made in heaven, as Humphreys’ peerless, high-level menu of noodle and ramen dishes is right at home with the bar’s rum-forward, Apocalypse soonish ethos. And though Humphreys was trained by some of the best and most traditional ramen chefs in the world, his shop isn’t stuffy or rigid—non-Japanese dishes such as wings, oysters, and a nice key lime pie also make the menu cut.
128 S. Audubon Rd., 317-550-4115, strangebirdindy.com
