Kuro Ramen
2246 S CANAL ST
Chicago, IL 60616
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Featured Items
- Tonkotsu Ramen 豚骨ラーメン
Tonkotsu broth is the heart and soul of any tonkotsu ramen. A a hearty pork-based noodle soup made with a pork bone broth that is rich, thick and almost creamy. Toppings include chashu, egg, menma, corn, narutomaki, and green onions.
$14.95 - Chicken Karaage 鶏の唐揚げ
Chicken coated in potato starch and deep-fried until crisp
$9.00 - Natto 納豆
Adventurous foodies look no further! Natto, or fermented soy beans, is a staple for many Japanese household kitchen. It is one of the most polarising superfoods for its distinctive smell and slimy texture. We recommend trying it with a bowl of rice (not included).
$4.00
Appetizers
- Takoyaki たこ焼き
Grilled Octopus Balls
$8.00 - Chicken Karaage 鶏の唐揚げ
Chicken coated in potato starch and deep-fried until crisp
$9.00 - Seaweed Shaken Fries 海苔シャカポテト
These fries make a delicious umami rich snack powered by nori seaweed and parmesan cheese. Served with ketchup.
$8.95 - House Made Gyoza 餃子
5 house-made Japanese dumplings filled with juicy, savory pork and cabbage
$8.00 - Tornado Potato トルネードポテト
deep fried spiral-cut whole potato on a skewer, brushed with various seasonings
$7.95 - Fried Calamari Tentacles イカゲソの唐揚げ$10.00
- Edamame 枝豆$5.95
- Spicy Garlic Edamame スパイシー枝豆
Edamame tossed with Red Chilli Garlic Oil Sauce
$6.95 - Kimchi Fries キムチフライ
French fries topped with kimchi, scallions, melted cheese, sour cream and bacon crumbles.
$13.95 - Bang Bang Shrimp (8pcs)
Deep fried Shrimp covered in a sweet, spicy, and creamy sauce
$12.00 - Bang Bang Chicken バンバンチキン
Crispy chicken covered in a sweet, spicy, and creamy sauce
$13.00 - House Salad 野菜サラダ$7.95
- Seaweed Salad 冷やし わかめ$6.00
- Vegetable Tempura 野菜の天ぷら
Light airy fried assorted vegetables
$9.95 - Agedashi Tofu 揚げ出し豆腐
Crispy deep-fried tofu served in a flavorful umami rich dashi (bonito) sauce. Topped with Katsuobushi (Bonito flakes), nori seaweed and green onions.
$8.95 - Hiyayakko 冷奴
Japanese chilled tofu topped with dried bonito flakes and green onions
$6.00 - Kani Salad カニカマサラダ
Kani salad combines shredded crab sticks and shredded cucumbers with a Japanese mayonnaise (Kewpie). The salad is tossed with tobiko (flying fish roe). Contains raw or undercooked fish or ingredients. The FDA advises consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs increases your risk of foodborne illness.
$9.00 - Age Kabocha 揚げ かぼちゃ
Fried Japanese pumkin seasoned with salt and spices
$8.95 - Chinese Shrimp Churros ハトシ
Deliciously seasoned shrimp paste sandwiched between Chinese churros then deep fried to perfection. Served with sweet chili sauce. **CONTAINS SEMSAME**
$9.00 - Shrimp Tempura エビ天婦羅 (4)
Fresh shrimp dipped in tempura batter and deep-fried until perfectly crispy. Served with Japanese mayo.
$7.00 - Honey Mustard Diced Pepper Steak
Hot and crispy tater tots underneath tender and juicy hanger steak cubes, sautéed with sweet onion. Drizzled with honey mustard sauce and garnished with green onions.
$13.95OUT OF STOCK - Salt & Pepper Eggplant$11.95
- Natto 納豆
Adventurous foodies look no further! Natto, or fermented soy beans, is a staple for many Japanese household kitchen. It is one of the most polarising superfoods for its distinctive smell and slimy texture. We recommend trying it with a bowl of rice (not included).
$4.00 - Tako Wasabi* たこわさ
Made with tako and wasabi (i.e. raw octopus and Japanese horseradish), the rich, salty and spicy flavors of the dish naturally goes well with beer or sake.
$5.00 - Jumbo Teba Karaage (Wings) 手羽先の唐揚げ
4 Deep fried crispy fried whole chicken wings that have subtle lemongrass and garlicy flavor. Serves with sauce of choice
$15.00 - Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab (2) ソフトシェルクラブのから揚げ
Unlike hard-shelled ones, you needn’t spend any time removing the shells. They're crispy, tender and with a sweet kiss of sea mist to boot. Served with thai sweet chili sauce.
$15.00 - Japanese Fried Oysters 牡蠣フライ
Gourmet medium sized oysters. Plump and juicy with crunchy panko breadcrumbs. Serve with bang bang sauce or thai sweet chili sauce
$8.00 - Mentaiko Tamagoyaki 明太子の卵焼き
A traditional Japanese dish consisting of a light and fluffy omelet with salted spicy pollock roe called mentaiko, drizzled with Japanese mayo
$10.95
Japanese BBQ
- Yakitori (2) chicken skewers 燒鳥
Two chicken skewers
$6.99 - Bacon and Quail Eggs Wrap (2) うずらベーコン串$9.00
- Beef Kushiyaki (2)
Tender Japanese beef skewers barbequed in a sweet sauce
$7.00 - Grilled Chicken Thigh$12.95
- Shrimp エビ (2)
Two skewers of shrimps with cajun seasoning sprinkled on top
$7.99 - Chikuwa 竹輪
Japanese fish cake made of surimi, salt, starch, and egg white. It is a popular snack in Japan because it is relatively low in fat but high in protein.
$5.95 - Kurobuta sausage (4) バーベキューソーセージ
Popular in Japan, our 100% Kurobuta Smoked Sausages are now available here! Perfect as a snack.
$8.00
Noodles
- NEW~~ Tom Yum Seafood Ramen トムヤムラーメン
Tom Yum Ramen is a crossover between Thai and Japanese. The broth is warm, slight spicy, tangy, savory, and aromatic from tom yum paste. Comes with shrimps, crabstick, mussels and beansprout. **Contains Shellfish**
$22.00 - Kuro Ramen 黒ラーメン
Our signature tonkotsu(pork bone) broth ramen with secret house made black garlic oil. Toppings include chashu, egg, menma, corn, narutomaki, and green onions. *CONTAINS SESAME!*
$16.00 - Tonkotsu Ramen 豚骨ラーメン
Tonkotsu broth is the heart and soul of any tonkotsu ramen. A a hearty pork-based noodle soup made with a pork bone broth that is rich, thick and almost creamy. Toppings include chashu, egg, menma, corn, narutomaki, and green onions.
$14.95 - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen 辛豚骨拉面
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen has a spicy pork broth enhanced with house special chili paste, and perfectly tender, authentic ramen noodles that add a hearty touch. Comes with Chashu (Pork), wakame seawwed, corn, narutomaki. Garnised with green onions.
$15.95 - Miso Ramen 味噌ラーメン
Miso ramen is a noodle soup with a prok broth seasoned with miso, a delicious fermented soybean paste. Toppings include chashu, egg, menma, corn, narutomaki, and green onions.
$14.00 - Spicy Miso Ramen 辛味噌ラーメン
Spicy Miso Ramen recipe features an aromatic pork broth with layers of complexity. A mix of soy sauce, miso paste, hot chili oil, and garlic that create the most dynamic flavor profile. Toppings include chashu, egg, menma, corn, narutomaki, and green onions.
$15.00 - Tokyo Shoyu Ramen 醤油ラメーン
Shoyu ramen is a ramen noodle dish flavored with shoyu, the Japanese word for soy sauce. Toppings include chashu, egg, menma, corn, narutomaki, and green onions.
$14.00 - Meat Lover Ramen 肉ラーメン
Our tonkotsu ramen with extra charshu(pork). Best for meat lovers! Comes with egg, menma, corn, narutomaki, and green onions.
$18.00 - Curry Beef Udon カレーうどん- ビーフ
Curry Beef Udon is the perfect combination of Japanese curry with thinly sliced beef and thick chewy udon noodles. Comes with a half-boiled egg. Garnished with onions and green onions.
$15.95 - Curry Udon カレーうどん
Curry Udon is the perfect combination of Japanese curry and thick chewy udon noodles. Comes with a half-boiled egg, narutomaki and corn. Garnished with onions and green onions.
$12.99 - Vegetarian Shoyu Ramen 素醬油拉麵
Two pieces of fried tofu, corn, wakame seaweed, menma in our in a light shoyu (Japanese soy sauce) and kelp soup base. Garnished with green onions.
$14.00 - Vegetarian Miso Ramen 素味噌ラーメン
Two pieces of fried tofu, corn, wakame seaweed and menma in our vegetarian miso broth. Garnished with green onions. **CONTAINS SESAME**** CANNOT BE MADE WITHOUT
$14.00 - Vegetarian Spicy Miso Ramen 辛素味噌ラーメン
Two pieces of fried tofu, corn, wakame seaweed and menma in our spicy vegetarian miso broth. Garnished with green onions. ***CONTAINS SESAME**** CANNOT BE MADE WITHOUT
$15.00 - Negi Ramen ネギ醤油ラーメン
Our shoyu ramen (soy sauce-based broth that is clear and savory) covered by fresh negi (green onions) **Contains Sesame Oil**
$15.95 - Hiyashi Chuka 冷やし中華
Japanese chilled noodle salad with imitation crabsticks, chicken breasts, and lean charsiu, cucumber, tomatoes, cucumber, and spring onion. Great for a hot summer day!
$14.95 - Tan Tan Ramen 担々麵
Tan Tan Ramen is quite similar to the original Chinese Dan Dan Noodles in that both dishes are spicy and include toasted sesame paste, ground pork, and noodles. However, this Japanese version involves a soup broth. !CONTAINS SESAME!
$17.00 - Shio Butter Ramen 塩バターラーメン
A clear salt-based (shio) broth for those who want a simple clean taste. The butter thickens the broth, making it creamier and richer. Toppings include chashu, egg, menma, corn, narutomaki, and green onions.
$15.00 - Mazemen 混ぜ麺
A ramen without soup meant to have everything be mixed around rather than soaked, created for customers who don't prefer a lot of soup.
$15.00 - XO Mazemen X O ソース混ぜ麺
This take on mazemen, or "mixed noodles," a soup-less variation on ramen, incorporates powerfully savory XO sauce to make a slightly spicy yet flavorful ramen. This version of mazemen relies heavily on the intense flavor of XO sauce, the jam-like savory condiment that originated in Hong Kong and includes powerful ingredients like cured ham, dried scallops, and dried shrimp
$15.00 - Beef Tomato Udon トマトうどんビーフ
Thinly sliced beef brisket served with fresh Japanese udon noodles with a bouncy slightly chewy texture that absorb all the tangy and savory flavors that a tomato broth provides.
$15.00 - Shrimp Tempura Udon/Soba エビ天婦羅うどん/そば
Two pieces of shrimp tempura, narutomaki and half-boiled egg in an udon/soba noodle soup.
$12.99 - Fresh Tomato Udon トマトうどん
Fresh Japanese udon noodles with a bouncy slightly chewy texture that absorb all the tangy and savory flavors that a tomato broth provides.
$12.99 - Niku Udon 肉うどん
Tender sliced beef on top of thick, chewy udon noodles in a savory dashi broth. Comes with an half-boiled egg, corn and narutomaki. Garnishes with green onions.
$15.00
Don/Rice
- Tonkatsu とんかつ
Japanese fried pork chop cutlet. Every bite is perfectly crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside with the added flavor from Tonkatsu Sauce. Comes with white rice and a bed of shredded green cabbage.
$15.00 - ***NEW*** Tori Katsu 鶏カツ
Japanese fried chicken cutlet. Every bite is perfectly crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside with the added flavor from Tonkatsu Sauce. Comes with white rice and a bed of shredded green cabbage.
$16.00 - Katsu Curry カツカレー
Japanese curry and a panko-breaded pork chop cutlet that is served with steamed rice and a bed of shredded green cabbage
$17.00 - ***NEW*** Chicken Katsu Curry チキンカツカレー
Japanese curry and a panko-breaded chicken cutlet that is served with steamed rice and a bed of shredded green cabbage
$18.00 - Katsu Don かつ丼
Japanese rice bowl topped with pork cutlet nestled in pillowy eggs and onions simmered in a sweet-savory sauce
$16.00 - Gyu don 牛丼
Thinly sliced beef simmered with tender onions, savory-sweet sauce
$15.00 - Teriyaki Chicken Don
Teriyaki chicken grilled with savory and sweet teriyaki sauce on a bed of white rice.
$16.00 - Kimchi Fried Rice
This fiery-red Korean rice dish is more bark than bite! While it is full-flavoured, it is not nearly as blow-your-head-off-spicy as one might expect. It is a simple, delicious fried rice recipe that's made with mature kimchi, rice, egg and diced pork. Topped with a sunny side up egg and nori seaweed.
$15.95 - Eel & Shrimp Fried Rice$15.00
- Ebi Furai Curry えびフライカレー
Japanese curry poured over delicious prawns coated in panko breadcrumbs and fried until golden and crunchy. Served with white rice and a bed of shredded green cabbage
$16.00 - Unagi Don 鰻丼
Sweet caramelized soy-based sauce (called tare) drizzled over perfectly grilled unagi and steamed rice.
$16.00 - Ten Don 天丼
Tempura Rice Bowl
$13.95 - Ebi Katsu Don 海老カツ丼
Panko-breaded Pawns simmered in a sweet soy sauce with steamed egg and onions over a bed of rice.
$16.00 - Curry Gyu Don カレー牛丼
Moderately thick Japanese style curry well entwined with beef and onion on a bowl of white rice.
$15.00 - Fresh Pineapple Fried Rice
Sweet, juicy pieces of fresh pineapple stirred fried with eggs, imitation crab sticks, meat floss and fluffy jasmine rice.
$22.00 - Vegetarian Ten Don 野菜の天丼
Vegetarian Tempura Donburi is one of the delicious donburi recipes. Crispy tempura veggies on a bed of plain rice with tempura sauce!
$13.00 - Aburi Chashu Don チャーシュー丼$15.00
- Mini Gyu Don ミニ牛丼
Our gyu don in a mini size-- thinly sliced beef simmered with tender onions, savory-sweet sauce, and egg.
$7.00 - Mini Unagi Don ミニ鰻丼
Sweet caramelized soy-based sauce (called tare) drizzled over perfectly grilled unagi and steamed rice.
$10.00 - Mini Chashu Don ミニシュー丼$8.00
Drinks
- Passionfruit Tea$6.00
- Melon Soda Float クリームソーダ
A delicious melon flavored soda drink with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's a two-in-one dessert and drink!
$6.00 - Japanese Ice Milk Tea ミルクティー
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$5.00 - Matcha Latte
Smooth and creamy matcha sweetened just right and served with milk. This favorite will transport your senses to pure green delight.
$6.95 - Matcha Lemonade
Matcha lemonade is the ultimate cold summer drink for matcha lovers—a refreshing, tart drink made with half matcha tea and half lemonade layered between ice cubes.
$5.95 - Hojicha Latte
A hojicha latte is a tea latte made from Japanese roasted green tea (hojicha), water, and milk. It is nearly caffeine free ( 7.7 mg )making it the perfect drink to enjoy any time of day. A hojicha latte has a sweet and pleasant aroma with a nutty, earthy, and toasty flavor. This unique roasted tea latte has notes of cocoa and caramel, and satisfies tea drinkers, coffee lovers, and even those who typically prefer a simple hot chocolate.
$6.95 - Passionfruit Soda$6.00
- Yuzu Soda 柚子ソーダ$6.00
- Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Tea is a refreshing drink that is served over ice and made with brewed black tea and spices like vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise. Served with milk and has a signature bright orange color.
$6.00 - Thai Iced Tea Lemonade
Cold tea drink made from the same tea mix as the well know Thai iced tea, but it's another version of Thai iced tea that uses lemon juice instead of the sweet Thai iced tea. This Thai lemonade drink has less of a creamy, rich flavor but offers more of a refreshing taste with sweet and sour flavors.
$6.00 - Thai Jasmine Tea Latte
Jasmine Tea Latte is a blend of sweet green tea latte with strong notes of jasmine
$6.95OUT OF STOCK - Coke$3.00
- Diet Coke$3.00
- Sprite$3.00
- UCC Coffee
Coffee
$5.00 - Iced Oolong Tea ウーロン茶$5.00
- Iced Green Tea
Slightly sweetened green tea with ice
$5.00 - Hot Tea$3.00
- Lemonade$4.00
- Butterfly Pea Lemonade
Butterfly pea flower lemonade is a cold beverage made with butterfly pea flower tea, water, lemonade, and ice
$5.00 - Peach Oolong Tea$6.00
- Peach Soda$6.00
- Taro Milk Tea with boba$6.00
- Lychee Rose Soda w/ Crystal Boba
Refreshing in taste, delicately flavoured with rose and the sweetness from the lychee
$6.95 - Hokkaido Boba Milk Tea
Hokkaido Milk Tea Powder derives inspiration from the Hokkaido is a region in Japan where they have a variety of richer and creamier milk teas enjoyed across the globe.
$6.00 - La Croix
Lime Flavored
$3.00
Alcoholic Beverages
- House Sake
Smooth and mild flavor. Goes well with any type of dishes.
$15.00 - Sake Bomb$12.00
- Sapporo
Sapporo is known for its crisp, clean taste and is brewed using a blend of hops and barley. It has a slightly sweet flavor and a subtle bitterness, with a smooth finish.
$6.50 - Japanese Yuzu Cocktail (Yuzu Chuhai)
Chuhai (チューハイ, 酎ハイ) is a cocktail containing the Japanese alcohol called shochu (焼酎), soda, and fruit juice.
$12.95 - Choya Umeshu
Umeshu is produced by steeping ume(plum) in spirits with sugar to extract ume's unique ingredients. Its mild taste and elegant aroma are extracted through a naturally slow aging process. Umeshu is a traditional liqueur, which has been truly loved by the Japanese.
$10.00 - Toki-Suntory Whisky$15.00
- Hibiki Japanese Harmony Suntory Whisky$18.00
- Yamato Japanese Whisky$22.00
- Yuzu Sake
Flavored sake made from Junmai sake and yuzu juice in a unique bottle. The citrus aroma is refreshing and has a lovely sweet and sour taste.
$18.00 - Kizakura Hana Junmai Ginjo Sake
Delicate fruity and floral aroma. Not too dry as it's good for sake beginners.
$18.00 - Yaegaki Nigori Sake$18.00
- Yaegaki Junmai Sake
Dry and well balanced flavor. Best when served warm. The 300 ml is a blue bottle representing the clear taste.
$18.00 - Yaegaki "MU"$18.00
- Soon Hari Soju$17.00
- ROKU -JAPANESE CRAFT GIN$10.00
- Margarita$15.00
- Mango Margarita$15.00
- Toki Old Fashioned$18.00
- Gin & Tonic$12.00
- Piña Colada$15.00
- Irish Matcha Latte$15.95
- Melona Ju
This drink is creamy and fruity! It has honeydew flavored ice cream, soju and a little lemon lime soda for fun summer cocktail.
$13.00 - Melon Sour メロンサワー
If you like our very popular melon soda, this fruity melon sour is for you! It has a sweet, earthy melon flavor without being overly cloying.
$13.00 - 2018 Beau Vigne Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ( Bottle )
2018 Beau Vigne "Estate - Stag's Ridge Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$200.00
Dessert
- Mochi Ice Cream
Imagine a harmonious combination of creamy gourmet ice cream wrapped in a pillowy soft rice confection. It's the perfect treat alone or as the ultimate ending to a wonderful meal
$5.00 - Purin プリン
Purin is a flan-like cold custard dessert in Japan. It has a firmer texture similar to Mexican flan and also has caramel sauce on top. It is a very basic sweet—silky, creamy, rich, and smooth—that is served chilled, and adored in Japan.
$5.00 - Matcha Tiramisu 抹茶ティラミス
Creamy, rich, and bursting with bold matcha flavors, this irresistible matcha tiramisu consists of matcha-soaked ladyfingers layered with a light and airy mascarpone custard filling. It’s a classic tiramisu dessert with a Japanese twist! *contains pasteurized eggs*
$6.95 - Ice Cream
Two scoops of ice cream
$5.00 - Melona Melon Icecream Bar$5.50
Sides/Soup
- Miso Soup 味噌汁
Homemade miso soup with wakame seaweed, tofu and green onions
$3.00 - Rice$2.00
- Kimchi キムチ
Traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented napa cabbage
$3.50 - 8oz House Made Chili Oil
Ever wonder about what makes our spicy miso ramen so additive? Our house made Chilli Oil— is the answer. Infused with a harmonious medley of hand-selected dried chilies and secret spices, our chili oil strikes the perfect balance between heat and flavor. Every bottle encapsulates the essence of our kitchen's passion, a testament to our commitment to delivering a taste that transcends the ordinary. Elevate your dishes with a drizzle of this artisanal creation, adding a touch of warmth and character that sets it apart. Experiment with the amount of chili oil based on your spice preference, and enjoy the versatile kick it brings to your favorite dishes.
$11.95 - House made Chili Oil
At the first mouthful, you'll immediately get hits of the wonderfully smoky peppercorn and sesame oil. Let it roll between your cheeks and teeth, and you'll taste the umami notes from the blend of shallots, garlic, and spices. The aftertaste in your throat simply leaves you wanting more.But fear not, you won't be burned by the red hot spices that came before it.
$1.00 - Bang Bang Sauce
Our very popular housemade sweet, spicy, and creamy sauce. 2oz.
$1.00 - Thai Chilli Sauce$1.00
- Lemon$1.00
- Japanese Mayo (kewpie)$1.00
- Wasabi Sauce$1.00
- Fish Sausage 魚肉ソーセージ (1)
Japanese fish sausage made from surimi. It is sold in a plastic casing as a snack. Enjoy it as is as side dish or snack or add it to anything for extra protein.
$2.00 - Teriyaki Sauce
Umami-full. a deeply savory-sweet recipe of soy, ginger, garlic and green onion.
$1.00 - Tonkatsu Sauce
Tonkatsu sauce is savory and sweet, with a slight tang. Perfect to pair with any fried food.
$1.00
Sunday | 12:00 am - 1:30 am, 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
Monday | 11:00 am - 10:45 pm |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 11:30 pm |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 11:30 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 11:30 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Saturday | 12:15 am - 1:30 am, 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Japanese restaurant specializes in ramen and other Japanese food!
2246 S CANAL ST, Chicago, IL 60616