Kuro Bistro 950 N Western Ave Ste 106, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Lunch Specials
Sushi Bar
Maki Lunch
choice of two classic rolls, served with miso soup
$18.00Sashimi Lunch
chef's choice of 6pc sashimi with choice of classic roll, served with miso soup
$22.00Sushi Lunch
chef's choice of 4pc nigiri with choice of classic roll, served with miso soup
$19.00Tuna Starter (GF)
4pc nigiri, spicy tuna roll, served with miso soup
$20.00Salmon Starter (GF)
4pc nigiri, spicy salmon roll, served with miso soup
$20.00Tekka Don (GF)
fresh tuna served over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup
$20.00Sake Don (GF)
fresh salmon served over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup
$20.00Una Don
broiled unagi served over a bed of rice, served with miso soup
$20.00Chirashi (GF)
chef's choice of assorted sashimi over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup
$20.00Hwe Dup Bap
assortment of fresh fish, vegetables, masago, and sesame oil over rice with homemade gochujang (korean spicy sauce), served with miso soup
$20.00
DonBuri (Rice Bowl)
Chicken DonBuri
simmered with teriyaki and vegetables, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
$19.00NY Strip DonBuri
simmered with teriyaki and vegetables, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
$20.00Pork Katsudon
fried pork cutlet with katsu sauce, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
$20.00Chicken Katsudon
fried chicken cutlet with katsu sauce, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
$20.00Salmon DonBuri
simmered w/ teriyaki and vegetables, cooked egg over bed of rice
$20.00
Daily Menu
Sushi Bar Starters
House Salad
mixed greens with ginger dressing
$5.00Wakame Salad
sesame marinated seaweed
$9.00Cucumber Salad
sliced cucumber in sunomono sauce
$8.00Kuro Daikon Pickles (GF)
homemade pickling marinade
$8.00Oshinko Moriawase
assortment of japanese pickles
$8.00Sushi Sampler (GF)
chef's choice 5pc nigiri
$18.00Tuna Carpaccio
fresh sashimi, shallots, capers, zesty wasabi, and spiced ponzu sauce topped with microgreens
$22.00Salmon Carpaccio
fresh sashimi, shallots, capers, zesty wasabi, and spiced ponzu sauce topped with microgreens
$22.00Tuna Tartare
fresh tartare, masago, shallots, colorful bell peppers, cripsy shiitake mushrooms, zesty wasabi, and balsamic glaze with crispy wonton chips
$24.00Salmon Tartare
fresh tartare, masago, shallots, colorful bell peppers, crispy shiitake mushrooms, zesty wasabi, and balsamic glaze with crispy wonton chips
$24.00Hawaiian Tacos
2 pieces | fresh tuna, mango, jicama, masago, cilantro, crispy shiitake mushrooms, served in fried wonton shells drizzled with honey wasabi, and unagi bone sauce (carry-out orders: served in butter lettuce instead)
Ikura Oroshi (GF)
fresh grated daikon toppled with salmon caviar
$13.00Takosu
octopus sashimi and sliced cucumber in sunomono sauce
$15.00Sashimi Sampler (GF)
chef's choice 6pc sashimi
$22.00Hamachi Ponzu
yellowtail sashimi, sliced jalapeño, topped with microgreens in spiced ponzu sauce
$22.00Beef Tataki
seared tenderloin, sliced avocado, onion marinade in spiced ponzu sauce
$22.00Kanisu
crabmeat and sliced cucumber in sunomono sauce
$18.00Crispy Sushi Pizza
crispy rice, spiced mayo, shallots, colorful bell peppers, masago, sesame
Toro Ponzu
sashimi, sliced jalapeno, topped w/ microgreens in spiced ponzu sauce
$45.00Seabream Uzukuri
japanese red snapper, spiced ponzu, radish sprouts
$28.00Seared Garlic Tuna
seared tuna, avocado, spicy ponzu
$22.00
Kitchen Starters
Vegetable Gyoza
Shrimp Tempura
Deep fried shrimp tempura
$3.00Goma-Ae
steamed spinach, sweet sesame
$8.00Deep-Fried Calamari
lightly battered with sweet and sour thai chili sauce toppled with cilantro
$14.00Polpo (GF)
char-grilled octopus, zucchini, chili flakes, lime, olive oil
$19.00Asparagus Beef Roll
ny strip and asparagus with teriyaki
$15.00Tempura Combo
crispy vegetable and shrimp (2), daikon grated tempura sauce
$12.00Agedashi Tofu
lightly fried tofu, shimeji mushrooms, spring onions in tempura broth
$9.00Gyoza
crispy pork dumplings
Drunken Shrimp
shrimp wrapped in jalapeño infused bacon, pico de gallo, tequila lime, chili, and chipotle mayo sauce
Softshell Crab
crispy soft shell crab, ponzu sauce
$15.00Golden Shrimp
jumbo butterflied shrimp with steamed rich egg yolk and ginger marinade
Vegetable Tempura
crispy vegetable assortment, grated daikon in tempura sauce
$8.00Shumai
shrimp dumplings
Edamame (GF)
steamed soybeans, kosher salt
$7.00Miso Soup (GF)
served with tofu and green onions
$2.50Rock Shrimp Tempura
fried rock shrimp with spicy mayo
$24.00Baby Bok Choy
wok-fired, arbol chili, garlic oyster sauce
$14.00Blistered Shishito Peppers
sauteed in sesame-chili and sweet soy
$14.00
Burgers
Kuro Burger
angus beef, bacon, spicy-tomato apple jam, cheddar cheese, and sliced marshmallow caramelized pineapple on buttery brioche bun, served with julienne fries
$19.00Jalapeño Burger
ribeye and chuck blend, pepper jack cheese, crispy onion, applewood bacon, sautéed jalapeños, chipotle ranch, and sliced marshmallow caramelized pineapple on buttery brioche bun, served with julienne fries
$19.00Wagyu Burger
texas wagyu, applewood bacon, american cheese, jack daniel bbq, and sliced marshmallow caramelized pineapple on pretzel bun, served with julienne fries
$22.00
Sushi Bar Entrées
Chirashi (GF)
chef's choice of assorted sashimi over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup
$32.00Sake Don (GF)
fresh salmon served over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup
$32.00Tekka Don (GF)
fresh tuna served over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup
$32.00Sashimi Deluxe (GF)
chef's choice of assorted sashimi, served with miso soup
$39.00Salmon Select (GF)
4pc nigiri, 4 pc sashimi, spicy salmon roll, served with miso soup
$36.00Hwe Dup Bap
assortment of fresh fish, vegetables, masago, over rice with sesame oil and homemade gochujang (korean spicy sauce), served with miso soup
$33.00Una Don
broiled unagi served over a bed of rice, served with miso soup
$33.00Sushi Deluxe
chef's choice of 7 pieces nigiri with california or spicy tuna roll, served with miso soup
$32.00Tuna Select (GF)
4pc nigiri, 4pc sashimi, spicy tuna roll, served with miso soup
$36.00
Hibachi Style (Half/Full)
Full Grilled Mixed Vegetables
Broccoli, Zucchini, and Carrot. Served with miso soup and white rice.
$24.001/2 Grilled Mixed Vegetables
Broccoli, Zucchini, and Carrot (rice available in 'sides')
$18.00Grilled Salmon (Full Portion)
scottish salmon, hibachi vegetables, teriyaki. served with miso soup and white rice.
$36.00Grilled Salmon (Half Portion)
scottish salmon, hibachi vegetables, teriyaki (rice available in 'sides')
$20.00NY Strip (Full Portion)
chargrilled, hibachi vegetables. served with miso soup and white rice.
$35.00NY Strip (Half Portion)
chargrilled, hibachi vegetables (rice available in 'sides')
$20.00Classic Teriyaki Chicken (Full Portion)
grilled chicken breast, hibachi vegetables, teriyaki. served with miso soup and white rice.
$24.00Classic Teriyaki Chicken (Half Portion)
grilled chicken breast, hibachi vegetables, teriyaki (rice available in 'sides')
$18.00Filet Mignon (Full Portion)
chargrilled with hibachi vegetables. served with miso soup and white rice.
$39.00Filet Mignon (Half Portion)
chargrilled with hibachi vegetables (rice available in 'sides')
$22.00Hibachi Shrimp (Full Portion)
grilled shrimp with hibachi vegetables. served with miso soup and white rice.
$33.00Hibachi Shrimp (Half Portion)
grilled shrimp with hibachi vegetables (rice available in 'sides')
$20.00Hibachi Scallops (Full Portion)
u-10 scallops with hibachi vegetables. served with miso soup and white rice.
$33.00Hibachi Scallops (Half Portion)
u-10 scallops with hibachi vegetables (rice available in 'sides')
$20.00Tofu with Vegetables (Full Portion)
pan-fried tofu with hibachi vegetables. served with miso soup and white rice.
$24.00Tofu with Vegetables (Half Portion)
pan-fried tofu with vegetables (rice available in 'sides')
$18.00
Rice & Noodles
Udon Noodles with Kombu broth
$10.00Stir-fried noodles
japanese pan-fried noodles with vegetables and sweet soy
$22.00Nabeyaki Udon
udon noodle in kombu broth, egg, napa cabbage, chicken, shiitake with shrimp tempura
$19.00Fried Rice
Bell peppers, bean sprouts, and egg
$15.00Only Noodle Stirfry
Just noodles and sauce
$7.00
Entrées
Golden Lobster (GF)
6oz australian cold water, buttered egg yolk, sautéed vegetables. Served with miso soup.
$42.00Duck (GF)
roasted maple leaf duck breast, confit duck leg, savoy cabbage, lentils, juniper berry and port wine reduction. Served with miso soup.
$45.00OUT OF STOCKScottish Salmon (GF)
chinese black rice, baby bok choy, champagne sauce. Served with miso soup.
$36.00Rack of Lamb (GF)
new zealand rack of lamb, baby carrots, colorful tomatoes, bulgur and merguez red wine sauce. Served with miso soup.
$57.00OUT OF STOCKChilean Seabass (GF)
crusted pistachio, fennel, celery, onion, baby arugula, browned butter, black rice, red wine sauce. Served with miso soup.
$42.00New York Strip (GF)
black peppercorn crusted, sautéed shiitake mushrooms, green beans, roasted shallots, red wine sauce. Served with miso soup.
$35.00Filet Mignon (GF)
8oz center cut beef tenderloin, local asparagus, fingerling potatoes, blueberry reduction. Served with miso soup.
$39.00
Sashimi/Nigiri
Mackerel (Saba)
$5.00Horse Mackeral (Aji)
$4.00OUT OF STOCKAmberjack
$5.00OUT OF STOCKEgg (Tamago)
$4.00Smoked Salmon
$5.00Flying Fish Roe (Tobiko)
$5.00Smelt Roe (Masago)
$4.00Salmon Roe (Ikura)
$7.00Fresh Water Eel (Unagi)
$5.00King Crab (Kani)
$10.00Surf Clam (Hokkigai)
$4.00Scallop (Hotate)
$7.00Octopus (Tako)
$4.00Squid (Ika)
$4.00Flounder (Hirame)
$6.00Red Snapper (Madai)
$6.00Yellowtail (Hamachi)
$5.00Shrimp (Ebi)
$4.00Sweet Raw Shrimp (Amaebi)
$7.00Sea Urchin (Uni)
$12.00Fatty Salmon (Sake Toro)
$5.00Salmon (Nama Sake)
$5.00White Tuna (Escolar)
$5.00O-Toro
$13.00Chu-Toro
$11.00Bluefin Tuna (Toro)
$9.00Tuna (Maguro)
$5.00Striped Bass (Suzuki)
$5.00
Signature Maki
Mr. Turtle
shrimp tempura, avocado | crabmeat, avocado, jalapeno, unagi sauce
$19.00Ceviche (no rice)
assorted fresh fish, cilantro, avocado mix, shallot | soy paper, lemon, chili ponzu. Served with miso soup.
$26.00Four Seasons
avocado, cucumber, asparagus, carrot, mango, sautéed king oyster mushrooms, radish sprouts with cilantro ponzu sauce. Served with miso soup.
$19.00Lake Forest Greens (no rice)
mixed greens, asparagus, avocado, cucumber, carrot, mango, pickled daikon | rice paper wrapped with cilantro ponzu sauce. Served with miso soup.
$19.00Kyuuri (no rice)
spicy tuna, salmon, avocado, masago, mango, radish sprouts | cucumber wrapped with cilantro ponzu sauce. Served with miso soup.
$22.00Red Dragon
spicy tuna | unagi, avocado, tobiko, chili oil, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$20.00Dragon
california | unagi, avocado, masago, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$20.00White Dragon
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber | unagi, avocado, holiday and unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$20.00French Kiss
smoked salmon, shrimp tempura, cream cheese | tempura crunch, unagi and wasabi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$18.00Karikari
deep-fried spicy tuna | avocado mix, chili oil, unagi sauce, micro greens. Served with miso soup.
$22.00Summer
tuna, cilantro, cucumber | tempura crunch, jalapeño, spicy mayo and unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$18.00Shikago
deep-fried salmon, cream cheese, avocado | spicy mayo and unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$22.00Texas
octopus, avocado mix, jalapeño | squid, tobiko, unagi and wasabi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$21.00Blue Man
softshell crab, avocado | spicy crabmeat, melted cheddar cheese, tobiko, unagi and wasabi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$21.00Crazy Salmon
spicy salmon, avocado | seared salmon, sesame oil, salmon roe, scallion, unagi sauce, balsamic reduction. Served with miso soup.
$20.00Baby Spice
shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado | spicy tuna, tempura crunch, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$19.00Woodland
sautéed scallop, avocado | crabmeat mix, 4 types of tobiko. Served with miso soup.
$21.00Kuro Bistro
softshell crab, avocado | spicy tuna, tobiko, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$19.00Rainbow
california | 4 kinds of fish with tobiko. Served with miso soup.
$19.00Fire Tuna
spicy tuna | seared tuna, tobiko, seared garlic and unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$20.00DokiDoki
spicy salmon | crabmeat, avocado, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$18.00Holiday (soy paper)
lettuce, tuna, shrimp, unagi, crabmeat | unagi and wasabi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$18.00Green Salmon
unagi, avocado, tempura crunch | salmon, tobiko, unagi and wasabi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$18.00Caterpillar
unagi, cucumber | tempura crunch, avocado, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
$18.00Hama Mama
spicy tuna | hamachi, jalapeno, black tobiko, spicy ponzu
$22.00Yami
spicy shrimp tempura, cucumber | seared super white tuna, teriyaki, gold flakes
$22.00
Classic Rolls
King California
Snow crab, avocado, cucumber
$20.00Shiitake
mushroom
$8.00Avocado (GF)
$8.00Oshinko
pickled radish
$7.00Asparagus (GF)
sautéed
$7.00Spicy Scallop (GF)
scallop, avocado, cucumber
$12.00Negi-Hama (GF)
yellowtail with scallion
$11.00Spicy Shrimp Tempura
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber
$10.00Una-Q
unagi and cucumber
$10.00Spicy Salmon (GF)
spicy mayo with scallion
$9.00Salmon Skin
fried salmon skin, gobo, cucumber, shiso
$11.00AAC (GF)
avocado, asparagus, cucumber
$10.00Fried Sweet Potato
$9.00Avocado Cucumber (GF)
$9.00Kappa (GF)
cucumber
$7.00Futo Maki
crabstick, cucumber, tamago, shiitake, spinach, oshinko, kampyo
$12.00Spicy Softshell Crab
fried softshell crab, avocado, cucumber
$11.00Philadelphia (GF)
smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado
$11.00Alaskan (GF)
fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber
$10.00Spicy Tuna (GF)
spicy mayo with scallion
$10.00California
crab mix, avocado, cucumber
$10.00Boston
seared salmon, gobo, avocado, cucumber, lettuce
$11.00Salmon & Avocado (GF)
$10.00Tuna & Avocado (GF)
$10.00Salmon (GF)
$8.00Tuna (GF)
$8.00Spicy Octopus
chopped octopus, masago, spicy mayo
$12.00Ika Shiso
raw squid, shiso leaf
$10.00Negi-Toro
bluefin tuna w/ scallion
$15.00
Sides
White Rice
$3.00Sushi Rice
$3.00Brown Rice
$4.00Black Rice
$5.00Spicy mayo
$2.00Unagi Sauce
$2.00Fresh Wasabi
$3.00Teriyaki Sauce
$1.00Extra Wasabi
$1.00Extra Ginger
$1.00Ponzu Sauce
$1.50Golden Egg Yolk Sauce
$5.00Sriracha
$1.00OUT OF STOCKGinger Dressing
$1.50Gochujang
$2.00Fingerling Potatoes
$11.00Tempura Sauce
$1.50Steamed Broccoli
$11.00Wasabi Sauce
$1.50Bowl of Tofu
$3.00Side of Fries
$8.00Sushi Pizza Sauce
$1.00
Bento
4 pc Golden Shrimp Bento Dinner
Served with miso soup, rice, pork dumpling, house salad.
$25.00Salmon Bento Dinner
Served with miso soup, rice, pork dumpling, house salad.
$36.00Steak Bento Dinner
Served with miso soup, rice, pork dumpling, house salad.
$35.00Tempura Bento Dinner
Served with miso soup, rice, pork dumpling, house salad. 4 pc shrimp tempura with vegetable tempura.
$28.00Chicken Bento Dinner
Served with miso soup, rice, pork dumpling, house salad
$24.00
DonBuri
NY Strip DonBuri Dinner
Simmered with teriyaki and vegetables, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
$35.00Chicken DonBuri Dinner
Simmered with teriyaki and vegetables, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
$24.00Pork Katsudon Dinner
Fried pork cutlet with katsu sauce, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
$24.00Chicken Katsudon Dinner
Fried chicken cutlet with katsu sauce, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
$24.00