Kuro Bistro 950 N Western Ave Ste 106, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Daily Menu
Sushi Bar Starters
- House Salad$4.00
mixed greens with ginger dressing
- Wakame Salad$9.00
sesame marinated seaweed
- Cucumber Salad$8.00
sliced cucumber in sunomono sauce
- Kuro Daikon Pickles (GF)$8.00
homemade pickling marinade
- Oshinko Moriawase$8.00
assortment of japanese pickles
- Sushi Sampler (GF)$18.00
chef's choice 5pc nigiri
- Tuna Carpaccio$22.00
fresh sashimi, shallots, capers, zesty wasabi, and spiced ponzu sauce topped with microgreens
- Salmon Carpaccio$20.00
fresh sashimi, shallots, capers, zesty wasabi, and spiced ponzu sauce topped with microgreens
- Tuna Tartare$24.00
fresh tartare, masago, shallots, colorful bell peppers, cripsy shiitake mushrooms, zesty wasabi, and balsamic glaze with crispy wonton chips
- Salmon Tartare$22.00
fresh tartare, masago, shallots, colorful bell peppers, crispy shiitake mushrooms, zesty wasabi, and balsamic glaze with crispy wonton chips
- Hawaiian 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)$11.00
fresh grated daikon toppled with salmon caviar
- Takosu$15.00
octopus sashimi and sliced cucumber in sunomono sauce
- Sashimi Sampler (GF)$19.00
chef's choice 6pc sashimi
- Hamachi Ponzu$22.00
yellowtail sashimi, sliced jalapeño, topped with microgreens in spiced ponzu sauce
- Beef Tataki$22.00
seared tenderloin, sliced avocado, onion marinade in spiced ponzu sauce
Kitchen Starters
- Vegetable Gyoza$8.00
- Shrimp Tempura$2.00
Deep fried shrimp tempura
- Goma-Ae$8.00
steamed spinach, sweet sesame
- Deep-Fried Calamari$14.00
lightly battered with sweet and sour thai chili sauce toppled with cilantro
- Polpo (GF)$19.00
char-grilled octopus, zucchini, chili flakes, lime, olive oil
- Asparagus Beef Roll$15.00
ny strip and asparagus with teriyaki
- Tempura Combo$12.00
crispy vegetable and shrimp (2), daikon grated tempura sauce
- Agedashi Tofu$9.00
lightly fried tofu, shimeji mushrooms, spring onions in tempura broth
- Gyoza$8.00
crispy pork dumplings
- Drunken Shrimp
shrimp wrapped in jalapeño infused bacon, pico de gallo, tequila lime, chili, and chipotle mayo sauce
- Softshell Crab$15.00
crispy soft shell crab, ponzu sauce
- Golden Shrimp
jumbo butterflied shrimp with steamed rich egg yolk and ginger marinade
- Vegetable Tempura$8.00
crispy vegetable assortment, grated daikon in tempura sauce
- Shumai$8.00
shrimp dumplings
- Edamame (GF)$7.00
steamed soybeans, kosher salt
- Miso Soup (GF)$2.50
served with tofu and green onions
Burgers
- Kuro Burger$19.00
angus beef, bacon, spicy-tomato apple jam, cheddar cheese, and sliced marshmallow caramelized pineapple on buttery brioche bun, served with julienne fries
- Jalapeño Burger$19.00
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
- Wagyu Burger$22.00
texas wagyu, applewood bacon, american cheese, jack daniel bbq, and sliced marshmallow caramelized pineapple on pretzel bun, served with julienne fries
Sushi Bar Entrées
- Chirashi (GF)$32.00
chef's choice of assorted sashimi over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup
- Sake Don (GF)$30.00
fresh salmon served over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup
- Tekka Don (GF)$32.00
fresh tuna served over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup
- Sashimi Deluxe (GF)$39.00
chef's choice of assorted sashimi, served with miso soup
- Salmon Select (GF)$34.00
4pc nigiri, 4 pc sashimi, spicy salmon roll, served with miso soup
- Hwe Dup Bap$33.00
assortment of fresh fish, vegetables, masago, over rice with sesame oil and homemade gochujang (korean spicy sauce), served with miso soup
- Una Don$33.00
broiled unagi served over a bed of rice, served with miso soup
- Sushi Deluxe$32.00
chef's choice of 7 pieces nigiri with california or spicy tuna roll, served with miso soup
- Tuna Select (GF)$36.00
4pc nigiri, 4pc sashimi, spicy tuna roll, served with miso soup
Hibachi Style (Half/Full)
- Full Grilled Mixed Vegetables$23.00
Broccoli, Zucchini, and Carrot. Served with miso soup and white rice.
- 1/2 Grilled Mixed Vegetables$17.00
Broccoli, Zucchini, and Carrot (rice available in 'sides')
- Grilled Salmon (Full Portion)$34.00
scottish salmon, hibachi vegetables, teriyaki. served with miso soup and white rice.
- Grilled Salmon (Half Portion)$19.00
scottish salmon, hibachi vegetables, teriyaki (rice available in 'sides')
- NY Strip (Full Portion)$35.00
chargrilled, hibachi vegetables. served with miso soup and white rice.
- NY Strip (Half Portion)$20.00
chargrilled, hibachi vegetables (rice available in 'sides')
- Classic Teriyaki Chicken (Full Portion)$23.00
grilled chicken breast, hibachi vegetables, teriyaki. served with miso soup and white rice.
- Classic Teriyaki Chicken (Half Portion)$17.00
grilled chicken breast, hibachi vegetables, teriyaki (rice available in 'sides')
- Filet Mignon (Full Portion)$38.00
chargrilled with hibachi vegetables. served with miso soup and white rice.
- Filet Mignon (Half Portion)$22.00
chargrilled with hibachi vegetables (rice available in 'sides')
- Hibachi Shrimp (Full Portion)$32.00
grilled shrimp with hibachi vegetables. served with miso soup and white rice.
- Hibachi Shrimp (Half Portion)$18.00
grilled shrimp with hibachi vegetables (rice available in 'sides')
- Hibachi Scallops (Full Portion)$33.00
u-10 scallops with hibachi vegetables. served with miso soup and white rice.
- Hibachi Scallops (Half Portion)$20.00
u-10 scallops with hibachi vegetables (rice available in 'sides')
- Tofu with Vegetables (Full Portion)$23.00
pan-fried tofu with hibachi vegetables. served with miso soup and white rice.
- Tofu with Vegetables (Half Portion)$17.00
pan-fried tofu with vegetables (rice available in 'sides')
Rice & Noodles
Entrées
- Golden Lobster (GF)$39.00
6oz australian cold water, buttered egg yolk, sautéed vegetables. Served with miso soup.
- Duck (GF)$45.00Out of stock
roasted maple leaf duck breast, confit duck leg, savoy cabbage, lentils, juniper berry and port wine reduction. Served with miso soup.
- Scottish Salmon (GF)$34.00
chinese black rice, baby bok choy, champagne sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Rack of Lamb (GF)$47.00Out of stock
new zealand rack of lamb, baby carrots, colorful tomatoes, bulgur and merguez red wine sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Chilean Seabass (GF)$38.00
crusted pistachio, fennel, celery, onion, baby arugula, browned butter, black rice, red wine sauce. Served with miso soup.
- New York Strip (GF)$35.00
black peppercorn crusted, sautéed shiitake mushrooms, green beans, roasted shallots, red wine sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Filet Mignon (GF)$38.00
8oz center cut beef tenderloin, local asparagus, fingerling potatoes, blueberry reduction. Served with miso soup.
Sashimi/Nigiri
- Mackerel (Saba)$4.00
- Horse Mackeral (Aji)$4.00Out of stock
- Amberjack$5.00Out of stock
- Egg (Tamago)$4.00
- Smoked Salmon$5.00
- Flying Fish Roe (Tobiko)$5.00
- Smelt Roe (Masago)$4.00
- Salmon Roe (Ikura)$7.00
- Fresh Water Eel (Unagi)$5.00
- King Crab (Kani)$10.00
- Surf Clam (Hokkigai)$4.00
- Scallop (Hotate)$7.00
- Octopus (Tako)$4.00
- Squid (Ika)$4.00
- Flounder (Hirame)$5.00Out of stock
- Red Snapper (Madai)$6.00
- Yellowtail (Hamachi)$5.00
- Shrimp (Ebi)$4.00
- Sweet Raw Shrimp (Amaebi)$7.00
- Sea Urchin (Uni)$12.00
- Fatty Salmon (Sake Toro)$5.00
- Salmon (Nama Sake)$4.00
- White Tuna (Escolar)$5.00
- O-Toro$13.00
- Chu-Toro$11.00
- Bluefin Tuna (Toro)$9.00
- Tuna (Maguro)$4.50
Signature Maki
- Mr. Turtle$19.00
shrimp tempura, avocado | crabmeat, avocado, jalapeno, unagi sauce
- Ceviche (no rice)$26.00
assorted fresh fish, cilantro, avocado mix, shallot | soy paper, lemon, chili ponzu. Served with miso soup.
- Four Seasons$19.00
avocado, cucumber, asparagus, carrot, mango, sautéed king oyster mushrooms, radish sprouts with cilantro ponzu sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Lake Forest Greens (no rice)$19.00
mixed greens, asparagus, avocado, cucumber, carrot, mango, pickled daikon | rice paper wrapped with cilantro ponzu sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Kyuuri (no rice)$20.00
spicy tuna, salmon, avocado, masago, mango, radish sprouts | cucumber wrapped with cilantro ponzu sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Red Dragon$20.00
spicy tuna | unagi, avocado, tobiko, chili oil, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Dragon$20.00
california | unagi, avocado, masago, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- White Dragon$20.00
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber | unagi, avocado, holiday and unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- French Kiss$18.00
smoked salmon, shrimp tempura, cream cheese | tempura crunch, unagi and wasabi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Karikari$22.00
deep-fried spicy tuna | avocado mix, chili oil, unagi sauce, micro greens. Served with miso soup.
- Summer$18.00
tuna, cilantro, cucumber | tempura crunch, jalapeño, spicy mayo and unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Shikago$22.00
deep-fried salmon, cream cheese, avocado | spicy mayo and unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Texas$21.00
octopus, avocado mix, jalapeño | squid, tobiko, unagi and wasabi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Blue Man$21.00
softshell crab, avocado | spicy crabmeat, melted cheddar cheese, tobiko, unagi and wasabi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Crazy Salmon$20.00
spicy salmon, avocado | seared salmon, sesame oil, salmon roe, scallion, unagi sauce, balsamic reduction. Served with miso soup.
- Baby Spice$19.00
shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado | spicy tuna, tempura crunch, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Woodland$21.00
sautéed scallop, avocado | crabmeat mix, 4 types of tobiko. Served with miso soup.
- Kuro Bistro$19.00
softshell crab, avocado | spicy tuna, tobiko, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Rainbow$19.00
california | 4 kinds of fish with tobiko. Served with miso soup.
- Fire Tuna$20.00
spicy tuna | seared tuna, tobiko, seared garlic and unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- DokiDoki$18.00
spicy salmon | crabmeat, avocado, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Holiday (soy paper)$18.00
lettuce, tuna, shrimp, unagi, crabmeat | unagi and wasabi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Green Salmon$18.00
unagi, avocado, tempura crunch | salmon, tobiko, unagi and wasabi sauce. Served with miso soup.
- Caterpillar$18.00
unagi, cucumber | tempura crunch, avocado, unagi sauce. Served with miso soup.
Classic Rolls
- King California$20.00
King crab, avocado, cucumber
- Shiitake$8.00
mushroom
- Avocado (GF)$8.00
- Oshinko$7.00
pickled radish
- Asparagus (GF)$7.00
sautéed
- Spicy Scallop (GF)$12.00
scallop, avocado, cucumber
- Negi-Hama (GF)$11.00
yellowtail with scallion
- Spicy Shrimp Tempura$10.00
shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber
- Una-Q$10.00
unagi and cucumber
- Spicy Salmon (GF)$9.00
spicy mayo with scallion
- Salmon Skin$11.00
fried salmon skin, gobo, cucumber, shiso
- AAC (GF)$10.00
avocado, asparagus, cucumber
- Fried Sweet Potato$9.00
- Avocado Cucumber (GF)$9.00
- Kappa (GF)$7.00
cucumber
- Futo Maki$12.00
crabstick, cucumber, tamago, shiitake, spinach, oshinko, kampyo
- Spicy Softshell Crab$11.00
fried softshell crab, avocado, cucumber
- Philadelphia (GF)$11.00
smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado
- Alaskan (GF)$10.00
fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber
- Spicy Tuna (GF)$10.00
spicy mayo with scallion
- California$10.00
crab mix, avocado, cucumber
- Boston$11.00
seared salmon, gobo, avocado, cucumber, lettuce
- Salmon & Avocado (GF)$9.00
- Tuna & Avocado (GF)$10.00
- Salmon (GF)$7.00
- Tuna (GF)$8.00
Sides
- White Rice$3.00
- Sushi Rice$3.00
- Brown Rice$4.00
- Black Rice$5.00
- Spicy mayo$2.00
- Unagi Sauce$2.00
- Fresh Wasabi$3.00
- Teriyaki Sauce$1.00
- Extra Wasabi$1.00
- Extra Ginger$1.00
- Ponzu Sauce$1.50
- Golden Egg Yolk Sauce$5.00
- Sriracha$1.00Out of stock
- Ginger Dressing$1.50
- Gochujang$2.00
- Fingerling Potatoes$11.00
- Tempura Sauce$1.50
- Steamed Broccoli$11.00
- Wasabi Sauce$1.50
- Bowl of Tofu$3.00
- Side of Fries$8.00
Bento
- 4 pc Golden Shrimp Bento Dinner$25.00
Served with miso soup, rice, pork dumpling, house salad.
- Salmon Bento Dinner$34.00
Served with miso soup, rice, pork dumpling, house salad.
- Steak Bento Dinner$35.00
Served with miso soup, rice, pork dumpling, house salad.
- Tempura Bento Dinner$26.00
Served with miso soup, rice, pork dumpling, house salad. 4 pc shrimp tempura with vegetable tempura.
- Chicken Bento Dinner$23.00
Served with miso soup, rice, pork dumpling, house salad
DonBuri
- NY Strip DonBuri Dinner$35.00
Simmered with teriyaki and vegetables, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
- Chicken DonBuri Dinner$23.00
Simmered with teriyaki and vegetables, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
- Pork Katsudon Dinner$23.00
Fried pork cutlet with katsu sauce, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
- Chicken Katsudon Dinner$23.00
Fried chicken cutlet with katsu sauce, cooked egg over bed of rice. served with miso soup.
Chef's Specials
Specials
- Seared Garlic Tuna$22.00
seared tuna, avocado, spicy ponzu
- Toro Ponzu$45.00
thinly sliced pieces topped with jalapeños in ponzu
- Negi-Toro$14.00
bluefin tuna w/ scallion
- Sushi Pizza
crispy rice topped with choice of fish, special sauce, shallots, colorful bell peppers, masago, sesame seeds
- Sea Bream Uzukuri$28.00
Japanese Red Snapper sashimi, spiced ponzu, radish sprouts
- Ten Piece Special
10 pieces of fatty tuna, medium fatty tuna, or a combination of the two.
- Hand Roll Special$27.00
3 hand rolls of your choice.