EKIBEN JAPANESE KITCHEN

Menu

Our Menu

Our menu is a curated collection of Japanese tradition and Chicago soul. Discover the dishes that define us—fresh, elegant, and perfectly balanced just for you.

A dimly lit traditional Japanese restaurant with hanging banners featuring Japanese characters. The warm glow of interior lights illuminates a chef working behind a counter, surrounded by kitchen equipment and empty tables.
A set of rice balls garnished with vegetables is placed on a speckled blue plate. The food is arranged on a wooden serving board with a pair of chopsticks nearby. In the background, there is a light blue mug, a small red sauce container, and a lit candle in a glass holder.
A warmly lit dining setting with various Japanese dishes arranged on wooden trays. In the foreground, a brown wooden bowl is prominently placed, surrounded by small bowls containing different types of food such as salad, rice, and fried items. In the background, people are engaged in conversation.
A traditional Japanese restaurant is brightly illuminated with warm lighting and lanterns, featuring kanji signage and a tiled exterior. The wooden structure has two stories, with a tree beside the building adding to the ambiance.
A variety of Asian dishes are arranged on a black table surface. There are two bowls of white rice in red bowls, a ramen dish with broth, noodles, and vegetables, and a bento box containing fried chicken, cabbage salad, minced meat with chili, and red pickled ginger. Two cups of red gelatin dessert and a plastic cup of water are alongside the food. Utensils and a napkin are placed on the side, and a hand is seen reaching towards the food.

DIETARY SYMBOLS Items marked with the symbols below denote specific ingredients or preparations:

Raw Fish
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
🌶️ Spicy
Best Seller
Great for Kids

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STARTERS

SALAD

SASHIMI & SUSHI PLATTER

SASHIMI & NIGIRI A LA CARTE
All items served as Sashimi (2 pcs) per order.
Upgrade to Nigiri (2 pcs with rice) for an additional +$2

Salmon ZAAP

POKE BOWLS

CRUDOS

DONBURI

Tuna Role

RANGER ROLLS

RANGER ROLLS

VEGETARIAN ROLL
Vegetarian

CLASSIC SUSHI ROLLS

EKIBEN PREMIUM BENTO

Every bento is artfully prepared and served with premium Japanese rice, miso soup, and seasonal side dishes.

ONIGIRI (RICE BALL)

Dessert Menu

SOFT DRINK

Adult Refreshments

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL カクテル

OSAKA NIGHT

$13

Old Fashioned – Toki whisky, bitters, honey, finished with orange peel

EKIBEN EXPRESS

$13

Haku Yuzu vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, lime juice

SHIBUYA SAKE

$13

Gin, strawberry puree, lemon juice, sparkling sake

FUJI SAN

$13

Gin, blue curaçao, triple sec, lime juice, egg white

KYOTO MATCHA

$13

Vodka, matcha, Japanese green tea, lime, triple sec, syrup

GINZA STATION

$13

Vodka, Mr Black, Japanese coffee, finished with orange peel

SAKE TINI

$13

Dry sake, Effen cucumber vodka, fresh cucumber

YUZU DROP

$13

Yuzu vodka, yuzu juice, lemon, simple syrup, sugar rim

SAKE BAR 酒バ

EKIBEN HIGHBALL ハイボール

JAPANESE WHISKEY ウイスキー

WINE ワイン

RED WINE

WHITE / ROSÉ / SPARKING

BEER ビール