Kraken Sushi & Beyond Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Kraken Sushi & Beyond, where innovative flavors meet authentic Japanese cuisine in a vibrant yet relaxed atmosphere. Located in Chicago, this restaurant offers a diverse menu that caters to various tastes, featuring impressive vegan and vegetarian options alongside traditional dishes.
- Appetizers: Don’t miss the Garlic Miso Mussels, paired with savory broth and cheese garlic toast, or the crispy Japanese Pumpkin Croquettes with BBQ sauce.
- Soups: Start your meal with a comforting bowl of miso or the aromatic Tom Yum, brimming with fresh ingredients.
- Atmosphere: With outdoor seating and intimate dining, Kraken is perfect for groups or a casual night out.
Whether you're in for sushi or a hearty meal, Kraken Sushi & Beyond promises an unforgettable culinary experience that delights the senses.
Utensils
Utensils
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Garlic Miso Mussel
Black mussels paired with savory garlic miso - based broth, infused with freshness garden herbs and served with garlic toast (made with 5 cheeses, mozzarella, parmesan, romano, asiago & provolone).
Fried Oyster
Deep fried seasoning oysters served w/ Japanese BBQ sauce.
What A TOTs(V)
Homemade seasoned blend with Tongarashi, black garlic, scallions, cilantro, sesame with side of yuzu truffle mayo.
Japanese Pumpkin Croquettes (V)
Crunchy on the outside and soft and puffy on the inside of Japanese Kabocha. Enjoy it with Japanese BBQ sauce.
Gyoza
5 pieces pan fried or deep-fried Pork dumplings.
Veggie Egg Roll
Deep fried rice paper wrap, cabbage carrot, garlic, mung bean noodles, served w/ sweet tamarind sauce. 5 PCs.
Angry Prawn
2 pieces Jumbo Tiger prawn in panko tempura, side of Honey Smokin BBQ sauce.
Spicy Chicken Wings
Marinated for 24 Hrs. in a secret season then deep fried until crisp, tossed with spicy sweet garlic sauce.
Hamachi Collar
Deep fried Yellowtails collar with side of ponzu sauce.
Karaage Chicken
Japanese style fried chicken kara-age w/ honey smokin' BBQ sauce.
Crying Tiger
Grilled Asian pear-marinated Short ribs.
Takoyaki
Octopus balls served w/ Japanese BBQ sauce, mayo, dried bonito.
Crab Rangoon
Deep fried wontons stuffed with seasoned cream cheese, crab stick, celery, served w/ sweet tamarind sauce.
Grilled Shishito
Grilled shishito caramelized with sweet soy. Topped with bonito.
Tuna Tartare
Tuna noodle served in light sesame soy & crackers
Spicy Edamame Black Garlic Truffle (V)
House made spice, black garlic and sprinkle w/ Truffle salt.
Organic Edamame (V)
Japanese soybean sprinkled w/ Himalayan Pink Salt.
Appetizers
Soups
Miso Soup
Tofu, wakame, scallion. Original or spicy.
Tom Yum
Tom Yum broth, fresh mushroom, tomatoes, chili, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf.
Tom Kha (Thai Coconut Soup)
Silky coconut broth, galanga, onion, lemongrass, mushroom, lime, kaffir lime leaf.
Secret Garden (V)
Clear veggie broth, napa, carrot, bean sprout, green onion, and cilantro.
Seafood Tom Yum
New Zealand Mussels, Squid, and Shrimps in Tom Yum broth, mushroom, tomatoes, chili, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf.
Seaweed Salad (V)
Marinate mixed wakame salad w/ rice vinaigrette & sesame.
Kraken Salad (V)
Organic greens, apple, carrot, cranberries, fried shallot, w/ house sesame dressing.
Spicy Cabbage Salad (V)
Shredded cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, roasted Thai chilies & ground peanuts tossed in vinaigrette.
Sunomono (v)
Persian cucumbers, toasted sesame, w/ rice vinaigrette.
Salads
Poke Bowls
Tres Amigo Poke
Tuna, salmon, white fish, seasoned Japanese rice, fried shallot, cucumber, avocado, mixed green, spicy garlic soy.
Stavanger Poke
Salmon, seasoned brown rice, cucumber, avocado, mixed green, fried shallot with spicy garlic soy, spicy mayo.
Tofu Poke (V)
Inari, black rice, cucumber, avocado, mixed green, fried shallot, finished with sesame soy vinaigrette.
Hawaiian Tuna Poke
Tuna, seasoned white rice, cucumber, avocado, fried shallot, mixed green, tongarashi with sesame soy vinaigrette.
Truffle Tuna Poke
Tuna, seasoned black rice, sliced black truffle, fried shallot, cucumber, avocado, mixed green, tongarashi with truffle oil soy vinaigrette.
Tonkotsu
Rich Berkshire pork broth, soft boiled egg*, egg noodles, bean sprout, bamboo shoot, scallion, sesame, garlic oil.
Roasted Garlic Miso
Roasted garlic miso (Veggie) broth, soft boiled egg*, egg noodles, bean sprout, marinated bamboo shoot, sesame, garlic oil, scallion.
Spicy Roasted Garlic Miso
Roasted garlic miso (Veggie) broth, soft boiled egg*, egg noodles, bean sprout, marinated bamboo shoot, sesame, garlic oil, scallion & Chili paste.
Classic Shoyu
Berkshire pork light Shoyu broth, soft boiled egg*, egg noodles, bean sprout, bamboo shoot, scallion, garlic oil.
Tom Yum Tonkotsu
Rich Berkshire pork broth, soft boiled egg*, egg noodles, bean sprout, marinate bamboo shoot, sesame, scallion, cilantro, lime and specialty extra rich Tom Yum spicy paste.
Udon Shoyu
Light Shoyu broth, udon noodles, garlic oil, scallion & cilantro.
Yaki Udon
Super flavorful of stir-fry Udon noodle, packed with marinated shiitake, carrots, scallions, and sesame.
Ramen & Udon
Bento Box Teriyaki & Rice Bowls
Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box
Tender chicken Teriyaki breast in garlic ginger soy marinade. All bento boxes come with1. Vegetable Tempura2. House Salad3. Jasmine Rice
Salmon Teriyaki Bento Box
Grilled to perfection, finished with Honey teriyaki soy.All bento boxes come with1. Vegetable Tempura2. House Salad3. Jasmine Rice
Bulgogi Teriyaki Bento Box
Thin Rib eye slices marinated with our chefs signature honey teriyaki soy. All bento boxes come with1. Vegetable Tempura2. House Salad3. Jasmine Rice
Short Ribs Teriyaki Bento Box
Grilled Asian pear-soy marinated Short ribs. All bento boxes come with1. Vegetable Tempura 2. House Salad3. Jasmine Rice
Chashu Pork Don
8-hr marinated braised pork belly and tender onions in sweet and savory Japanese BBQ sauce. Served over rice bowl.
Wagyu Garlic Rice
Ground Wagyu, Organic Maitake, Garlic, Onion, and Cilantro.
Alaskan
Salmon, crab stick, avocado & tobiko.
California
Crab stick, avocado, cucumber & smelt roe.
Negi Hamachi
Hamachi & Scallion
Hamachi Jalapeo
Hamachi & Jalapeo.
Hamachi Avo
Hamachi & Avocado
Crunchy Spicy Tuna
Spicy tuna & tempura crumbs.
Philly
Smoked salmon, avocado & cream cheese.
Fresh Phily
Fresh Salmon, avocado, and cream cheese
San Jose
Hamachi, avocado, cucumber, mango, cilantro, jalapeo, spicy mayo & ponzu sauce
Spider
Lightly battered whole soft-shell crab, cucumber, mayo, avocado, flying fish roe & sweet soy sauce.
Salmon Skin
Crispy Salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, and sweet soy sauce.
Rainbow
Crab stick, cucumber, topped with tuna, salmon, white fish and avocado.
Dragon
Shrimp tempura, mayo topped w/ cooked eel, avocado & sweet soy.
Tekka
Tuna Roll
Sake Roll
Salmon Roll
Smoke Salmon Roll
Smoke Salmon
Spicy Tuna
Lean tuna dressed with hot sauce, mayo, fish egg, scallion with a bit of honey.
Spicy Salmon
Salmon, spicy mayo and scallion.
Spicy Hamachi
Yellowfin, spicy mayo and scallion.
SPICY SUPER WHITE TUNA
Super White Tuna, spicy mayo and scallion.
Spicy Scallop
Scallop, avocado, masago, spicy mayo and scallion
Tuna Avocado
Tuna and Avocado.
Tuna Q
Tuna and cucumber.
Salmon Avo
Salmon and avocado.
Salmon Q
Salmon and cucumber.
Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, mayo topped w/ masago and sweet soy sauce.
Super White Tuna Q
Super White Tuna & Cucumber
Super White Creamy
Super White Tuna, avocado, mayo, and masago.
Unagi Avocado
Cooked water eel, avocado & sweet soy sauce.
Unagi Q
Cooked eels, cucumber & sweet soy sauce.
Maki
Vegetarian Maki
Avocado
Avocado
Avo Q
Avocado and cucumber.
Kappa
Cucumber
Shitake Avo
Marinated shitake mushroom & avocado.
Shitake Tempura
Marinated shitake mushroom tempura
Sweet Potato Tempura
Sweet potato tempura topped w/ sweet soy.
Perfect Sunday
Black Rice, sweet potato tempura, avocado, cream cheese, topped with spicy mayo, sweet soy sauce & tempura crumbs
Fire Tofu
Black rice, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, pickle daikon, inari , Japanese tongarashi pepper & spicy garlic soy.
Mighty Mushroom
Asian pear, shitake tempura, black rice, finished w/ mushroom tempura, yuzu truffle mayo & garlic soy.
Mt. Fuji
Inari, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ baked spicy mashed sweet potato.
Nutty Power
Asian Pear, Oshinko, Inari, Black rice, topped with Edamame Pure, Fried shallot & Japanese sweet soy.
Avocado (Vegan)
Avocado
Avo Q (Vegan)
Avocado and cucumber.
Kappa (Vegan)
Cucumber
Shiitake Avo (Vegan)
Shiitake and avocado.
Shiitake tempura (Vegan)
Marinated shiitake tempura.
Sweet Potato Tempura (Vegan)
Perfect Sunday (Vegan)
Black Rice, sweet potato tempura, avocado, apple, topped with spicy vegan mayo, sweet soy & tempura crumbs
Fire Tofu (Vegan)
Black rice, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, pickle daikon, inari , Japanese tongarashi pepper & spicy garlic soy.
Mighty Mushroom (Vegan)
Asian pear, shitake tempura, black rice, finished w/ mushroom tempura, yuzu truffle vegan mayo & garlic soy.
Mt. Fuji (Vegan)
Inari, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ baked spicy mashed sweet potato.
Nutty Power (Vegan)
Asian Pear, Oshinko, Inari, Black rice, topped with Edamame Pure, Fried shallot & Japanese sweet soy.
Vegan Maki
Signature Maki
Bewitched
Unagi, Seared Squid, Black rice, Oshinko, Mango, Cilantro, and Spicy Yuzu Kosho Sauce.
King of the North
Alaskan King Crab, Snow Crab, Kani Kama, Scallion, Black Rice, Tempura Crumbs, Honey Spicy Mayo.
Crunchy Lobster
Lobster, avocado, apple, spicy garlic mayo sauce. (Tempura deep fried).
Holy Cow
Smoked & Seasoned Beef Brisket Burnt Ends, oshinko, shiitake, house Smokin BBQ sauce. (Deep fried)
Negi Toro
Fatty Tuna belly, scallion, oshinko, Asian Pear, and sweet Asian pear soy.
Spicy Toro
Crispy pressed seasoned rice topped with spicy fatty tuna, tobiko, and scallion. Served 4 pcs.
BLT
Lobster, apple, avocado, black rice, topped w/ spicy tuna, bacon and sweet soy.
Mr. Postman
Packed with Salmon, Tuna, Super white tuna, avocado, cucumber, ginger, masago, tempura crumb, spicy mayo & sweet soy.
Richman Rainbow
Snow crab, Asian pear, avocado, topped w/ fatty tuna, fatty salmon, super white tuna, seared yuzu truffle mayo, tobiko & Asian pear soy.
Black Pearl
Fried Scallops tempura, Snow crab, black rice, avocado, cucumber, tobiko & garlic soy.
Black Widow
Okinawa Sweet Potato (Hawaiian Sweet Potato), Softshell crab, Fuji Apple, black rice, fried shallot, and sweet soy.
Surf and Turf
Organic Grass-feed sirloin steak, shrimp tempura, cucumber, oshinko, and cilantro.
Toro
Fatty Tuna
Aburi Toro
Flame-seared Fatty Tuna
Aburi Super White Tuna
Flame-Seared Escolar, shallot, micro green, and Asian pear soy.
Kani
Alaskan King Crab
Fatty Hamachi
Belly part of Yellowtail.
Amaebi
Sweet shrimp. Served with fried head. 1 pcs per order.
Bluefin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Fatty Salmon
Salmon belly.
Fatty Zuke Sake
House Soy-marinated fatty salmon.
Lobster
Served nigiri style.
Sirloin Steak (Nigiri)
Organic Grass-feed Sirloin Steak. Served nigiri style.
Masago
Smelt fish roe.
Tobiko
Flying fish roe.
Tamago
Japanese sweet omelet.
Unagi
Water eel.
Scallop
Scallop
Super white tuna
Escolar
Smoke Salmon
Smoke Salmon
Salmon
Salmon
Inari (V)
Sweet soybean pouch
Ikura
Salmon roe.
Hamachi
Yellowtail
Ebi
Cooked shrimp
Ika
Squid
Uni
Sea urchin
Sushi and Sashimi A La Cart
Sushi and Sashimi Platters
Sushi Silver
5 pcs Nigiri & 1 California.
Sushi Gold
8 pcs Nigiri & 1 California.
Sashimi Silver
9 pcs Premium cut raw fish.
Sashimi Gold
12pcs Premium cut raw fish.
Chirashi Bowl
9pcs Assorted fish over rice.
Tuna Donburi
7 pcs served over rice
Tuna Platter
7 pcs of Tuna Sashimi
Salmon Donburi
7 pcs served over rice
Salmon Platter
7 pcs of Salmon Sashimi
Unagi Donburi
Unagi sashimi served over rice.
Alaskan (HR)
Salmon, crab stick, avocado & tobiko. (Cone-like in shape)
Avocado (HR)
Avocado. (Cone-like in shape)
Avo Q (HR)
Avocado and cucumber. (Cone-like in shape)
California (HR)
Crab stick, avocado, cucumber & smelt roe. (Cone-like in shape)
Crunchy Spicy Tuna (HR)
Spicy tuna & tempura crumbs. (Cone-like in shape)
Negi Hamachi (HR)
Hamachi & Scallion. (Cone-like in shape)
Hamachi Avo (HR)
Hamachi & Avocado. (Cone-like in shape)
Hamachi Jalapeo (HR)
Hamachi & Jalapeo. (Cone-like in shape)
Kappa (HR)
Cucumber. (Cone-like in shape)
Philly (HR)
Smoked salmon, avocado & cream cheese. (Cone-like in shape)
Sake Roll (HR)
Salmon Roll. (Cone-like in shape)
Tekka (HR)
Tuna Roll. (Cone-like in shape)
Tuna Avocado (HR)
Tuna and Avocado. (Cone-like in shape)
Tuna Q (HR)
Tuna and cucumber. (Cone-like in shape)
Salmon Avo (HR)
Salmon and avocado. (Cone-like in shape)
Salmon Q (HR)
Salmon and cucumber. (Cone-like in shape)
Salmon Skin (HR)
Crispy Salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, sweet soy sauce. (Cone-like in shape)
Super White Tuna Q (HR)
Super White Tuna & Cucumber. (Cone-like in shape)
Shrimp Tempura (HR)
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, mayo topped w/ masago and sweet soy sauce. (Cone-like in shape)
San Jose (HR)
Hamachi, avocado, cucumber, mango, cilantro, jalapeo, spicy mayo & lime. (Cone-like in shape)
Spider (HR)
Lightly battered whole soft-shell crab, cucumber, mayo, avocado, flying fish roe & sweet soy sauce. (Cone-like in shape)
Spicy Tuna (HR)
Lean tuna dressed with hot sauce, mayo, fish egg, scallion with a bit of honey. (Cone-like in shape)
Spicy Salmon (HR)
Salmon, spicy mayo and scallion. (Cone-like in shape)
Spicy Scallop (HR)
Scallop, avocado, masago, spicy mayo and scallion. (Cone-like in shape)
SPICY SUPER WHITE TUNA (HR)
Super White Tuna, spicy mayo and scallion. (Cone-like in shape)
Smoke Salmon Roll (HR)
Smoke Salmon. (Cone-like in shape)
Shitake Avo (HR)
Marinated shitake mushroom & avocado. (Cone-like in shape)
Shitake Tempura (HR)
Marinated shitake mushroom tempura. (Cone-like in shape)
Sweet Potato Tempura (HR)
Sweet potato tempura topped w/ sweet soy. (Cone-like in shape)
Spicy Hamachi (HR)
Yellowfin, spicy mayo and scallion. (Cone-like in shape)
Super White Creamy (HR)
Super White Tuna, avocado, mayo, and masago. (Cone-like in shape)
Unagi Q (HR)
Fresh water eel, cucumber, and sweet soy. (Cone-like in shape)
Unagi Avocado (HR)
Fresh water eel, avocado, and sweet soy. (Cone-like in shape).
Hand Roll (Temaki)
Curries
Panang Curry
Panang curry, coconut milk, bell pepper, kaffir lime leaf & basil.
Green Curry
Green curry, coconut milk, bell pepper, bamboo shoot & basil.
Mussaman Curry
Slow cooked Chicken legs and thighs, in Mussaman curry paste, coconut cream, peanuts, onion, potatoes.
Roasted Duck Curry
Roasted Duck, red curry, coconut milk, bell peppers, broccoli, carrot & Basil.
Grilled Salmon Panang Curry
Filleted and grilled. Served w/ Panang curry, broccoli, carrot, and basil leaves.
Fried Rice
Egg, scallion, cilantro, bean sprouts.
Basil Fried Rice
Basil leaves, onion, bell pepper, fresh mushroom, carrot, Thai chili. Choice of ground chicken, tofu, beef, shrimp or veggie.
Combination Fried Rice
Shrimp, beef, chicken, egg, scallion, cilantro, bean sprouts.
Thai Style Fried Rice
Broccoli, tomato, onion, egg, and black soy sauce.
BBQ Pork Fried Rice
12 Hrs. marinated Homemade BBQ, egg, broccoli, tomato & onion.
Fried Rice
Entre
Khoa Mun Gai Tod
Chicken thigh tempura bread , served with ginger garlic rice & sweet chili sauce.
Basil (Kaprow)
Ground Chicken, basil leaves, onion & Thai chili.
Roasted Cashew
Roasted cashew nuts, chili, bell peppers, mushroom, onion, tomatoes & pineapple.
Broccoli Beef
Black Angus Beef & Broccoli in oyster sauce.
Assorted Mixed Veg
Broccoli, bean sprout, Chinese broccoli, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, carrots, napa & onion.
Seafood Basil
New Zealand Mussels, Shrimps, Squids, basil leaves, onion & Thai chili.
Honey Glazed Chicken
Batter-fried Japanese Karaage chicken, roasted cashew, bell pepper, onion & house sweet tamarind sauce.
Smoked Beef Brisket Khao Soi
Northern-style Thai curry, egg noodles, pickle radish, onion, cilantro, roasted sesame, and crispy egg noodle.
Pad Thai
Thin rice noodles, bean sprouts, egg, carrot, peanut, dried shrimp, lime, cilantro, and green onion in house tangy tamarind sauce. (Contains shrimp & Gluten Free)
Pad See Eiw
Wide rice noodles, egg, broccoli, garlic, black soy sauce.
Crispy Pad Thai
Crispy wonton noodles, bean sprouts, egg, dried shrimp, carrot, peanut, green onion & cilantro in house tangy tamarind sauce.
Crispy Pad See Eiw
Crispy wonton noodles, egg, broccoli, garlic, dark soy sauce.
Sizzling Ramen
Stir-fried Ramen egg noodles, toasted sesame seeds, mushroom, broccoli, onion, napa, bamboo shoots, and carrots.
Pad Kee Mao
Wide rice noodles, bell pepper, onion, broccoli, tomatoes, basil & Chili.
Curry Noodle
Steamed wide noodles served over panang curry, coconut milk, basil, bell peppers & carrots.
Roasted Duck Bamee
Roasted duck, egg noodles, bean sprout, Broccoli, ginger, green onion, cilantro & garlic soy.
BBQ Pork Bamee
12 Hrs. Homemade BBQ, egg noodles, broccoli, bean sprout, green onion, cilantro & garlic soy.
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Thin rice Noodles, bean sprouts, green onion, cilantro, garlic oil, peanuts, roasted chili shrimp paste, spicy-sour chicken broth.
Noodles
Sides
Sushi Rice
Garlic Ginger Rice
Wide Noodles
Choice of Steamed wide noodle or Crispy wide Noodle
Thin noodles
Steamed thin rice noodles.
Side Ramen Noodles
Contain egg and wheat.
Steamed Mixed Veg
Broccoli, napa, bell pepper, carrot, onion, and bamboo shoot.
Shrimp Cracker
Honey Yuzu Truffle Mayo
Extra Wasabi
Extra Ginger
Unagi Sauce
Spicy Mayo
Ponzu Sauce
Honey Smokin' BBQ Sauce
Mochi Ice Cream
Premium ice cream wrapped with decadent, creamy, eyes-rolled-back delicious ice cream. Served 4 pcs.
Chef's Signature Matcha Crme Brle
Contains milk and egg.
Basque Burnt Cheesecake
End your meal at Kraken with Burnt Cheesecake. A classic and signature rustic look of Spanish-style, 4-inch crustless mini burnt cheesecake. Enveloped in a caramelized crust with an ultra-creamy and fluffy interior.
On Cloud 9
Handcrafted from scratch. Featuring Dark Chocolate blended with raspberry crmeux center, underneath chocolate biscuit, covered in raspberry white chocolate dust.
Desserts
Non-Alcohol Drink
Berry Lemonade
Mango Juice
Organic Alphonso Mango Juice
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Ramune
Japanese pop soda
Soda
San Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water
Sparking Natural Spring Water. 12 oz