Green Tea Japanese Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Green Tea Japanese Restaurant, a gem nestled in the heart of Chicago. This vibrant establishment offers a diverse menu that celebrates authentic Japanese cuisine while ensuring inclusivity with many vegan and vegetarian options. Guests can savor a variety of delicacies, from carefully crafted sushi to flavorful ramen, all served in a casual and inviting atmosphere.
One highlight is the restaurant's commitment to accessibility and sustainability, featuring reusable tableware and gender-neutral restrooms, making it welcoming for all. The outdoor seating provides a cozy setting for dining al fresco, enhanced by the option of heated covers for cooler evenings. With easy payment options, including Apple and Android Pay, it’s simple to indulge in a fulfilling meal.
Whether you’re grabbing takeout or enjoying a private dining experience, Green Tea Japanese Restaurant truly embodies the essence of community dining, perfect for families and groups alike.
Lunch Specials
Bento A L
A choice of Salmon Teriyaki or grilled saba, shrimp veg tempura, 4 pc house maki. Served with rice, salad miso soup.
Bento B L
A choice of chicken katsu or chicken teriyaki, shrimp veg tempura, 4 pc house maki. Served with rice, salad miso soup.
Bento C L
4 pc nigiri chefs choice, spicy tuna maki, shrimp veg tempura. Served with salad miso soup.
Nigiri Maki Set L
5 pcnigiri Chefs selection and your choice of maki roll, served with miso soup.
Tonkotsu Ramen L
Japanese egg noodles, pork broth, Chashu pork, shitake, corn, soft boiled egg, marinated bamboo, scallion, dried seaweed, sesame.
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen L
Japanese egg noodles, pork broth, Chashu pork, shitake, corn, marinated bamboo, soft boiled egg, spicy mayo, togarashi, chili oil, dried seaweed, sesame, scallion.
Tempura Udon L
Japanese udon noodles, savorysweet broth, shrimp veg tempura, scallion.
Chicken Teriyaki Udon L
Japanese udon noodles, savorysweet broth, grilled chicken teriyaki, scallion.
Ten Don L
Shrimp vegetables tempura rice bowl. Served with miso soup.
Chirashi L
Assorted raw seafood over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup.
Salmon Don L
Fresh salmon over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup.
Tekka Don L
Fresh tuna over a bed of sushi rice, served with miso soup.
Unagi Don L
Grilled unagi, tamago over a bed of rice, served with miso soup.
Edamame
Steamed soybean salt.
Gyoza
Panfried chicken dumpling.
Shumai
Steamed shrimp dumpling
Shishito
Shishito, sweet soy sauce, yuzu sauce, togarashi, rice seasoning.
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts, sweet soy sauce.
Crispy Shishito
Fried batter Shishito, garlic mayo
Shrimp Veggie Tempura
Tempura battered shrimp assorted vegetables.
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried batter soft tofu, soy dashi broth, grated daikon, bonito, scallion, sesame.
Grilled Squid
Grilled whole squid, scallion, ponzu sauce, grated ginger.
Takoyaki
Crispy ball batter, diced octopus, spicy mayo, takoyaki sauce, bonito, scallion, sesame.
Soft Shell Crab
Fried soft shell crab, ponzu sauce.
Volcano
Baked scallops, spicy mayo, teriyaki sauce, masago, scallion, sesame.
Hot Appetizers
Cold Appetizers
Scallop Yuzu
Scallop, asparagus, pickle radish, yuzu sauce.
Tropical Salmon
Salmon, mango, avocado, radish, tropical sauce.
Spicy Kanpachi
Kanpachi Japanese amberjack, spicy yuzu sauce, garnish.
Salmon Carpaccio
Salmon sashimi, ponzu sauce, jalapeno, kizami wasabi, masago, scallion, sesame.
Hamachi Carpaccio
Yellowtail sashimi, ponzu sauce, jalapeno, kizami wasabi, masago, scallion, sesame.
GomaAe
Boiled spinach creamy sesame dressing.
Oshinko Appetizer
Housemade Japanese pickles sesame.
House Salad
Tossed salad, avocado, ginger dressing, sesame.
Cucumber Salad
Sliced cucumber, vinegar dressing, sesame.
Seaweed Salad
Marinated seaweed salad, vinegar dressing, sesame.
Spicy Salmon Salad
Salmon spicy mayo avocado dried seaweed.
Spicy Tuna Salad
Tuna spicy mayo avocado dried seaweed.
Salmon Skin Salad
Tossed salad, cooked salmon, crispy salmon skin, ginger dressing, sesame.
Salads
Soup
Miso Soup
Spicy Miso Soup
Miso soup, jalapeno, togarashi, chili oil.
Robata Sampler
Rib eye, yakitori, salmon, escolar, nasa.
Yakitori Skewer
Grilled chicken thigh with special sauce.
Rib Eye Skewer
Marinated rib eye.
Salmon Skewer
Grilled salmon, special sauce.
Escolar Skewer
Grilled super white tuna, special sauce.
Bacon Scallop Skewer
Bacon wrapped with scallop.
Bacon Asparagus Skewer
Bacon wrapped with asparagus.
Nasu Skewer
Grilled eggplant, special sauce.
Shitake Skewer
Marinated shitake mushroom
Asparagus Skewer
Grilled asparagus, special sauce.
Robata grill
Omakase set
Omakase Nigiri Set
8 pcs nigiri with special topping chefs selection. Served with salad miso soup.
Omakase Sashimi Set
12 pcs sashimi with special topping chefs selection. Served with sushi rice, salad miso soup.
Black Garlic Albacore Maki
Black rice, spicy shrimp, seared yuzu albacore, garlic mayo, furikake rice seasoning.
Black Sea Maki
Black rice, spicy tuna, asparagus, cream cheese, big eye tuna, micro green, yuzu sauce.
Over The Moon Maki
Black rice, snow crab meat, avocado, mango, ikura.
Three Kings Maki
Salmon, tuna, hamachi, avocado, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, lemon juice.
Seared Salmon Maki
Seared salmon, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo, masago, teriyaki sauce.
Cancun Maki
White tuna, hamachi, jalapeno, avocado, cilantro, lemon juice, sriracha sauce.
Monster Maki
Soft shell crab, unagi, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo, scallion, red tobiko, teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Pearl Maki
Salmon, avocado, ikura, sesame.
Boston Maki
Salmon, spicy mayo, avocado, cucumber, masago, scallion, Boston lettuce.
Spider Maki
Fried soft shell crab, spicy mayo, masago, avocado, cucumber, scallion.
Unagi Kakiage Maki
Spicy tuna, shredded veg tempura, unagi, teriyaki sauce.
Chicago Spicy Crazy Maki
Tuna, salmon, white tuna, spicy mayo, avocado, cucumber, scallion, red tobiko, togarashi
Jackie Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, masago, cooked shrimp, special sauce, teriyaki sauce.
Dragon Maki
Shrimp tempura, unagi, masago, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo, scallion, teriyaki sauce.
Rainbow Maki
Tuna, salmon, white tuna, shrimp tempura, avocado, masago.
Crunchy Roll
Tempura battered sushi rice, spicy salmon, teriyaki sauce.
Daishiroi Maguro Maki
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, seared super white tuna, tobiko, special sauce.
Crispy Atlantic Salmon Maki
Sweet potato, baked salmon, salmon skin, teriyaki sauce.
New York Maki
Unagi, snow carb, mayo, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese, masago, teriyaki sauce.
Caterpillar Maki
Unagi, cucumber, avocado, teriyaki sauce.
Signature maki
Maki rolls
California Maki
Snow crab, mayo, avocado, sesame.
Special California Maki
Snow crab, mayo, avocado, masago, sesame.
Spicy California Maki
Snow crab, spicy mayo, avocado, masago, sesame.
Tekka Maki
Fresh tuna, sesame.
Sake Maki
Fresh salmon, sesame.
Spicy Tuna Maki
Tuna, spicy mayo, scallion, sesame.
Spicy Salmon Maki
Salmon, spicy mayo, scallion, sesame.
Spicy Scallop Maki
Scallop, masago, spicy mayo, scallion.
Negi Hamachi Maki
Yellowtail, scallion, sesame.
Spicy Hamachi Maki
Yellowtail, spicy mayo, scallion, sesame.
Salmon Avocado Maki
Salmon, avocado, sesame.
Tuna Avocado Maki
Tuna, avocado, sesame.
Alaska Maki
Salmon, avocado, masago, sesame.
Spicy Tempura Maki
Shrimp tempura, spicy mayo, masago, avocado, cucumber, scallion.
Spicy Shrimp Maki
Shrimp, honey mayo, sriracha, chili oil, masago, scallion.
Super White Tuna Jalapeno Maki
White tuna, jalapeno.
Unagi Q Maki
BBQ eel, cucumber, teriyaki sauce, sesame.
House Maki
Imitation crab avocado, cucumber, sesame.
Philadephia Maki
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, sesame.
Salmon Skin Maki
Baked salmon, salmon skin, cucumber, teriyaki sauce, scallion.
Ginger Saba Maki
Mackerel, pickled ginger, fresh ginger, Oba leaf, scallion.
Ebi Kyo Maki
Shrimp, cucumber, avocado.
Avocado Maki
Avocado, sesame.
Kappa Maki
Cucumber, sesame.
Kuro Vegan Maki
Black rice, broccoli, kakiage, sweet potato, mango, avocado.
Veggie Maki
Spinach, pickled radish, cucumber, carrot, kampyo.
Wisconsin Maki
Sweet potato, asparagus, avocado, cucumber,, cream cheese, teriyaki sauce.
Oshinko Maki
Pickled radish, sesame.
Natto Maki
Fermented soybean, scallion.
Spinach Maki
Spinach, sesame sauce.
Asparagus Maki
Fried asparagus, sesame.
Shitake Maki
Marinated shitake mushroom, sesame.
Sweet Potato Maki
Fried sweet potato, sesame.
Kampyo Maki
Marinated squash.
Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Maki
Fried sweet potato, cream cheese, sesame.
Veggie maki
Special Uni Menu
Uni Shooter
Sea urchin, ponzu sauce, kizami wasabi, masago, scallion.
Uni Temaki
Sea urchin hand roll, ikura, scallion, sesame.
Sake
Fresh salmon 2 pc
Maguro
Tuna 2 pc
Chu Toro
Medium fatty tuna 2 pc
Hamachi
Yellowtail 2 pc
Kanpachi
Japanese Amberjack 2 pc
Escolar
Super White Tuna 2 pc
Saba
Mackerel 2 pc
Tako
Octopus 2 pc
Ika
Squid 2 pc
Unagi
BBQ fresh water eel 2 pc
Ebi
Cooked shrimp 2 pc
Tamago
Japanese Omelette 2 pc
Smoked Sake
Smoked salmon 2 pc
Tobiko
Flying fish roe 2 pc
Hotate Gai
Hokkaido scallop 2 pc
Ikura
Salmon roe 2 pc
Uni
Sea urchin 2 pc
Kani Kama
Imitation Crab Stick 2 pc
Ama Ebi
Sweet shrimp 2 pc
Spicy Tuna Sushi
Tuna, spicy mayo, scallion 2 pc
Spicy Scallop Sushi
Scallop, spicy mayo, masago, scallion 2 pc
Aburi Sake Sushi
Torched salmon, spicy mayo, teriyaki sauce, scallion 2 pc
Kani
Alaskan crab leg 2 pc
Masago
Smelt roe 2 pc
Wasabi Tobiko
Wasabi flying fish roe 2 pc
Hokkigai
Surf clam 2 pc
Nigiri Sashimi 2 pc
Nigiri Sashimi set
Nigiri Maki Set
8 pc nigiri Chefs selection with your choice of maki roll. Served with miso soup.
Sashimi Maki Set
9 pc sashimi Chefs selection with your choice of maki roll. Served with miso soup.
Nigiri Sashimi Set
5 pc nigiri 6 pc sashimi with your choice of maki roll. Served with miso soup.
Assorted Sashimi Set
18 pc assorted sashimi Chefs selection. Served with sushi rice miso soup.
Niku Udon
Japanese udon noodles, savorysweet broth, thinly sliced beef, scallion.
Tempura Udon
Japanese udon noodles, savorysweet broth, shrimp veg tempura, scallion.
Chicken Teriyaki Udon
Japanese udon noodles, savorysweet broth, chicken teriyaki, scallion.
Noodles
Hot Kitchen
Saba Shioyaki
Grilled mackerel with salt. Served with rice, salad miso soup.
Salmon Teriyaki
Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce. Served with rice, salad miso soup.
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce. Served with rice, Served with rice, salad miso soup.
Chicken Katsu
Fried batter chicken cutlet with bread crumbs. Served with rice, salad miso soup.
Rib Eye Teriyaki
Grilled rib eye with teriyaki sauce.
Bento Box A
A choice of Salmon Teriyaki or Grilled Saba, shrimp veg tempura, 4 pc house maki. Served with rice, salad miso soup.
Bento Box B
A choice of Chicken Katsu or Chicken Teriyaki, shrimp veg tempura, 4 pc house maki. Served with rice, salad miso soup.
Bento Box C
4 pc nigiri chefs choice, spicy tuna maki, shrimp veg tempura. Served with salad miso soup.
Bento Box
Donburi
Ten Don
Shrimp vegetables tempura rice bowl. Served with miso soup.
Gyu Don
Japanese beef bowl with poached egg. Served with miso soup.
Unagi Don
Grilled fresh water eel over a bed of sushi rice teriyaki sauce. Served with miso soup.
Bara Chirashi Don
Tokyostyle sushi rice bowl with colorful assortment of sashimi in cubes, topped with uni.
Chirashi Don
Assorted raw seafood over a bed of sushi rice. Served with miso soup.
Salmon Don
Fresh salmon over a bed of sushi rice. Served with miso soup.
Tekka Don
Fresh tuna over a bed of sushi rice. Served with miso soup.
Salmon Poke
Fresh salmon, mango, avocado, edamame, seaweed salad, scallion, honey spicy mayo, spring mix, sushi rice, poke sauce.
Tuna Poke
Fresh tuna, avocado, edamame, seaweed salad, scallion, spring mix, sushi rice, lemon vinaigrette sauce.
Trio Poke
Fresh salmon, fresh tuna, white tuna, mango, avocado, edamame, seaweed salad, scallion, honey spicy mayo, spring mix, sushi rice, poke sauce.
Poke Bowl
Desserts
Cream Brulee
Cream Brulee served with fresh fruits.
Green Tea Cheese Cake
Served with a scoop of green tea ice cream fresh fruits.
Crepe Cake Green Tea
Crepe Cake Strawberry
Green Tea Ice Cream
Mochi Ice Cream 2 Pc
Steamed Rice
Sushi Rice
Brown Rice
Spicy Mayo
Teriyaki Sauce
Wasabi
Ginger
Ponzu Sauce
Wasabi Mayo
Shumai Sauce
Gyoza Sauce
Gluten Free Soy Sauce
Low Sodium Soy Sauce
Fresh Wasabi
Udon Noodles
Side orders
NA Beverages
Sen Cha Japanese Green Tea
Genmaicha Japanese Brown Rice Green Tea
Hot Japanese green tea with roasted brown rice.