TOMO Japanese Street Food
1726 Sherman Ave, Evanston
(847) 425-0069
Customers' Favorites
Spicy Pork Yaki Udon
Salmon Teriyaki Set
Mayo Panko Shrimp
Thin Sliced Beef
Kimchi Fried Rice
Pork Katsu Curry
Spicy Miso Ramen
Karaage Ramen
Lava Takoyaki
Seaweed Salad
Featured items
KARAAGE DON
Juicy fried chicken, umami sauce, and house mayo
KARAAGE RAMEN
Egg noodles, fried chicken, corn, scallions spicy mayo and spicy paste
SIGNATURE UDON
Udon, beef slices, marinated egg, scallions in a soy broth
PORK KATSU CURRY
Juicy katsu pork served with rice and curry
TONKATSU RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, marinated egg and sesame seeds in a pork broth
BUTADON
Marinated pork belly on a bed of rice
PORK AND KIMCHI (rice)
Stir-fried pork belly, onion, scallions and kimchi
HIBACHI STEAK BOWL (with miso soup)
Grilled steak cooked medium rare, with shiitake mushrooms in a garlic soy sauce, topped with scallions and sesame seeds, served over rice. Comes with miso soup.
YAKINIKU DON
Beef and veggies
SPICY MISO RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, mushroom, marinated egg, and nori in a spicy miso pork broth
KARAAGE CURRY RICE
Curry rice bowl topped with juicy fried chicken
BEEF ROBATA (KUSHIYAKI)
Marinated beef cooked medium rare, with an umami soy glaze and topped with sesame seeds
YAKITORI (CHICKEN ROBATA)
Marinated chicken with an umami soy glaze
YAKISOBA
Stir-fried egg noodles with assorted veggies in umami sesame soy sauce.
TAKOYAKI
Fried octopus dumplings
CHICKEN KARAAGE APPETIZER
Juicy fried chicken with a spicy mayo dipping sauce
Ramune (Marble) Soda
Knock the marble in, drink the yummy down.
CURRY UDON (beef)
Udon noodles with homemade beef curry
YAKITORI DINNER (with miso soup)
Chicken skewers, umami soy glaze, rice, oshinko, scallions, sesame seeds and miso soup
CHASHU (fried rice)
Japanese Style fried rice with chopped pork belly, fluffy scrambled eggs and scallions
SMALL PLATES
TAKOYAKI
Fried octopus dumplings
CHICKEN KARAAGE APPETIZER
Juicy fried chicken with a spicy mayo dipping sauce
SQUID KARAAGE
Fried squid, served with spicy mayo
SHRIMP SHUMAI
Steamed rice paper dumplings filled with shrimp and topped with black sweet sauce and fried garlic
PORK GYOZA
Fried pork dumplings
LAVA TAKOYAKI
Fried octopus dumplings topped with spicy mayo and masago
VEGGIE TEMPURA
Crispy fried mixed vegetables. Served with a tempura dipping sauce.
MIYAKI BEEF
Mini beef slices and steamed veggies topped with sesame umami sauce
VEGGIE GOYZA
Fried mixed veggie dumplings
SALMON SALAD
Salmon, tossed in a wasabi dressing and topped with masago. Served with seaweed salad
MAYO PANKO SHRIMP app
Fried panko shrimp, topped with nori, scallions and umami sauce
SEAWEED SALAD
SOFT SHELL CRAB TEMPURA
Tempura fried soft shell crab, served with tempura dipping sauce
EDAMAME
Steamed and salted soy beans
JAPANESE BBQ (Copy)
YAKITORI (CHICKEN ROBATA)
Marinated chicken with an umami soy glaze
BEEF ROBATA (KUSHIYAKI)
Marinated beef cooked medium rare, with an umami soy glaze and topped with sesame seeds
ODEN ROBATA
Fried fish cake skewers, topped with a sweet and spicy soy dressing
SHISHITO PEPPERS
With house sweet soy sauce and bonito
SHRIMP ROBATA
Shrimp skewers, topped with soy dressing and togarashi powder
HOUSE SPECIALS
HIBACHI STEAK BOWL (with miso soup)
Grilled steak cooked medium rare, with shiitake mushrooms in a garlic soy sauce, topped with scallions and sesame seeds, served over rice. Comes with miso soup.
CHASHU (fried rice)
Japanese Style fried rice with chopped pork belly, fluffy scrambled eggs and scallions
CURRY UDON (beef)
Udon noodles with homemade beef curry
ODEN
Mixed fish cakes, marinated egg, and scallions in a delicious soy broth. Comes with a side of rice
YAKITORI DINNER (with miso soup)
Chicken skewers, umami soy glaze, rice, oshinko, scallions, sesame seeds and miso soup
KARAAGE CURRY RICE
Curry rice bowl topped with juicy fried chicken
SABA YAKI (with miso soup)
Grilled mackerel, seasoned with black pepper and umami glaze, served with a lemon wedge, grilled tomatoes, rice and miso soup
SPICY PORK YAKI UDON
Stir-fried udon with pork belly and veggies in a spicy umami soy sauce
SAKANA YAKI (with miso soup)
Grilled salmon, seasoned with garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Served with grilled tomatoes and topped with lime and umami sauces. Rice and miso soup on the side.
EBI TEMPURA DON (rice)
Fried tempura shrimp over rice, topped with umami sauce
RAMEN AND UDON
KARAAGE RAMEN
Egg noodles, fried chicken, corn, scallions spicy mayo and spicy paste
SIGNATURE UDON
Udon, beef slices, marinated egg, scallions in a soy broth
TONKATSU RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, marinated egg and sesame seeds in a pork broth
TOFU AND VEGGIE RAMEN
Umami tofu and assorted veggies in a vegetable soy broth
SPICY TOM YUM RAMEN
Egg noodles, pork broth, tom yum paste, shrimp, fish cake mushrooms, tomatoes, poached egg and topped with scallions and fried chilis in oil
TAN TAN MEN
Egg noodles, spicy ground pork, cabbage, poached egg scallions and fried garlic
SPICY MISO RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, mushroom, marinated egg, and nori in a spicy miso pork broth
TEMPURA UDON
Udon noodles in an umami soy broth with shrimp and mixed veggie tempura
KIMCHI RAMEN
Egg noodles, poached egg, pork belly, scallion, bamboo shoots, kimchi and spicy paste
NIKU RAMEN
Egg noodles, umami soy broth, with thin sliced beef, shishito peppers and scallions
RICE BOWLS
PORK KATSU CURRY
Juicy katsu pork served with rice and curry
KARAAGE DON
Juicy fried chicken, umami sauce, and house mayo
BUTADON
Marinated pork belly on a bed of rice
YAKINIKU DON
Beef and veggies
PORK AND KIMCHI (rice)
Stir-fried pork belly, onion, scallions and kimchi
TOFU AND VEGGIES (rice)
Umami seasoned tofu with mixed vegetables
PANKO SHRIMP DON
Fried panko shrimp topped with nori, scallions, umami sauce, and mayo.
KIMCHI FRIED RICE
Spicy kimchi fried rice with pork belly
STIR-FRIED NOODLES
YAKISOBA
Stir-fried egg noodles with assorted veggies in umami sesame soy sauce.
YAKI UDON
Stir-fried udon and assorted veggies in umami sesame soy sauce
SIDES
MISO SOUP
HOUSE SALAD
RICE
MARINATED PORK BELLY (4pcs)
FRIED EGG
POACHED EGG
STEAMED VEGGIES (side)
Cucumber Salad
KID'S MEALS
KID KARAAGE RICE BOWL
KID PLAIN RAMEN
KID PLAIN UDON
BEVERAGES
Pocari Sweat
Yes, it is a weird name, go ahead and laugh. Pocari Sweat is one of the best hydration drinks in Japan, think Gatorade, but rocket powered. It has a slight yuzu taste with a hint of grapefruit, and WILL make you feel like a million bucks on a hot day (or a morning after a hot night...)
WATERMELON SODA
STRAWBERRY MILK
Ramune (Marble) Soda
Knock the marble in, drink the yummy down.
RINGO (APPLE) SPARKLING JUICE
YUZU (CITRUS) SPARKLING JUICE
ICED GREEN TEA
COKE, SPRITE, DIET COKE
ROYAL MILK TEA
MELON SODA
POKE BOWLS
Salmon Poke
Salmon, edamame, avocado and cucumber topped with scallions, crunchy shallots and Shoyu sauce
Tuna Poke
Tuna, oshinko, avocado, and cucumber topped with scallions, crunchy shallots and Japanese Dressing
Veggie Poke
Fried tofu, avocado, edamame, carrots, and nori topped with crunchy shallots, scallions and Japanese dressing
Featured items
KARAAGE DON
Juicy fried chicken, umami sauce, and house mayo
KARAAGE RAMEN
Egg noodles, fried chicken, corn, scallions spicy mayo and spicy paste
TONKATSU RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, marinated egg and sesame seeds in a pork broth
SIGNATURE UDON
Udon, beef slices, marinated egg, scallions in a soy broth
BUTADON
Marinated pork belly on a bed of rice
MISO SOUP
PORK AND KIMCHI (rice)
Stir-fried pork belly, onion, scallions and kimchi
YAKINIKU DON
Beef and veggies
KARAAGE CURRY RICE
Curry rice bowl topped with juicy fried chicken
SPICY MISO RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, mushroom, marinated egg, and nori in a spicy miso pork broth
TAKOYAKI
Fried octopus dumplings
YAKISOBA
Stir-fried egg noodles with assorted veggies in umami sesame soy sauce.
CURRY UDON (beef)
Udon noodles with homemade beef curry
CHASHU (fried rice)
Japanese Style fried rice with chopped pork belly, fluffy scrambled eggs and scallions
TAN TAN MEN
Egg noodles, spicy ground pork, cabbage, poached egg scallions and fried garlic
KID KARAAGE RICE BOWL
TOFU AND VEGGIES (rice)
Umami seasoned tofu with mixed vegetables
PORK GYOZA
Fried pork dumplings
SMALL PLATES
TAKOYAKI
Fried octopus dumplings
KARAAGE appetizer
Juicy fried chicken with a spicy mayo dipping sauce
SEAWEED SALAD
SALMON SALAD
Salmon, tossed in a wasabi dressing and topped with masago. Served with seaweed salad
PORK GYOZA
Fried pork dumplings
LAVA TAKOYAKI
Fried octopus dumplings topped with spicy mayo and masago
SHRIMP ROBATA
Shrimp skewers, topped with soy dressing and togarashi powder
ODEN ROBATA
Fried fish cake skewers, topped with a sweet and spicy soy dressing
MAYO PANKO SHRIMP app
Fried panko shrimp, topped with nori, scallions and umami sauce
VEGGIE TEMPURA
Crispy fried mixed vegetables. Served with a tempura dipping sauce.
VEGGIE GOYZA
Fried mixed veggie dumplings
MIYAKI BEEF
Mini beef slices and steamed veggies topped with sesame umami sauce
EDAMAME
Steamed and salted soy beans
HOUSE SPECIALS
SAKANA YAKI COME (with miso soup)
Grilled salmon, seasoned with garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Served with grilled tomatoes and topped with lime and umami sauces. Rice and miso soup on the side.
SPICY PORK YAKI UDON
Stir-fried udon with pork belly and veggies in a spicy umami soy sauce
CHASHU (fried rice)
Japanese Style fried rice with chopped pork belly, fluffy scrambled eggs and scallions
KARAAGE CURRY RICE
Curry rice bowl topped with juicy fried chicken
CURRY UDON (beef)
Udon noodles with homemade beef curry
EBI TEMPURA DON (rice)
Fried tempura shrimp over rice, topped with umami sauce
ODEN
Mixed fish cakes, marinated egg, and scallions in a delicious soy broth. Comes with a side of rice
RAMEN AND UDON
SPICY MISO RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, mushroom, marinated egg, and nori in a spicy miso pork broth
TONKATSU RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, marinated egg and sesame seeds in a pork broth
SPICY TOM YUM RAMEN
Egg noodles, pork broth, tom yum paste, shrimp, fish cake mushrooms, tomatoes, poached egg and topped with scallions and fried chilis in oil
TAN TAN MEN
Egg noodles, spicy ground pork, cabbage, poached egg scallions and fried garlic
KARAAGE RAMEN
Egg noodles, fried chicken, corn, scallions spicy mayo and spicy paste
SIGNATURE UDON
Udon, beef slices, marinated egg, scallions in a soy broth
KIMCHI RAMEN
Egg noodles, poached egg, pork belly, scallion, bamboo shoots, kimchi and spicy paste
TOFU AND VEGGIE RAMEN
Umami tofu and assorted veggies in a vegetable soy broth
RICE BOWLS
BUTADON
Marinated pork belly on a bed of rice
YAKINIKU DON
Beef and veggies
KARAAGE DON
Juicy fried chicken, umami sauce, and house mayo
PORK AND KIMCHI (rice)
Stir-fried pork belly, onion, scallions and kimchi
TOFU AND VEGGIES (rice)
Umami seasoned tofu with mixed vegetables
STIR-FRIED NOODLES
YAKISOBA
Stir-fried egg noodles with assorted veggies in umami sesame soy sauce.
YAKI UDON
Stir-fried udon and assorted veggies in umami sesame soy sauce
SIDES
MISO SOUP
RICE
MINI VEGGIES (side)
FRIED EGG
POACHED EGG
KID'S MEALS
KID KARAAGE RICE BOWL
KID PLAIN RAMEN
KID PLAIN UDON
BEVERAGES
ICED GREEN TEA
MELON SODA
COKE, SPRITE, DIET COKE
ROYAL MILK TEA
HOT GREEN TEA
EXTRA SAUCES
CHILI OIL
SRIRACHA
SPICY MAYO
UMAMI SAUCE
SOY DRESSING
TEMPURA SAUCE
Featured items
KARAAGE DON
Juicy fried chicken, umami sauce, and house mayo
KARAAGE RAMEN
Egg noodles, fried chicken, corn, scallions spicy mayo and spicy paste
TONKATSU RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, marinated egg and sesame seeds in a pork broth
BUTADON
Marinated pork belly on a bed of rice
SIGNATURE UDON
Udon, beef slices, marinated egg, scallions in a soy broth
PORK KATSU CURRY
Juicy katsu pork served with rice and curry
PORK AND KIMCHI (rice)
Stir-fried pork belly, onion, scallions and kimchi
YAKINIKU DON
Beef and veggies
HIBACHI STEAK BOWL (with miso soup)
Grilled steak cooked medium rare, with shiitake mushrooms in a garlic soy sauce, topped with scallions and sesame seeds, served over rice. Comes with miso soup.
MISO SOUP
SPICY MISO RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, mushroom, marinated egg, and nori in a spicy miso pork broth
BEEF ROBATA (KUSHIYAKI)
Marinated beef cooked medium rare, with an umami soy glaze and topped with sesame seeds
KARAAGE CURRY RICE
Curry rice bowl topped with juicy fried chicken
YAKITORI (CHICKEN ROBATA)
Marinated chicken with an umami soy glaze
TAKOYAKI
Fried octopus dumplings
YAKISOBA
Stir-fried egg noodles with assorted veggies in umami sesame soy sauce.
Ramune (Marble) Soda
Knock the marble in, drink the yummy down.
CHICKEN KARAAGE APPETIZER
Juicy fried chicken with a spicy mayo dipping sauce
CURRY UDON (beef)
Udon noodles with homemade beef curry
CHASHU (fried rice)
Japanese Style fried rice with chopped pork belly, fluffy scrambled eggs and scallions
SMALL PLATES
TAKOYAKI
Fried octopus dumplings
CHICKEN KARAAGE APPETIZER
Juicy fried chicken with a spicy mayo dipping sauce
VEGGIE TEMPURA
Crispy fried mixed vegetables. Served with a tempura dipping sauce.
SHRIMP SHUMAI
Steamed rice paper dumplings filled with shrimp and topped with black sweet sauce and fried garlic
SQUID KARAAGE
Fried squid, served with spicy mayo
PORK GYOZA
Fried pork dumplings
MIYAKI BEEF
Mini beef slices and steamed veggies topped with sesame umami sauce
SEAWEED SALAD
VEGGIE GOYZA
Fried mixed veggie dumplings
SALMON SALAD
Salmon, tossed in a wasabi dressing and topped with masago. Served with seaweed salad
LAVA TAKOYAKI
Fried octopus dumplings topped with spicy mayo and masago
MAYO PANKO SHRIMP app
Fried panko shrimp, topped with nori, scallions and umami sauce
SOFT SHELL CRAB TEMPURA
Tempura fried soft shell crab, served with tempura dipping sauce
EDAMAME
Steamed and salted soy beans
JAPANESE BBQ (Copy)
BEEF ROBATA (KUSHIYAKI)
Marinated beef cooked medium rare, with an umami soy glaze and topped with sesame seeds
YAKITORI (CHICKEN ROBATA)
Marinated chicken with an umami soy glaze
ODEN ROBATA
Fried fish cake skewers, topped with a sweet and spicy soy dressing
SHRIMP ROBATA
Shrimp skewers, topped with soy dressing and togarashi powder
SHISHITO PEPPERS
With house sweet soy sauce and bonito
HOUSE SPECIALS
HIBACHI STEAK BOWL (with miso soup)
Grilled steak cooked medium rare, with shiitake mushrooms in a garlic soy sauce, topped with scallions and sesame seeds, served over rice. Comes with miso soup.
CHASHU (fried rice)
Japanese Style fried rice with chopped pork belly, fluffy scrambled eggs and scallions
KARAAGE CURRY RICE
Curry rice bowl topped with juicy fried chicken
ODEN
Mixed fish cakes, marinated egg, and scallions in a delicious soy broth. Comes with a side of rice
EBI TEMPURA DON (rice)
Fried tempura shrimp over rice, topped with umami sauce
CURRY UDON (beef)
Udon noodles with homemade beef curry
SABA YAKI (with miso soup)
Grilled mackerel, seasoned with black pepper and umami glaze, served with a lemon wedge, grilled tomatoes, rice and miso soup
SPICY PORK YAKI UDON
Stir-fried udon with pork belly and veggies in a spicy umami soy sauce
YAKITORI DINNER (with miso soup)
Chicken skewers, umami soy glaze, rice, oshinko, scallions, sesame seeds and miso soup
SAKANA YAKI (with miso soup)
Grilled salmon, seasoned with garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Served with grilled tomatoes and topped with lime and umami sauces. Rice and miso soup on the side.
RAMEN AND UDON
KARAAGE RAMEN
Egg noodles, fried chicken, corn, scallions spicy mayo and spicy paste
TONKATSU RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, marinated egg and sesame seeds in a pork broth
SIGNATURE UDON
Udon, beef slices, marinated egg, scallions in a soy broth
TEMPURA UDON
Udon noodles in an umami soy broth with shrimp and mixed veggie tempura
SPICY MISO RAMEN
Pork belly, bamboo shoots, scallions, corn, mushroom, marinated egg, and nori in a spicy miso pork broth
TAN TAN MEN
Egg noodles, spicy ground pork, cabbage, poached egg scallions and fried garlic
SPICY TOM YUM RAMEN
Egg noodles, pork broth, tom yum paste, shrimp, fish cake mushrooms, tomatoes, poached egg and topped with scallions and fried chilis in oil
TOFU AND VEGGIE RAMEN
Umami tofu and assorted veggies in a vegetable soy broth
NIKU RAMEN
Egg noodles, umami soy broth, with thin sliced beef, shishito peppers and scallions
KIMCHI RAMEN
Egg noodles, poached egg, pork belly, scallion, bamboo shoots, kimchi and spicy paste
RICE BOWLS
KARAAGE DON
Juicy fried chicken, umami sauce, and house mayo
BUTADON
Marinated pork belly on a bed of rice
PORK KATSU CURRY
Juicy katsu pork served with rice and curry
YAKINIKU DON
Beef and veggies
PORK AND KIMCHI (rice)
Stir-fried pork belly, onion, scallions and kimchi
TOFU AND VEGGIES (rice)
Umami seasoned tofu with mixed vegetables
KIMCHI FRIED RICE
Spicy kimchi fried rice with pork belly
PANKO SHRIMP DON
Fried panko shrimp topped with nori, scallions, umami sauce, and mayo.
STIR-FRIED NOODLES
YAKISOBA
Stir-fried egg noodles with assorted veggies in umami sesame soy sauce.
YAKI UDON
Stir-fried udon and assorted veggies in umami sesame soy sauce
SIDES
MISO SOUP
HOUSE SALAD
RICE
Cucumber Salad
POACHED EGG
Kimchi
STEAMED VEGGIES (side)
Oshinko
FRIED EGG
KID'S MEALS
KID KARAAGE RICE BOWL
KID PLAIN RAMEN
KID PLAIN UDON
BEVERAGES
WATERMELON SODA
STRAWBERRY MILK
YUZU (CITRUS) SPARKLING JUICE
Pocari Sweat
Yes, it is a weird name, go ahead and laugh. Pocari Sweat is one of the best hydration drinks in Japan, think Gatorade, but rocket powered. It has a slight yuzu taste with a hint of grapefruit, and WILL make you feel like a million bucks on a hot day (or a morning after a hot night...)
ICED GREEN TEA
Ramune (Marble) Soda
Knock the marble in, drink the yummy down.
RINGO (APPLE) SPARKLING JUICE
COKE, SPRITE, DIET COKE
MELON SODA
ROYAL MILK TEA
EXTRA SAUCES
UMAMI SAUCE
SPICY MAYO
CHILI OIL
TEMPURA SAUCE
SRIRACHA
SOY DRESSING
POKE BOWLS
Salmon Poke
Salmon, edamame, avocado and cucumber topped with scallions, crunchy shallots and Shoyu sauce
Tuna Poke
Tuna, oshinko, avocado, and cucumber topped with scallions, crunchy shallots and Japanese Dressing
Veggie Poke
Fried tofu, avocado, edamame, carrots, and nori topped with crunchy shallots, scallions and Japanese dressing
Recent Reviews
Walked in here today randomly for dinner and had a fantastic experience. My bf and I ordered the signature udon and the chicken karage curry rice, and we both really enjoyed our food. The restaurant was clean, and the service was really great. The owner was there the day we went, and he was super kind and helpful for our table. The restaurant was probably halfway full, and we still got our food within 10 minutes of ordering (honestly, it was probably closer to 5). Overall, we...
May 2026
Delicious food, it was my first time and I really enjoyed it. The chicken buns had a wonderful taste and was made with amazing ingredients.. And their sauce was fantastic. Will be back again. Thanks
May 2026
We absolutely love this place. My son and I found this restaurant while he was attending a music workshop at Northwestern four years ago, and it’s been our favorite spot ever since. It’s a true hole-in-the-wall! Our favorites are the spicy edamame and the karaage ramen — both are a must-try.
March 2026
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