Tampopo

1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
(617) 868-5457

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Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura
Fried Ice Cream Tempura
Shrimp Tempura Udon
Tampopo Chicken Pop
Pork Cutlet Combo
Kara-Age Chicken
Pork Katsu Don
Chicken Katsu
Fried Oyster
Salad

Menu

Tempura
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura Combo
Vegetable Tempura Combo
Chicken and Vegetable Tempura Combo

Agemono Combo
Pork Cutlet Combo
Served in individual plates with a choice of two side dishes (rice, miso soup, or salad).
Jumbo Pork Cutlet
Served in individual plates with a choice of two side dishes (rice, miso soup, or salad).
Chicken Kara-age
Served in individual plates with a choice of two side dishes (rice, miso soup, or salad).
Fried Seafood
Served in individual plates with a choice of two side dishes (rice, miso soup, or salad).
Chicken Cutlet
Served in individual plates with a choice of two side dishes (rice, miso soup, or salad).

Traditional Donburi
Oyako (Chicken and Egg)
Topping over rice with choice of miso soup or salad.
Sukiyaki Beef
Topping over rice with choice of miso soup or salad.
Teriyaki Chicken
Topping over rice with choice of miso soup or salad.

Katsu Don
Pork Katsu Don
Bowl of rice with topping and eggs.
Chicken Katsu Don
Bowl of rice with topping and eggs.
Shrimp Katsu Don
Bowl of rice with topping and eggs.

Noodles
Shrimp Tempura Noodle
Pork with Curry and Egg Noodle
Chicken with Curry and Egg Noodle
Bean Curds and Wakame Noodle
Tofu and Vegetable
Plain Noodle
Chicken Tempura Noodle
Vegetable with Curry and Egg Noodle
Karaage with Sauce

Curry
Buddhist (Tofu Eggplant and Kimpira)
Chicken Cutlet Curry
Over rice with choice of miso soup or salad.
Pork Cutlet Curry
Over rice with choice of miso soup or salad.
Croquette Curry
Vegetable, corn, curry, cream, and beef or hijiki. Over rice with choice of miso soup or salad.
Tofu Curry
Over rice with choice of miso soup or salad.
Minced Beef Curry
Over rice with choice of miso soup or salad.
Fried Shrimp Curry
Over rice with choice of miso soup or salad.
Original Buddhist Curry
Over rice with choice of miso soup or salad.

Tofu (Healthy Bowl)
Tofu and Vegetable
Tofu, Egg, and Vegetable
Tofu, Vegetable, and Eggplant
Tofu, Soboro Beef, and Vegetable
Dynamite (Tofu, Hijiki, and Vegetable)
Tofu and Soboro Beef

Tampopo Don
Pork Tampopo Don
Selection of toppings with spicy mayonnaise or katsu sauce with choice of miso soup or salad.
Croquette Tampopo Don
Vegetable, corn, curry, cream, and beef or hijiki. Selection of toppings with spicy mayonnaise or katsu sauce with choice of miso soup or salad.
Chicken Tampopo Don
Selection of toppings with spicy mayonnaise or katsu sauce with choice of miso soup or salad.
Fish Tampopo Don
Selection of toppings with spicy mayonnaise or katsu sauce with choice of miso soup or salad.
Shrimp Tampopo Don
Selection of toppings with spicy mayonnaise or katsu sauce with choice of miso soup or salad.
Seafood Tampopo Don
Selection of toppings with spicy mayonnaise or katsu sauce with choice of miso soup or salad.

Special Delight
Bento Box
Bento Box is a traditional Japanese-style takeout meal. It usually includes a protein, rice, vegetables, and pickles.
Kara-Age Mackerel Combo
Eggplant and Tofu Kabayaki
Eggplant and Chicken Teriyaki with Egg
Soboro Beef with Egg
Chicken Kara-Age Bowl
Curry Risotto
Tama Spicy Don
Italian Cheese Katsu Don (Chicken)
Chicken and Eggplant Teriyaki

Side Orders
Yasu's Creamy Sesame Dressing - 12 oz bottle
Since Tampopo began in 1992 we've received so many compliments on Yasu's special dressing. Now we've decided to sell it directly to our customers. This dressing is prepared from the following ingredients: onion, white sesame, ginger, soy sauce and rice vinegar (both gluten-free, soy bean oil, and a touch of egg yoke.
Croquette
Vegetable, corn, curry, cream, and beef or hijiki.
Karaage Chicken
spicy not spicy salt
Crispy Octopus Balls
Spicy mayonnaise or katsu sauce.
Fried Gyoza Dumplings
Shrimp, pork, or vegetable.
Tempura
Mixed Japanese Pickles
Fried Eggplant with Sweet Miso Paste
Fried Horse Mackerel (1 pc)
Fried Oyster (1 pc)
Seaweed Over Green Salad
Soup
Shumai Dumplings
Spring Roll (Vegetable)
Cold Tofu
Agedashi Tofu
Hijiki

Drinks
Homemade Iced Tea
Calpico
Ginger Ale
Green Tea
Diet Coke
Oolong Tea
Coke

Desserts
Mandarin Orange Jello
Tampopo An-donuts
Fried Cream Eclair (2 pcs)
Fried Cream Puff (2 pcs)

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Recent Reviews

Love this little Japanese family eatery!

The atmosphere is so friendly and feels like being fed yummy food by lovely Japanese family.

The Tempura is fresh and delicious! The presentation is also really beautiful and just like shown on the picture!

The lady was very nice to give us two bowls of miso soup since I was going to share a combo meal with my kid.

This place is a wonderful diner that feeds you...
August 2025
I recently decided to try pork katsu curry at as many restaurants as possible in the Boston area to try to find who has the best one. It’s this place. I previously ordered takeout here a few times during the pandemic, and it was consistently good back then and still is now. This is a small family owned business. Don’t expect the fastest service or modern decor. Just come for the incredible, simple yet delicious, home cooked style Japanese meals. You won’t be disappointed.
May 2025
Got the Oyako (chicken and egg) and it was fine, but don't think I'd get it again.

To describe it, imagine an omelet made with tea eggs with mid quality chicken and some onion on top of a bed of almost-sushi rice.
February 2025

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Tampopo

1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 868-5457