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Came to this place in Little Italy that has ice cream. It has a pretty small but good amount of flavors. KURIMU has a few locations, including this one close to UIC. Has kind of an Asian theme going on. The prices are okay as far as quality. A pretty limited amount of flavors. It's got a few interesting ones. These go beyond the typical chocolate and stuff. Asian themes are as expected. It's about $6 a scoop. Certainly that's kind of a lot. This is high quality though. Last time had a non dairy flavor. The regular flavors include mango and purple yam among the more unusual. Good Asian style ice cream. It's located on Taylor at Racine. The only bad thing is it's limited for vegans.
Me and my husband went to Kurimu Creamery on a whim and ended up having one of the best dessert experiences in a while. Right when we walked in, the staff was SO friendly, like, genuinely warm and kind. It really stood out, especially after visiting a few other spots nearby where the vibe wasn't great. The people at Kurimu made us feel welcome from the second we stepped in. We were staring at the screen trying to figure out what flavors were what, and before we could even ask, they offered us samples. That little gesture made everything so easy and fun. We ended up going for soft serve cones (pancake flavor) and... okay, this might be the best soft serve we've ever had in Chicago. No exaggeration. It was insanely creamy, flavorful, and just hit all the right notes. We haven't tried their scoops yet, but now we definitely want to go back for those too. They usually have a black cone, which looks cool, but they didn't have it that day. We tried the pink one instead and it was amazing!!! Crunchy, pretty, and honestly perfect with the ice cream. The whole shop has such a cute, fresh vibe. It's cozy and clean (which is something super important), and just a great place to hang out for a sweet treat. We left so happy
I can't believe I didn't write a review the first time I visited this ice cream shop. Now that I've made a second trip, I realize it's definitely worth recommending. Located in Little Italy, the shop has easy street parking and a cozy indoor bar-top seating area that fits about a dozen people. The prices are reasonable. Around $6 for one scoop and $8.50 for two, before tax and tip. I originally planned to get my cone to go, but staying to enjoy the cool treat indoors on a warm summer day was perfect, especially with the easy listening music playing in the background. There are at least a dozen flavors, and all of them are unique, often with a twist on something familiar. During my visit, I tried a scoop of hibiscus strawberry and purple yam Oreo on a small waffle cone. I was one of the people who asked to sample a flavor before buying, just to make sure I didn't get a full scoop of something I wasn't crazy about. Being somewhat adventurous, I find it hard to decide which flavor to get because there are so many unique options to choose from. If you're with a group, it's a great spot to sample different flavors collectively without breaking the bank. One thing to keep in mind if you have allergies is that the shop doesn't guarantee allergy-free options. Many flavors have cookies like Oreos or fortune cookies, so it's pretty clear those aren't safe if you're avoiding gluten. However, the labeling isn't very detailed, so if you have serious allergies or sensitivities, it might be best to avoid the shop altogether. I didn't see any clearly gluten-free or dairy free options, so if that's a priority, you might want to look elsewhere. I definitely plan to return and would suggest it's worth a short drive, especially if you're a fan of unique flavors or ice cream in general. There are also a few soft serve options and pints to go.
We reserve Kurimu for special treats and only come a few times a year. It is a burning the pricer side if we take the whole family. My daughter and I came during a week night when it wasn't relatively busy. We each got double scoops with the specialty cones. I had the salted egg yolk and purple yam. My daughter had the blueberry cheesecake and the dulce de leche. We both loved our flavors and only really struggled with not eating it fast enough for it to drop. What was really great about this visit was the addition of the kiosk. Ordering was quick and easier to decide what to get based off of visuals. We will definitely be back for a treat in the future!
Stopped here for some ice cream on a Friday night. It was nice and quiet, staff were friendly and let us try out flavors. They have a lot of unique flavors. I got the Thai tea and the passionfruit cheesecake. It was really tasty. We also got the blueberry lavender and that was really sweet, but good! It's a cute little spot, I do enjoy a good vanilla, so I may not be back often, but will definitely return at some point!
The soft serve ice cream and pints of ice cream to go is excellent here. However, it cost almost 7 bucks for a scoop of ice cream. Prices are very high here. Overall good service and ambiance.
A friend recommended Kurimu and I ordered Dorayaki Ice Cream - Doriyaki folded in a cup filled with hand crafted ice cream: the flavors I had were Coconut Pandan & Coco Delight (Coconut, Strawberry & Chocolate Chips), so Yummy! We also took a pint of the PB&J, Ube Latte & Lychee Pearl. If you like PB&J sandwiches, you then must try or order the PB&J, its the perfect balance of Peanut Butter & Jelly. The Lychee Pearl was gone as soon as we got home. Still have the Ube Latte to try, but Im sure it'll be as good as the other flavors we've already had. Until next time, Enjoy!
Came here for a moment right before I boarded the Blue Line to get to my flight. Got the Royal Purple Lavender and Black Sesame, both of which are my favorite flavors literally anywhere I go. THE SCOOPS ARE VERY GENEROUS! I also upgraded to a Strawbery Shortcake waffle cone with tapioca pearls inside... Wait... BOBA? Inside my cone?? GAME CHANGER! I wish I had not had a huge lunch prior to this because this dessert was a bit of a challenge but luckily one of my gorl friends was able to help! I just got really excited to get to the boba at the bottom with the melted ice cream mixed into it! My only caveat now to this experience is the sadness I'll feel when I enter other ice cream shops because now I have an expection of BOBA as a topping to be placed inside my cone... hahaha (But for real, can we normalize boba as a topping much like we have sprinkles and candy at ice cream shops? please????) Soft serve was not available at the time we went so that just means I'll have to come back!
I am sad to update my review from 3 years ago and drop it from 5 stars to 2. I called ahead last night to check on their soft serve flavors and went enthusiastically since it's warmer outside and perfect ice cream weather. They had tahini and black sesame. They do let you sample, so I tried the tahini which honestly , I didn't care much for so I decided to get black sesame instead and got a sticker shock while paying since it's $8.75 for a cup!!! For comparison, soft serve at McDonald's is $2.50. If the price wasn't bad enough, their machine started acting up after I paid and I was asked to wait while they tried to figure it out. 10-15 min later I was told that they didn't know what was wrong with the black sesame side of the machine and perhaps they had 'overworked' it. I was told all this by an employee who kept chewing/biting a toothpick the whole time. I wasn't offered a refund either so instead my friend got the tahini since we had already paid and I left with no ice cream. Honestly, between the we don't care attitude, and the ridiculous price, I see no reason to go back anymore.
Came passed 9 on a Wednesday. This place still had a small line. Service is slow because there was only one girl at the register and scooping the ice cream. Ice cream flavors were awesome though. I tried the black sesame and loved it. If I come again I would try the bubble tea
Kurimu is one of those spots I keep going back to because there's always something new to try. They rotate their flavors often, and it's a mix of soft serve and ice cream, so every visit feels like a treat in the best way. What I've Tried & Loved: Mango Sticky Rice Ice Cream - So unique and well done! Creamy with just the right hint of coconut and sweetness--totally captures the vibe of the dessert. Pandan Ice Cream - Earthy, floral, and super refreshing. If you love Southeast Asian flavors, this one's a standout. Lychee Soft Serve - Light, delicate, and smooth. One of my all-time faves here. Mango & Lychee (past visits) - Always refreshing and well-balanced--never overly sweet. The staff is friendly, the vibe is fun, and the presentation is always cute. Whether you're grabbing a cone or a cup, Kurimu delivers with creative flavors and consistent quality. Can't wait to see what they come up with next!
Finally got to try kurimu! Kind of sad I missed out on the tea flavor soft serves. But the lime and coconut flavors are equally good and refreshing. Staff are friendly and you can try their flavors. I just went for the classic soft serve in a cup with brown sugar boba. The boba drizzle did get a bit messy. It came with this cute shovel shaped spoon. I do want to come back and try some of their ice creams. It is a bit pricey but there's plenty in one cup to split.
4 years ago
Came here a few days ago to try out their Ramune and Watermelon soft serve swirl. It was a hot day so it was pretty packed inside but managed to find a seat on the bench inside. The flavors were really good together and the cone was crisp. I would recommend Kurimu if you're a fan of Asian flavors, as they have many other flavor alternatives like dragon fruit, lychee, matcha, etc. They also sell boba. Each of the three Kurimu locations have two soft serve flavors that rotate every month. I find it annoying that the soft serve flavors are not listed on their website -- you have to click through their Instagram page to figure it out. It's a bit pricy at about $7 after tax for a soft serve on a cone, but for the unique flavors and high quality ice cream I definitely will come back. read more
5 years ago
Looked up "dessert" in yelp in the chicago area and this place popped up! They're a LOCAL ICE CREAM SHOP, small-sized with no dine-in available just yet. Their flavors are quite unique, with the asian touch, such as thai tea, lychee, matcha, purple yam, and pandan! If you wanna go bougie, go try their gold/solver leaf scoops! I absolutely loved it and would def come back again to try their other flavors. They also have boba and drinks available as well! Flavors we tried: - Thai Tea with Regular Cone - Matcha Matcha and Purple Yam in Cup - Lychee Pearl and Matcha Matcha in Charcoal Cone - Lavendar Rose Water in Red Cone read more
Finally found a place that has black sesame ice cream just for that this place gets a five star rating. I would definitely recommend trying the black sesame and the purple yam (ube) ice creams if you haven't had them before! They're definitely unique flavors but it's so hard to find them! They have a variety of things to choose from- ice cream, soft serve and boba! They feature two soft serve flavors at a time and you can opt to get the swirl soft serve. The portions are also huge! Our eyes were definitely bigger than our stomachs because my boyfriend and I each decided to get two scoops and a boba. I was sooo full on ice cream after! We got the brown sugar milk tea boba- it wasn't as sweet as I would normally take mine but this was also compared to really sweet ice cream. Perhaps by itself it'll be sweeter! Their tapioca was just ok- I've definitely had better. I definitely want to come back and try their soft serve and the messy boba. Overall a pretty unique place and definitely satisfies the Asian ice cream flavor cravings that I have. read more
I got the Taro milk tea with cheese foam, and for a drink that's a little upward of $8, I wasn't impressed at all. the taro puree along the walls was really good when mixed in, giving the milk a unique flavor. they skimped on the cheese foam, which I really couldn't taste and overall wasn't worth the extra that I paid for. the most underwhelming part was the boba - I ended up spitting out most of the boba because it was too firm and flavorless. the workers were really nice and patient while we decided, and the space is very cute. read more
We love treating ourselves to Kurimi! It's hard to find a yummy boba place with a fun & quirky twist to it. Makes me feel like I've got a piece of San Diego again. They change their soft serve monthly and I wish I remembered the actual names for each! The first one we tried was kind of a more semi-sweet vanilla. I absolutely loved it. Their cones are also really good! They're crispy without making a mess somehow. The second time I went there, the soft serve was described as a "lemon soda" flavor but it hit Blue Moon right on the nose for me. Now, when I say Blue Moon, I'm referring to the blue ice cream - my fellow Midwesterners will definitely know what I'm talking about. Now, both times that I've gone, I've ordered the Brown Sugar Boba with the Caramelized Cheese Foam (or something like that). I highly recommend the cheese foam! SO good. Like a really, really great sweet & savory drink. I usually always order light boba wherever else I go, but they put the perfect amount so I don't have to. And no, I'm not trying to say they skimp you. They still require you to wear masks as of 7/5/21 and I respect it. The staff there works hard and it seems to be the same people both times so I can't imagine they can afford losing anyone to a sick day. Be respectful and social distance. Lastly, parking is tough so be prepared! read more
3 years ago
Is this place overpriced? Yes Is it cute? Yes Is it tasty? Yes I think the Pandan ice cream is my all time fav! PLEASE bring it back I also love the vegan cones although they charge extra. The soft serve is eggless and most of the ice cream flavors are also egg free! read more
So I've been trying to get my tween to try new things and check out new places. Especially places that make boba tea, bubble or milk tea and food spots. But Kurimu has all the tea AND ice cream so I knew this spot would be a win for me and my tween. We tried several drinks and several flavors of ice cream. We also got the messy boba. The messy boba is a must try! It's delIcious! The matcha matcha ice cream was the best! Black Sesame ice cream was ok! The care bear stare flavor was just ok. We tried the Sno milk tea and boba tea. We were able to add toppings to the tea, we added brown sugar. These were yummy as well! We will be back and will try several items again! read more
Wow the ice cream is really good here! The flavors taste like the real flavors of Asian drinks and fruit etc. There are non Asian favorites also like mint chip and Biscoff and expresso latte. There are toppings also. So rich in flavor and the texture is very milky and creamy. They have music playing in the background. Interesting waffle cone flavors also. Free samples also! The inside and outside are fun to look at bc of the art of Peanuts characters. read more
*3.5 stars* I've been wanting to go here forever but the flavors were just not it. It's a nice, little shop and I'm hoping they'll open the indoor seating soon. Service was good. Not much to complain about but it was busy and we had to wait a bit. The average rating was for the flavors. I got the soft serve swirl in Harajuku Strawberry and Melona Melon - the specials for April. My bf got the Harajuku Strawberry only. We both agreed it tasted nothing like strawberry which was disappointing. The melon didn't taste like it either. Separate and together it tasted like cotton candy. Presentation was cute and texture was there but that's about it for the soft serve. Also, the matcha cone tasted nothing like matcha. My brother got Ube and Lychee. He said the ube was better but both were good. These are regular ice cream flavors and not soft serve. I'd go back to try those and their other ice cream flavors. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
KURIMU is a dessert shop that specializes in soft serve, ice cream, and tea, drawing inspiration from Asian cultures. You may have seen pictures on Instagram of their famous gold leaf-adorned ice cream cones. When I arrived, there was a line out the door (a good sign!). It's a small shop with a modern design. Tsunami print curtains emphasize the Asian inspiration. The soft serve flavors are rotated on a regular basis. The featured flavors when I was there were peach and ramune (a Japanese soda). I got them as a swirl. Both of the flavors tasted wonderful, and together they complimented one another well. In addition to the soft serve, there are also scoopable ice creams in cool flavors. I had Thai iced tea and pandan. I loved the pandan, which had a strong, heady pandan aroma as well as pieces of the actual pandan leaf for some nice texture. The Thai tea iced tea ice cream, though tinted a pleasing shade of deep orange, I found to be a bit mild--if I closed my eyes and took a bite, I don't think I would've been able to tell you what flavor it was. Service was timely--when it gets busy, expect a wait and more likely a line out the door. Immediately outside, the parking is metered. If you are willing to walk a block or two, you can park in the surrounding neighborhood and hoof it. You'll burn calories, anyway. read more
Finally found a ice cream place I don't like. The perfect day for ice cream and it just didn't hit the spot. I got the Kurimu swirl (toasted marshmallow/ Hong Kong milk tea) and I felt like I was just eating cold milk. I couldn't taste the marshmallow flavor at all and milk tea is just generally bland in my opinion. The consistency was also off, as it was a little harder than usual soft serve. Lastly, it cost way too much for such a little swirl. Even with all their unique flavors, I don't think I'll ever be back. read more
Delicious unique ice cream, worth trying. I absolutely love the spoon (shovel) they give you but it only comes when you order their special ice cream but I'm sure they can give it to you if you ask if you orders regular single scoop ice cream. The gold leaf was pricy, let me tell you that lol Give this place a try. You may like it, you may not. If you like earl grey tea, you'll like their swirl with white rabbit. I really enjoyed their ube flavored ice cream, it taste just like Trader's Joes ube ice cream but a smoother texture. read more
Such a cute ice cream shop! They are not open for indoor seating at the time , but they have a system where you pay then they bring your order out quickly. The coconut ice cream was spot on, not too sweet. The strawberry cheesecake ice cream has the perfect amount of both flavors. I cannot wait to return and give something else a try on their menu! read more
This's probably one of the best ice cream spot in Chicago! We love coming here for their soft serve and scoop ice cream!! This taro and milk tea soft serve is amazing that we had to order second! They rotate their soft serve flavor every month! Their scoop ice cream flavors are unique, Thai tea and black sesame are our favorites!! If you are looking for ice cream, definitely check out this place!! The place doesn't have a lot seatings inside, and it does get busy especially on the weekends! read more
1 year ago
I recommend coming here for a nice, quick dessert. I got three scoops--you pay for two scoops and an extra scoop. I like how they had it in a tall cup. It made the experience clean and easy. I got the purple yam, black sesame, and mango cheesecake. The purple yam was really good. It tasted exactly what I expect ube (taro root) to taste like. The black sesame had a nutty taste to it. It was really good but wouldn't do more than one scoop of it. The mango cheesecake was good. It had more of a cheesecake flavor. I couldn't really taste the mango and it was sweet. I tried the brown sugar swirl boba tea. That one tasted ok. It wasn't my favorite. It tasted exactly like boba tea but I rather drink my boba tea than eat it. Overall, it was a good experience. The place is cute and small. Service was good. The only thing that I didn't really like was that the ice cream had a little bit of freezer burn. read more
What fun a little spot on Taylor Street! I stopped in one afternoon and the young girl working was so sweet. She was all smiles and very helpful. My two flavor swirl was so rich and creamy. The cone was crisp and delicious! I want to return to try other flavors. This quirky little spot with a connection to Care Bears offers tasty treats and fantastic service. read more
Service is hit or miss here and the soft serve flavors change every month. The biggest problem is you have no idea what it could be if they're named after Care Bears or something. (So you close your eyes and just hope that both flavors are good when swirled.) I do like their regular selection of ice creams because sometimes you have matcha flavored ones elsewhere that are too icy or clumpy. read more
6 years ago
I went back in August 2020. It was definitely worth the hype. They limited to (I think) 3 customers inside a store at a time, so there was a short line, but it wasn't too bad. I took a picture of the menu while waiting so I had an idea of what to get, but I still needed to ask some questions & look at ice cream flavors before ordering. I got messy boba with half earl gray and half taro. Lucky for me, I like earl gray tea. The flavor was rather super strong, and I wasn't expecting that. I didn't mind and finished it, but if you're not a fan of earl gray, I say don't get it!! I also got melon pan bun w avocado ice cream. I had avocado ice cream as a dessert so I was really excited to see that they serve avocado ice cream. However, this was just ok... if I went back in time, I probably would have ordered a milk tea as it's my classic favorite. read more
6 years ago
It's been said before but I'll say it again - there's no other place like this in Chicago that has such unique flavors and concepts with their rotating flavors, messy boba, cone variety, and edible foil, amongst other things. Closest thing that I'm aware of would be Village Creamery in Niles, but only in regards to somewhat similar ice cream flavors. My wife and I go down whenever they change up their soft serve flavors, and so far our favorite combination that we've tried has been matcha x black sesame. Hoping they bring back some of the other flavors from earlier this year that we didn't get to try (all can be found on their Instagram). I did try the silver foil once and it didn't really add anything aside from making it an extra Instagram-able photo. The staff have all been extremely kind and welcoming, which makes it a pleasant overall experience. Maybe one day I'll try out their interesting ice cream flavors and boba too, but the soft serve is more than enough for us! read more
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6 years ago
2 years ago
I love lychee ice cream and it's so difficult to find but this place has it in both a scooped AND soft serve form. A dream come true!!!! As a miffy fan, I appreciated all the decor and merchandise around the store, so cute! read more
2 years ago
kurimu is one of my favorite ice cream places, i love their diversity in their flavors! the staff is always super welcoming and kind even when the place is packed. Def try their soft serve and horchata ice cream! They had a booth at lolla and it was the perfect treat :) read more
Yas! I love it. I've literally gone here 3 times in the last month. They rotate their soft serves. I get the messy boba every time (soft serve + tapioca pearls + maple syrup). One time I had matcha/sesame swirl and this time I had charcoal horchata and taro swirl. My husband also likes it! He got the mint chip ice cream one time and the pumpkin another time read more
6 years ago
DO NOT SLEEP ON KURIMU. I saw this place pop up on some foodie IG accounts and knew I had to try it. They're really good with enforcing COVID policies so only 3 people are allowed in the store at once, plus they do curbside pickup. I got the swirl soft serve and was shook when they had multiple cone flavors. Such a creamy, not too sweet and delicious bite! I also tried their coffee chip ice cream and holy heck- such good coffee flavor! Highly recommend checking them out for your sweet treat fix. Plus snap a few pics for the gram! read more
4 years ago
Their ice cream is so yummy and creamy. I had one scoop of the ube ice cream and one scoop of the black sesame ice cream. I order Mochi with it also. It was a lot for one person, but I ate all of it because it was so good. The theme for this month is Charlie Brown and the decor inside was super cute. read more
The ice cream flavors here are so tasty! You'll find flavors that are hard to find anywhere else. I had a lavender soft serve and my husband got horchata and biscoff. All were so good. And if ice cream is not your thing, they also have boba. But I'd definitely say that their ice cream is the stand-out menu item. They also have different flavored cones including orange sherbert and lavender. Their flavors seem to change a lot, so you might catch different ones even if you visit a week apart. They do get busy, so do plan for a short wait. I went on a Saturday night once and it was a 20 minute wait for a cup of ice cream and boba. They only had 1 person making orders. There is street parking, but as I mentioned, that area does get busy so don't count on finding an easy spot. read more
I haven't tried other things on the menu yet, but will be back! Had a chance to try their matcha and black sesame soft serve. It is on point! The flavors shine through without it being overly sweet. My friends and I devoured our delicious desserts in 15 minutes. They regularly switch out the flavors so it keeps you coming back for more! Service is quick (as they can be) and friendly. There was a line when we went but it seemed to be moving along. Once you get to the front the turn around seems quick. All the workers are friendly and helpful! As I was waiting for my order I heard one of the workers apologize about an order. Something about forgetting to add an extra topping? I thought that was sweet and kind of him to apologize and correct the issue right away. Kurimu is a nice addition to Taylor St. I wish it was there when I was on campus 10 years ago! read more
I have been here twice right when they opened for the day and both times there has been a line out the door. Due to covid they are limiting three people in the store at once and masks are required. The soft serve ice cream flavors routinely rotate. The first time I came here they had white rabbit and charcoal soft serve. During this visit I wasn't impressed by either flavor. The white rabbit was too sweet and the charcoal didn't taste like anything spectacular. When I came this week they had taro and earl grey soft serve. This time I enjoyed both flavors. The the taro soft serve had a good amount of taro flavor and I really liked the Earl Gray which was a good balance of flavor and sweetness. read more
4 years ago
I am a big big snoopy fan for a long time. When i saw about the snoopy pop-up/cross over, i was so excited to go to Kurimu to try the ice cream and get the snoopy merchandise. Waited in-line for their first day snoopy launch. Got my free tote bag with my purchase, well worth the wait. Staff was friendly and explained the menu. This is a must go if you're ice cream + snoopy fan like myself. Thank you KURIMU for bring snoopy to Chi-town! read more
6 years ago
Likes - Unique flavors for soft serve and ice cream - Milk tea and charcoal coconut swirl was great. I would reorder. Dislikes - Price: with tip, I paid ~$20 for 2 soft serve cones, one with gold leaf. The gold leaf one was ~$10, essentially $4 for the gold leaf. - Charcoal coconut didn't have a taste. The milk tea flavor overpowered everything - Matcha cone didn't really taste like matcha to me. I'd likely get a cup next time even though it cost more read more
2 years ago
I got the Ramune Soft Serve, and it was just what I needed on a humid summers day. It tasted like watermelon and bubblegum, but with the light and refreshing feeling soft serve has. I wish there was a location in California. read more
When the weather breaks the best thing to do in Chicago is get ice cream, so I decided to give Kurimu a shot. I was a bit discouraged in walking up because the line was pretty long but it went by relatively fast. It was also worth the wait. All the options looked so so good and unique but I kept it basic/played it safe! I ordered a milky vanilla soft serve with gold plate and silver plate in a red velvet flavored cone. As an ice cream fanatic I will say this was good soft-serve. It was creamy, and have very rich vanilla flavor. The gold/silver plates made me feel fancy but didn't have much taste. I also couldn't taste the red velvet cone much but it was still soo soo good. Overall this is such a cute place to get ice cream and their flavors/ice cream options are not only fun but tasty! Also for all my foodies you can get nice instagram pics too! Highly Recommend! Don't be discouraged by the line it moves fast and is absolutely worth it! read more
Seen it all over Instagram through ads and from my friends' post so had to finally give it a try. Between UIC east and west campus on Taylor is KURIMU. UIC sure has upgraded since I've graduated. So much more different eateries around for students to try. Parking - Can be a bit difficult to find since Taylor tends to be a busy street but there is free parking nearby so be sure to read signs because it can also be some paid street parking as well. Located right next to Papa Johns. There's a variety of scooped ice cream flavors you can try/get. Definitely more catered to the Asian crowd with their unique flavors. But what we really came for was the soft serve. Our visit was in the month of February so they had more of a valentine flavor soft serve - Strawberry Hi-Chew. Not as amazing as I thought it was going to taste. The flavoring is very light and I wish it had a more strong flavor of what it was suppose to be. Always check online (Instagram) to see what soft serve flavor they are currently serving. Seems like they only serve 2 flavors at a time. On top of that, we tried the brown sugar boba because that's the current hype right now. I actually thought this was better compared to hello jasmine. I first had brown sugar boba at tiger sugar and it was beyond this world delicious and coming back home I wish I was able to find something exactly the same but unfortunately we don't. I would say KURIMU might be one of the better ones so far. read more
KURIMU is my go-to dessert spot in Chicago. It's a Cali-vibe and could definitely compete with the top dessert places in Los Angeles. For those that do not know how it works -- there is a monthly rotation of 2 unique soft-serve flavors that find a way to compliment each other so well. You could get the 'swirl', which is a combination of the two soft-serves or get individual flavors. Combinations like Yuzu and Matcha hit different in the summertime heat. They do have single-scoop options of unique flavors like earl grey, sesame, taro, green tea etc. but I normally stick with the soft-serve for value. Each cone is around $7-8 but the staff normally gives a generous portion. The KURIMU location hosts different soft-serve flavors from each other. Follow or visit their Instagram page for more information on what flavors each location has at the moment. Unfortunately there are no hints on the next month's flavors but that's part of the fun. Vibe: Ample seating and wall decor/lights for aesthetics. I could come here at the end of a date and stay for 30-45 minutes. Inside of the shop is always clean and well-maintained. Service: I go in the nighttime so I cannot speak against peak-hours. However, we ALWAYS had great service. The workers are genuinely happy and take their time making the cones look picture perfect. I have no issues leaving additional tips here. Food (Drinks): The soft-serve rotations tend to be a combination of one sweet and one subtle flavor. My personal favorite was the Brazilian Passionfruit and Hokkaido Milk. It's almost been a year and I'm still itching to get it again. You get choices for a variety of toppings like matcha powder, pocky sticks, mochi, etc. but the soft-serve is always enough. No need to change the default cone unless you're trying to make it look as pretty as possible (for an extra charge). Overall Impression: 10/10 if you enjoy desserts like me this is a must-try. In my opinion, Chicago lacks a bit in the dessert department but KURIMU gives me hope for a better spots in the future. The place still pops off in the winter time! TIP: Free street parking around both locations. Wicker Park location is a bit harder to find. ------------------------ Josh's Rating System: 1 STAR - Terrible - Will not return even if they paid me 2 STAR - Below average - Something rubbed me the wrong way. I probably will not return 3 STAR - Average - Might come back if there aren't any alternatives 4 STAR - Above average - Would definitely come back in the future and/or recommend it to a friend 5 STAR - Amazing - I'll be back read more
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1159 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60607
University Village
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(312) 877-5227
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Is there new hours or it's the same hours as always?
It’s the same hours as what we have on our site.
Do you have black sesame and/or matcha soft serve?
Not at the moment, current soft serve is charcoal coconut and premium vanilla. We’ll be switching flavors often. Please check back or follow us on IG for updates.
Are there any vegan options?
On our ice cream and soft serve there aren’t any vegan options but on our drink menu we use non dairy creamer and we have soy milk option as well.
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