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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

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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

KURIMU - taro milk with boba and cheese foam - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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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

KURIMU - Kurimu swirl (toasted marshmallow/ Hong Kong milk tea) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Jeremy A.

1 year ago

The flavors bought were the soft serve jasmine and matcha, these flavors were given a taste beforehand by a very helpful and polite worker who let me try as many flavors as I would like. I believe her name was Tammy, and I would like to highlight her helpful service. One unfortunate thing was the highly anticipated Black Sesame flavor was gone by the end of the day. The Thai Iced Tea especially would be recommended with the bannacoffee flavor, were very surprisingly similar to the flavors they were based on. read more

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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

KURIMU - Cheese foam - must add! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

KURIMU - Two brown sugar bobas and their semi-sweet vanilla flavor of the month soft serve - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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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

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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

KURIMU - Care Bear Stare (top) Black Sesame (bottom) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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JP H.

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Decent ice cream, RIDICULOUS prices. Matcha Matcha was decent though the soft serve at Mitsuwa in Schaumburg is better, and the Thai Tea is okay though the Thai Tea at Village Creamery in Niles smokes this place. Go to ANY other homemade place for better prices and better flavors like THE BEST ice cream place in Illinois, Village Creamery in Skokie or Milkhouse in Pingree Grove. read more

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Olivia W.

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

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*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

KURIMU - Harajuku Strawberry and Melona Melon swirl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Angela Y.

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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

KURIMU - Taro & milk tea swirl soft serve - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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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

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Jerome N.

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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

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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

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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

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Ashlie C.

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always run out of bobba never fails or dont have brown sugar milk tea. very disappointed

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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

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Md N.

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

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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

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Mara M.

1 year ago

Smooth and delicious ice cream. Some of the best flavors. Staff let me have a free scoop because of my kindness. Quaint but lively.

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Hannah H.

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YUM - Kurimu offers Asian-inspired soft serve, ice cream, and drinks, and they also do random and cool collaborations (Peanuts, Care Bears, Snoopy, Oatly, etc.), so take advantage of those special limited time flavors! When we came, we were able to enjoy the Ramune x Okayama Peach flavors - both in a cone and in a cup - they were really good! The soft serve was soft, airy, pillow-y, and cloud-like, but still dense enough - the texture and the consistency was great. It's definitely tasty while also being aesthetically pleasing. Service could have been a bit more friendlier. The place does get jam-packed, especially after the dinner rush and or in the later evenings; note that this is also in the UIC 'hood. Extremely limited street parking available. +frequent flavor collaborations +limited street parking read more

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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

KURIMU - August 2020 messy boba half earl gray, half taro - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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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

KURIMU - [Previous flavor combination] White Rabbit Candy x Charcoal Coconut. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

KURIMU - [Previous flavor combination] Taro x Earl Grey. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

KURIMU - Messy boba, swirl in a cup, Kurimu Silver in a red velvet come [Taro x Earl Grey]. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

KURIMU - [Previous flavor combination] Matcha x Black Sesame. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

KURIMU - [Previous flavor combination] Taro x Charcoal Horchata. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

KURIMU - Current combination as of 11/18/2020: Cereal Milk x Earl Grey. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Awesome ice cream shop, the staff are so friendly and they have so many unique flavors of ice cream. I tried the Care Bear Stare which is a mix of purple yam, jackfruit, and coconut so it's like 3 flavors in one! They also have flavors like Sweet Corn, Mango, Black Sesame, and so much more! Ice cream was so creamy and flavorful. I had stopped by originally intending to try the soft serve but learned once I arrived that they had just recently switched the flavors. If you are to try the soft serve I would check their FB page or call to check their flavors as they change them regularly. Lots of metered street parking in the area, if you look to park on the side streets beware of the permit parking! read more

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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

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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

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Mila G.

1 year ago

The first time I came into the Kurimu it was great and I love the service but this time I came into Kurimu now I asked for my ice cream and they said OK. 10 minutes later they're still putting my ice cream inside my cone. And during that 10 minutes they walked past my cone around five times with a scoop of ice cream in their hands and by the time I got my ice cream people that ordered after me got their ice cream first. read more

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Sammy S.

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

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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

KURIMU - Messy boba - taro / charcoal horchata soft serve + boba + maple syrup - Bubble Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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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

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Zahara S.

2 years ago

It's a cute place, but the flavors are so extremely weird if you just want a plain ice cream cone, this is not the place for you. I applaud the ingenuity, but they should have some of the standards on offer like chocolate and vanilla. read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Nina E.

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What a treat! Wide variety of ice cream and more. I had the purple yam UBE and ordered 3 pints to go: purple yam with Oreo and strawberry shortcake. Delicious!!!! I can't want to go back to try more flavors! The service was fast. The server/cashier was friendly and helpful with recommendations after I told her this was my first visit. The ambiance is chill. Seating options are along the windows. read more

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Fallon B.

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Finally made it to this cute ice cream shop. Loved the ice cream - it's right on Taylor and beer by a lot of upcoming restaurants and food shops! It's a Instagram popular spot but when I went it was busy and since it was a hot day! I was happy to get some ice cream to cool day! read more

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Tequila W.

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I visited this location last summer and the ice cream is so good. Very rich. I ordered Ube Cookies n Cream and Biscoff ice cream 10/10. The service was fine and the shop was clean which is a good sign. read more

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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

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1159 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60607
University Village
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(312) 877-5227
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What time does KURIMU open?

KURIMU opens at 2:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.KURIMU opens at 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.

What time does KURIMU close?

KURIMU closes at 10:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.KURIMU closes at 10:30 PM on Saturday.

Mon-Fri 2:00 PM - 10:00 PMSat 12:00 PM - 10:30 PMSun 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Payment methods

Does KURIMU take credit cards?

Yes, KURIMU takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does KURIMU have catering options?

Yes, KURIMU does have catering options.

Does KURIMU have a drive thru?

No, KURIMU does not have a drive thru.

Indoor Amenities

Does KURIMU allow dogs?

No, KURIMU does not allow dogs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does KURIMU have bike parking?

Yes, KURIMU has bike parking.

Does KURIMU have parking?

Yes, KURIMU has parking options. Street Parking

Other Amenities

Is KURIMU wheelchair accessible?

Yes, KURIMU is wheelchair accessible.

Does KURIMU have free WiFi?

No, KURIMU does not have free WiFi.

From the Business

Specialties

Kurimu brings you Chicago’s first Gold And Silver soft serve along with our special melon pan bun ice cream!

History

Established in 2019.

Started with just an idea from Japan and bringing it to Chicago!

Meet the Business Owner: MN N.

Wanting to share my passion on desserts with everyone by bringing bakery and ice cream all into one place.

Ask the Community - KURIMU

Is there new hours or it's the same hours as always?

It’s the same hours as what we have on our site.

Is anything gluten free or dairy free?

It will be on drinks only not on ice cream

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Are there any dairy free milks?

They don't have any dairy-free milk

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Does your ice cream have eggs or gelatin in it?

No there isn't

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.

0.1 mi•University Village

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