Indie Cafe
5951-5953 N Broadway 1St, Chicago, IL
Menu (As of 10/30)
Non Alc Drink
- Thai Iced Tea $5.75
- Thai Iced Coffee $5.75
- Iced Ginger Dragon $8.00
- Pineapple Juice $5.00
- Bottled Water $2.75
- Perrier Sparkling Water $6.00
- Coca-Cola $3.50Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
- Diet Coke $3.50Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
- Sprite $3.50Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
- Ginger Ale $4.75
- Lemonade $5.00
Appetizers
- Shrimp Shumai $8.95shrimp dumplings
- Chicken Ginger Wonton $9.00
- Crab Rangoon $11.95crab meat, cream cheese, celery in crispy wontons
- Chicken Gyoza $8.95chicken dumplings
- Soft Shell Crab Tempura $14.50
- Pork Egg Roll $9.25ground pork mixed with Thai herb
- Agedashi Tofu $9.25Crispy soft tofu in tempura sauce topped with fish flake
- Tempura Vegetable and Shrimp App $14.95
Veggie Appetizer
- Crispy Veggie Egg Roll $8.75cabbage, carrot, mushroom in crispy wheat sheet
- Edamame $7.50japanese soy beans, lightly salted with sea salt
- Spinach Gomae $9.50Boiled Spinach in sesame peanut sauce
- Broccoli Gomae $8.75Boiled broccoli in sesame peanut sauce
- Golden Triangle $9.50Fied Tofu with sweet & sour sauce, crushed peanuts
- Fresh Spring Wraps $9.25tofu, carrot, organic mixed leaves, romaine, cucumber in a rice sheet with homemade sauce
- Veggie Eda Dumplings $9.25edamame, cabbage, carrot
- Sweet Potato Samosa $9.50curried sweet potato with soybeans, onion and carrot
Asian Robota Grill
- Chicken Satay $11.953 skewers
- Coconut Glazed Pork $11.95
- Eggplant Teriyaki $11.95Teriyaki sauce, ichimi pepper
- Sake Kama $15.002 pcs
- Hamachi Kama $14.001 pc
Salads
- Cucumber Salad $7.95pineapple vinaigrette over cucumber and carrot
- Ginger Avo Salad $11.25avocado, spring mix, romanine lettuce, carrot, cucumber, ginger dressing
- Indie Salad $10.50seaweed, cucumber, sesame oil, masago, tossed with crab stick , spicy mayo
- Seaweed Salad $8.75seaweed, cucumber, sesame
- Vegan Salad $15.25sweet fried tofu stuffed with sushi rice served with asparagus, spring mix, romaine, carrot, cucumber, with sesame ginger dressing
- House Salad $10.25spring mix, romanine lettuce, carrot, cucumber, ginger dressing
Soup
- Miso $5.50tofu, seaweed, scallion in soy bean broth
- Spicy Miso $6.50with jalapeno, sriracha, and ichimi pepper
- Tom Yum $11.95lemon grass, mushroom, cabbage, cilantro, lime juice in Thai herbal broth
- Tom Kha $11.95cabbage, carrrot, mushrom=om, cilantro in coconut broth
- Wonton Soup $11.95ginger chicken dumplings, shrimp,, cabbage, spinach, carrot, scallion, in chicken broth
- Miso Udon Soup $13.95Japanese thick white wheat noodles, soft tofu, seaweed, scallion in soy bean soup
- Mixed Veggie Tofu Soup $9.25soft tofu, cabbage, spinach, carrot, in mild clear broth
Ramen
- Braised Beef Ramen $21.95pot roast beef, ramen noodles, in soy sauce broth, seasoning bamboo shoot, scallion. and Corn
- Daruma Ramen (Tonkotsu) $18.00Tonkotsu Ramen, rich delicious pork and chicken broth with grilled pork belly. seasoning bamboo shoot, scallion, and Corn
- Shoyu Ramen $18.00soy sauce broth, grilled pork belly, seasoning bamboo shoot, scallion, and Corn
- No Meat Ramen $18.00vegetarian soy sauce broth, Inari sweet tofu, soft tofu, seasoning bamboo shoot, scallion, and Corn
- Grilled Chicken Ramen $20.50
Seared Nigiri
- Seared Scallop (2pc) $11.50butter, tobiko
- Seared Escolar (2pc) $9.95Seared White Tuna, spicy mayo, black tobiko
- Seared Salmon (2pc) $10.25japanese mayo, bbq sauce, toasted alomond and coconut flake
- Seared Hamachi (2pc) $10.25Truffle oil, green tobiko
Sushi Nigiri
- Ama-Ebi Nigiri(2ps) $11.00sweet shrimp
- Escolar White Tuna Nigiri(2ps) $9.00
- Ebi Nigiri(2ps) $6.50steamed shrimp
- Habanero Masago Nigiri(2ps) $8.00habanero chili smelt roe
- Hamachi Nigiri(2ps) $9.95yellowtail
- Hotategai Nigiri(2ps) $11.00Hokkaido Scallop
- Ika Nigiri(2ps) $8.00squid
- Ikura Nigiri(2ps) $13.00salmon roe
- Inari Nigiri(2ps) $5.75sweet tofu
- Kani Kama Nigiri(2ps) $5.50crab stick
- Maguro Nigiri(2ps) $10.75Tuna
- Masago Nigiri(2ps) $8.50smelt roe
- SABA Nigiri(2ps) $7.95mackerel
- Sake Nigiri(2ps) $9.75salmon
- Sake Belly Nigiri(2ps) $11.25
- Tako Nigiri(2ps) $8.25octopus
- Tamago Nigiri(2ps) $6.00sweet omelet
- Tobiko Nigiri(2ps) $9.00flying fish rod
- Unagi Nigiri(2ps) $9.00fresh water eel
Sashimi (2 pcs)
- Sake Sashimi (2pcs) $9.25Salmon
- Sake Belly Sashimi (2pcs) $10.95
- Maguro Sashimi (2pcs) $10.75Tuna
- Hamachi Sashimi (2pcs) $9.95Yellowtail
- Escolar Sashimi (2pcs) $9.25
- Unagi Sashimi (2pcs) $8.95Fresh Water Eel
- Hotategai Sashimi (2pcs) $11.00Hokkaido Scallop
- Ikura Sashimi (2pcs) $13.00Salmon Roe
- SABA Sashimi (2pcs) $6.75Mackerel
- Ama-Ebi Sashimi (2pcs) $10.75Sweet Shrimp
- Ebi Sashimi (2pcs) $6.00Steamed Shrimp
- Habanero Masago Sashimi (2pcs) $8.75
- Masago Sashimi (2pcs) $8.25Smelt roe
- Tobiko Sashimi (2pcs) $8.95flying fish roe
- Tako Sashimi (2pcs) $8.25Octopus
- Ika Sashimi (2pcs) $8.00Squid
- Smoked Sake Sashimi (2pcs) $9.75Smoked Salmon
- Inari Sashimi (2pcs) $5.50Sweet Tofu
- Kani Kama Sashimi (2pcs) $4.95
- Tamago Sashimi (2pcs) $6.00Sweet omelet
Poke Bowl
- Salmon Mango Poke Bowl $23.50Fresh raw Salmon over rice with Mango, toasted coconut almond
- Tuna Pistachios Poke bowl $23.50Fresh raw Tuna over rice with seaweed, toasted pistachios
Chef's Selection
- Bibi Sushi $29.956 pcs of nigiri and one california
- Indie Deluxe $41.007 pcs of Nigiri and one chicago maki
- Triple S $41.004 pcs of nigiri, 4 pcs of sashimi and a spicy tuna maki
- Trio Carpaccio $20.95Fresh thin sliced hamachi, tuna, salmon topped with avocado, jalapeno, tobiko in citrus dressing and cilantro oil
- Duo Donburi $38.008 pcs of salmon and tuna sashimi, ikura over rice
- Sensei Nigiri $18.504 pcs of Nigiri. Salmon, Hamachi, Tuna, Escolar
- Nara Nigiri $25.006 pieces of Nigiri
- Shiki Chirashi $36.008 pcs of tuna, salmon, hamachi, escolar sashimi over rice
- Sumo Omakase Sashimi $35.008 pcs of sashimi
- Unagi Don $25.95broiled eel over rice with bbq sauce
Indie's Signature Maki
- Almond Monkey $16.00tempura Shrimp, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, BBQ, and raspberry sauce, roasted coconut and almond
- Sunny Crunchy $19.50deep fried roll with spicy tuna, cream chesse, scallion, asparagus, spicy mayo, and bbq sauce
- Summer Passion $19.75spicy tuna, cucumber, mango, topped with salmon, avocago
- Monte Carlo $19.75spicy salmon, cucumber, tempura flake, topped with seared superwhite tuna, tobiko
- La Fiesta $19.75smoked salmon, cilantro, avocado, cucumber, Jalapeno, topped with hamachi, habanero Masago
- White Scorpion $19.75soft shell crab, cucumber, spicy mayo, white tuna, yuzu mayo, wasabi tobiko
- Godzilla Baba $19.75shrimp tempura, cream cheese, cilantro, cucumber, chili sauce, smoked salmon, spicy mayo, bbq sauce, habanero masago
- Devil $15.00crispy salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, cilantro, habenero masago, chili paste, sriracha, bbq sauce
- Sex on the Moon $19.75spicy blue crab, octopus, cucumber, topped with salmon, tuna, broiled spicy and Yuzu mayo, raspberry sauce and Pistachios.
- Mod X $19.75Soft Shell crab tempura, shrimp tempura, cucumber, tuna, crabstick, spicy mayo, tempura flakes, bbq sauce
- Crocodile $26.00whole piece of eel, filled inside with spicy tuna, cucumber, tempura flakes, bbq suace, and habenero masago
- Salmon Almond $19.75Shrimp Tempura, avocado, cucumber, Sriracha, seared fresh salmon, mayo, BBQ sauce, toasted coconut and almond
City Maki
- Alaska $12.25smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber
- Bangkok $17.50Shrimp tempura, Habanero Masago, cucumber, cilantro, topped with Ebi Shrimp, smoked chilli lime sauce, lime
- Tuna Avo (Boston) $12.50tuna, avocado
- California $9.95Crabstick, cucumber, avocado
- Cayman $15.25Blue crab meat, avocado, cucumber, Masago, tempura flake
- Chicago Crazy $15.25tuna, salmon, white fish, cucumber, lettuce, masago
- Kauai $12.50smoked salmon, mango, avocado
- Mexico City $19.50tuna, white fish, lettuce, cilantro, cucumber, Jalapeno,, Masago, tempura flake, Sriracha, Yuzu mayo
- New York $12.25eel, cucumber, cream cheese, bbq sauce
- Osaka $12.50tuna, white fish, avocado, jalopeno, scallion
- Oslo $19.25deep fried roll with salmon, scallion, spicy mayo, bbq sauce
- Philadelphia $12.25smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese
- Portland $12.25fresh salmon, cream cheese, scallion
- Salmon Avo (Quebec) $12.50Salmon, Avocado
- Santafe $13.50shrimp tempura, cucumber, lettuce, spicy mayo
Maki
- Tekka Maki (Tuna) $11.25Tuna
- Sake Maki (Salmon) $10.95Salmon
- Negi Hamachi $12.75yellowtail, scallion
- Crazy Hand Roll $11.95Tuna, scallion, spicy sauce, tempura flake
- Salmon skin maki $10.95Salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, bbq sauce
- Spicy Tuna $11.95tuna, scallion, spicy mayo, cucumber
- Spicy Salmon $11.95Salmon, scllion, spicy mayo, cucumber
- Spicy Blue Crab $12.50Blue crab meat, scallion, spicy mayo, cucumber
- Crispy Shrimp Maki $12.95shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, mayo, BBQ sauce
- Spicy Scallop $11.95scallop, spicy mayo, cucumber, scallion
- Spider Maki $14.95soft shell crab tempura, cucumber, avocado,, mayo, BBQ Sauce
- Volcano $15.75smoked salmon, white fish, crab stick, octopua, broiled spicy mayo
- Rainbow $19.50californai maki, topped with tuna, salmon, white fish, shrimp, avocado
- Dragon $18.95shrimp tempura, cucumber, mayo, topped with eel, avocado
- Futo $12.50sweet omelet, avocado, kanpyo, oshinko, cucumber
- Caterpillar $21.95Eel, cream cheese, wrapped with sliced avocado, tempura flake, tobiko
Veggie Maki
- Zen $17.00Kabocha squash and asparagus tempura, topped with spinach and sweet creamy peanut sauce
- Kyoto $14.00Kabocha squash tempura, cashew nut, cream cheese, spicy mayo, tempura flake, BBQ Sauce
- V-Tempura maki $13.95sweet potato and asparagus tempura, mayo, bbq sauce
- Sweet Potato Tempura maki $10.95sweet potato tempura, mayo, bbq sauce
- Aspagus Tempura maki $10.95asparagus tempura, mayo, bbq sauce
- Eggplant Tempura Maki $11.25
- Mango Avo Cucumber $9.75
- Avo Cucumber $8.95
- Kappa $7.50Cucumber
- Oshinko $7.75pickled daikon radish
- Shitake-Avo $10.95Marinated Shiitake Mushroom and Avocado
Teriyaki
- Shrimp Teriyaki $18.00
- Tofu Teriyaki $18.25Served with steamed vegetable
- Chicken Teriyaki $20.25Served with steamed vegetable
- Salmon Teriyaki $26.95
- Crispy Tilapia Teriyaki $19.75Served with steamed vegetable
Noodles
- Pad Thai $17.95thin rice noodles, bean sprout, scallion, egg, crushed peanut
- Pad See-Ew $17.95flat noodles, egg, broccoli, carrot
- Drunken Noodles $18.95flat noodles, broccoli, carrot, onion
- Yakisoba $17.95japanese soba noodles, broccoli, carrot, cabbage, scallion
- Drunken Udon Seafood $22.50japanese udon noodles, shrimp, scallop, and calamari stir fried with japanese wheat noodles, broccoli, carrrot onion, bellp pepper, onion, basil
- Basil Noodles $18.95thin rice noodles, ground chicken, garlic, Thai chilli, jalapeño, bell pepper, onion, basil
rice dishes
- Garlic Rice Dish $17.95choice of protein, carrot, broccoli
- Rama $17.95choice of protein, broccoli in peanut sauce
- Basil rice dish $17.95ground chicken, garlic, thai chili, jalapeno, bell pepper, oinion, basil
- Cashew Rice Dish $18.50onion, scallion, cashew nuts, pineapple, carrot, mushroom, bell pepper in oyster sauce
- Veggie Delight $17.95cabbage, mushroom, broccoli, carrot, stir-fried with garlic
- Mongolian Beef $19.50onion, scallion, mushroom in oyster sauce
- Oranger $21.50pineapple, carrot, bell pepper, onion
Fried Rice
- Classic Fried Rice $17.95choice of protein, egg, onion, broccoli, carrot, scallion
- Crazy Basil Fried Rice $17.95choice of protein, egg, onion, bell pepper, basil, jalapeno
- Bay Beach Fried Rice $19.75shrimp, chicken, pineapple, onion, broccoli, carrot, egg, scallion, cashew nuts, curry powder
Curries
- Green Curry $19.75eggplant, broccoli, green bean, basil
- Panang Curry $19.75broccoli, carrot, green beans
- Yellow Curry $19.75broccoli, carrot, green beans
- Massaman Curry $23.00potato, squash, cahew nuts in Massamun curry
- Indie Katsu $25.95crispy chicken fillet in Panang curry sauce with steamed asparagus, and green bean.
- Khao Soi $23.00yellow curry, crispy noodle, shallot, pickled lettuce
- Red Curry $19.75Eggplant, carrot, bell pepper, basil
Fish & Seafood
- Stir-Fried Paradise $24.95crispy fillet fish, ginger, bell pepper, onion, celery, mushromm, carrot in soybean sauce
- Crispy Chili Heaven $24.95crispy fillet fish, bell pepper in smoked red chili
- Seafood Madness $24.95scallp, shrimp calamari sautee with basil, chili, bell pepper, carrot, and onion
Desserts
- Green Tea Ice Cream $7.00
- Mango Sherbet $7.00
- Thai Taro Custard $7.00
- Mochi Ice Cream Strawberry $7.00
- Mochi Ice Cream Mango $7.00
- Mochi Ice Cream Green Tea $7.00
- Mango with Sweet Sticky Rice $13.25
Kitchen Side Order
- White Rice $3.25
- Brown Rice $4.25
- Steamed Flat Noodles $5.00
- Steamed Thin Noodles $6.00
- Steamed Glass Noodles $5.75
- Steamed Udon Noodles $6.00
- Steamed Yaki Noodles $6.00
- Crispy Noodles $5.50
- Plain Fried Rice $10.00
- Steamed Vegetable $7.50
- Ginger Dressing $2.50
- Peanut Sauce $2.75
- Teriyaki Sauce $2.50
- Sweet Sour Sauce $0.33
- Crushed Peanut $0.95
- Thai Chili Flake $0.65
- Hot Sauce $0.25
- Tempura Sauce $1.95
- Sriracha Sauce $0.35
- Fish Sauce $0.65
- extra slices of lime $1.50
Sushi Side Order
- Sushi Rice $4.95
- Spicy Mayo $1.85
- Soy Sauce $0.50
- Gluten Free Soy Sauce $0.35
- BBQ Eel Sauce $1.85
- Sushi Ginger $1.75
- Wasabi $0.85
- Pickled Wasabi $2.25
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