Tempura Man
A tempura-focused concept from Chicago Ramen's chef Kenta Ikehata, built almost entirely around freshly fried tempura and tendon, a rarity in the Chicago market. A casual, superhero-themed counter in Schaumburg.
How we calculate this
We combine ratings from independent platforms and weight each source by how many ratings back its score.
- Google Maps4.4222 ratingsCounted
- Yelp4.043 reviewsCounted
= 4.3 / 5 · 2 independent sources, each weighted by how many ratings back it.
Our own Taster score is never mixed in.
Public platform ratings, shown as of when we last checked, kept separate from our own Taster score.
What diners are saying
Selected diner feedback from public sources, attributed summaries, not verbatim quotes or our own review.
In the limited visible review sample: Several sampled authors liked tempura texture and large shrimp. Multiple authors liked the udon chew and dipping sauces. Nick liked the tempura in a prior review but was underwhelmed by special noodle entrees; the later update concerned unsuccessful follow-up. Laura enjoyed most tempura but found squash oily. Laura and Lisa described waits; Nick's update described difficulty reaching management.
In the press
What critics and reporters have written, attributed summaries, not our own review.
The writer found the udon/tempura set enjoyable but wanted hotter tempura.
Independent blog, not a professional critic award. Writer disclosed a free meal obtained via promotion and buying a beer.
ContextIn a 2026 opening report, NBC Chicago introduced Tempura Man, from Chicago Ramen’s Kenta Ikehata, as the area’s closest thing to a serious Japanese tempura specialist behind its comic-book styling, stressing tempura’s short crispness window.
A 2026 opening report (not a rated review); NBC Chicago is an established local outlet and Kevin Pang a noted food journalist.
ContextLocation & visit
1606 E Algonquin Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 · Schaumburg, Illinois
How ratings work
Diner ratings. We show each platform's public rating as of the date we recorded it, on a 5-point scale, with a link to the current rating. Our tempura rating is our own firsthand tempura score, always kept separate and never blended in.
Diner consensus. We combine independent platforms into one score, weighting each by how many ratings back it. Platforms that share the same reviews are counted once, and the consensus only appears with two or more independent sources.
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