YU-YUBU
ユユブ
Yubu · 油揚げ · Chicago's First
🇺🇸 Chicago
Chicago's first café dedicated to Yubu.
Yubu — also called Inari sushi — is one of Japan's most beloved comfort foods, but it's still new to most American diners. It's a lightly sweet, savory tofu pocket filled with rice and finished with fresh toppings. Tender, light, and surprisingly satisfying.
Yu-Yubu is the first café in Chicago to place it at the center of the menu — made to order, every piece, every time.
First dedicated Yubu café in Chicago
#1
Flavors — all made to order fresh
15
Never heard of a tofu pocket before?
Most Chicagoans are discovering Yubu for the first time. Here's everything you need to know before you order — or just try one and see.
The tofu pocket — lightly sweet and savory, seasoned to complement the rice. Tender. Nothing like firm stir-fry tofu.
The rice — sushi rice or multigrain purple rice. Both seasoned fresh daily. You choose.
The toppings — sashimi-grade seafood, premium proteins, vegetables, sauces. 15 flavors, assembled fresh for you.
Bite size but filling — small enough to enjoy in one or two bites. Satisfying enough to be the meal.
How to order Yubu.
STEP 1 · YOUR BASE
Rice type
Both seasoned fresh daily. Pick what feels right.
🍚 Sushi Rice
Classic, light
🌾 Purple Rice
Multigrain, nutty
Three easy choices. Each piece crafted fresh for you.
STEP 2 · YOUR TOPPING
Protein or veggie
Choose a category — each flavor is a complete, balanced piece.
🐟 Seafood
Salmon, tuna + more
🥩 Meat
Beef, chicken + more
🥬 Veggie
Mushroom, corn + more
STEP 3 · YOUR SIZE
Number of pieces
Try one first. Order more of what you love.
1 piece
$3.49 · Try it
3 pieces
$9.99 · Light meal
5 pieces
$15.99 · Full meal
Mix and match flavors across pieces — order 5 pieces, try 5 different toppings.
The craft behind each piece
Simple looking. Carefully balanced.
Although Yubu appears simple, balance is everything. The tofu pocket, rice, protein, sauce, seasoning, and proportion must all work together. Every piece assembled fresh — not pre-made, not sitting in a case.
Assembled fresh to order
Sashimi-grade seafood
Premium proteins
Never pre-made
Handcrafted to order
Every detail matters — the rice, the tofu pocket, the topping, the sauce. Precision is how we turn those details into a complete experience.
Chef Kevin Yu · Founder, Yu-Yubu
🍱
A naturally balanced meal.
Yubu reflects the Japanese approach to food — small portions, premium ingredients, nothing wasted. The tofu pocket adds protein. The rice provides energy. The toppings bring variety. Light enough to feel good after. Satisfying enough to not need more.
All 15 flavors.
Every piece assembled fresh. Mix and match across your order.
Seafood
From the sea
Salmon
⭐ Best Seller
Torched Salmon
🔥 Chef's Pick
Spicy Salmon
Tuna
Spicy Tuna
Creamy Crab
Rainbow Luxe +$3.50
Meat
Premium proteins
Beef Bulgogi
⭐ Best Seller
Spicy Beef
Teriyaki Chicken
Spicy Chicken
Veggie
Plant-based options
Veggie Delight
Spicy Mushroom
⭐ Best Seller
King Mushroom
Miso Butter Corn
🔥 Chef's Pick
Also on the menu
02. Donburi + Poke Bowls.
Rice bowls made to order. Choose your protein — served over sushi rice by default.
Prefer something lighter? Ask for a salad bowl base instead.
Donburi · 丼
Fresh Rice Bowl
Warm · Satisfying · Built your way
Salmon Bowl
Fresh salmon over seasoned rice
$12.99
Torched Salmon Bowl
Flame-torched salmon, rich finish
Chef's Pick
$14.99
Spicy Salmon Bowl
Spicy salmon, bold and clean
$13.99
Beef Bulgogi Bowl
Korean-style marinated beef
$12.99
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
Classic teriyaki, light and savory
$11.99
Poke · ポケ
Seasoned Sashimi Bowl
Cold · Fresh · Signature builds
YuYuBu Bowl
Salmon, crab, avocado, edamame, tobiko
⭐ Signature
$13.99
312 Bowl
Salmon, tuna, avocado, beets, radish
$16.99
Tokyo Bowl
🥗 Prefer a lighter base? Ask for a salad bowl instead of rice — available on all bowls.
Tuna, edamame, cucumber, wasabi aioli
$14.99
Full Menu
The complete Yu-Yubu menu.
View the full menu below — all items, all prices, all options. Download a copy to share.
Yu-Yubu Official Menu
2 pages · Updated July 2026
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📍 Level 4 · The Shops at North Bridge · 520 N Michigan Ave · Chicago
Walk in or order ahead — we'll have it ready.