KURIMU

"This spot in University Village (there's also a location in Wicker Park) has incredibly creamy soft serve, ice cream, melon pan ice cream sandwiches, and boba tea. The flavors change, but you’ll find not-too-sweet varieties like lychee pearl, black sesame, and sweet corn. And one of our favorite things here is the messy boba—your choice of soft serve topped with boba in a cup." - adrian kane, veda kilaru

"Get ready for cones in surprising colors, edible gold or silver leaves, boba ice cream bars, melon pan buns stuffed with ice cream, and soft serve flavors like taro at Japanese-style spot Kurimu in Little Italy. There’s a second location open in Wicker Park, and a suburban outpost in Schaumburg." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff

"There’s nothing wrong with a cup or cone of classic vanilla or chocolate, but soft serve fans hungry for variety can strike (edible) gold at Japanese-style mini-chain Kurimu, which specializes in colorful cups and cones and an ever-changing menu of flavors like uji matcha, pandan, white rabbit candy, and cherry blossom. Kurimu is mindful of style and substance, serving Instagram-friendly creations decorated with gold or silver leaves and hosting a rotation of collaborations with nostalgic brands like Peanuts and Care Bears, and iconic Japanese rabbit character Miffy. There’s also a Wicker Park location." - Naomi Waxman

"Chicago-based Japanese soft serve spot Kurimu was crowned an overall fan favorite in Foxtrot’s nationwide Up & Comers Small Makers Awards." - Naomi Waxman

"This spot in University Village has incredibly creamy soft serve, ice cream, melon pan ice cream sandwiches, and boba tea. The flavors change, but you’ll find not-too-sweet varieties like taro, red bean, sesame, milk tea, and earl grey. And one of our favorite things here is the messy boba - your choice of soft serve topped with boba in a cup." - Adrian Kane