KURIMU
Ice cream shop · Little Italy ·
Creative ice cream, bubble tea & trendy sweets with unique flavors
Creative ice cream, bubble tea & trendy sweets with unique flavors
"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. The shop also frequently collabs with brands like Care Bears, Miffy, and Line Friends for special flavors and merch. There are additional locations in Wicker Park and Lincoln Park, and a suburban outpost in Schaumburg." - Jeffy Mai
"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
"A second location of Kurimu has opened in Wicker Park. This is great news, because the original location in University Village has incredibly creamy soft serve, delicious boba tea, and is on our list of the Best Ice Cream In Chicago." - adrian kane
"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
"I see Kurimu listed as another nearby option for frosty treats in the area." - Ashok Selvam