Tempura Man opens in Schaumburg

Chef Kenta Ikehata has opened Tempura Man in Schaumburg, adding a tempura-focused restaurant to the business behind Chicago Ramen, according to NBC Chicago and the company’s website. NBC Chicago reported the opening on May 14 and described the restaurant as a superhero-themed concept centered on tempura and udon. The restaurant is listed at 1606 E. Algonquin Rd. in Schaumburg, in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Chicago Ramen’s website says Tempura Man is a “new concept” focused on Japanese tempura dishes. ### Who is behind the new restaurant in Schaumburg? Kenta Ikehata is the chef and restaurateur behind Tempura Man, according to NBC Chicago and Chicago Ramen’s official site. Chicago Ramen says Ikehata opened his first ramen restaurant in the Midwest and trained at Tsujita in Tokyo before working on the brand’s first U.S. location in Los Angeles. NBC Chicago identified him as the chef behind the Chicago Ramen chain. (nbcchicago.com) Chicago Ramen’s locations page lists several suburban outposts, including Des Plaines, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Wheeling, Algonquin, Mundelein and Park Ridge. That page also includes a Tempura Man listing marked “Coming Soon,” while the company’s homepage now says the concept has been introduced. Taken together, those pages show Tempura Man emerging from an existing suburban Japanese restaurant group rather than as a stand-alone first venture. (nbcchicago.com) ### What does Tempura Man serve? NBC Chicago said Tempura Man specializes in tempura and udon noodles. The station’s report said the restaurant serves two udon styles: a thinner noodle in hot dashi broth and a thicker, chewier version for cold dipping udon. Online ordering pages for the Schaumburg location also show the restaurant operating as an active food business rather than a preview concept. (chicago-ramen.us) DoorDash and another online ordering page list Tempura Man at 1606 E. Algonquin Rd. for pickup and delivery. Those listings do not by themselves establish the full menu, but they do support that the restaurant is open for orders at the Schaumburg address cited by NBC Chicago. (nbcchicago.com) ### Why the superhero theme? NBC Chicago described Tempura Man as “superhero-themed” and said the restaurant is adorned with a cape and mask motif, with branding built around a flying shrimp. The report said the comic-book styling sits alongside a serious focus on tempura frying. (doordash.com) That theme appears to be part of the concept’s public identity from launch. Third-party restaurant listings found in search results point to social media accounts and a dedicated web presence for Tempura Man, though the clearest verified description of the theme in current reporting comes from NBC Chicago’s May 14 article. (nbcchicago.com) ### Where is it, exactly? Tempura Man is located at 1606 E. Algonquin Rd. in Schaumburg, according to NBC Chicago. Chicago Ramen’s Schaumburg location, listed separately on the company’s locations page, is at 1608 E. Algonquin Rd., placing the two concepts side by side in the same commercial stretch. (chicago-restaurants-events.com) A TikTok post surfaced in search results describing Tempura Man as adjacent to Chicago Ramen on Algonquin Road and promoting the new spot as a Japanese udon and tempura restaurant. That post is not a primary source, but it is consistent with the addresses shown by NBC Chicago and Chicago Ramen’s own site. ### What can readers watch for next? (nbcchicago.com) Chicago Ramen’s website now features Tempura Man on its homepage, and online ordering services list the Schaumburg restaurant as available for pickup and delivery. Readers looking for next steps can watch the company’s official site for a dedicated location page or menu updates and check the Schaumburg ordering pages for current availability. (chicago-ramen.us) (tiktok.com)