ABOUT US
WARUDE Japanese Bowl and Taco in Brooklyn, NY was opened in 2018 by husband and wife team Yuichi and Hiroko Iida. More than a restaurant, the WARUDE vision is to energize a movement for a better future and build a community that you will be proud to be part of. The goal with WARUDE is to contribute to a positive cycle of better food culture, better environment and improved quality life for everybody.
As well as founding WARUDE, Yuichi is a musician who plays Afro-Caribbean, African and Japanese drums. While traveling and playing in Jamaica Yuichi was introduced to “ITAL” food, a Rastafarian philosophy based on unity with nature and increasing your vital energy by eating whole, unprocessed food from the earth. In essence Ital food is means vital food.
Through his study of Ital food in the context of Japanese cuisine, Yuichi found brown rice to be a potential superfood in terms of both nutritional and other inherent health benefits. Looking deeper, he found that since brown rice contains bran (the outside of the grain which can be exposed to chemicals) it is very important to use and eat only organic brown rice. Then the lightbulb went on! “Wait a minute… what about other food?” Researching how our foods are produced, Yuichi realized how vulnerable we all are to toxic persistent pesticides that harm us, farmers, the earth and the next generation.
Alongside healthiest products, the other magic ingredient in the WARUDE recipe is the tradition of Japanese home cooking. Hiroko Iida grew up playing in the kitchen of her parents’ Japanese delicatessen in Osaka, Japan. This popular store had been open for more than 40 years and was widely loved by customers and as part of the neighborhood. When the store closed in 2018 Hiroko inherited the recipes and decided to introduce true home style Japanese food to Brooklyn.
Every effort is made to use ingredients that are organic and as close as possible to their most natural form: truly vital foods. So that’s the secret - ITAL foods x Osaka Home Recipe = WARUDE JAPANESE.
One example of these unique and healthful ingredients is the organic matcha green tea which Yuichi sources through local connections to organic tea farmer in his home town Shizuoka. WARUDE imports this high organic matcha directly, enabling high quality at a reasonable price.
MENU
The majority of the produce we choose to use is organic
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G = Gluten Free V = Vegan N = Contain Nuts
BOWL with ORGANIC BROWN RICE
Salmon Miso 16 star G
Grilled salmon marinated in house made miso paste
Teriyaki Chicken 16 star
Grilled chicken with house made teriyaki sauce
Shrimp and Zucchini in Sweet and Chili Sauce 16 G
Deep fried shrimp and zucchini in house made tomato sweet chili sauce
Tofu and Zucchini in Sweet and Chili Sauce 16 G V
Deep fried organic tofu and zucchini in house made tomato sweet chili sauce
Eggplant and Okra 13
Deep fried eggplant and okra in vegetable base house made Japanese thick sauce
CHOSE A BOWL SIDE OPTION
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Kale Salad G V N
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Roasted Cabbage and Seasonal Vegetable G V
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Scrambled Organic Egg G
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Sunny Side Up Organic Egg G
ADDS-ONS +3
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Avocado G V
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Kale Salad G V N
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Roasted Cabbage and Seasonal Vegetable G V
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Soft Boiled Organic Egg G
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Scrambled Organic Egg G
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Sunny Side Up Organic Egg G
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Wakame Seaweed V
PROTEIN ADDS-ONS +6
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Salmon Miso G
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Teriyaki Chicken
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Fried Organic Tofu G V
PLATE
WARUDE Japanese Plate 16
Organic Brown Rice, Miso Soup, Japanese Pickles
CHOOSE ONE PROTEIN
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Salmon Miso G
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Teriyaki Chicken
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Fried Organic Tofu with Sauce V
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Salted Grilled Mackerel + 1 G
SOUP Option
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Vegetable Dumpling Soup + 1 V
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Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup + 2
RAMEN
Basic Ramen 14
Bean sprout, scallion, organic soft boiled egg, nori (roasted seaweed)
WARUDE Ramen 18
Chose one protein: grilled chicken / grilled salmon
Organic soft boiled egg, bean sprout, scallion, wakame, corn, nori (roasted seaweed)
Vegan Ramen 14 V
Bean sprout, scallion, corn, nori (roasted seaweed)
ADDS-ONS
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Roasted Cabbage +2 V
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Organic Soft Boiled Egg +2
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Corn +2 V
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Wakame +2 V
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Nori (Roasted Seaweed) +2
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Kaedama(Extra Noodle) +3
PROTEIN ADDS-ONS
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Grilled Salmon +5 G
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Grilled Chicken +4
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Fried Organic Tofu +6 V
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Salmon Miso +7 G
JAPANESE STYLE CURRY
WITH ORGANIC BROWN RICE
Basic Curry 16
curry, brown rice, fried onion, scallion
CHOOSE ONE PANKO FRIED PROTEIN
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Chicken
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Cod Fish
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Shrimp
Vegan Curry 16 V
Vegetable, curry, brown rice, fried onion, scallion
Warude Curry 19
Panko fried chicken, panko fried cod fish, panko fried shrimp, vegetable, curry, brown rice, fried onion, scallion
ADDS-ONS
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Cheese +3
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Organic Scrambled Egg +3
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Organic Natto +3
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Organic Fried Tofu +6 G V
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Vegetable +5 V
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Panko Fried Chicken +5
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Panko Fried Cod fish +5
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Panko Fried Shrimp +5
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Extra Curry +5 V
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Extra Rice +4 V
SALAD
Kale Salad 6.5 V
Shredded kale, Brussels sprouts, lemon, almond, red onion, house made dressing
*Contains Honey
ADDS-ONS +3
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Avocado G V
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Soft Boiled Organic Egg G
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Scrambled Organic Egg G
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Sunny Side Up Organic Egg G
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Wakame Seaweed V
PROTEIN ADDS-ONS +6
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Salmon Miso G
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Teriyaki Chicken
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Fried Organic Tofu G V
SOUP
Home Style Miso Soup 5 star G
Vegetable Dumpling Soup 6.5 V
Vegetable gyoza dumpling, vegetable broth, organic miso, scallion
SIDE
Organic Brown Rice 5 G V
Organic Edamame 5 G V
Organic Natto 3 V
Japanese Fermented Soy Beans
Japanese Pickles 5
Vegetable Gyoza (Dumpling) 7 V
Salted Grilled Mackerel 8 G
Salmon Miso 9 G
Teriyaki Chicken 8
DRINK H = Hot C = Cold
ORGANIC COFFEE
Dairy Alternatives : Almond Milk / Oat Milk +$1
Espresso 3 H
Americano 3.5 H C
Espresso + Filtered Water
Latte 4.5 H C
Espresso + Milk
Spiced Latte 4.5 H C
Espresso + Coriander + Milk
Spicy Spiced Latte 4.5 H C
Espresso + Ginger + Turmeric + Cayenne Pepper + Milk
ORGANIC MATCHA
Dairy Alternatives : Almond Milk / Oat Milk +$1
Shot 3 H
Matcha Americano 3.5 H C
Matcha + Filtered Water
Matcha Latte 4.5 H C
Matcha + Milk
Matcha Acai Latte 5.5 C heart
Matcha Ginger Turmeric Latte 5 H
Organic Earl Grey Tea 3 H
Organic Chai Tea 3 H C
Organic Chai Latte 4.5 H C
DAIRY ALTERNATIVES
Almond Milk / Oat Milk +1
OTHER
Organic Hot Chocolate 4 H
Organic Ginger Turmeric Latte 4.5 H
READY-TO-DRINK
Water 1
Saratoga Sparkling Water 2.75
Ginger Ale 3
Kombucha 5
Kombucha Ginger 5
Kids Juice 1
Peach Tea 3
Mango Tea 3
Lemonade 3
Organic Cola 3
Blood Orange 3
BEER
STYLE / LOCATION / ALC% / OZ / PRICE
LAGER
#1. Koshihikari Echigo Beer / 5% / 12oz / 8
Japanese Rice Lager - Japan
#2. Hitachino Yuzu Lager / 5.5% / 12oz / 9
Crispy Lager with Japanese Citrus Yuzu - Japan
#3. Japanese Matcha Beer / 4.5% / 13oz / 9
Japanese Rice Lager + Organic Matcha Shot- Japan
ALES
INDIAN PALE ALE (IPA)
#4. IPA w/ notes of Ripe Peach. Hopped with Citra, Simcoe & Mosaic / NY / 7% / 16oz / 9
Threes Brewing - Logical Conclusion
#5. Hitachino Dai Dai / 6.2% / 12oz / 9
IPA Brewed with Japanese Wild-Bred Mandarin Orange - Japan
SAISON
#6. Sake Style Saison Ale / NY / 4.2% / 16oz / 7
Stillwater-Extra Dry
WHEAT (WITBIER)
#7. Belgian Witbier with Lemongrass & Ginger / SC / 5% / 12oz / 6
Westbrook - White Thai
AMBER
#8. Japanese Amber / Red Ale / 6% / 12oz / 9
Echigo Beer - Premium Red Ale- Japan
STOUT
#9. Echigo Beer - Premium Stout / 7% / 12oz / 9
Japanese Stout w/ roasted aroma and rounded flavor with creamy head - Japan
ORGANIC HARD KOMBUCHA
(GLUTEN FREE FERMENTED TEA)
#10. Grapefruit Thyme / CA / 4.5% / 12oz / 7
Flying Embers
#11. Pineapple Chili / CA / 6.8% / 12oz / 7
Flying Embers
WINE
RED WINE
CLEAN LABEL PROJECT:PURITY AWARD
#12. Rascal Pinot Noir 2018 / Clean Label, OR / 9 Glass, 30 Bottle
WHITE WINE
CLEAN LABEL PROJECT:PURITY AWARD
#13. Lifevine Chardonnay 2018 / Clean Label, CA / 9 Glass, 30 Bottle
FRUIT SAKE
#14. Plum Sake with Plum Fruit (Osaka, Japan) Choya / 14.6% / On The Rocks / 5 Glass (1.7oz)
#15. Yuzu Sake (Kyoto, Japan) Yamamoto Honke, 7%, On The Rocks / 7 Glass, 35 Bottle
SAKE
#16. Kuroushi / Wakayama, Japan / Junmai Ginjo / 17% / Hot or Cold / 12 Cup (6oz)
#17. Kubota / Niigata, Japan / Junmai Daiginjo / 15% / 25 Bottle (10oz), 60 Bottle (24oz)
#18. Dassai 45 / Yamaguchi, Japan / Junmai Daiginjo / 16% / 20 Bottle (10oz)
#19. Kikusui / Niigata, Japan / Junmai / 15% / Hot Or Cold / 9 Cup (6oz)
#20. Nanbu Bijin / Iwate, Japan / Tokubetsu Junmai / 15% / Hot or Cold / 12 Cup(6oz)
NIGORI (UNFILTERED) SAKE
#21. Kikusui Perfect Snow / Niigata, Japan / Junmai / 21% / 9 Glass
Please ask for Seasonal menu
*Our beverage selections are subject to change based on its availability.
POWER OF ORGANIC BROWN RICE
Brown rice is a whole grain. White rice, on the other hand, has had the bran and germ removed, which are the most nutritious parts of the grain.
This leaves white rice with very few essential nutrients, which is why brown rice is usually considered much healthier. (300g/504kcal)
Brown rice contains many kinds of nutrients.
We only serve organic brown rice.
WHAT’S “SOSHOKU”?
“Soshoku“ is roughly translated to “simple food“ in Japanese. Soshoku plates consist a well-balanced meal including brown rice, miso, and seasonal vegetables.
The basic rule for the soshoku plate is to eat local and seasonal food,
which helps promote a healthy body.
"HARA HACHI BU"
THE SECRET OF JAPANESE
LONG LIFE LENGTHY
Hara hachi bu is an ancient Japanese saying, which roughly translates to
“eat until you are 80 % full.” Eating this way has various positive effects
to your body, such as, decreasing blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol.
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Open Hours
Open 7 Days
10:00am-12:00pm | Breakfast Tacos and Drinks Only
12:00pm-9:00pm | Meals and Drinks