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 to 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 15 star G
Grilled salmon marinated in house made miso paste
Teriyaki Chicken 15 star
Grilled chicken with house made teriyaki sauce
Shrimp and Zucchini in Sweet and Chili Sauce 15 G
Deep fried shrimp and zucchini in house made tomato sweet chili sauce
Tofu and Zucchini in Sweet and Chili Sauce 14 G V
Deep fried organic tofu and zucchini in house made tomato sweet chili sauce
Eggplant and Okra 10
Deep fried eggplant and okra in fish 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 +2
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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 +5
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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 12
Organic brown rice, home style miso soup, Japanese pickles, today’s side
ADDS-ONS +5
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Salmon Miso G
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Teriyaki Chicken
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Fried Organic Tofu G V
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Salted Grilled Mackerel + 7 G
SOUP
Home Style Miso Soup Sm 4 | Lg 7 star G
Vegetable Dumpling Soup 5
Vegetable gyoza dumpling, vegetable broth, organic miso, scallion
SALAD
Kale Salad Sm 6 / Lg 10 V
Shredded kale, Brussels sprouts, lemon, almond, red onion, house made dressing
*Contains Honey
ADDS-ONS +2
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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 +5
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Salmon Miso G
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Teriyaki Chicken
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Fried Organic Tofu G V
POKE BOWL
with ORGANIC BROWN RICE
Salmon Sashimi 17
Raw salmon, seaweed salad, cucumber, house made poke sauce, roasted sesame seed, shiso, wasabi
SIDE
Today’s Special 5
Option: Non Vegan/Vegan
Organic Brown Rice 4 G V
Organic Edamame 5 G V
Chicken Wing 9
Organic Natto 2 V
Japanese Fermented Soy Beans
Japanese Pickles 5
Vegetable Gyoza (Dumpling) 7 V
Salted Grilled Mackerel 7 G
RAMEN
Basic Ramen 12
Bean sprout, scallion, organic soft boiled egg, nori(roasted seaweed)
WARUDE Ramen 18
Grilled chicken, organic soft boiled egg, bean sprout, scallion, wakame, corn, nori (roasted seaweed)
Vegan Ramen 12 V
Bean sprout, scallion, corn, nori (roasted seaweed)
Kimchi Ramen 15
Bean sprout, scallion, organic egg, kimchi
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 V
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Kimchi +3 V
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Kaedama(Extra Noodle) +3 V
PROTEIN ADDS-ONS
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Salmon Miso +5
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Fried Organic Tofu +5 V
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Grilled Chicken +3
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
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
Organic Chai Latte 4.5 H
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
Ginger Ale Pomegranate 3
Kombucha 4
Kombucha Ginger 4
Kids Honest Apple Juice 1
Orange Juice 4
Lemonade 4
Strawberry Lemonade 4
BEER
STYLE / LOCATION / ALC% / OZ / PRICE
ALES
SAISON
#1. Sake Style Saison Ale / NY / 4.2% / 16oz / 7
Stillwater-Extra Dry
INDIAN PALE ALE (IPA)
#2. IPA w/ notes of Ripe Peach. Hopped with Citra, Simcoe & Mosaic / NY / 7% / 16oz / 9
Threes Brewing - Logical Conclusion
#3. Double Dry Hopped IPA w/Raw Wildflower Honey / NY / 10% / 12oz / 9
Evil Twin - This IPA is kind of a big deal
#4. Session Spring IPA / ME / 4.7% / 12oz / 6
Organic Peak - Spring IPA
PALE ALE
#5. Amarillo American Pale Ale / SC / 5% / 16oz / 8
Edmund’s Oast - Pales in Comparison
GOSE
#6. Gose-Style Ale with Hibiscus Added / OH / 4.2% / 12oz / 6
Hoof Hearted - Rose Gose
WHEAT (WITBIER)
#7. Belgian Witbier with Lemongrass & Ginger / SC / 5% / 12oz / 6
Westbrook - White Thai
LAGERS
PILSNER
#8. Pilsner Dry Hopped / ME / 4.5% / 12oz / 6
Organic Peak - Fresh Cut
#9. Pilsner / NY / 5.2% / 12oz / 6
Coney Island - Mermaid Pilsner
AMBER
#10. Hoppy Amber Lager / NY / 5.2% / 12oz / 6
Brooklyn Brewery - Brooklyn Lager
STOUT
#11. Oatmeal Stout / NY / 7% / 16oz / 8
Brooklyn Brewery - Brooklyn Lager
JAPANESE STYLE
#12. Japanese Rice Lager / Japan / 7% / 16oz / 7
Koshihikari Echigo Beer
#13. Crispy Lager with Japanese Citrus Yuzu / Japan / 5.5% / 12oz / 9
Hitachino - Yuzu Lager
#14. Japanese Matcha Lager / Japan / 5% / 13oz / 9
Koshihikari Echigo Beer + Organic Matcha Shot
ORGANIC HARD KOMBUCHA
(GLUTEN FREE FERMENTED TEA)
#15. Grapefruit Thyme / CA / 4.5% / 12oz / 7
Flying Embers
#16. Pineapple Chili / CA / 6.8% / 12oz / 7
Flying Embers
WINE
RED WINE
#17. Le Baron Ranch Three Sisters Zinfandel 2008 / Sonoma, CA / 9 Glass, 30 Bottle
WHITE WINE
#18. North Fork Estate Collective Chardonnay 2014 / North Fork, NY / 9 Glass, 30 Bottle
FRUIT SAKE
#19. Plum Sake with Plum Fruit (Osaka, Japan) Choya / 14.6% / On The Rocks / 6 Glass
#20. Unfiltered Plum Sake (Wakayama, Japan) Saika / 10-11% / On The Rocks / 7 Glass, 45 Bottle
#21. No Sugar Added Plum Sake (Iwate, Japan) Nanbu Bijin / 9% / On The Rocks / 8 Glass, 50 Bottle
#22. Yuzu (Japanese Citrus) Sake (Chiba, Japan) Yuagari Yuzushu / 9% / On The Rocks / 7 Glass, 35 Bottle
SAKE
#23. Ohmine / Yamaguchi, Japan / Junmai / 14% / 10 3.4oz Cup
#24. Kuroushi / Wakayama, Japan / Junmai Ginjo / 17% / 12 6oz Cup
#25. Dassai 50 / Yamaguchi, Japan / Junmai Daiginjo / 16% / 10 Glass, 18 Bottle (10oz)
#26. Kubota / Niigata, Japan / Junmai Daiginjo / 15% / 14 Glass, 25 Bottle (10oz), 60 Bottle (24oz)
#27. Senkin Omachi / Tochigi, Japan / Junmai Daiginjo / 15% / 11 Glass, 20 Bottle (10oz)
#28. Fuji Nishiki / Shizuoka, Japan / Junmai Ginjo / 15% / 13 Glass, 36 16oz, 55 Bottle (24oz)
#29. Nagaragawa / Gifu, Japan / Junmai Ginjo / 15% / 11 Glass, 30 16oz, 48 Bottle(24oz)
#30. Kikusui / Niigata, Japan / Junmai / 15% / 8 Glass GREAT FOR HOT SAKE !
NIGORI (UNFILTERED) SAKE
#31. Kikusui Perfect Snow / Niigata, Japan / Junmai / 21% / 9 Glass
#32. Nagaragawa Sparkling Nigori / Gifu, Japan / Ginjo / 17% / 18 Bottle(10oz)
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.
GALLERY
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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