PAPER CRANE - Ramen Shop & Cocktail Lounge

Nestled in the historic Brewery Square, in Iowa City’s North Side, Paper Crane fuses the essence of Japanese ramen with the elegance of 1930’s Japan in a modern interpretation of space and the dining experience.

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Smalls/OTHER

Karaage 14
Chicken, cabbage, yuzu mayo
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Sesame Simple Salad 9
Salad mix, cabbage, radish, sesame dressing, furikake
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Gyoza 9
Pork and scallion filling, sweet and spicy soy
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Cucumber Salad 9
Cucumbers, sichuan pepper, chili oil, cilantro, tamari

Wood ear Salad 9
Dashi-braised wood ear mushrooms, five spice, tamari, sesame oil

Onigiri (2pc) 15
smoked tuna, cream cheese, scallion, furikake, wasabi tobiko
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Noodles
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Tonkotsu Shio 22
Creamy pork broth, pork belly, shio tare, aroma oil

Kimchi 21
Creamy pork broth, confit pork belly, chili oil, cilantro

‍Tantanmen 21
Pork broth, spicy sichuan pork mince, sesame, chili oil, pickled mustard greens
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Yuzu Shoyu 22
Chicken broth, shrimp and chicken wonton, yuzu, scallion oil, peppercorn
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Daikon 19
Braised daikon and radish, veg and daikon dashi, scallion oil, radish ‘bonito,' braised mushroom
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Extra noodles 3.5 | Side of rice 2 | Soy egg 2
Chashu 6 | Katsu 8 | Braised Mushrooms 4 | Gyoza (3pc) 5 |
Choy 2 | Chili Crunch 1 | Garlic (raw/fried) 1

‍RICE

Teishoku Lunch Set 19
Rice with your choice of protein, soup, salad and 1 piece of mochi ice cream
Protein: Karaage | Pork Belly Chashu |Braised Mushrooms | Tuna Poke (+$7)
Soup: Daikon (v) | Pork | Chicken
Salad: Cucumber Salad | Sesame Simple Salad | Wood-Ear Salad
Mochi: Vanilla | Chocolate | Green Tea | Red Bean | Mango‍

*Please be advised consuming raw, cooked to order or under-cooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illnesses, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Due to the nature of our menu we are not able to accommodate soy allergies.

noodles
(all bowls will come with menma, fishcake, and bok choy by default)

Tonkotsu Shio 22
Creamy pork broth, pork belly, shio tare, aroma oil

Kimchi 21
Creamy pork broth, confit pork belly, chili oil, cilantro

‍Tantanmen 21
Pork broth, spicy sichuan pork mince, sesame, chili oil, pickled mustard greens
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Yuzu Shoyu 22
Chicken broth, shrimp and chicken wontons, yuzu, scallion oil, peppercorn
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Daikon 19
Braised daikon and radish, veg and daikon dashi, scallion oil, radish ‘bonito,' braised mushroom
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Extra noodles 3.5 | Side of rice 2 | Soy egg 2
Chashu 6 | Katsu 8 | Braised Mushrooms 4 | Gyoza (3pc) 5 |
Choy 2 | Chili Crunch 1 | Garlic (raw/fried) 1

‍RICE

Chicken Katsu Curry 18
Breaded chicken thighs, box curry, carrot, potato

Chashu Bowl 16
House made pork belly chashu, pickled mustard greens, rice, menma, soy egg

OTHER

Karaage 14
Chicken, cabbage, yuzu mayo
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Simple Salad 9
Salad mix, cabbage, radish, sesame dressing, furikake
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Gyoza 9
Pork and scallion filling, sweet and spicy soy
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Wood Ear Salad 9
Dashi-braised wood ear mushrooms, five spice, tamari, sesame oil
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Okonomiyaki 10
Cabbage, bacon, kewpie, bulldog, bonito

*Please be advised consuming raw, cooked to order or under-cooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illnesses, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Due to the nature of our menu we are not able to accommodate soy allergies.

Our menu showcases ramen classics—meticulously crafted over 3 days. Small bites rooted in the spirit of Tokyo street fare, all served with unmatched flavor, and an attention to detail, making your time with us unforgettable.

DESSERT

Mochi Ice Cream $6
Assorted flavors
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Milk Bun $12
Fried milk bun, herb syrup, vanilla ice cream, condensed milk, butter roasted peanuts

For those who prefer a more relaxed and intimate setting, the lounge presents a curated selection of craft cocktails, bourbons, whiskeys and sake from around the world in a dimly lit corner sheltered from the buzz.

COCktails

Industry Baby 13
nolet's gin, fernet branca, blueberry, cinnamon, lemon
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Do it For the Graham 14
old grandad 114, apple brandy, ginger, apple, grapefruit,
graham cracker extract
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Violet Begets Violets 14
union mezcal, creme de violette, luxardo maraschino, lemon
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Whiskey Highball 16
iwai traditional, club

White Negroni 13
broker’s gin, italicus, victoria bitter bianca

Charcoal Fires, Iron Woks 15
brokers + roku gin, astral tequila, togarashi, ginger, spices
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small bites

Cucumber Salad 9
cucumbers, sichuan pepper, chili oil, cilantro, tamari

Crane Mix 5
peanuts, popcorn, dashi, crispy noodles, furikake, sesame

Tuna Poke Bowl 21
yuzu ponzu, cucumber, scallion, rice, nori

Edamame 5
teriyaki, maldon sea salt, togarashi

Onigiri (2pc) 15
smoked tuna, cream cheese, scallion, furikake, wasabi tobiko

Mochi Ice Cream 6
assorted flavors

FRIED
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Karaage 14
chicken, cabbage, yuzu mayo

Fried Fishcake 8
tempura fried chikuwa fishcake, seaweed powder, malt vinegar

Karaage Sliders 13
chicken, kimchi, sunomono, Hawaiian roll, kimchi aioli

SKEWERS (2PC)
marinated in yaki sauce and served on a bed of aged sushi rice

Tori 16
chicken, green yuzu kosho

Ebi 16
blue prawn, red yuzu kosho

Nikudango 14
pork meatball

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DESSERT

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COCktails

small bites