Paper Crane - Ramen Shop & Cocktail Lounge
121 N. Linn St. Iowa City, IA.
319 319-0159

LUNCH
Wed - Mon 11-2
DINNER
Sun & Mon 5-9pm | Wed & Thurs 5-9pm | Fri & Sat 5-10pm | Closed Tuesdays
LOUNGE Wed-Sun 5-12am | Closed Monday & Tuesday
LUNCH
Wednesday-Monday 11-2

RAMEN
Sun & Mon 5-9pm
Wed & Thurs 5-9pm
Fri & Sat 5-10pm
Closed Tuesday

LOUNGE 
Wed-Sun 5-12am
Closed Monday & Tuesday

319 319 0159
We do not take reservations

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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Feel like staying in? No problem–just click the link below. Our entire menu TO GO!

MENU

DESSERT

Mochi Ice Cream $6
Assorted flavors

Milk Bun $12
Fried milk bun, herb syrup, vanilla ice cream, condensed milk, butter roasted peanuts

DESSERT

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.

LOUNGE

COCktails

Industry Baby $13
nolet's gin, fernet branca, blueberry, cinnamon, lemon

Straight to the Noggin $15
plantation + smith and cross rum, creme de banana, averna,
half + half, egg

Do it For the Graham $14
old grandad 114, apple brandy, ginger, apple, grapefruit,
graham cracker extract

Violet Begets Violets $14
union mezcal, creme de violette, luxardo maraschino, lemon

Whiskey Highball  $13
iwai traditional, club

Mariner’s March $14
Plymouth navy strength, elyx, cochi americano, twist

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

Black Bird  $13
plantation & barbancourt, ciociaro, apple, lime, okinawa ss

small bites

Karaage $14
Chicken, cabbage, yuzu mayo

Cucumber Salad $9
Cucumbers, sichuan pepper, chili oil, cilantro, tamari

Popcorn $4
Furikake, roasted popcorn

Peanuts $5
Butter, caramel, gochugaru

Yakitori $10
Chicken, allium, soy, sake, togarashi

Squid Skewers $16
Marinated squid, togarashi

Tuna Poke Bowl $19
tuna, yuzu ponzu, cucumber, scallion, rice, nori

Fried Fishcake $8
Tempura fried chikuwa fishcake, seaweed powder, malt vinegar

Mochi Ice Cream $6
assorted flavors