Tempura Man
A tempura-focused concept from Chicago Ramen's chef Kenta Ikehata, built almost entirely around freshly fried tempura and tendon, a rarity in the Chicago market. A casual, superhero-themed counter in Schaumburg.
How we calculate this
We combine ratings from independent platforms and weight each source by how many ratings back its score.
- Google Maps4.4222 ratingsCounted
- Yelp4.043 reviewsCounted
= 4.3 / 5 · 2 independent sources, each weighted by how many ratings back it.
Our own Taster score is never mixed in.
Public platform ratings, shown as of when we last checked, kept separate from our own Taster score.
What diners are saying
Distinct notes drawn from the public review sample, attributed summaries, not verbatim quotes or our own review.
Several sampled authors liked tempura texture and large shrimp
Multiple authors liked the udon chew and dipping sauces
Nick liked the tempura in a prior review but was underwhelmed by special noodle entrees
The later update concerned unsuccessful follow-up
Laura enjoyed most tempura but found squash oily
Laura and Lisa described waits
7 visible review entries. Seven visible review texts from six distinct displayed authors in Yelp default order; includes Nick's June 19 prior text and August 13 update. No claim that all 43 reviews were read. Small convenience sample from provider-selected/default order, not representative or exhaustive. Some excerpts are truncated. No absence-of-complaints claim; no sentiment inferred from aggregate stars. Author names are public display names, not verified identities.
Tempura Man, yelp branch listingIn the press
What critics and reporters have written, attributed summaries, not our own review.
The writer found the udon/tempura set enjoyable but wanted hotter tempura.
Independent blog, not a professional critic award. Writer disclosed a free meal obtained via promotion and buying a beer.
ContextIn a 2026 opening report, NBC Chicago introduced Tempura Man, from Chicago Ramen’s Kenta Ikehata, as the area’s closest thing to a serious Japanese tempura specialist behind its comic-book styling, stressing tempura’s short crispness window.
A 2026 opening report (not a rated review); NBC Chicago is an established local outlet and Kevin Pang a noted food journalist.
ContextLocation & visit
1606 E Algonquin Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 · Schaumburg, Illinois
How ratings work
Diner ratings. We show each platform's public rating as of the date we recorded it, on a 5-point scale, with a link to the current rating. Our tempura rating is our own firsthand tempura score, always kept separate and never blended in.
Diner consensus. We combine independent platforms into one score, weighting each by how many ratings back it. Platforms that share the same reviews are counted once, and the consensus only appears with two or more independent sources.
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