Cho-Ko Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Cho-Ko Restaurant, a hidden gem in the heart of New York's East Village, celebrated for its authentic ramen and delightful atmosphere. This cozy spot offers a wide array of dishes, from delectable Gomoku Ramen to flavorful Tan Tan Men, all crafted with fresh ingredients and passion. Whether you're in the mood for fried gyoza, rich duck wraps, or seafood ramen, Cho-Ko ensures a fulfilling culinary experience, perfect for lunch, dinner, or a late-night craving.
With many vegetarian options, the menu caters to diverse preferences. Guests praise the generous portions and affordable prices, making it a reliable choice for casual dining. The dining experience is enhanced by attentive service, even with minimal staff. Plus, the restaurant's amenities, such as outdoor seating and takeout, add convenience. Join the locals who have made Cho-Ko their go-to spot for delicious, budget-friendly ramen!
Appetizer
Gyoza
6 pieces fried dumplings with choice of beef /vegetables /pork /kimchi /chicken.
Menma
Marinated bamboo shoots, sauteed scallions and red pepper with dry sauce
Edamame
Boiled soy beans. Vegetarian
Chashu
Sliced roast pork topped with marinated scallion
Ban Ban Ji
Huge special chicken in marinated scallion and cucumber. Spicy
Kim-Chee
Spicy Chinese cabbage with scallion and red pepper dumpling sauce. Vegetarian
Pork Buns
2 pieces. Sliced roasted pork belly and vegetable
Duck Buns
2 pieces. Sliced Peking duck and vegetable with steamed cake
Wantan
10 pieces. Ground pork, scallion, egg and spinach.
Cho-Ko Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrot and cabbage
Seaweed Salad
Half Portion Fried Rice
Seafood, pork or vegetable, fried rice with scallion and egg
Ebi Shumai
5 pieces. Steamed shrimp, vegetable and mushroom dumplings
Pork Shumai
5 pieces. Steamed pork, vegetable and mushroom dumplings
Chicken Teriyaki
Japanese style with sweet sauce and cucumber chicken
Steam Rice
Small Soup
Soy sauce with seafood base
Small Miso Soup
Miso made of soy beans
19.Duck Wraps
2 pieces. Cucumber, lettuce and peking duck
Steamed Buns
5pcs. Small steamed bun stuffed with juicy pork.
Oyster
5 pieces. Cold steamed oyster with sauce
Fried Chicken Nuggets
Edmame and Cheese Rolls
Edamame and cheese wrapped in crispy spring roll wrapper. Vegetarian
Salmon Teriyaki
Grilled salmon, lettuce and sesame with teriyaki sauce
Seafood Teriyaki
Shrimp, salmon, scallops, squid and veggies with teriyaki sauce
Chicken Teriyaki Buns (2 pcs)
Chicken Wraps (2 pcs)
Pork Sausages
Pork Sausage (6 pcs)
Gomoku Ramen Soup
Soy sauce based soup topped with vegetable, bamboo shoots, pork, chicken, squid, shrimp and boiled egg
Seafood Ramen Soup
House special seafood noddle soup topped with shrimp, squid, scallops, vegetable and boiled egg.
Tan Tan Men Soup
Soy sauce sesame based soup with bamboo shoots, ground pork, spinach, boiled egg and scallion. Spicy
Curry Ramen Soup
Curry noodle soup topped with roast pork, bamboo shoots, spinach, boiled egg and scallion. Spicy
Shoyu Ramen Soup
Soy sauce based noodle soup with bamboo shoots, boiled egg, roast pork and spinach
Miso Ramen Soup
Soy bean based noodle soup topped with bean sprout, cabbage, onion, crispy garlic, roast chicken and scallion
Ma Bo Tofu Ramen Soup
Soy sauce based noodle soup topped with ground pork, tofu, ginger, chili, garlic and scallion. Spicy
Shio Ramen
Seafood based noodle soup with bamboo shoots, boiled egg, roast pork and spinach
Beef with Green Pepper Ramen
Spicy Green Pepper with Beef, Egg and Onions.
Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen
Roast pork, menma, spinach and scallions with egg
Chicken with Green Pepper Ramen
Spicy Green Pepper with Chicken, Onion and Egg.
Katsu Curry Ramen
Choice noodle or udon. Choice fried pork or fried chicken. corn, egg, bean sprouts, scallion.
Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen
Roasted pork, boiled egg, bean sprouts, red ginger and scallion
Signature Ramen
Sauteed Noodle
Gomoku Cata Yaki Soba
Sautee noodle with pork, chicken, squid, vegetable, egg and shrimp. Served with soup
Seafood Cata Yaki Soba
Sautee noodle with vegetable, shrimp, squid scallops and boiled egg. Served with soup
Yaki Soba
Fried noodle with vegetable and pork. Served with soup
Gomoku Yaki Soba
Fried noodle with pork, chicken, squid, vegetables, egg and shrimp. Served with soup
Seafood Yaki Soba
Fried noodle with shrimp, squid, scallop, vegetable and boiled egg. Served with soup
Fried Rice
Seafood or pork or vegetable, fried rice with scallion and egg. Served with soup
Niku Yasai Itame
Fried sauce based pork and vegetable. Served with soup
Other Items
Summer Items
Hiyashi Chu-ka
Chilled noodle and vinegar flavor soy sauce broth topped with roast chicken and pork, cucumber, egg, seaweed, red ginger, lettuce, tomato, sesame seeds, shrimp and mustard
Zha Jiang Men
Grilled noodle and sweet sauce with ground pork, ginger, garlic, mushroom, bamboo shoots, scallion and cucumber
Tsuke Men
Thick, chewy cold noodle with sesame based sauce with pork, spinach, egg, seaweed and scallion
Cold Udon
Chicken, broccoli, bread crumbs, red ginger, scallion.
Gomoku Bowl
Vegetable, pork, squid, chicken, egg and shrimp over steamed rice. Served with soup
Seafood Bowl
Seafood, vegetable, shrimp, squid, scallops and boiled egg over rice. Served with soup.
Beef Curry Over Rice
Curry based topped with beef, potatoes and carrots over rice. Served with soup. Spicy
Mabo Bowl
Mild spicy cooked ground pork, tofu and scallion over rice. Served with soup.
Chicken with Green Peppers
Spicy green pepper with chicken over rice. Served with soup.
Chicken Curry Over Rice
Curry based topped with chicken, potatoes and carrots over rice. Served with soup.
Katsu Curry Over Rice
Choose Chicken or Pork cutlets curry with rice.served with soup.
Salmon Teriyaki Over Rice
Grilled Salmon with teriyaki sauce over rice. Served with soup.
Over Rice Dishes
Lunch Special
A. Ramen and Half Fried Rice
B. Ramen and 6 Pieces Gyoza
C. Ramen and 2 Pieces Pork Buns
D. Ramen and 5 Pieces Pork Shumai
E. Ramen and Mini Beef Curry Over Rice
An-Nin-Tofu
Mochi Ice Cream
2 pieces. Vegetarian
Cheesecake
2 pieces cheesecake.
Green Tea Cheesecake
2 pieces Green Tea Flavor cake.
Dessert
Drink
Soda
Bottled Water
Green Tea
Oolong Tea
Calpico
Ozeki Nigori Sake
375 ml. Junmai - rich and sweet. Unfiltered sake that looks milky and is mildly sweet tasting with refreshing flavor. From CA. Must be 21 to purchase
Hana Awaka Sparkling
250 ml. Sweet and refreshing. Light, pleasant bubbly sake, has a mild sweetness and acidity. Must be 21 to purchase
Awayuki Sparkling
300 ml. Sweet and refreshing. Softly sweet sparkling sake with notes of peach, cucumber, watermelon and just a hit of marshmallow creme. Must be 21 to purchase
Hana Fuga Peach
250 ml. Light and slightly sweet. Fresh peach flavor bursts with every sip. This sparkling sake is fruity, light and delightful. Must be 21 to purchase
Hakutsuru Plum Wine
500 ml. Produced from select japanese plums using highly developed fermentation techniques which give a smoothly sweet and refreshingly tangy. Must be 21 to purchase
One Cup Ozeki
180 ml. Junmai - cup sake. Gran'n toast. The best loved cup sake in japan since 1964. Full-body and earthy with very dry finish. Must be 21 to purchase
Draft Junmai
180 ml. Junmai - light and smooth. Only 1 time pasteurization applied before bottling. Light, refreshing sake that is easy to drink. Must be 21 to purchase
Superior Junmai Ginjo
300 ml. Fruity. Hakutsuru has managed to craft a truly superior junmai ginjo with soft floral notes and a well-balanced smoothness. Must be 21 to purchase
Ozeki Karatamba
300 ml. Honjozo - dry and clean. Karatamba has refreshing, light flavor with a hint of fruitiness on the palate, finishing with balanced dryness. Must be 21 to purchase
Ozeki Platinum
300 ml. Junmai daiginjo - rich. Floral yet powerful. Exquisite aroma, but will not interfere with food, will only enhance. Must be 21 to purchase
Kinsen Plum
1.5 liter. America's golden best. Takara's premium choice. Kinsen plum - the golden fan plum. Kinsen Plum is an elixir naturally produce according to a centuries-old Japanese process, using only the finest plums. Let the mysterious and natural taste of this tawny-gold drink delight your palate. Try Kinsen Plum in cocktails, straight or on the rocks. Must be 21 to purchase
Sweet Sake (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Kirin
12 fl. oz. Must be 21 to purchase
Sapporo
12 fl. oz. Must be 21 to purchase