Itto Ramen Bar & Japanese Tapas Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Itto Ramen Bar & Japanese Tapas, located in Arden, NC, where culinary artistry meets authentic Japanese tradition. The menu offers a delightful fusion of savory ramen and exquisite tapas. The standout dish, Itto Signature Ramen, features a rich broth crafted with miso and topped with tender chashu pork, ground pork, and a perfectly seasoned soft-boiled egg.

  • Itto Spicy Ramen: A must-try for spice lovers, it harmonizes robust flavors.
  • Japanese Fried Oysters: Lightly breaded and served with a refreshing seafood poke sauce.
  • Wonton Tacos: A creative twist served with succulent chashu pork and fresh toppings.
  • Itto Shumai: These dumplings exemplify the chef's commitment to flavorful presentations.

The restaurant prides itself on using organic ingredients, elevating every plate into a work of art. The inviting atmosphere and attentive service create an experience that beckons you to return again and again.

Desserts

Tempura Ice Cream

Green tea, red bean, vanilla.

US$9.00

Jumbo Mochi Ice Cream

Green tea, red bean, strawberry, mango.

US$7.50

Tempura Cheesecake

US$11.00

Tempura Banana

US$8.00

F-Crepe Cake, Matcha

US$9.00

Japanese Ice Cream

Green tea, red bean, vanilla.

US$5.00

Grilled Salmon

Gluten free. Grilled salmon with asparagus and tomatoes or chef's choice greens (seasonal) with spicy miso sauce. Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$18.00

Dynamite Shrimp

Fried lightly breaded shrimp tossed with creamy and spicy shrimp sauce over baby arugula.

US$15.00

Beef Jalapeno Tataki

Gluten free. Seared thinly sliced beef with yuzu sauce, topped with jalapeno, masago, white truffle oil and micro greens. Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$14.00

Katsu Tofu

Vegan. Lightly fried tofu served with Itto sweet chili sauce topped with micro greens.

US$10.00

Itto Shumai (3 Pieces)

House-made steamed shrimp shumai dumplings.

US$10.00

Stuffed Sweet Potato With Spicy Crab & Tuna (3 Pieces)

Lightly tempura sweet potato with chopped raw spicy tuna crab mix drizzled with Itto special sauce. Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$15.00

Mango Shrimp (4 Pieces)

Gluten free. Skewered grilled shrimp with mango and avocado served with spicy miso sauce.

US$16.00

Cheese Karokke

Fried cheese with crab, onion, katsu powder, served with Itto sweet chili sauce.

US$14.00

Wonton Taco ( 3 Pieces)

Fried wonton skin served with chashu pork and topped with avocado, tomato, cilantro.

US$10.00

Shishito Peppers

Vegan, gluten free. Shishito peppers blackened and seasoned with sea salt.

US$13.00

Scallion Pancake

Spicy crab or chashu pork wrapped with scallion pancake served with house-made eel sauce.

US$15.00

Yellowtail Jalapeno

Gluten free. Sliced thin raw yellowtail, served with Itto special yuzu sauce, topped with jalapeno, tobiko, white truffle oil and micro greens. Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$16.00

Crispy Rice (2 Pieces)

Japanese light fried sushi rice with avocado, jalapeno, spicy crab or chashu pork

US$12.00

Harumaki (3 Pieces)

Vegan. Japanese vegetable spring roll drizzled with sweet chili sauce.

US$10.00

Cucumber Salad

Vegan.

US$8.00

Sweet Custard Bun (5 Pc)

US$8.00

Stuffed Shishito Peppers

Tempura fried shishito peppers, cheese, onion, crab and chashu pork, served with Itto sweet chili sauce.

US$16.00

Garlic Butter Edamame

Vegan, gluten free.

US$9.00

Itto Gyoza (6 Pieces)

Vegan. House-made pork or vegetable dumplings steamed or pan-fried with gyoza sauce.

US$11.00

Japanese Fried Oysters

Japanese style panko lightly breaded oysters served with seafood poke sauce and yuzu.

US$17.00

Seaweed Salad

Vegan, gluten free.

US$9.00

Firecracker

Fried potato chips topped with a raw spicy tuna and spicy crab, micro greens, tobiko and eel sauce. Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$13.00

Pan Fried Buns (3 Pieces)

Fresh made chashu pork pan fried golden brown with yuza sauce.

US$8.00

Grill Squid

Gluten free. A whole grilled squid with Japanese chili powder, black pepper and Itto special sauce. (grilled squid is chewy and firm when cooked).

US$23.00

Beef Yakitori

Gluten free. Beef, oba leaf, baby organic arugula grilled on a skewer.

US$10.00

Crispy Nori Tata (4 Pieces)

Japanese fried nori with sushi rice, topped with fish salmon, avocado, jalapeno, tobiko, served with Itto signature sauce.

US$13.00

Crab Rangoon (6 Pieces)

Crab and cream cheese in wonton skin, served with sweet chili sauce.

US$11.00

Tuna Samba (3 Pieces)

Gluten free. Fresh raw tuna wrapped around cucumber, jalapeno, avocado and topped with masago, micro greens, and spicy miso. Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$16.00

Avocado Ball

Crab, tuna, salmon, jalapeno, and cream cheese, wrapped with avocado, flash fried and drizzled with house special sauce.

US$17.00

Shrimp Cucumber Bite (4 Pieces)

Gluten free. Sliced cucumber with creamy avocado topped with grilled shrimp and cilantro.

US$16.00

Chicken Katsu

Japanese fried chicken with eel sauce.

US$15.00

Garlic Butter Broccoli

Vegan, gluten free. Broccoli sauteed in garlic butter and soy sauce.

US$10.00

Stuffed Salmon (3 Pieces)

Spicy crawfish salad, wrapped with seared salmon, with Itto chef signature sauce topped with tobiko, micro greens. Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$16.00

Itto Fried Tofu

Vegan. Lightly fried tofu served with Itto sweet chili sauce topped with micro greens.

US$10.00

Itto French Fry

Fried potato with pink salt, rice seasoning. Parmesan cheese and served with white sauce.

US$11.00

Chashu Don

Chashu pork over warm rice, topped with a poached egg, nori flake, micro green, and eel sauce. Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$18.00

Stuffed Sweet Potato With Creamy Avocado Mix (3 Pieces)

Vegan. Lightly tempura sweet potato with creamy cilantro avocado mix drizzled with Itto special sauce. Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$15.00

Takoyaki Balls (5 Pieces)

Chopped octopus, seaweed powder, brown rice flour, deep fried, topped with bonito flakes. (creamy inside crispy outside).

US$14.00

Spicy Crab Salad

US$9.00

Poke Bowl

Gluten free. Chopped raw tuna, salmon, avocado, seaweed salad, organic arugula, pink radish, mango, fish eggs over sushi rice and topped with spicy poke sauce. Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$20.00

Miso Eggplants

Vegan. Fried Japanese eggplant drizzled with sweet miso sauce.

US$10.00

Godzilla Roll

spicy tuna, salmon and crab, cream cheese, avocado, jalapeno, crispy fried and top with tobiko, scallion, chef's special sauce.

US$13.00

Dancing Eel (3 Pieces)

Tamago, avocado, and eel topped with eel sauce and radish sprouts.

US$16.00

Itto Buns (3 Pieces)

Vegan. Steamed buns with your choice of signature chashu pork or eggplant and marinated tofu served with cucumber, organic arugula, and sweet miso sauce.

US$16.00

Tempura Onion Ring

Vegan. Jumbo tempura onion rings served with chef's special sauce.

US$10.00

Itto Miso Scallops (4 Pieces)

Gluten free. Scallops grilled to perfection with radish sprouts served with Itto spicy miso sauce.

US$16.00

Zucchini Or Avocado Katsu

Vegan. Japanese fried breaded zucchini or avocado served with sweet miso sauce.

US$10.00

Itto Wings (6 Pieces)

Fried chicken wings with a sweet chili glaze.

US$16.00

Itto Tapas

Extra Toppings

Black Garlic 0il

US$2.50

Seasoned Boiled Egg

US$3.00

Extra Soup

US$8.00

Side Arugula

US$2.00

3pc Chashu Pork

US$5.00

Small Side Broccoli

US$3.00

Bamboo Shoot

US$3.00

Corn

US$2.00

Tofu

US$3.00

Extra Noodles

US$5.00

House Spicy Chill Oil

US$1.50

Ramen Burger

Vegan. Your choice of chashu pork or veggie burger with organic arugula, tempura onion ring, house special sauce. Between two grilled ramen patties. *Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$17.00

Itto Classic Ramen

Original broth, house-made ramen, with Itto signature chashu pork, bamboo shoot, seasoned boiled egg, scallion, organic arugula and nori. *Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$17.00

Itto Curry Ramen

Original yellow curry broth, house-made ramen, with ground pork, seasoned boiled egg, bamboo shoot, and scallions. *Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$17.00

Itto Seafood Ramen

Original broth, house-made ramen, grilled shrimp, fish cake, crabmeat, scallion, and seasoned boiled egg. *Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$18.00

Itto House Special Ramen

Brothless with house-made ramen, sesame base, spicy oil, parmesan cheese, ground pork seasoned boiled egg, scallions, crispy onion, white truffle oil. *Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$17.00

Itto Deluxe Ramen

Original broth with black garlic oil, house-made ramen, with signature chashu pork, seasoned boiled egg, scallion and bamboo shoot. *Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$18.00

Itto Vegetable Ramen

Vegan, gluten free. Original creamy vegetable broth, with fresh make ,gluten free ramen, miso, corn, bamboo shoot, organic arugula, pink rabifh broccoli, house marinated tofu, scallion. *Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$17.00

Itto Spicy Ramen

Original broth, with miso, house-made ramen, Itto signature chashu pork, ground pork, bamboo shoot, seasoned boiled egg, corn, and scallion. *Advisory: consuming, raw materials, undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Our soup may contain soy, wheat, eggs, garlic oil, and scallions. Please alert our staff of any allergies, so that we may prepare food accordingly.

US$16.00

Itto Signature Ramen