Now Serving Ramen Downtown
Taste Our Vibrant Southeast Asian Cuisine.
Karaage Rice Bowl —
Steamed rice topped with karaage chicken thigh, char-grilled bok choy, pickled red onions, house aioli drizzle, cilantro.
Cold Smoked Pork Belly Buns —
Steamed buns with cold smoked chasu pork belly, housemade pickles, house yuzu aioli and cilantro.
Spicy Miso Ramen —
Tonkotsu pork broth, spicy miso tare, shio, chili oil, pork shoulder, corn, roasted tomatoes, charred green onion ends, soft egg, bean sprouts, green onions.
FEATURES
Smoked Tonkatsu Pork Rice Bowl — 16.75
Fried pork belly tossed in tonkatsu sauce served on a bed of rice.
Miso Butter Salmon —
Salmon with sauteed bell pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, roasted carrots and bok choy served over rice.
Spring Pavola —
Sweet baked meringue filled with tart lemon curd, whipped cream, and fresh fruit.
April Showers —
New Amsterdam Stratusphere gin, Combier Creme de Violette, house-made lavendar ube syrup, lemon juice, and egg whites.
Fruits of our Labors —
Diplomatico Mantuano Rum, Tempus Fugit Creme de Banana, Aperol Apertif, house-made strawberry syrup, and tropic juices.
South East Gimuretto —
Wheatley vodka or Roku gin, Kurokame Honkaku Sochu, house-made salted lime syrup, house-made wasabi paste, lime juice, and rice vinegar.
2nd Language brings some of the best global offerings into one innovative cultural hub in the heart of downtown Evansville, IN.
A CUISINE FEATURING A BLEND OF VIBRANT ASIAN FLAVORS.
When you step into 2nd Language, you’ll be immersed into a space of passion, culture, and history. With a cuisine ranging from a blend of vibrant Asian flavors to unique desserts. Our goal is to bring some of the best global offerings into one innovative cultural hub in the heart of downtown Evansville. Whether you’re in the mood for savory or sweet, lunch or dinner, our eclectic menu is designed to satiate taste buds big and small. Our selection ranges from authentic traditional and non-traditional Ramen to delicious rice bowls. Why the unique combination, you ask? We say, why not.
INSPIRED BY GLOBAL FLAVORS. INFLUENCED BY EUROPEAN PASTRIES.
Take your tastebuds on an adventure around the world with a bowl of our enriched and complex savory Ramen. All our ingredients and sauces for our Ramen are made in-house with the exception of woodle. All desserts, like authentic Japanese Honey Toast, will be made in-house at our French Patisserie, which is located on-site. Our passion for world cuisine is in every dish and every ingredient we create. Change your conceptions, shift your expectations, and expand your traditions. Yeah, we’re hungry now too. Come together at 2nd Language.