The Izakaya at Momotaro

4.7

4,7

843 reviews

van $31 tot $50

Japans

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2 personen

1 jan 2025

19:00

Vandaag 39 keer gereserveerd

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The Izakaya is located on the subterranean level of Momotaro. The Izakaya and its shared-plates pub-inspired menu echoes the Yokocho street scene of Tokyo. Narrow lounge-inspired ‘alleys’ around a central bar bedecked with hand-painted Japanese menus, moody neon lights, and vintage Tokyo street signs set the scene for the Izakaya’s direct nod to Tokyo’s most famous post-war black markets. Dark, energetic, and ripe with expectation, the Izakaya additionally offers a 30-seat bar featuring crafted cocktails, sakes, and a quality selection of Japanese whiskeys. Parties and programming are no strangers to the Izakaya, where a rotating selection of events, including Monday Night Karaoke, feel right at home in this lively lower-level atmosphere.

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Aanvullende informatie

Stijl
Een hapje eten
Prijs
van $31 tot $50
Keuken
Japans, Sushi, Zeevruchten
Openingstijden
Diner Wo, Do, Zo 17:00 uur–22:00 uur Vr, Za 17:00 uur–23:00 uur
Telefoonnummer
(312) 733-4818
Website
http://www.momotarochicago.com/
Betalingsmogelijkheden
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual kleding
Chef-kok
Gene Kato
Private party faciliteiten
The Izakaya is located on the subterranean level of Momotaro
Private party contact
our Event Sales Manager: (312) 773-4818

Locatie
820 W. Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
Wijk
West Loop
Kruispunt
Green
Parking details
Valet is located on the corner of Lake & Green
Public transit
#8 Halsted Bus at Lake Street. Green & Pink line at Morgan stop.
Extra
Afhaalmaaltijd, Bar/Lounge, Bier, Cocktails, Genderneutraal toilet, Glutenvrije opties, Happy hour, Kurkengeldvergoeding, Privékamers, Roken verboden, Rolstoeltoegang, Uitgebreide bar, Wijn

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Populaire gerechten

EdamameUS$ 8,00
Japanese sea salt
Baby Green SaladUS$ 12,00
mizuna, carrot-citrus dressing
Uni Deviled EggUS$ 12,00
curry spice, chive, shiso
Miso SoupUS$ 8,00
house tofu, wakame, honshimeji mushroom
Nikkei Scallop CevicheUS$ 16,00
sashimi scallop, pickled persimmon, pine nuts, shiso oil
Blistered ShishitoUS$ 12,00
bonito mayonnaise, togarashi
Tuna Tostada*US$ 16,00
crispy nori, tuna tartare, avocado, pickled red onion, lime
Gyoza
pork & chicken filling, soy dipping sauce
- 6 PiecesUS$ 14,00
Satsumaimo FriesUS$ 9,00
Japanese sweet potato fries, miso mayo
Shake'n Kato WingsUS$ 16,00
kaarage chicken wings (choice of ramen or fire spice blends)
Mishima Skirt Steak*US$ 18,00
robata yaki, seasoned with Japanese sea salt

Tonkatsu

Berkshire Pork RibsUS$ 18,00
8oz baby back ribs, curry spice, white kimchi, ponzu, Asian chimichurri
Chicken KatsuUS$ 24,00
crispy panko-crusted chicken thigh, sweet and savory curry sauce, pickled turnip

Iza Classics

Uni PastaUS$ 23,00
uni, rock shrimp, shiso
Hamachi Kama (Collar)US$ 14,00
"kalbi" marinade, red miso crust, garic aioli
A5 Cup Noodle*US$ 38,00
sliced A5 tenderloin, pickled shishito, umami paste, soft-poached egg, shio tare
The Momo RoyaleUS$ 20,00
double-patty burger, house-made bao bun, satsumaimo fries

Rice

Yakitori Don*US$ 16,00
grilled chicken thigh, chicken tare, soft-poached egg
Chahan*US$ 22,00
stone bowl beef fried rice, wild maitake, soft-poached egg
Tamaki GoldUS$ 6,00
steamed short grain rice

Sashimi

garnished with myoga salad, pickled ginger, wasabi

Shima AjiUS$ 7,00
striped jack
AkamiUS$ 7,00
bluefin tuna loin
ChutoroUS$ 11,00
medium fat bluefin belly
OtoroUS$ 13,00
fatty bluefin belly
MadaiUS$ 7,00
snapper

Temaki

Momo JrUS$ 22,00
spicy octopus, tuna tartar, pickled daikon, nikiri
ScallopUS$ 16,00
diver scallop, yuzu kosho, pickled onion, fried garlic
Shio Koji SakeUS$ 16,00
salmon, avocado mousse, salmon skin, ikura
King CrabUS$ 26,00
king crab, ginger mayo, tempura shallot, lemon wedge

Donburi

Tuna, Tuna, TunaUS$ 28,00
akami, chutoro, tartar, nikiri, myoga salad, wasabi
Jewel BakoUS$ 38,00
Chef's selection of seasonal fish and caviar. Myoga salad, pickled watermelon radish, pickled ginger, nori sheet

Cocktails

Monk's JourneyUS$ 17,00
chicago distilling ceres vodka, aloe liqueur, matcha, lime
Before & AfterUS$ 16,00
broker's gin, manzanilla sherry, luxardo aperitivo, chamomile, lime
A Land ApartUS$ 16,00
espolon tequila, fruitful dragonberry, ming river baijiu, manzanilla sherry, coconut milk
Strawberry SwingUS$ 17,00
el guel mezcal, pineau des charentes, strawberry shiso cordial, thai spice bitters, lime
White LotusUS$ 17,00
flor de cana rum, jasmine, cardamom, red clover bitters
Kaba Old Fashioned*US$ 18,00
evan williams bourbon, mars iwai whisky, turbinado, cherry bark and sarsaparilla bitters

Highballs

Roku HighballUS$ 13,00
shiso & ginger infused roku gin, toki water
Toki HighballUS$ 13,00
suntory toki whisky, toki water
Haku HighballUS$ 13,00
hibiscus infused haku vodka, toki water

Sake

Honjozo

Dry MountainUS$ 14,00

Junmai

Itami OnigoroshiUS$ 13,00
served hot
- Kettle (500ml)US$ 52,00
Karakuchi Premium DryUS$ 16,00
Mirror of TruthUS$ 16,00

Junmai Ginjo

Black DragonUS$ 17,00
Nakao's SecretUS$ 16,00
Bride of the FoxUS$ 18,00

Junmai Daiginjo

Demon Slayer, OnikoroshiUS$ 19,00
The One with the ClocksUS$ 20,00
Pearls of SimplicityUS$ 21,00
Heaven & EarthUS$ 18,00

Nigori

Dreamy CloudsUS$ 17,00
tokubetsu junmai nigori
The Blue OneUS$ 16,00
junmai nigori

Umeshu

KiuchiUS$ 16,00

Flights

Japanese Whisky

1 oz Pour

Donyu Suru: An IntroUS$ 28,00
mars iwai; akashi blended; suntory toki
Nikka: by Japan's Oldest DistilleryUS$ 50,00
from the barrel coffey grain; taketsuru pure malt

Gin

1 oz Pour

Gin Shotto: SilvershotUS$ 34,00
ki no bi; nikka coffey; suntory roku

Sake

1.5 oz Pour

Mizu to Mai: Water + Rice = SakeUS$ 30,00
karakuchi premium dry (junmai); nakao's secret (junmai ginjo); dreamy clouds (nigori)
The Fifty Percent: Junmai DaiginjoUS$ 34,00
the one with the clocks; pearls of simplicity; demon slayer
U(mai)mi: Earthy & RichUS$ 31,00
black dragon; bride of the fox; heaven & earth

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4,7 gebaseerd op recente scores

4,7Eten
4,5Bediening
4,7Sfeer
4,4Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding

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Kristie
vip
Detroit
8 recensies
5.0
8 recensies
2 dagen geleden gegeten
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Food was AMAZING! The staff was also very kind and knowledgeable, gave great recommendations. Will tell friends to check out Izakaya!
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mike
Chicago
1 recensie
3.0
1 recensie
2 dagen geleden gegeten
1. Algeheel 3
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 2
4. Sfeer 4
The food was delicious! It took way too long to get my first drink. 45 minutes between the time I ordered and it was delivered. They were short one of the ingredients in a house cocktail. Instead of recommending another drink, they told me it was coming. I finally ordered something else. Not the worst thing to happen, but kind of lame.
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Alejandro
Chicago
1 recensie
3.0
1 recensie
4 dagen geleden gegeten
1. Algeheel 3
2. Eten 2
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 4
Burger was fine. Nothing exceptional. Drinks were ok.
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Jack
Chicago
1 recensie
5.0
1 recensie
Gegeten op 21 december 2024
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Hands down the best place to go if you want a fun upbeat Japanese restaurant with 10/10 food. The staff was incredibly hospitable and knowledgeable on the menu. I’d recommend this to anyone.
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Catherine
vip
Chicago
3 recensies
5.0
3 recensies
Gegeten op 21 december 2024
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Perfect date night / birthday spot! All the food was exceptional and the service was excellent. One of our dishes took a bit longer because it’s prepared upstairs at Momotaro, but it was delicious. Staff even apologized for the wait time! (I’d wait for crispy beef fried rice again any day!) They brought out a dessert with a candle for my boyfriend’s birthday which was a perfect treat. Can’t wait to come back! ;)
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Franco
Chicago
2 recensies
4.0
2 recensies
Gegeten op 21 december 2024
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 4
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 4
The Momo Royale is what initially drew us in and made us stay. The Japanese sweet potato fries compliment the double stack smash like yin ‘n yang. Easily the highlight. Only downside is the Wings came out and they were so hot we simply just had to stare at them for 15min for them to cool down-still delicious though. We also ordered the Pirikara Gyu and was a sneaky spicy that underlyingly lingers, but in a good way. Downside it was also super hot so the stare at the plate continued. Great vibes but a lil loud, was kind of agreeing with whatever the waitress said. Also, really great ranch
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Christian
Chicago
5 recensies
5.0
5 recensies
Gegeten op 19 december 2024
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
It’s unfortunate I couldn’t hear the name of our Waitress. She was very personable and I could tell she really enjoyed her job. She was very helpful and simply pleasant. I’ll definitely be back for the king crab hand roll and burger. Splendid!
The Izakaya at MomotaroGereageerd op 20 december 2024
Dear Christian, Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience and that Claire, your server, made such a positive impression. She truly loves what she does, and we’ll make sure to pass along your kind words—they’ll absolutely make her day! We’re so glad you loved the king crab hand roll and burger (great choices!). We can’t wait to welcome you back for more splendid moments soon. See you again soon! Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
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Stephen
Chicago
1 recensie
5.0
1 recensie
Gegeten op 18 december 2024
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 5
Fantastic meal overall. Music was a bit too loud, and it was quite cold downstairs for a good portion of the meal, but that did not take away from the tremendous food.
The Izakaya at MomotaroGereageerd op 20 december 2024
Thank you for the kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tremendous food—it means the 🌎 to us. As for the chilly vibes in our subterranean hideaway, we’ll work on turning up the heat 🔥 (both literally and figuratively) to make your next visit even cozier. We’ll also keep an 👂 out to ensure the music strikes the right note next time. Your feedback helps us fine-tune the experience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back underground for another fantastic meal! Cheers, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
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Kalen
vip
Chicago
5 recensies
5.0
5 recensies
Gegeten op 15 december 2024
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
Excellent food and drinks. Uni pasta and the burger were fantastic.
The Izakaya at MomotaroGereageerd op 20 december 2024
Thanks for the review, Kalen! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our food and drinks, especially the Uni pasta and the burger. It's always a pleasure to serve our guests at The Izakaya at Momotaro. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon. Cheers, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
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ted
vip
Greater Boston
1 recensie
4.0
1 recensie
Gegeten op 15 december 2024
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 3
Fun time with a very energetic, youthful crowd. Great service and the recommendations we spot on. Share the awesome Burger and the spicy Chicken Sandwich. Chicken dumplings are also amazing
The Izakaya at MomotaroGereageerd op 20 december 2024
Hi Ted! What a fantastic review—thank you! 🎉 We’re so glad you had a great time soaking up the energy of our youthful crowd. Our team will be thrilled to hear their recommendations hit the mark! You’ve got excellent taste, by the way—sharing the burger and spicy chicken sandwich? Genius move. And those chicken dumplings are definitely crowd-pleasers! 🥟 We can’t wait to welcome you back for more good vibes and amazing bites soon. Kanpai! Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
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Een tafel reserveren

2 personen

1 jan 2025

19:00

Vandaag 39 keer gereserveerd

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820 W. Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

Aanvullende informatie

Kruispunt
Green
Wijk
West Loop
Openingstijden
Diner Wo, Do, Zo 17:00 uur–22:00 uur Vr, Za 17:00 uur–23:00 uur
Prijs
van $31 tot $50
Keuken
Japans, Sushi, Zeevruchten
Stijl
Een hapje eten
Dress code
Casual kleding
Parking details
Valet is located on the corner of Lake & Green
Public transit
#8 Halsted Bus at Lake Street. Green & Pink line at Morgan stop.
Betalingsmogelijkheden
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Chef-kok
Gene Kato
Extra
Afhaalmaaltijd, Bar/Lounge, Bier, Cocktails, Genderneutraal toilet, Glutenvrije opties, Happy hour, Kurkengeldvergoeding, Privékamers, Roken verboden, Rolstoeltoegang, Uitgebreide bar, Wijn

Website
http://www.momotarochicago.com/
Telefoonnummer
(312) 733-4818
Private party faciliteiten
The Izakaya is located on the subterranean level of Momotaro
Private party contact
our Event Sales Manager: (312) 773-4818

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Private dining

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Uni Pasta

Tuna Tuna Tuna

Tuna Tostada

Small Plates

EdamameUS$ 8,00

Baby Green SaladUS$ 12,00

Uni Deviled EggUS$ 12,00

Miso SoupUS$ 8,00

Nikkei Scallop CevicheUS$ 16,00

Blistered ShishitoUS$ 12,00

Tuna Tostada*US$ 16,00

Gyoza

Satsumaimo FriesUS$ 9,00

Shake'n Kato WingsUS$ 16,00

Mishima Skirt Steak*US$ 18,00

Tonkatsu

Berkshire Pork RibsUS$ 18,00

Chicken KatsuUS$ 24,00

Iza Classics

Uni PastaUS$ 23,00

Hamachi Kama (Collar)US$ 14,00

A5 Cup Noodle*US$ 38,00

The Momo RoyaleUS$ 20,00

Rice

Yakitori Don*US$ 16,00

Chahan*US$ 22,00

Tamaki GoldUS$ 6,00

Sashimi

Shima AjiUS$ 7,00

AkamiUS$ 7,00

ChutoroUS$ 11,00

OtoroUS$ 13,00

MadaiUS$ 7,00

Temaki

Momo JrUS$ 22,00

ScallopUS$ 16,00

Shio Koji SakeUS$ 16,00

King CrabUS$ 26,00

Donburi

Tuna, Tuna, TunaUS$ 28,00

Jewel BakoUS$ 38,00

Cocktails

Monk's JourneyUS$ 17,00

Before & AfterUS$ 16,00

A Land ApartUS$ 16,00

Strawberry SwingUS$ 17,00

White LotusUS$ 17,00

Kaba Old Fashioned*US$ 18,00

Highballs

Roku HighballUS$ 13,00

Toki HighballUS$ 13,00

Haku HighballUS$ 13,00

Sake

Honjozo

Dry MountainUS$ 14,00

Junmai

Itami OnigoroshiUS$ 13,00

Karakuchi Premium DryUS$ 16,00

Mirror of TruthUS$ 16,00

Junmai Ginjo

Black DragonUS$ 17,00

Nakao's SecretUS$ 16,00

Bride of the FoxUS$ 18,00

Junmai Daiginjo

Demon Slayer, OnikoroshiUS$ 19,00

The One with the ClocksUS$ 20,00

Pearls of SimplicityUS$ 21,00

Heaven & EarthUS$ 18,00

Nigori

Dreamy CloudsUS$ 17,00

The Blue OneUS$ 16,00

Umeshu

KiuchiUS$ 16,00

Flights