Gaijin

Name: Gaijin
Address: 950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60607
Telephone: (312) 265-1348
Price range: $30 en minder
Rating: 4.7

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4,7 (145)

$30 en minder

Japans

950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

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2 personen

2 mei 2025

19:00

Vandaag 47 keer gereserveerd

Experiences beschikbaar.

Over dit restaurant

Juweeltje in de wijk
Innovatief
Bruisend

Gaijin by Chef Paul Virant is Chicago’s first okonomiyaki restaurant, offering both Hiroshima and Osaka styles of the savory Japanese pancake. A self-described gaijin, or “outsider” in Japanese, Virant playfully embraces this perspective and honors traditional preparations and techniques, as well as his well-known passion for pickling and preserving.

Designed to deliver a lively and interactive culinary experience, the 60-seat space is anchored by a custom 12-foot griddle and chef’s counter and offers individual Hiroshima teppan griddles for table service.

The dessert menu features kakigori, a shaved ice dessert, along with mochi donuts and other Japanese-inspired treats. The bar program showcases highballs and a focused selection of beer – including a Moody Tongue-Gaijin collaboration house lager, sake, Japanese whisky, and wine.

We can’t wait to see you at Gaijin!

Eetruimtes

Aanvullende informatie

Stijl
Een hapje eten
Prijs
$30 en minder
Keuken
Japans, Japans (Okonomiyaki), Aziatisch
Openingstijden
di–vr 17:00 uur–22:00 uur di–vr 11:00 uur–14:30 uur za, zo 11:00 uur–22:00 uur Happy hour ma–do 17:00 uur–18:00 uur
Telefoonnummer
(312) 265-1348
Website
https://gaijinchicago.com/
Dress code
Casual kleding
Delivery & takeout
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Locatie
950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
Wijk
West Loop
Parking details
Geen
Public transit
Morgan Green Line

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Experiences

Chef Collaboration Night: Won Kim
alleen 18 jun 2025
Gaijin is thrilled to welcome Chef Won Kim of Kimski in on Thursday, May 15th, for the ninth installment of our Chef Collaboration series! Chef Kim will be in house from 6 - 8 p.m. to showcase his unique osaka-style okonomiyaki special. This is a one-night-only opportunity you won't want to miss!
Gaijin Matsuri
US$ 65,00 per persoon
Vooraf betaald
alleen 18 mei 2025
Meerdere tijdstippen
Join Gaijin for our third annual celebration of springtime, community, cuisine and culture, in partnership with Suntory Global Spirits, the Japan America Society of Chicago, and the Japanese Culture Center. Enjoy unlimited passed appetizers, okonomiyaki, and desserts, as well as Suntory cocktails and -196 seltzer. Enjoy traditional Japanese musical performances and omikuji (fortune-telling).
Chef Collaboration Night: Andrew Zimmerman
alleen 18 jun 2025
Gaijin is thrilled to welcome Chef Andrew Zimmerman of Sepia and Proxi in on Wednesday, June 18th, for the tenth installment of our Chef Collaboration series! Chef Zimmerman will be in house from 6 - 8 p.m. to showcase his unique osaka-style okonomiyaki special. This is a one-night-only opportunity you won't want to miss!

Aanbiedingen

Try Our Happy Hour Specials Starting At $5!
Meerdere datums beschikbaar
ma - do - 17:00 - 18:00
Join us Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., for selected highballs, sake, draft beer, starters and share plates, starting at $5. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are also welcome.

Wat 145 mensen zeggen

De reviews over Gaijin van mensen die hier hebben gegeten. Gebaseerd op recente beoordeling.

Reviews van gasten over dit restaurant

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4.7

4,7 gebaseerd op recente scores

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

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145 Reviews

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William vip
Chicago68 recensies
5.0
6 dagen geleden gegeten
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Great. Many vegetarian dishes. All our food was delicious
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Anna vip
Chicago1 recensie
5.0
6 dagen geleden gegeten
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
We sat at the counter and it was incredible to watch the cooking happen right before our eyes. The food,ambiance and service was excellent and I loved the storage in the seats for my purse. Great idea! We had the shrimp yakisoba, bok choy, boneless ribs and topped it off with a fabulous chocolate donut. Just wow! Great pricing for the location. A must try!
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Zach vip
San Diego7 recensies
5.0
6 dagen geleden gegeten
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
we chose to do the passport experience for $45 a person, it was awesome, so much food.
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Alison
München10 recensies
3.0
Gegeten op 20 april 2025
1. Algeheel 3
2. Eten 3
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
Just wasn’t wowed by the food. Wish they gave more suggestions of how to order the various dishes because there are clearly so many ways to customize.
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Anya
Cleveland / Akron / Canton8 recensies
4.0
Gegeten op 20 april 2025
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 4
3. Bediening 3
4. Sfeer 4
The food was pretty good. The limited menu was tough for gf options. Our waiter didn’t seem to enjoy we needed guidance on what to order but I’d still go back.
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Mayra vip
Chicago3 recensies
2.0
Gegeten op 13 april 2025
1. Algeheel 2
2. Eten 1
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 3
If you like overly salty food, this is your place. The salt overpowered the main dishes. Overall wouldn’t come back here. Service and staff were great though
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Elizabeth
Chicago4 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 13 april 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
The food was delicious! I ended up getting the four-course menu, and it was the perfect amount of food. My friend also got the same menu, so we were able to order different appetizers and share. The non-alcoholic drink I got was delicious. I ended up getting the one categorized as “fall,” and it was amazing!
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Mariana vip
Chicago9 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 10 april 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Great experience, the food was amazing, we had the pancakes, yakisoba and the doughnut for dessert! Our server was training and he did an amazing job, knew the menu and was super nice! Will definitely go back!
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William vip
Chicago68 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 6 april 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Great tasting experience and service. Will definitely go back .
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Donte
Chicago6 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 5 april 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 4
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
We had a WONDERFUL experience at Gaijin. I look for only a few things when I dine out, service and food. I pretty much know what I’m paying before I get to a restaurant so that’s never an issue unless the quality is bad. With that being said Gaijin passed every test! Our waiter gave us the recommendations for what we should try and it didn’t miss. Saved us a few dollars as well. The only thing we weren’t super fans of were the noodles but that could be a taste bud issue. Definitely looking forward to our return!
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