Gaijin

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

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4.7

4,7

145 recensioni

Fino a 30 $

Giapponese

950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

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2 persone

1 mag 2025

19:00

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Informazioni sul ristorante

Tra i migliori del quartiere
Innovativo
Atmosfera vivace

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!

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Informazioni aggiuntive

Stile
Cucina informale
Prezzo
Fino a 30 $
Tipi di Cucina
Giapponese, Giapponese (Okonomiyaki), Asiatica
Orari di apertura
Mar–Ven 17:00–22:00 Mar–Ven 11:00–14:30 Sab, Dom 11:00–22:00 Happy Hour Lun–Gio 17:00–18:00
Numero di telefono
(312) 265-1348
Sito web
https://gaijinchicago.com/
Dress code
Abbigliamento Casual
Delivery & takeout
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Posizione
950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
Quartiere
West Loop
Parking details
Nessuno
Public transit
Morgan Green Line

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Esperienze

Chef Collaboration Night: Won Kim
solo 18 giu 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
65,00 USD a persona
Prepagato
solo 18 mag 2025
Più orari
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
solo 18 giu 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!

Offerte

Try Our Happy Hour Specials Starting At $5!
Varie date disponibili
lun - gio - 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.

Cosa dicono 145 persone

Le recensioni di Gaijin delle persone che hanno visitato e mangiato al ristorante. In base alla valutazione recente.

Valutazione complessiva e recensioni

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4.7

4,7 in base alle valutazioni recenti

4,7Cibo
4,7Servizio
4,7Atmosfera
4,5Rapporto qualità-prezzo

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145 Recensioni

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William VIP
Chicago68 recensioni
5.0
Visitato 5 giorni fa
1. Complessivo 5
2. Cibo 5
3. Servizio 5
4. Atmosfera 5
Great. Many vegetarian dishes. All our food was delicious
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Anna VIP
Chicago1 recensione
5.0
Visitato 5 giorni fa
1. Complessivo 5
2. Cibo 5
3. Servizio 5
4. Atmosfera 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 recensioni
5.0
Visitato 5 giorni fa
1. Complessivo 5
2. Cibo 5
3. Servizio 5
4. Atmosfera 5
we chose to do the passport experience for $45 a person, it was awesome, so much food.
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Alison
Monaco di Bavie10 recensioni
3.0
Visitato il giorno 20 aprile 2025
1. Complessivo 3
2. Cibo 3
3. Servizio 5
4. Atmosfera 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
Cleveland8 recensioni
4.0
Visitato il giorno 20 aprile 2025
1. Complessivo 4
2. Cibo 4
3. Servizio 3
4. Atmosfera 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 recensioni
2.0
Visitato il giorno 13 aprile 2025
1. Complessivo 2
2. Cibo 1
3. Servizio 4
4. Atmosfera 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 recensioni
5.0
Visitato il giorno 13 aprile 2025
1. Complessivo 5
2. Cibo 5
3. Servizio 5
4. Atmosfera 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 recensioni
5.0
Visitato il giorno 10 aprile 2025
1. Complessivo 5
2. Cibo 5
3. Servizio 5
4. Atmosfera 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 recensioni
5.0
Visitato il giorno 6 aprile 2025
1. Complessivo 5
2. Cibo 5
3. Servizio 5
4. Atmosfera 5
Great tasting experience and service. Will definitely go back .
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Donte
Chicago6 recensioni
5.0
Visitato il giorno 5 aprile 2025
1. Complessivo 5
2. Cibo 4
3. Servizio 5
4. Atmosfera 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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