Gaijin

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

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4.7 (148)

Hasta $30

Japonesa

950 W Lake St, Chicago, 60607 IL

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2 personas

18 may 2025

7:00 p.m.

Reservado 38 veces hoy

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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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Información adicional

Ambiente
Informal
Precios
Hasta $30
Cocinas
Japonesa, Okonomiyaki, Asiática
Horarios
Mar–Vie 17:00–22:00 Mar–Vie 11:00–14:30 Sáb, Dom 11:00–22:00 Hora feliz Lun–Jue 17:00–18:00
Número de teléfono
(312) 265-1348
Página web
https://gaijinchicago.com/
Dress code
Ropa informal
Delivery & takeout
Pedido directo

Ubicación
950 W Lake St, Chicago, 60607 IL
Zona
West Loop
Parking details
Sin
Public transit
Morgan Green Line

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Experiencias

Chef Collaboration Night: Andrew Zimmerman
18 jun 2025 solamente
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!
Gaijin Seasonal Omakase Experience
USD 70.00 por persona
Varias fechas disponibles
Enjoy a new, elevated dining experience at Gaijin! Each five course tasting menu will be our chef's expression of the season, with okonomiyaki at the center. Menu $70 / Optional beverage pairings $35 Available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Please note that not all dietary restrictions may be able to be accommodated for this menu. Please call 312-265-1348 with any questions or concerns.
Gaijin Matsuri
USD 65.00 por persona
Pagado por adelantado
18 may 2025 solamente
Varios horarios
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).

Ofertas

Try Our Happy Hour Specials Starting At $5!
Varias fechas disponibles
mar - jue - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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.

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Calificaciones y reseñas generales

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4.7

4.7 de acuerdo a calificaciones recientes

4.7Comida
4.7Servicio
4.6Ambiente
4.5Valor

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148 reseñas

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Melody
Nueva Orleans4 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 10 de mayo de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
Our server was probably the busiest guy in the restaurant, and he was amazing. Food was outstanding. Highly recommend!
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Pamela VIP
Chicago15 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 8 de mayo de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
Food was delicious! Service was excellent! And the owner came over, introduced himself and wanted to know how everything was. Really appreciated that. Will definitely be back!
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William VIP
Chicago68 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 26 de abril de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
Great. Many vegetarian dishes. All our food was delicious
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Siobhan
Chicago1 reseña
5.0
Comieron en 26 de abril de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 4
The food is delicious! If you’ve never had okonomiyaki before, you’re in for a treat. It’s a Japanese “comfort food” that translates to “whatever you like, fried!” The dish is cooked in a large griddle and nearly always contains eggs and shredded cabbage, plus some flour. It’s topped with a sweet, savory sauce (kind of like a less-cloying barbecue sauce); Kewpi mayonnaise; green onions; powdered seaweed; and shaved smoked fish. Beyond the basics, this dish is completely customizable! You can remove any of the traditional toppings and add any number of meats, vegetables, or seafood- whatever you like! Gaijin takes this concept and makes it upscale and interesting without losing authentic flavor. The only downside? The cost. It’s reasonable for a nice dinner out in Chicago. But it may feel like a bit of sticker shock to anyone who’s used to thinking of okonomiyaki as a cheap, filling, no-frills meal. Similarly their main dessert, kakigori, a Japanese spin on the snow cone, is elevated from a cheap, light street food to a huge, filling, photo-worthy dessert (but delicious!) I also appreciate their extensive mocktail menu. Service was great! Everyone was efficient, friendly, and happy to answer questions.
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Anna VIP
Chicago1 reseña
5.0
Comieron en 26 de abril de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 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 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 26 de abril de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 5
we chose to do the passport experience for $45 a person, it was awesome, so much food.
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Alison
Múnich10 reseñas
3.0
Comieron en 20 de abril de 2025
1. Global 3
2. Comida 3
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 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 reseñas
4.0
Comieron en 20 de abril de 2025
1. Global 4
2. Comida 4
3. Servicio 3
4. Ambiente 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 reseñas
2.0
Comieron en 13 de abril de 2025
1. Global 2
2. Comida 1
3. Servicio 4
4. Ambiente 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 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 13 de abril de 2025
1. Global 5
2. Comida 5
3. Servicio 5
4. Ambiente 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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