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Momotaro

Name: Momotaro
Address: 820 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL, United States, 60607
Telephone: (312) 733-4818
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

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4.7 (4061)

$31 to $50

Japanese

820 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60607

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2 people

Jul 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 121 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for special occasions
Hot spot

Momotaro is a multi-level Japanese restaurant located in the West Loop. Led by Executive Chef Gene Kato, Momotaro has had the honor of being named Restaurant of the Year in both Chicago Magazine and Chicago Social. Under Kato’s leadership the restaurant has come to define the balance between traditional values and modern technique, blending the two in a science and art that has resulted in an authentic, innovative menu. The restaurant, designed by the world renowned AvroKO, also contains the subterranean Izakaya at Momotaro (a laid back, lively lower-level bar and restaurant reminiscent of the neon-lit haunts of trendy Tokyo neighborhoods) and an elegant second floor private space that overlooks the main dining room.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 733-4818
Website
http://www.momotarochicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Gene Kato
Private party facilities
Momotaro is a multi-dimensional Japanese restaurant located in the West Loop. Led by Executive Chef Gene Kato, Momotaro was recently named in the 50 Best Restaurants by Chicago Magazine.
Private party contact
Event Sales Manager: (312) 733-4818 ext. 2
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
820 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
West Loop
Cross street
Green Street & Lake Street
Parking details
Valet is available outside the restaurant's entrance on Lake and Green.
Public transit
#8 Halsted Bus at Lake Street. Green & Pink line at Morgan stop.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Sushi Dojo Cooking Class By Keisuke Ito
$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Aug 16, 2025 only
11:00 AM
Learn all the secrets of sushi making from Momotaro's Head Sushi Chef, Keisuke Ito. Come hungry, leave happy—and with some new sushi chef skills to show off at home! COOKING CLASS includes: *How to pick fish for sushi and process of making sushi rice at home *Fish cutting demonstration *Hands on demonstration on preparing two styles of makimono LUNCH includes: *OMAKASE five course bento box This hands on event will be held on Saturday, August 16th from 11 AM to 1PM at Momotaro (820 W. Lake Street). Wine, sake, and cocktails will be available for purchase à la carte. *Please note, this is not a seated dinner experience. (taxes and fees may apply)
5PM OMA-CLASSE WITH KEISUKE ITO
$150.00 per person
Prepaid
Aug 30, 2025 only
5:00 PM
Roll into a world of flavor with Chicago’s first interactive, hands-on Omakase dinner! Dive into the art of sushi as Momotaro’s Head Sushi Chef, Keisuke Ito, guides you through the essentials—from mastering the perfect rice to slicing fresh fish and rolling your very own sushi creations. This experience will be held on Saturday, August 30th at Momotaro (820 W. Lake Street) at 5pm. Wine, sake, and cocktails will be available for purchase. MENU: 1st Course- Red Crab Tofu Salad 2nd Courser- Sashimi “carpaccio style” 3rd Course- Nigiri Zushi 4th Course- Makimono 5th Course- Temaki 6th Courser- Omakase Amaimono *Please note that this experience will last 2 hours and tickets are extremely limited. (taxes and fees may apply)
8PM OMA-CLASSE WITH KEISUKE ITO
$150.00 per person
Prepaid
Aug 30, 2025 only
8:00 PM
Roll into a world of flavor with Chicago’s first interactive, hands-on Omakase dinner! Dive into the art of sushi as Momotaro’s Head Sushi Chef, Keisuke Ito, guides you through the essentials—from mastering the perfect rice to slicing fresh fish and rolling your very own sushi creations. This experience will be held on Saturday, August 30th at Momotaro (820 W. Lake Street) at 8pm. Wine, sake, and cocktails will be available for purchase. MENU: 1st Course- Red Crab Tofu Salad 2nd Courser- Sashimi “carpaccio style” 3rd Course- Nigiri Zushi 4th Course- Makimono 5th Course- Temaki 6th Courser- Omakase Amaimono *Please note that this experience will last 2 hours and tickets are extremely limited. (taxes and fees may apply)

Private dining

Popular dishes

Ninjin Sarada$10.00
carrot, ginger, soybean, citrus
Maguro*$20.00
bluefiná tuna, garlic shoyu, turnip, puffed buckwheat
Broccoli Goma-ae$12.00
Broccoli, gomae dressing, sesame seeds, scallion panko crumbs
Zucchini Dengaku$12.00
grilles zucchini, miso glaze, furikake
Momo to Buri*$17.00
sliced yellowtail, peach-rhubarb ponzu, togarashi rice crisp, and pickled rhubarb
Jidori Kimo$14.00
chicken liver paté, soba toast, seasonal jam
Kabocha Harusame Noodles$14.00
kabocha squash, togarashi chili crunch
Kamo Rosu$16.00
soy-tea smoked duck breast, garlic ponzu, pickled onion, japanese mustard

Hot

Edamame$8.00
japanese sea salt
Miso Soup$8.00
shimeji mushrooms, seaweed, scallion, tofu
Tako Su$24.00
Spanish octopus, cucumber seaweed salad, shiso mayo
Scallop Motoyaki*$22.00
lemon miso, daikon, scallion crust
Spaghetti$16.00
spicy beef curry, scallion oroshi, black garlic oil, yuzu kosho
Tsukune Dango**$18.00
chicken dumpling, mochi rice, soft-poached egg, truffle, Karashi Mustard (requires 15 minutes)
Mapo Tofu$26.00
Japanese-style chili tofu, broad bean, roast pork (choice of rice or noodles)

Rice

Yakitori Don*$18.00
grilled chicken thigh, chicken tare, soft-poached egg
Chahan*$22.00
stone bowl beef fried rice, wild maitake, soft-poached egg
Japanese Short Grain Steamed Rice$5.00

Robata Yaki

Shishito$10.00
green peppers, lemon, sea salt
Shiitake$14.00
Japanese shiitake, Tokyo negi
Gyutan*$14.00
lemon, sea salt
Kamo To Ume [Duck Breast]$17.00
umeboshi glaze, grilled endive, orange
Negima [Chicken Thigh]$14.00
shiso marinade
Tsukune*$12.00
ground chicken meatball, soft-poached egg, tare
Beef Tsukune "Sliders"*$16.00
ground wagyu, miso mustard, bao bun
Kohitsuji [Lamb]*$24.00
2pc bone-in chop, spicy miso
Mishima Skirt Steak$18.00
seasoned with Japanese sea salt
Hotate Batayaki$20.00
brown butter miso, endive, toasted togarashi
Alaskan King Crab$0.00
shiso ginger mayo, fried shallots
- MP$0.00

From the Coals

Miyazaki Wagyu**$120.00
5 oz wagyu, ponzu, yuzu kosho, grilled market vegetables
Imperial Strip**$85.00
10 oz wagyu strip steak, grilled market vegetables, yuzu kosho
Tuna Cheek-Limited Availability
bincho grilled bluefina' tuna cheek, ponzu, lime, wasabi
Tuna Collar-Limited availability
bincho grilled bluefina' tuna collar, yuzu kosho

Nigiri (1 Pc), Sashimi (2 Pc)*

subject to availability

Kampachi$6.00
wild amber jack
- 1 Pc$6.00
- 2 Pc$10.00
Hamachi$6.00
yellowtail
- 1 Pc$6.00
- 2 Pc$10.00
Shima Aji$7.00
striped jack
- 1 Pc$7.00
- 2 Pc$12.00
Madai$7.00
snapper
- 1 Pc$7.00
- 2 Pc$12.00
Ishidai$8.00
striped beakfish
- 1 Pc$8.00
- 2 Pc$14.00
Hirame$6.00
ikejime flounder
- 1 Pc$6.00
- 2 Pc$10.00
Sake$6.00
faroe islands salmon
- 1 Pc$6.00
- 2 Pc$10.00
Akami$7.00
bluefin tuna loin
- 1 Pc$7.00
- 2 Pc$12.00
Chutoro$10.00
medium fat bluefin belly
- 1 Pc$10.00
- 2 Pc$18.00
Otoro$12.00
fatty bluefin belly
- 1 Pc$12.00
- 2 Pc$22.00
Kohada$7.00
gizzard shad
- 1 Pc$7.00
- 2 Pc$14.00
Saba$6.00
mackerel
- 1 Pc$6.00
- 2 Pc$10.00
Aji$6.00
horse mackerel
- 1 Pc$6.00
- 2 Pc$10.00
Botan Ebi$6.00
spot prawn
- 1 Pc$6.00
- 2 Pc$10.00
Yari Ika$6.00
Japanese Hokkaido squid
- 1 Pc$6.00
- 2 Pc$10.00
Hokkaido Uni$0.00
bahun urchin
- MP$0.00
Ikura$8.00
marinated salmon roe
- 1 Pc$8.00
- 2 Pc$14.00
Unagi$6.00
barbecued freshwater eel
- 1 Pc$6.00
- 2 Pc$10.00
Tamago$4.00
sweet omelet
- 1 Pc$4.00
- 2 Pc$6.00

Nigirizushi*

Chef's selected sushi

Aji Yakusugi$16.00
sugi smoked aji, wa yakumi
- 2 Pcs$16.00
Aburi Beni Toro$9.00
salmon belly, karashi miso, battera konbu
Aburi Toro$14.00
daikon, yuzu, sudachi ponzu
Aburi Saba Toro$7.00
with daikon shoga ponzu
Kumamoto Beef to Hotate$16.00
garlic sauce, fried shiso
Hokkaido Hotate$11.00
scallop, uni, ikura
Akami to Negi Toro$11.00
toro tartare, kizami wasabi
Edomae Anago$8.00
Tokyo Bay saltwater eel, nitsume sauce
Ika to Sake$8.00
spear squid, ikura, smoked salmon

Makimono (Sushi Rolls)*

Karai Tuna$16.00
big eye tuna, saikyo miso, chili powder, sriracha
Una-Kyu$15.00
barbecued eel, cucumber, unagi sauce
Kanpyo Roll$8.00
traditional sweet braised gourd
Shio Koji Sake$14.00
salmon, avocado yuzu mousse, salmon skin
Momomaki$24.00
big eye tuna, spicy octopus, pickled daikon
Kani Jomaki$16.00
snow crab, unagi, tamago, cucumber, shiso
Tekka Maki$14.00
bluefin tuna roll
Negi Toro$16.00
fatty tuna belly, tokyo scallions
Negi Hamachi$14.00
chopped yellowtail hamachi, tokyo scallion
Baby Shiitake Maki$12.00
baby Washington state shiitake tempura, togarashi

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.

What 4,061 people are saying

Momotaro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Momotaro offers an "incredible dining experience" with "amazing food" and "wonderful service." The restaurant is celebrated for its "innovative flavors" and "beautiful presentation." While the atmosphere is "trendy and vibrant," it can be "a bit loud" for some. Overall, it's a "must-visit" for "sushi lovers" seeking "top-tier cuisine."

4,061 Reviews

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Anne
Philadelphia County1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was amazing. Cody took care of myself and 3 girls while we had a lunch. He suggested menu items that worked well with little appetites as well as paid attention to our table as we moved through lunch. The spicy tuna hand roll was amazing. I usually have dinner and get sashimi. I would prefer more fish for lunch but over all a great experience and will go back!
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Morgan VIP
Chicago / Illinois17 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Momotaro always impresses and in every way. Food, ambiance, service, creative cocktails - it's one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. Thank you!
MomotaroResponded 2 days ago
Hi Morgan, What an incredible note—thank you! We're thrilled to be one of your Chicago favorites. From the food and cocktails to the vibe and hospitality, it's always our goal to create a full experience, and we're so glad it resonated with you. Can't wait to welcome you back soon. Thank you, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
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Alexis VIP
Charlotte3 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I enjoyed the food but had higher expectations for the sushi rolls. They were all fairly basic and nothing really stood out. Would have loved to see a bigger selection. I loved the nigiri/sashimi selection - tasted great.
MomotaroResponded 2 days ago
Hi Alexis, Thank you for joining us and for sharing your thoughtful feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the nigiri and sashimi—our team takes a lot of pride in sourcing and preparation there. We appreciate your perspective on the roll selection as well, and we’ll certainly keep it in mind as we continue evolving the menu. Hope we have the chance to welcome you back soon! Thank you, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland / Akron / Canton2 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Please turn the music down, we could break hear the waiter or each other
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Leon VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very tasty food and drinks. Good ambience. Great location.
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Rachel
Denver / Colorado9 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff and service was top notch. Went for my mom's birthday and they really made her feel special. The food was good. Not excellent - I expected better quality fish but everything was fresh with pretty presentation.+1 for their in house soy sauce.
MomotaroResponded 2 days ago
Hi Rachel, Thank you for choosing Momotaro to celebrate your mom’s birthday—it’s wonderful to hear our team helped make the evening feel special. We’re so glad you enjoyed the presentation and thoughtful touches like the house-made soy sauce. We appreciate your feedback on the fish as well and will be sure to pass it along to our culinary team as we continue to refine the experience. Thank you, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
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kina VIP
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Momotaro never disappoints; always such a delight dining here.
MomotaroResponded 2 days ago
Hi Kida, Thank you for the kind words! It means so much to know that each visit continues to bring joy—consistency and delight are exactly what we strive for. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable night soon! Thank you, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
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Rahul
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Worth every penny. Amazing food and ambience. Staff very friendly.
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Lucas
Chicago / Illinois11 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food always good but the service was very underwhelming
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Peggy VIP
Chicago / Illinois33 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I was here for a bday celebration . For the price point sushi was just ok. I also didn’t like the miso soup. I could have gotten better sushi at a smaller sushi restaurant/not fancy. This was a huge disappointment . I don’t recommend .
MomotaroResponded 2 days ago
Hi Peggy, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We’re grateful you chose to celebrate with us and appreciate you taking the time to offer your perspective. While our sushi and miso offerings aim to reflect our team's craft and sourcing philosophy, we understand tastes vary, and your feedback helps us continue refining the experience. Thank you, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
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FAQs

Momotaro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 733-4818.

Momotaro is rated 4.7 stars by 4061 OpenTable diners.

Momotaro does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.