Momotaro
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- 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
- 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
Arianna Favia: (312) 733-4818 ext. 2
- 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
Popular dishes
Menu
Cold
Asparagus Goma-Ae$14.00
chilled jumbo asparagus, toasted sesame sauce
Kaiso Salada$14.00
fresh seaweed, amaebi, cucumber, ponzu
Silken Tofu$12.00
tofu, tomato dashi, trout roe, pickled shimeji mushrooms, crispy ginger
Maguro*$20.00
Balfegó tuna, garlic shoyu, turnip, puffed buckwheat
Buri*$16.00
sliced yellowtail, avocado, pickled turnip, ume vinaigrette
Jidori Kimo$14.00
chicken liver paté, soba toast, seasonal jam
Shiso Soba$15.00
house soba, shiso buds, bottarga, white tensuyu
Hot
Edamame$8.00
japanese sea salt
Miso Soup$8.00
house tofu, wakame, honshimeji mushrooms
Tako Su$22.00
Spanish octopus, cucumber seaweed salad, shiso mayo
Scallop Motoyaki*$16.00
lemon miso, daikon, scallion crust
Spaghetti$15.00
spicy beef curry, scallion oroshi, black garlic oil
Tsukune Dango*$16.00
chicken dumpling, mochi rice, soft-poached egg, karashi miso (requires 15 minutes)
Mapo Tofu$22.00
Japanese-style chili tofu, broad bean, roast pork (choice of rice or noodles)
Rice
Yakitori Don*$14.00
grilled chicken thigh, chicken tare, soft-poached egg
Chahan*$22.00
stone bowl beef fried rice, wild maitake, soft-poached egg
Tamaki Gold Short Grain Steamed Rice$5.00
Robata Yaki
Shishito$8.00
green peppers, lemon, sea salt
Shiitake$14.00
Japanese shiitake, Tokyo negi
Gyutan*$14.00
lemon, sea salt
Berkshire Pork Loin*$16.00
shiso, scallion, mustard
Negima (Chicken Thigh)$13.00
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$15.00
seasoned with Japanese sea salt
From the Coals
A5 Miyazaki Steak*$100.00
5 oz steak, mushroom, yuzu kosho
Imperial Strip*$75.00
10 oz wagyu strip steak, grilled market vegetables, yuzu kosho
Nigiri / Sashimi*
subject to availability
Kampachi$5.00
wild amber jack
Hamachi$5.00
yellowtail
Shima Aji$5.00
striped jack
Madai$5.00
snapper
Ishidai$7.00
striped beakfish
Hirame$5.00
ikejime flounder
Sake$4.00
faroe islands salmon
Akami$6.00
bluefin tuna loin
Chutoro$9.00
medium fat bluefin belly
Otoro$11.00
fatty bluefin belly
Kohada$6.00
gizzard shad
Saba$5.00
mackerel
Aji$5.00
horse mackerel
Botan Ebi$5.00
spot prawn
Yari Ika$5.00
Japanese Hokkaido squid
Baja Uni$8.00
purple sea urchin
Hokkaido Uni$10.00
bahun urchin
Ikura$4.00
marinated salmon roe
Unagi$5.00
barbecued freshwater eel
Tamago$3.00
sweet omelet
Nigirizushi*
Chef's selected sushi
Aji Yakusugi
sugi smoked aji, wa yakumi
- 2pcs$12.00
Aburi Beni Toro$6.00
salmon belly, karashi miso, battera konbu
Aburi Otoro$11.00
daikon, yuzu, sudachi ponzu
Aburi Saba Toro$6.00
with daikon shoga ponzu
Kumamoto Beef to Hotate$14.00
garlic sauce, fried shiso
Hokkaido Hotate$9.00
scallop, uni, ikura
Akami to Negi Toro$8.00
toro tartare, kizami wasabi
Edomae Anago$6.00
Tokyo Bay saltwater eel, nitsume sauce
Ika to Sake$8.00
spear squid, ikura, smoked salmon
Makimono*
Sushi rolls
Karai Tuna$16.00
bigeye tuna, gochujang, sesame oil, togarashi, honey
Una-Kyu$14.00
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**$19.00
big eye tuna, spicy octopus, pickled daikon
Kani Jomaki$16.00
snow crab, unagi, tamago, cucumber, shiso
Tekka Maki$10.00
bluefin tuna roll
Negi Toro$15.00
fatty tuna belly, tokyo scallions
Negi Hamachi$12.00
chopped yellowtail hamachi, tokyo scallion
Baby Shiitake Maki$11.00
baby Washington state shiitake tempura, togarashi
Featured Items
Chef's Seasonal Nigiri Selection*$69.00
Chef's Seasonal Sashimi Selection*$64.00
Freshly Grated Wasabi Root$6.00
limited availability
What 2,877 people are saying
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- 4.7Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.3Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Momotaro using the Order Online button. Momotaro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 733-4818.
Momotaro is rated 4.7 stars by 2877 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(312) 733-4818Delivery
- Order online
820 West Lake Street Chicago, IL 60607
Additional information
- Cross street
Green Street & Lake Street
- Neighborhood
West Loop
- Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- 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.
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Gene Kato
- 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
- Phone number
(312) 733-4818
- 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
Arianna Favia: (312) 733-4818 ext. 2