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

4.7

2877 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Momotaro is a multi-dimensional Japanese restaurant located in the West Loop. Led by Executive Chef Gene Kato. Momotaro was recently named Restaurant of the Year in both Chicago Magazine and Chicago Social. The restaurant was designed by the world renowned AvroKO, also contains a subterranean Izakaya and an elegant second floor private space that overlooks the main dining room.

*Our patio is currently closed. Reservations will be for indoor dining.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 86 times today

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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
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
Arianna Favia: (312) 733-4818 ext. 2

Location
820 West Lake Street Chicago, IL 60607
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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Popular dishes

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

What 2,877 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

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patriciap
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service
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Jhori
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Made reservation and had to wait 15 minutes so overall 8/10. But it was a great experience with phenomenal food and beautiful lively ambiance
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Momotaro is hands-down my favorite restaurant in Chicago! They go above and beyond to make you feel special and they were so attentive. It was our 13th anniversary and the entire experience it was wonderful! from the welcome and well wishes when we walked into the door to the fantastic food. The level of service is exceptional, from top to bottom. If you need to find a place to book for an anniversary or birthday or special occasion, there is no better place in Chicago the Momotaro.
CB
CollinB
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
The sushi and sake is incredible! We try to go once a year and come away each time with new favorites.
SB
ShannonB
Chicago
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food quality and service are exceptional. Even better, it is consistently great! Sit upstairs for a more quiet space.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved our server Joshua he was so nice and made our dining that much more enjoyable!!
p
peterk
New York Area
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nice ambience and vibe. Very good, creative food dishes. Excellent service. Highly recommended.
UJ
UnhappyJersian
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience1
Aggressively mediocre food. Not too sure what the hype is. The vibe was super pretentious for the sake of being pretentious. Rice was ok but the sushi was poorly constructed. Felt like a restaurant trying to be more than they are while struggling with an inferiority complex. 2/5. Won’t return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for my boyfriends birthday and we had an amazing time. The waitress gave great recommendations. I ended up getting the lamb chops and spaghetti which were amazing. They even surprised my boyfriend with a birthday dessert.
SS
SarahS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to Momotoro for my Husbands Birthday and we really enjoyed ourselves. With the reviews stating that the portions were on the small side, we ordered fairly generously - got the edamame, Grilled skirt steak skewers, scallop motoyaki, 2 rolls, and 2 pieces of nigiri + cocktails and dessert. We were pleasantly full and everything was delicious. We especially enjoyed the steak skewers and salmon skin rolls and the miso banoffee blondie dessert which was so delicious. The service really put it over the top-everyone was so nice and the special birthday touches were very appreciated. I thought the cost for the amount of food and alcohol we ordered was on par with most other high end restaurants in the area. Definitely recommend for a special occasion!!
SJ
SamJ
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Fantastic quality - try the fat-washed whiskey drink. Pricey but worth it.
S
Salma
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. Definitely my favorite go to when I’m in Chicago!
R
Rebecca
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it we had an amazing meal and experience - thank you!
M
Martha
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
My husband and I celebrated our 12 year wedding anniversary at Momotaro last night and Matthew, who took care of us, really provided such great and thoughtful recommendations. Some of the items that we were impressed with are the pearls of simplicity sake, the Tako Su Spanish octopus, the Momomaki roll and the miso/banana dessert that I don't recall the name of but was so good we had to order more of the ice cream. Thank you for making our celebration so wonderful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food and ambiance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi in Chicago hands down. Get the fresh wasabi
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great dining and service
R
Ravinder
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I sat alone at the sushi bar and had an amazing meal. As soon as I walked in I was treated as a valued regular.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Entire experience was great! Our server Matthew was helpful and steered us to some delicious dishes. Highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Japanese restaurant in Chicago so far.
A
Antonio
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Sashimi was very good, however Wagyu was not good at all.
P
Primus2k
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great place.. great vibe… highly recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Immaculate, amazing sushi, fabulous drinks, beautiful plating, great service.
MS
MichaelS
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, beyond excellent! Service, outstanding!! Vibe, awesome!!!
J
Jacques
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing. There’s a reason it’s hard to get a table!
NW
NoelleW
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience5
I took my bf for his bday. We love this place. The beef rice never disappoints. Steak skewers are amazing. The little beef burgers I would not recommend. Not bad but not good. The service was not the best. We put an order in for 3 items and got the rice first but the sushi and steak kabobs didn’t come until 40 min later. We asked our waitress about 20 min in and she just said it would be there soon. She wasn’t the most pleasant but I think she was just super busy. It was a tues night so nothing crazy but didn’t seem like many waiters.
S
Simon
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We enjoyed our visit very much. We had Tako Su as an appetizer, it was excellent, Sashimi/Nigiri selection was all very tasty, we were less impressed with the sushi rolls, eel never disappoints but the salmon/salmon skin roll and the crab roll felt rather dry. Overall ambience was very pleasant, we were there early on so it was fairly quiet and we were somewhat secluded from the rest of the guests, but when we were about to leave they seated another couple right next to us and only then I realized how close that table was, the distance was barely 2 feet. Covid aside, if you come at peak time don't expect to have any privacy.
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Patrick
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Paul was great - he gave us excellent recommendations and was attentive throughout our visit!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience2
The food was delicious, especially the chef’s sushi set of the day, definitely worth trying. The place is popular so unavoidably noisy during the meal time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience5
First we were seated in the overflow seating upstairs, which is not the same experience. Then our service was choppy and not fluid. Our main server was great but nothing flowed, things took a little longer than usual, and it just wasn’t the great experience i have come to know at momotaro. Just seemed like they were having an off night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Food was mediocre for a 1 to 1.5 hour wait after ordering. Also came in 6 pieces per roll so restaurant should be advertised as $$$ / $$$$ not $$.
RA
RachelA
Chicago
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food and service was excellent. Noise level made it challenging to hear our waiter and the bathrooms needed to be cleaned up. Other than that it was fabulous. Excited to go back!
KC
KeithC
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Momotaro will always be my favorite establishment in Chicago. Food is superb and the service is excellent.
GL
GillesL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
It was very noisy. I did not understand that we had loud music in the restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
We’ve been wanting to dine at Momotaro for months and unfortunately the wait was not worth it. For starters, the restaurant closed at 10:15, but then I don’t understand why would they take out reservation at 9:30? By 10 they were already putting chairs on the other tables, rushing us out and turning off the music. Imagine paying a $900 dinner for 4 people only to be rushed like this. Of course, the meal was not enjoyable. The fish quality was OK, and the flavors and technique were Ok too - definitely not great. Maybe if you have the ambiance going on and you’re not rushed, you may enjoy the food here but we definitely did not receive what we paid for. We wanted to take our foodie friends who are visiting Chicago and all 4 of us were very disappointed. For reference, a few months back we tried to walk in without a reservation around 8:30 pm and the place was full, with music going on and ambiance too, but no tables were available for at least 75 mins so we didn’t stay since they couldn’t accommodate us at the bar in the meantime.
JH
JeffreyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server was great with recommendations especially since not all enjoy seafood. Tried new things and very pleased.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, wonderful staff, exquisite ambiance.
JA
JoAnnaW
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect date night spot. The Alaska king crab wasn't actually yakitori, but it was tasty. Ambience, service and food were fabulous. Thank you!
CV
CathyVolunteer
San Francisco
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. We had the buri, the tako su, the momomaki, the Murray cod, the sushi nigiri, dessert was miso banoffee and I love their chamomile medley tea. Service was excellent. Our waitress was Kazumi, she was knowledgeable and attentive the whole 2 hours. We will definitely return on our future trips.

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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 86 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(312) 733-4818

Delivery

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

Website
http://www.momotarochicago.com/
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

Momotaro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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Delivery

Private dining

Additional information

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Scallop Motoyaki

Spaghetti

Tako Su

Cold

Asparagus Goma-Ae$14.00

Kaiso Salada$14.00

Silken Tofu$12.00

Maguro*$20.00

Buri*$16.00

Jidori Kimo$14.00

Shiso Soba$15.00

Hot

Edamame$8.00

Miso Soup$8.00

Tako Su$22.00

Scallop Motoyaki*$16.00

Spaghetti$15.00

Tsukune Dango*$16.00

Mapo Tofu$22.00

Rice

Yakitori Don*$14.00

Chahan*$22.00

Tamaki Gold Short Grain Steamed Rice$5.00

Robata Yaki

Shishito$8.00

Shiitake$14.00

Gyutan*$14.00

Berkshire Pork Loin*$16.00

Negima (Chicken Thigh)$13.00

Tsukune*$12.00

Beef Tsukune "Sliders"*$16.00

Kohitsuji (Lamb)*$24.00

Mishima Skirt Steak$15.00

From the Coals

A5 Miyazaki Steak*$100.00

Imperial Strip*$75.00

Nigiri / Sashimi*

Kampachi$5.00

Hamachi$5.00

Shima Aji$5.00

Madai$5.00

Ishidai$7.00

Hirame$5.00

Sake$4.00

Akami$6.00

Chutoro$9.00

Otoro$11.00

Kohada$6.00

Saba$5.00

Aji$5.00

Botan Ebi$5.00

Yari Ika$5.00

Baja Uni$8.00

Hokkaido Uni$10.00

Ikura$4.00

Unagi$5.00

Tamago$3.00

Nigirizushi*

Aji Yakusugi

Aburi Beni Toro$6.00

Aburi Otoro$11.00

Aburi Saba Toro$6.00

Kumamoto Beef to Hotate$14.00

Hokkaido Hotate$9.00

Akami to Negi Toro$8.00

Edomae Anago$6.00

Ika to Sake$8.00

Makimono*

Karai Tuna$16.00

Una-Kyu$14.00