The Izakaya at Momotaro
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(312) 733-4818Delivery
- Order online
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
- Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pmā10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pmā11:00 pm
- Phone number
(312) 733-4818
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Gene Kato
- Private party facilities
The Izakaya is available to reserve for both private and semi-private events. The lounge can accommodate a maximum of 150 guests for a full buyout. Smaller groups ranging from 10 - 75 guests can reserve semi-private space.
- Location
- Neighborhood
West Loop
- Cross street
Green
- Parking details
Valet is located on the corner of Lake & Green
- Public transit
#8 Halsted Bus at Lake Street. Green & Pink line at Morgan stop.
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Small Plates
Edamame$8.00
Japanese sea salt
Baby Green Salad$12.00
mizuna, carrot-citrus dressing
Uni Deviled Egg$12.00
curry spice, chive, shiso
Miso Soup$8.00
house tofu, wakame, honshimeji mushroom
Scallop 'Nikkei Style'$14.00
sashimi scallop, sudachi vinaigrette, basil shiso oil, black lime
Blistered Shishito$12.00
bonito mayonnaise, togarashi
Tuna Tostada*$16.00
crispy nori, tuna tartare, avocado, pickled red onion, lime
Gyoza$14.00
pork & chicken filling, soy dipping sauce (6 pieces)
Satsumaimo Fries$8.00
Japanese sweet potato fries, miso mayo
Shake'n Kato Wings$14.00
kaarage chicken wings (choice of ramen or fire spice blends)
Mishima Skirt Steak*$15.00
robata yaki, seasoned with Japanese sea salt
Kohitsuji (Lamb)*$24.00
robata yaki, 2pc bone-in chop, spicy miso
Iza Classics
Uni Pasta$23.00
uni, rock shrimp, shiso
Hamachi Kama (Collar)$14.00
"kalbi" marinade, red miso crust, garic aioli
A5 Cup Noodle*$38.00
sliced A5 tenderloin, pickled shishito, umami paste, soft-poached egg, shio tare
The Momo Royale$18.00
double-patty burger, house-made bao bun, satsumaimo fries
Tonkatsu by Sakusaku
Berkshire Pork Ribs$18.00
8oz baby back ribs, curry spice, white kimchi, ponzu, Asian chimichurri
Jumbo Shrimp$20.00
2 giant tiger prawns, ginger tartar sauce, white kimchi, ponzu, Asian chimichurri
Chicken Katsu$24.00
crispy panko-crusted chicken thigh, sweet and savory curry sauce, pickled turnip
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$5.00
steamed short grain rice
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 egg omelet
Nigirizushi*
chef's selected sushi
Aji Yakusugi$12.00
sugi smoked aji, wa yakumi (2pcs)
Aburi Beni Toro$6.00
salmon belly, karashi miso, battera konbu
Aburi Otoro$11.00
daikon, yuzu, sudachi ponzu
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
Momomaki$19.00
Big eye tuna, spicy octopus, pickled daikon. Each month, we will donate $1 from every Momomaki sold to a different organization that benefits those in need. Please inquire with the team for more details
Kani Jomak$16.00
snow crab, unagi, tamago, cucumber, shiso
Shio Koji Sake$14.00
salmon, avocado yuzu mousse, salmon skin
Tekka Maki$10.00
bluefin tuna roll
Negi Toro$15.00
fatty tuna belly, Tokyo scallion
Negi Hamachi$12.00
chopped yellowtail hamachi, Tokyo scallion
Baby Shiitake Maki$11.00
baby Washington state shiitake tempura,
What 488 people are saying
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- 4.8Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.4Value
Noise ⢠Moderate
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from The Izakaya at Momotaro using the Order Online button. The Izakaya at Momotaro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 733-4818.
The Izakaya at Momotaro is rated 4.8 stars by 488 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 W. Lake St Chicago, IL 60607
Additional information
- Cross street
Green
- Neighborhood
West Loop
- Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pmā10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pmā11:00 pm
- Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Valet is located on the corner of Lake & 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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(312) 733-4818
- Private party facilities
The Izakaya is available to reserve for both private and semi-private events. The lounge can accommodate a maximum of 150 guests for a full buyout. Smaller groups ranging from 10 - 75 guests can reserve semi-private space.