Gaijin

4.7

4,7

124 commentaires

30 $ ou moins

Japonaise

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2 personnes

17 mars 2025

19 h 00

Réservée 38 fois aujourd'hui

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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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Informations supplémentaires

Style de restauration
Décontracté
Prix
30 $ ou moins
Cuisines
Japonaise, Okonomiyaki, Asiatique
Heures d'ouverture
lun.–ven. 17H00–22H00 sam., dim. 11H00–22H00 5 @ 7 lun.–jeu. 17H00–18H00
Numéro de téléphone
(312) 265-1348
Site Internet
https://gaijinchicago.com/
Dress code
Tenue décontractée

Lieux
950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
Quartier
West Loop
Parking details
Aucun
Public transit
Morgan Green Line

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Expériences

Sunset Soundscapes - Monthly DJ Night
5,00 $ US par personne
Prépayé
Seulement 19 mars 2025
Our monthly DJ night is back! This month, we're thrilled to have DJ Shon Dervis spinning a killer mix of city pop, funk, and soul from 6pm-9pm. Come early for happy hour deals from 5pm-6pm and stay for the vibes. Plus, enjoy half-off sake bottle all night long. A $5 deposit per person secures your reservation and will be applied to the final bill. See you there!
Chef Collaboration Night: Brian Jupiter
Seulement 20 mars 2025
Gaijin is thrilled to welcome Chef Brian Jupiter of Frontier and Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods in on Thursday, March 20th, for the seventh installment of our Chef Collaboration series! Chef Jupiter 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!
Chef Collaboration Night: Christian Hunter
Seulement 17 avr. 2025
Gaijin is thrilled to welcome Chef Christian Hunter of Atelier in on Thursday, April 17th, for the eighth installment of our Chef Collaboration series! Chef Hunter 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!

Offres

Try Our Happy Hour Specials Starting At $5!
Plusieurs dates disponibles
lun. - jeu. - 16 h 00 - 18 h 00
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.

L'opinion de 124 personnes

Évaluation globale (notes et commentaires)

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4.7

4,7 selon des cotes récentes

4,6Nourriture
4,6Service
4,6Ambiance
4,5Valeur

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124 commentaires

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Ingeborg VIP
Chicago 64 commentaires
5.0
Y est allé il y a 2 jours
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Love it a lot! Japanese street food is great! We sat at the bar, seeing all the dishes getting prepared. Definitely one to consider again.
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Mya
Calgary2 commentaires
5.0
Y est allé il y a 2 jours
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
This was truly a unique, delicious experience. The staff were kind, helpful and a pleasure to be around. We will be coming back for sure!
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SN13 VIP
Chicago 45 commentaires
5.0
Y est allé il y a 3 jours
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 4
I’ve been going to Gaijin since it opened, and it’s always been wonderful. The food and service are really good, but what I really like about Gaijin is it’s one of the few restaurants left in Fulton Market that feels like it’s doing something progressive without taking itself so seriously.
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Client d'OpenTable
Londres1 commentaire
5.0
Y est allé il y a 4 jours
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Great spot! The okonomiyaki is delicious! Strongly recommended!
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Jordan
Orlando 1 commentaire
5.0
Y est allé il y a 6 jours
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Always exemplary. My fifth visit to Gaijin and there will be many more.
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Adriana VIP
Chicago 1 commentaire
5.0
Y est allé le 9 mars 2025
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Great food, very different from any Asian cuisine, very specific and nice. The place is small, always full with great atmosphere. The servis is very efficient, helpful and fast. Great experience.
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Joanne
Chicago 40 commentaires
5.0
Y est allé le 9 mars 2025
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Such a fun and delicious dinner! Great food and great drinks and stellar service. I have been before and have been hyping this place to my friends. It definitely lived up to the hype and we had a blast! This place is not to be missed!
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Client d'OpenTable
Chicago 1 commentaire
5.0
Y est allé le 8 mars 2025
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Food was amazing as always I tried the duck and it was great 😊
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Alexandra
Detroit 1 commentaire
3.0
Y est allé le 7 mars 2025
1. Cote globale 3
2. Nourriture 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambiance 4
Fun but I don’t need to eat here twice. The pancakes are decent
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Hanae
Chicago 1 commentaire
5.0
Y est allé le 3 mars 2025
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
I had a business dinner with customers from Japan. But I wanted it to be a nice casual occasion, so Gaijin was just the right fit. Good Japanese choices and good drinks. The Okonomiyaki was pretty good but they enjoyed the atmosphere so much that they went for seconds on the highball. My boss joined us later in the night, the staff was super-flexible and friendly, the night got better and in the end, we all enjoyed the evening :)
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Le restaurant Gaijin a été coté 4,7 étoiles par 124 clients d'OpenTable.