Gaijin

Name: Gaijin
Address: 950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60607
Telephone: (312) 265-1348
Price range: 30 $ ou moins
Rating: 4.7

4.7

4,7

111 commentaires

30 $ ou moins

Japonaise

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2 personnes

18 févr. 2025

19 h 00

Réservée 36 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

Chef Collaboration Night: Hisanobu Osaka
Seulement 20 févr. 2025
Gaijin is thrilled to welcome Chef Hisanobu Osaka of Miru in on Thursday, February 20th, for the sixth installment of our Chef Collaboration series! Chef Osaka 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: 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 111 personnes

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4.7

4,7 selon des cotes récentes

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

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111 commentaires

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Justin
Indiana
9 commentaires
5.0
9 commentaires
Y est allé il y a 2 jours
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
We're very impressed with the unique flavors of an otherwise authentically created dish. The service was very friendly and prompt. The atmosphere was positive and inviting with a pleasant buzz among all the customers without being overly loud. While visiting Chicago, this was a great stop on our itinerary and the location has such easy access. For okonomiyaki regulars who have roots in the city of Osaka, we were very impressed! Don't forget the mochi donuts and the kakigori for dessert!
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Jennifer
VIP
Chicago
114 commentaires
5.0
114 commentaires
Y est allé il y a 5 jours
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 3
We ordered from the Chicago Black Restaurant Week menu. A fabulous & delicious selection and a great value. So tasty and you totally won over my friend. Huge fan.
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Nina
Chicago
60 commentaires
5.0
60 commentaires
Y est allé le 9 février 2025
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 4
This was a delightful experience from start to finish.
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Pranaya
VIP
Chicago
13 commentaires
4.0
13 commentaires
Y est allé le 8 février 2025
1. Cote globale 4
2. Nourriture 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambiance 4
It was alright! Food was fine, not too loud, service was okay.
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John
VIP
Chicago
2 commentaires
5.0
2 commentaires
Y est allé le 8 février 2025
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Good date spot. Great service. Something different to try if you’re feeling adventurous.
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Anshika
VIP
Detroit
1 commentaire
1.0
1 commentaire
Y est allé le 7 février 2025
1. Cote globale 1
2. Nourriture 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambiance 1
We were vegetarians and having seated near the chef's table, we could see how meat was used even to cook veg dishes. The taste was just awful. We ended up ruining our stomach and also wasted the whole food.
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Rominna
Detroit
8 commentaires
1.0
8 commentaires
Y est allé le 1 février 2025
1. Cote globale 1
2. Nourriture 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambiance 2
Mushy mealy lackluster meal. The chairs were uncomfortable and bulky. It’s hard to mess up okonomiyaki and yet…
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Sam
Chicago
1 commentaire
5.0
1 commentaire
Y est allé le 1 février 2025
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Food was wonderful. We had the tuna starter, pork yakisoba, and beef okonomiyaki and all were extremely delicious. We finished with the mochi donut which was also perfectly cooked. Drinks were also great and service was great too. Highly recommend for a casual date night or group outing.
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Paulo
VIP
Detroit
56 commentaires
5.0
56 commentaires
Y est allé le 31 janvier 2025
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 3
A very pleasant experience partaking of a variety of dishes in their tasting menu.
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Rachel
Washington DC
3 commentaires
4.0
3 commentaires
Y est allé le 30 janvier 2025
1. Cote globale 4
2. Nourriture 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambiance 4
Was a really great experience. Only issue was they were a little behind so we had to wait a bit past our reservation time
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Le restaurant Gaijin a été coté 4,7 étoiles par 111 clients d'OpenTable.