Gaijin

4.7

4,7

121 Bewertungen

Bis zu 30 USD

Japanisch

Tisch reservieren

2 Personen

15. März 2025

19:00

Heute 31 Mal reserviert

Experiences verfügbar.

Über dieses Restaurant

Innovativ
Trend-Restaurant
Nachbarschafts-Restaurant

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!

Restaurantbereiche

Zusätzliche Informationen

Ort
950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
Telefonnummer
(312) 265-1348
Preisklasse
Bis zu 30 USD
Küchen
Japanisch, Japanisch (Okonomiyaki), Asiatisch
Öffnungszeiten
Mo.–Fr. 17:00 Uhr–22:00 Uhr Sa., So. 11:00 Uhr–22:00 Uhr Happy Hour Mo.–Do. 17:00 Uhr–18:00 Uhr
Dress code
Legere Kleidung
Parking details
Ohne
Delivery & takeout
Direkt bestellen

Geschenkgutschein

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Experiences

Sunset Soundscapes - Monthly DJ Night
5,00 $ pro Person
Im Voraus bezahlt
Nur 19. März 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
Nur 20. März 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
Nur 17. Apr. 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!

Specials

Try Our Happy Hour Specials Starting At $5!
Mehrere Termine verfügbar
Mo - Do - 16:00 - 18:00
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.

Was 121 Gäste sagen

Bewertungen für Gaijin von Gästen, die dieses Restaurant besucht haben. Basierend auf den neusten Bewertungen.

Bewertungen insgesamt

Bewertungen können nur von Gästen gemacht werden, die in diesem Restaurant gegessen haben.

4.7

4,7 basierend auf den neuesten Bewertungen

4,6Essen
4,6Service
4,6Ambiente
4,5Preis-Leistung

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121 Bewertungen

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OpenTable-Gast
London1 Bewertung
5.0
Vor 2 Tagen besucht
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 5
Great spot! The okonomiyaki is delicious! Strongly recommended!
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Jordan
Orlando1 Bewertung
5.0
Vor 4 Tagen besucht
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 5
Always exemplary. My fifth visit to Gaijin and there will be many more.
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Adriana VIP
Chicago1 Bewertung
5.0
Vor 6 Tagen besucht
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 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
Chicago40 Bewertungen
5.0
Vor 6 Tagen besucht
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 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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OpenTable-Gast
Chicago1 Bewertung
5.0
Vor 7 Tagen besucht
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 5
Food was amazing as always I tried the duck and it was great 😊
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Alexandra
Detroit1 Bewertung
3.0
Besucht am 7. März 2025
1. Gesamt 3
2. Essen 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambiente 4
Fun but I don’t need to eat here twice. The pancakes are decent
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Hanae
Chicago1 Bewertung
5.0
Besucht am 3. März 2025
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 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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Cody
Unspecified1 Bewertung
3.0
Besucht am 23. Februar 2025
1. Gesamt 3
2. Essen 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 5
I have been wanting to try this place for a while now, I was exited to step in for brunch! The host was very kind, the ambiance was nice, and the noise wasn’t too loud. My server happened to be the bartender and I sadly didn’t get to catch her name(she was working the brunch shift on 2/23 and she was amazing! She helped me pick a drink, wasn’t intrusive, and had a warm bubbly and inviting personality. Sadly that’s about where it ends, everything was much so overly salted, I couldn’t finish my rice dish because the amount of salt that was on the food was aggressive. I didn’t complain nor ask for my money because it’s not worth the trouble, but please focus on bringing the flavor out in the food without needing to pile on the salt.
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OpenTable-Gast
Washington, D.C1 Bewertung
5.0
Besucht am 17. Februar 2025
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 5
One of my favorite places in the city. It’s the only place I ever willingly visit west loop to eat at. Worth it every time.
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Justin
Indiana9 Bewertungen
5.0
Besucht am 16. Februar 2025
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 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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