Gaijin

4.7

4,7

111 Bewertungen

Bis zu 30 USD

Japanisch

Tisch reservieren

2 Personen

17. Feb. 2025

19:00

Heute 39 Mal reserviert

Experiences verfügbar.

Nachbarschafts-Restaurant
Innovativ
Bezaubernd

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!

Bestellung als Lieferung oder Takeaway

Restaurantbereiche

Zusätzliche Informationen

Restaurantart
Zwangloses Restaurant
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
Telefonnummer
(312) 265-1348
Website
https://gaijinchicago.com/
Dress code
Legere Kleidung

Ort
950 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
Gebiet
West Loop
Parking details
Ohne
Public transit
Morgan Green Line

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Experiences

Chef Collaboration Night: Hisanobu Osaka
Nur 20. Feb. 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
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: Won Kim
Nur 15. Mai 2025
Gaijin is thrilled to welcome Chef Won Kim of Kimski in on Thursday, May 15th, for the ninth installment of our Chef Collaboration series! Chef Kim 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.

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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
4,5Ambiente
4,4Preis-Leistung

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111 Bewertungen

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Justin
Indiana
9 Bewertungen
5.0
9 Bewertungen
Vor 1 Tag besucht
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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Jennifer
VIP
Chicago
114 Bewertungen
5.0
114 Bewertungen
Vor 4 Tagen besucht
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 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 Bewertungen
5.0
60 Bewertungen
Besucht am 9. Februar 2025
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 4
This was a delightful experience from start to finish.
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Pranaya
VIP
Chicago
13 Bewertungen
4.0
13 Bewertungen
Besucht am 8. Februar 2025
1. Gesamt 4
2. Essen 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambiente 4
It was alright! Food was fine, not too loud, service was okay.
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John
VIP
Chicago
2 Bewertungen
5.0
2 Bewertungen
Besucht am 8. Februar 2025
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 5
Good date spot. Great service. Something different to try if you’re feeling adventurous.
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Anshika
VIP
Detroit
1 Bewertung
1.0
1 Bewertung
Besucht am 7. Februar 2025
1. Gesamt 1
2. Essen 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambiente 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 Bewertungen
1.0
8 Bewertungen
Besucht am 1. Februar 2025
1. Gesamt 1
2. Essen 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambiente 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 Bewertung
5.0
1 Bewertung
Besucht am 1. Februar 2025
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 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 Bewertungen
5.0
56 Bewertungen
Besucht am 31. Januar 2025
1. Gesamt 5
2. Essen 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiente 3
A very pleasant experience partaking of a variety of dishes in their tasting menu.
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Rachel
Washington, D.C
3 Bewertungen
4.0
3 Bewertungen
Besucht am 30. Januar 2025
1. Gesamt 4
2. Essen 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambiente 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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