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Momotaro
820 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607
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Dinner
Cold
Ninjin Sarada
$10.00
carrot, ginger, soybean, citrus
Maguro*
$20.00
bluefiná tuna, garlic shoyu, turnip, puffed buckwheat
Broccoli Goma-ae
$12.00
Broccoli, gomae dressing, sesame seeds, scallion panko crumbs
Zucchini Dengaku
$12.00
grilles zucchini, miso glaze, furikake
Kaki to Buri*
$17.00
sliced yellowtail, fuyu persimmon, winter citrus ponzu
Jidori Kimo
$14.00
chicken liver paté, soba toast, seasonal jam
Kabocha Harusame Noodles
$14.00
kabocha squash, togarashi chili crunch
Hot
Edamame
$8.00
japanese sea salt
Miso Soup
$8.00
shimeji mushrooms, seaweed, scallion, tofu
Tako Su
$24.00
Spanish octopus, cucumber seaweed salad, shiso mayo
Scallop Motoyaki*
$22.00
lemon miso, daikon, scallion crust
Spaghetti
$16.00
spicy beef curry, scallion oroshi, black garlic oil, yuzu kosho
Tsukune Dango**
$18.00
chicken dumpling, mochi rice, soft-poached egg, truffle, karashi miso (requires 15 minutes)
Mapo Tofu
$26.00
Japanese-style chili tofu, broad bean, roast pork (choice of rice or noodles)
Rice
Yakitori Don*
$18.00
grilled chicken thigh, chicken tare, soft-poached egg
Chahan*
$22.00
stone bowl beef fried rice, wild maitake, soft-poached egg
Japanese Short Grain Steamed Rice
$5.00Robata Yaki
Shishito
$10.00
green peppers, lemon, sea salt
Shiitake
$14.00
Japanese shiitake, Tokyo negi
Gyutan*
$14.00
lemon, sea salt
Kamo To Ume [Duck Breast]
$17.00
umeboshi glaze, grilled endive, orange
Negima (Chicken Thigh)
$14.00
shiso marinade
Tsukune*
$12.00
ground chicken meatball, soft-poached egg, tare
Beef Tsukune "Sliders"*
$16.00
ground wagyu, miso mustard, bao bun
Kohitsuji (Lamb)*
$24.00
2pc bone-in chop, spicy miso
Mishima Skirt Steak
$18.00
seasoned with Japanese sea salt
Hotate Batayaki
$20.00
brown butter miso, endive, toasted togarashi
Alaskan King Crab
shiso ginger mayo, fried shallots
- MP
From the Coals
Miyazaki Wagyu**
$120.00
5 oz wagyu, ponzu, yuzu kosho, grilled market vegetables
Imperial Strip**
$85.00
10 oz wagyu strip steak, grilled market vegetables, yuzu kosho
Tuna Cheek-Limited Availability
bincho grilled bluefina' tuna cheek, ponzu, lime, wasabi
Tuna Collar-Limited availability
bincho grilled bluefina' tuna collar, fire spice, ramen spice, lime
Nigiri (1 Pc), Sashimi (2 Pc)*
subject to availability
Kampachi
wild amber jack
- 1 Pc $6.00
- 2 Pc $10.00
Hamachi
yellowtail
- 1 Pc $6.00
- 2 Pc $10.00
Shima Aji
striped jack
- 1 Pc $7.00
- 2 Pc $12.00
Madai
snapper
- 1 Pc $7.00
- 2 Pc $12.00
Ishidai
striped beakfish
- 1 Pc $8.00
- 2 Pc $14.00
Hirame
ikejime flounder
- 1 Pc $6.00
- 2 Pc $10.00
Sake
faroe islands salmon
- 1 Pc $6.00
- 2 Pc $10.00
Akami
bluefin tuna loin
- 1 Pc $7.00
- 2 Pc $12.00
Chutoro
medium fat bluefin belly
- 1 Pc $10.00
- 2 Pc $18.00
Otoro
fatty bluefin belly
- 1 Pc $12.00
- 2 Pc $22.00
Kohada
gizzard shad
- 1 Pc $7.00
- 2 Pc $14.00
Saba
mackerel
- 1 Pc $6.00
- 2 Pc $10.00
Aji
horse mackerel
- 1 Pc $6.00
- 2 Pc $10.00
Botan Ebi
spot prawn
- 1 Pc $6.00
- 2 Pc $10.00
Yari Ika
Japanese Hokkaido squid
- 1 Pc $6.00
- 2 Pc $10.00
Hokkaido Uni
bahun urchin
- MP
Ikura
marinated salmon roe
- 1 Pc $8.00
- 2 Pc $14.00
Unagi
barbecued freshwater eel
- 1 Pc $6.00
- 2 Pc $10.00
Tamago
sweet omelet
- 1 Pc $4.00
- 2 Pc $6.00
Nigirizushi*
Chef's selected sushi
Aji Yakusugi
sugi smoked aji, wa yakumi
- 2 Pcs $16.00
Aburi Beni Toro
$9.00
salmon belly, karashi miso, battera konbu
Aburi Toro
$14.00
daikon, yuzu, sudachi ponzu
Aburi Saba Toro
$7.00
with daikon shoga ponzu
Kumamoto Beef to Hotate
$16.00
garlic sauce, fried shiso
Hokkaido Hotate
$11.00
scallop, uni, ikura
Akami to Negi Toro
$11.00
toro tartare, kizami wasabi
Edomae Anago
$8.00
Tokyo Bay saltwater eel, nitsume sauce
Ika to Sake
$8.00
spear squid, ikura, smoked salmon
Makimono (Sushi Rolls)*
Karai Tuna
$16.00
big eye tuna, saikyo miso, chili powder, sriracha
Una-Kyu
$15.00
barbecued eel, cucumber, unagi sauce
Kanpyo Roll
$8.00
traditional sweet braised gourd
Shio Koji Sake
$14.00
salmon, avocado yuzu mousse, salmon skin
Momomaki
$24.00
big eye tuna, spicy octopus, pickled daikon
Kani Jomaki
$16.00
snow crab, unagi, tamago, cucumber, shiso
Tekka Maki
$14.00
bluefin tuna roll
Negi Toro
$16.00
fatty tuna belly, tokyo scallions
Negi Hamachi
$14.00
chopped yellowtail hamachi, tokyo scallion
Baby Shiitake Maki
$12.00
baby Washington state shiitake tempura, togarashi
Featured Items
Chef's Seasonal Nigiri Selection*
$75.00Chef's Seasonal Sashimi Selection*
$85.00Freshly Grated Wasabi Root
$8.00
limited availability
Surcharge
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
*Served raw or uncooked, or contains raw or undercooked ingredients. **Please be advised that consuming raw and undercooked food items may result in foodborne illness.
Main
Edamame
$8.00
japanese sea salt
Shishito Robata
$10.00
green peppers
Shiitake Robata
$14.00
Japanese shiitake with Tokyo negi, shiso mayo
Sizzling Veggie Udon
$20.00
udon in mushroom broth with seasonal vegetables
Chahan
$20.00
stone bowl fried rice, maitake mushroom, vegetables, organic egg
Baby Shiitake Maki
$12.00
baby Washington state shiitake tempura, togarashi
Cucumber Avocado Maki
$9.00Ninjin Sarada
$10.00
carrot, ginger, soybean puree, citrus
Zucchini Denegaku
$12.00
grilled zucchini, miso glaze, furikake
Kabocha Harasame Noodles
$14.00Hot + Cold
Edamame
$8.00
japanese sea salt
Tako Su
$24.00
Spanish octopus, shiso mayo
Zucchini Dengaku
$12.00
grilled zucchini, miso glaze, furikake
Ninjin Sarada
$10.00
carrot, ginger, soybean, citrus
Rice
Yakitori Don*
$16.00
grilled chicken thigh, soft-poached egg
Chahan*
$22.00
stone bowl beef fried rice, wild maitake, soft-poached egg
Side of Tamaki Gold White Rice
$5.00Robata Yaki
Shiitake
$14.00
Japanese shiitake with Tokyo negi
Shishito
$10.00
green peppers
Gyutan*
$14.00
lemon, sea salt
Kamo to Ume
$17.00
grilled duck breast, umeboshi glaze, grilled endive, orange
Mishima Skirt Steak
$18.00
seasoned with Japanese sea salt
Makimono*
Sushi rolls
Tekka Maki
$12.00
bluefin tuna roll
Negi Toro
$16.00
fatty tuna belly, tokyo scallions
Negi Hamachi
$12.00
chopped yellowtail hamachi, tokyo scallion
Shio Koji Sake
$14.00
salmon, salmon skin, avocado yuzu mousse
Sushi*
Chef's Seasonal Nigiri Selection*
$70.00Chef's Seasonal Sashimi Selection*
$80.00Fresh Grated Wasabi Root
$8.00Nigirizushi*
Chef selection sushi
Aji Yakusugi
$14.00
sugi smoked aji, wa yakumi (2pc)
Aburi Otoro
$13.00
daikon, yuzu
Nigiri / Sashimi*
Without soy. Subject to availability
Kampachi
$6.00
wild amber jack
Hamachi
$6.00
wild yellowtail
Shima Aji
$7.00
striped jack
Madai
$7.00
red seabream
Ishidai
$7.00
knife jaw fish
Hirame
$6.00
ikejime flounder
Sake
$6.00
faroe islands salmon
Akami
$7.00
bluefin tuna loin
Chutoro
$11.00
medium fat bluefin belly
Otoro
$13.00
fatty bluefin belly
Kohada
$7.00
gizzard shad
Saba
$6.00
mackerel
Aji
$6.00
horse mackerel
Botan Ebi
$6.00
spot prawn
Yari Ika
$6.00
Hokkaido squid
Baja Uni
$8.00
purple sea urchin
Hokkaido Uni
bahun uni
- MP
Surcharge
As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
SASHIMI
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
SHIMA AJI
$12.00
striped jack mackerel
HAMACHI
$10.00
yellowtail
AKAMI
$12.00
bluefin tuna loin
MADAI
$12.00
snapper
CHUTORO
$16.00
medium fat bluefin belly
OTORO
$19.00
fatty bluefin belly
FAROE ISLAND SALMON
$10.00TEMAKI
hand rolls
MOMO JR.
$24.00
spicy octopus, tuna tartar, pickled daikon, nikiri
SHIO KOJI SAKE
$14.00
salmon, avocado yuzu mousse, salmon skin, ikura
SCALLOP
$16.00
diver scallop, yuzu kosho, pickled onion, fried garlic
KING CRAB
$28.00
king crab, ginger mayo, tempura shallot, lemon wedge
DONBURI
TUNA, TUNA, TUNA
$35.00
akami, chuturo, tartare, nikiri, myoga salad, wasabi
JEWEL BAKO
$45.00
Chef's slelection of 12pc seasonal fish and caviar, with myoga salad, pickled watermelon radish, pickled ginger, nori sheet
IZA CLASSICS
Kamo Miso Ramen
$24.00
confit duck leg, chicken & duck broth, miso tare, 7- minute egg
FROM THE COALS
$24.00
red miso lamb chops (2pc)
FROM THE COALS
$14.00
hamachi collar
MOMO ROYALE
$24.00
double-patty burger, house-made bao bun, satsumaimo fries
SPICY CHICKEN SANDO
$18.00
crispy fried chicken thigh, yuzu kosho cabbage, pickles, satsumaimo fries
NAGOYA STYLE TEBASAKI WINGS
$18.00
sweet soy-pepper glazed wings, belgium endive, ranch
UNI PASTA
$23.00
uni, rock shrimp, shiso
SCALLOP
$16.00
scallop, calamansi, kiwi, coconut milk, pickled onions
SMALL PLATES
GYOZA
$14.00
pork & chicken filling, soy dipping sauce (6pcs)
MISO SOUP
$9.00
shimeji mushroom, seaweed, scallion, tofu
EDAMAME
$8.00
japanese sea salt
TOMATO SARADA
$16.00
Nichols Farm heirloom tomatoes, tofu mayo, avocado, daikon, togarashi, cara cara
HAPPI SALADA
$12.00
local greens, sunflower sprout, sunchoke, carrot dressing
TUNA TOSTADA
$16.00
crispy nori, tuna tartare, avocado, pickled red onion, lime
TSKUNE DANGO-AGE
$14.00
fried chicken dumpling, tare, nori, bonito
SATSUMAIMO FRIES
$9.00
japanese sweet potato fries, miso mayo
BLISTERED SHISHITO
$12.00
bonito mayo, togarashi
RICE
PIRIKARA KYU
$18.00
crispy A5 rib meat, dashi marinated eggplant, turnip, negi, bamboo, shungiku, spicy pepper glaze
CHAHAN
$22.00
stone bowl beef fried rice,wild maitake,soft-poached egg
TAMAKI GOLD
$6.00
steamed short grain rice
COCKTAILS
MONK'S JOURNEY
$17.00
ceres vodka, aloe liqueur, matcha, lime
SOBA
$17.00
buckwheat infused tequila, nori infused kiyomi rum, lime, cucumber, thai spice bitters, soy sauce
SALARYMAN
$16.00
mezcal, oloroso sherry, wild thai banana, japanese curry, lemon, toki water
OTAKU
$18.00
brokers gin, arbikie nadar gin, campari, pineapple, lime, 5-spice bitters, sorghum
KOBAYASHI
$18.00
zhumir aguardiente, rice shochu, coconut milk, ube, yuzu, pineapple
BAMBOO
$18.00
junmai sake, selephant kokuto shochu, dolin blanc vermouth, shiso bitters
HANKO STAMP
$17.00
rye whiskey, nigori sake, amaro montenegro, jikuya black shochu
KABA OLD FASHIONED
$18.00
evan williams bourbon, mars iwai whisky, bitters
HIGHBALLS
ROKU HIGHBALL
$15.00
shiso & ginger infused roku gin, toki water
HAKU HIGHBALL
$15.00
hibiscus infused haku vodka, toki water
TOKI HIGHBALL
$15.00
suntory toki whisky, toki water
JAPANESE WHISKY
1 OZ POUR
DONYU SURU, AN INTRO
$28.00
mars iwai, akashi blended, suntory toki
NIKKA, BY JAPAN'S OLDEST DISTILLERY
$50.00
coffey grain, taketsuru pure malt, from the barrel
SAKE
1.5 OZ POUR
MIZU TO MAI, WATER + RICE = SAKE
$25.00
DRY MOUNTAIN, eiko fuji, honjozo DEMON SLAYER, wakatake, junmai daiginjo THE BLUE ONE, joto, nigori
SPIRIT - FREE
FORBIDDEN MURASAKI
$10.00
ube, coconut milk, chai, demarara, lemon
MIYOTA PRECISION
$12.00
sakura blossom tea, sumac, lime, tonic
WILD BLOSSOM
$13.00
hibiscus, osmanthus petals, lemon, toki water
BLACK ROSE
$13.00
genmaicha tea, black sesame, orange, szechuan & sansho- pepper, rose water, yuzu
SHISO LEMONADE
$7.00
shiso cordial, fresh-squeezed lemon
GINGER BEER
$6.00
house made ginger beer, ginger, lime
Amaimono
MANEKI-NEKO
$15.00
valrhona chocolate bar, pretzel cluster crunch, orelys whipped ganache, salted okiwana caramel ice cream
SUDACHI TART
$15.00
sudachi curd, kinako crust, blackberry cream, honey kinako crumble, blackberry coulis, bee pollen
MISO BANOFFEE
$15.00
brown butter blondie, miso, coconut coffee cream, roasted banana ice cream, crunchy caramel rice
ROASTED KABOCHA PANNA COTTA
$15.00
Soba-Cocoa Crumb, Cashews, Terra Cotta Feuilletine, Coconut Caramel, Soba-Cha Ice Cream
HOUSEMADE ICE CREAM
$6.00
ask your server about current seasonal flavors
ANAIMONO
GOMA ORENJI KEKI
$12.00
Mocha sponge cake, sesame mousse, blood orange gel, dehydrated blood orange
GUABA KOKONATSSU SUNDAE
$14.00
Guava sherbet, toasted coconut ice cream, semifreddo cheesecake bits, honey graham, vanilla bean whipped cream
MISO BANOFEE
$14.00
Brown butter blonde, miso, coconut coffee cream, roasted banana ice cream, crunchy caramel rice
ICE CREAM
$6.00
ask your server about current seasonal flavors
Cocktails
Monk's Journey
$17.00
chicago distilling ceres vodka, aloe liqueur, matcha, lime
Hola Japon
$19.00
espolon blanco tequila, aperol, ming river baijiu, grapefruit, pink peppercorn, lime, toki water
Kyushu Kosho
$18.00
mezcal, espolon blanco tequila, yuzu kosho, lime, thai spice bitters, demerara
Longevity
$17.00
junmai sake, rice shochu, apologue celery root liqueur, fig, lemon
Sakegria
$17.00
junmai sake, zucca amaro, apologue aronia berry liqueur, yuzu, orange, lemon
Saku Hana
$18.00
el dorado 3 yr rum, falernum, hibiscus, yuzu, sencha tea, lime
Kaba Old Fashioned
$18.00
evan williams bourbon, mars iwai whisky, demerara, cherry bark and sarsaparilla bitters
Roku Highball
$15.00
shiso & ginger infused roku gin, toki water
Toki Highball
$15.00
suntory toki japanese whisky, toki water
Premium Cocktails
Below are premium cocktails crafted by Beverage Manager, Alex Nichol featuring luxurious ingredients thematically named after the story of Momotaro. Taro, born from a peach (Momo) sent from the gods to defeat the oni (demons) who were maurauding over their lands. Taro defeated the villains with the help of a talking dog, friendly monkey and clever pheasant. Momotaro has since been celebrated as a local hero in Okoyama since the Edo and Meiji period in Japan
The Scholar of Okayama
$26.00
nikka coffey gin or vodka, nori & kombu infused dry vermouth, ocean brine
The Dog, Monkey & Pheasant
$27.00
A5 fat-washed Mars Iwai, demarara, angostura & orange bitters
Edo to Meiji
$22.00
akashi, calvados, campari, dolin blanc vermouth
Featured Sake
Hoyo, Summer Breeze, 'Sawayaka' Junmai; Miyagi
$15.00
An "anytime" sake that is effortlessly drinkable. Bright and juicy with soft lime flavor and a sweet rice finish
Dry
Eiko Fuji, Dry Mountain, Honjozo; Yamagata
$14.00
melon, banana, delicate
Masumi, Shiro, Junmai Ginjo; Nagano
$18.00
session sake, banana, apple, savory finish
Fruity
Kokuryu, Black Dragon, Junmai Ginjo; Fukui
$18.00
honeydew, anise, salinity
Wakatake, Demon Slayer, Junmai Daiginjo; Shizuoka
$22.00
semi-fruity, roasted banana, honey tea
Savory
Itami Onigoroshi (Served Hot) Junmai; Hyogo
mellow, citrus overtones
- $10.00
- Kettle (500ml) $40.00
Kanbara, Bride of the Fox, Junmai Ginjo; Niigata
$17.00
dried mushroom, cacao, hay
Sohomare, Heart and Soul, Junmai, Kimoto, Tokubetsu; Tochigi
$20.00
toasted, nutty, cereal, vanilla, earthy
Sparkling
Prosecco Brut, Santomé, Treviso, Italy NV
- $15.00
- $60.00
Rosé Brut, Château Bonnamy, Crémant de Loire, France NV
- $16.00
- $64.00
Champagne Brut, Etienne Doué, Champagne, France NV
- $27.00
- $108.00
White
Sauvignon Blanc, Massey Dacta, Marlborough, New Zealand 2022
- $14.00
- $56.00
Sancerre, François le Saint, 'Calcaire' Loire, France 2022
- $24.00
- $96.00
Soave Classico, Pieropan, Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy 2022
- $15.00
- $60.00
Chardonnay, Domaine Curveux, Mâcon-Fuissé, Burgundy, France 2021
- $18.00
- $72.00
Assyrtico Blend, Estate Argyros, 'Atlantis' Santorini, Greece 2021
- $17.00
- $68.00
Red
Pinot Noir, Benton Lane, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2022
- $19.00
- $76.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Textbook by Pey, Paso Robles, California 2021
- $19.00
- $76.00
Beaujolais, Gamay, Château de Jarnioux, Beaujolais, France 2021
- $14.00
- $56.00
Nebbiolo del Monteregio, Mazzoni, Colline Novaresi, Piedmont, Italy 2019
- $18.00
- $68.00
Garnacha, Bodegas Breca, El Nacido, Calatayud, Spain 2021
- $16.00
- $64.00
Beer
Asahi Superdry 5.2% Pale Lager, Japan
- Can (12oz) $9.00
Sapporo 4.9% Rice Lager, Japan
- Can (12oz) $9.00
Yo-Ho Wednesday Cat 5% Belgian White, Japan
- Can (11.8oz) $15.00
Hitachino Nest 'Dai Dai' 6.2%
American-style IPA with hersbrucker hops, and Fukure Mikan orange
- Bottle (11.3oz) $19.00
Hitachino Nest Yuzu Ginger Non Ale, Non-Alcoholic
Non alcoholic beer with yuzu and ginger
- Bottle (12oz) $14.00
Junmai
Huchu Homare, Pacific Ocean, Ibaraki
$75.00
tokubetsu; easy drinking, tropical, soft and chewy
Kitaya, Souden F44, Fukuoka
$80.00
ambient yeast; cucumber, dry, acidic
Chiyonosono, Shared Promise, Kumomoto
$80.00
orange blossom, soft, white pepper
Wakaze France, Classic, France
$82.00
"mastered in japan, made in france" tastes a lot like white wine, bright citrus, zesty
Tamagawa, Red Label, Kyoto
$82.00
full body, woody, dark chocolate, honey nut
Sohomare, Karakuchi Premium Dry, Tochigi
$85.00
white flower, peach, toffee
Ichinokura, Taru, Miyagi
$88.00
a sake reserved for special occasions; touch of viscosity, cedar, dried apples
Terada Honke, Musubi, Chiba
$89.00
hatsuga genmai - unpolished, sprouted rice; robust, effervencent, fermented pineapple, lemon
Taka, Noble Arrow, Yamanashi
$95.00
tokubetsu; kaffir lime leaf, spearmint, round
Fukucho, Forgotten Fortune, Hiroshima
$100.00
amazing texture, apricot, lemon zest
Taka, Noble Arrow (Namazake) Yamanashi
$105.00
yogurt, strawberry, pineapple
Junmai Ginjo
Heiwa Shuzo, Hiyaoroshi, Wakayama
$82.00
stone fruit, chestnut, banana
Amabuki, Ichigo (Namazake) Saga
$86.00
juicy, strawberry, soft
Dewazakura, Green Ridge (Namazake) Yamagata
$90.00
round, fresh, cherry blossoms, pear
Kanbara, Bride of the Fox, Niigata
$90.00
dried mushroom, cacao, hay
Narutotai, Drunken Snapper (Namazake) Tokushima
$92.00
round, nutty, sage, fennel
Kinpou, Odayaka, Fukushima
$95.00
gentle, golden apple, melon
Kamoizumi, Red Maple (Nama-Genshu) Hiroshima
$98.00
honey, tangerine, rich
Shimazaki Shuzo, Eastern Sumo Wrestler, Tochigi
$110.00
cave-aged and charcoal filtered; red apples, minerality, bready
Masumi, First Run (Namazake) Nagano
$100.00
fruity aromas, clean, fresh
Kokuryu, Black Dragon, Fukui
$100.00
honeydew, anise, salinity
Rihaku, Origin of Purity (Namazake) Shimane
$115.00
rich, plump, touch of sweetness
Heiwa Shuzo, Muryozan, Wakayama
$148.00
award winning sake and brewery; persimmon,sansho pepper, melon
Junmai Daiginjo
Tedorigawa, Gold Blossom (Namazake) Ishikawa
$98.00
zesty, floral, blueberry, cucumber
Kamoshibito Kuheiji, Water of Desire 2022 Auchi
$100.00
trend setting sake almost effervescent style; spritzy, floral, banana bread, strawberry
Wakatake, Demon Slayer, Shizuoka
$130.00
semi-fruity, roasted banana, honey tea
UKA, Black Label, Junmai Daiginjo, Fukushima
$135.00
grown organially in California and brewed in Fukushima; full-bodied, strawberry, pineapple, anise
Kitaya, Cold Mountain Water, Fukuoka
$150.00
(shizuku - free run juice) double gold winning sake, delicate, summer pear, lychee
Toko, Divine Droplets, Yamagata
$175.00
(shizuku - free run juice) founded in 1597 it is said this brewery are the direct descendant of samurai; refreshing, pineapple, white peach, lily
Akitabare, Heaven of Tipsy Delight, Akita
$210.00
unusual for daiginjo grade, this sake is aged for 2 yrs in bottle making it incredibly layered and complex; white grape, clover honey, nuanced
Huchu Homare, Ferry Boat, ibarakI
$252.00
ferry boat often called liquid gold sits at the top of the tokutei meisho-shu quality scale; big aromatics, deeply fruity, and floral
Toko, Ultraluxe, Yamagata
$280.00
made from the highest quality of yamada nishiki and one of japans oldest breweries; complex and unforgettable, notes of lychee, grapefruit, white pepper
Daishinsyu, Equalibrium, Nagano
$315.00
a luxorious sake made from a well-honored brewery whose first toji has been called the father of sake; elegant, rose, coconut
Sparkling
UKA, Sparkling, Junmai Daiginjo; Fukushima
grown organially in California and brewed in Fukushima; white flower, pear, silky with delicate effervescence
- 720ml $130.00
Fukucho, Seaside Sparkling, Junmai; Hiroshima
lemon zest, lime, salt
- 500ml $95.00
Honjozo
Tozai, Typhoon, Kyoto
$56.00
medium acidity, umami, banana
Ichinokura, Mukansa Super-Dry, Honjozo; Miyagi
$60.00
Dry. Cantaloupe, minerality
Nigori - Cloudy
Shirakawago, Snowy Village, Junmai Ginjo; Gifu
touch of sweetness, crisp, minerality, cucumber
- 300ml $50.00
Rihaku, Dreamy Clouds, Junmai Ginjo; Shimane
bright, lean, sweet rice, plum
- 300ml $55.00
Kamoizumi, Summer Snow, Ginjo Namazake; Hiroshima
roasted plantain, coconut
- 500ml $86.00
Daimon, Road to Osaka, Junmai; Osaka
$105.00
tokubetsu; creamy, mild, banana, blood orange
Nagurayama, Snow White, Junami Ginjo; Fukushima
$120.00
chewy, sweet, tropical fruit
Half Bottles
Fukucho, Moon on the Water, Junami Ginjo; Hiroshima
$50.00
soft, vibrant fruit, white pepper
Konteki, Pearls of Simplicity, Junmai Daiginjo; Kyoto
$52.00
pure, white flower, rice
Dassai, 45 Junmai Daiginjo; Yamaguchi
$52.00
floral, banana, apple
Chiyonosono, Sacred Power, Junmai Ginjo; Kumamoto
$55.00
bold, briny, complex
Huchu Homare, Watari Bune 55, Junmai Ginjo; Ibaraki
$56.00
semi-fruity, bright, nutty
UKA, Dry, Junmai Ginjo; Fukushima
$70.00
grown organially in California and brewed in Fukushima; green apple, pear, anise, smooth and dry
Tamagawa, Ice Breaker (Served on Ice), Junmai Ginjo; Kyoto
mint, cacao, complex
- 500ml $75.00
Large Format
Eiko Fuji, Dry Mountain, Honjozo; Yamagata
melon, banana, delicate
- 1.8l $140.00
Rihaku, Dreamy Clouds, Tokubetsu Junami Nigori; Shimane
bright, lean, sweet rice, plum
- 1.8l $150.00
Kanbara, Bride of the Fox, Junmai Ginjo; Niigata
dried mushroom, cacao, hay
- 1.8l $165.00
Kokuryu, Black Dragon, Junami Ginjo; Fukui
honeydew, anise, salinity
- 1.8l $195.00
Wakatake, Demon Slayer, Junmai Daiginjo; Shizuoka
semi-fruity, roasted banana, honey tea
- 1.8l $210.00
Tenju Shuzo, Chokai Mountain, Junmai Daiginjo; Akita
pure, white flower, asian pear
- 1.8l $280.00
Champagne
Canard-Duchêne, Brut NV
- 375ml $63.00
Ayala, Brut Majeur NV
- 375ml $70.00
Charles Ellner, Carte Blanche Brut NV
$89.00Pierre Moncuit, Delos Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
$125.00Legras & Haas, Intuition Brut NV
$147.00Pol Roger, Brut Réserve NV
$160.00Lilbert-Fils, Blanc de Blanc, Grand Cru Brut NV
$180.00Delamotte, Brut NV
$185.00Jacquesson, Cuvée No.746 NV
$192.00Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label Brut NV
$205.00Ruinart Brut, Blanc de Blanc NV
$275.00Vintage Champagne
Pierre Moncuit, Blanc de Blanc, Grand Cru Brut 2008
$198.00Pertois-Lebrun, Les Chétillons No. 15, Extra Brut, Grand Cru 2015
$295.00Billecart-Salmon, Cuvée Louis Blanc des Blanc 2008
$425.00Dom Pérignon, Brut 2012
$550.00Roederer, Cristal, Brut 2014
$650.00Pol Roger, Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Brut 2013
$685.00Champagne Rosé
André Clouet, Grand Cru Brut No. 3 NV
$140.00André Heucq, Extra Brut Rosé de Meunier NV
$155.00Paul Bara, Grand Cru NV
$175.00Billecart-Salmon 2010
$258.00Ruinart, Brut NV
$275.00Sparkling Wine
Prosecco Brut, Santomé, Veneto, Italy NV
$60.00Crémant d'Alsace Brut Rosé, Lucien Albrecht NV Alsace, France
$64.00Muros Antigos, Alvarinho Blanc de Noir, Portugal NV
$65.00Rosado Espumoso, Raventos I Blanc 'De Nit' 2020 Catalonia, Spain
$70.00Loire Valley
Louis Métaireau, Muscadet Sur Lie Carte Noire 2019 Muscadet-Sevre-et-Maine
$52.00Domaine des Baumard, Savennières 2018
$120.00Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur Blanc 2022
$98.00Domaine Guiberteau, 'Le Clos de Guichaux' 2021 Saumur Blanc
$140.00Domaine de L'aumonier, Touraine 2020
$64.00Domaine Laporte, 'La Terre des Anges' Sancerre 2022
$108.00Domaine Vacheron, Sancerre 2020
$135.00Domaine Laporte, 'La Comtesse' Sancerre 2022
$140.00Henri Bourgeois, 'Jadis' Sancerre 2017
$155.00Jean-Max Roger, 'Morogues', Le Petit Clos 2020 Ménétou-Salon
$68.00Alsace
Trimbach, Riesling, 'Vieilles Vignes', 2019
$128.00Trimbach, Pinot Gris, 'Réserve Personnelle', 2017
$124.00Burgundy
Albert Bichot, Vieilles Vignes 2020 Bourgogne Blanc
$63.00Julien Brocard, 'Boissonneuse', Chablis 2021
$91.00Domaine Vocoret, Vieilles Vignes 2017 Les Vaillons, 1er Cru, Chablis
$123.00Italy
Lugana, Ca dei Frati, 'Brolettino', Lugana 2019
$78.00Soave Classico, Pieropan, 'Calvarino' 2020 Soave Classico, Veneto
$80.00Gavi di Gavi, Villa Sparina, 'Monte Rotondo', 2020 Piedmont
$112.00Etna Bianco, Graci, Etna, Sicily 2020
$90.00Spain
Albariño, Granbazán 'Etiqueta Verde' 2018 Rías Baixas
$62.00Xarel-Lo, Alemany I Corrio 2018 'Principa Matematica', Penedès
$70.00Vijariego Blanco, Bodega Viñátigo 2020 Islas Canarias DOP
$110.00Bodegas Vizcarra, 'Alejandra' 2019 Ribera del Duero
$150.00Austria
Grüner Veltliner, Nikolaihof, 'Zwickl' 2021 Wachau
$77.00Sauvignon Blanc, Tement, 'Kalk & Kriede' 2021 Südsteiermark
$68.00Germany
Riesling, Heinrich Spindler, Trocken, Pfalz 2020
$64.00Riesling, JJ Prüm, Graacher Himmelreich, Kabinett, Wehlen, Mosel 2021
$140.00Chardonnay
Jordan, Russian River Valley 2020
$89.00Williams Selyem 'Unoaked', Russian River Valley 2021
$180.00Flowers, Sonoma Coast 2021
$98.00Kistler, 'Les Noisetiers', Sonoma Coast 2021
$171.00Matthiasson, Napa Valley 2021
$98.00Mt. Eden Vineyards, Santa Cruz 2016
$152.00Brittan, Willamette Valley 2019
$63.00Composition, Willamette Valley 2021
$199.00Sauvignon Blanc
Soliste Cellars, 'Lune et Soleil', Lake County 2019
$75.00Grieve Family Estate, Napa Valley 2018
$120.00Pinot Gris / Pinot Noir / Gewurtztraminer Blend
Anthill Farms, 'Helluva Vineyard' 2020 Anderson Valley
$69.00France
Le Provençal, Côte de Provence, France 2022
$46.00Bieler Père et Fils 'Sabine' 2022 Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, France
$50.00Domaine la Suffrene, Bandol, France 2021
$64.00Burgundy
Jean-Claude Boisset, 'Les Ursulines' 2019 Bourgogne
$80.00Domaine d'Edourd, Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre 2020
$84.00Domaine Gérard Julien & Fils 2018 Côte du Nuits-Village
$130.00Joseph Voillot, Vieilles Vignes, Pommard 2021
$195.00Maison Roche de Bellene, Vieilles Vignes 2020 Vosne Romanée
$270.00Dom. Denis Mortet, 'Mes Cinq Terroirs' 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin
$330.00Beaujolais
Domaine Marcel Lapierre, Morgon 2021
$95.00Charly Thevenet, 'Grain & Granit', Régnié 2022
$92.00Italy
Nebbiolo, Einaudi, Langhe, Piedmont 2022
$92.00Barolo, Marcarini, Brunate, Piedmont 2017
$229.00Chianti Classico, Castello di Ama, 'Ama' 2019 Tuscany
$84.00Frappato/Nero d'Avola, Occhipinti, 'SP 68' 2022 Sicily
$80.00Etna Rosso, Passopisciaro, Passorosso 2019 Mount Etna, Sicily
$99.00Pinot Noir - California
Raeburn, Russian River Valley 2021
$80.00Soliste Cellars, 'Narcisse', Sonoma Coast 2018
$102.00Cep Vineyards, Sonoma Coast 2019
$106.00Rhys Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains 2017
$119.00Roar Wines, 'Garys' Vineyard' 2019 Santa Lucia Highlands
$124.00Emeritus, 'Hallberg Ranch', Russian River Valley 2019
$125.00Anthill Farms, 'Baker Ranch', Anderson Valley 2020
$143.00Raen, 'Royal St. George Cuvée', Sonoma Coast 2021
$191.00Kosta Browne, Sta. Rita Hills 2021
$247.00Williams Selyem, Sonoma County 2021
$225.00Occidental-Kistler Vineyards 2020 'Bodega Ridge Vineyard', Sonoma Coast
$288.00Pinot Noir - Oregon
Evesham Wood, Willamette Valley 2022
$76.00Paul O'brien, Umpqua Valley 2018
$84.00J.C Somers, 'Nouvelle Lune', Dundee Hills 2019
$125.00Nicolas Jay, Willamette Valley 2021
$165.00Antica Terra, 'Botanica' Willamette Valley 2021
$384.00Cabernet Sauvignon - California
Barra of Mendocino, Reserve, Mendocino 2020
$67.00Oakville Winery, Oakville, Napa Valley 2020
$130.00Scherrer Winery, Alexander Valley 2018
$133.00Jordan, Alexander Valley 2018
$145.00Matthiasson, Napa Valley 2020
$190.00Ghost Block Estate, Oakville, Napa Valley 2020
$203.00Stag's Leap, 'Artemis', Napa Valley 2019
$225.00Jericho Canyon, 'Chimera', Calistoga 2012
$275.00Bond, 'Quella' Napa Valley 2019
$1,820.00Bond, 'Melbury' Napa Valley 2019
$1,820.00Bond, 'St. Eden' Napa Valley 2019
$1,820.00Syrah & Blends
Stolpman Vineyards, 'La Cuadrilla' 2021 Ballard Canyon
$70.00Sine Qua Non, 'Ziehharmonika', Central Coast 2018
$570.00Whisky
Priced per 2oz pour
Akashi
$17.00Akashi Single Malt
$32.00Akkeshi Daikan
$70.00Akkeshi Ritto
$130.00Fuji Single Grain
$32.00Hibiki Harmony
$38.00Hibiki Harmony 21 Year
$145.00Hibiki Harmony 30 Year
- $300.00
- $600.00
Ichiro's 'Malt & Grain'
$35.00Ichiro X Chichibu Single Malt 2019
$85.00Kaiyo Mizunara Oak Aged
$25.00Mars Iwai
$17.00Mars Iwai Tradition
$25.00Mars Komagatake Single Malt Limited
$70.00Mars Tsunuki 2022
$90.00Mars Komagatake X Chichibu Malt Duo
$125.00Nikka Coffey Grain
$28.00Nikka From the Barrel
$30.00Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt
$35.00Nikka Yoichi Single Malt
$35.00Suntory Toki
$17.00Yamazaki 12 Year
$55.002022 Yamazaki Tsukuriwake Selection
Yamazaki Mizunara Oak
$125.00
Mizunara is enhances Yamazaki by lending a quintessential Japanese elegance. Gentle on the palate, aromatic, sweet, rounded spice notes
Yamazaki Spanish Oak Single Malt
$115.00
Spanish oak brings depth to Yamazaki thus exemplifying haracteristics of dried raisin and sundried tomato. Buttery, lingering acidity to finish
Yamazaki Puncheon
$115.00
considered the "heart" of what makes Yamazaki a single malt, these large casks allow malt whiskies to mature slowly thus developing a balanced, clean opulent palate of green apple and honey
Yamazaki Peated Malt
$110.00
peated malt adds in hidden accents of complexity and elongating the subtle smoky, herbaceous finish of Yamazaki
Shochu
Chiyonosono 8000 Generations
$14.00Iichiko Silhouette
$14.00Jikuya Black
$17.00Mizu Lemongrass
$13.00Bourbon, Rye, & Whisky
Evan Williams
$13.00Old Overholt Rye
$11.00Basil Hayden
$16.00Barrel Craft 'Dovetail'
$25.00Few Cereal Killer
$22.00Glendalough 7 Year, Mizunara Finish
$45.00Jameson
$13.00Knob Creek
$14.00Sazerac Rye
$13.00Templeton Rye
$18.00Willet Pot Still Bourbon
$17.00Willet Estate Small Batch Rye 4 Year
$22.00Woodford Reserve Bourbon
$16.00Woodinville Bourbon
$13.00Woodinville Bourbon Port Finish
$20.00Scotch
Priced per 2oz pour
Arran 21 Year Limited
$65.00Benromach 15 Year
$25.00Chivas Regal 12 Year
$22.00Glenfiddich 18 Year
$40.00Johnnie Walker Black
$18.00Laphroig 10 Year
$20.00Macallan 12 Year
$30.00Springbank 15 Year
$45.00Agave
Espolon Blanco
$14.00El Guel Mezcal
$15.00Casa Dragones Joven
$75.00Casamigos Blanco
$18.00Clase Azul Plata
$35.00Clase Azul Reposado
$45.00Codigo Rosa Blanco
$16.00Codigo Reposado
$20.00Don Julio Blanco
$18.00Don Julio Reposado
$30.00Patron Ahumado Blanco
$24.00Patron Ahumado Reposado
$26.00Tequila Ocho Plata
$13.00Tequila Ocho Reposado
$19.00Vodka
Chicago Distilling's Cere's Vodka
$11.00Grey Goose
$16.00Ketel One
$15.00Sneaky Fox
$11.00Tito's
$14.00Gin
Arbikie Nadar
$14.00Broker's
$11.00Bombay Sapphire
$14.00Bombay Premier Cru
$16.00Glendalough Rose Gin
$14.00Hendrick's
$16.00St. George Botanivore
$12.00Brandy
D'Ussé
$26.00Pierre Ferrand 1840
$15.00Claque-Pepin Calvados
$13.00Rhinehall 'La Normande' Pommeau
$12.00Amaro & Digestif
Amaro Montenegro
$15.00Fernet-Branca
$13.00Luxardo Amaro Abano
$10.00Zucca Rabarbaro
$11.00Liqueurs
Bailey's
$13.00Benedictine
$13.00Borghetti Espresso Liqueur
$10.00Chareau Aloe Liqueur
$11.00Frangelico
$12.00Grand Marnier
$14.00Yellow Chartreuse
$15.00Green Chartreuse
$17.00Copper & Kings Absinthe
$12.00Luxardo Amaretto
$12.00Spirit-Free
Forbidden Murasaki
$10.00
ube, coconut milk, chai, demarara, lemon
Miyota Precision
$12.00
sakura blossom tea, sumac, lime, tonic
Wild Blossom
$13.00
hibiscus, osmanthus petals, lemon, toki water
Black Rose
$13.00
genmaicha tea, black sesame, orange, szechuan & sansho pepper; rose water, yuzu
Shiso Lemonade
$7.00
shiso cordial, fresh-squeezed lemon
Ginger Beer
$6.00
house made, ginger, lime
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General Info
Cuisine
Bar
Japanese
Sushi
Meals
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Additional Information:
To Go will be available Wednesday to Sunday 5pm-8:30pm
About Us
Momotaro accents the seasons, features Japanese and locally sourced proteins and vegetables, and a unique and exceptional sushi program. Momotaro was designed by the well renowned AvroKO, and features a lower level lounge, and a dramatic private party room. Chef Hellyar, after many years of nomadic travel, is happy to be settled in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago.
See Us On
All Locations
Boka
1729 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph
Chicago, IL
Little Goat Diner
3325 N Southport Ave #3
Chicago, IL
Momotaro
820 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL
Swift & Sons Steakhouse
1000 West Fulton Market
Chicago, IL
Duck Duck Goat
857 West Fulton Market
Chicago, IL
GT Prime
707 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL
Cira
200 N Green St
Chicago, IL
Cabra
200 N Green St
Chicago, IL
Swift and Sons Tavern
3600 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL
Girl & The Goat LA
555-3 Mateo St.
Los Angeles, US-CA
Alla Vita
564 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, US-IL
Cabra LA
1060 S Broadway
Los Angeles, US-CA
Laser Wolf
97 Wythe Ave.
Brooklyn, US-NY
K'Far Restaurant, Bar & Cafe
97 Wythe Ave.
Brooklyn, US-NY
Le Select
504 N Wells St.
Chicago, US-IL
Itoko
3325 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, US-IL
Moonlarks
1060 S Broadway
Los Angeles, US-CA
Jaffa Cocktail & Raw Bar
97 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn, US-NY