Name: Momotaro
Address: 820 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL, 60607
Telephone: 312-733-4818
Price range: $

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 crumb

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, togorashi chili crunch

Hot

Edamame

$8.00

japanese sea salt

Miso Soup

$8.00

house tofu, wakame, honshimeji mushrooms

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

$5.00

Robata 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, shiso-pepper vinaigrette, toasted togarashi

Alaskan King Crab

shiso ginger mayo, fried shallots

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From the Coals

Miyazaki Wagyu**

$120.00

5 oz wagyu, ponzu, yuzu kosho, harukei turnips, maitake

Imperial Strip**

$85.00

10 oz wagyu strip steak, grilled market vegetables, yuzu kosho

Tuna Cheek

bincho grilled bluefina' tuna cheek, ponzu, lime, wasabi

Tuna Collar

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

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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

bigeye tuna, gochujang, sesame oil, togarashi, honey

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*

$75.00

Chef's Seasonal Sashimi Selection*

$85.00

Freshly 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 3% 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

$9.00

Ninjin Sarada

$10.00

carrot, ginger, soybean puree, citrus

Zucchini Denegaku

$12.00

grilled zucchini, miso glaze, furikake

Kabocha Harasame Noodles

$14.00

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% 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.

Hot + 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

$5.00

Robata 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

From the Coals*

A5 Miyazaki Wagyu*

$120.00

5oz miyazaki wagyu, mushroom, yuzu kosho

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*

$70.00

Chef's Seasonal Sashimi Selection*

$80.00

Fresh Grated Wasabi Root

$8.00

Nigirizushi*

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

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Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% 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

ARTIC CHAR

$9.00

ZUKE CHAR

$9.00

TEMAKI

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

GYOZAMEN "DUMPLING RAMEN"

$22.00

tonkotsu broth, pork cheek gyoza, ajitama, gochugaru scallion, menma

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, provolone cheese, satsumaimo fries

NAGOYA STYLE TEBASAKI WINGS

$18.00

sweet soy-pepper glazed wings, belgium endive, ranchi sauce

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

CUCUMBER ALA BAGEL

$14.00

shio koji dressed cucumber, smoked trout roe, robiolina, bagel spice, crispy salmon skin

TUNA TOSTADA

$16.00

crispy nori, tuna tartare, avocado, pickled red onion, lime

HAPPI SALADA

$12.00

local greens, sunflower sprout, sunchoke, carrot dressing

RENKON HASAMI-AGE

$12.00

sweet + spicy chicken and pork, lotus root, herb salad, shogun dressing

SATSUMAIMO FRIES

$9.00

japanese sweet potato fries, miso mayo

BLISTERED SHISHITO

$12.00

bonito mayo, togarashi

RICE

Pirikara Gyu

$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

Tonkatsu

Ebi Katsu Don

$26.00

panko breaded tiger shrimp, sweet soy, scallion tartar sauce, pickled shishito

Chicken Curry

$24.00

crispy chicken thigh, sweet + savory curry sauce, pickled turnip

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% 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.

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

FLIGHTS

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

GIN

1 OZ POUR

GIN SHOTTO, SILVERSHOT

$34.00

ki no bi, nikka coffey, suntory roku

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

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% 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.

Amaimono

MANEKI-NEKO

$15.00

valrhona chocolate bar, pretzel cluster crunch, orelys whipped ganache, salted okiwana caramel ice cream

PASUNIPPU KOKUTO

$15.00

parsnip cake, black sugar caramel, golden creme fraiche ice cream, carbon black cocoa crumble

MISO BANOFFEE

$15.00

brown butter blondie, miso, coconut coffee cream, roasted banana ice cream, crunchy caramel rice

MALLOW-BEET MOUSSE

$15.00

beet mousse, toasted vanilla marshmallow, yuzu gelee, white chocolate soba crunch, candied yuzu

HOUSEMADE ICE CREAM

$6.00

ask your server about current seasonal flavors

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% 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.

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

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% 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.

Momotaro

Dinner

Cold

Ninjin Sarada

Maguro*

Broccoli Goma-ae

Zucchini Dengaku

Kaki to Buri*

Jidori Kimo

Kabocha Harusame Noodles

Hot

Edamame

Miso Soup

Tako Su

Scallop Motoyaki*

Spaghetti

Tsukune Dango**

Mapo Tofu

Rice

Yakitori Don*

Chahan*

Japanese Short Grain Steamed Rice

Robata Yaki

Shishito

Shiitake

Gyutan*

Kamo To Ume [Duck Breast]

Negima (Chicken Thigh)

Tsukune*

Beef Tsukune "Sliders"*

Kohitsuji (Lamb)*

Mishima Skirt Steak

Hotate Batayaki

Alaskan King Crab

From the Coals

Miyazaki Wagyu**

Imperial Strip**

Tuna Cheek

Tuna Collar

Nigiri (1 Pc), Sashimi (2 Pc)*

Kampachi

Hamachi

Shima Aji

Madai

Ishidai

Hirame

Sake

Akami

Chutoro

Otoro

Kohada

Saba

Aji

Botan Ebi

Yari Ika

Hokkaido Uni

Ikura

Unagi

Tamago

Nigirizushi*

Aji Yakusugi

Aburi Beni Toro

Aburi Toro

Aburi Saba Toro

Kumamoto Beef to Hotate

Hokkaido Hotate

Akami to Negi Toro

Edomae Anago

Ika to Sake

Makimono (Sushi Rolls)*

Karai Tuna

Una-Kyu

Kanpyo Roll

Shio Koji Sake

Momomaki

Kani Jomaki

Tekka Maki

Negi Toro

Negi Hamachi

Baby Shiitake Maki