Food & Drink

Gaijin

Okonomiyaki and kakigori in Chicago's West Loop.

Okonomiyaki, Japanese

Menu Reservations

Specialists in okonomiyaki — savory griddled pancakes built with cabbage, noodles, vegetables, pork, shrimp, and fried eggs — plus kakigori (Japanese shaved ice).

By Chef Paul Virant · Paul Virant Restaurants

From gaijinchicago.com — verified 2026-05-16. Check the site for current hours and details.

Address
950 W Lake St 1, Chicago, IL, 60607
Ward
27
Nearest L
License types
  • Caterer's Liquor License
  • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity
  • Retail Food Establishment

Recent inspections

Date Type Result Risk
2025-09-09 Canvass Pass 1 (High)
2025-09-09 License Pass 3 (Low)
2025-04-24 Canvass Pass w/ Conditions · 1 violation 1 (High)
2024-09-19 Complaint Pass 1 (High)
2024-04-18 Canvass Re-Inspection Pass · 3 violations 1 (High)

From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-05-16. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.

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