Bar $$$$

Kumiko

In West Loop Gate

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Menu

A Japanese dining bar where food and drink are given equal attention, helmed by Chef Julia Momosé. The kitchen offers an à la carte menu of refined, ingredient-driven dishes alongside a seasonal tasting menu with four pairing options. The restaurant has earned one Michelin star.

Kumiko appears on these guides and sub-area pages: Michelin-recognized restaurantsDate night
Website
barkumiko.com
Address
630 W Lake St Basement & 1st, Chicago, IL, 60661
Hours
Mon–Tue · ClosedWed–Sun · 5:30 PM – 12 AM from OpenStreetMap — may be out of date · Edit ↗
By L
Clinton GreenPink 650 ft · ~2 min walk
By car
Laz Parking 609 W Lake St · 280 ft · ~1 min walk

While you’re here

From our curated guides, all within a couple of blocks.

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Recent inspections

Date Type Result Risk
2025-09-23 Canvass Pass w/ Conditions · 2 violations 1 (High)
2025-09-16 Non-Inspection No Entry 1 (High)
2024-10-03 Canvass Pass · 3 violations 1 (High)
2024-09-19 Non-Inspection No Entry 1 (High)
2023-11-15 Canvass Re-Inspection Pass 1 (High)

From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-08-03. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.

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