Food & Drink $$$
Momotaro
Modern, seasonal Japanese restaurant on West Lake from Executive Chef Gene Kato—sushi, robata, and cocktails in a remodeled high-ceilinged warehouse with an open kitchen. Boka Restaurant Group's first modern Japanese concept, Momotaro is recognized by the Michelin Guide.
Featured in 5 published guides: Choose Chicago, The Infatuation, A Beautiful Plate, Gina on a Plane, Chicago Food Tours.
- Website
- momotarochicago.com
- Address
- 820 W Lake St Ll, 1 & 2, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Phone
- (312) 733-4818
- Hours
- Mon–Thu · 5:30 PM – 10 PMFri · 11 AM – 2 PM, 4:30 PM – 11 PMSat · 4:30 PM – 11 PMSun · 5:30 PM – 10 PM
- By L
- Morgan GreenPink
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While you’re here
From our curated guides, all within a couple of blocks.
- Beauty stores guide Credo · 100 ft
Credo on North Green — clean-beauty retailer stocking vetted skincare and cosmetics brands, with in-store beauty services bookable. Open daily 11 am–6 pm.
- Rooftop bars guide The Hoxton, Chicago · 110 ft
The rooftop pool on Green Street, and the only West Loop hotel roof with a published public route in: the hotel's own page lists Sunday swim from noon to 9 PM with $20 day passes sold in person, capacity permitting. Monday through Saturday it is Hox guests and Working From_ members only, 8 AM–6 PM. The season runs early May through October, and after 4 PM the rooftop restaurant, Cabra, is open to everyone.
- Bars guide Lazy Bird · 110 ft
Cocktail and music lounge in the cellar of The Hoxton, Chicago. Mid-century lounge with a marble bar; menu of 52 classic cocktails with Boka Restaurant Group updates. Live music programming.
More food & drink nearby: Blvd Chicago 90 ftCabra 110 ftCira 110 ftHokkaido Ramen Santouka 170 ftRamen-San 190 ftFoxtrot Market 220 ftSubstation Market 240 ft167 Events 260 ft
Recent inspections
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass · 3 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2025-09-22 | Complaint | Fail · 3 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2024-03-08 | Canvass | Pass · 2 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2024-03-01 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | 1 (High) |
| 2023-02-17 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions · 4 violations | 1 (High) |
From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-08-03. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.