Upcoming Events
AUTUMN Harvest Plant-Based Tasting Menu
Thursday, OCTOBER 15th
Menu $70 per person / optional drink pairings $40
Join Gaijin in celebrating local autumn harvests with a five-course plant-based tasting menu from chef Marcus Rasmussen!
Enjoy Japanese-inspired dishes showcasing the many exceptional plant-based ingredients of the region, sourced from local farmers and foragers.
Specially curated beverage pairings will be available to add to your experience.
This is a one-night-only celebration of summer you won't want to miss!
MENU
first
fall tsukemono: grape daikon / red kuri squash pickle / sesame pickled turnip
second
roasted brussels sprout / miso sweet potato / yuzu glaze / crunch topping
third
fall vegetable soup / mochi / soft tofu
fourth
tempura pumpkin and maitake osaka-style okonomiyaki / burnt maple chili okonomiyaki sauce / kewpie
fifth
caramel apple kakigori: green apple syrup / caramel / peanut brittle / fresh apple
This tasting menu is a set five course menu. Our kitchen appreciates advance notice of dietary restrictions and allergies. Please email us at info@gaijinchicago.com.
Please note that our full a la carte menu will be available for the evening. Although all tasting menu dishes are vegetarian and can be prepared vegan upon request, we cannot guarantee no cross contamination with animal products.
Gaijin 7th Anniversary Celebration: Whisky Edition
Join Gaijin and Beam Suntory for night one of our seventh anniversary celebrations!
The evening will feature a special five-course tasting menu from Chefs Paul Virant and Marcus Rasmussen with optional Beam Suntory whisky pairings. Enjoy a menu inspired by traditional Japanese dishes and seasonal Midwestern ingredients, designed to tell the story of where we’ve been and where we’re headed and elevated by the craft and elegance of Japanese whisky traditions.
$75 per person menu / $65 per person optional beverage pairings (prior to tax and gratuity) to be charged at the conclusion of the meal.
Gaijin 7th Anniversary Celebration: SAKE Edition
Join Gaijin and Yamasho for night two of our seventh anniversary celebrations!
The evening will feature a special five-course tasting menu from Chefs Paul Virant and Marcus Rasmussen with optional sake pairings from select limited-release sakes. Enjoy a menu inspired by traditional Japanese dishes and seasonal Midwestern ingredients, designed to tell the story of where we’ve been and where we’re headed, paired with a selection of newly-imported and exclusive sakes.
$75 per person menu / $55 per person optional beverage pairings (prior to tax and gratuity) to be charged at the conclusion of the meal.