Gaijin Menu
STARTERS
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KOMBU MARINATED VEGETABLES
celery / fermented green beans / radish / sesame
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8
VEGGIE KOROKKE
mushrooms / rice / curry / tomatoes / daikon pickle / tonkatsu sauce
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9
TWICE-COOKED GARLIC
shoyu / rayu / senbei crackers
9
9
BOK CHOY
sesame / garlic / shoyu / fried shallots
9
9
VEGGIE TEMPURA
sriracha mayo / aonori
9
16
SALMON
salmon / misoyaki / radishes / three sisters pea shoots
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14
MARINATED BEEF RIBS
cdk boneless korean cut ribs / smoked shoyu / scallions / furikake rice
14
YAKISOBA
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VEGGIE YAKISOBA
spinach / mushrooms / sweet corn / cabbage / scallions / carrots / sauce / sesame
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SHRIMP YAKISOBA
shrimp / cabbage / scallions / carrots / bean sprouts / sauce / sesame
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OCTOPUS YAKISOBA
octopus / cabbage / scallions / carrots / bean sprouts / sauce / sesame
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21
PORK BELLY YAKISOBA
slow-roasted pork belly / cabbage / scallions / carrots / bean sprouts / sauce / sesame
21
SIDES
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TSUKEMONO TRIO
selection of chef paul virant's japanese-inspired pickled vegetables
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4
KIM-CHI
house-made
4
3
STEAMED RICE
furikake
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OSAKA-STYLE OKONOMIYAKI
japanese savory cabbage pancake cooked on a griddle with customized ingredients
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VEGETABLE
tempura fried vegetables / arare
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19
CHICKEN
amish chicken confit / bonito
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19
TOFU
phoenix bean tofu / shichimi togarashi / mushrooms / spinach / arare
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19
BEEF
cdk 21-day dry-aged slow-cooked beef / roasted garlic / scallions / bonito
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22
PORK
pork belly and bacon / bonito
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22
SHRIMP
tempura fried shrimp / corn / creole butter / arare
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25
SMOKED FISH*
ikura (salmon roe) / pea shoots / bonito
25
25
OCTOPUS
honey chili gastrique / bonito
25
OSAKA-STYLE ADD-ONS
egg* 3, udon 3, crispy rice 3, cheese 3, bacon 5, sriracha mayo 1
can't pick just one? try our osaka flight of three mini osaka-style okonomiyaki of your choice for 25 per person (available monday - thursday / octopus and smoked fish not included)
try chef's recommended trio to pair perfectly with our current sake flight--order both for only 42 per person!
HIROSHIMA-STYLE OKONOMIYAKI
variation where the ingredients are layered (rather than mixed), with the addition of yakisoba noodles
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TRADITIONAL HIROSHIMA
yakisoba / bacon / egg / bonito
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21
MUSHROOM AND YUBA HIROSHIMA
yakisoba / mushrooms / egg / yuba / shio kombu
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NEGIYAKI
savory scallion pancake
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TRADITIONAL NEGIYAKI
bacon / egg / ponzu / bonito
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18
MUSHROOM AND YUBA NEGIYAKI
scallion / egg / ponzu / shio kombu
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GAIJIN TASTING EXPERIENCE
four courses for 42 per person—a great way to travel through the menu!
FIRST: KOMBU MARINATED VEGETABLES
celery / fermented green beans / radish / sesame
SECOND: BEEF RIBS —OR— SALMON (2) —OR— TWICE-COOKED GARLIC —OR— BOK CHOY
THIRD: OSAKA-STYLE OKONOMIYAKI
your choice: shrimp, octopus, pork, tofu, chicken, beef or smoked fish* (add-ons: egg* 3, bacon 5, udon 3, crispy rice 3, cheese 3, sriracha mayo 1)
FOURTH: MOCHI DONUT HOLES
your choice: matcha-citrus, strawberry, coffee, pandan-coconut, chocolate or kinako
KAKIGORI
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KURO KUMA
salted caramel ice cream / chocolate syrup / macerated cherries / chocolate cookie ears / feuilletine crumbles
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11
SESAME YUZU (GF)
black sesame ice cream / yuzu syrup / strawberry compote / honey sesame brittle / snowcap
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11
UJIKINTOKI (GF)
matcha ice cream / red bean paste / matcha syrup / coffee jelly / ube mochi / snowcap
11
HOUSE-MADE ICE CREAM
by the scoop 5
BLACK SESAME
MATCHA
COCONUT LIME SORBET (DF)
MOCHI DONUTS
glazed rice flour donuts: crispy outside, fluffy and chewy inside 5
COFFEE
CHOCOLATE
KINAKO
MATCHA-CITRUS
PANDAN-COCONUT
STRAWBERRY
HIGHBALLS
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GAIJIN TOKI HIGHBALL
suntory toki whisky / lemon oil / draft cocktail
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16
HI-CHEW CHU-HI
hi-chew candy / aw no kaori sudachi shochu / soda
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COCKTAILS
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LYCHEE MARTINI
choice of haku vodka or roku gin / soho lychee liqueur / sake vermouth / yuzu / lemon
14
15
HIBISCUS UNDER THE TRACKS
benchmark bourbon / aperol / lemon / fruitlab hibiscus
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16
SHISO DELICIOUS
kiyomi okinawan rum / tomato honey / fresh shiso / citrus
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16
OSAKA BEACH DAY
el tosoro blanco tequila / pierre ferrand dry curacao / kombu / wakame / lime
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SAKURA NEGRONI
senjo sakura gin / mancino sakura vermouth / tempest fugit gran classico bitter
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1919
akashi white oak whisky / red maple 2 year aged namazume sake / okinawa kokuto / szechuan infused bitter amaro
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KAKI-TAILS
kakigori + cocktails!
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SNOW COLD
kawatsuru olive junmai ginjo / roku gin
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15
5-7-5 COSMO
haku vodka / heiwa shuzou yuzushu / pierre ferrand dry curacao / lakewood cranberry / bitter truth orange bitters
15
SAKE
5 oz / 10 oz / bottle
LUCKY DOG JUICE BOX / futsushu / plantain, dry grape, melon / 180 ml
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DASSAI 45 OTTER FESTIVAL / junmai daiginjo / orange, clove, toasted malt / 720 ml
18 / 34 / 82
TAKATENJIN SOUL OF THE SENSEI / junmai daiginjo / dried apple, peach, rose water / 720 ml
22 / 42 / 108
KINPU ODAYAKA / junmai ginjyo / lemon zest, pear skin, mineral / 720 ml
22 / 42 / 108
KOSHI NO KANBAI BLUE RIVER / junmai ginjo / nougat, vanilla, steamed rice / 1.8 L
16 / 30 / 198
KANBARA BRIDE OF THE FOX / junmai ginjo / honeydew, mango, white pepper / 720 ml
16 / 30 / 108
TAMAGAWA RED LABEL / heirloom yamahai genshu / wood, leather, umami / 720 ml
UKA SPARKLING SAKE / organic junmai daiginjo / citrus, pear, white flower / 720 ml
120 (btl)
KUROSAWA / junmai nigori / pear, honey, macadamia / 720 ml
12 / 20 / 56
HAKUTSURU / plum sake / bright cherry, dried fruit, honey / 750 ml
14 / 26 / 60
KAMIOZUMI RED MAPLE 2 Year-Aged / nama genshu junmai ginjo / pine nuts, honey, pear / 720 ml
18 / 34 / 86
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TODAY SAKE FLIGHT
modern expressions from acclaimed brewers
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30
YESTERDAY SAKE FLIGHT
rustic sakes handcrafted in traditional styles
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BEER / DRAFT
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GAIJIN LAGER
collaboration with chicago’s moody tongue brewing co
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HOPEWELL RIDE OR DIE APA
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BEER + SELTZER / BOTTLES AND CANS
KIRIN LIGHT
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FAR YEAST TOKYO WHITE
10
KURI KURO DARK CHESTNUT ALE
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VISITOR NEAR BEER
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8
-196 VODKA SELTZER
choice of peach or lemon
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WINE
glass / bottle. dine-in only, please.
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48
CREMANT D'ALSACE
NV gustave lorentz / alsace, fr
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48
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VIOGNIER
2022 domaine gassier / rhone valley, fr
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52
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88
CHARDONNAY BLEND
2022 massican "annia" / napa, ca
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88
15
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BARBERA
2021 coppo l'avvocata / asti, it
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55
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64
BLAUBURGUNDER
2018 meinklang / burgenland, at
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64
TEA
featuring a selection from rare tea cellar
- available iced -
RTC SENCHA
high grade japanese green tea with a beautiful emerald leaf. perfectly balanced green tea with sweet vegetal notes
- available iced -
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- available iced -
GEORGIA PEACH NECTAR ROOIBOS
(caffeine free) a blend of the finest south african organic rooibos, peach puree, and peach pieces, all cured together for six weeks until the flavors become one
- available iced -
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5
EMPEROR'S GENMAICHA
blend of the finest mountain-grown japanese sencha, blended with rare roasted and popped rice
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5
EMPEROR'S GOLDEN HOUJICHA
roasted savory small-batch green tea from kyoto
5
5
MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM OOLONG
high mountain oolong delicately scented 11 times with fresh magnolia blossoms
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5
SAKURA KYOTO CHERRY BLOSSOM
organic japanese green tea blended with cherry blossom, cherry and wild rose
5
COFFEE
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SPARROW “GAIJIN BLEND”
regular or decaf
4
ZERO ABV
MATCHA LEMONADE
8
UBE SPARKLING LEMONADE
8
CHERRY BLOSSOM SODA
7
HIBISCUS FIZZ
7
4
RAMUNE
ask your server for our current selections
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4
SODA
sprite, diet coke and coke
4
mon - thurs 4 pm - 6 pm
BEVERAGES
5
GAIJIN TOKI HIGHBALL
suntory toki whisky / soda / lemon oil
5
5
GAIJIN LAGER
collaboration with chicago’s moody tongue brewing co.; refreshing light lager with a crisp finish
5
6
-196ºC VODKA SELTZER
lemon or peach
6
7
KOKURYU NINE HEADED DRAGON
junmai / 5 oz carafe
7
7
ESPRESSO MARTINI
haku vodka / borghetti espresso liqueur / orange bitters
7
7
BARTENDER'S CHOICE
ask your server for our current selection
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SHARED PLATES
CHILI CRUNCH POPCORN
4
5
VEGGIE KOROKKE
mushrooms / rice / curry / tomatoes / daikon pickle / tonkatsu sauce
5
6
VEGGIE TEMPURA
sriracha mayo / aonori
6
10
VEGGIE YAKISOBA
spinach / mushrooms / sweet corn / cabbage / scallions / carrots / sauce / sesame
10
5
TWICE-COOKED GARLIC
shoyu / rayu / senbei crackers
5
5
BOK CHOY
sesame / garlic / shoyu / fried shallots
5
3
KOMBU MARINATED VEGETABLES
celery / fermented green beans / radish / sesame
3
2
KIM-CHI
house-made
2
*Contains raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Our menu items and prices are subject to change without notice. Please inform your server of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
- A 3% service charge will be added to all dine-in checks to support paid sick leave for our employees -
- 20% automatic gratuity will be added to parties of seven or more -