Upcoming Events

Chef Collaboration Series

Next date: MARCH 20

Gaijin is thrilled to announce our Chef Collaboration series, kicking off our 2025 dates with Chef Hisanobu Osaka of Miru!

Okonomiyaki means “have it your way, griddled”, and we’re always thrilled to customize the dish for each and every one of our guests.

One Thursday of each month, to show just how versatile the dish can be, we’ve teamed up with a series of award-winning Chicago chefs to showcase osaka-style okonomiyaki, THEIR way.

Each chef will be in house for one night only sharing their dish, and we’ll run their special osaka-style okonomiyaki for the next few days while supplies last.

These will be can’t-miss events, and we are so excited to see what these chefs will be cooking up!

- THE LINEUP -

Thursday, February 20
Hisanobu Osaka

Thursday, March 20
Brian Jupiter

Thursday, April 17
Christian Hunter

Thursday, May 15
Won Kim

Hayai Nomikai
with Gaijin x Ming River Baijiu
& special guest Edna Zhou

Wednesday, MARCH 26
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Gaijin will be welcoming Ming River Baijiu and special guest Edna Zhou for a one-hour super happy hour!

From 5 - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, we will be preparing special Ming River cocktails for $5. Additional app and small plate specials will be available starting at $5 for the hour.

Don't miss the #speedydrinkingparty, and don't forget your Nomikai etiquette (drink responsibly).

Hayai Nomikai specials will be available for both bar and table seating. Seating will be first-come first-served, and an RSVP does not guarantee a table reservation. Bar guests must be 21+ and ID's will be checked before seating. Our full a la carte menu will be available all evening.

Sakura Tasting Menu

THURSDAY, APRIL 10
reservations available 5 p.m - 9:30 p.m.

Join Gaijin in celebrating this year's cherry blossom season!
Enjoy a five-course tasting menu inspired by sakura season and all flavors of spring.

Menu $70 per person / optional beverage pairings $35 per person

- MENU -

first
spring vegetable sunomono / salted cherry blossoms

second
fluke sashimi / cherry blossom shoyu / green strawberry / radish / shiso

third
chawanmushi / golden enoki / peas / watercress

fourth
dungeness crab osaka-style okonomiyaki

fifth
honey toast / white chocolate cherry blossom cremeux / cherry compote

Please note this is a fixed five course menu. Dietary restrictions or allergies may be accommodated with advance notice. Please call us at 312-265-1348 or email info@gaijinchicago.com with any questions or inquiries.