The Izakaya

Japanese restaurant, Lower Level, 820 W Lake St, Chicago, IL

VeganScore 30

Menu

Mains

• Kamo Miso Ramen — Confit duck leg, miso chicken & duck broth, 7-minute egg, negi scallion, togarashi
• Red Miso Lamb Chops — 2 pieces
• Hamachi Collar
• Momo Royale — Double-patty burger, house-made bao bun, satsumaimo fries
• Spicy Chicken Sando — Crispy fried chicken thigh, yuzu kosho cabbage, pickles, satsumaimo fries
• Uni Pasta — Uni, rock shrimp, shiso
• Pirikara Gyu — Crispy A5 rib meat, dashi, marinated eggplant, turnip, negi, bamboo, shungiku, spicy pepper glaze
• Chahan — Stone bowl beef fried rice, wild maitake, soft-poached egg
• Ebi Katsu Don — Panko breaded tiger shrimp, scallion tartar sauce, pickled shishito
• Ichiba Katsu — Chef's selection crispy katsu, with appropriate garnishes
• Gindara Katsu — Fish katsu panko breaded, pickled umeboshi, beer batter, shiso aioli, meyer lemon
• Shima Aji — Striped jack mackerel
• Madai — Snapper
• Chutoro — Medium fat bluefin belly
• Otoro — Fatty bluefin belly
• Hamachi — Yellowtail
• Momo Jr. — Spicy octopus, tuna tartar, pickled daikon, nikiri
• Scallop Hand Roll — Diver scallop, yuzu kosho, pickled onion, fried garlic
• Sake — Faroe island salmon
• Akami
• Shio Koji Sake — Salmon, avocado yuzu mousse, salmon skin, ikura
• King Crab — King crab, ginger mayo, tempura shallot, lemon wedge
• Tuna, Tuna, Tuna — Akami, chutoro, tartare, nikiri, myoga salad, wasabi
• Jewel Bako — Chef's selection of 12pc seasonal fish and caviar, with myoga salad, pickled watermelon radish, pickled ginger, nori sheet

Starters

• Edamame — Japanese sea salt Vegan
• Ninjin Sarada — Carrots, ginger, soybean, togarashi, citrus Vegan
• Happi Salada — Local greens, sunflower sprout, carrot dressing Vegan
• Nagoya Style Tebasaki Wings — Sweet soy-pepper glazed wings, Belgium endive, ranch
• Scallop — Scallop, calamansi, kiwi, coconut milk, pickled onions
• Gyoza — Pork & chicken filling, soy dipping sauce (6 pcs)
• Miso Soup — Shimeji mushroom, seaweed, scallion, tofu
• Tuna Tostada — Crispy nori, tuna tartare, avocado, pickled red onion, lime
• Tsukune Dango-Age — Fried chicken dumpling, tare, nori, bonito
• Blistered Shishito — Bonito mayo, togarashi

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