Kaisho

Name: Kaisho
Address: 652 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60661
Telephone: (312) 265-1008
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.8

3.8

8 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

Great for creative cocktails
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The Kaisho Tiki Takeover, a new patio space, offers a tropical escape for outdoor diners, complete with string lights, tiki torches, and straw umbrellas. The menu features heartier items like the Kaisho Burger, and smaller bites such as Kushiyaki from the binchotan, including Jidori chicken, A5 Wagyu, and plant-based options like shishito peppers and eggplant. To round out the experience, beverage options include Japanese-inspired milkshakes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic housemade ice pops, and tiki cocktails, including two frozen options: Don’t Forget Your Banana Hammock made with light rum, brandy, banana liqueur, pineapple juice, housemade falernum, and banana syrup; and Sunshine In Hokkaido made with barrel-aged cachaca, pineapple rum, cream of coconut, pineapple cinnamon shrub, and brown rice simple syrup.

*This is for PATIO, a la carte Dining

*$25/person Cancelation fee for adjustments to reservations within 48 hours.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Japanese (Yakitori / Poultry)
Hours of Operation
Bar Tue–Sat 16:30–21:00
Phone number
(312) 265-1008
Website
https://yugenchicago.com/
Payment Options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Mari Katsumura

Location
652 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Area
West Loop
Cross Street
Desplaines & Randolph - Randolph & I-90
Parking details
Parking between the loading zone signs is free for guests. Pay to park is available.
Public transit
Clinton Green & Pink Line
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sashimi
Hokkaido Uni, Turnip, Melon
Summer Asparagus Soup
Tofu Mousse, Horseradish, Shiso
Radish Salad
Griled Nori, Smoked Trout Roe, Mentaiko Cream
Toasted Rice Chawanmushi
Foie Gras Torchon, Cherry Gastrique, Fennel
Yomogi Garganelli
Okra, Corn, Myoga (vegetarian Option)
Crab Rice
Alaskan King Crab, Puffed Grain Furikake, Salmon Roe, Soy Cured Yolk
Norwegian Fjord Trout
Red Beet, Wasabu, Kasu
Rohan Duck
Plum, Gobo, Chard
A5 Wagyu Supplement
Shishito, Eggplant, Mitsuba Bearnaise
Sorbet Peach
Frozen Chocolate, Ginger Ice Cream, Feuilletine Crunch

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.3Service
3.9Ambience
2.9Value

Noise • Moderate

8 Reviews

KG
KennG
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 15 October 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
The simple fact that they were promoting an outdoor tiki patio was a lie and misleading promotional effort. There is no tiki patio. A few wobbly tables are set up in front of their nice restaurant on the sidewalk near the loud expressway and there were no tiki light, no straw umbrellas, and no ambiance at all. I should have left but we were trying to celebrate a birthday and we decided to stay. It was laughable. The staff was great but that's it. 25.00 burgers. Yakitori was average and one came out undercooked. Super expensive and not worth it. We also brought a cake and they charged us 30.00 to cut 6 slices. Bill for 6 people was 400.00 and we felt cheated and mislead by their ads. I know places are trying to figure out the situation with cover, but this setup they had is very hurtful to their business and they need to re-think things. A total ripoff.
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DionneD
VIP
Chicago
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 8 October 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food is good however, the server needs to learn to socially distance herself more she was too close explaining menu items. I’ve been to other restaurants and the servers stand 6 feet away doing what I outlined above or perhaps she should wear a face-shield.
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Anonymous
VIP
Chicago
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 6 September 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This review is solely for the tiki pop up concept, not the typical menu. Everything was very tasty and the service was exceptional. I’ve never had tempura French fries and they were just as crunchy and delicious as you might imagine. The burger was incredibly umami and the pickles cut thru the fat really nicely.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 August 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super cool vibes and really good food. Excellent drinks - this restaurant never disappoints.
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KimS
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 9 August 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
the food was just OK, the drinks were great. it seemed confused about whether it was casual or formal.
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VIP
Chicago
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 August 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The amount of food we received was so minimal I thought it was a joke in comparison to the amount of our bill (about $450 before tip for 6 people). On the patio we were limited to the ‘patio menu’, which consisted of mini, baby-sized skewers consisting of 4-5 tiny bites of food. Barely even an appetizer. I do not eat meat, which I informed my server of. We asked how many skewers would make a full meal per person and was told 4. I ordered eggplant and tofu. Needless to say, I required dinner elsewhere after. My server was ‘reprimanded’ by their manager for providing me a dirty martini because it was not explicitly on their patio menu. I will never return to this restaurant.
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OmarT
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 8 August 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
While I understand that Kaisho should not be held to the same standard as Yugen, I was definitely expecting a lot more from this concept. The skewer situation outside did not work at all. We ordered two: chicken and shishito. The chicken was the saddest, smallest, most ordinary piece of chicken I’ve seen in a long time. Not to mention, they did not prepare to keep the skewers warm in 65-degree temperature outside. Shishito was just OK. Could have used some seasoning. The Kaisho salad was described like this: ICEBERG, AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, HOUSE TOFU, WATERMELON RADISH, FERMENTED CARROT DRESSING. Got a few gigantic blocks of Iceberg salad with one of the most tasteless, uninspired dressings I’ve ever had. I thought it would be hard to mess up a salad. I was wrong. The only worthwhile plate we had was the $24-burguer. I’m always in the mood for a good burger but I probably would have had a better overall experience grilling in my balcony. At least the skewers would be warm! The wine was good.
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SusanL
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 8 August 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Kaisho is doing its best under difficult circumstances. Perhaps not everyone is sensitive to eating next to loud cars, but this is a heads up for anyone who is. Sitting out on the patio is very close to the freeway. I did appreciate the extra steps the staff took with safely precautions-- more than other outdoor restaurants I'd been to.
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652 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661

Additional information

Cross Street
Desplaines & Randolph - Randolph & I-90
Area
West Loop
Hours of Operation
Bar Tue–Sat 16:30–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Japanese (Yakitori / Poultry)
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking between the loading zone signs is free for guests. Pay to park is available.
Public transit
Clinton Green & Pink Line
Payment Options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Mari Katsumura
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://yugenchicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 265-1008

Kaisho

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Menu

Food in Season in July / August

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Seasonal Canapés

Sashimi

Summer Asparagus Soup

Radish Salad

Toasted Rice Chawanmushi

Yomogi Garganelli

Crab Rice

Norwegian Fjord Trout

Rohan Duck

A5 Wagyu Supplement

Sorbet Peach

What 8 people are saying

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