The Izakaya at Momotaro

The Izakaya at Momotaro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Aleks VIP

   Chicago11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   truly lovely - great staff food and vibes no notes
   

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   Luis

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Extremely good food with amazing vibes all around! Perfect for a dinner date or a kickback spot!
   

   The Izakaya at MomotaroResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for the awesome review Luis! We're so pumped to hear you loved the food and the vibes—sounds like the perfect mix for a dinner date or just kicking back with friends. We aim to bring the best of both worlds! Can’t wait to see you again for another fun, flavorful night. 🍶✨ Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
   

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   Alex

   Chicago5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great vibe. Server was attentive. Burger was very good, the gyoza was on point. Last round of drinks took a little too long but it was busy so we were patient. All in all a great experience.
   

   The Izakaya at MomotaroResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for the great feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the burger, gyoza, and the vibe. We truly appreciate your patience during the busy moments—your understanding means a lot to us Alex. Can’t wait to have you back for another fantastic experience soon! 🍔🍸✨ Cheers, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 9 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent staff recommendations and the food was wonderful. We ended up sitting at the bar instead of waiting for our reservation and it was lovely.
   

   The Izakaya at MomotaroResponded 6 days ago

   Love to hear this! Our bar team is truly something special, and we’re so glad you decided to cozy up there instead—sometimes those spontaneous seat swaps make for the best nights. Big cheers to great recs and even better bites. Hope we get to welcome you back again soon! 🥂🍱 Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
   

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   jonathan

   Cincinnati2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 7 April 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   I want to start with that the food was absolutely incredible. However our server was so bad it totally overshadowed the delicious food and kitchens hard work. We were sat at a table that had a very noticeable wobble, which is no big deal let’s just throw a linen down and keep the party going. We are greeted by the server where we make him aware of the issue and he says he will bring us something to help out with our drinks. Drinks arrive and he didn’t bring anything to fix the table or address the table issue. We put in a food order with him and told him I’d like to order a bottle of wine to go with the food as I was looking over the list. Asked for another linen because I used mine to fix the table wobble. Our server then proceeded to ignore us for pretty much the rest of our time there. As soon as the first course came out I began trying to get our servers attention to order the wine and he just completely ignored me. Would be at a table right next to us checking on an other table and then turn around and avoid eye contact with us while trying to get his attention. Another few course come out and still nothing. The food is so incredible that it’s making up for the fact that our server simply couldn’t care less about us. By the time he gets back to us we are mostly through our final course so no point in getting a bottle now because we felt rushed throughout the dinner. At this point the amazing host who had texted us our table was ready early, came over and took a fun Polaroid picture to mark the occasion of celebrating my Birthday. We order dessert, which again was incredible and delicious. Restaurants are hard work and take a team effort to execute so when one person ruins the whole experience it’s so disappointing. I hope this helps because there is no way food that good should be accompanied by such bad service.
   

   The Izakaya at MomotaroResponded on 8 April 2025

   Thank you for sharing your experience—and happy birthday. I’m truly sorry the service fell short and overshadowed such a special evening. While I’m thrilled the food stood out, it’s unacceptable that you felt ignored and rushed. That’s not the standard we hold ourselves to, and I appreciate you calling it out. We’re addressing this with our team and would love the chance to welcome you back for the experience you deserved. Please don’t hesitate to reach out—I’d love to make it right. Thank You, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
   

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   Rashida

   Chicago6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 5 April 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Visited for my birthday dinner, which the hosts made amazing from check-in until the end. I don’t want to give too much away for first-timers but let’s say the little birthday surprises were unexpected and incredibly thoughtful. The food was an explosion of flavors. I can’t wait to return.
   

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   The Izakaya at MomotaroResponded 6 days ago

   What an absolute joy to read your review Rashida—thank you so much for celebrating your birthday with us! We’re so thrilled to hear the evening felt special from the very start and that our little surprises hit the mark (shhh, we’ll keep the details top secret for the next lucky birthday guest 😉). And those flavor explosions? Music to our ears! We can’t wait to welcome you back for round two. You bring the good vibes, and we’ll bring the magic. 💫🍣 Kanpai! Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
   

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   Pedro VIP

   Chicago32 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 30 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I went there specifically to try the Momotaro Royale burger and it did not disappoint. Additionally the tuna tostada was amazing. I wish there were more options for dessert but nonetheless I highly recommend The Izakaya at Momotaro!
   

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   The Izakaya at MomotaroResponded on 2 April 2025

   Thank you so much for your thoughtful review Pedro! We’re thrilled to hear that the Momotaro Royale burger and tuna tostada hit the mark for you! 🍔🥂 We’re always striving to create memorable dishes, and it’s great to know you loved them. We appreciate your feedback on the dessert options and will certainly keep that in mind as we continue to evolve our menu. Thank you again for recommending The Izakaya at Momotaro—we can’t wait to have you back for another amazing experience! 😊🍣 Kanpai, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
   

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   Frank VIP

   Chicago37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love trying different places and this is one we would go back to. The service was great and food and drink fantastic.
   

   The Izakaya at MomotaroResponded on 29 March 2025

   Love to hear that Frank! 🍻 We're all about great service, delicious food, and fantastic drinks, so it means a lot that you'd come back for more. Can’t wait to have you back at the Izakaya for another round of good times! Cheers! 🍢✨ Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
   

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   Janet

   Chicago3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great! It was my birthday and we sat at the bar. Bartender was friendly, food was great. May be the best burger I have had in chicago!
   

   The Izakaya at MomotaroResponded on 2 April 2025

   Happy belated birthday Janet! 🎉 We’re so glad you chose to celebrate with us and that you had a great time at the bar. Our team loves making special occasions even better, and we’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food—especially the burger! That’s high praise for Chicago, and we’ll gladly take it. 🍔✨ Hope to see you again soon for another round—whether it’s for drinks, another amazing meal, or just a great night out! Cheers! 🥂 Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
   

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    Sang VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Food and drinks were great as well as the service. Will be back!
    

    The Izakaya at MomotaroResponded on 29 March 2025

    Love to hear that Sang! 🎉 Great food, drinks, and service are what we’re all about. Can’t wait to have you back for another amazing night at the Izakaya! 🍶🔥 Kanpai, Merissa White General Manager Momotaro & The Izakaya
    

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