Kumiko is a Japanese Dining Bar (ダイニングバー)* where food and drink are treated with equal reverence. Located in Chicago’s West Loop, Kumiko boasts incredible cocktails and spirits with exquisite food to pair.

Owner and mixologist Julia Momosé blends Japanese ingredients and techniques to create an elevated menu of beverages and bites.

We offer both an à la carte menu as well as a seasonal tasting menu.

Whether you come to savor some of Japan’s finest saké or walk in for a lovely dinner with friends, Kumiko welcomes you with warmth and gratitude.

Kumiko is currently 18+. Reservations are open for both our a la carte dining as well as the seasonal tasting menu. Sign up for our mailing list to receive occasional updates and news.

* pronounced dainingu bā

NIHONSHU

MENUS

COCKTAILS

Beer + Wine

Cafe Kumiko

Spirits

To Eat

NIHONSHU OF THE MOMENT

Japanese saké, or nihonshu, as it is called back home, is made from five elements: rice, water, kōji, yeast, and the will of the tōji (master brewer) and the kurabito (brewery workers).

Included in this list are a selection of shinshu namazaké – unpasteurized saké from this most recent brew year.

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