Kumiko: A Japanese Dining Bar in Chicago

Kumiko is a Japanese Dining Bar (ダイニングバー)* in Chicago, led by chef, creative director, and beverage visionary Julia Momosé. At Kumiko, food and drink are treated with equal reverence, each crafted with deep intentionality and care.

Guests can enjoy an à la carte menu of refined, ingredient-driven dishes alongside a distinctive seasonal tasting menu, which features four thoughtful pairing options: light cocktails, stirred cocktails, spiritfree, and Japanese sake.

Through Kumiko, Momosé hopes to expand the understanding of Japanese cuisine—showcasing its soulful breadth, from the elegant and delicate to the comforting and fried. It is cuisine that is both artful and everyday, reserved and expressive.

Whether you join us to savor some cocktails, or walk in for a lovely dinner with friends, Kumiko welcomes you with warmth and gratitude.

The dining room is currently open to guests 18 and older. Reservations are required for the tasting menu, and are strongly recommended for à la carte dining. We look forward to welcoming you with warmth and gratitude.

* pronounced dainingu bā

Kumiko is open from Wednesday - Sunday, from 5:30 pm.

Reservations may be made via Kumiko’s OpenTable. Walk-ins are welcome at both the bar and the dining room on a first come first served basis. Once our seats are filled, we start a waiting list for next available.

As we have a small, intimate space, we highly recommend parties larger than 2 to make a reservation or call ahead before trying to walk-in.

Our Whisky-Shochu Bar is open Friday and Saturdays in our lower level. Interested parties may select Whisky Bar when booking via OpenTable, or call us for reservations.

Our last seating is at 11:00 pm, and last call is at 11:15 pm. We close at midnight.

We look forward to welcoming you!