Gaijin
Happy Hour
Gaijin happy hour runs Tuesday through Thursday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. The venue features deals on both food and drinks during happy hour, including cocktail specials. Gaijin by Chef Paul Virant is Chicago's first and only dedicated okonomiyaki and kakigori restaurant, specializing in Hiroshima and Osaka style savory Japanese pancakes. The bar program showcases highballs and a focused selection of beer including a Moody Tongue-Gaijin collaboration house lager, sake, Japanese whisky, and wine. Located in West Loop/Fulton Market at 950 W Lake St. The venue has a patio and offers a lively interactive culinary experience with a custom 12-foot griddle and individual Hiroshima teppan griddles for table service.
Happy Hour Specials
Selected highballs, sake, wine, draft beer, starters, and share plates starting at $5. Reservations recommended but walk-ins welcome.
Weekday Lunch Special
Weekday lunch special includes choice of starter (kombu vegetables, kimchi, or salad), Osaka style okonomiyaki (shrimp, pork, tofu, or beef), and mochi donut holes with choice of glaze
Weekdays only
SourceHappy Hour Tuesday-Thursday 5-6pm with $5 specials on -196°C Lemon Vodka Seltzer, Gaijin Toki Highball, and Gaijin Lager, $7 Espresso Martini, Kokuryu Nine Headed Dragon sake, and Bartender's Choice.
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Happy Hour food specials include Togarashi Popcorn ($4), Bok Choy ($5), Veggie Korokke ($5), Kombu Marinated Vegetables ($3), Twice-Cooked Garlic ($5), Veggie Tempura ($6), Kim-Chi ($2), and Veggie Ya
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Rotating cocktail specials for $7 during Happy Hour.
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Hong Kong Milk Tea Kakigori Collab Special
Limited collaboration special with Lindsey's Ice Cream featuring Hong Kong Milk Tea ice cream kakigori with orange syrup, brown sugar boba, and cinnamon rice brittle. Proceeds benefit Asian Youth Services for AAPI month.
Reservations required
SourceMother's Day Mochi Donut Special
Special Mother's Day mochi donut with lemon glaze, toasted meringue, and gluten free pie crust crumble, available Saturday 5/9 and Sunday 5/10 only
This weekend only (5/9 & 5/10)
SourceWeekend Special - Asparagus Dish
Weekend special featuring Mick Klug Farms asparagus with furikake egg, truffle soy vinaigrette, and fried shallots
Limited time availability
SourceWeekend Special - Soft Shell Crab Okonomiyaki
Last checked 23d agoWeekend special featuring soft shell crab Osaka-style okonomiyaki with ponzu marinade and sriracha mayo
While supplies last - currently sold out
SourceWeekend Soft Shell Crab Okonomiyaki Special
Last checked 23d agoWeekend special featuring soft shell crab Osaka-style okonomiyaki with ponzu marinade and sriracha mayo
While supplies last
SourceJapanese Breakfast
Japanese breakfast special available on weekends during brunch service with egg, rice, tsukemono, miso soup, tofu agedashi, and choice of unagi or kurobuta arabiki sausage
Available during brunch service only
SourceChef Collaboration: Javauneeka Jacobs & Zach Steen
Special chef collaboration featuring Javauneeka Jacobs and Zach Steen from Frontera Grill, offering exclusive Osaka-style okonomiyaki for one night only on May 20
One night only, reservations required
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Hip, warehouse-like setting for savory Japanese pancakes, creative shaved ice desserts & highballs.
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