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café kumiko
Japanese breakfast, kissaten-inspired lunch, coffee, and tea.
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Café Drinks
Tisanes
Red Chai
7.
Emperor's Chamomile
7.
Kinmokusei
7.
Japanese Tea
Gyokuro
8.
Kukicha
7.
Kodama Sencha
7.
Oolong
8.
Hōjicha
7.
Kodemari Matcha
8.
Specialty Serves
Matcha Citron
11.
freshly whisked matcha served over citrus sparkling water
Hibiscus Matcha Latte
12.
freshly whisked matcha served over hibiscus oatmilk
Ichigo Matcha Latte
12.
freshly whisked hoshinomura matcha, oat milk, strawberry puree
Coffee
Milk options: whole milk, oat milk +1., pistachio +2.
Kumiko Cold Brew
8.
Aisu Kōhī
8.
V60 Pour-Over
8.
Café au Lait (hot / iced)
6.
Kokuto Café au Lait (hot / iced)
7.
Juice
Kimino Mikan
7.
Kimino Ringo
7.
Kimino Momo
7.
Kimino Yuzu
7.
Spiritfree
Bright One
15.
yuzu juice, clover honey, seedlip spice 94, and fever-tree ginger beer · lively acidity with hints of ginger and herbs
Raspberry Olive
16.
local raspberries, arbequina olive, black pepper, maison perrier · fruity with a touch of refreshing salinity
Saved by the Bell
16.
sanshō, yarrow flower, cubeb pepper, yellow mustard seed, kinmokusei, sparkling fuji apple juice, and fever-tree ginger beer · rejuvenating warm baking spices, refreshing apple
Bianco
16.
mint, fennel seed, chamomile, white peppercorn, lavender honey, verjus blanc, and club soda · herbaceous and slightly floral, food friendly
Uméboshi Swizzle
15.
shiso-pickled umé, brown rice vinegar, lemon, sesame, and japanese seven spice, served over crushed ice · tart, with whispers of salty, umami-rich refreshment
Pepperberry Tonic
15.
tasmanian pepperberry, sanshō, angelica root, fennel seed, and fever-tree elderflower tonic · aperitivo-red, with a bitter, floral, refreshing finish
Hōji-Hi
16.
hōjicha, concord grape, pomegranate molasses, maison perrier · a lowball style drink featuring dark red fruit and roasted green tea
Maple Blues
16.
mugicha — roasted barley tisane, japanese seven spice lemon cordial, pure amber maple syrup · pithy, with a little bit of sweet earthy spice
Protea
16.
adzuki, purple sweet potato vinegar, seedlip spice 94, verjus rouge, fever-tree club soda, and fever-tree tonic · earthy, contemplative, luscious
Cocktails
Walk Softly
23.
suntory haku rice vodka, yuzu-shu, noilly pratt original dry vermouth, lemon, and brut champagne · bright and beautiful, with a hint of bubbly
Momo-Mosa
25.
charles orbam carte noire brut champagne, sparkling peach, orange juice, and shichimi salt · salty dog, bellini, mimosa
Pineapple Fizz
25.
mizunomai lemongrass shōchū, singani 63 bolivian brandy, pineapple rind syrup, heavy cream, lemon, and fever-tree club soda · inspired by the kaikan fizz
Sea Flower
21.
nikka coffey gin, dolin blanc vermouth de chambéry, yuzu koshō, kabosu juice, and lime · zesty — served on the rocks with a rim of 'ocean dust'
Hachimitsu
30.
ichiro's malt and grain japanese whisky, sencha infused iichiko silhouette barley shōchū, clover honey, yuzu-shu, and kumiko lemon cordial · light floral citrus notes of heather with a hint of green tea
Champagne Highball
31.
suntory 'toki black' japanese whisky, marie duffau armagnac, tsukasabotan yamayuzu shibori yuzushu, and brut champagne · spritzy and refreshing
Cloud Hopper
23.
chiyonosono '8,000 generations' rice shōchū, fidencio 'clasico' mezcal, passionfruit, green cardamom, oat milk, yakult, and lemon · buoyant, colorful, rich, and fruity
The Caviar Martini
50.
monkey 47 gin, hakutaké shiro rice shōchū, dolin dry vermouth, pineau des charentes blanc, served with brut champagne, and a spoon of golden kaluga caviar · where luxury meets cocktail
Lychee Martini
23.
hamada shuzo 'daiyamé' imo shōchū, kokuryu 'kuzuryu' junmai, nanbu bijin 'mutō' uméshu · all of the flavor of lychee, without actually using any lychee
Up To Her
50.
suntory hakushu 12yr japanese single malt whisky, julia's red fruit apéritif, japanese purple sweet potato vinegar, braulio amaro, and tokubetsu junmai · like biting into a crisp apple while sitting by the campfire
Coffee Shōchū Latte
19.
coffee infused mizunomai mugi shōchū, spiced kuromitsu, oat milk · a rich and comforting take on coffee and milk
Kumiko Espresso Martini
23.
haku vodka, kumiko cold brew, and crème de cassis de bourgogne · cold brew, black currant, nutmeg
Kumiko Bloody Mary
21.
horseradish and pink peppercorn haku vodka, shio kōji, v8, celery · bright tomato, savory, shio kōji, delicate finish
Ichigo Old Fashioned
27.
mars iwai tradition japanese whisky, heiwa shuzo ichigo-shu, frillman farms strawberries, shiso bitters, suze gentiane bitters · vivid fruit, layered bitters; a seasonal old fashioned
Pour-Over Manhattan
27.
legent bourbon, kamoizumi umeshu, cocchi vermouth di torino, bénédictine d.o.m., peychaud's, and angostura, poured through coffee · dark red fruit, baking spices and whiskey, served with a cherry
Pours
Japanese Saké Pours
Houou Biden, 'Black Phoenix,' Junmai Ginjo
27.
mayumi kobayashi — kobayashi brewery, tochigi · lush, fragrant, honeydew, jasmine, white strawberry
Houou Biden, 'Asahi Mai,' Junmai Daiginjosourcing signal
21.
mayumi kobayashi — kobayashi brewery, tochigi · elegant, aromatic, white peach, pear, melon
Imada, 'Seaside,' Sparkling Junmai
16.
miho imada — imada brewery, hiroshima · crisp apple, yellow and green citrus, secondary fermentation
Imada, 'Forgotten Fortune,' Junmai
15.
miho imada — imada brewery, hiroshima · lime zest, musk melon, apricot, earth
Imada, 'Moon on the Water,' Junmai Ginjo
16.
miho imada — imada brewery, hiroshima · cantaloupe, anise, pineapple, papaya, lime
Tenbi, 'Black,' Tokubetsu Junmai
17.
miki fujioka — choshu shuzo, yamaguchi · new world, fleeting effervescence, pear, melon, banana
Kawatsuru, 'Olive,' Junmai Ginjo
12.
miki fujioka — kawatsuru brewery, kagawa · sanuki olive yeast, muscat, pear, vanilla, peach
Hayashi Honten, 'Black,' Junmai Daiginjosourcing signal
18.
rieko hayashi — hayashi honten, gifu · canary melon, banana, wet river stone, apple
Hayashi Honten, 'Red,' Yamahai Junmai
12.
rieko hayashi — hayashi honten, gifu · bamboo, unripened pear, steamed brown rice
Hayashi Honten, 'Purple,' Yamahai Junmai
14.
rieko hayashi — hayashi honten, gifu · toasted sesame, kombu dashi, truffle, brown butter
Beer
Asahi, 'Super Dry 0.0,' Non Alcoholic
6.
Asahi, 'Super Dry,' Rice Lager
8.
Kagua, 'Citrus Saison,' Farmhouse Ale
15.
Kagua, 'Rouge,' Belgian Strong Dark Ale
15.
Hideji, 'Kuri Kuro,' Dark Chestnut Ale
15.
Wine
And other wines available by the bottle.
Spirit-Free Sparkling
17.
oddbird 'blanc de blanc,' languedoc-roussillon, france, nv
Champagne
31.
charles orban, 'carte noire,' brut, troissy, france, nv
Albariño
17.
pentecøstés, rías baixas, spain, 2023
Riesling
15.
j&h selbach 'incline,' mosel, germany, 2022
Gamay
20.
jean-paul dubost, beaujolais-lantignié, france, 2023
Dão Red Blend
18.
alvaro castro, 'quinta de saes,' dão, portugal, 2021
Syrah
21.
étienne bécheras, 'crozes-hermitage le prieuré d'arras,' rhône valley, france, 2022
Food
Oysters
26/six.
on the half shell, charred shishitō ponzu, and lemon horseradish
oyster with caviar 15/each. (fully dressed, topped with golden kaluga caviar)
oyster with ikura 12/each. (fully dressed, topped with salmon roe)
japanese saké pairing 15. (imada brewery, fukucho 'forgotten fortune' junmai)
Caviar
15/each.
individual quenelles of golden kaluga caviar, add to any dish for a moment of luxury
Chilled Chawanmushi
17.
steamed egg custard, sweet corn, scarlet deep water crab, spiced strawberry
Japanese Potato Salad
8.
yukon gold, quick pickle carrot, shio-kōji cucumber, ham
Yuzu Koshō Karaagé
15.
twice-fried green circle chicken, kanzuri mayo, lemon
Miso Shiru
8.
heirloom tomato kombu dashi, spinach, frillman farms vegetablessourcing signal
Crunchy Salad
15.
little gem, pickled fennel, goat cheese, puffed rice, sesame vinaigrette
Breakfast Sandwich
17.
duck confit, baked egg, hash brown, herb aioli, shokupan muffin
Okonomiyaki
18.
cabbage, nueskes bacon, squid, pickled ginger, cheese, dashi pancake
add egg 2.
Yakizakana Teishoku
35.
grilled fish, miso shiru, gohan, otsukemono, onsen tamago, salad
Kinako Mochi Toast
16.
mochi bread, okinawa kokuto, french-toast style
Truffle Milk Toast
15.
japanese milk bread, fermented honey ice cream, shaved perigord truffle
japanese saké pairing +16. (kaetsu, 'ancient treasure,' yamahai genshu koshu)
Matcha Affogato
15.
lemon coconut sorbet, shichimi tōgarashi, kodemari matcha, maldon
japanese saké pairing +16. (koyama honke shuzo, tengu no doburoku)
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness.
A 20% service charge is shared amongst the Kumiko team, supporting equitable wages and benefits. Should you wish to leave something extra in recognition of exceptional care, gratuities are always appreciated, though never expected.
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630 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60661
Bar Kumiko
Wednesday – Sunday · 5:30pm – 12am
Last call 11:30pm
Café Kumiko
Friday – Sunday · 10am – 3pm
Last call 2:30pm
© 2026 Bar Kumiko
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 129 venues in Chicago, IL and could score 64 of them. Positions are counted against those 64.
v1.7.4 11.8/100 = sourcing 2.9/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 1 distinct, attribute 5 distinct of 11 [class=breed-marketing x0.00, class=breed-word x0.50, class=graded-spec x0.00, class=provenance-adjective x0.50, class=seimaibuai x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 8.8/18.
seafood
Alaskan salmon
Named region“turmeric panko, horseradish A5 Wagyu Gyoza 15. a5 wagyu, yukon gold potato, onion, cedar aged soy sauce, woodear mushroom Ikuradon 27. alaskan salmon roe, charred shishito ponzu, sesame, fujiya wasabi Gohan 5. seasoned white rice, kumiko furikaké Miso Shiru 8. heirloom”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
wagyu
Attribute“ikura, katsuobushi, kewpie, tonkatsu sauce Salad 13. greens, cabbage, cucumber, carrot ginger dressing, sesame Tartare 27. australian wagyu, quail egg, karashi vinaigrette, turmeric panko, horseradish A5 Wagyu Gyoza 15. a5 wagyu, yukon gold potato, onion, cedar aged soy”
on the menu · source ↗
duroc
Attribute“Kareraisu 22. japanese curry, rice, seasonal vegetables, fukujinzuke + tofu +8. (crispy fried, smoked black peppercorn) + tonkatsu +17. (duroc-berkshire sakura pork loin) Wagyukatsu Sando a5 miyazaki wagyu, beef tare, japanese milk bread, and your choice of: + truffle and”
on the menu · source ↗
berkshire
Attribute“22. japanese curry, rice, seasonal vegetables, fukujinzuke + tofu +8. (crispy fried, smoked black peppercorn) + tonkatsu +17. (duroc-berkshire sakura pork loin) Wagyukatsu Sando a5 miyazaki wagyu, beef tare, japanese milk bread, and your choice of: + truffle and honey 95.”
on the menu · source ↗
Wagyu
Attribute“greens, cabbage, cucumber, carrot ginger dressing, sesame Tartare 27. australian wagyū, quail egg, karashi, turmeric panko, horseradish a5 Wagyu Gyōza 15. a5 wagyu, yukon gold potatoes, onion, cedar aged soy sauce, woodear mushrooms Ikuradon 27. alaskan salmon roe, charred”
on the menu · source ↗
duroc
Attribute“tofu +8. (crispy fried, smoked black peppercorn) + karaagé +10. (kumiko signature twice-fried green circle chicken) + tonkatsu +17. (duroc-berkshire sakura pork loin) + wagyūkatsu +60. (a5 miyazaki wagyū striploin) Wagyūkatsu Sando a5 miyazaki wagyū, beef taré, japanese”
on the menu · source ↗
berkshire
Attribute“tofu +8. (crispy fried, smoked black peppercorn) + karaagé +10. (kumiko signature twice-fried green circle chicken) + tonkatsu +17. (duroc-berkshire sakura pork loin) + wagyūkatsu +60. (a5 miyazaki wagyū striploin) Wagyūkatsu Sando a5 miyazaki wagyū, beef taré, japanese milk”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
A5
Attribute“cucumber, carrot ginger dressing, sesame Tartare 27. australian wagyu, quail egg, karashi vinaigrette, turmeric panko, horseradish A5 Wagyu Gyoza 15. a5 wagyu, yukon gold potato, onion, cedar aged soy sauce, woodear mushroom Ikuradon 27. alaskan salmon roe, charred”
on the menu · source ↗
a5
Attribute“greens, cabbage, cucumber, carrot ginger dressing, sesame Tartare 27. australian wagyū, quail egg, karashi, turmeric panko, horseradish a5 Wagyu Gyōza 15. a5 wagyu, yukon gold potatoes, onion, cedar aged soy sauce, woodear mushrooms Ikuradon 27. alaskan salmon roe, charred”
on the menu · source ↗
Junmai Daiginjo
Attribute“Tokubetsu Junmai miki fujioka · choshu shuzo · yamaguchi — new world, fleeting effervescence, pear, melon, banana Hayashi Honten 'Black' Junmai Daiginjo rieko hayashi · hayashi honten · gifu — canary melon, banana, wet river stone, apple jean-paul dubost ·”
on the menu · source ↗
heirloom
Attribute“gold, pickled carrot, shio-koji cucumber, ham (Tartare) australian wagyu, quail egg, karashi vinaigrette, carrot ginger chip, horseradish heirloom tomato kombu dashi, spinach, frillman farms vegetables (Salad) greens, cabbage, cucumber, carrot ginger dressing, sesame rotating”
on the menu · source ↗
heirloom
Attribute“salmon roe, charred shishitō ponzu, sesame, fujiya wasabi Gohan 5. side of seasoned white rice with kumiko furikaké Miso Shiru 8. heirloom tomato kombu dashi, spinach, frillman farms vegetables Madai 30. japanese red sea bream, shishito gremolata, uméboshi, charred”
on the menu · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | 5:30pm – 11:59pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not listed |
| Tuesday | Not listed |
| Wednesday | 5:30pm – 11:59pm |
| Thursday | 5:30pm – 11:59pm |
| Friday | 5:30pm – 11:59pm |
| Saturday | 5:30pm – 11:59pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 27, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 38 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on SevenRooms ↗link checked Aug 27, 2026
Authority & awards
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: Selected ↗
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