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Kumiko Chicago Reviews
There's a sliding scale of guest comfort in the restaurant
There's a sliding scale of guest comfort in the restaurant business. On the lowest end, you have staff that could care not whether you live or die. Somewhere further up in the middle, you transition to staff who start to acknowledge your existen
Just a stellar experience.
We have imbibed a few times here but this was out first experience dining as well. And as expected, the food matched the quality of the cocktails. While the price points may look too high, I was surprised at the quantity of food delivered. Perfectly
The drinks were amazing.
It is worth the hype of being voted best bar in chicago. The service is also amazing . Speedy and polite, as expected from a good notch restaurant. The ambience is perfect for dates and even small parties of adults. Not very family friendly. The fo
It is a good bar: for sure their cocktails are on fire (we
It is a good bar: for sure their cocktails are on fire (we have like 10 drinks (or even more) in total and all of them are great. Maybe only the first one wasn't superb). Their food is good too, but not something I would say out of this world.
I was brought here as a surprise.
...my god. I've never been anywhere like this. Kumiko calls itself a "dining bar," but that doesn't really do it justice. It's this seamless mix of food and drink, everything designed to complement each other perfectly. The
I was lucky enough to book this via Chase Sapphire Reserve
I was lucky enough to book this via Chase Sapphire Reserve and get 3 seats at their Whiskey Bar. It was intimate and our server was super knowledgeable about the different drinks and food items available, and was able to make really great recommendat
10 of 5 stars.
Amaaaaazing ambience, food, drinks, vibe, service. Literally could not ask for more. The cocktails were stunning and delicious. In order these are the ones I liked. FOOD - sadly we only ordered one dessert because this was an appetizer before our ac
amazing place, great drinks and food but please do your
amazing place, great drinks and food but please do your self a favor and order the olives....
I'm going to preface this with the fact that the food,
I'm going to preface this with the fact that the food, drinks, ambiance and service were excellent. If you're coming in for that with a big pocketbook, you're set. What I didn't like necessarily was the 20% service fee. I underst
I have come here several times for a second dinner and
I have come here several times for a second dinner and drinks. The ambiance is great. They have very good picked veggies, yummy oysters and I really enjoy the tonkatsu curry rice. The potato salad is also quite unique and flavorful. I absolutely ador
Food and cocktails was amazing!
This place was incredible! We came here with our daughter and her boyfriend for just a cocktail and ended up ordering a few bites and a few more cocktails. The food was delicious, every cocktail was beautifully done! The attention to detail and ser
10 out of 10! The food was absolutely delectable.
We were served by Hannah, who was pleasant the entire evening and helped explain the best pairings for each dish. This is a small restaurant, and while reservations may be difficult to get, you can be sure that not a single dish will disappoint.
Such a special cocktail bar -- intimate, elegant, and
Such a special cocktail bar -- intimate, elegant, and creative without ever feeling over the top. Every drink here is crafted with so much thought and balance, it's hard to pick just one favorite. Standouts for me: Clarified Milk Punch - smooth
Loved all the cocktails and everything we ordered from the
Loved all the cocktails and everything we ordered from the food menu was delicious! The truffle milk toast is a must-try, the best dessert that I've had in a while.
I was able to get in but was very confused.
I thought it was a pop-up concept. They have Simpson's character working there? I'm not talking about Apu.
Staff was pretty rude.
Had a reservation at 1015. Made us wait until 1045 to be told we couldn't be seated. Had started writing notes in here for a review, but didn't drink anything and can't delete it...
They open at 6:00pm, my wife and I arrived at 5:55pm just
They open at 6:00pm, my wife and I arrived at 5:55pm just to be told that there was no possibility of us getting in. The host made us feel like because we didn't have a reservation we were an inconvenience and it seemed like they have been open
As a martini fan, I ordered a sea grape martini.
The flavor of the cucumber olive brine overpowered that of soku gin. No comments on other cocktails.
While it took a minute to be noticed, I quickly forgot
While it took a minute to be noticed, I quickly forgot after my first drink( it was a special so I won't name it but it had a little crushed ice in it and one of the most well balanced drink I have ever tasted). I like a sweeter profile but it w
This is my second visit here and one of my favorite
This is my second visit here and one of my favorite cocktail bars in Chicago!! FOOD: One thing to note is this is probably not the place to come famished and order lots of food for dinner. The food is all absolutely amazing but definitely in smaller
Pretentious & unimpressive (Just go to any other izakaya)
‼️ Unprofessional service with hint of discrimination ‼️ Unable to order the food because of lack of service. We couldn’t get our order taken because nooo one came or even bother looking us in the eyes. The other person (white) who was al
Sublime Heaven!
Sublime is the word - from the entrance to the decor to the bar seating to the glasses to the food. Service was impeccable and we so enjoyed dining at the bar. All awards for this gem are well deserved! We left invigorated believe it or not.
Don't dare make this mistake
I have been to Kumiko several times. The last time we made a reservation, but arrived early. They were unable to seat us for an hour, so we declined. Now I find out they charged me $60!! This is not the Chicago I know. This is not cool.
Thoughtful
Upscale, elegant atmosphere. Outstanding cocktails. Excellent dessert. The service was very personal and thoughtful, the staff even signed a card for the occasion we were celebrating!
Sakelicious
It never disappoints, we went to this bar with a guest that we had from another country, and as always service and hospitality were beyond awesome, the way to experience the martini my guest had was amazing, I had a sake flight which introduces you
Found on world’s best bars. Loved the Japanese influence on both food and cocktails
Found on world’s best bars list. Japanese inspired cocktails and food with larger Japanese spirit list. We loved the fried chicken and cocktails.
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