Momotaro, West Loop
38 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 26 threads.
What people say, in short
Momotaro's hand rolls receive praise, and two diners single out the aburi beni toro. Diners also discuss its broader menu, making it an option when sushi is not everyone's focus. One diner likes individual sushi pieces but would skip the omakase; another questions its reputation compared with sushi restaurants in New York or on the West Coast. Some recommendations concern the downstairs izakaya rather than the main restaurant.
Address
Momotaro, 820 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Hand rolls, Aburi beni toro
- Best for
- Dine-in
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/oyster167 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Names Momotaro as an answer to the steak-and-sushi question, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/LuxLoverBB in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Top answer to the request, recommending Momotaro first.
- Recommendsu/jjjmmmsss in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025ambience
Picks Momotaro as the best option for a nicer sit-down dinner.
- Recommendsu/Maleficent_Ad6306 in r/chicagofood · May 2025ambience
Says Momotaro is extremely dark, needing a flashlight, yet still gives a good mood.
- Recommendsu/ipso in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Says Momotaro is really good, perhaps a bit pricier.
- Recommendsu/Katalyzing in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Advises choosing Momotaro over Sunda for sushi, implying it is the stronger option.
- Recommendsu/skinnychef312 in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Lists Momotaro among suggestions for the sushi dinner.
- Recommendsu/redditin_at_work in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Says Momotaro is far superior to the alternative, with no real competition.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/TriedForMitchcraft in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023taste
Calls the hand rolls great and recommends them, while advising against the chicken sandwich.
- Recommendsu/Nice_Yoghurt7507 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023taste
Found the hand rolls a highlight of a meal at the downstairs izakaya.
- Recommendsu/lavidaloco123 in r/chicago · Feb 2024
Confirms from a recent visit that Momotaro had real wasabi on its menu.
- Recommendsu/blipsman in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Replies with just Momotaro as their pick for the sushi dinner.
- Recommendsu/fashdrum in r/chicagofood · May 2025ambience
Suggests Momotaro as a dark-vibe option, noting an izakaya sits below it.
- Recommendsu/herovals in r/AskChicago · Jun 2026
Gives Momotaro as a direct answer to the sushi request, naming it as a pick with no added detail.
- Recommendsu/caciopepe24 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Calls the Aburi Beni Toro absurdly good and melt-in-your-mouth.
- Recommendsu/doililah in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Calls Momotaro good and says its interior looks attractive.
- Recommendsu/TequilaNeatNow in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Likes both options but judges Momotaro clearly stronger.
- Caveatu/nycago in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Says Momotaro's reputation would not hold up in New York or on the West Coast.
- Recommendsu/Left-Indication330 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Calls this West Loop spot's rolls amazing and says it serves real crab in them.
- Recommendsu/bigz22 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023taste
Really liked the hand rolls; notes they arrive unassembled so diners build them.
- Recommendsu/eerhtcm in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Advises trying the Kumamoto beef hotate, Hokkaido hotate and aburi beni toro, which they found good.
- Recommendsu/Livinlavidalowkey in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Calls Momotaro a lively Japanese place where the sushi stands out, with food overall also impressing.
- Mixedu/herecomes_the_sun in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025taste
Says Momotaro has a few good sushi pieces but would skip its omakase.
- Recommendsu/Da_Stallion-JCI_7 in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Suggests Momotaro in the West Loop as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/Wrenchinspokesby in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025variety
Suggests Momotaro for sushi alongside cooked dishes.
- Recommendsu/Wild_Stretch_3947 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Suggests this place as an extra option for sushi cravings during the trip.
- Recommendsu/Worldliness_Past in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Recommends Momotaro specifically for sushi, as one entry in a list of neighborhood picks.
- Recommendsu/socool111 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Enjoys Momotaro a lot these days.
- Recommendsu/elynias in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Companions ordered the nigiri main course and seemed pleased, so the commenter wishes they had chosen it.
- Recommendsu/bottledays in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Names Momotaro their top pick for freshness and consistency.
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