Gaijin
4.7(200+)•
DashPass•
Japanese•
Store Info
DashPass
4.7(200+)•
$$•Japanese
Gaijin by Chef Paul Virant is Chicago’s first okonomiyaki restaurant, offering both Hiroshima and Osaka styles of the savory Japanese pancake. A self-described gaijin, or “outsider” in Japanese, Vira…
Gaijin
11:15 am - 1:40 pm; 5:15 pm - 8:40 pmFeatured Items
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Featured Items
Gaijin Lunch Special
$28.00
Fried Shrimp Osaka
$26.00
Pork Belly Yakisoba
$23.00
Wagyu Bavette Salad
$30.00
Traditional Hiroshima
$22.00
Veggie Yakisoba
$19.00
Reviews200+ ratings • 10+ public reviews
4.7
of 5 stars
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Sabrina S
Local Expert • 12 contributionsLoved
• 3/15/24This is my first time ordering from Gaijin and I will be ordering again! The okonomiyaki is so nicely presented, the Bonito flakes were still moving, and it tasted amazing! The okonomi sauce was also a 10 out of 10!
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Jen D
1 contributionsLiked
• 7/29/26The Pork Belly Yakisoba was delicious and filling. Would love to order this again however price feels steep for this dish especially given the size. Decent amount of pork belly!
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Ankush J
1 contributionsLoved
• 7/16/23Went to Gaijin for a date night and the food was awesome! We tried the yakisoba (noodles reminded me of High Five Ramen), and the beef osaka-style pancake. Def want to go back and try the pork belly and octopus as well.
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Martha N
Emerging Expert • 28 contributionsDidn't like
• 4/30/24The item listed as marinated short rib was sliced, tough steak, hard to chew and not from the short rib. I ordered a vegetable dish and they substituted a fried mushroom ball that was utterly tasteless unless drowned in sauce. Very disappointing, especially for the price
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Alissa E
1 contributionsLoved
• 2/22/26Their donuts are so amazing and the perfect option for people that can't eat gluten! Seriously my favorite in the city.
Most Ordered
The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store
Small Plates
Yakisoba
Osaka
Hiroshima
Sides
Mochi Donuts
Ice Cream
Salads
Lunch Special
Starters Lunch Ss2026
Yakisoba Lunch Ss2026
Osaka Ss2026
Gaijin Salad Ss2026
Sides (Lunch)
Mochi Donuts
Ice Cream
Catering
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