🪵 “woodwork”

✨ Behind the scenes of my review at Kumiko, the Japanese dining bar aka ダイニングバー in Chicago

🥚 Chawanmushi course from the shunbun, or spring equinox, tasting menu

🥂 Verve spiritfree drink pairing

🎣 Madai and Arajiru courses

🌱 Fields of Green pairing

🌸 Pastel cocktail seasonal special with rhubarb

🍔 Kumiko cheeseburger Sunday special with housemade shokupan bun

🥢 Choose your chopstick rest

🍱 Kareraisu with tofu teishoku

🖤 Black sesame and coconut swirl ice cream dessert special (sound on for cromch)

🇯🇵 Chef, partner, and creative director Julia Momosé reclaims her culture with comfort and conviction

📰 My latest review at @chitribfood , at the link in my profile @louisachu1 , and free here!
chicagotribune.com/2026/05/05/restaurant-review-kumiko-chicago/?share=ncnhriirohcrvh6m50re

🙏 Photos by Terrence Antonio James. Edited by Kayla Samoy Young. Photo edited by Steven Rosenberg. Copy edited by Robert Loerzel. Print design by Alyson Morris. Less