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Seasonal Japanese cuisine and thoughtfully crafted beverages.

Cocktail for a CauseDrinksSavorySomething SweetGluten FreeLate NightThe Whisky Bar ↗Café Kumiko ↗

Cocktail for a Cause

A cocktail can't change the world, but the people who share it can.

Winning Element

21.

mijenta blanco tequila, fidencio mezcal clasico, black currant, shiso, albariza oloroso sherry, lemon, fever-tree ginger beer

Families across this country’s immigrant communities are facing rising fear and uncertainty.

Under the shadow of heightened ICE aggression, safety is no longer a given. It’s a daily struggle.

Community support has never been more vital.

Kumiko stands in solidarity, donating $5 from each cocktail for a cause sold to ICIRR, a trusted organization providing emergency legal aid, advocacy, and essential resources.

In times like these, we must show up for one another.

Choosing care over silence is how we make a difference.

Every act — even a drink served — is a chance to stand for what’s right.

Drinks

To Start

Highball

18.

suntory toki japanese whisky, club soda blend

Highball No. 12

37.

ichiro's malt & grain world whisky, burgundy truffle honey tincture, burgundy truffle infused calvados, fever-tree club soda

Champagne Highball

31.

suntory 'toki black' japanese whisky, marie duffau armagnac, tsukasabotan yamayuzu shibori yuzushu, brut champagne

Moonstone Vodka Soda

17.

suntory haku rice vodka, banks 5 island rum, sparkling fuji apple juice

Gin and Tonic

25.

komasa komikan gin, basil shrub, top note tonic

Lemon Tōgarashi Chū-Hi

17.

iichiko silhouette mugi shōchū, citrus cordial, club soda, shichimi tōgarashi salt rim

Uméboshi Chū-Hi

16.

mizunomai green tea shōchū, uméboshi purée, lemon, japanese seven spice, sparkling umé juice

Sherry and Tonic

16.

valdespino inocente fino sherry, celery bitters, eric bordelet sparkling pear cider, fever-tree elderflower tonic

Campari Soda

13.

from the way of the cocktail, inspired by campari soda serves from the camparino in galleria (milan) and bar shake (tōkyō)

Yuzu Spritz

27.

singani 63, tsukasabotan yamayuzu shibori yuzu-shu, suze gentiane, cointreau, brut champagne

Signature Cocktails

Walk Softly

23.

suntory haku rice vodka, yuzu-shu, noilly prat original dry vermouth, lemon, brut champagne · bright and beautiful, with a hint of bubbly

Sea Flower

21.

nikka coffey gin, dolin blanc vermouth de chambéry, yuzu koshō, kabosu juice, lime · zesty — served on the rocks with a rim of 'ocean dust'

Ichigo Gimlet

25.

nozawa onsen iwai gin, local strawberries, kumiko lime cordial · a refreshing gimlet celebrating strawberry season

Cloud Hopper

23.

chiyonosono '8,000 generations' rice shōchū, fidencio 'clasico' mezcal, passionfruit, green cardamom, oat milk, yakult, lemon · buoyant, colorful, rich, and fruity

Sea Grape Martini

25.

suntory roku gin, pentecøstés albariño, okinawan sea grapes, kumiko's shio-kōji cucumber olive brine · another look at the dirty martini — briny with a hint of fruit

Fukubukuro

33.

shichi hon yari 'fresh katana' junmai namazaké, iichiko silhouette barley shōchū, celery bitters, burgundy truffle honey · apple — by way of rice, celery, and truffle

Lychee Martini

23.

hamada shuzo 'daiyamé' imo shōchū, kokuryu 'kuzuryu' junmai, nanbu bijin 'mutō' uméshu · all of the flavor of lychee, without any lychee

Up to Her

50.

suntory hakushu 12yr japanese single malt, braulio amaro, julia's red fruit apéritif, japanese purple sweet potato vinegar, tokubetsu junmai · like biting into a crisp apple by the campfire

Yamazaki Vieux Carré

50.

suntory yamazaki 12yr japanese single malt, armagnac, don gonzalo 20yr oloroso sherry, cocchi vermouth di torino, bénédictine d.o.m., peychaud's and angostura bitters · a classic reimagined

New Wave

23.

akashi japanese whisky, pineau des charentes rouge, verjus blanc, chiyonosono '8,000 generations' rice shōchū, mugicha, combier kümmel · nostalgia to some — the flavors of japanese curry rice

Legent Manhattan

23.

legent bourbon, kamoizumi umeshu, cocchi vermouth di torino, bénédictine d.o.m., peychaud's and angostura bitters · dark red fruit, baking spices, served with a cherry

Old Fashioned

25.

mars whisky 'iwai tradition,' iichiko silhouette barley shōchū, valdespino 20yr palo cortado sherry, demerara, angostura bitters · 'okawari' — have another on the same ice 21

Umé Boulevardier

21.

mars whisky 'iwai 45,' mito no kairakuen 5yr uméshu, campari bitter, cocchi americano rosa · red and bitter with a kiss of bright stone fruit

Low Mist

35.

nikka coffey malt whisky, iichiko silhouette mugi shōchū, cynar amaro, ten to one white rum, maitaké cordial, smoked black peppercorn · like dust settling over a forest floor

Component Flights

Olive Martini

25.

kawatsuru 'olive' junmai ginjo, hakutake ginrei shiro rice shōchū, nikka coffey vodka, kumiko's shio-kōji cucumber olive brine · the flight: the cocktail, kawatsuru junmai ginjo, hakutake 'ginrei' rice shōchū

Moonrise Daiquiri

21.

fukucho 'moon on water' junmai ginjo, hoshinomura hōjicha, ten to one dark rum, angostura bitters, demerara, lime · the flight: the cocktail, fukucho junmai ginjo, hōjicha

Bermutto Sazerac

25.

oka kura japanese bermutto, suntory whisky toki, dry riesling, kübler absinthe rinse · the flight: the cocktail, cedar barrel-aged japanese saké, toki whisky

Spiritfrees

Bright One

15.

yuzu juice, clover honey, seedlip spice 94, fever-tree ginger beer · lively acidity with hints of ginger and herbs

Saved by the Bell

16.

sanshō, yarrow flower, cubeb pepper, yellow mustard seed, kinmokusei, sparkling fuji apple juice, fever-tree ginger beer · rejuvenating warm baking spices, refreshing apple

Bianco

16.

mint, fennel seed, chamomile, white peppercorn, lavender honey, verjus blanc, club soda · herbaceous and slightly floral, food friendly

Uméboshi Swizzle

15.

shiso-pickled umé, brown rice vinegar, lemon, sesame, japanese seven spice over crushed ice · tart, with whispers of salty, umami-rich refreshment

Pepperberry Tonic

15.

tasmanian pepperberry, sanshō, angelica root, fennel seed, fever-tree elderflower tonic · aperitivo-red, with a bitter, floral, refreshing finish

Hōji-Hi

16.

hōjicha, concord grape, pomegranate molasses, maison perrier · a lowball 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, top note tonic · earthy, contemplative, luscious

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 Daiginjo

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 Daiginjo

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.

non-alcoholic

Asahi 'Super Dry' Rice Lager

8.

rice lager

Kagua 'Citrus Saison' Farmhouse Ale

15.

farmhouse ale

Kagua 'Rouge' Belgian Strong Dark Ale

15.

belgian strong dark ale

Hideji 'Kuri Kuro' Dark Chestnut Ale

15.

dark chestnut ale

Wine

And other wines available by the bottle.

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

Tea & Coffee

Red Chai

7.

tisane

Emperor's Chamomile

7.

tisane

Kinmokusei

7.

tisane

Gyokuro

8.

japanese tea · hoshinomura, yamé

Kukicha

7.

japanese tea · hoshinomura, yamé

Kodama Sencha

7.

japanese tea · hoshinomura, yamé

Oolong

7.

japanese tea · hoshinomura, yamé

Hōjicha

7.

japanese tea · hoshinomura, yamé

Kodemari Matcha

8.

japanese tea · hoshinomura, yamé

Matcha Citron

11.

freshly whisked matcha over citrus sparkling water · iced

Hibiscus Matcha Latte

12.

freshly whisked matcha over hibiscus oat milk · iced

Kumiko Cold Brew

8.

sparrow coffee roastery, chicago

Aisu Kōhī

8.

japanese flash-chilled coffee · sparrow coffee roastery, chicago

V60 Pour-Over

8.

sparrow coffee roastery, chicago

Savory

Offered until 10 pm.

Marinated Olives

8.

yuzu, garlic, ginger, sesame

Otsukemono

5/each.

rotating selection of japanese-style pickles · 5 each

Oysters

26/six.

on the half shell, charred shishitō ponzu, 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 Service

135.

golden kaluga caviar, buckwheat furikaké, butter nori chips, wasabi creme fraiche, chives · 1 oz

Caviar

15/each.

individual quenelles of golden kaluga caviar · add to any dish · per piece

Chilled Chawanmushi

17.

egg custard, sweet corn, scarlet deep water crab, spiced strawberry

Japanese Potato Salad

8.

yukon gold, pickled carrot, shio-koji cucumber, ham

Yuzu Kosho Karaage

15.

green circle chicken, kanzuri mayo, lemon

Tempura Takoyaki

18.

spanish octopus, pickled ginger, 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 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 tomato kombu dashi, spinach, frillman farms vegetables

Madai

30.

japanese red sea bream, shishito gremolata, umeboshi, charred lemon

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 honey 95. + fresh wasabi & preserved lemon 105.

Teishoku

MP.

japanese-style set meal with assorted seasonal accoutrements

Something Sweet

Koshian Cheesecake

16.

red bean, pecan butter, lemon, a la mode japanese saké pairing +16

Truffle Milk Toast

15.

japanese milk bread, fermented honey ice cream, perigord truffle japanese saké pairing +25

Matcha Affogato

15.

lemon coconut sorbet, shichimi togarashi, kodemari matcha, maldon japanese saké pairing +16

Kuro Goma

8.

black sesame ice cream, kinako, maldon

Gluten Free

Our dedicated gluten-free menu.

Marinated Olives

8.

yuzu, garlic, ginger, sesame

Otsukemono

5/per.

rotating selection of japanese-style pickles · 5 each

Oysters

26/six.

on the half shell, charred shishitō ponzu, 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 Service

150.

golden kaluga caviar, butter nori chips, soba furikaké, wasabi creme fraiche, chives · 1 oz

Caviar

15/each.

individual quenelles of golden kaluga caviar · add to any dish · per piece

Chawanmushi

17.

egg custard, sweet corn, scarlet deep water crab, spiced strawberry

Japanese Potato Salad

8.

yukon gold, pickled carrot, shio-koji cucumber, ham

Tartare

27.

australian wagyu, quail egg, karashi vinaigrette, carrot ginger chip, horseradish

Yuzu Kosho Karaage

15.

green circle chicken, kanzuri mayo, lemon · prepared with potato starch

Miso Shiru

8.

heirloom tomato kombu dashi, spinach, frillman farms vegetables

Salad

13.

greens, cabbage, cucumber, carrot ginger dressing, sesame

Ikuradon

27.

alaskan salmon roe, charred shishito ponzu, sesame, fujiya wasabi

Madai

30.

japanese red sea bream, shishito gremolata, umeboshi, charred lemon

Gohan

5.

seasoned white rice, kumiko furikaké

Matcha Affogato

15.

lemon coconut sorbet, shichimi togarashi, kodemari matcha, maldon japanese saké pairing +16

Koshian Cheesecake

16.

red bean, pecan butter, lemon, a la mode japanese saké pairing +16

Single Scoop

8.

rotating selection of ice cream

Late Night

Late night menu, served until 11:15 pm.

Marinated Olives

8.

yuzu, garlic, ginger, sesame

Otsukemono

5/each.

rotating selection of japanese-style pickles · 5 each

Salad

13.

greens, cabbage, cucumber, carrot ginger dressing, sesame

Oysters

26/six.

on the half shell, charred shishitō ponzu, 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)

Japanese Potato Salad

8.

yukon gold, pickled carrot, shio-koji cucumber, ham

Yuzu Kosho Karaage

15.

green circle chicken, kanzuri mayo, lemon

Tempura Takoyaki

18.

spanish octopus, pickled ginger, ikura, katsuobushi, kewpie, tonkatsu sauce

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

Wagyukatsu Sando

a5 miyazaki wagyu, beef tare, japanese milk bread, and your choice of: + truffle and honey 95. + fresh wasabi & preserved lemon 105.

Truffle Milk Toast

15.

japanese milk bread, fermented honey ice cream, perigord truffle japanese saké pairing +25

Matcha Affogato

15.

lemon coconut sorbet, shichimi togarashi, kodemari matcha, maldon japanese saké pairing +16

*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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