Izakaya Mita
- 1960 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, 60647, United States
- 15 - 40 USD • Japanese, Gastropub
Take Away
Tempura, sake, and noodles on offer for takeout and delivery for dinner only Wed-Sun.
Izakaya Mita
- 1960 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, 60647, United States
- 15 - 40 USD • Japanese, Gastropub
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View
This Bucktown favorite is a family-run tavern worth seeking out for its homespun take on izakaya eats and gracious hospitality.
Start with single-serve sake in a jar so cute you’ll want to smuggle it home, or a cocktail inspired by Japanese literature (the Norwegian Wood, a delicious interpretation of the Haruki Murakami novel blends whiskey, Luxardo, sweet vermouth and orange bitters). The array of small plates brims with creativity and flavor: tsukune are coarse-ground, delightfully chewy and achieve a mouthwateringly charred exterior from having been grilled over binchotan; while tako-yaki are as delicious as any found on a Tokyo street cart. Korokke, a panko-crusted potato croquette, comes with tonkatsu sauce for delicious dunking.
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