Izakaya Nomonomo
Yakitori restaurant · Logan Square ·
Binchotan-grilled yakitori, kushiyaki, and Japanese comfort foods
Binchotan-grilled yakitori, kushiyaki, and Japanese comfort foods
"Nomonomo comes from the same team as Ramen Wasabi, just around the corner. And this dark, intimate izakaya means they can add “binchotan grilling” to their resume skills column. While larger dishes like okonomiyaki or soba noodles are solid, focus mainly on the skewers. Beef tongue with fragrant scallion sauce, chicken meatballs with ume, salted pork belly—they’re all great. They pair especially well with some sake or a crisp Asahi, whether you’re having a solo meal at the bar or with friends at a table." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"The owners of popular noodle spot Ramen Wasabi have expanded their purview on a section of Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square, adding two additional Japanese spots including izakaya-style Nomonomo Pub. Patrons who haven’t yet paired a crisp Japanese beer with smoky yakitori or kushiyaki are in for treat with plenty of meaty and vegetarian options like kawa (chicken skin), kurobuta sausage, and zucchini with mentai mayo." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam
"Traditional izakayas are generally not glitzy affairs, but rather, come-as-you-are neighborhood retreats for a beer and a bite after a long day. Nomonomo, a Japanese pub and grill from the owners of neighboring sister restaurants Wasabi Ramen and Nomonomo Sushi, evokes a similar feeling with minimalistic design and a menu featuring binchotan-grilled yakitori and kushiyaki, plus comfort foods like soba, udon, and zosui, or Japanese rice soup." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff
"The team behind Ramen Wasabi, Ramen Takeya, and Menya Goku obviously knows their way around a bowl of ramen. But Nomonomo, their intimate izakaya in Logan Square, proves that they can rock with a binchotan grill, too. They have solid larger dishes like crispy okonomiyaki or soba noodles, but focus on the grilled skewers. Beef tongue with fragrant scallion sauce, chicken meatballs with ume, salted pork belly—they’re all great. Plus, since grabbing a spot is fairly easy, it’s a good alternative if you can’t be bothered with the wait at Wasabi next door." - John Ringor
"Nomonomo Japanese Pub + Grill, an izakaya-style restaurant from the owners of neighboring sister spot Wasabi Ramen, reopened in May after a nearly year-long hiatus at 2115 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Nomonomo specializes in binchotan-grilled yakitori and kushiyaki, as well as hot and cold soba, udon, and zosui." - Naomi Waxman
