KOMO
Japanese restaurant · West Town
738 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Highlights
Japanese dining with Kaiseki & Omakase, modern decor
Japanese dining with Kaiseki & Omakase, modern decor
"Chef Macku Chan (of Macku Sushi, now shuttered in Lincoln Park) has teamed up with Nils Westlind (Ronero) for this upscale Japanese venture. There’s an eight-course tasting menu that combines two traditional eating styles — kaiseki and omakase — along with a la carte nigiri and sashimi. For tuna lovers, Chan offers a Bluefin flight consisting of three different cuts topped with rich pleasures like truffle paste and uni." - Naomi Waxman
"Komo is an upscale restaurant directly above Shogun. It provides a small menu of sweet and savory bites for Shogun, including A5 Japanese Wagyu Sando on milk bread, oysters with caviar and ponzu, and a chocolate caviar sandwich. Komo is one of the three venues operated by the restaurant group Salud Hospitality." - Naomi Waxman
"A fresh perspective on classic Japanese cuisine awaits at KŌMO. Located on the restaurant-studded W. Randolph St., its muted exterior gives way to a beautiful, tranquil interior. The first-floor dining room and bar is in full view once the screen doors are opened. Soaring ceilings, blossom-filled branches, and colorful banquettes enhance the lush factor; and the lighting is as exemplary as the music.This unique carte, from Chef Macku Chan, unites traditional Japanese flavors with bold accents. Behold the savory chawanmushi with sweet pear "sauce" and kanpachi sashimi kicked up a notch with jalapeño. A flight of deliciously embellished bluefin (akami, chutoro, and toro) may then be sealed by such sweet eats as braised Asian pear with fried banana." - Michelin Inspector
"This Indian restaurant in the West Loop has an incredibly long menu. In fact, if there’s an Indian dish you want, you’ll probably find it here. But whatever you decide on, make sure you get an order of the bhelpuri - it’s a great combination of sweet, spicy, and tangy." - adrian kane
"When you walk into Komo, an upscale Japanese spot in West Loop, you’re immediately greeted by a welcoming host and an enjoyable glass of chilled sake that’s straightforward and refreshing. But everything you'll experience after that is the opposite—from their over-the-top dining room full of cherry blossom trees, illuminated mirrors, and flowery wallpaper that makes you feel like you’re eating in an expensive bathroom, to their over-accessorized $160 seven-course Japanese tasting menu. Though the dishes are well-executed, they prioritize frivolous pizzazz over actually tasting good. Like the flavorless carrot soup, where the unnecessary addition of crab and cilantro oil doesn’t prevent it from tasting slightly better than Campbell's. Or, the mochi ice cream which randomly tops the foie gras and lobster motoyaki, bulldozing through the balance of sweet and savory like the Kool-Aid man. While the simpler courses are delicious—a perfectly fried octopus or the wagyu cooked on top of a hot stone for example—those limited bites don’t justify the meal’s price tag. In a neighborhood where the restaurant race is hyper-competitive, you're better off checking out Kumiko for drinks and small plates, Mako for omakase, or Momotaro for a little bit of everything. Komo is left tying its Balenciaga’s at the starting line." - John Ringor
