Kaisho - Chicago

The simple fact that they were promoting an outdoor tiki patio was a lie and misleading promotional effort. There is no tiki patio. A few wobbly tables are set up in front of their nice restaurant on the sidewalk near the loud expressway and there were no tiki light, no straw umbrellas, and no ambiance at all. I should have left but we were trying to celebrate a birthday and we decided to stay. It was laughable. The staff was great but that's it. 25.00 burgers. Yakitori was average and one came out undercooked. Super expensive and not worth it. We also brought a cake and they charged us 30.00 to cut 6 slices. Bill for 6 people was 400.00 and we felt cheated and mislead by their ads. I know places are trying to figure out the situation with cover, but this setup they had is very hurtful to their business and they need to re-think things. A total ripoff.

The food is good however, the server needs to learn to socially distance herself more she was too close explaining menu items. I’ve been to other restaurants and the servers stand 6 feet away doing what I outlined above or perhaps she should wear a face-shield.

This review is solely for the tiki pop up concept, not the typical menu. Everything was very tasty and the service was exceptional. I’ve never had tempura French fries and they were just as crunchy and delicious as you might imagine. The burger was incredibly umami and the pickles cut thru the fat really nicely.

Super cool vibes and really good food. Excellent drinks this restaurant never disappoints.

The food is good, but the server has to learn to distance yourself socially more it was too close to explain menu items. I was in other restaurants and the servers are 6 feet away doing what I outlined above or maybe they should wear a facial protection.