RESTAURANT ADDRESS

2853 North Kedzie Avenue

Chicago, IL

773-904-8558

RESTAURANT STAFF

Chef/Owner: Matthias Merges

Chef de Cuisine: Brian Lhee

Beverage Director: Alex Bachman

GM: Arthur Doloresco

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Former Charlie Trotter's executive chef Matthias Merges has created this "yakitori-esque dining experience" in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Those in a fowl mood can enjoy preparations like crispy chicken skin with Japanese mustard, garlic and togarashi or steamed buns with BBQ Ume Boshi duck drumsticks . If you're feeling fishy you might opt for some octopus with enoki mushrooms, haricot vert and egg yolk vinaigrette, while meat eaters might zero in on beef tongue with horseradish, Yukon gold potatoes and ginger. Sunday is Noodle Day, and Merges has five different types of ramen on offer.

Sweetbreads yakitori with umeboshi BBQ sauce, toasted soy beans, and frisee,
Photo Courtesy of: Food Doc