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Owner Julia Momos\u00e9 \u201911 is famed for her meticulous design and elegantly crafted cocktails\u2014and she\u2019s sharing two recipes with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Joe Wilensky<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Julia Momos\u00e9 \u201911 was planning Kumiko<\/a>, her Japanese-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar in Chicago\u2019s high-end West Loop neighborhood, she felt strongly that the host stand where guests check in should not be in sight of the dining room\u2014even though that would mean sacrificing a table, and the revenue it could generate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cYou know the feeling when you\u2019ve just walked into a restaurant or a bar and it\u2019s cold out and you\u2019re windblown?\u201d she says. \u201cMaybe your nose is runny, and people might stare at you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drawing on elements of Japanese design and flow, Momos\u00e9 created a small, L-shaped corridor intended to gently guide patrons from the host stand to the dining room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGuests have a moment to collect themselves, and feel good about how they look when they walk into the space,\u201d she says. \u201cThat helps bring them some calm as well\u2014and then they\u2019re more ready to relax and experience everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Putting the finishing touches on a truffle toast dish.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

That meticulous focus on detail\u2014from the drinks and menu items to the d\u00e9cor and overall atmosphere\u2014has been a winning one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since opening in 2018, Kumiko has received accolade after accolade\u2014culminating in being named world\u2019s best bar (along with a separate nod for best U.S. restaurant bar) at the 19th Annual Spirited Awards<\/a>, held in New Orleans in summer 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kumiko is known for its elegant and minimalist design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis comes as no surprise to anyone who has ever sipped a cocktail there,\u201d TimeOut Chicago<\/em> wrote, noting that Kumiko is one of the city\u2019s \u201cmost beloved (and best) dining experiences, seamlessly blending the precision of Japanese cocktail culture with Midwestern hospitality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Momos\u00e9 drew on her upbringing in Japan\u2014her father is Japanese-American\u2014when she opened the establishment with two restaurateur partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kumiko is one of Chicago\u2019s most beloved (and best) dining experiences, seamlessly blending the precision of Japanese cocktail culture with Midwestern hospitality.<\/p>\nTimeOut Chicago<\/strong><\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Its name comes from the woodworking technique kumiko<\/em>, in which intricate patterns are created by assembling thin, grooved pieces that are held in place through pressure alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The restaurant was created around an omakase<\/em>-style tasting menu for its food and paired cocktails\u2014a multicourse, chef-driven, bespoke experience using fresh seasonal ingredients. (\u201cOmakase<\/em>\u201d translates to \u201cI leave it up to you.\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the cover of Chicago<\/em> magazine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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It immediately became a local favorite, even earning a Michelin star in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TimeOut Chicago<\/em>\u2019s five-star review<\/a> noted that the elegant eatery \u201craises the bar on fine dining and delivers a superb lineup of sake- and shochu-centric sips and delicate bites imbued with Japanese flavors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kumiko has landed on the World\u2019s 50 Best Bars list several times, held a spot on the North America\u2019s 50 Best Bars list for four consecutive years, and garnered accolades from Chicago<\/em> magazine (best new bar), Time<\/em> magazine (world\u2019s greatest places), and Esquire<\/em> (best bars in America).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Momos\u00e9 has also won the Michelin Guide Chicago Exceptional Cocktails Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nihonshu<\/em>\u2014commonly known as sake\u2014is heavily featured in Kumiko\u2019s pairings, as is traditional Japanese shochu<\/em> (distilled spirits), though Momos\u00e9 also crafts and promotes many non-alcoholic drinks, dubbed \u201cspiritfrees<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of her recipes and techniques are gathered in her 2021 cookbook, The Way of the Cocktail<\/em><\/a>, which won a James Beard Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to being heavily influenced by her Japanese heritage\u2014which, she says, fostered \u201cthe way that I see the world, that we want to live with intentionality\u201d\u2014Momos\u00e9 traces her design ethos to a studio course she took as an undergrad in Human Ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An introduction to visual literacy, it was taught by John Elliott<\/a>, a professor of human centered design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe way in which he approached design was that you have to have a reason for everything you do,\u201d she recalls. \u201cYou can feel, you can sense, you can study\u2014but if you don\u2019t know why<\/em> you did that, if you can\u2019t articulate it, then maybe it\u2019s superfluous; maybe you don\u2019t need to include that element.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Momos\u00e9 had worked at a bagel shop and caf\u00e9 in high school\u2014and at Rulloff\u2019s, Louie\u2019s Lunch Truck, and Cornell Catering while on the Hill\u2014gaining a deep affection for hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always loved that human connection,\u201d she says, \u201cand the ability to create something that can change someone\u2019s day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019ve always loved that human connection, and the ability to create something that can change someone\u2019s day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Her passions ultimately fused with Kumiko, where Momos\u00e9 curates the entire experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want it so that anyone can say, \u2018Wow, that is a delicious drink,\u2019\u2014but if they have the desire, they could also ask, \u2018Where\u2019s this glass from?\u2019\u201d she says. \u201cAnd then there\u2019s a beautiful story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Momos\u00e9 (at left) working for Cornell Catering in 2010.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The level of detail even extends to the coasters: Kumiko maintains a spreadsheet noting which one goes with which drink, and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re prepared for everything that our guests might possibly care about when they come into the space,\u201d she says. \u201cThe hope is that someone will always find something delightful in an element, because we\u2019re looking at all of them. Everything matters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down for two seasonal drink recipes\u2014one alcoholic and one \u201cspiritfree.\u201d (Please note that Momos\u00e9 offers an alternative to the flavored <\/em>shochu in the first one, as it may be hard to find in some areas.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winter Warm Note<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1\u00bd oz. Mizu Green Tea shochu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd oz. Ochiai Distillery Rihei Ginger shochu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 \u00bd oz. hot water (195 \u00b0F)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd oz. honey syrup (see recipe below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheel of kumquat or mikan citrus, for garnish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a large teacup, combine the green tea shochu<\/em>, ginger shochu<\/em>, and honey syrup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add hot water. Garnish with a wheel of kumquat or mikan. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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For an extra burst of citrus, express the orange oils of a peel over the cocktail as a final flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Note: If you don\u2019t have these specific <\/em>shochu, you can substitute a sweet potato, barley, or rice <\/em>shochu, and use ginger green tea in place of the hot water.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bright One (non-alcoholic)<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd oz. fresh lemon juice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 oz. yuzu juice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd oz. Seedlip Garden 108 (a zero-proof botanical spirit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00be oz. chilled honey syrup (see recipe below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Splash of ginger beer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 mint sprig and 1 lemon peel, for garnish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Combine lemon juice, yuzu juice, Seedlip, and chilled honey syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Top off with ginger beer. Make a small incision in lemon peel and hook mint sprig through it onto side of glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make honey syrup for both recipes<\/strong>: Combine 2 tbs. clover or acacia honey and 1 tbs. hot water in a small bowl. Mix until honey is dissolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top: Momos\u00e9 behind the bar. (Photo by Sammy Faze Photography) All other photos provided.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published February 9, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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