1 week Ago By Evan Gallagher
Signature Japanese dishes will soon be served at the planned Japanese restaurant Hiro Izakaya coming to Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. Celeste Group , which owns Hiro Izakaya, recently announced the restaurant will be opening at 1600 W. Chicago Avenue.
According to Celeste Group Managing Partner Arturo Gomez , June or early July is the estimated time of opening. Hiro is one of the five restaurants that Chicago-based hospitality group Celeste Group currently owns, along with Beatnik On The River , Celeste , Vela and GoodFunk . The locations are spread around the Chicago area, primarily in the West Loop and River North areas.
“My partners and I have been super passionate about Japanese cuisine for a long time,” Gomez told What Now Chicago . He previously opened up Sunda in River North. Now, this new concept is going into the space formerly occupied by Porto , a Portuguese restaurant that has been closed since 2023.
There will be many woodfire-prepared dishes on the menu at Hiro Izakaya. An article from Crain’s Chicago Business reports that customers can expect charcoal-grilled robata dishes, plates of sushi, and other savored Japanese dishes. There will also be a bar that serves drinks such as sake and toki highballs.
The hours of operation have not yet been announced, and planning for the space is still happening. Follow on Instagram @hiro.izakaya for updates.
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