Momotaro

Think outside the turkey this Thanksgiving and opt instead for lauded Chef Gene Kato’s inventive spin on the classic holiday lineup featuring duck breasts glazed with Japanese whiskey, duck confit fried rice, scallion pancakes, lettuce wraps, garlic ssanjang, and their signature tzatziki sauce. Or buck tradition completely and opt for the Sushi-copia, featuring 12 pieces of chef-selected nigiri alongside Momomaki rolls (a blend of spicy octopus and bigeye tuna) and Negi Hamachi maki rolls (with yellowtail and Tokyo scallion) served with edamame and miso soup. Don’t forget to add on a box of pastry chef Jessica Vazquez’s molasses doodle cookies for dessert.
Cost: Meal packages are $100 and feed two
How to order: Snag your kit and schedule a pre-Thanksgiving pick-up via Tock by the 22nd

Chef Gene Kato is behind this West Loop sushi emporium, where a roster of modern Japanese fare reflects his strong dedication to seasonality and meticulous sourcing. Though Kato’s Robata Yaki are no-brainers (he previously opened Chicago’s Sumi Robata Bar), he holds his own in the sushi selection, too, with an entire menu page devoted to nigiri, sashimi, and makimono. The multi-course omakase adventure can be tailored according to customer preferenc, so speak up and lean in to flavor bombs like Salmon Belly with battera kombu and Kumamoto Beef with fried shiso, or rare catches like Akamutsu (deep sea perch) and Tachiuo (beltfish).