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Kikko
Mariya Russell Photos: Jeff Marini Japanese 630 W. Lake St. West Loop Website Getting to this intimate omakase den, which opened in May 2019 underneath Julia Momose’s cocktail temple Kumiko, requires a trip past the first-floor kitchen, down a set of stairs, and through pocket doors to a sleek eight-seat counter. It’s a tantalizing buildup … Read more
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