A5
Verified
Itoko
Chicago, IL · Japanese
Japanese Wagyu (Brand)
Tier 2 · Provenance-Transparent
Why it's listed
Chef Gene Kato's Southport Corridor izakaya from the Boka Group, a sibling to Momotaro, built around a Japanese charcoal robata and a sushi counter. The nigiri list carries a Kumamoto Beef to Hotate Nigiri pairing Japanese A5 beef with scallop, garlic sauce and fried shiso. Beyond it the beef runs deep for a neighborhood room: an A5 Beef specialty maki, an 8oz Wagyu Bavette in Japanese chimichurri, and a Beef Chahan built on wagyu fried rice.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kumamoto
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- unknown
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Kumamoto | A5 | Not listed |
| Japanese | Not listed | A5 | Not listed |
| unknown | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
The experience
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Address
3325 N Southport Ave · Chicago, IL 60657Get directions
Last verified
July 20, 2026 · evidence on file