Lake Forest · North Shore
Asian fusion & izakaya, made for sharing.
Downtown Lake Forest's neon-lit izakaya on Wisconsin Avenue. Order Wagyu Beef Skewers ($24), Duck + Bacon Wontons ($14) and Big Pig pork belly bao ($12) family style, with craft cocktails like the Osaka Gimlet ($12). It's a North Shore night out without the drive into Chicago.
Hours
- Wednesday – Friday
- 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sunday – Tuesday: closed
Dim Sum Happy Hour
Wednesday – Friday
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Walk-ins welcome
Wednesday – Friday · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Dim Sum Happy Hour
Six dim sum plates — Crab Cake Bao Buns, Lamb Chops, Creamy Spicy Tuna and more — plus $10 cocktails, $10 wine, $4 craft + domestic beer.
- $10 cocktails
- $10 wine
- $4 craft + domestic beer
House favorites
Full menu →Small Plates
Duck + Bacon Wontons
$14Sweet soy, crispy shallots, toasted macadamia nut
Small Plates
Wagyu Beef Skewers
$24Shishito relish, yuzu mayo
Bao Buns
Big Pig
$12Pork belly, hoisin BBQ, pickled jalapeño
House Specialties
Rice Gnocchi
$19Arrabbiata, sweet soy, burrata, toasted bread crumbs
Cocktails
Osaka Gimlet
$12Roku Gin, shochu, salted lime, yuzu
Spirit-Free
Fauxtalian Spritz
$10Lyre's Italian Spritz, soda, orange twist
Gather at Lucky Duck
Private events
Birthdays, rehearsal dinners, corporate events and holiday parties — a lantern-lit private dining room, bar & lounge receptions and full restaurant buyouts, with family-style izakaya menus and event bar packages. Catering & feasts to go also available.
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202 E. Wisconsin Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045 — in downtown Lake Forest, an easy trip from Lake Bluff, Highland Park and across the North Shore.
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