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Umamicue (oo-mAH-mee kyOO)
Umami: Savoriness + Barbecue = Umamicue
Barbecue with Asian flavors. Priv

02/13/2025

Happy Thursday, everyone! 🎉 Next Friday, February 21st, we’re popping up at starting at 5pm, and we couldn’t be more excited!
We’ll be serving a selection of dishes from our upcoming menu at , which is opening in March. And here’s the best part: all profits and gratuities from the night will benefit the , which is currently at imminent risk of closure.
For those who may not know, the Chicago Reader played a huge role in getting Umamicue discovered by hosting the legendary Monday Night Foodball, spearheaded by . It’s hands down the most memorable pop-up we’ve ever done, and now we want to give back. We’re hoping to help them raise the funds needed to keep the lights on.
We strongly encourage everyone to pre-order via the link in my profile on , as we’ll have limited walk-ins available. If you love the Reader but can’t contribute financially, simply sharing this post with your friends and family would make a world of difference. 🙏
Hope to see you all there!

02/09/2025

Our last day of service at will be this upcoming Sunday, February 16th. Thank you for an incredible run. We’ll be taking a few weeks to prep for our grand opening at on Monday, March 3rd!

Come by for one last drink and meal in Wicker Park before we launch at our new location with an updated menu.

Hours this week at LV: M-F 5-10pm,
Saturday 1-10pm and Sunday 2-9pm

01/29/2025

Smoking our meats low and slow 🔥

01/22/2025

I’m so grateful for everything that we’ve accomplished since launching Umamicue. Good things to come this year.

01/21/2025

We love getting creative with menus for special events. There’s no better feeling than serving up delicious food.

Accepting 2025 & 2026 catering inquiries here:
👉 www.umamicue.com/contact

01/17/2025

Excited to announce that Umamicue is coming soon to Sterling Food Hall! We’re shooting to open on Monday, March 3. We’re bringing back brisket to the menu as well as some new things like pork spare ribs!

More details to come, but thank you to and for the feature.

In the meantime, as we gear up for the opening, come visit us in Wicker Park at Little Victories.

01/15/2025

Don’t sleep on the apps! ⏰

Pictured: smoked brisket egg rolls & lion’s mane mushroom nuggets (V)

01/13/2025

The best memories are made over delicious food 🥩 🦐

01/09/2025

Today marks the closing of our Umamicue location at Spilt Milk, signaling the end of an important chapter for us. This place will always hold a special place in my heart—it’s where we were first discovered. I’m deeply grateful to each and every one of you who supported us, shared our story, and believed in our vision. The memories we’ve created here over the past year and a half will stay with me forever. We truly fell in love with Logan Square the moment we opened our doors.

We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished—serving some of the best BBQ in one of the best neighborhoods in the greatest city in the world. Along the way, we earned a 3-star review from , were featured on and Best BBQ lists, and were most honored when .cue received the Rising Star award from .

We’ve also had the privilege of collaborating with some of the most talented chefs in the industry. From shutting down Spilt Milk for a tasting dinner with (and washing dishes for 5 hours!) to hosting a wildly successful Saturday brunch with , the journey has been nothing short of incredible. Looks like we’ll have to run it back soon, Michael 😊

But this isn’t the end of Umamicue—far from it. It’s only the beginning of a dream that I’m fortunate enough to live every day. While we’re closing our doors at Spilt Milk, we’re still serving at Little Victories, and we’d love for you to join us there.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being a part of this unforgettable journey.

Warmly,
Charles

01/07/2025

Warning: This sandwich may cause intense cravings for Umamicue

12/30/2024

Come see us today at LV!

We’ll be open normal hours this weekend but closed at Little Victories & Spilt Milk for a week-long Winter Break from Jan 1st through Jan 8th.

12/20/2024

UMAMICUE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

First, quick reminder that if you want to secure Umamicue holiday catering, you can lock in your pre-order for New Years by filling out the form linked in our bio by next Thursday, 12/26. 😉 🥩 check our page for the full menu!

We’ll be closed at Little Victories & Spilt Milk on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, as well as for a week-long Winter Break from Jan 1st through Jan 8th.

Thank you for your support and have a safe and happy holiday season.

umami + barbecue = ❤️

12/18/2024

Accepting holiday orders 🥩

Order before noon TOMORROW Thursday 12/19 for Christmas 🎄

Order by Thursday, December 26th for NYE!

12/12/2024

Want some smoked meats for your holiday dinner? Link in our bio! We went big this year, quantities are extremely limited!

Items are fully cooked, chilled, and packaged with reheating instructions. Delivery or pickup is available.

12/12/2024

Just call me Pitmaster Charles 🥩👑

If you didn’t know, my parents are ethnically Chinese, but were born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, then known as Saigon.

I’m excited to share my take on Asian food with my own BBQ twist. Thank you for your support!

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12/11/2024

No one asked, but here’s a haiku about crab rangoons:

Crispy, golden shell,
Creamy filling, oh so sweet,
Joyful crunchy bite.

We use real lump crab meat in ours with smoked cream cheese for a perfect mouthful.

Catch us at this week! Weekdays 5-10pm, Sat 1-10pm, Sun 2-9pm

12/09/2024

14 hours later...

Have you tried our Smoked Brisket yet?

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12/06/2024

Order’s up! Find us at Wednesdays thru Sundays.

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12/05/2024

Elevate your taste buds with Umamicue’s signature low and slow barbecue. 🍖🔥

Our commitment to quality ingredients and traditional techniques brings you mouthwatering dishes that are sure to satisfy.

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12/04/2024

Happy Hump Day! Serving up our Vietnamese/Chinese BBQ from 5-9pm tonight at Spilt Milk and 5-10pm at Little Victories.

Slide on thru!

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12/03/2024

Some of our favorite BTS shots from our feature on WGN back in October! Thank you for having us 😃

12/02/2024

Such kind words, thank you Maya!

If you like our food, please consider leaving us a review on Google. It helps us out a lot!

11/26/2024

Bring the flavors of Umamicue to your next event.

We customize menus to fit your needs and have catered events as large as 400!

Ready to learn more? Let’s chat.

👉 www.umamicue.com/contact

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11/25/2024

Holiday hours this week:
• Closed at both locations Thanksgiving Day 11/28
• Black Friday - back to normal hours

Thanks for your support!

11/22/2024

At Umamicue, we’re all about using top-notch ingredients to make your taste buds sing.

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Umamicue has popped up around bars and taprooms all over Chicago since 2019. We’re excited to show you everything we’ve got cooking in 2025! Thank you for your support! #umamicue #chicagofoodie #eaterchicago #texasstylebbq #chicagobbq

*allow me to re-introduce myself, my name is* If you’re new here — I’m Charles, the founder of Umamicue! I left my full-time finance career to pursue my passion of BBQ. I’m grateful to have been recognized earlier this year by @starchefs as a Rising Star. We’re currently operating out of two Chicago bars, Spilt Milk and Little Victories but eventually hope to open our own brick and mortar space in the future. Thank you for your support! #starchefsrisingstars #umamicue #chicagofoodie #eaterchicago #timeoutchicago #texasstylebbq #wickerparkchicago #logansquare #wickerparkfood #chicagobbq

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