| Currently listed: 55 Restaurants in Chicago, USA/Illinois. |
| Sesame Inn |
| Name: | Sesame Inn |
| Address: | 2941 West 95th Street, Evergreen Park,Chicago, IL 60805 |
| Phone: | (708) 229-2373 |
| Review: | " Not only do they have excellent sushi but they also serve many other Asian cuisines such as Thai, Chinese and Korean. Very well priced and a clean and quaint atmosphere. This resaurant is a must-try for south-siders. " |
| - (speed2fast) [January 9th 2002] |
| Chicago |
| Akai Hana |
| Name: | Akai Hana Sushi & Coffee |
| Address: | 2206 N. Clark, Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (312) 528-1380 |
| Review: | " Don´t be put off by its name or the cafe-like appearance. This place might not be much for decor, but the sushi is out of this world. Fantastically fresh, aesthetically arranged, and mysteriously cheap(always a plus). Sushi combinations start at $5.00, although most of the more inclusive sets are $10.00. Combination sets include miso soup and your choice of green tea, azuki bean, or coffee ice cream. Sake and beer are served. Also served are a wide array of other dishes, from noodles to tempura to sukiyaki. Party platters are available. Dozo go enryo naku o meshiagari kudasai! See also their N. State location." |
| - Joanne Cullinane/Russ Keim (jcullina@midway.uchicago.edu) [March 15th 1999] |
| Chicago |
| Akai Hana (2) CLOSED ! |
| Name: | Akai Hana Sushi & Coffee |
| Address: | 846 N. State, Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (312) 787-4881 |
| Review: | "See the other branch for the review." |
| Chicago |
| Akasaka |
| Name: | Akasaka |
| Address: | 5978 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (773) 989-1115 |
| Chicago |
| Ariana |
| Name: | Ariana Buffet House |
| Address: | 7350 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60646 |
| Phone: | (847) 674-8282 |
| Chicago |
| Benihana of Tokyo |
| Name: | Benihana of Tokyo |
| Address: | 166 E. Superior , Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Phone: | (312) 664-9643 |
| Review: | "Sushi appetizers are wonderful - and superb overall food quality. Chefs put on quite a show too, right at your table!" |
| - Rosemary Armstrong (rarmstron@interlog.com) [March 22nd 1998] |
| Chicago |
| Benkay - CLOSED! |
| Name: | Benkay |
| Address: | 320 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60610 |
| Phone: | (312) 836-5490 |
| Review: | "Benkay is CLOSED as is Hotel Nikko." |
| - Jim DeVries (jimdev@interaccess.com) [August 11th 1997] |
| Chicago |
| Bistro Pacific |
| Name: | Bistro Pacific |
| Address: | 680 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Phone: | (312) 397-1800 |
| Review: | "Excellent sushi and sashimi. Large pieces of very fresh fish. Also has a decent variety of well-prepared pan-asian choices." |
| - J. Ellin (BoogieDog@aol.com) [August 25th 1998] |
| Chicago |
| Bob San |
| Name: | Bob San |
| Address: | 1805 W. Division St., Chicago, ILL 60622 |
| Phone: | (773) 235-8888 |
| Review: | "I consider myself lucky to have such a fine sushi restaurant located so close to me. They have the best white tuna I have ever had. It is something of a specialty there, always fresh and tender. The service is good and the atmosphere is very interesting. The owner was an original partner in Sai Cafe (Chicago) and left to open this restaurant. Good move! " |
| - Jason (jasonasher@sbcglobal.net) [Jan 8th 2004] |
| Chicago |
| Cocoro |
| Name: | Cocoro |
| Address: | 668 N. Wells, Chicago, IL 60610 |
| Phone: | (312) 943-2220 |
| Fax: | (312) 943-3560 |
| Opened: | Mon-Thu: 11.30am-2.15pm,5.30pm-10pm,Fri: 11.30am-2.15pm, 5.30pm-11pm,Sat: 5.30pm-11pm |
| Review: | "Convenient to downtown Chicago, very pleasant atmosphere and good service. The menu contains a variety of appetizers and entrees, including tempura, bento, sushi, sashimi, and shabu-shabu. The shabu-shabu makes for a pleasant evening, and the sushi is always fresh and attractively presented. Try some of these maki: Dragon, Negi-Hama, Rock'n'Roll (eel, hamachi, avocado), Spicy Scallop, Ume Shiso. " |
| - (liana@ripco.com) [Februry 25th 2001] |
| Chicago |
| Ginza |
| Name: | Ginza |
| Address: | 19 E. Ohio, Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Phone: | (312) 222-0600 |
| Chicago |
| Hatsuhana CLOSED ! |
| Name: | Hatsuhana CLOSED ! |
| Address: | 160 E. Ontario St. (Michigan Ave.), Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (312) 280-8287 |
| Review: | "Ordered their sushi sampler ($25.00) off of their lunch menu. Presentation was nice, but the size of the portions was small. The rice and fish seemed a little dry, like it had been kept out too long. Disappointing." |
| - John Strong (jstrong@ais.net) |
| Chicago |
| Heat |
| Name: | Heat |
| Address: | 1507 N. Sedgewick, Chicago, IL 60010 |
| Phone: | (312) 397-9818 |
| Opened: | Dinner only |
| Review: | "An exciting new upscale Japanese restaurant in Old Town. Quickly becoming known for their selection of live sashimi - which diners can choose out of several fresh and saltwater aquariums. Noteworthy menu feature: kaiseki - an elaborate traditional Japanese eleven-course dinner. Beautiful interior creates a warm ambiance. Extensive imported sake list. Menu changes daily. A true gourmet experience...inspiring presentations and a fusion of tastes." |
| - K.P. [February 22nd 2001] |
| Chicago |
| Itto Sushi |
| Name: | Itto Sushi Restaurant |
| Address: | 2616 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614 |
| Phone: | (773) 871-1800 |
| Opened: | Mon - Sat Lunch 12noon - 2pm, Dinner 5:30pm - 12midnight, closed Sundays. |
| Chicago |
| Japoni Sante CLOSED ! |
| Name: | Japoni Sante |
| Address: | 2044 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (773) 348-8228 |
| Fax: | (773) 348-8209 |
| Opened: | Daily: 5.30 pm - 11.30 pm & Sat,Sun: brunch |
| Review: | ""One of the Top Ten new Restaurant in Chicago" by the Chicago Tribune & Chicago Magizine. " |
| - Hiroshi Tanimoto (Japonisante@yahoo.com) [August 1st 2000] |
| Chicago |
| Jia's Restaurant |
| Name: | Jia's Restaurant |
| Address: | 2545 N Halsted St., Chicago, ILL |
| Phone: | (773) 477-6256 |
| Review: | "Don't underestimate this place because they serve multi-asian cuisine. Their sushi is AWESOME and affordable. The staff are warm and friendly. The atmosphere is quaint and clean. Great for take-out or dine-in. " |
| - David Mathison [Sep 17th 2007] |
| Chicago |
| Kamehachi of Tokyo |
| Name: | Kamehachi of Tokyo |
| Address: | 1400 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610 |
| Phone: | (312) 664-3663 |
| Opened: | Serving upstairs until 1am |
| Reviews: | "Kamehachi has excellent ambience, large portions and always very fresh selections. I haven´t found tuna sashimi anywhere in the city that compares! It is a bit pricey, but definitely worth it!" |
| - Jennifer DiStaulo@jennifer@chicagosushi.com) [July 15th 1998] | |
| " This is the place for night crawlers. After nightclubing one night we discovered this place. Start with a fresh oyster shooter! The sashimi was well done and catapillar maki was a delight. " | |
| - John Strong (john@strongs.net) [April 26th 1999] | |
| "Now also open in Northbrook, IL." | |
| - Lesley (lredman@lfhs.lfc.edu) [June 1st 2001] |
| Chicago |
| Katsu |
| Name: | Katsu |
| Address: | 2649 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, IL 60659 |
| Phone: | (773) 784-3383 |
| Chicago |
| Kikuya |
| Name: | Kikuya |
| Address: | 1601 East 55th Street Chicago, IL 60615 |
| Phone: | (773) 667-3727 |
| Opened: | Tue - Sat: Noon - 10pm. Sat 4.30pm - 10pm |
| Review: | "Small, pleasant Restaurant in Hyde Park Consistently good food Friendly, efficient staff. " |
| - Dennis Grey (dgrey@uic.edu) [August 16th 2002] |
| Chicago |
| Kisoya |
| Name: | Kisoya |
| Address: | 2827 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL |
| Chicago |
| Kohan |
| Name: | Kohan |
| Address: | 730 W. Maxwell St. , Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | 312-421-6254 |
| Review: | "This place has the best sushi ever! I have tried several other sushi places, but nothing else compares. It is located in the University Village Marketplace, and it is truly a hidden treasure. " |
| - [may 30th 2011] | |
| Link: | Restaurant Website |
| Chicago |
| Kohan |
| Name: | Kohan |
| Address: | 730 W. Maxwell St. |
| Phone: | 312-421-6254 |
| Review: | "This place has the best sushi ever! I have tried several other sushi places, but nothing else compares. It is located in the University Village Marketplace, and it is truly a hidden treasure." |
| - [june 7th 2011] | |
| Link: | restaurant homepage |
| Chicago |
| Kotobuki |
| Name: | Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant |
| Address: | 5547 N. Clark, Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (312) 275-6588 |
| Review: | "This is the best sushi restaurant in Chicago (and that says something because there is GREAT sushi in Chicago!). It's our neighborhood haunt, so we're a bit biased. Still, the sushi is always fresh, the cooked food delicious, and the prices are reasonable. We've brought a number of friends to Kotobuki and many are regulars now too. " |
| - Kate (nolakai@mac.com) [March 23rd 2004] |
| Chicago |
| Kudos |
| Name: | Kudos |
| Address: | 1635 N. Milwaukee Ave.,Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (773) 252-2233 |
| Review: | " The service can be unpredictable at times, but the waitstaff is friendly and the food is good and inexpensive ($1 sushi on Mondays and Tuesdays.) " |
| - Jennifer [January 9th 2003] |
| Chicago |
| Kyoto CLOSED ! |
| Name: | Kyoto CLOSED ! |
| Address: | 2534 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614 |
| Phone: | (312) 477-2788 |
| Chicago |
| Matsuya |
| Name: | Matsuya Restaurant |
| Address: | 3469 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60657 |
| Phone: | (312) 248-2677 |
| Review: | "We have been eating at Matsuya for over 20 years. It´s always been a favorite! The food is very good and moderately priced. The service is always excellent. The sushi is good, but not the best I ever ate. Lots of Japanese customers tells me it must be somewhat authentic. Best to go on week nights or before 5:30 pm on weekends, as it can get very busy." |
| - jmerchant (jmerchant@interaccess.com) [February 22nd 1999] |
| Chicago |
| Midori |
| Name: | Midori Japanese Restaurant. |
| Address: | 3310 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (312) 267-9773 |
| Opened: | Every day: Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm, Dinner 5pm - 11pm. |
| Review: | "My wife and I eat here about twice a month, if not more often. If we could afford to eat it every day, we probably would. We are native Chicagoans and have tried more than ten sushi places in the area, including the new fancy Bucktown and River West haunts. When we try new places, we compare them to Midori,and, so far, none has removed this Northwest side Korean-owned suhsi haven from the top of our list. Midori has the best fishwhich leads to the best sushi and sashimi in the city. Service is inconsistent, but servers are always friendly. Highly, highly recommended. " |
| - Gabriel Rosenberg (GRosenbe@us.britannica.com) [February 23rd 2001] |
| Chicago |
| Morida |
| Name: | Morida |
| Address: | Halsted Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 |
| Review: | "Great, simply said, this place is great. I am sorry I don´t know the full address" |
| - jake (armstrongj@kenyon.edu) [May 25th 1998] |
| Chicago |
| Musashi |
| Name: | Musashi |
| Address: | 6248 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60659 |
| Phone: | (773) 465-7660 |
| Chicago |
| Nakayoshi |
| Name: | Nakayoshi Sushi Restaurant |
| Address: | 919 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657 |
| Phone: | (312) 787-4248 |
| Opened: | 12noon - 9pm, closed Wednesdays. |
| Chicago |
| Naniwa |
| Name: | Naniwa |
| Address: | 607 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610 |
| Phone: | (312) 255-8555 |
| Reviews: | "Solid sushi restaurant. Presentation and fish quality were outstanding, but portions could have been a little larger. Above average maki menu with very creative rolls on the special menu. " |
| - John Strong [August 7th 2000] | |
| "Excellent sushi, nice outdoor patio (late night). Hopping with young professional." | |
| - Amy Frank (a-frank@northwestern.edu) [September 30th 2000] |
| Chicago |
| New Japan Inn |
| Name: | New Japan Inn & Sushi Bar |
| Address: | 45 W. Division, Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (312) 787-4248 |
| Chicago |
| Nohana |
| Name: | Nohana |
| Address: | 3136 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (312) 528-1902 |
| Review: | "Best deal in town! With their popular ´Party Tray´, you get 15 pieces of sushi (your choice) and 3 rolls for $21.00!" |
| - Jennifer DiStaulo (jennifer@chicagosushi.com) [July 15th 1998] |
| Chicago |
| Noodle Noodle |
| Name: | Noodle Noodle |
| Address: | 3475 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60657 |
| Phone: | (312) 871-2312 |
| Chicago |
| Pacific Cafe |
| Name: | Pacific Cafe |
| Address: | 1619 North Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 |
| Phone: | (312) 722-4342 |
| Opened: | 11.30am-11pm |
| Reviews: | "Excellent inexpensive sushi and noodle restaurant in the heart of Wicker Park/Bucktown, Chicago. Very artsy neighborhood featuring artwork from local artists." |
| - John Davidson (jrdfutures@aol.com) [June 25th 1997] | |
| "This place has Sushi, Noodles, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese entrees. The food is delicious. There is a very wide variety which they do very tastefully. And when you want it HOT!!! And when you want it lite there is a wide selection of healthier lighter choices." | |
| - Linda H. Burke [July 3rd 2000] |
| Chicago |
| Ringo Japanese Restaurant |
| Name: | Ringo Japanese Restaurant |
| Address: | 2507 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 |
| Phone: | (773) 248-5788 |
| Fax: | (773) 248-5798 |
| Opened: | 4pm-10.30 pm daily except Tuesday |
| Review: | " Best sushi in hte Lincoln Park neighbourhood. " |
| - lichihtseng (lichihtseng@hotmail.com) [December 28th 2000] |
| Chicago |
| Ron of Japan |
| Name: | Ron of Japan |
| Address: | 230 E. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Phone: | (312) 644-6500 |
| Review: | "Ron of Japan won Top Honors in 1992 and 1995. " |
| - Avrom Litin (alitin@uic.edu) [March 8th 1999] |
| Chicago |
| Sai Cafe |
| Name: | Sai Cafe |
| Address: | 2010 Sheffield, Chicago, IlL 60614 |
| Phone: | (312) 472-8080 |
| Reviews: | "Excellent restaurant. Very fresh, well prepared, large portions. Somewhat pricey, sushi per piece ($2-4) or in combinations ($14-16, including miso soup, 6-8 migiri sushi, & California or Kappa maki). Difficult street parking in the area. Take out and delivery to the local area. Menu also has sashimi and assorted other Japenese dishes." |
| - Akira Yamaguchi | |
| "First let me say that rating sushi or any other restaurant is somewhat relative. I don't expect the sushi in Illinois to be as good as that in Japan or even Hawaii. That being said, I do think that the Sai Cafe is one of the more consistent dining experience I have had. The have very attentive service, a nice atmosphere, strong standards and a hint of tradition based innovation. They have an excellent oyster shooter appetizer, enticing jellyfish and sea weed salads, a chef we nicknamed "the rollmaster" for his ability to deliver ever different and tasty hand rolls and they have what I would consider an extensive cold sake selection. With over 12 premium cold sakes it is definitely the broadest by far that I have run in to. As the other review stated, the parking in the area is tough(but they have valet) and I don't know any place in chicago that has a good restaurant that is easy to park. In short, it is one of my favorite sushi restaurants. Thanks for the site, I hope to hit some of your top picks in the coming year." | |
| - Russ Anderson (ruskin.anderson@worldnet.att.net) [April 18th 2001] |
| Chicago |
| Sanko CLOSED ! |
| Name: | Sanko CLOSED ! |
| Address: | 3485 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60657 |
| Phone: | (773) 528-1930 |
| Chicago |
| Shimizu Sumi |
| Name: | Shimizu Sumi |
| Address: | 1644 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL |
| Chicago |
| Shiroi Hana |
| Name: | Shiroi Hana |
| Address: | 3242 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60657, USA |
| Phone: | (312) 477-1652 |
| Opened: | Mon - Fri: 11am - 10pm, Sat: 12pm - 10pm, Sun: 5pm - 10pm. Happy Hour Specials: Fri, Sat, Sun 5pm - 6:30pm. |
| Review: | "Amazing deal! 15 pieces your choice and 3 rolls your choice, all for $21.00 I have never had a bad experience. The quality is excellent tho you can expect to wait if you arrive after 7pm or before 9pm. The place is usually always packed." |
| - Miska (miska@eterna.net) [june 29th 2000] |
| Chicago |
| Siam Corner |
| Name: | Siam Corner Restaurant |
| Address: | 3374 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657 |
| Phone: | (773) 528-2572 |
| Chicago |
| Sizzling Sushi |
| Name: | Sizzling Sushi |
| Address: | 1498 Prospect Lane, Chicago, IL 60618 |
| Phone: | (630) 620-4473 |
| Opened: | Mon-Fri: noon - 6pm, Sat,Sun: 24 hours (!) |
| Review: | "The food at the Sizzling Sushi was like any other Japanese food I ever tasted." |
| - Mindi Yoshimoto (http://www.Lets Talk Sushi.de) [May 12th 1998] |
| Chicago |
| Suntory CLOSED! |
| Name: | Suntory CLOSED! |
| Address: | 11 E. Huron St., Chicago. IL 60611 |
| Phone: | (312) 664-3344 |
| Chicago |
| Sushi 21 |
| Name: | Sushi 21 |
| Address: | 8353 W. Gold Road, Chicago. IL |
| Phone: | (847) 583-1212 |
| Fax: | (847) 583-0808 |
| Review: | "Opened in summer 2000. Nice, new restaurant, and easy to get to in the northern-burbs. Extensive menu,friendly people. " |
| - Campsie E. Toson and son Peter (he loves wasabe!) (Curvycute1@aol.com) [August 22nd 2000] |
| Chicago |
| Sushi Wabi |
| Name: | Sushi Wabi |
| Address: | 842 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL |
| Phone: | (312) 563-1224 |
| Opened: | Daily: 5pm - Midnight |
| Review: | "Although still reeling from it´s opening night party, Sushi Wabi must now contend with the renewed Bulls season as it´s limited seating promises to fill up at short notice. Executive Sushi Chef John Suh, formerly of local nightclub 56West, offers a tasty and lengthy menu. He first offered me an ´amuse´ of spicy mirugai nigiri, then a crispy and warm dragon roll, tempura philly roll, spicy shrimp in lettuce leaf maki,and the freshest, most delicious nigiri of suzuki, hamachi and big eye tuna. His brother, Daniel runs the hot kitchen and offers up classic Japanese fare. His Gyu-Negima was remarked by one native born Japanese to be ´the best I´d ever had´.Despite the recent hatchings of several new Sushi restaurants in Chicago, Sushi Wabi is the first in the hot new Randolph Street market area on the west side of the city, and the first to offer serious creative and culinary adaptations to the occasionally rote world of Sushi." |
| - Chris Buccheri (CulinaryUprising@hotmail.com) [January 22nd 1999] |
| Chicago |
| Tank Sushi |
| Name: | Tank Sushi & Asian Small Plates |
| Address: | 4514 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Ill |
| Phone: | (773) 769-2600 |
| Fax: | (773) 769-8426 |
| Review: | "Opened January 30, 2004. A perfect blend of traditional and innovative Asian favorites. Sushi is pristine. BBQ ribs are the best I've ever had. Most welcome addition to Lincoln Square neighborhood! " |
| - Judy (foodbridge@juno.com) [April 13th 2004] | |
| Link: | Restaurant Website |
| Chicago |
| Tia´s CLOSED ! |
| Name: | Tia´s CLOSED ! |
| Address: | 2 East Delaware Place, Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Phone: | (312) 642-0626 |
| Fax: | (312) 642-4137 |
| Chicago |
| Tokyo Marina |
| Name: | Tokyo Marina Japanese Cuisine |
| Address: | 5058 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL |
| Review: | "Great Site. Great Resource. Thanks a lot." |
| - Jon Jablonski (jonjab@nwu.edu) [January 18th 1998] |
| Chicago |
| Tomodachi |
| Name: | Tomodachi |
| Address: | 3468 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60637 |
| Phone: | (773) 296-0857 |
| Chicago |
| Tsunami |
| Name: | Tsunami |
| Address: | 1160 North Dearborn, Chicago, IL. 60610 |
| Phone: | (312) 642-9911 |
| Review: | "Contemporary and eclectic Japanese. Always fresh and perfectly prepared. Lively atmosphere, superior service and good value. Wasabe for everyone !" |
| - Rollie Burchett (cclaudio@earthlink.com) [April 5th 1998] |
| Chicago |
| Wonton Club |
| Name: | Wonton Club |
| Address: | Corner of Clark and Erie, Chicago, IL |
| Review: | "Opened mid 1997 this place offers great food and atmosphere -- with an extensive menu. Really pan-asian, offering lots of noodle dishes, soups, etc. Hip kind of place with great martinis." |
| - JL (jlukow@realtors.org) [January 26th 1998] |
| Chicago |
| Yamase |
| Name: | Yamase Japanese Restaurant |
| Address: | N/A |
| Review: | "Really enjoyed myself. This restaurant is owned by the same people that run Sapporo in Crystal Lake, but the experience was very different. First off, they have a wonderful Saki bar, where various saki is available." |
| - John Strong (john@strongs.net) [January 20th 1998] |
| Chicago |
| Yanaki |
| Name: | Yanaki |
| Address: | 5695 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL |
| Chicago |
| Yoshi´s Cafe |
| Name: | Yoshi´s Cafe |
| Address: | 3257 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 |
| Phone: | (312) 248-6160 |
| Review: | "French-Japanese Cuisine. Very expensive." |
| Link: | Restaurant info |
| Chicago |
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