Top 5 Japanese Restaurant in Illinois

814 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60304, United States

“I don’t know why I did not review this place sooner! It is by far my favorite restaurant in the Oak Park area, and one of the only ones I am a regular! The coziness of the place is charming, only a few tables plus the sushi bar, and then the food… another level. There is no better sushi in the area and I would debate if there’s better sushi even in Chicago. Ingredients are fresh and quality is insane. On top of it, service is awesome and they always have a smile and are ready for you, but without rushing you at the same time. Simply amazing! I’ll keep coming forever I guess 🔥😁”

1201 E Higgins Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, United States

“This place is simply amazing. Definitely my favorite Japanese restaurant in Chicago. I live in south loop, with current traffic I drive for like an hour to come here to eat, and I’m not disappointed at all, and I’m sure I will keep coming back. Every single dish we ordered were really tasty and pretty big portion. The vibe isn very warm and cozy just like a typical Japanese eatery. Service is also pretty good. And the price is really good! Already can’t wait to go back!”

135 Hiawatha Dr, Carol Stream, IL 60188, United States

“The food was delicious! Our favorite dish was the Cry Cry special roll. The waiter was friendly & the restaurant looked nice inside.”

710 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

“OG sushi spot in Chicago downtown before everyone opened. Had the best time eating off of this 1000 pound tuna fresh delivered from Japan ❤️ Highly recommend the nigiris here. Really beautiful cuts and the crispy dragon roll or soft shell crab rolls”

207 N Randall Rd, Batavia, IL 60510, United States

“From the robot that seated us, and brought us our drinks, to the complementary "baby shark" that we were given along with our amazing appetizers, this place was phenomenal! For our main course, we shared 4 different rolls, and each was perfectly crafted and packed with flavor. If you're a sushi fan, you will definitely enjoy your dining experience here!”

1320 Broadway Ave E E, Mattoon, IL 61938, United States

“We had so much fun watch our food being cooked and interacting with the cook. It was very entertaining. The food was delicious and large portions. We definitely got our money's worth. Made a reservation for 9 people and we all sat together.”

5005 Broadway St, Quincy, IL 62305, United States

“Good spot! We had sushi and a bento box. Everything was delicious! Even the side salad rocked! Atmosphere and service were really good too. My daughter had really good boba tea”

5005 Broadway St, Quincy, IL 62305, United States

“I have been to other Fuji steakhouses and found good service and food. This one I will not return to. I ordered calimari hibachi had it been the first time I likely would have been turned off to ever eating it again. The way it was prepared left me with shoe leather and rice. Way over cooked. Second I knew the people at the restaurant in spite of the fact we had three different groups that showed up near the same time but were there separately they charge us a service fee because we knew each other. Claiming it was more work same number of seats around the grill most of which were occupied by children. Then put on the fact that drinks were never refilled and we had to go get our own chop sticks from the waiters station. The worst service by the most rude hostess and wait staff. Avoid at all costs”

2721 W Jefferson St #120, Joliet, IL 60435, United States

“Best tasting Sushi around. My favorite place to go now, that's close to home. It's clean and Server's are polite. I go there often and the people that work there always greet me with a smile, like they are happy to see me no matter how busy they are. That makes me feel good.”

62 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602, United States

“It’s a decent place to eat. The food was very nice, fair portions. The price is a bit high but understandable because it’s downtown Chicago, I would say it’s nothing special. Service was quite slow and it was hard to get their attention but they had great attitude. The tables are small and not very comfortable. I would say the Pink Lady roll was the highlight of what we ordered.”

4514 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, United States

“One of my favorite sushi spots in the city. Such a great happy hour, martinis are actually really good and the sushi is fresh. They have a variety of rolls, you can get very basic ones as well as more complex. I’ve tried most of their Maki rolls and they all are flavorful. Love recommending this place to friends, the happy hour is truly unbeatable!”

411 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048, United States

“Was visiting from AZ and had such a great experience at this restaurant. The food quality, and service was phenomenal. I told my server I was visiting from AZ and she brought the owner to my table who was so sweet friendly, he recommended the golden shrimp which was the most amazing shrimp I’ve ever had! The sushi was so fresh too. Will definitely be back next time I’m in town!”

2419 W 14th St, Chicago, IL 60608, United States

“Unforgettable meal for the wrong reasons. 2/9 courses we thought were good on this December night in 2023. Past those two there was not much to be excited about. The second course smelled and tasted like cat food. I'm not embellishing that fact. Many in the dining room had a hard time getting through the dish. The course was scallop on top of chopped beef tongue with a gravy gelatin. There was no coming back from that dish so early into the meal. Even after a very nice smoked scallop dish that followed. Their signature fries and milkshake hits that nostalgic flavor memory. Overall the meal was bad. A lot of the components on the dishes didn't go well together. We wouldn't return.”

22 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173, United States

“Decided to go here for dinner around 6:30pm on a Monday and had a 45 minute wait. The appetizers were pretty good and fairly priced. As for the entrees, the katsu dinner was crunchy and juicy. The ramen noodles were cooked perfectly but toppings were just okay. The udon noodle soup is a little bland and would be better with togarashi. Luckily the pickled vegetables we ordered for appetizers helped add flavor to the udon. Overall, it's a decent dinner, but I wouldn't wait that long for the restaurant again. If it's not crowded, I might come back.”

3956 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712, United States

“My first time here since they reopened. Family restaurant, comfort Japanese food that brings me back to eating in Japan. Friendly staff, great quality food. Rolls are creative and fresh. Love the crunchy salmon and lemon salmon roll. Tempura is light and crispy. Beef and chicken teriyaki are juicy and flavorful. My waiter is attentive. Great value and quality food. I will return to try other dishes.”

876 W Dundee Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, United States

“I felt like they served me an entire meal before my meal. The food was plentiful and delicious. I'm already excited about my leftovers for tomorrow. Staff was attentive and kind and the atmosphere was very comfortable and relaxed. Can't wait to come back.”

2801 Ogden Ave #10, Lisle, IL 60532, United States

“Cute family owned Japanese and Korean shop! Not a ton of seating and it fills up during meal times so come early. Clearly a neighborhood favorite and the owners know many of the guests that came in. Great prices & value. The sashimi bowl is huge. Seafood noodle (udon) had lots of seafood and the rice cake dumpling soup was light and flavorful. The katsu was crispy and had a lightly sweet creamy sauce! Cafe type of service where you order up front and pick up your food from the kitchen counter. Remember to put back your trays/dishes after you’re done! Note they don’t take Amex, only Visa or Mastercard.”

7138 183rd St, Tinley Park, IL 60477, United States

“This was my first time here the place is small but not crowded at all. The atmosphere is great, service is amazing. I had the Godzilla roll and the Salmon Teriyaki bento box. Both were delicious. The snowy night whiskey based drink was light and refreshing as well.”

6 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States

“Uniquely decorated ramen shop in the heart of Chicago. There are many hexagonal pods and private booths that will make things feel like you are dining alone. Servers typically won't approach your booth, you'll have to push the button but they respond very quickly. There are some nice specials for solo or duo diners. Menu overall is fairly simple with the kinds of things you'd expect in a Japanese restaurant. The ramen we got was flavorful and the spicy one I ordered was actually very spicy. My only complaint would be the beer I ordered, it was not a full pour and for $8 I'd expect a full glass. Definitely worth your visit if you're looking for Ramen and you're in River North”

11230 W Lincoln Hwy, Mokena, IL 60448, United States

“The food- was well it was ok. It hasn't the best hibachi i had but it wasnt the worst either. It was just eh, the vegetables hibachi lacked vegetables. The chicken/steal hibachi had more then the actual vegetable one. The sauce was a little to salty The service- was great kept making sure we had water and napkins. The Atmosphere- well it wasn't bad certain parts seem out of place but not enough to make it uncomfortable or weird. The Conclusion- It was just ok food, great service and good Atmosphere.”