A hidden secret in the Prospect Heights/Mount Prospect area, this full-service, casual Japanese restaurant and sushi bar inside the Prospect Heights Park Distri... READ MORE
Mall food-court stand serving steam-table Japanese fare. READ MORE
Established in 1978, this very traditional Japanese restaurant in downtown Mount Prospect offers sushi and such dishes as sukiyaki, shabu-shabu and yose-nabe co... READ MORE
Frequented by Japanese businessmen, this simple izakaya -- a cross between a bar and a homestyle Japanese restaurant -- has seating at a mix of low and regular ... READ MORE
Surf or turf? Two different fun concepts side by side in Colony Square: The steakhouse side offers teppanyaki-style Japanese cooking, where the chefs grill mea... READ MORE
Packed with Japanese businessmen in the evenings, this venerable izakaya (pub), opened in 1975, offers homestyle Japanese favorites, bento-box lunches, hot pots... READ MORE
Billing itself as "dim sum and then sum," this friendly spot serves pan-Asian food in an open, bright atmosphere with a collection of action figures from Japane... READ MORE
Kuni's offers Japanese cuisine served in a simple and peaceful setting. Diners can sit at the wooden tables or watch Chef Yuji Kunii work at the sushi bar. Th... READ MORE
Noodles & Company features 10 noodle dishes that run the gamut from Japanese and Thai to Italian or good ol' American mac 'n' cheese. You order, pay, get your d... READ MORE
Koi, a concept from Bing Zhou (Chen's Mandarin Szechwan Cuisine), serves a mish-mash of old Chinese favorites (sesame chicken, Peking duck) and inventive sushi ... READ MORE
Looking for a quick sushi fix? Try this new Evanston spot, where you order at the counter and either carry out or eat in on a Japanese wooden tray. The most unu... READ MORE
This second location of the Wilmette-based Japanese import market carries everything you need to make your own sushi at home, from fresh hamachi to ginger. Rath... READ MORE
This upscale pan-Asian spot is a smart date destination, with its small tables, soft music and artistic decor featuring Thai sculptures and colorful koi fish pa... READ MORE
This upscale sushi spot aims to stand out with an emphasis on Japanese cuisine and seriousness about sake. The restaurant offers an extensive sake list and also... READ MORE
