- 607 N. Wells St., River North
Seafood lovers will get a kick out of watching as squid, eel, sea urchin and many other sushi delicacies are prepared to individual taste at the sushi bar. This... READ MORE
Seafood lovers will get a kick out of watching as squid, eel, sea urchin and many other sushi delicacies are prepared to individual taste at the sushi bar. This... READ MORE
Ai (translates to "love") is from Agnes Chua Yoshikawa and Gene Chua, the siblings behind Lincoln Park's Ringo Japanese Restaurant. Look for creative cocktails ... READ MORE
Billy Dec, Brad Young and Arturo Gomez, the trio behind hotspots Rockit Bar & Grill and The Underground are also behind this River North new Asian spot where Ro... READ MORE
The decor this West Town sushi and Thai BYOB spot will remind you of a Monarch butterfly; the walls are vibrant orange and the banquettes and chairs are orange ... READ MORE
CoCoRo (meaning "heart" in Japanese) is distinctive, according to management, on two fronts: It offers ramen noodle dishes and, more importantly, is one of only... READ MORE
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
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
The folks behind Butterfly Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine opened a second location fall of 2008 in West Town. The menu is the same as at the Grand Avenue address, mea... READ MORE
If you love raw fish, this West Loop spot will feel a bit like heaven. But if you don’t, don’t fret. In addition to an extensive sushi menu that includes ever... READ MORE
Authentic Japanese fare (think beyond teriyaki and tempura) is the focus at this West Town spot powered by chef BK Park (Aria Bar, Mirai) and brothers Ty and Tr... READ MORE
Acclaimed chef Takashi Yagihashi -- the force behind Bucktown's Michelin-starred Takashi, who is also a James Beard Foundation Best Chef: Midwest award winner -... READ MORE
Moto mastermind Homaro Cantu and his team of mad-scientist chefs are at it again at this neighboring restaurant. The restaurant's name combines Cantu's love for...READ MORE
This small BYOB eatery features Japanese-style skewers, teppanyaki (dished cooked on an iron griddle), sushi and rotating special items. READ MORE