Search results: Japanese, North Restaurants

Simon Lin's Asian Bistro -

410 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Lincolnshire

Chef/owner Simon Lin, who also owns the popular Little Szechwan in Highland Park, opened this casual eatery in late 2003.

Hayashi Japanese Restaurant -

6641 Grand Ave., Suite C - Gurnee

This sushi house serves traditional rolls, and changes its menu from lunch to dinner. Munch your maki with a swig of Japanese beer or a glass of wine.

Wildfish -

730 Waukegan Rd. - Deerfield

This sultry sushi den offers a hip hideaway in the posh Deerfield Square strip mall.

Deals & Specials:

• Half-price select appetizers in the bar area 5-7 p.m., half-price select maki after 8 p.m.
• Half-price select wines

Wakaba -

20506 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Deerfield

Wakaba, Japanese for "young leaf", makes a garden atmosphere for sampling fresh sushi. The 76-seat restaurant abounds in plants, real and faux. Sushi...

Pacific Rim Kitchen -

315 Skokie Blvd. - Northbrook

There may be restaurants that do a better job with Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean or Japanese cuisine, but it is a rare restaurant that can pull...

RA Sushi -

2601 Aviator Lane - Glenview

RA, a sushi bar (get it?) and Japanese fusion mini-chain (it's based in Arizona) offers signature rolls.

Yao-Yao Asian Cuisine -

1207 North Skokie Highway - Gurnee

Open since 2006, Yao-Yao Asian Cuisine offers Chinese, Japanese and Korean food.

Japan Cafe-China Kitchen -

6170 Grand Ave. No. 707 - Gurnee

Chinese and Japanese fast food in Gurnee Mills Mall.

Ichiban Japanese Steak House -

5340 Grand Ave - Gurnee

This lively restaurant specializes in hibachi grill dinners and sushi.