Mizu Yakitori and Sushi Lounge
4.4
from - Neighborhood: Old Town
- 315 W. North Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-951-8880
This Old Town Japanese spot features yakitori, skewered foods like chicken, beef and vegetables cooked over blazing hot Japanese binchotan charcoal in a glass-enclosed kitchen, plus there's a sushi bar with nigiri, sashimi and rolls, and other Japanese fare like house-made dumplings. Owner Annie Zheng offers off-the-beaten path sauces with the yakitori, and she's also offering more traditional interpretations (like chicken skins, gizzards and beef liver) in addition to American faves like chicken breast and shrimp. Look for a contemporary dining room with Asian-inspired accents and a private tearoom that seats about 10. Although the name translates to "water," Zheng opted to skip the H2O overkill in the restaurant; she says she chose the name because she had a good vibe about the easy to remember moniker.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Orleans and North.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 22 Clark, 72 North.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5-10:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 5-10 p.m. Sunday
- Cuisine:
- Japanese
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Sake and Japanese beers make the drink list.
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- No buffet.
- Facilities:
- No on-site store.
- Specialties:
- Yakitori, sushi.
- Payment Methods:
- Mastercard, Visa, and American Express
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Seating :
- Capacity: 80
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"Flawless food"
By benjaminpsayers4373 from Near North Side, June 23, 2009
My fiance and I have been dining at Mizu since it opened and absolutely love it. This is the only sushi we have returned for over and over, and ha...
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"Refreshingly fresh"
By nyf201 from Ukrainian Village, December 8, 2008
At a time when hipster "Japanese" restaurants specializing in creative rolls and "martinis" are all the rage, it is refreshing to find a more authe...
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"Very good"
By Charles Ford from West Loop, August 7, 2008
This place is very good. The atmosphere there is great as well as the food. I've been going there ever since, love the saki by the half bottle.
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