🍣 Best Sushi & Japanese in Chicago
33 sushi & japanese spots in Chicago, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Sushi & Japanese Spots
1
The Izakaya
A Boka Restaurant Group izakaya tucked into the lower level of the Momotaro building on Lake Street. The format is classic — small shared plates, Japanese spirits, unhurried rounds of food in a dim, l...
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2
Mako
Intimate West Loop omakase counter where chef B.K. Park crafts 15+ courses of pristine sushi and Japanese small plates. Fish is flown in from Tokyo's markets and each piece of nigiri is a study in pre...
92
3
Atsumeru
Chicago only Japanese-Nordic restaurant with 10-12 seafood-focused courses at $165 per person. Foie-filled krumkake with cloudberry jam, chawanmushi with trout and galangal, and binchotan-grilled mush...
92
4
Kyōten
Otto Phan counter omakase in Logan Square built on rare, wild, and ephemeral ingredients sourced largely from Japan. A tightly focused tasting menu trades on flavor purity and well-balanced shari. Sis...
92
5
Momotaro
Three-level West Loop Japanese with sushi, robata grill, and a subterranean cocktail lounge worth the detour on its own. The A5 wagyu is properly indulgent, the izakaya-style small plates are built fo...
91
6
Kai Zan
Twin brothers Melvin and Carlo Vizconde run this intimate BYOB omakase counter in Humboldt Park. The 16-course menu changes nightly, the fish is flown in from Tsukiji, and the whole experience costs a...
91
7
Bonyeon
Chef Sangtae Park fourteen-course omakase for $255 — ten of those courses given to beef and a full tour of cuts. Korean technique meets fine-dining ambition in Bucktown, one of the more singular booki...
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8
Midōsuji
Eight seats, one counter, seasonal nigiri — the kind of West Loop omakase where the chef knows your face by the third course and the room knows your name by the fifth. Opened September 2025 and Tock l...
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9
Casa Madai
Intimate omakase counter in Pilsen serving a 15-course sushi progression. The format is chef-led and seasonal, with nigiri and crudo built around the day's fish rather than a fixed printed menu. A sma...
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10
Sayuri Sushi Bar
A small Japanese sushi bar on Devon Ave in Edgewater with an open exhibition kitchen and dinner-only hours. The kitchen leans on fresh fish and a range of Japanese dishes, with online ordering ahead f...
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All 33 Sushi & Japanese Spots in Chicago
Wagyu House Chicago
90
SHŌ Omakase
90
Arami
89
Kumiko
89
Akahoshi Ramen
88
Monster Ramen
88
Gyumon Japanese BBQ
88
Noriko Handroll Bar
88
Osaka Nikkei
87
Lawrence Fish Market
86
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
86
Roll Up by Oui
86
Itoko
86
Sushi-San
86
High Five Ramen
86
Furious Spoon
85
Raisu Chicago
85
Menya Goku Ramen
85
Stetson's Modern Steak + Sushi
85
NoMI Kitchen
85
Sunda New Asian
83
The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
82
Ramen-San
82
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