Shakou Restaurants
70 N Vail Ave, Arlington Heights
(847) 749-3915
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Shiitake Mushroom Maki - OTG
Golden Lobster Roll - OTG
Green Dragon Roll - OTG
Salted Edamame - OTG
Volcano Roll - OTG
Shakou Salad - OTG
Bulgogi Egg Rolls
Black Widow Roll
Sushi Rice - OTG
Signature Roll
Soups & Salads - On the Go
Miso Soup - OTG
Seaweed, green onion and tofu in a white miso base. Gluten Free
Seafood Miso Soup - OTG
Shrimp, scallops and vegetables in a miso base.
Shumai Soup - OTG
Japanese shrimp dumpling soup.
Shakou Salad - OTG
Lettuce, mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, dried apricot, carrots and raisins topped with tortilla strips and tossed in our homemade ginger dressing. $10 - (Add Beef +$5, Chicken $4, Shrimp (3) +$5, Salmon +$7.)
Marine Salad - OTG
Marinated Tuna or Salmon on a bed of lettuce, cucumber, tomato and avocado drizzled with ginger dressing and citrus ponzu.
Superfood Salad - OTG
Lettuce Mix - Baby Arugula - Mediterranean Salad Mix (Wheat Berry, White Bean, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Spinach, Tomato, Onion), - Balsamic Vinaigrette
Wakame Salad - OTG
Traditional Japanese seaweed salad marinated in oil and sesame seeds with cucumber and micro greens mixed with citrus ponzu.
Appetizers - On the Go
Ahi Tartare - OTG
Chunk tuna mixed with tobiko, green onion, Kizame wasabi, and tozayu atop avocado, served with ponzu sauce with house tortilla chips
Spicy Tuna Dip - OTG
Spicy tuna and pico de gallo mixed with creamy wasabi, spicy mayo and citrus mayo, served with house tortilla chips.
Salmon Carpaccio - OTG
Scottish salmon drizzled with basil and ginger infused oil and citrus ponzu.
Crab Cakes - OTG
Pan seared Blue Crab meat on top a Malibu mango purée
Salted Edamame - OTG
Traditional steamed soybeans with sea salt.
Agedashi Tofu - OTG
Lightly battered fried tofu, served in a sweet ginger soy base, garnished with shiitake mushrooms, seaweed and rice noodles.
Gyoza Dumplings - OTG
Japanese pork and chicken dumplings served with ponzu sauce.
Rack of Lamb - OTG
Grilled lamb marinated in lemon grass, served with sun dried tomato couscous drizzled with a balsamic reduction.
Shrimp Tempura Appetizer - OTG
4 pieces. battered shrimp and assorted vegetable tempura served with light soy sauce ($2 each additional shrimp).
Calamari Tempura - OTG
Calamari fried in a light Sapporo Beer batter, served with a side of creamy wasabi and spicy mayo.
Seven Spicy Ahi - OTG
Spicy tuna, jalapeño and tobiko drizzled with citrus mayo, topped with kaiware on a bed of butter toasted sushi rice. $13 (Black rice +$2)
Bul Go Gi Egg Roll - OTG
BBQ marinated ribeye beef, rolled in a light egg roll skin, garnished with green onion and creamy wasabi.
Stuffed Jalapeño - OTG
Panko battered fresh jalapeños stuffed with spicy tuna and cream cheese, halved and drizzled with teriyaki and creamy wasabi.
Thai Chicken Wrap - OTG
Grilled Chicken - Butter Lettuce - Cucumber - Tomato - Carrot - Bean Sprout - with Peanut Sauce and Ginger Dressing on side
Vegetarian Gyoza - OTG
Bok Choy - Shiitake Mushroom - Carrot - Crispy Rice Flour wrapper - Ponzu Sauce
Bowls / Noodles - On the Go
Miso Ramen - OTG
Miso base pork broth with curve egg noodles. The rich Unami taste of miso and pork base soup with curve egg noodles, topped with fresh bean sprout, fire roasted corn, crunchy bamboo shoot, bok choy, black mushroom and BBQ chashu (pork belly).
Poke Bowl - OTG
Diced Marinated Tuna or Salmon with fresh greens, seasoned rice, edamame, cucumber, carrot, avocado, red cabbage, vegan masago and kaiware.
Fried Rice - OTG
A generous portion of Shakou's delicious Fried Rice with your choice of Chicken, Beef or Vegetable.
Shrimp Yakisoba - OTG
Stir-fried Shrimp - Wheat Noodles - Veggies - Worcestershire based sauce
Tempura Udon - OTG
Udon noodles and tempura crunch in a bonito broth served alongside shrimp and vegetable tempura.
Yaki Udon - OTG
Udon noodles with grilled shrimp, scallops and vegetables sautéed in a light soy sauce topped with bean sprouts.
Bento Boxes - On the Go
Teriyaki Bento Box - OTG
Shakou's Bento Boxes are the best meal value found anywhere. A five course meal for one low price! All Bento boxes served with Shakou Salad, gyoza dumpling plus veggie tempura. Beef and Chicken Teriyaki Bentos are served with rice, Salmon Teriyaki Bentos served with coucous.
Maki Roll Bento - OTG
Shakou's Bento Boxes are the best meal value found anywhere. Maki Roll bentos are served with a California roll and Spicy Tuna roll plus Shakou Salad, gyoza dumpling and veggie tempura.
Veggie Maki Bento - OTG
AAC (Avocado,Asparagus,Cucumber) and Shiitake Mushroom Maki Rolls with salad and veggie tempura
Dragon Fire Bento - OTG
Pan seared roll with kanikama, cucumber and avocado, topped with spicy tuna and spicy tako, drizzled with citrus mayo, habanero sauce and unagi sauce.
*contains raw fish
Green Dragon Bento - OTG
Shrimp tempura, crab mix, cucumber and spicy mayo topped with avocado, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo and sesame seeds
Midori Bento - OTG
Lightly battered Asian sweet potato, asparagus, tempura crunch and spicy mayo, wrapped in soy paper and topped with avocado and radish sprout and drizzled with unagi sauce, citrus mayo and sriracha.
Midori Vegetarian Bento - OTG
Lightly battered Asian sweet potato, asparagus, tempura crunch and spicy mayo, wrapped in soy paper and topped with avocado and radish sprout and drizzled with citrus mayo and sriracha.
No gyoza, served with extra salad and veggie tempura.
Ocean Drive Bento - OTG
Tuna, yellowtail, avocado, cilantro and green pepper wrapped in soy paper, drizzled with chili oil.
*contains raw fish
Raging Bull Bento - OTG
Fresh tuna, kanikama, and avocado topped with fresh salmon and creamy habanero sauce.
*contains raw fish
Sunny Hill Bento - OTG
rab mix, cucumber and avocado topped with fresh salmon, sweet miso sauce and sesame seeds.
*contains raw fish
Urban Heat Bento - OTG
Spicy tuna, jalapeño, avocado, spicy mayo and tempura crunch, wrapped in soy paper and drizzled with unagi sauce.
*contains raw fish
Maki Rolls - On the Go
Asian Sweet Potato Maki - OTG
Asian Sweet Potato Tempura
Vegetarian
AAC Maki - OTG
Avocado Asparagus Cucumber. Gluten Free
California Maki - OTG
Jalapeño Maki - OTG
Jalapeño - Avocado - Tempura Crunch
Philadelphia Maki - OTG
Smoked Salmon - Gluten Free
Fresh Water Eel Maki - OTG
Negi Hamachi Maki - OTG
Yellow Tail with green onion / Gluten Free.
*Contains Raw Fish.
Salmon Avocado Maki - OTG
Gluten Free.
*Contains raw fish
Shiitake Mushroom Maki - OTG
Vegetarian
Shrimp Tempura Maki - OTG
Spicy Salmon Maki - OTG
*Contains Raw Fish
Spicy Octopus Maki - OTG
Rolled sushi.
Spicy Scallop Maki - OTG
*Contains Raw Fish
Spicy Tuna Maki - OTG
Gluten Free
*contains raw fish
Tekka Maki - OTG
Tuna / Gluten Free
*contains raw fish
Tuna Avocado Maki - OTG
Gluten Free
*contains raw fish
Veggie Futo Maki - OTG
Cucumber, avocado, asparagus, shiitake mushroom, pickled radish and micro greens, Gluten Free / Vegetarian
Signature Maki Rolls - On the Go
Black Widow Roll - OTG
Lightly battered fresh water eel and avocado, rolled in black rice, topped with sautéed scallops, mayo, tobiko and tempura crunch, drizzled with unagi sauce.
Crispy Salmon Roll - OTG
Deep Fried Salmon - Avocado - Spring Mix - Soy Paper - Unagi Sauce - Tartar Sauce - Sriracha Sauce
Dragon Fire Roll - OTG
Pan seared roll with kanikama, cucumber and avocado, topped with spicy tuna and spicy tako, drizzled with citrus mayo, habanero sauce and unagi sauce.
*contains raw fish
Flaming Hamachi Roll - OTG
Spicy tuna and cucumber topped with fresh yellowtail, tobiko and jalapeño, drizzled with ponzu sauce. Spicy. Gluten Free Available.
*Contains Raw Fish
Golden Lobster Roll - OTG
Lobster tempura, avocado and vegan masago, wrapped in soy paper and drizzled with seared garlic egg yolk sauce, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo and sriracha.
*Contains Raw Fish
Green Dragon Roll - OTG
Shrimp tempura, crab mix and cucumber topped with avocado, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo and sesame seeds.
Midori Roll - OTG
Lightly battered Asian sweet potato, asparagus and tempura crunch, wrapped in soy paper and topped with avocado and radish sprout and drizzled with unagi sauce, citrus mayo and sriracha.
Midori Vegetarian Roll - OTG
Lightly battered Asian sweet potato, asparagus and tempura crunch, wrapped in soy paper and topped with avocado and radish sprout and drizzled with citrus mayo and sriracha..
Niku Niku Roll - OTG
Sliced NY Strip, spicy tuna, asparagus, avocado and spring greens, wrapped in soy paper, drizzled with unagi sauce, ginger dressing and chili oil.
*Contains Raw Fish
Ocean Drive Roll - OTG
Tuna, yellowtail, avocado, cilantro and green pepper wrapped in soy paper, drizzled with chili oil. Gluten Free available.
*Contains Raw Fish
Pink Panther Roll - OTG
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, cucumber, mayo and tempura crunch, rolled in black rice, topped with smoked salmon, pico de gallo and unagi sauce.
Rainbow Roll - OTG
Spicy tuna and cucumber topped with assorted fish fillets. Gluten Free available.
*Contains Raw Fish
Raging Bull Roll - OTG
Fresh tuna, kanikama, and avocado topped with fresh salmon and creamy habanero sauce.
*Contains Raw Fish
Sakura Roll - OTG
Spicy Tuna - Shrimp Tempura - Cucumber - Fresh Tuna topping - Unagi Sauce - Tartar Sauce
Secret Garden Roll - OTG
Avocado, greens, cucumber, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms and pickled radish, rolled in black rice and wrapped in soy paper. Vegetarian. Gluten Free available.
Sunny Hill Roll - OTG
Crab mix, cucumber and avocado topped with fresh salmon, sweet miso sauce and sesame seeds.
*contains raw fish
Urban Heat Roll - OTG
Spicy tuna, jalapeño, avocado, spicy mayo and tempura crunch, wrapped in soy paper and drizzled with unagi sauce.
*Contains Raw Fish
Volcano Roll - OTG
Smoked salmon, kanikama, cucumber and cream cheese, lightly battered and topped with spicy crab, tempura crunch, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo and sriracha.
Nigiri / Sashimi - On the Go
Ebi Nigiri - OTG
Cooked Shrimp, 1 piece white rice.
Escolar Nigiri - OTG
1 piece, white rice.
Hamachi Nigri - OTG
Yellowtail, 1 piece, white rice.
Hirame Nigiri - OTG
Fluke, 1 piece with white rice
Mebachi Maguro Nigiri - OTG
Big Eye Tuna, 1 piece white rice
Sake Nigiri - OTG
Salmon, 1 piece white rice
Unagi Nigiri - OTG
Fresh water eel. 1 piece with rice.
Ebi Sashimi - OTG
2 pieces no rice
Escolar Sashimi - OTG
2 pieces no rice
Hamachi Sashimi - OTG
Yellowtail, 2 pieces no rice
Hirame Sashimi - OTG
Fluke, 2 pieces no rice.
Mebachi Maguro Sashimi - OTG
Big Eye Tuna, 2 pieces no rice.
Sake Sashimi - OTG
Salmon, 2 pieces no rice.
Unagi Sashimi - OTG
Fresh water eel, 2 pieces no rice.
Chef's Choice - On the Go
Kaze - OTG
10 pieces sashimi. No substitutions. Gluten free
Kumo - OTG
15 pieces sashimi. No substitutions. Gluten free.
Sichi - OTG
7 pieces nigiri. No substitutions. Gluten free.
Kyu - OTG
9 pieces nigiri. No substitutions. Gluten free.
Chirasi - OTG
10 pieces Chef's Choice Sashimi on a bed of sushi rice
Entrées - On the Go
Atlantic Haddock - OTG
Atlantic Haddock marinated in garlic soy sauce served on a bed of sautéed vegetables, topped with baby arugula and yuzu wasabi.
Barramundi - OTG
Australian sea bass baked in parchment paper with Adobo seasoning, Old Bay and thyme served with sautéed vegetables. (Gluten Free)
Diver Scallops and Shrimp - OTG
Sautéed Scallop and Shrimp - Mushroom Risotto - Tempura Asparagus (Gluten Free available Steamed Asparagus)
Fire Cracker Shrimp - OTG
6 pieces lightly battered jumbo shrimp, tossed in garlic and Sambal sauce, served with sautéed vegetables and white rice. (Gluten Free available)
Swordfish - OTG
Sautéed Swordfish - Chardonnay Miso glaze - Mediterranean Salad (Wheat Berry, White Bean, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Spinach, Tomato, Onion)
Fish Tacos - OTG
Australian sea bass fillets with tartar sauce served on a warm corn tortillas topped with house vinaigrette slaw, with pico de gallo and green salsa on side (3 tacos).
Shrimp Tacos - OTG
Savory sautéed jumbo shrimp topped with fresh pico de Gallo and spicy mayo served on a yellow corn tortilla. (3 tacos).
Braised Short Rib - OTG
Sweet ginger soy braised short rib served with sautéed vegetables and white rice.
Bi Bim Bap - OTG
BBQ beef, rice, bean sprouts, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and onion, topped with a sunny side up egg
Bul Go Gi - OTG
Sliced beef marinated in a ginger soy atop sautéed vegetables, garnished with bean sprouts and served with white rice.
Sweet and Chili Chicken Katsu - OTG
Sliced panko battered chicken breast topped with sweet chili sauce, served on a bed of sautéed vegetables and white rice
Teriyaki Entrée - OTG
Your choice of Chicken, Steak (+$6) served with white rice or Salmon served with couscous and sautéed vegetables. (Gluten Free available)
Sapporo NY Strip - OTG
8oz NY strip with sautéed vegetables and potato croquette. (Gluten Free available)
Sapporo NY Strip and Shrimp - OTG
8oz NY strip and 4 pieces jumbo Firecracker Shrimp served with sautéed vegetables and white rice (Gluten Free available)
Sapporo NY Strip and Diver Scallops - OTG
Eight ounce NY Strip - Four Sautéed Diver Scallops - Sautéed Vegetables - White Rice (Gluten Free available)
Tokyo Steak - OTG
6oz Filet Mignon - Potato Croquet - Sautéed Vegetables (Gluten Free available)
Tokyo Steak and Shrimp - OTG
Six ounce Filet Mignon - 4 Firecracker Jumbo Shrimp -White Rice - Sautéed Vegetables (Gluten Free available)
Tokyo Steak and Scallops - OTG
Six ounce Filet Mignon - 4 Sautéed Scallops - White Rice - Sautéed Vegetables (Gluten Free available)
Kids - On the Go
Chicken Fingers and Fries - OTG
Cheese Pizza - OTG
Mac and Cheese - OTG
Buttered Noodles - OTG
Udon Noodles - OTG
With or without broth
Sides - On the Go
White Rice - OTG
Black Rice - OTG
Sushi Rice - OTG
Asparagus - OTG
Grilled or Steamed
Sauteed Vegetables - OTG
Steamed Vegetables - OTG
French Fries - OTG
Seasoned Waffle Fries - OTG
Potato Croquette - OTG
Served with BBQ sauce.
Couscous - OTG
Side Salad - OTG
With our homemade ginger dressing.
Mushroom Risotto - OTG
Sauces / Extras - On the Go
Avocado
Cucumber Slices
Chili Oil
Citrus Mayo
Ginger Dressing
Habanero
Ponzu
With a citrus-based sauce.
Spicy Mayo
Srirach
Unagi Sauce
Wasabi Mayo
Teriyaki Sauce
Extra Wasabi
Extra Ginger
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Recent Reviews
We were regulars at Shakou in Park Ridge and we recently moved to Arlington Heights and decided to try the Shakou here. The food was good as expected. Unfortunately, the service wasn't so good. Our server was frantic and in a rush. He seemed annoyed when my wife had a couple of questions and he kept leaving and coming back. We had soup and our empty bowls sat on the table for almost 30 minutes and were cleared until our main course came. It took 20 minutes to get my hot tea...
February 2026
My husband and I tried this restaurant for the first time last week, and we absolutely loved it. The food was truly amazing and every thing we ordered was delicious and beautifully prepared. The spring rolls were a standout for us and are a must-try. You can really tell a lot of care goes into the ingredients and presentation.
Our server was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. It made the entire experience...
Our server was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. It made the entire experience...
January 2026
I loved the food. Some of the most delicious food I’ve had, but unfortunately the service wasn’t good. We came with a reservation and still had to wait an extra 20 minutes to be seated. Very disappointed.
January 2026
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