Sushi so fresh and delicious. That Ramen bowl rocked my world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary mary
Restaurant week menu - so disappointed. Very small portions. Chirashi bowl contained severely diced fish. Thanks for replying but you charged us $45 not $40 per person.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
kayleigh
went for restaurant week and sad to say that our experience was underwhelming. service was understandably not the best - it seemed like the restaurant was understaffed with only one server for the whole restaurant, but the food unfortunately did not make up for this
the hamachi crudo and karaage were honestly quite good. hamachi crudo had citrus flavors, and karaage had lime flavor added, which made them interesting. everything else was just okay, and even their happy hour pricing seemed high ($8 for a basic roll of sushi). i wouldn’t say that i’d never come back again, but i don’t think i would come back on my own dime
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Karaage
Kanpichcha Hines
This Chicago sushi spot is the real deal, folks. The staff is friendly, the sushi chef is a pro, and the sushi bar is a freshness extravaganza. As a self-proclaimed salmon connoisseur, I give their sashimi salmon two thumbs way up. And don't even get me started on the chicken karaage - it's a flavor bomb that's clearly made with love, not some mass-produced frozen monstrosity from Restaurant Depot. The sauce that comes with it? The perfect finishing touch. Everything on izakaya menus is straight fire. Definitely going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Cervantes
The food here is amazing. The sushi was fresh and perfect. We ate at the restaurant and the service was top notch. The food was even better. I love the Bento Box with the chicken katsu. We ended up getting carry-out a couple of days later again. See you again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Elm local reviews
food is so good
Food: 5
Gabriella B
My husband and I were visiting Chicago for the first time, and this restaurant looked amazing. Turns out, it was one of the best sushi restaurants we've had, period. Summer was such a joyful personality and so gracious to us! We will definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
RMG
Was in Chicago for a week and this was hands down the best restaurant we went to. I will be recommending it to everyone when they are in town. The food was amazing quality and the hospitality was phenomenal. Summer was an amazing waitress and we will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arianne Barons
Excellent kushiyaki/yakatori, pork belly was a favorite! Large portions and good happy hour deals. The server was above and beyond. Lovely treat in Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Garrett Fisher
Came in with a few friends and had an incredible dinner experience. Got a mix of skewers and sushi and one dish was better than the next. The pork belly was perfectly glazed and it was clear the fish was fresh and intentionally prepared. They even made us a spicy scallop handroll upon request and it may have been the star of the show. Jeff, the owner, was incredibly personable and service was attentive throughout our meal. Highly recommend checking out Ikigai!
Ikigai Sushi is my favorite sushi spot due to its exceptional service, fresh and delicious sushi, and lovely pet-friendly patio. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable, making every visit a pleasure. The inviting outdoor space adds to the dining experience, making it perfect for enjoying a meal with my furry friend. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
N Blue
The food was fine. they had something we wanted to order did not have .
Sushi so fresh and delicious. That Ramen bowl rocked my world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurant week menu - so disappointed. Very small portions. Chirashi bowl contained severely diced fish.
Thanks for replying but you charged us $45 not $40 per person.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
went for restaurant week and sad to say that our experience was underwhelming. service was understandably not the best - it seemed like the restaurant was understaffed with only one server for the whole restaurant, but the food unfortunately did not make up for this
we tried:
• drinks: yuzu sake bomb
• course #1: shishito pepper, hamachi crudo, karaage
• course #2: chili hotate, tsurai sake, butabura, harami
• course #3: doteyaki, chicken katsu entree, chirashi donburi
• dessert: yuzu cheesecake, mochi
• extras (happy hour): sake avocado roll, amai roll
the hamachi crudo and karaage were honestly quite good. hamachi crudo had citrus flavors, and karaage had lime flavor added, which made them interesting. everything else was just okay, and even their happy hour pricing seemed high ($8 for a basic roll of sushi). i wouldn’t say that i’d never come back again, but i don’t think i would come back on my own dime
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Karaage
This Chicago sushi spot is the real deal, folks. The staff is friendly, the sushi chef is a pro, and the sushi bar is a freshness extravaganza. As a self-proclaimed salmon connoisseur, I give their sashimi salmon two thumbs way up. And don't even get me started on the chicken karaage - it's a flavor bomb that's clearly made with love, not some mass-produced frozen monstrosity from Restaurant Depot. The sauce that comes with it? The perfect finishing touch. Everything on izakaya menus is straight fire. Definitely going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is amazing. The sushi was fresh and perfect. We ate at the restaurant and the service was top notch. The food was even better. I love the Bento Box with the chicken katsu. We ended up getting carry-out a couple of days later again. See you again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
food is so good
Food: 5
My husband and I were visiting Chicago for the first time, and this restaurant looked amazing. Turns out, it was one of the best sushi restaurants we've had, period. Summer was such a joyful personality and so gracious to us! We will definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was in Chicago for a week and this was hands down the best restaurant we went to. I will be recommending it to everyone when they are in town. The food was amazing quality and the hospitality was phenomenal. Summer was an amazing waitress and we will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent kushiyaki/yakatori, pork belly was a favorite! Large portions and good happy hour deals. The server was above and beyond. Lovely treat in Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came in with a few friends and had an incredible dinner experience. Got a mix of skewers and sushi and one dish was better than the next. The pork belly was perfectly glazed and it was clear the fish was fresh and intentionally prepared. They even made us a spicy scallop handroll upon request and it may have been the star of the show. Jeff, the owner, was incredibly personable and service was attentive throughout our meal. Highly recommend checking out Ikigai!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Ikigai Sushi is my favorite sushi spot due to its exceptional service, fresh and delicious sushi, and lovely pet-friendly patio. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable, making every visit a pleasure. The inviting outdoor space adds to the dining experience, making it perfect for enjoying a meal with my furry friend. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was fine. they had something we wanted to order did not have .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Get the omakaze with
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was okay. Sushi was not so good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Sticky sushi rice. Not matching its price
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
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