Izakaya Restaurants in Chicago, IL

“I went here for a Valentine's dinner. The food and drinks were fantastic. I would highly suggest this restaurant because of it. However, we did have a slight issue with the hospitality. When we were seated, we were told a reservation has a 90 minute maximum time as it was Valentine's Day and obviously a very busy night. We completely understood this and acknowledged it, and acted very conscientiously to fit into this time. We ended up finishing our dinner around the hour and five minute mark, and asked for the check. After paying, we stayed at the table for about five minutes while my girlfriend finished up her drink. We saw the hostess look at our table. At about 8:15, our waiter came up to us and informed us we need to leave and they need our table. This was quite awkward as we were still 15 minutes under the time limit and were planning on leaving momentarily as she finished her drink. Additionally, the couple next to us, who were seated with drinks by the time we got there, were still finishing their meal and were not within the time limit. This ending soured our experience. As we were walking out, I would have understood the waiter's position if there was a couple actively waiting to be seated. However, there was no one waiting to be seated, so there was no reason to rudely rush us out. I would go here again for the delicious food but I do suggest that the restaurant works on their service.“

“Great food and interesting menu to say the least. 10/10 would eat and drink again!“

“Simply put the best Ramen I have ever had. So flavorful and rich. If you don’t come here you are missing out on a oral orgasm lol. Highly recommend and Christine the bartender makes one mean spicy margarita ….🤤🤤🤤🤤“

“The Sushi was fresh, the flavors were bold and the rice was fluffy. Will be back for sure and the staff was so friendly and welcoming.“

“It was good food to enjoy with family.“

“You need to get to here! 🍜 This #hiddengem recently made Infatuation Chicagos list of best ramen places in the city and they’re the only ramen spot staying open until 1:30am! Yes, you can still eat good, late. The Japanese food here is to be enjoyed in their izakaya vibes, which are casual pubs that you can grab lots of small dishes to sample. Honorable mention to the Chicken Curry Ramen and Taiyaki with ice cream - my two favorite items from my visit! I also had a really good Mai Tai and lychee martini. Go check them out for some good food and tell em that Bri from Planes and Plates sent you!“