50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Wilmette

“Excellent Ramen. Excellent bartender in Helen Try the Mango Tango Vegi Roll.“

“Hey guys my name is bella and this place is so cool they have super cool drawings and decor, and they have popmart stuff, and there's this one employee whos super cool because they play genshin, 5 star everything they're nice trust ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️🩷🩷🩷🤧🤧🤧“

“Mariana, our waitress was wonderful. The teriyaki salmon combination was delicious, as well as the soft shell crab and tempura appetizer. The miso soup and cucumber salad that came with the combination was the best I have had. Topped it off with green tea and red beans ice cream. Mmmmmm!“

“Excellent Ramen. Excellent bartender in Helen Try the Mango Tango Vegi Roll.“

“Amazing sushi... unique offerings, and ultra delicious. i seriously think about my next visit waaaay too much...“

“Amazing freshest sushi , best in the town , great service , and nice ambiance.“

“Ora is a fantastic sushi restaurant with FRESH fish and excellent service. Definitely a go to for date night.“

“Nice and cozy sushi bar. Great food!! Recommended“

“We always get both the pork and chicken katsu and it’s nearly enough for two adults and two kids. I seriously don’t understand how they can make katsu so perfect. Sad I didn’t come here earlier in my years in Chicago.“

“California man says Yes, and highly recommend here“

“I really like this place! I had the Tantanmen ramen and chicken karaage and both were bomb. Great service too. We were seated quickly and our food came out in under 10 mins. 5/5 stars in my book!“

“Very nice place . Owners are really good people , very warm and friendly . A large selection of drinks and great hang out place . Love it ! Highly recommend!!“

“Delicious food. Great variety of sushi, beautifully plated. Great service as well.“

“Every time I leave this place I look forward to coming back.“

“Ive been here before for the sushi and yakisoba and enjoyed it. This time I got the teriyaki beef half veg half rice bowl but wouldn’t really recommend. It came with 3 pieces of vegetables. The beef was a bit chewy with a piece or two of gristle, and it was kinda drowned in teriyaki sauce. Most everything else i had from here was good, just wasnt as big a fan of this.“

“We were in the area and happened to stop by here completely by chance. The place is okay. Unlike other spots where you already have “pre-assembled” ingredients for a poke bowl and just choose which one you want (so-called signature bowls), here you have to build it yourself. The poke was fine. The ingredients are fresh, and since I picked what I like, of course I enjoyed it. The place feels cozy and interesting, with lots of plants inside. My only complaint is that the low white tables are very close together, so you literally can’t move. They need to be spaced out a bit.“

“Best food ever and service love“

“BEST RAMEN! i dream of it sometimes. something about the coconut milk broth ramen piqued my interest last night, and I'm glad I listened to my intuition. Oh my goodness. whoever's recipe that is, please give them a massive hug for me right now and say thank you because that was the most delicious thing I've had in so long. What a TREAT! these folks have somehow managed to incorporate happiness as an ingredient in their food, so when you eat it, All the happiness particles travel through your body for 24 to 48 hours and you feel extremely satisfied and fulfilled. you might miss the ramen afterwards, and you might end up having dreams about it like I do but trust me, they're pleasant dreams.“

“Insanely delicious and fresh sushi.“

“have eaten here for many years. I am aware of the new management but we will continue to come to the eat at RengaTei“

“Their Ramen is absolutely delicious!! 5 stars.“

“Nice atmosphere, good sushi“

“Good food with good asmosphere. I really recommend this restaurant if you are in a mood of craving yummy food!“

“Great food, fresh ingredients… worth every penny!“

“Wonderful, authentic, beautiful Japanese sushi & food with a fantastic, hands on owner & exceptional service.“

“We were so excited to have found this new place for yummy sushi poke bowl! We adore that modernized look of the restaurant and there are a lot of variety of poke bowls to choose from. My boys like the mushroom and California rolls sushi while I enjoyed the spicy hot fish poke bowl a lot. The staff and owner were super friendly and nice. The place was stylish, neat and clean. The sashimi was fresh and delicious! The food was served fast and the price was reasonable too. We are definitely coming back!“

“It was our first time there and we liked it. We took octopus and salmon -avocado sushi. They were pretty good and freshly made. Fried Chicken was also good. Chicken teriyaki was sweeter but better than average. Loved the chicken fried rice and pork ramen. Will recommend to everyone.“

“I am not local, this is a regular go-to place for a friend, so when I visit with her, she wants to bring me. I had a Chinese Eggplant with chicken dish, flavorful and spicy. Also had some nigiri sushi, all very good. The Black Tobiko was plentiful and fresh. The Tamago and Inari, which are types of sushi that are deceptively simple seeming but really show a chef's knowledge and artistry, were excellent. I'm sure I will go again.“

“We had a fabulous dinner last night at Chicago Kalbi with Cummins Peru, Komat'su, and the VPs from Antimina copper mine.

Such a great place, where you cook the wagyu & kobe beef at your table. The food was delicious ?

Isao Tozuka, the chef and his wife Chiyo-san, are fabulous hosts, very friendly, and really happy to help and show you how things are do e.

I would definitely recommend coming here. It's a unique place. Make sure you book though ad it can be busy.“

“We liked very much. We strongly recommend“

“Their lunch specials were great value and absolutely delicious. I got the onigiri special, which was the perfect amount of food for a lunch. My girlfriend got the other lunch special with the katsu, which was well-cooked in a world of too-dry katsu. The Thai tea the meal came with was tasty too“

“No complaints whatsoever! We enjoyed our sushi rolls, Miso soup etc. and the atmosphere was very authentic as well as professional. Service was a solid, steady pace, and the chocolate lava cake was irresistible however I forgot to take a picture I ate it so fast. We will 100% be returning in the future, great stuff!!“

“The widest selection of Sushi grade seafood Ive seen on a menu in a Long time- all very fresh and very generously portioned! Octopus and salmon Sashimi were the dessert orders from our kids 😂 We will definetly be returning, and highly recommend. Servers, Host, Owner, entire staff was extremely attentive- and to top it all they were happily and safely able to accomodate my childs severe dairy and peanut allergies (first sushi experience for him, and we Love seafood, so huge win for the whole family 🙌🏼)“

“Friendly staff unique menu. Very child friendly. Made good. Use of the space hot chocolate, fried chicken and donuts were out of this world delicious… overall a unique one-of-a-kind experience was had“

“First time here! Everything was delicious.“

“Love this place. Very fresh sushi!“

“Voor de 5e keer hier gegeten. Heerlijke pokebowl en sushi. Ruime keus.“

“First time going here was amazing, staff was great and very respectful, and don’t even get me started on the ramen, everything about it was amazing from the taste to the look. But yeah honestly great place to grab ramen.“

“The food was awesome!!! I definitely recommend! 🙂“

“A Big Shout Out to Happi Sushi in Highland Park. We were lucky enough to try a number of their apps and rolls. Every single thing we got was SO delicious 😋. Their sushi was fresh, tasty, and so yummy. The apps are unique and full of flavor. We just love this family owned restaurant. The staff goes above and beyond for each patron. Please try Happi Sushi, Friends. You will not be disappointed!!“

“Best kosher sushi in Chicago.“

“Over the years, Indie Cafe has been amazingly kind and thoughtful in their service, and their food preparations and presentations always go above and beyond all of my expectations. From quadruple-checking whether or not a menu item is gluten-free, to recommending the best wine/sake pairings for an entrée, their staff have always ensured that I've left their restaurant knowing that I was appreciated as a customer. And welcomed as a friend. Maya is hands-down one of the most excellent servers I've had the pleasure of dining with. She always goes above and beyond with her level of professionalism and attention, and her personality is lovely as well! Given the quality of their sashimi, the creativity behind their menu, and the warmth in their hearts? I look forward to dining with them for many years to come.“

“Excellent food and service!! Highly recommend!“

“The food was delicious ! and the people working there are really friendly ! I will come back at least twice a month ! thank you for the hard work you guys ... you rock !“

“The hibachi chicken rice was so tasty, and I loved the Pink Lady sushi!“

“Lo recomiendo 💯, todo muy delicioso“

“Absolutely delicious! Kind and cozy atmosphere. Wonderful staff. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Chicago 🍜🍣🫶🏼“

“My favorite sushi place! Love their Spicy Salmon Maki! Nice cozy place.“

“Love this place, the food is delicious! Anything I’ve ordered has been amazing and my friends say the same!“

“Wonderful dining experience. Excellent food and fantastic service. Service was top notch for a large group (12).“