I have been to Itoko so many times and absolutely love their happy hour!! Their lychee martini is…read morethe best I have ever had. All their handrolls are something you must get! The rice bowl is so good as well. They give you a cute Polaroid pic for your special days either birthday or anniversary. This place is perfect for girls night or date night. Love their panna cotta which is so delicious. The service here is great! I will keep coming back especially for their happy hour.

Stopped by Itoko for their early bird brunch on a rainy day. We saw the signs of it being michelin…read morerecommended and had high hopes. The ambiance inside felt very elevated with lots of natural light entering. We ordered the honey butter toast, egg souffle, and deviled eggs. In my opinion, everything was good, but nothing really stood out as amazing to me. There was no "wow" factor that I would usually get from a michelin recommended restaurant. The Honey butter toast was definitely the best dish we had. Overall, Itoko is a cute spot with good vibes, but I personally did not find the food to be spectacular.

This spot has been on my radar for a while thanks to all the ads I kept seeing, and during a solo…read moreparenting day, we finally stopped by for dinner before our library date. Overall, it was just okay. The biggest downside was the portion sizes, they were surprisingly small. I ended up ordering two entrées for myself because one definitely wasn't enough. My daughter had the onigiri, which was packed with rice as it didn't have much protein filling. It was okay, but nothing memorable. I'm glad I finally got to check it off my list, but not sure if I'd rush to come back again.

My friend and I grabbed a quick lunch at Ekiben last Tuesday afternoon. The interior is pretty…read morespacious and chill, pretty empty since it was a weekday. The menu had mostly Japanese options, but there were also popular Thai entrees like pad see ew, too. TOKYO DON - 17 Aesthetic and decently large, this rice bowl was topped with small square chunks of salmon, tunna, and yellowtail along with some ikura, pickled radish and cucumber. Despite not liking cucumber very much, it was pretty refreshing every few bites or so. However, the pickled radish was really sweet which I didn't like. The rice texture was good, not too sticky or acidic. Overall, chill lunch spot. The food was satisfactory, but nothing to rave about. My friend ordered a katsu bento box which she seemed to enjoy.

Disclaimer: I'm a New Yorker who's moved to Chicagoland so maybe I'm a bit snooty but the regular…read moreYelpers in the Midwest should always be viewed with a star and a 1/2 less than what is expected normally. Any bar with Yamazaki 18 is good in my book. We had lunch at Chubby Cattle so couldn't eat that much .: no skewers. The Sushi taco was good, pretty impressive with the thin seaweed that had a great crunch; didn't feel greasy at all. The seafood udon was decent; just a tad bit too salty is all. If you're into kushiyaki and what's presented here, definitely give it a try.

Good food! Love the…read moreconcept and you can order on the same QR code two different phones at the same time. The food is fresh made and full of flavor. My favorite thing was the fish cake skewer and the squid. Service was great and people keep checking on you if you need more things. They were havung a karaoke night the saturday at 10pm, but we were packed for other activities after dinner so we missed that out. The only down side that we found, it is some of the plates used to serve, they are chipped or damaged, and that bother a little the presentation.

Crazy lard nar tasted like a sweet and sour sauce with some spice…read more Hokkien noodles was overcooked spaghetti with sweet soy sauce. Very wet. Panang curry was ok. Edamame was fine.

Have been on the hunt for a new takeout spot and sometimes the hole in the wall is the real gem! so…read morethought i'd try a few different things to test this place out. first, im guessing the seaweed salad image on the app is a stock photo. pictured atop cucumber but did not come with it. this was a bummer but i like seaweed salad anyway so no biggie.. but it smelled off and tasted metallic -- so this was a miss. the roll i ordered was fresh, but pretty loosely rolled so kind of fell apart. still tasty though. the panang curry was the biggest disappointment though -- the curry was super thin, had no heat and was very bland in flavor. delivery via uber eats was quick and easy but pretty disappointing overall. l in a pinch for a late night drunk snack it would probably be passable (maybe i should've seen that coming given the name), but for an actual takeout meal I was bummed.

I love Wasabi Ramen. Stopped in for a late lunch and was greeted with the familiar smell and…read morescenery. Had the tonkotsu with spice umami (it's always a hit), the sesame mai tai, and my husband had the spicy chicken paitan ramen and naked & famous. I was surprised at how tasty his ramen was! I may get it next time as it was as (if not more?!) delicious than my tonkotsu! I can't wait for next time.. this place has held up for years and I'm extremely confident it will continue to do so for many more.

A great spot to grab a bowl of steaming ramen on a rainy Sunday afternoon in Chicago. Note they…read moreclose sharply @3pm probably for a lunch break for the staff. The Alaskan cod sandwich was served on a bed of cabbage covered in a sweet teriyaki & brown mustard sauce with maybe a squeeze of kewpie sprinkled in between. The Berkshire pork eggrolls had microgreens & shaved radish on top of a crema type of sauce that balanced the heat of the kimchi nicely!! For the main attraction I ordered the spicy garlic ramen that was such a delightful mouth experience it really hit all the taste buds! The noodles were perfectly bouncy with the right amount of chew. The jellied egg was perfect and rounded the soup very well! The red chili threads enhanced the spicy miso broth just enough to slurp all the delicious goodness down! My husband ordered the Sapporo miso soup which had more of a creamy type of broth vs the spicy garlic. The noodles were also thinner than regular ramen & had a bouncy springy texture that just hit the spot! Since it was kinda chilly outside we also ordered hot green tea to accompany our spectacular ramen dishes. This place also offers delicious seasonal cocktails on the menu or hot sake if that's what you are hankering for. Definitely try this ramen joint if you are in the Logan square area your tummy will be so happy that you did!!

yeah this might be goated awesome sauced to the max. broth was amazing, meat was delicioso…read moredora-graded to the boots not sure if this place is fit for a big party. there's only a few selection of two-seated spots, so it's best to come early and hungry!

Ramen for a cold day....yes please! A small spot but so cute and simple inside. With a few intimate…read more2 seat booths, a couple tables that can seat up to 4 people, and then seats along the counter. My friend and I walked in and put ourselves on the list. We didn't wait too long, which was nice. We sat along the counter and our server/bartender was so sweet. She was super friendly & made us feel welcomed. Can't go wrong snacking on some edamame to start off with. I ordered the spicy miso ramen and it hit the spot! A lot of spicy miso ramens I have ordered from other places have been on the saltier side, but this one was perfect! I didn't feel like I had to constantly drink water. The egg was cooked perfectly & the char siu pork belly just melted in your mouth. It was really tender & had good flavor. I was really impressed with the temperature of the ramen and broth when it came out was perfect! It was piping hot! Love a good hot broth!! Would definitely come back here again!

Great patio with lots of plants to keep us feeling private even though right on Western. The…read morewaitress was really attentive and came by frequently to check on us. Food was very good duck Gyoza was delicious, tonk ramen was a little sweet from the garlic. I'm going to try the spicy one next time. The salmon sashimi was amazingly tender and delicious. The pad Thai had the perfect amount of sprinkled nuts and bouncy delicious noodles. Definitely big enough to share with a friend.

Went in for a quick weekend lunch. The space is really nice and clean, with a lovely outdoor patio…read more Because we had shown up before the rush, we got seated and got our food pretty fast. I ordered their 3 sushi combo. The house salad was much larger than I expected from most sushi places! What's to complain about here? Quick service, good sushi, good spot for a meal.

The shrimp sando and chicken karaage are pretty good, but the price is pretty steep for what it is…read more The pork katsu sando was dry and tough unfortunately unlike the ones in Japan which are tender and juicy. 2 sandwiches and side of chicken and tiny cup order pickles set me back nearly $80. I do like how you can order on the kiosk and look at all the pictures to decide. Service is kind of slow and inattentive, but that's fine.

Did a mobile order and couldn't be happier with my experience. I will definitely come back in again…read moreand eat in. Online order process was easy. Food was ready when I arrived. Staff was super nice. Store seemed clean and well taken care of. Food was great. I got the Katsu Chicken. SOOOO good. They also have a variety of sauces to add. The breading is super light and the meat was cooked perfectly. Definitely a 5 out 5 star establishment.

It was OK. Not bad or great! It was takeout so maybe that's on me but my partner really liked it…read more I've had better sushi even for takeout

Excellent sushi!!! 2…read moreof us Postmated 6 fantastic rolls, & we demolished every bite. It was all packaged beautifully & securely, and arrived so fast: +Spicy Tuna Roll - excellent +Spicy Salmon Roll - excellent +Spider Roll - excellent +Rainbow Roll - excellent +Special Spicy Tuna Roll - my fave! Sweet potato & avocado topped with spicy tuna! +Citrus Salmon Roll - also a fave! Citrusy salmon chunks! Everything was super fresh & delicious! I would absolutely order from here or go there again. Highly recommend!

Another wonderful dinner at Raisu. This restaurant deserves to be packed every night, if it was…read morecloser to downtown it would get the accolades it deserves. Highly recommended !!!

Love everything about this restaurant: food, service and ambience. Chef Simon as well as staff…read moreremember what their patrons like from previous visits. The food is fresh and served in a creative way.