Food 4.5/5 Sushi rice 4.5/5…read moreService 5/5 Fish is very fresh Sushi rice is cooked very well and seasoned right Most importantly, it's consistent Been here 2 times in a few months and both times were good Authentic Japanese restaurant If you want saucy roll, you won't find any Only downside, they are a little far from my house or I'll 100% go more often

Updating my review for Tenjin (formerly Renga-Tei Japanese)…read more Feb. 2026 While hubs and I don't venture toward the city much, when we do we always tried to make a point to eat at Renga-Tei. We know the owners retired and sold their restaurant with recipes & techniques, but hadn't been in the area to dine under the new ownership. I feel like we cheated ourselves of an excellent dining experience! Few recent reviews mentioned the rise in menu prices, but honestly every restaurant has risen in price. The high quality of freshness and the good service we received matched the pricing. Hubs & I were in the city and decided to visit Tenjin. Already knowing the standards and quality of the previous owners, we hoped our dining experience would be similar and we were NOT disappointed! I called and easily made a reservation for 6:15 for the 2 of us on a Thursday evening. I immediately got a text confirmation of my reservation. As with typical Chicago traffic our timing had to be changed and there was no issue with modifying our reservation. I received another text confirmation with the new time. Stepping into Tenjin we were quickly greeted by the sushi chefs and other staff members. There was a party of 2 ahead of us and they were quickly seated. We were checked in next with our reservation and led to a spacious table toward the back. Our server quickly took our drink order (green tea) and gave us time to look over our menu. They had a special feature of the day, but we opted for something hubs and I both enjoyed - the Bento Box! We ordered edamame and goma-ae to start. The edamame was steamed to perfection, just tender enough without being mushy. The goma-ae portion was so generous! Hubby went for a double steak dinner combo A (no chicken) and I chose the steak and teriyaki salmon dinner combo B. We also had the appetizer sashimi and chef nigiri assortment. The sashimi and nigiri assortment was so fresh and generous, each bite was truly savored. The kampachi was my favorite, buttery and tender. The chef was incredibly kind to us because our assortments really were assortments - we didn't have duplicates between the sashimi and nigiri which was greatly appreciated. The dinner combinations were just as delicious, plenty of food to satisfy any hungry appetite. Each combo came with shrimp and vegetable tempura which was delicately battered and fried. The steaks and salmon cooked perfect without being dry or chewy. It also came with miso soup and salad. This was one dinner where our eyes were bigger than our stomachs, but that didn't stop us from savoring every single bite! There was plenty to eat and we had leftovers for the next day (which was just as delicious)! I wish we didn't fill ourselves up so much because I would have loved to see what was available for dessert. I guess this means we'll have to return again :) Our server was so kind. She gave us time to look over our menu, asked if we had any questions, kept our glasses refilled and our tea warm. Every server we saw that even was upbeat and so friendly to all the tables. They all seemed to pitch in to help one another. We left with extra full bellies, smiles on our faces, and warm wishes for a good night ringing in our ears. If you have been wondering if the food is the same or if the service has changed, don't think twice and make your reservation!

01/25/25 - We met my wife's family here for here birthday last night. The restaurant was packed…read morebut as usual we had awesome service from the staff there. Jenny was our server but as the night continued & it started getting very busy Bonnie (the owner) came out & started helping serving people. We have eaten here before but this is the first time Bonnie made an appearance As usual the food was good w/great size portions. As the night wore on we mentioned that it was my wife's birthday. Bonnie went above and beyond what we ever expected & not only brought out a small birthday cake that was big enough for our party of 8 along with/dishes, utensils & the coolest birthday candle. The birthday candle was a flower that burst open w/the candles lit playing HAPPY BIRTHDAY. This was so cool & unexpected that just brought a level of service above & beyond what you would expect from any restaurant Thank you for a nice ambiance, great food, & service above and beyond anything what is normal. On a side note the candle is still playing Happy Birthday in the living room. HOW DO YOU SHUT IT OFF? LOL

We ordered a variety of items, from sushi rolls, bento boxes, to teriyaki chicken. Everything was…read moregreat tasting, and it looked delicious. The room is nice and well laid out. We didn't know you had to reserve the private dining room, so the next time we go we absolutely will. The staff were great and very accomidating. The only think I will say is be careful how you order things. We had ordered a california maki roll, thinking we would get a traditional roll. What we got was the california hand roll, which is different. Both tasted fine, but it is different and we didn't realize our mistake until we got our food.

This is a good place to grab some carryout sushi (it's carryout only at this time). Prices are…read morehalf what you see at other places in the area.

We ordered takeout from Mesaku sushi. They don't offer delivery, so we did pickup. The owner was…read morevery attentive and sweet. The prices and flavors were pretty good, but the rolls were smaller and tasted less fresh than other places we have tried.

My kids and I came here on a Thursday for an early dinner. The place was empty at 5pm but there was…read morea steady flow of dinner customers coming in. We were greeted and seated right away by the friendly host. The ordering is done on a tablet for each table. It was pretty straightforward and easy. Our food came at reasonable wait times. We ordered: DRAGON ROLL: this was just ok, it could have tasted more fresh and I was expecting bigger rolls as how I've had the same kind from other places. TONKOTSU SPICY SHOYU- my daughter added an egg to this dish. This was delicious. TOKYO TONKOTSU RAMEN- I loved the flavors of this "garlic lover" ramen. Overall, we had a good experience here. Parking was very easy, the place was neat and clean, and the service was prompt. 'Til next time!

My husband and I stopped in here randomly to have a quick bite for lunch. The restaurant was busy,…read morebut not crowded which was nice! We opted to get some gyoza and a flamer maki since my husband does not like raw sushi. Both were good, and we will not hesitate to stop in again for a quick lunch.

I love coming to Tomo!! I have never had anything I didn't like. Lots of variety, friendly service…read moreand yummy food!

Returned for lunch. I had the Karage ramen. and guest had the tofu ramen. Service was excellent…read moreand friendly. The ramen was amazing. I asked for the garage on the side and that kept the large portion of chicken crisp. I definitely recommend this. My friend enjoyed the tofu ramen a well. Come support a non-chain business. They have beer and sake and welcome BYOB.

Came back with another couple to celebrate our March birthdays and the food and drinks were great…read moreas always. The only downside this time is my friend ordered a Prosecco that had obviously been open for a while and our server was a little to quick to want to take plates off the table, which is a little annoying when you're having a nice dinner and conversation. It was all decorated for Easter and looked really cute inside. Ate all the food before I even thought about photos. The gyoza was amazing!

Have you ever returned to a restaurant and been disappointed your visit didn't match past…read moreexperiences? If you answered yes, then me too, I've been there, and it happened at Kyoto Garden. On our last visit, I was disappointed that my favorite sake okawa sushi roll is no longer on the menu. It had salmon and slivered red onion on top. Guess it can't be my last meal on earth after all! My lychee martini wasn't quite as smooth and balanced as in the past, but it is still $12 for now! For dessert, we tried a couple flavors of mochi (mango and chocolate), which were as expected. The tiramisu came from the freezer, but it was a bummer that some of it was still frozen when served. Service was hit or miss and not as attentive as on past visits.

Everything was amazing, here on vacation and was not disappointed, actually amazed with food…read morepresentation and service! I went there yesterday and would go again today. Thank you

The food is very delicious. Fusion-style Japanese cuisine. Blending Japanese and Thai elements…read moretogether.

I ordered delivery. The food came in the aluminum containers with a nice amount of fresh ginger…read more I ordered the Godzilla, monster and Salmon nigiri. They were all excellent. The Godzilla and Monster rolls were huge. Nicely packed with nice amounts of ingredients, really tasty, and fresh. The Nama Sake (Fresh Salmon) was fresh and so tasty. Highly recommend their sushi. Nice portions, tasty and fresh.

I have lived around here long enough to see this building go through a bunch of variations of…read moreMexican restaurants. So when I saw it was going to be a ramen/sushi/Thai place, I was skeptical. We finally gave it a try today for lunch and it was LOVE. I had the spicy miso ramen with fried chicken. It was perfect. The chicken was crispy and juicy. The ramen was hot and a perfect amount. My son had a salmon poke and smashed it, gave it rave reviews. We also split some sushi and the salmon avocado roll was a good size. The service was great! We will definitely be back.

Getting close to living in the area for 30 years and had not been back to Kuni's until recently…read more Just had forgotten (unless things really changed) how cozy having a place this close to home is. Good wide menu with items that you don't find at your mainstream japanese restaurant. More like old school Chicago Japanese. (Thinking a blend here of old Ginza and maybe some parts Sunshine.) Maybe only with the departure of those favorites we appreciate more what has stayed on. Appetizer selection is long enough to just get small plates to share. Notables: - ebi snijo (homemade shrimp ball) - hamachi jaw (if you haven't had it) - hirame no cha soba age (fried green tea noodles and whitefish rolled with seaweed) - evokes the old Ginza restaurant for me - octopus sunomono Even after three recent visits without repeat apps, there are still more we haven't had elsewhere to try. Part of the reason for that is - we get entrees too. We've been happy with: - chirashi (curious how the sashimi D differs) - Salmon Bento (D) - so many different things fun to share! - Kuni's Special - gomaee and mixed seafood sunomono, then our choice of sashimi followed by saba - nabe yaki udon is reasonable here at $13 with two tempura shrimp Know there's lots of reviews here, but as long as there is room on weekends for us we're happy to share!

08/04/25 - Kuni's Japanese Restaurant since 1986 located @ 511 Main Street in Evanston, IL. What a…read morebeautiful little traditional Japanese restaurant in Evanston. I love this place it has such a cool vibe w/authentic japanese decor. I ordered the bento box that came w/miso soup, salad, broiled chicken teriyaki, tempura w/2 pieces of shrimp, sweet potato, pepper, 1/2 California roll, 1 piece on Inari sushi, a couple of pieces of gyoza, 1 piece of kamaboko, tofu & spinach. This was a very enjoyable bento w/a nice variety of Japanese cuisine. The ambiance is very nice the food is good & it won't kill the bank

Phenomenal restaurant. Fun vibe (Feels like hip part of Chicago scene or Manhattan). Very creative…read moreand delicious unique menu. Great ambiance. Not usually place for intimate conversations. Fabulous addition to the Kosher scene-- doesn't feel like any typical kosher restaurant. Not only Asian food: Great options. Highly recommend!

Enjoyed a great meal at Yoko. Had the deep fried broccoli app and lettuce wraps , both excellent…read more Share two main courses. A Mongolian beef and kung pao chicken. Also very tasty. Finished it with orange blossom ice cream, dairy free, and it was a perfect dessert. The decor and service added positively to the experience. Will go back!!