Great neighborhood spot. Excellent food and friendly atmosphere. I loved the sushi, best in neighborhood and looking forward to trying the ramen. read more

Went here for the first time and it was amazing! The pork buns were to die for and are definitly a must! If you're a table of more than two people get two orders. The godzilla roll was the perfect amount of spicy and crunchy and had lots of unagi sauce. The Ebi tempura roll was just as great! Service was really good it is a small place and we went on a week night. They also played really great music! read more

Great sushi!! We finished it before I could get a photo. Pork buns were so good, try those! It's no longer BYOB so that was lame. Still a great sushi place read more

Maybe it was because my hopes were so high. I didn't like the dynamite roll at all, the toro is not toro in my opinion but the seafood ramen soup was delicious. read more

I ordered the vegetable ramen for pick up. The food was ready within 20 minutes and the hostess was helpful when I went to pick it up. The ramen came in a 64 oz. to go container which explains the hefty price of almost $18. I had to add hot sauce to cover the bland flavor but otherwise I would order the ramen again. The only bummer is the expensive price and large quantity. I would rather pay less for a smaller portion. read more

Fantastic food. The owners are wonderful, kind, and attentive. There is a great mix of Korean and Japanese food on the menu. I had a fantastic fatty tuna platter and a great bowl of ramen. The atmosphere is upscale and the prices are very affordable for the quality of the food. I will definitely come back! read more

My go to place in Lincoln park. I love the food and the service. It's a small place, cozy. Roman is good. Sushi is great and okay priced. Top small neighborhood place. read more

This restaurant is definitely a five-star restaurant. The service was impeccable and the entire staff is nothing but friendly. The Kameya Ramen is to die for and is definitely a dish you have to try. The kalbi was cooked perfectly and highly recommended. I've ordered the Lava Roll and the Dynamite Roll and both were excellent. Honestly, you can't go wrong with ordering from this restaurant. It's perfect for a date night whether you are craving Japanese or Korean cuisine. I will definitely be back to try more dishes! read more

We had bao pork buns, edamame, sashimi, sushi and ramen and they were all better than excellent. The dine-in experience was casual and intimate. We would definitely do back. read more

The sushi is the best I've found in the city! The rolls and nigiri are all amazing. It's also a cute, intimate setting where you can always count on getting a table. The owners are very nice and take good care of you. The service is top notch. I can't think of anything that I'd change. read more

Great little spot that for awhile I tried to keep as my secret spot so it wouldn't always be packed. Word has spread and people know. Go check it out. read more

By far one of the best sushi restaurants I have ever been to. Spectacular service and food. Recommend the tuna tower and the almond ice cream. Made another reservation for the following day before the check even came. read more

Sushi was pretty good but man the portions were small! The sushi was also quite pricy. I'll probably be back but only when I'm in the food for quality over quantity read more

Best ramen in lincoln park. It is so~~~ good. Tried the kameya ramen and beef ramen in yesterday. They are both good. The owner and waitress are very friendly. We definitely will come back again. Maybe next time we will try some sushi too. It is a small restaurant with only 5 to 6 tables. We were there off peak time. So I have no idea of noise level and crowd level. It is very good for small groups or couples. And their hot tea is good too. I think it is the jasmine green tea. In the frozen Chicago, you can't imagine how nice to hold a hot cup of team in your hands. read more

Amazing. Once your palette has matured to the mainstays of sushi in Chicago you go to Kameya for refreshment. This is one of the few places where the reviews ring true. I'm sure the wait will only increase on the weekends so reserve a weekday seat because this place is the best size. Tiny! Great service and food to match. Can't wait to go back and try the Ramen. read more

Staff was friendly. Bibimbop good, though not so refined. Veggie ramen tasty, but might be better with some lime, mushrooms, avocado, etc. We had a nice time! read more

Best BBQ pork buns we have ever had! The place is small and intimate and the staff is friendly. We had the White Ocean roll and rice crispy spicy tuna rolls. Delish! And fresh! We split a beef ramen bowl and that was a nice addition to a cold night! read more

Actually chose this place after checking out its Yelp reviews while looking for Ramen near-ish to Edgewater. Wowza. Went with a girl friend to this tiny Lincoln Park gem on a rainy evening. We each got delicious ramen - me pork, her chicken - and split two signature rolls (don't remember which ones, exactly, I want to say Lava and Dragon, but they were amazing). Service was attentive and friendly. Food was quick and beautifully prepared (and the ramen not as expensive as it lists on Chicago Menu Pages, which was a pleasant surprise). Overall, most definitely worth a visit! read more

This place is great. The food is delicious, the service is spot on. The waitress and chef are incredibly nice. Try the 911 and Orange Moon rolls, they are out of this world. read more

Came here on a cold day for ramen and was at first very bummed out that there were none on the menu. Went for some sushi instead and got to say it was absolutely delicious. Very, very good sushi. One or two pieces may have been a bit heavy on the wasabi, but otherwise fantastic. Service was great too. read more

I have tried out this restaurant before 2 years ago and it was very awesome. I have just tried this place again recently and I ordered galbi, nigiri, and miso soup. The food was amazing and very delicious. The waitress was very friendly. The next time I visit Chicago, I will come here again. read more

This place is amazing (aside from the interiors/seating) strictly service and food. We spaced our food out, ordering one item at a time and everything came out perfect and quickly. We started with oysters paired with sake. Then the tuna tower, it was amazing and this is coming from someone who has tuna tar tar almost everywhere it's offered. We had hirofish in ponzui sauce, the fish was excellent! next was the spicy tuna salad. It has a great kick with amazing flavor and we paired that with pinot grigio. We also tried bulgogi whichj did not disappoint. The server and busser where nice, efficient and attentive. They overheard us discussing the cheese balls and gave us each one for free. By the time we were done we were so full and had to pass on their famous house made ice cream....They brought it anyway, FOR FREE! I would suggest this place to anyone with a pallet for seafood and/or spicy flavors, or willing to think outside the box. read more

Small, initimate setting, great service, excellent food.

Our go-to sushi spot in Lincoln Park! The staff is so friendly, food is outstanding, and BYOB doesn't hurt. Definitely recommend the seaweed salad and tuna tartar tower. read more

We had good, friendly service at this small establishment in Lincoln Park, but I'm struggling to understand why Kameya has such a high rating. Maybe because it's small, with a more intimate feel, and the decor is original, giving you a feel that you're in Asia. I don't know, but it sure wasn't the food for for me. I considered ordering sushi, but once I took a look at the menu, I quickly called an audible, and decided to go with cooked dishes. Although they offered some basic nigiri, I found most of the rolls to be mixed w/ a spicy sauce, mayo, cream cheese, or w/ some tempura. This tells me the sushi cannot be as fresh as you want, and possibly suspect. If it were fresh, you wouldn't want to do that. Other than the dragon roll, cucumber roll and California roll, i can't recall any other rolls that didn't have one of the aforementioned in it. Another red flag for me on sushi is that Kameya did not have toro or uni. For apps, the cucumber salad was average at best, as were the BBQ buns. The Ra-men, and their very popular hot stone bibimbob, was mediocre. Plenty of other options to choose from that are better. read more

Amazing service and great food! They couldn't seat us at our reservation time and we had to wait about 15 minutes and they gave us free drinks! Our waitress/hostess was amazing, so nice and attentive. We got the Gyoza and pork buns and both were delicious. We also got the lava roll which was incredible as was the seafood ramen. Will definitely we be going back!! read more

very disappointed. We had two different ramen: one with pork and the other with beef. Meats were fine, but the ramen noodle was very bad. It is not japanese style ramen noodle. It's overpriced with that quality of noodle. We are not going back. read more

Love this sushi spot !!! My husband and I go here often and they never disappoint! Highly recommended

Food is really great especially the ramen. This was the first time I thought ramen actually tasted good. I recommend people to eat at Kameya. read more

This place is a must-go if you go around that area. You will not regret and you definitely will come back! Highly recommended!

The food was excellent, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere was cozy. Anyone who enjoys Asian cuisine would love this place

Great spot to grab sushi. The staff is very sweet, and they always serve quickly! Feels like a personalized meal experience. Definitely the best spot for sushi in Lincoln Park, and maybe even in Chicago! read more

I joined two friends at Kameya this evening for dinner and a chance to catch up post-holidays. Having dined at Kameya before, I knew the restaurant had limited seating so I called ahead and made a reservation for 7:15pm. We were seated shortly after at a table that could seat 5 people. We immediately ordered a bottle of wine. The waitress brought out two significantly more expensive bottles and asked which one we wanted. She seemed confused when we reiterated that we preferred the bottle we initially ordered. It took us about ten minutes to peruse the menu and decide what to order all while chatting and enjoying each other's company. The waitress approached us no less than 5 times in those ten minutes to take our order and we continued to tell her that we were not ready. We were very apologetic and cordial, however the waitress was visibly annoyed and irritated. We received our food and I must say it was very tasty. We ordered two sushi rolls, two salads, and one bowl of ramen. Nevertheless, we had to ask for soy sauce, small plates for the sushi rolls, and chopsticks to eat our meal. We received a look of extreme annoyance from our waitress after each request. Additionally, my friend was asked to move seats at our table to accommodate a diner at another table adjacent to ours. (Reminder, they sat the three of us at a table for five, not our fault.) I understand that space is tight at Kameya, but I think it is in extremely poor taste to request that a diner switch seats, move her purse and belongings, move her plate and silverware, etc in the middle of a meal. After we finished our meal and our dishes were cleared, the waitress promptly brought our check. She did not inquire about whether we wanted anything else or if she could tell us about Kameya's dessert selections. My friends and I still had wine to drink and intended on finishing our bottle while we continued talking. The waitress approached us just a few minutes later, grabbed the check folder, walked off and then suddenly realized we had not yet put down our credit cards. She returned the check to our table and again looked extremely annoyed. My friends and I then submitted our credit cards which were quickly snatched up by the waitress and returned to us. At this point, we were still finishing our last bits of wine and getting ready to calculate tip and sign the checks. Before this could even happen though, our waitress walked right up to our table and asked us to leave with an angry look on her face. She had clearly had enough of us and referenced the people who had just walked in that she wanted to seat at our table. My friends and I were absolutely appalled. We signed the checks and quickly walked out. Although the food here is tasty, I will not be returning to Kameya due to the extremely poor service we had tonight. I understand that space is limited in the restaurant but that is no reason to rush a table from start to finish throughout a meal. There is not a time when I didn't feel like the waitress was eyeing us and speeding us along through dinner. If I wanted a quick sushi dinner, I would have picked up a roll from Whole Foods. I hope the waitresses can reassess their attitudes and learn a little customer service. read more

Amazing sushi! Great service! Hidden LP gem. Tuna tower and jalapeño bites are amazing. The sushi was incredible. Will definitely be back. read more

I am in LOVE with this place, the lady that works here is simply the nicest restaurant host/ess and most helpful I have ever seen, the hot stone bimbab is the best in the world and the kimchi is also amazing and the bulgogi is just as good, I always want to come back because on top of all that the sushi is also very very good. read more

Kameya is a great restaurant to go to for a date night or with 2-3 friends max. Would recommend going during warm weather to sit outside with the restaurant's charming vibe with the outdoor lights and being right on Webster. Extremely friendly service, too! Must-go if you like sushi and live in Lincoln Park. read more

Great quality, reasonable prices! Plus they often have dine-in specials via restaurant.com. Very friendly staff and flavorful food make Kameya a great stop for lunch or dinner, either to-go or sit-down (BYOB!). read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. Sushi is among the best I've had in the city. Very creative rolls, soups and appetizers I've never heard or tried. Everything was delicious! Owner and staff are super friendly and it's byob? Seriously this place rocks. read more

I've been to Kameya twice now with my boyfriend and we really enjoyed the experience, food presentation and the absolutely delicious sushi. This is the best sushi we've had in Chicago and we tried out quite a few places. I would HIGHLY recommend Kameya. read more

Great fish and great service. They know their fish very well, so if you like nigiri/sashimi, take their recommendation. Salmon paradise, salmon toro, and aji (Spanish mackerel) are often some of the best in the city. read more