Basic casual Asian restaurant in Wilmette to get stuff in bowls. It has that familiar theme popping up. Koya is convenient and has lots of everything whether it be meats, vegetables, or whatever. Has okay prices but it's basic and for sure not fancy. This is best for lunch. A place where most customers get it to go. It's got a few tables. There's also places by the front window. Can order with the cashier or on a tablet at the counter. We chose the latter because we were getting things changed or left out. It's about $9 to get a cup. The bowl is the bigger size. Each of us got the Veggie Cup. This has a bed of lettuce and rice, and is topped with carrots, cucumbers, edamame, eggs, hijiki, oshinko, ponzu sauce, sesame oil, and shiitake. I left the eggs off. The ponzu sauce is made with fish flakes, so we substituted sweet soy sauce on these. Casual place to get lunch. It's closed Mondays. There's a few things okay for vegetarians. read more

Koya in Wilmette - Veggie Cup - Japanese Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Great quick place to grab something to eat. I love their California bowl. The miso soup is delicious. My friend loves the chicken teriyaki bowl. They also have bento boxes you can create to your liking. Great spot for a quick bite to eat. read more

I discovered Koya in Wilmette, Illinois, about a year ago, and have enjoyed many excellent meals here since that time. Koya provides excellent food, a beautiful dining room, a very good location, and also always provides very friendly service. I recommend Koya to everyone who enjoys Asian cuisine. I specifically recommend the make-your-own bowl option (I have chosen this option every time so far-- because it is always so good), and the broad array of choices the Koya menu provides. Thank you to Koya for being a wonderful part of the Wilmette community. I look forward to many future dining experiences with you all. God bless! read more

Hot food should be served hot ,not lukewarm. It was not tasty. Tables were awkwardly arranged.

Koya is a staple in our office. Quality food, and I swear sometimes the order is at my front door before I even hit submit.

Very solid quick service stop in this pleasant suburb. Fish was fresh and tasty. Tempura sides were a bit cold but competent. Quality and tasty miso soup. Some outside seating. read more

While walking around town, my husband and I stumbled upon this restaurant. We love milk teas and saw their sign on the door. When we walked in it was so bright and clean and all of the staff greeted us with a smile and made suggestions for us to try. We ended up trying the Taro Milk Tea and the Strawberry Milk Tea. Both of which were SO GOOD! The boba tasted fresh and the flavors were spot on! We've tried a not of places in the past, and often they taste like powder mix. But Koya's was creamy and delicious! If we haven't just eaten lunch we would've gotten a poke bowl there too! We're already planning our next trip back, and next time we come back we are going to get a poke bowl too! read more

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Not cheap but I love how easy it was to customize. You can only pick 1 or 2 of some ingredients, but can add additional through the "extra" options. I wish the sauces on the side had labels because there were four and i can't tell what sauce is what. I had a tuna bowl with black seaweed and a bunch of vegetables. The black seaweed has a pretty strong sweet and savory flavor, which goes super well with the raw tuna. Tuna quality was decent, no stringy stretchy texture or fishy taste. The cuts are pretty small and quantity was not a lot but also not too noticeably little. All other vegetables are pretty fresh. I would definitely order again to try their tofu bowl and a few other ingredients they offer. Comes with a miso soup, and a pretty light and smooth biscuit! As for sauces, the yuzu was orange and creamy, pretty good without being too overpowering. The sweet soy is definitely a go-to, strong and dark sweet and savory flavor that's pretty thick like a syrup that would go well with any protein. I think the translucent orange colored sauce is orange ginger, which is just like a vinaigrette but can't tell the orange or ginger flavor very well. The sunomono has a pretty strong and dark taste and is more watery, mostly a savory and sour flavor not sweet. read more

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Fresh, clean and delicious! Service is fast and polite. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

Yummy bento box I like the torched avocado with tuna tuna is always fresh and I love their tempura and cookie for dessert

We tried this spot for lunch this Sunday afternoon. Guess what? It did not disappoint us. The vegetables were fresh and raw salmon good in the bowl. The side salad was delicious. The miso soup was nice too. Portions were fine for the price. We recommend. read more

Delicious!! Super quick and really tasty- I love the udon in the colder months too! Very nice staff too read more

I came here for a pick up order. Had the steak bowl and chicken bowl. The bowls were very tasty. I particular the steak which I really enjoyed. The steak had a grilled taste and was marinated perfectly. The bowls came with a cup of miso soup which was not watered down like many other places. I initially felt bad ordered 10 minutes before closing but the young lady working behind the register and owner were very nice and welcoming. The interior of the restaurant had a Chipolti fell to it but much brighter and less sterile. For a quick lunch or dinner, this is a great spot centrally located in Wilmette downtown. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Delicious food and really kind staff. They had a list of gluten free options for you to just check what you want then they compiled it how you want. Will definitely be back read more

Very disappointing! I ordered a bento box went into the bathroom and when I came out 2 minutes later, it was already on my table. The potstickers were lukewarm, as well as the tempura. Clearly they were not cooked to order. They must have been sitting somewhere in a warming tray. The teriyaki chicken was cold, including the broccoli. They couldn't cook the broccoli? It was a very disappointing meal and later that night I got food poisoning. Don't know who to blame, but I have ideas... read more

Great food and good servings. Staff was very kind and you can tell they care about their craft. Will definitely come back!

This place has very fresh fish and a great variety of options. I got a build your own bowl with both salmon and chicken. The prices are reasonable and the servers are extremely friendly and welcoming. The bowls are deceivingly filling and each come with a side of miso soup and a biscuit. I would definitely come here again. read more

Koya in Wilmette - build your own bowl - Japanese Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

This picky eater ate EVERYTHING here! The Avocado Torch is spectacular. We found our new weekly go to. read more

Koya in Wilmette - Japanese Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

This place is incredibly good and has amazing service. I got the avocado torch bowl and the red tuna bowl. Portions were good, tuna was fresh, and the meal even came with a little sweet treat at the end! I highly recommend this place. Patio is dog friendly, which makes it a huge bonus! read more

Koya is awesome! We carried it out and it was packaged brilliantly. I enjoyed the Create your own Koya Bowl. I had chicken (preferred salmon, but they only offer it uncooked) shitake mushrooms, Hijiki (black seaweed) pickled Ginger over brown rice in terryaki. It tasted very fresh and was loaded w/chicken. Love the concept. Hoping they will offer grilled salmon in future read more

I am not typically a fan of poke bowls but this place has changed that. I have lived 1/2 mile away for 2 years and never tried it. I am addicted now and have ordered 3x in the past 2 weeks. Oops! read more

One of my go to meals whenever I am on the road is Poke. Koya was the best place in the Evanston-Wilmette area. Rather than smother the bowl with soy sauce and other condiments, they actually make sure that all the ingredients work together. Stellar meal. read more

Really bad Dumplings and tempura were pre-cooked and cold. The sushi rice was only good item. read more

The food is excellent and the people are so nice. I was a little nervous about the service in this restaurant because I am a person of color and the neighborhood is not very friendly but I have to say they were so pleasant and so kind I will be back. Actually I've been back 10 more times read more

YUM! Love this place and come here often. The owner and the ladies making the food are so kind. I find myself dreaming of the beautiful flavors that come with the beef teriyaki and crab bowl. Highly recommend! read more

I've been going to the Koya in highland park since I was a little girl. Easily some of the best sushi in the Northshore . I was in the area and decided to try the Poke version of Koya! It didn't disappoint! I love the avocado torch in roll version so I decided to try it in bowl version. It was AMAZING and the portion was HUGE I couldn't even finish it. 10/10 recommend. read more

Koya in Wilmette - Avocado torch bowl - Japanese Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

So good! Honestly some of the best poke I've had in a while. They have really cute outside seating too. The poke is fully customizable and comes in smaller sizes too for a more snack option if you're not craving a whole bowl. Amazing! read more

Reopened with a new design and menu in 2020. This place is awesome now and the food is delicious. Exactly what Wilmette needed.

Poke is delicious and staff is very friendly. They have a nice variety of add ons that you normally don't see like mushrooms three different rice options. read more

Absolutely delicious- I've been in a number of times for lunch and everything I've gotten is great. The staff is incredibly nice as well. Highly recommend! read more

I'm perplexed by the excellent reviews. I found the portions stingy and the workers very unfriendly. The pricing also wasn't transparent. I ordered a bento box and there were upcharges for offerings even though it wasn't listed on the menu. The rice did not seem fresh, barely any salmon on my bento. Overall, not so impressed. I'm spoiled by outstanding poke spots in the city. read more

The first time I came here, the staff was extremely unpleasant and unwelcoming. However, the food was absolutely delicious, with great quality and quantity for the price, so I decided to come back. The second time, it seemed like a completely different staff - the ladies were super happy, helpful, and friendly. I'm happy I came back! Definitely recommend this place. read more

Love this place! The staff is very friendly and efficient, food comes out in minutes. Every bowl I've tried has been fresh and delicious. Even for picky eaters, there are a plethora of options. I usually get the sunset bowl for something fresh or the avocado torch if I'm in the mood for a richer meal. read more

Healthy but delicious food, plus some amazing staff!! I recommend the Avocado Torch Bowl or one of the teriyaki's.

Ate here for the third time last night - SO good. The avocado torch is out of this world amazing and comes with miso soup. My husband was disappointed with his but it because he built his own so I'd recommend going with one of their special bowls. My 3 year old enjoyed the kids bento of chicken teriyaki, rice, egg roll, an orange, and a cute little umbrella. Oh and they give you a delicious cookie too :) read more

I love everything about Koya! They have a great menu and their food is amazing. The staff there are incredibly nice! I work on the same street and I know I'll be visiting here frequently! read more