What a great find this was in our travels to the northern 'burbs of Chicago! We were preparing to…read moreleave the area to head toward home, but it had gotten late enough that it made sense to grab dinner before we left. Our 21-month old granddaughter was along so we had to be a bit circumspect in our choice. But my wife and I both like Japanese fare and our granddaughter, whose Mom is Korean, gets a lot of that type of food at home. The location of this place is in a strip plaza tucked away in a non-descript commercial area. It was not too difficult to locate with GPS. The interior was well-kept and made a good impression on entry. Located in a single storefront slot, it was not too surprising that it was narrow in layout. It could probably be described as cozy. We were seated right away and our server attended to us quickly. She did an exceptional job taking care of us during our visit. The food was delivered promptly and was ready to eat with no problems. We started with the Asparagus Beef Maki, which was excellent. Served in a soy-based sauce, it was very tasty. For entrees, we tried a Bento Box (Box C) and a Dinner combo (Combo C). Both featured tempura and sushi. We both gave thumbs-up to these. We were able to feed our granddaughter from our portions amd have some to take home as well. With food, drinks, tax and tip, our total was $76. At roughly $38 per person (cheaper on a per-person basis really, since we fed a toddler as well), this was a good deal. We will definitely go back when we are in the area.

As always, service at hayashi is so very fast, professional and friendly…read more As always, the ambience has enough music and enough crowd and is never too loud. As always, tonight , the restaurant was clean and easy to get a table. As always, hayashi's food is absolutely excellent and the prices are absolutely reasonable. Parking is easy.

We ordered take out on Valentine's day. There was a long wait because so many orders came in at…read morethe same time (not a surprise). It was worth the wait! The food was fresh and delicious!

Staff was great. Very friendly and accommodating. Sushi was great but the ramen is really, really…read morebad. Really....

Been coming here since they first opened, and it's been a great experience every time. The food has…read morealways been top-notch, as well as the service. Especially the Boba station. The atmosphere is quaint and cozy, with a very tolerable noise level, perfect for maintaining conversation.

5 stars are not thrown around lightly by me - This place is REALLY good…read more Fresh food legit chef! Oh my!!!! My server was super nice! Looks pretty new and very nice spot for a quick lunch or a date. Ya gotta check this place out!!!

This is a great little hibachi spot that definitely deserves more attention. The staff was…read moreincredibly kind and attentive, and our hibachi chef, Tom, was fantastic--funny, talented, and great at getting everyone involved in the experience. The food was excellent. You can really tell they put care into everything, especially the homemade sauces--definitely try the yum yum sauce. Even the salad dressings are made in-house, which is a nice touch. The fried rice was especially delicious. It's also very reasonably priced for the quality and portion sizes. We went on a Wednesday evening and had the place to ourselves, but the staff still made it feel lively and welcoming. They also have a great drink menu and a really nice, relaxed ambiance. Overall, a wonderful experience--I'll definitely be back!

We don't get to come here very often. But when we do the food is always good and the service…read moreimpeccable. The teppanyaki tables are downstairs. But they also have an upstairs dining area serving sushi and items made in the kitchen. Once again, the golden shrimp was amazing and hibachi salmon very good. They have been open about 35 years. Such nice restaurant and great food.

This place is not big but so cute. Food tasted great. The glass tea pot and tea cups were such an…read moreart and hot tea was amazing. Service was great! Overall great experience. We're definitely gonna come back again.

Visited Kyoto Ramen 5 days after their grand opening. We were seated immediately for dinner on a…read moreweekday. Inside is Asian themed and with some anime decor. Our waiter greeted us fairly quickly. Two of the appetizers we wanted to order they did not have. We opted for shrimp tempura. They tasted exactly like the frozen ones from Costco. When our appetizer came, we had to flag down a waiter for plates. The plates they gave us were paper plates. We were also given plastic forks. This gave off a very food court vibe. If I'm dining in, I expect to be using silverware and regular plates! We ordered Miso Ramen and Tonkotsu Ramen. They were both mediocre at best. Soup for both ramen were warm and not hot. The chashu (pork belly) was all full of fat. Barely any meat on it. It was not good. I've had better. A great addition to Gurnee but I have no desire dining here again.

Stopped in for dinner after a Tuesday at Six Flags…read more There was one party getting ready to leave, other than that, we were it. There seemed to be only two people working as well, the Hibachi chef, and the Sushi chef. Typical Hibachi /Sushi menu, however on the hibachi side it seemed that we got smaller portions that at other restaurants. Soft drinks are cans (no refills) and water was bottles from Costco at $3 ea. The staff was very friendly and attentive, especially since there weren't any other customers in the building. While the decor is "traditional ", the space itself could really use some upkeep and cleaning. The range hoods over the cooktops were greasy, and the ceiling vents were dark grey/ black, and desperately needed cleaning. Many of the ceiling tiles had water stains, and just had a dingy appearance. If I'm ever back in the area I'd try a different place if going for Hibachi.

Great food and our server was a very nice man! They had some nice music playing as well. A bit…read moreexpensive but over awesome experience!

Disappointed in this place how they not show some of the respect when drink is out they not even…read morecoming to refill the drink and also not only ask us about about our meal. They need to being more patient with deaf people when try to communicate with the them. But their sushi is alright to eat it.

Went with a group of 6 women and most got the all you can eat sushi which was around $30. If you…read moreplan on getting an app and a few rolls, or more all you can eat is a decent bargain. I had the avocado roll and Boston roll. Both were decent. They were a bit warm though which threw me off. Neither were fried so I'm not sure why any part of the sushi would have been heated. The decor and inside is a bit drab, dark, and needing a makeover. No one got sick so I'll consider it a win.

Food was good overall.This place definitely puts out an old Japan street vibe inside…read more Service was ok, staff just looked either unhappy or emotionless. Haha. Again, this is a cool little spot with decent food.

We had a large group. Glad they could accommodate us. When we got there, we were the only ones in…read morethe restaurant, but the weight staff made the bare minimum effort. They would stand at the head of the table and ask who had which Ramen, and then we were expected to pass it down the length of three tables, and through 14 people, and hope to not spill the dish. It would've been easier for the waiter to move to the opposite under the table and hand the dish directly to the customer. But instead, now you have 14 people touching your bowl of Ramen, which is nasty. And I get that we were a large group, but they could barely keep track of who ordered a Coke versus tea. They had to keep interrupting us to ask who had what. They couldn't remember anything. Did I ask for mild seasoning, and my friend next to me wanted hot. But I got hot, and she got mild. The Ramen was OK, honestly, I've had better. But it was decent enough. I feel like the draw for some people is the aesthetic, not so much the food or service