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

We came to Hokkaido again for my Birthday, always a treat!…read more Takoyaki, gyoza, karage chicken for apps, then a huge platter of all kinds of sushi!!! Very attentive water service and lively atmosphere. Will be back again!

02/23/26 - I met my sister @ Hokkaido Ramen today for lunch. Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi. HRS is…read morelocated @ 812 Church Street in Evanston. All metered parking. Unfortunately by the time we decided on a restaurant & I arrived there it was already 12:50. I had a doctor appointment in Glenview @ 1:50 so we really didn't have much time. I really liked what I saw at this restaurant. What I saw was large dining space w/high ceilings w/stamped patterned copper ceilings and a very nice dining area w/a cool Asian theme w/very nice Asian wall murals & a great menu selection. I ended up ordering the black garlic ramen which had an excellent rich pork broth with soy base, grilled pork, bamboo shoots, sprouts, green onions, marinated egg, house-made black garlic oil and seaweed. The flavor of this broth was outstanding. The portion size was also generous. My sister ordered some fried oysters & tea. What I ordered I really enjoyed but I was really rushed because of my doctor appointment. HRS has an AYCE for $23.95 for sushi & ramen M-F from 11am - 3pm. The menu selection looks awesome . I will definitely be back to take advantage of the AYCE for $23.95. Very nice restaurant & the black garlic ramen I ordered was excellent.

All the food was fresh and amazing! Service was too notch from the moment you walked in. Even if…read moreyou sat at the bar like i did.... The chefs were very attentive! Highly tecommend!

I attended a dinner gathering with a large group so got to see many different plates. It is a…read morefairly small room, so was surprised to see that there was another large party in addition to us. Most of the food was pretty solid. The star of the evening in my opinion was the fried mushroom appetizer, it was very yummy. The udon I opted for was ok, but dimmed in comparison to udon I've had elsewhere. All throughout our meal, I kept hearing a sharp popping sound. I could not place the sound so just assumed it was the sushi chefs' knives smacking the metal top prep table or something of that nature. When I got up to use the facility, I gained a better view of the rest of the room, at which point, I identified the source of the popping sound. It was a bug zapper to the left of the sushi bar. That was about it for me, whatever dining atmosphere there was went right out the window. Then I could not stop thinking of how many times it had been popping, that would be a lot of bugs; and why are there so many bugs? It was a rabbit hole gift not of my choosing.

Ordered from here because we happened to be close and was pleasantly surprised!…read more Good rice to filling ratio (key evaluation of a sushi restaurant) and always have great deals for takeout. Our go to sushi place to order from now. Nothing ground breaking but does the classics well, and that's all we need in a takeout sushi place!

The staff was friendly, the sushi was fresh and the orders came out quickly…read more So why just a 3 rating? We absolutely didn't hate it. But everything -- from the rolls to the nigiri and the seaweed salad -- is hefty. Big chunky rolls, large slabs of fish on the nigiri, and massive tall specialty rolls with tempura that are doused in mayo. Even the cup of green tea was a big one. And we like more sensible portions. Supersize sushi seemed odd to us. We're not unhappy, just really FULL. It's probably due to our misjudgment, since the waitress cautioned us against ordering two kinds of specialty rolls since they both had deep-fried ingredients, and we didn't understand until those rolls arrived. Our 3 rating might mean nothing -- Mira has gotten a 5 or 4 from many others, so try it out for yourself.

The sushi here is always fresh and tasty The chefs have been…read moremaking these delicacies for years and their experience shows Service is friendly and efficient Gotta love this place

Great little Sushi Sashimi place. The have a retail shop included so it's more like a deli than a…read morerestaurant. Everything is fresh and delicious. A little treasure.

This is a fantastic place for a meal. The menu is small, but the dishes are perfectly done and…read morepresented. Service is immaculate. Great place.

This place is incredibly cute if you're looking for a nice ambiance. It was my first time trying it…read moreout and I loved the small attention to details. There was a live saxophone player and I loved the live flowers they had. Our waiter was extremely nice and took the time to explain the menu as well as their customer favorites. I order a Thai iced tea which wasn't bad but I prefer mine a little thicker and sweeter. It came in a thin tall glass which in theory was not a lot of drink. To start we order the chicken appetizer and fried beef on rice to share and unfortunately I did not snap a pic but these were listed under apps or shareables but the portions were extremely small. As our mains came I noticed that they were also small and each were around $20-$30 per plate. Not a bad thing if you don't eat much but I'm a big bang for buck type of gal. My family came to share and this place is a more fine dining thai restaurant which could explain the smaller portions. We ordered the pad Thai which was alright in my opinion I expected a little more flavor, the aubergine which was tossed vegetables as recommended by our waiter which was also ok not much flavor but beautiful plating though, and the coconut curry which was by far my favorite. If I were to come back here I would order that again, it was a nice light yet complex flavor profile which made me savor every bite. Overall good place for an upbeat fancier meal and I highly recommend the coconut curry braised chicken if you visit. Little pricey but that's just my opinion let me know what you guys think if you visit! Oh and they also give your receipt in a boat which they spin and leave a thank you card once you paid which was really cute.

Sayuri Sushi Bar looks like a questionable place to eat from the street. Do NOT be fooled! It's…read moreamazing! This is a cozy Edgewater spot that punches way above its weight in terms of freshness and hospitality! The fish is exceptionally clean-tasting, the specialty rolls and nigiri are thoughtfully put together by the chef who assembles right in front of the diners. Service is a real standout here: Chef Tim and team are warm and attentive without hovering, and the room has an intimate, welcoming feel that makes it ideal for a casual date night or a relaxed but quick sushi fix. It's not a flashy, high-concept sushi temple - more of a neighborhood "hidden gem" where you quickly become a regular. I say this because they made us feel like regulars our first time in!

Not recommended for the food, but service and ambience are nice…read more The cucumber were very old, not crunchy but watery. The fish are like fast food fish quality. The only thing I like is their shrimp tempura roll.