Absolutely love this restaurant! My husband and I have been here a few times for date night and loved the food every time. The ambiance is great and the customer service is wonderful! Our order: Fried rice with chicken or vegetarian - perfectly charred Yaki udon with chicken - perfectly charred Midori vegetarian sushi roll Highly recommend this place! read more

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This review gonna be shortly "no!" - If you want Asian food, go to somewhere else! The service - matched the food! read more

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We come here quite frequently and this visit was not the best, unfortunately. Food and drinks were fantastic as always, but the service was definitely not what we're used to here. Our server was not at all interested in making any kind of connection and ignored my partner declining a second cocktail and brought him another although to be fair, we didn't complain. She dropped the check and said "have a good night" while she was walking away. Disappointing as we've had amazing servers here in the past. read more

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We came in after shopping at the Fashion Outlets mall -- I had zero interest in food court food that day -- so Shakou was a convenient nearby option. Located in Park Ridge, there is ample free street parking so that's really convenient. I ordered the ramen, which isn't usually my go-to at a non-specialty ramen place, but I was in the mood and we were already here. It was fine, but not something I'd return specifically for. The sushi, as usual, is great. Husband ordered the poke bowl, and that ended up being the standout of the meal. Really generous amount of sushi-grade fish and lots of fresh, bright ingredients. My parents split a dolsot bibimbap. The serving size was large and delicious. Overall, a perfectly good dinner, but next time I'd stick to sushi or the poke bowls. read more

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Good sushi, and a lot of options to choose from. Like their specialty sushi items Dont choose the high table option because the table and chair ratio is off and is difficult to eat on lol read more

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Absolute worst sushi I have ever had in my entire life. It was so disgusting that I didn't finish any of the signature rolls. Each roll was covered in so much nasty sauces that who knows ingredients we were really eating and what the quality really was. They were also so mushed together that it felt like I was eating nasty and rotting baby food rolled up and disguised as a sushi roll. I had seen the bad reviews but a friend raved about this place (clearly she is losing her sense of taste) and I really wish I had stood my ground and picked somewhere else because of the money I wasted. Hopefully someone reading my review takes it seriously and avoids this awful restaurant. read more

If you've been to any other Shakou location in the Chicago suburbs - this is a very similar experience with a more upscale and trendy vibe, varied menu, reasonable prices, and a large dining area. Perhaps the one area this restaurant seems to be a bit worse in is service, which feels a little slower than I typically expect. However this still works well as a place to take friends and family if you're not in a rush and casually enjoying drinks. Food here is always solid, with high quality ingredients and fun presentation that's generally quite colorful and artsy. If you're craving sushi, you'll find higher than average quality ingredients with their fish cuts or other seafood like scallops. But they're generally good in anything you try from the salad with a delicious miso ginger dressing and crisp vegetables to the tender bulgogi with equally tender grilled veggies. Shrimp and scallops are grilled nicely, though the portion size is a bit smaller compared to other dishes. Dessert here like the chocolate lava cake and exotic mamba aren't bad, but it's not quite as refined or satisfying as I'd expect for the price (a few dollars less than a full entree). Overall, another solid Shakou location to go with friends and family. The atmosphere is good, service can be slow and times, and food is generally delicious. read more

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Try the early menu for some of the best deals in town! We always have a great meal here, whether sushi, shrimp or salmon it's always prepared with meticulous attention to detail. And hot food is served hot and cold food is served cold, a very important restaurant metric. Bh the way, did I mention the terrific house salad, too! read more

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My husband and I met some friends at Shakou on a Sunday for dinner. When we arrived at 5:30 the restaurant was about one-third full. With the crowd size we were disappointed with the slow service we received. I ordered the scallops and jumbo shrimp and my husband ordered the bulgogi. The shrimp were not jumbo and I was disappointed with the size of the scallops but they did taste really good. The bulgogi was really well flavored and the vegetables cooked to be crispy. For dessert, we had the chocolate lava cake. I could tell that this had been sitting for a while since the ice cream and whipped cream had melted by the time it got to us. The flavor of the lava cake could have been much better, especially for a $13 price tag. It was not very moist. There are a lot of good things at Shakou but there are many things that could be improved upon. read more

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Always a fav! YAKI UDON is a must. It's so delicious. The ambience is beautiful. Kid friendly!

I recently came in for dinner on a weeknight. I was promptly greeted by the hostess and taken to a table. My friend that I was dining with, of course, was running late. I appreciated that Server Elisha continued to check on me. Her customer service was above excellent throughout my visit. I asked her some questions about the menu, and she was very knowledgeable. The atmosphere of the restaurant was almost club like. It felt very clean and welcoming. Portion sizes were decent. Prices were upon average of sushi restaurants in Chicagoland. There was some street parking in front. However, as there are multiple restaurants located on this block, I parked around the corner. I would recommend! read more

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We stopped into Shakou Park Ridge on a Saturday with friends. It was not yet crowded, we were seated immediately. Love the vibe, like a moody lounge. We all tried a drink off of the special holiday menu. I recommend a Christmas-mosa or Gingerbread Martini (but stir in the white GB cold foam for the whole experience!) Everyone enjoyed their entrees. We were all starving and dug right in so we forgot to snap pics first. Pork Belly ramen, a volcano and Pink Panther maki were worthy of mentions. Parking is a bit of a pain, though we did find something right around the block, but they do offer valet. We all would recommend Shakou PR and will definitely be back. read more

Space is accommodating, we sat outside since it was a cool and sunny evening. Waitress very knowledgeable. Ordered two drinks and ahí tuna for appetizer( very good and fresh). We both ordered tuna and salmon poke bowl and I ordered sushi. All very good and fresh tasting. This is my fourth time there and will definitely return. Just a reminder, it's a little pricey, but worth the money. read more

This is one of the best spots in PR for dinner. The food is delicious. They have great entree options, a huge sushi menu and the service is fantastic. There is great music in the background that creates a fun vibe for a night out. There is bar seating and the bar staff make good cocktails. read more

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If you don't watch yourself, it's almost too easy to pay a hundred dollars per person at Shakou - sometimes more if you have an expensive taste. Then again, you're paying for the high quality of the sushi and sashimi here. The two rolls I had were the Black Widow and the Niku Niku, both beautifully presented and aesthetically pleasing. It's unfortunate that this restaurant is so dimly lit where it will dilute and dull the wondrous array of colors of the rolls if you don't put your flash on while capturing a photo. It's sushi etiquette to eat each piece in one bite, yet in practice that nicety seems to be quite difficult with the portion sizes here...and if you have a small mouth like I do. Sure, eating it in two bites will make the highly packed rice crumble, but it also leads you to savor and appreciate the detecting subtle flavor and texture. Now, the Black Widow roll was decent, though I was expecting a bigger flavor profile. The fat, sliced scallops that lay on top of each piece adds a bouncy and firm texture, but I wish I could remark more on the taste. Yes, the scallop adds a buttery, delicate, and somewhat sweet flavor, but the entire rolls is disappointing as it didn't meet its potential to be layered with a world of wondrous flavors from the unagi sauce, tobiko, eel, or mayo. If anything, the roll was more memorable with its distinct mouthfeel and presentation. The Niku Niku roll was much more enjoyable, and my favorite from the two. Each bite is soft enough, but when compressed by the act of eating, the NY strip inside rebels with its tough and chewy attribute. The chili oil brings out a nice smoky heat that isn't necessary a burning sensation, but pleasantly spicy. The rest of the ingredients - the avocado, rice, vegetables, and soy paper - are naturally mild where the chili oil becomes the star of the show. All things considered, the classy and upscale atmosphere is appealing for a night out. Still, in terms of flavor profile, BluFish may have a competitive edge in this neighborhood. read more

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Enjoyed a nice evening. I went to the Shakou in Naperville a few years ago that has since been shut down. We ordered spicy edamame to start and miso soups which were good. The edamame was VERY spicy and came in a large portion. We stuck to rolls for the evening and ordered the dragon fire (my favorite), ocean drive, and urban heat. The ocean drive roll was my boyfriend's favorite and paired nicely with the two spicy rolls we had and finished clean. Service was a little slower than expected, I had to flag our waitress down a couple times and asked a different waitress about my miso soup but nothing crazy to kill the vibe. Good sushi, it's a bit on the higher end if you're feeling fancy. read more

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Shakou is a solid sushi restaurant with plenty of seating. Perfect for large parties. The service is a bit slow, but not unbearably long. I love the Dragon Fire and Black Widow sushi rolls. The bottom side of the rice of the Dragon Fire is pan fried to crunchy crisp. The Black Widow has a large piece of scallop on top. Both rolls were very unique and tasty! I would definitely order this roll again. read more

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Hip venue Cool lights Loved the Poke Salad with Tuna Seaweed Salad too Efficient service too read more

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Great posh and swanky place, in the western edge of uptown Park Ridge. Finding street parking on a Tuesday night wasn't too bad. This place is all about modern contemporary design so be careful walking in, as the door and adjoining wall is glass and you don't want to be that guy who walks right into the wall. After you made it past the front glass doors, without smashing your face, you're greeted by the friendly hostess there. The dining area is large, with booths on the left side, tables and chairs in the middle and semi-right, and a large bar area in the right, with a couple of TVs. Not too many, like a Buffalo Wild Wings or Best Buy, but enough to catch up on what the latest sports activity is, while dining and drinking. Our server was really nice, attentive, and explained the specials to us. As of Nov 2022, they are using QR-codes for menus, or they do supply an iPad. We ordered the following: Seaweed salad -- not sure if this was off-menu or not, but I didn't see it on the menu, but the server said it was there. Ordered. It was OK... the seaweed had a sea-taste to it, that was a little overpowered. Served on a bed of lettuce Miso ramen -- we were in the mood for Ramen, so decided to give this a try. They only have one type of ramen, which was this. The ramen had a miso base pork broth with curve egg noodles, topped with fresh bean sprout, fire roasted corn, crunchy bamboo shoot, bok choy, black mushroom and pork belly... which was great! Rainbow roll -- again, my little hack to get a taste of the different sushi... from salmon, tuna, yellow tail. By default, they use spicy tuna, which for an extra $2, we opted for the regular tuna Topped it all off with a couple of yellowtail nigiri, and unagi and the overall dining experience was great! read more

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The food was decent but each dish has its quirk. The service was good until the end. We were seated quickly which was great and they allowed us to pick what kind of seating we preferred which I imagine would be different on busy nights. The food wait time was not bad as well, the food came out fairly quick. My mom's ramen was a little too salty for our liking, but it came with a lot of noodles which was cool. My tempura udon was probably the best thing we ordered. The fried rice was good but needed soy sauce for more taste. The only thing that would bring me to come back here is the drinks. I got the lychee cocktail and it was great, great taste, and perfect amount of alcohol. Our server took forever to come back and check us out as she was serving other tables which I understand, but after taking our order and she didn't come back at all. read more

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Love this place! Definitely recommend. Everything I have had there has been fantastic. Must try

Came here for dinner during a week night, and it was not too crowded. The ambiance and design of the restaurant was nice. The sushi was delicious, (Volcano signature roll is a must). Chicken Teriyaki was also pretty good. The Bulgogi egg roll was a bit disappointing however, more of a vegetable spring roll than marinated ribeye beef. Staff was attentive and friendly. If you are not familiar with the location, be aware it is street parking and can be a challenge. read more

Signature roll was decent but maki rolls were small and mid range at best . The service was sub par. Are particular waiter was the bar tender and waiter . They were not busy either but service was slow . Then he gave us the wrong bill which was double our bill . He was polite and apologetic so a plus there . Parking is hard too find and ended up coming out to our car and finding a ticket on your car at 7pm because u have feed the meter till 9pm . That's on me for not reading the meter but props to park ridge for promoting city business with parking enforcement till 9pm . Needless to say I won't be back . read more

This place is very nice. The atmosphere is very inviting. It is very big. Plenty of seating. High bar, tables, and booths. There is also a bar to sit at it. The food is phenomenal. We ordered for appetizers the Seven Spicy Ahi - Otg and the Shrimp Tempura. The Seven spicy ahi- delicious. The tuna was so tender and full of flavor. This dish is amazing. The Shrimp Tempera came with shrimp and assorted vegetables, such as carrot, asparagus lightly battered. I loved it cause it was so light and tasty. I ordered the Chilean Sea Bass. Best sea bass I had in awhile. It was so tender, light, and nicely seasoned. It was delicious. It was a nice thick portion topped with dressed arugula salad on top of assorted green, red peppers and onions. This dish was delightful. I did not care for the peppers, but the sea bass and arugula salad was delicious. I personally would have enjoyed a mashed potatoe or asparagus underneath the sea bass. I didn't think the vegetables complimented this sea bass. That's my opinion. Others may disagree. To each there own. The waitress was really attentive and very nice. She recommended the Scarlet night drink, which was a perfect drink. It was very very good! Overall this is a great place to dine at. The food, service, drinks are spot on! Looking forward to visiting this restaurant again! read more

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This place has such a fun atmosphere. I came here after looking for a new sushi place in the area. The service was great and the rolls were unique and delicious! read more

Always a fantastic time at Shakou, everyone is always so observant of my allergies (allergic to horseradish, aka commercial wasabi) and is always so respectful. When I have an issue with an other, on the rare occasion this location does it wrong, I never have an issue correcting it. I highly recommend all Shakou spots, but this location is my favorite. I frequent St. Charles as well and never a dip in service! I highly recommend the seven spicy ahi and the oyster shooters! I miss that rainbow roll! And, if ever in doubt... Armando at the bar is your guy! read more

I love this place. The first time we came here was back in 2022, and we loved their food, ambiance and service. This time, we came back with my coworkers from California, and they enjoyed this place as well. The decor changed a bit but still had the same nice vibe and food. Always looking forward to going here when we are in Chicago. read more

We met 3 other couples for dinner and had a nice long table in the back to accommodate us. However, service was not great and we had to flag our server down continuously to order drinks, food, and get our check. The quality of the food was ok (it definitely felt like a chain) but nothing spectacular. read more

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Let me first begin by saying, I'm NOT a sushi connoisseur. However, I do like eating cooked sushi. One day I had a sudden craving to eat sushi so I had to think quick...where could I go that's good, clean, and nice to eat-in? Yelp never fails me!! I decided to try this place out as it is less than 10 mins from me. This little area in Park Ridge is humping with restaurants filled with locals just enjoying a summer evening. I must say this strip doesn't give Park Ridge, it gives Wicker Park. City vibes with suburban safety and traffic a huge plus. I love restaurants/bars with an inside-outside set up. Patio was completely filled as the weather was really nice. Parallel to the patio was bar top tables nestled next to the big opened windows. That is my favorite place to sit. You get the best of both worlds, inside and outside. I was greeting in a timely fashion and seated pretty quickly considering I didn't plan this and it was prime time, like 6:30 pm. I love the decor, it was modern seating throughout. I really like the set up with half couch half chair in the dining area. Reminded me of being in a VIP lounge area in NYC or LA. My waitress was nice and pleasant however not very attentive. She took my drink and appetizer order with no problem but she never returned for my meal. Lol The runner brought my food. Even the manager noticed and came over and assured me she would be right over when done with other customers. I patiently waited but nothing. The manager came back to check on me so he then took my order, nice assist! Even the bus (man) Armando kept checking on me and we had a great conversation. He was awesome!!! Between him and the manager, they saved the 5th star!!! She did apologize and felt bad I was being helped by everyone but her. I'm sure it isn't a regular thing so no big deal. I ordered some cucumber Saki lemonade with mint OMG very light and refreshing. I got 2!! Appetizer I had their tempura calamari...very very good. Presentation was even cute. Entrée was tempura shrimp roll called Green Dragon. I enjoyed EVERYTHING!!! I really enjoyed this place and will make it regular outing, next time with friends. Even signed up for the rewards, thanks to the waitress. read more

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Asia was the best hostess!! She made my experience so good! Definitely put her on the schedule more.

Everything was amazing! - food, ambiance, music, staff and even my green tea. Especially the staffers, they were all very attentive and helped me pick their most popular roll- Volcano roll. Decor is so super nice! Nice chandeliers yet modern. Loved their music playlist, it got me in a better mood as I was really tired working all day. read more

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I took my best friend here for her birthday as a surprise, and for it being the first time dining here for the both of us, it did not disappoint. The environment was gorgeous and the food was delectable! The employees were very welcoming and our server was extremely friendly! Totally coming here again. read more

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Man they took a dive! got the bento box and the quality of the food has tanked substantially. Did not taste fresh- was cold- super disappointed! read more

We have eaten here countless times and keep going back. However, tonight's experience may change that. Ordered pick up. My husband's scallop and shrimp meal was missing the scallops and my chicken lettuce wrap ($17) was a complete joke- see picture. The edamame was a little sad and we found green peppers in it. Just really disappointed our $100 meal was only half a meal. read more

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My wife and I came here on Tuesday for some sushi. The location and the restaurant were both great. I ordered a Sapporo, shrimp tempura roll, and a Niku niku roll. My wife ordered nigiri and the tempura udon. Our waitress Elisa was fantastic. She checked on us often. When we received our food, my wife loved everything! I thought the price for the shrimp tempura roll (5 pieces) was ok for $10, and the Niku Niku was just ok. I was hoping for $23 the steak was going to be warm, but it was cold. Overall, it was a nice restaurant, nice location, the sushi was good and the service was great. We will most likely be back. read more

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This is my new favorite sushi place! The atmosphere is so cute and classy, and it has such a good vibe, almost like a cute cocktail bar. I came here for the first time today with my friend, and we were pleasantly surprised by how cute the place looked inside. The lights were dim, and they have cute, comfy couches in the "lounge" area at the middle of the restaurant, higher chairs and tables in the seating area, and a bar! They have cute chandeliers and colored lighting, as well! We sat in the lounge area and although the couch seating was comfy, they didn't have a back, so my back began to hurt in the middle of my meal. The table is lower than the table, so you end up slouching the whole meal, which is annoying. I felt underdressed because the place looked like it would have some kind of dress code and I was wearing jeans and gym shoes, but nobody said anything to me and tons of other people were wearing jeans. The menu is huuuuge and the food quality was so delicious. I ordered the crunch rolls and spicy tuna maki. Both were so fresh and the crunch rolls came with like 10 rolls rather than 8 so it was worth the $16. The drink menu is also fairly large and I got house Chardonnay which was very good, but my friend ordered a Basil Dmsdh cocktail that we both fell in love with! It was so sweet and tasted so mango-y! I will definitely be back here again soon! read more

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We ordered 2 rolls and a measly salad to go. We were told 30 minutes and figured it's a Saturday, early evening, fine. We ended up waiting 50 minutes for our order. There were 11 occupied tables at the restaurant while we waited. Rolls were fine. Salad was garbage, sad to say. read more

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Instead of offering a free salad with a take out order that is 15-20 minutes late, they should concentrate on getting the order correct and on time. Gyoza were deep-fried (not ordered that way) plus the sauce container was not closed properly and the dish was COLD AND SOGGY by the time we got it home - only a 5 minute drive. They were completely inedible. Ordered a negi - hamachi roll (yellowtail and scallion) and got some random fish with cucumbers. The person bagging the takeout orders kept putting things in bags and taking them out (yes he could be seen from the front of the restaurant) - maybe a little better training there. For the prices they charge, getting 2 things wrong in an order of 7 items is really not a good rate of execution. 2 stars were for the 2 people up front who were handling the backup politely and with grace. read more

I love the food at Shakou. My favorite is vegetable tempura and sushi. I have eaten there often and everything tastes great with Japanese beer. The ambiance is awesome and the servers are friendly. It's expensive but worth it. read more

Such a cute spot. Great decor and love the patio with heaters. In town for the weekend and came here with 3 others, and all of us really enjoyed our experience. Social distancing measures are being taken for those that care. The service was friendly, and our waitress came around just enough to make sure that we had everything we need in a timely mannerand water was filled, but not so much that it disrupted conversations. The food was AMAZING. Everything we got was delicious: Edamame Lamb appetizer Gyoza Niku niku roll The tempura lobster roll (so good that we then ordered 2 more) Flaming Hamachi roll read more