A perfect, quiet spot hidden in a parking lot. As someone who is notoriously indecisive, finding…read moreout I could get Edamame, Gyoza, AND karaage for $4 was a steal. The potato croquettes were fresh and crisp and perfect for picky eaters. The beef udon was great too! Usually this is where I'd try and make some small bit or joke, but after I finished all I could think was "Man...that was good." So I guess you could say it left me speechless and pleasantly surprised. (shout out to our waitress who was super kind and indulged in conversing about BTS for five minutes)

We recently stopped in to Nomu on our first night of a family vacation, and had a lovely supper!…read more The restaurant was conveniently located in Glenview, and had plenty of parking outside, even though we were there during primetime on a Saturday night! The dining room is really pretty, and well-appointed! We were seated right away by friendly staff. Looking around, this appeared to be a very family-friendly establishment, as that was, by far, the most prominent type of connoisseur in the house on this evening! Our waitress was wonderful, and helped us with some recommendations upon us letting her know it was our first visit! She checked in with us frequently, and made sure drinks were always refilled promptly! We had a bunch of different items, and all were very good! We tried sushi rolls, beef noodles, and ramen. I'd have to say that the beef noodles probably were the best item for me! Prices were just about as you'd expect: not too high, but not super cheap either...but wholly justified by the great food and lovely service and experience! Food = 4/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 4/5 Ambiance = 4/5 Value = 3/5

We had a reservation for a group of 4 and two children. The staff was super friendly and got us…read morewhat we needed including a high chair. The food is where it's at. We ordered sushi and everything was so fresh. We got the sushi combination b, nigiri combination and the neta deluxe and that was more than enough for the 4 adults. They also bring you a miso soup as well to start which was perfect on the rainy day we went. They do get busy so it is better to make a reservation. We have also ordered take out before too and I have to say that the food comes just as fresh.

We game after watching our nephews baseball game on a Friday and were pleased to find this on Yelp…read morewith such great reviews. It's quaint - doesn't have a lot of decor, but it's decent looking. We sat at a two top by the front door and window, but it is next to a short wall with a decorative piece on the shelf so it makes that table kind of private. We were amazed to see how many servers they had working that evening when we arrived 7:30 pm without a reservation. There were probably six open tables and within half an hour the place was completely packed so they had staffed up well with five servers for maybe 15 tables. We enjoyed the ike karaage which is octopus tentacles. They call them squid on the menu, but squid tentacles are much smaller than that. They were crispy on the outside and tender inside. The dipping sauce was super light and fluffy maybe with a tiny bit of lemon and miso and it complemented the karaage very well. We also had the blistered shishito peppers which were dusted with ground red pepper and came with a soy base dipping sauce and a lemon. We thought maybe they would be good with the miso lemon aïoli, but actually they were much better dipped in the soy sauce mixture. My entree was the sashimi salad, which really had an enormous amount of fish. All I could see was tuna and salmon chunks (probably leftovers that could not be used in sushi because of their shape) with a nice mixture of greens and tobiko. It was lightly dressed with a soy, ginger and sesame vinaigrette and very tasty. My husband had the hama chili roll and it was very light but flavorful. The pricing is great and we plan on returning in the near future.

Food great service is fast and delicious . They didn't use gloves in preparing my pork upon placing…read moreon ramen with bare hands ordered a broth to go was 7 dollars and received half a container. I carried out the remainder of my ramen , I asked the girl to put it in the container for remainder of ramen because I just had shoulder surgery and I noticed her pouring it in and then something must've fallen out and I saw her just pick it up and throw it back in. I love this place but might not come back . I should have probably said something but didn't .

I've done to the Ramen House Shinchan in the palatine location and didn't realize there was a…read moreGlenview location. This location is somewhat small. There's several bar style seats and a few tables and chairs. Fits around 19 people. I usually go with the tonkatsu but decided to change things up and get the shiyo. The broth is soy based and had a lonely slice of pork belly, bamboo shoots, green onions, egg, bean sprouts, and noodles. The noodles were slightly over cooked. Overall, I'll stick with tonkatsu next time.

We absolutely adored this place! The service was top notch, the atmosphere was understated but…read morelovely. Everything was fresh sushi wise. The yakisoba noodles are a must try!

One of the last Japanese restos I went to, in my quest to find the Ultimate Tendon!…read moreI had already gone to Mitsuwa, last week, then I remembered this resto my family and I used to go to, and I thought they might serve Tendon, unfortunately. they only had Katsudon. Oh well, so I tried it and I think they did something that kinda was off compared to the traditional way the Japanese usually served it. For one, the sauce was a bit more on the sweet side. And, traditionally, if it's a Donburi item, that means it's got a base of rice in a bowl. Their creation had some clear noodles mixed with the rice! It wasn't bad, it's just that, I've never had a Don dish with noodles mixed in with the rice! Sorry, It was weird.

Always great to take out and host at home! Such a gem…read more Spicy scallops were so good. Always decent quality, which they were close by Everything was tasty. And can't complain.

I dined in. 2-star experience for dining in…read more Being in the area and I've passed by this sushi spot many times. Always curious how this place would taste. The sushi selection and freshness were okay. It's acceptable. It is definitely more for grab and go for huge catering orders. They offer a pretty extensive party tray selections. It doesn't matter if you're walking in from the front or the back, customers will still have to place their orders with the cashier. Cashier will ask if this is to go or dine in. I opted in for dine in to test the service. After paying for my order and selecting a table for myself, I still had to get up to get my own order from the cashier. There were 5 employees in the store, no water was served. My takeaway, dine in is a self service option. Quality: Fish portion was okay. Quality of sushi was okay. This place was not cheap for acceptable sushi.

My kids and I came here on a Thursday for an early dinner. The place was empty at 5pm but there was…read morea steady flow of dinner customers coming in. We were greeted and seated right away by the friendly host. The ordering is done on a tablet for each table. It was pretty straightforward and easy. Our food came at reasonable wait times. We ordered: DRAGON ROLL: this was just ok, it could have tasted more fresh and I was expecting bigger rolls as how I've had the same kind from other places. TONKOTSU SPICY SHOYU- my daughter added an egg to this dish. This was delicious. TOKYO TONKOTSU RAMEN- I loved the flavors of this "garlic lover" ramen. Overall, we had a good experience here. Parking was very easy, the place was neat and clean, and the service was prompt. 'Til next time!

My husband and I stopped in here randomly to have a quick bite for lunch. The restaurant was busy,…read morebut not crowded which was nice! We opted to get some gyoza and a flamer maki since my husband does not like raw sushi. Both were good, and we will not hesitate to stop in again for a quick lunch.

This is a good place to grab some carryout sushi (it's carryout only at this time). Prices are…read morehalf what you see at other places in the area.

Good sushi and while the portions are kind of small, it's very cheap. If that's the only bad thing…read moreabout it, then this is is still pretty okay. Mesaku is one of the better places to eat in Lincolnwood. Has a pretty okay variety of rolls to choose among. The prices are very good even for basic rolls. Came in at lunch. It's a nicer looking place than expected from the outside. This isn't a place to judge by the looks though. It's about $3 a roll. The rolls are kind of small. Basic looking. The however are a great value. Got the Avocado Roll and the Vegetable Roll. There's a pretty good amount of choices for vegetarians. Avocados were fresh. The other roll was filled with asparagus, avocados, carrots, and cucumbers and was a more filling one for lunch. For sure it's not quite the best place around here to get sushi but it's not that bad. It still has okay flavor and the service is mostly friendly. The rolls are pretty small but these usually have cheap prices.

The food here is fantastic. The service is friendly and efficient. The ambience is perfect. I wish…read moreI lived here so I could eat here every day. The soba was perfect. Excellent flavor.

I came here thinking Zara was right around the corner... only to realize it moved to the other side…read moreof Westfield Old Orchard a while ago lol. It was freezing, so I pivoted and ended up at Umaka Ramen -- honestly, not mad about it. Since I'm currently on a cut, I skipped ramen (painful, I know ) and went with the chicken teriyaki entrée with sauce on the side. It came out on a sizzling plate which made it feel extra legit, and the salad was actually beautifully plated...not just a throwaway side. That said... for $24, I still kinda feel like they should've just included the miso soup instead of charging extra. BUT -- the miso soup? They did NOT skimp. Loaded with tofu and seaweed, super comforting, and honestly one of the better ones I've had. Service and ambiance were both great...clean, cozy, and a nice escape from the cold mall chaos. Overall, a-ok in my book Not mind-blowing for the price, but solid, satisfying, and they gave me exactly what I ordered.