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Never ceases to amaze me and is the only thing I look forward to when flying through O'Hare. Sushi here is always great, and fast. Love the bar tender Raun, she is alway joking and friendly. The look and decor of the place is nice, it is wide open to the hallway so people watching is fun too.
Wicker Park in Concourse C is a good option when you want lighter fare than the usual pizza and burgers of airport food. It's easy to miss as it's tucked at the very end of the concourse behind a wall. The entire ordering process is by QR code which was convenient, fast, and less germy but cushion seating at the tables was... ick and grimy, so I chose bar seating. The staff was friendly and fast while the food was mediocre sushi for insanely high prices. But, again, it's a great option when you don't want to contend with unnecessary flatulence on an airplane due to highly processed foods. I can't fault the restaurant for my $54 tab for the Tartare ($25) and seaweed salad as that high price tag is the norm for airport food.
Well went back and while they now take orders directly and not via an app, service still stinks and sushi was not worth the price. Love that sushi came out before my $22 overpriced mixed drink, at least the sushi chefs are trying. My favorite was server dropping off check, literally chucked it onto the counter next to me without a word, even though I said thank you. Thanks for caring as always Wicker Park Sushi!
Given the food limitations in this Terminal, Wicker is my go to before I am sequestered in the aluminum radiation bombarded tube for hours. Had the tuna poke bowl - has a few sauces so if you don't like glop, watch out. It is good. Also had the shrimp tempura roll, uninspired but good.
Probably one of the best food options at ORD. Look, it's an airport, not Nobu. But it's GOOD and you won't get food poisoning. Granted the price tag is heavy but whatever. I had a special roll and a spicy tuna roll. Both very good. Only thing was one roll was served way before the other one came out so that was annoying. If you have time to kill for a sit down meal, this is a solid choice.
If you enjoy your airport experience as a solitary experience, this is your spot. You can stay plugged into your favorite audio book, podcast, or Playlist. You'll seat yourself at the bar, view the menu, order, and check out by using the QR codes clearly posted around the space. My meal arrived quickly, was fresh, and presented well. Don't expect a top up on beverages or hovering wait staff. Aside from bringing the food, you won't really see them.
I read about this restaurant as being one of the best airport restaurants at O'Hare (according to various sources), then while walking to my gate, it was nearby and I had the time, so I figured why not. They say the sushi chefs slice the fish onsite, and I was surprised by that when reading the article. While walking by, I saw a sushi chef with a large fish in his hand carving away, so indeed, that is true. Prices are what you would expect at a casual airport sushi restaurant. They're not cheap, but they're not outrageous either. When ordering nigiri, look to spend about $5 per piece, specialty rolls are around $22 currently, regular ones are in their teens, and most apps are over $10. The half dozen raw oysters are decently priced, but I decided to go with a popular selection with yelpers, the Spanish dynamite roll, and I added an iced tea. The roll, while not my usual roll, was the usual fish I order in rolls, and it was pretty fresh, which is most of what I am looking for in a sushi restaurant. I am not a big fan or imitation crab or crab mix, so I wouldn't say it's a 5 star roll, but it's a nice flavor that's fairly filling. Service was quick, as should be expected for a casual airport dining spot..
Decent airport sushi, service was really good and quick. I sat by the window and it was nice watching all the planes. They also have high tops with plugs. Prices are on the higher side but it's a given since it's inside an airport.
This place is a complete fiasco from start to finish. Start with a sour hostess greeting you up front and taking you to your seat without so much as a smile or comment other than "one?" Then the app for ordering, which you access with QR code says to "see your server." There was none to be found so I chased down the hostess and she said, "Oh, I'll tell them to turn it on." Really? After about 3 minutes and multiple tries the app finally put my order through. I eventually got my water from a server (I guess) who asked if I placed my order. I got my poke bowl pretty quickly so that was nice but I found out it was mine from the sushi chef on the other side of the bar who was asking "poke bowl?" in a way that I could neither hear or understand her. The poke was fine but not worth the price. Five minutes later I got my spicy tuna roll which was dry and small and mediocre. Never saw the server again until using the app to pay was seeming not to work - it was just spinning and spinning for about four minutes. I showed the server that the app was spinning and she said I'll go check. Two minutes later she came back with my check and said it went through (along with my 2% tip for nothing.) Will never go to this place again.
Probably one of the worst sushi I've ever had. I would have to saw pre-prepared supermarket sushi is better than this. Had the dragon roll. The tempura was old and stale, no crunch at all. You cannot have tempura without any crispness. The rice was had. The roll was small. Service was non-existent.
I got the tuna poke to go. It was... weird. The sauce is more like a tangy hot sauce and it has greens and some other odd things. It just does not fit the standard poke flavor profile. Maybe I should've gone with a roll instead.
Layovers are no fun but good food can make all the difference. This was my first layover at the Chicago Airport. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of food options. I wanted to find a place where I could sit down, unwind and indulge and this was the perfect spot. I ordered the udon noodles which were served at the perfect temperature and with a light broth and a side of shrimp tempura. Very tasty and the perfect meal before heading off on another flight. read more
9 years ago
Generally good sushi, better than average airport restaurants. However my last visit was not the normal WP visit, service was slow and the shrimp cocktail had 5 shrimp (2 jumbo and 3 medium) had to ask for wasabi cream. Also their new kiosk makes me ask why they installed it, every time someone tries to buy something from it they wait and wait, finally someone see the customer and comes over to ring them up. Staff it and you would sell more. read more
8 years ago
What is extremely unfortunate is that the service made me drop my rating down a star. This would have been a 4-5 Star review if my waitress had not been so terrible. The host was super friendly and sat me right away at the sushi bar where I could watch the different rolls being prepared by the chefs. I always enjoy seeing the sushi get made, and this was no exception. My waitress arrived soon after I was seated and asked me what I wanted to drink. I told her I'd take a water, and i could tell she was unhappy/disappointed/in a bad mood. Whether it be because I wasn't going to spend as much money (and therefore tip her lower) because I wasn't buying alcohol, or if she just was having a rough afternoon, I don't know, but her attitude was a little off-putting. Anyways, I let it go and started reviewing the menu. A lot of the specialty rolls have tempura in them which I know a lot of people love, but unfortunately, my gluten intolerance precludes me from indulging. I opted for more simple rolls with ingredients I know to be safe. The menu was fairly expansive and had a wide range of choices which is nice for an airport. And the prices were high which is to be expected for an airport. When the waitress took my order she was nice but still a little rough, but I was excited for my sushi and her attitude was not going to bring me down. I was already in the midst of a solid 3 hour flight delay due to weather. The sushi arrived and I was delicious. The only thing I have to complain about is I had one glass of water my entire time there and it was never refilled. I had pretty much finished with the glass with my waitress dropped my meal off and she never came back or noticed it was empty. When I was ready for the check, I didn't even get ahold of her and waited 15 minutes for another waiter/bus boy to bring it to me. It's unusual to have slow service at the airport since everyone is usually rushing to and fro but it happened. Overall my Tummy was satisfied but the waitress made the experience less than perfect. 3/5 Stars. I'd go back, and just cross my fingers for better service. The food was surprisingly good. read more
7 years ago
All the food was amazing - and quick service. It was pricey, but delicious. All the sushi was really good too, but don't miss this tuna tartare! read more
8 years ago
I had such high hopes but this place just completely rubbed me the wrong way. I sat at the bar because I was eating alone and decided on the soba noodles really quickly. The first thing I noticed was the sushi chefs were all working slowly, but methodically in absolute silence while the most of the wait staff were chatting with each other and completely oblivious to what's going on. Something that made me feel really uncomfortable was the man making my soba. He kept staring at me, which was truly awkward because he was literally within reaching distance. Once he completed my bowl, he gave it to my server who took it to some unknown place for about 3-4 minutes before it arrived to me. Again, I'm baffled because it's an extremely open kitchen. I don't know if it was given to someone else on accident or if they had to add something to it elsewhere, but it was definitely the same bowl that creeper was making. The food itself did not do anything for me. At this point, I wanted to leave. The boiled egg was ice cold and the steak tasted strange. Like it was marinated in liquid smoke and something else like Worchester sauce. It did not taste like it belonged in a soba bowl. The fish cake even tasted cheap to me. But the thing that really got me was when I waited for my check for about 10 minutes and noticed the head chef come out with gloves on to make an udon noodle bowl for someone else. He sticks a covered finger in a sauce to taste it and then continues to grab condiments and placing it the bowl after licking his finger. I'm sure stuff like this happens all the time behind closed kitchen doors, but don't do it right in front of me. And then he sees me making eye contact with him (mainly trying to get anyone to get my waitress so I can bounce from this disappointment) and he finishes up and then stands in the back and pretends not to see me trying to flag him down. Whatever, I finally get my waitress' attention and she comes by and doesn't say anything. Never again will I come here. Rick Bayless all the way from now on. read more
If this place was located somewhere else I'd give it 4 stars. But because it's in an airport terminal, it far exceeds any expectations of airport food. I've been here a couple of times. It's a smaller menu with mostly lighter dishes and mostly seafood. It's not a full Japanese or even sushi bar menu, but as long as you don't expect that, you'll be fine. This time I had the shrimp salad and an order of tuna sashimi. The salad comes with fresh assortment of lettuce and other vegetables. The dressing is not heavy or too sweet. The 4 pieces of shrimp are monsters. The maguro (tuna) was great. Fresh. Firm texture. A nice sushi spot. read more
9 years ago
My colleague and I stoped for A fresh bite to eat between flights. The food was quite tasty and refreshing. Maria was our server. Maria, never looked me in face. Walked away as I was still giving my ice tea order. Asked the gentleman if he was ready to order and he kindly referred to me, as gentleman would do. She placed food down incorrectly. She never asked to refill drinks, and we waited for her attention long after finishing our plates. As we were leaving she walked right past me with no acknowledgment. Post service, and Maria needs to find her smile. read more
3 years ago
Pricy even for a sushi restaurant. But that's to be expected at an airport. Sushi is very fresh and yummy! I wish more items on the menu came with salad and soup though. The miso soup is $5 and salad is $6. Service was great. read more
3 years ago
9 years ago
Pretty good service for someone who didn't really want to be bothered lol I was def a fan of the Hakutsuru Plum wine if you're looking for something smooth. The tiramisu was basically just a regular tiramisu with matcha on top instead of chocolate nothing too crazy different, but still pretty good. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
When I came here it was pretty busy, but that's because it is located at the airport. The staff was very accommodating and was able to find us seats quickly. I started off with the miso soup and it was pretty typical. The roll I had was the Black Dragon. The roll had cream cheese and shrimp tempura and was topped with eel, tobiko, and eel sauce. What surprised me was the black tobiko they used on top of the roll, it added a nice crunch to it. The meat to rice ratio was perfect as well, not too much rice was used. This place is a little pricey but the sushi is SOO GOOD and very worth if you're craving sushi. read more
14 years ago
ORD used to have a poor selection of eating establishments. But they have been making room for new restaurants and food service that better fits the 2nd busiest Airport in North America and the 2nd largest city in the USA. Take this one for example. Tucked away in between your transition from terminals C and D, and on the way to F, is Wicker Park. It is upscale in concept for an open air, in-the-terminal food stop in the halls of the terminal type place. There is a hostess to seat you on the long counter bar or little lounge like deuces along the windows. They have a great selection of a wide variety of seafood dishes, and of course, Sushi. They have about 4 Sushi Chefs hustling there way to make the next order from a section of the long counter. And surprising for an airport establishment, not only do they offer a pretty good variety of Sushi, they also have a larger than most range of Sake to imbibe. I wasn't very hungry, so I just tried the Nigiri Sampler (4 pieces) and a Junmai cold Sake. The sushi was one of those reduced sized rice ball types, which is more L.A. chichi or Korean owned profit driven, than true Japanese sushi. But there was wasabi under the fish, which is Japanese style, and the fish was cut pretty well. The presentation was like in a finer Japanese Sushi place, with long white rectangular platters, and frosted and texture blue Sake glass cups. This was a surprising find in ORD, and in stark contrast from the C terminal McDonalds, Kettlecorn and crammed mini-food court that I am used to eating at through o'Hare. I might be coming back from Montreal via an F gate, so I might stop here again. read more
Wine on tap, sushi, oysters on ice, bowls of warm noodles and a sushi bar that seems to go on forever...sign me up! Not wanting to leave our terminal and not desiring bar food we were happy to find Wicker Park in the Main Hall T2. We were promptly seated at the sushi bar and noticed many of the customer were slurping up udon. I ordered sparkling water, a veggie roll and hamachi nigiri. Service was friendly and with lots of chefs on the line our food came out quickly. I enjoyed the veggie roll stuffed with asparagus, Japanese cucumber and other fresh vegetables. The buttery nigiri were good cuts but could have been fresher. Jesse's miso soup was rich and creamy with a bonus piece of tempura. Overall a decent spot to dine at the airport. read more
Possibly the best airport sushi I have ever had! Mainly ordered rolls here (Spicy Tuna, California, Unagi) plus a Miso Soup. I am so sick and tired of McDonalds, BK, Subway sandwiches and junk food at airport layovers - Wicker Park is the first to impress me in this sense. My choice from now on at ORD for layovers will be two places: Wicker Park Sushi and Nuts on Clark (caramel popcorn)! read more
For an airport restaurant, a definite 5 stars. Walked through a few terminals to get here and was happily pleased with my visit. I'd walked by several time in a hurry thinking I'd never have enough time, but if you care spare 30 minutes, I suggest making a visit to Wicker Park. The place was very crowded, but I was seated in less than 2 minutes of walking up and saying "Table for 1, Please." I was promptly provided a menu and ordered a glass of wine and 2 rolls. The server was attentive and the wait for the food was about 5-10 minutes, which is normal for sushi. I ordered the Tempura California and Avocado roll. Both were very flavorful and fresh; no fishy smells, no bad tastes as one may expect from an airport sushi bar. The atmosphere takes you out of the hustle and bustle and stupid people that roam the airport. It is truly a relaxing setting with modern tables and chairs. I forgot I was at an airport to be honest. Wicker Park is doing lots right and I will be back, you can mark my word. read more
8 years ago
3.5 stars - some go up some go down. Quick stop here at the one and only Sushi/Asian restaurant in O'hare which is welcome option compared to the low quality sodium happy Chinese food court garbage food. My typical thoughts are like some of the other reviewers when it comes to expectations for sushi or upper quality Asian food in an airport. However what I've found is if you give this place a chance with an open mind you'll see it's pretty decent. Wicker Park is in the hallway from Terminal one in a quieter area near Johnny Rockets. A long restaurant with a big long counter where you can sit "at the bar" style or have a table close by as well. Not in the mood for sushi. I decided to go with the grilled chicken udon for lunch. It was served in a decent sized bowl and flavour of the broth was quite good. The chicken had a nice distinctive fresh grilled flavour. Like to was grilled on a small but sizzling hot Japanese hibachi grill. Chicken was a tad chewy but good texture. Udon was typical slippery and the broth had a decent umami with not being overly salted. Only downside was the egg was hard boiled and not the soft boiled which I find more exquisite. Soup came with a topping of chopped nori seaweed and scallion. I could prefer a bit less nori as. I found it masked the true flavour of the broth but overall a decent lunch. Service was okay. I wouldn't call it super fast but not very slow. However the restaurant was not very busy on my visit. Do not come here thinking it's Nobu or Momufuku as you may be disappointed. Come with lowered expectations and it's okay. Especially for Airport Japanese-sushi. read more
10 years ago
This place was quite the treat after finding out that our flight was delayed for a 3-5 hours due to a "maintenance delay." I was really more interested in going home but was traveling with my younger brother so let him choose where we were going to dine and kill time for the evening. Our server was fantastic from start to finish. She greeted us promptly and realized that we didn't have menus because we asked to be seated by the window and took great care of us. The menu had pretty standard options. We really enjoyed the open bar layout and chill vibe throughout this airport restaurant. The Wicker Park Trio immediately caught my attention as I skimmed the menu. Wasn't craving sushi rolls as we had Portillos earlier in the day and indulged in their spaghettini and meatballs. The Wicker Park trio came with beef tenderloin, jumbo shrimp and king crab leg (2 pieces). I'm totally a sauce person so it was nice to have the added sauces come with each item on the trio. Was a huge fan of the onion and soy mustard dressing. It was a nice touch. The beef tenderloin, to my surprise was cooked well. The meat was soft and juicy. My brother ordered the hot night roll the following nigiri pieces (2 each): Toro, Himachi, Ebi, and Unagi. The hot night roll was decent. It wasn't the best he's had but it filled his craving for sushi. Not a bad place to stop by when craving sushi at the airport so if you're flight is delayed or you have time to kill between flights, definitely swing by Wicker Park Seafood & Bar. Next time, I look forward to sitting at the bar because it does look appear they have a pretty solid cocktail menu to compliment any of the items on their menu. read more
I was craving sushi while passing through O'Hare today and this place caught my eye and looked classy enough. It reminded in from appearance of this awesome sushi place in the F/G concourse of MSP terminal 1 so I stopped. I should have read some reviews first though (rookie mistake) as I was disappointed in what I got for my investment. The Roll I chose (Hot Night) is pictured in the menu (love that) and had shrimp tempura inside with giant chunks of raw tuna outside. It was $25 but I dismissed that as it's airport food. The Roll I got served would have been disappointing at a regular sushi restaurant if it had cost $10. The shrimp was cold/dry and clearly fried a long time ago. The Roll itself was very thin, not what you expect in a dressed up specialty Roll, and dry. There was a tiny bit of sriracha mayo on top but I asked for some extra sauce. The topper pieces of tuna were tiny and I mean tiny, some no bigger than a nickel. So for airport food not bad but for $25 not good either. read more
I've passed Wicker Park so many times and finally decided to stop. I like the atmosphere it doesn't feel like the typical airport restaurant. I had a nice table by the window with a great view of the planes. I started with the Miso Soup which was really good! For entree, I originally ordered the Wicker Park Tidal Wave Roll but said they were out. I then tried to order the Wicker Park Trio but was told they couldn't make that either, and was then told it was because of not having king crab legs. So I settled for a basic Philadelphia Roll. I asked to sub the cucumber for avocado. When I get the roll it only had the salmon and cream cheese. I didn't tell him it was wrong, the server was really nice and busy. It still tasted amazing and fresh! They also give a 15% discount to crew members instead of the usual 10% most airport places give, so that was a nice surprise! Overall a decent experience. I'll definitely be back to try the Tidal Wave Roll one day! read more
All I can say is "SPANISH DYNAMITE!!!!" Ask for a side of ponzu (they tend to skip out on it recently). This is my favorite place to go before I fly out of O'Hare. I always ask for the seaweed salad and the Spanish Dynamite. They have other items that are good and fresh, like there half dozen raw oysters - sweet and delicate, humongous prawns (the wasabi cream is child's play, so get the cocktail sauce), and the rainbow roll. The dessert is okay if you like the combo of a slightly sour sushi rice with sweet coconut/fruity stuffings. I recommend that if you really want dessert to go to Johnny Rockets for their mega-Calorie shakes! Yum! There's also a food mart behind that sells these cupcakes that are to die for. I prefer sitting at the bar, but they have some tables where you can plug in. Also are the seats by the window to watch planes take off (with people who've never been to Wicker...jk). Quick advice: if you're traveling from T1, go through security at T2. Lines are shorter and there's a shift change at 12pm that opens up more lines. Then bee line to Wicker before your flight. read more
5 years ago
Great airport sushi. This place had good service, and a fancy-ish ambience in the main hall of terminal 2, which was a nice change from all the other food options in the terminal. I was pleasantly surprised by the spicy salmon roll. The salmon nigiri and miso soup were also solid. Prices range higher than most sushi places - but this makes sense as it's in the airport. read more
16 years ago
Food = High end sushi and seafood. I had: Spicy Tuna Roll ($9.00) = very standard Tenderloin Roll ($19.00)= creative and different, very high in price Service = not so good. it was the first few days the restaurant was open and the services was not sure how to use the order system and it was slow. This is a airport location and needs to move faster. Space: very cool and modern. read more
9 years ago
Tried wicker park sushi for the first time (I usually go to frontera when I'm at O'Hare). I loved the atmosphere in the big bright terminal with views outside the huge windows looking out onto the planes and action of the airport. A storm actually came through while I was sipping my glass of wine and it was really dramatic to watch from that vantage point. They have an extended menu with lots of interesting rolls. The sushi was decent--not amazing, but very good for an airport. The bill can add up pretty quickly as the rolls aren't cheap--but the portions are definitely large. Overall, a good place to be stuck during a delay. read more
7 years ago
This is my lunch or dinner stop when I'm flying through O'Hare. The sushi is quality, it's fast,and there is a decent wine list. I just stopped in yesterday with some coworkers and two of us got the Tidal Wave roll and cleaned our plates it was so good. My other coworker got the Tuna Poke bowl and was pleased with her choice. Washed it all down with some good wine. It is pricey, but you are stuck with airport prices. I'd rather pay for good, fresh sushi then some of the other packaged foods there. I recommend to all my friends to try it when heading through. read more
Okay, I'm NOT a sushi expert, but I do spend a lot of time in airports. Especially ORD, but that's because the only flights out of Paducah go to ORD...I digress. I went for it while on a layover last week. I had the "Spider Roll" and it was really good. It was also $17, though! I can expect that if you consider you're eating in an airport, but still. Anyway, the service was fine, even thought things were pretty busy. Mostly, I was impressed with this deep-fried crab claw or something that was stuck in there. It was salted and totally edible, even though I was doubtful at first. I'll try "Tapas Frontera" next time I'm at ORD. And there will be a next time... read more
Pretty good sushi independent of airport food. It's more than the just drink more booze and the food will get better bar. they have a narrowly focused menu and they do it well. I had the cucumber avocado roll and some midwest concoction or rare tenderloin sushi. I guess rare cow is the new tuna. It was good. Seating is far apart, which is rare in an airport. People watching is fun. A lot of midwesterners trying to fit in by using chopsticks and trying to eat Wasabi and shoyu covered sushi in a business suit while drunk is pretty comedy. The net result is usually some gasping at the wasabi followed by a 1/2 eaten roll doing a snowball down someone's shirt and leaving a brown / green streak. BTW, it's ok in Japanese custom to pick up the bowl of miso soup and drink it, although it's funnier to watch someone trying to eat soup with chopsticks while looking dapper. read more
First off, be warned that the service is slow. I wasn't in a hurry as I had a 3 hour layover, but you should watch the clock otherwise. Read on if you're in the airport and still interested. Wicker Park Seafood and Sushi is a nice place for a stop if you have the time at O'Hare. Prices are reasonable for an airport and the sushi was o.k. despite not having a wide variety. I'll give a quick rundown of the food, which befits an airport restaurant. =o) My order was for a random variety of nigiri, of which I received the standards: salmon, tuna, yellowtail, shrimp, and tamago. The Tamago was good and worth a bite, but everything else simply average. The salad I ordered alongside was a good melange of different vegetables with the ubiquitous ginger-sesame dressing. Miso was, shockingly, the best miso soup I've had in quite a while; be sure to try it. I recommend Wicker Park Seafood and Sushi, but only in the context of airport dining. However, if it were a conventional brick-and-mortar restaurant, I would not. read more
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10000 W O'Hare Ave
Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2
Chicago, IL 60666
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