such a great time at Yokocho! The restaurant is super intimate and would be perfect for date night. The lunch happy hour specials were so good! can't wait to visit again. read more

Ambiance - modern, intimate, located in a hidden alleyway in west loop, great for happy hour Service - a bit slow but we were able to get a few orders in Food - love the happy hour menu, the seaweed was crispy, my fav was the negi hamachi handroll read more

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Searching for a delicious yet inexpensive restaurant with a happy hour that lasts until 7pm? If so, Yokocho is your spot. I had 5 hand rolls and 2 orders of the chef's choice of nigiri -- all off the happy hour menu. My fav hand roll was the blue crab, but the nigiri stole the show. I wish there were more items on the happy hour menu though The place is hidden on Green street but right across Oakville. It's cute and the decor brings me back to Japan. Definitely coming back. read more

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An omakase and hand roll bar, down an alleyway? Sign me up! This spot is a hidden gem that brings the Japanese vibes of hidden streets loaded with small bars and eateries, right to the Fulton Market area of Chicago. We're talking fresh fish being flown in from Japan, well crafted drinks and chef experiences that let you remove the thinking process to just sit back and enjoy. They also have a really good happy hour! The service is not only quick but great as well! Intimate, hip and relaxed all in one. read more

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Been on my to go list for the longest and wanted to catch their Happy Hour: Tuesday - Thursday 11 AM - 2 PM Located in West Loop which has such a difficult place to even find parking Anywho, I'm so glad we caught their HH menu and not full menu because these handrolls adds up. $6 selected handrolls I got the hamachi truffle and spicy tuna both were pretty okay. Service was mad mad slow. I was ready for next Handrolls but chef was just kinda standing around. Usually when I think of lunch, I think of the lunch rush where people prefer to be in & out and get back to work. I wanted to get another Handroll but the first two took so long I kinda just left it as that because I was still hungry and 3 would have been perfect. My bil got the miso soup and it was disgusting. Overall just ok & make it to HH for the deals. read more

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I came here after work for their hand roll happy hour. This is the perfect place to dine by yourself! Amazing service, I appreciated how this restaurant is quick to seat you and bring out both water and a wet napkin to wipe your hands after eating each roll. My favorite hand rolls are the negi hamachi and sake cucumber -- both are super refreshing and tasty! The cozy interior really makes you feel like you've been transported to a sushi bar in Japan! read more

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Came here on a Thursday night at 7pm, there was another couple that walked in with me, we both ended up waiting a good 15-20 mins before getting seated at the sushi bar. The place is quite small, most of the seating is around the sushi bar with some booths around it. Looking at the menu I was a bit torn between doing the Omakase or just ordering their handrolls à la carte. I ended up just ordering a bunch of handrolls, as I was hungry, but I think if I were to do it over again I would of done the Omakase, since my bill was just 5 dollars short of the prix fixe Omakase offering The spicy tuna and truffle hamachi hand rolls were fairly good, not mind blowing, but solid and not outrageously expensive. The Wagyu, while visually appealing and the King Crab Premium hand rolls were not worth the price in my opinion, both were tasty but not the orgasmic experience I would expect based on their price. read more

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This was AMAZING!!!!! The Happy Hour is on Tuesdays through Fridays from 5-7pm, and you can make a resy online and still be counted for happy hour. All the rolls are $6 each. You can either sit at the counter where you can watch chefs make the rolls, or off to the sides where the tables are. We each got 6, and my ranking is: 1. Truffle hamachi - my friend Carly hates a "hipster roll" which has lots of additional ingredients besides the fish itself, but I'm ngl I love a hipster roll lol. This one has truffle oil, avocado, and crispy shallots, and the flavor was explosive and addicting. 2. Spicy salmon - your classic spicy salmon with quality fish 3. Blue crab - this had cucumbers in it, tasted just like a California roll! 4. Spicy tuna - your classic spicy tuna lol what is there not to love? 5. Negi hamachi - this comes with green onion, made it super fresh and one of the rolls where you can really taste the fish at its peak 6. Sea scallop - I'm surprised this ranked so low for me. It was still amazing, and this is the roll to get if you like superrrr fresh tasting seafood. So buttery, but I think the pickled veggie components distracted from the scallops themselves. Don't come and expect a fast meal though. They go in rotations and give you one roll at a time, so everyone in the room who still has ordered rolls left will get theirs before you. Aka round robin style!! read more

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We went during happy hour. Food was great, service was slow. Fun watching the sushi being made.

- good food, good ambiance, great service - reservation made and recommended - looking forward to our next visit! Anniversary dinner called for some tasty handrolls with pookie! We have had their sandos, and had a craving for handrolls, so it only made sense to return here. There was good service with recommendations and of course delicious food during their happy hour. I had gotten the negi hamachi, spicy tuna, hokaido scallop, truffle hamachi, and zuke sake. All of them were delicious and tasted fresh with crisp nori and were served with the rice still warm. My favorite was probably the negi hamachi... can never go wrong with those! My girlfriend had gotten the negi hamachi, blue crab, sea scallop, and truffle hamachi. Hers were quite delicious as well, no notes! The crowd favorite was the negi hamachi, delish. Great dinner, great experience. We had some good recommendations and they were great about taking our dishes as we ate. Everyone was kind through the meal and I love the small intimate space. Their happy hour was at a perfect time and had delicious options, I definitely would love to come back for the omakase experience. I know it's a small space, but the single restroom and timing of it all made us feel like it was never open, but not much that can be done. Even though we made a reservation, we did have to wait a bit before being seated which was annoying. Still looking forward to the next visit! read more

Yokocho - Hokaido Scallop Handroll - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nice little hand roll spot tucked away on N. Green St. Stopped in for lunch and it was perfect to grab 3 handrails, plus miso soup--I tried the spicy tuna, truffle hamachi, and blue crab. Truffle hamachi was a unique flavor I'd never experienced before. Grabbed the hubby a miso salmon donburi bowl to go. Although a bit smaller than expected, he really enjoyed it! Sounds like happy hour is a great time to try this place out, featuring $6 rolls! read more

This is my favorite hand roll bar. I recommend going during happy hour because hand rolls are only $5 each and there are no bad options. My recommendations are: Blue crab hand roll Truffle hamachi hand roll And if you can handle spice, I'd recommend the spicy salmon hand roll For dessert, don't skip out on the Sandos. The ambiance is lowkey chill, with elevator music. LOVE!!! Plus the service is always great the last three times I've been here. Highly recommend for any sushi lovers P.S. I recommend booking reservations directly through their website rather than Google, as Google showed no availability and was unreliable. read more

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I had such an amazing experience here! The service was excellent--friendly and great. We got seated at the bar which you can see all the hand rolls being made. Coming here right at 5pm really makes a difference because that's when happy hour starts and after that it gets busy. The hand rolls were absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the truffle hamachi hand roll, which had the perfect crunch, and the spicy tuna, which just melts in your mouth. The drinks were also super refreshing, making it a perfect spot for a girls' night out. I ordered five hand rolls, and every single one was packed with fresh ingredients and great flavor. To finish off, we tried the uni cheesecake, which was definitely unique--not your typical cheesecake, but still a tasty surprise! Overall, this place exceeded my expectations, and I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend! We will definitely be back for their sandos. read more

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We've had this place on our list for a while now, so when we saw there was a Happy Hour from 5-7pm, it was our sign to finally try it out. Actually kinda funny how we ended up coming here sooner than later: we started a happy hour elsewhere thinking that was going to be our dinner plan for the night, but our experience at this other place was terrible, so we decided to leave early and came here instead just in time for the start of this happy hour. Immediately from the time we were seated at the outdoor window bar, service already blew us away with how attentive and welcoming all the staff was compared to where we came from. The happy hour consisted of $6 handrolls and $7 drinks. We ordered 4 handrolls each: truffle hamachi, spicy tuna, spicy salmon, and spicy scallop, along with their toki highballs. The handrolls were so fresh and tasty and the highballs were delicious and made so well. Of course, it was my main mission that whenever we were to finally come here I was going to order their strawberry and matcha cream sando no matter how full I was from the main food. That sando I would eat over and over again. Overall love this place, the chill vibes, and the very friendly staff! Wish we went here sooner, but at least now we have a new go-to spot for whenever we crave handrolls, highballs, and sandos! read more

Yokocho - Strawberry and Matcha Cream Sando - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've had Japanese Sando sandwiches at two places in my life: Konbi Sandwich Shop in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles, and today at Yokocho here in the Fulton Market district of Chicago; both places were sensational, but ..........Yokocho just felt better. These sandwiches are so unique that you cannot compare them to any Jewish Deli, Subway, Jimmy John's, New Jersey Mike's or any Italian Markets making sandwiches. There is no similarity, competition or association to any lunch time fare, when it comes to a Sando sandwich. That being said, I had the most unusual and excellent tuna sandwich that was made with spicy tuna, spicy mayo, and arugula. My wife could say the same about her distinctive and quite beautiful egg salad sandwich that had spicy mayo, Arugula and kyukappa (a pickled cucumber). These sandwiches were not only delicious, but works of art - (see posted pictures)! I also had this magnificent Aemone Salad that had spring mix with Ginger carrot dressing - I Loved This Salad! Yes, finding such a good restaurant is the total success of Chicago Restaurant Week. I plan to hit 4-6 more Chicago Restaurant Week establishments this February. read more

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I came here for Chicago restaurant week. The yelp reviews made me curious to try the sandos because the restaurant had a high rating. It's a really cool restaurant with an open concept where you get to see the chefs make the hand rolls in front of you. The miso soup was a bit bland but filled with lots of fresh seaweed. The hand rolls really stole the show for me. I will definitely come back here just for the hand rolls. The seaweed was crispy and made for a perfect bite. The rice was slightly warm in contrast to the cold fresh fish. Some of the best spicy tuna I've had. Truffle hamachi had plenty of truffle flavor but the fish was a bit over powered. Strawberry matcha sando was fluffy, slightly tart, and the bread was perfectly chewy. Yum! read more

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Such a great neighborhood spot for us!! Food is great and the service is amazing. Really affordable, delicious hand rolls. Also a great happy hour!! read more

Yokocho was definitely a unique experience for an intimate date night or private dinner. The atmosphere was calm and the noise levels were pretty decent for the size of the restaurant. I absolutely loved their hand rolls during happy hours, it was affordable and delicious!! I was obsessed with their hamachi roll and the spicy tuna read more

Loved this place! Intimate modern vibe with great service and excellent food. Their happy hour from 5-7 during the week most nights brought me here - great deal as each hand roll is 6$. We each had 5 which was the perfect amount. Every roll was delicious- particularly loved the scallop hand roll. Shared the matcha strawberry sandwich for dessert which was worth the splurge. Great service too. The only thing preventing me from being a regular is the parking situation ( not easy - ended up using valet next door which was not cheap). read more

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We tried: Chicken Katsu Sando - katsa sauce, red onions, kyukappa Spicy Deviled Eggs Sando - spicy mayo, arugula, kyukappa Spicy Tuna Sando - spicy mayo, arugula Unagi Donburi There's very few spots to get Japanese sandos in Chicago and this spot is the best so far. We really liked the flavors of the arugula and onion slaw in combination with the proteins. Chicken Katsu was delightfully tender, probably thigh meat. The three sandwich set is a very good lunch deal for two people. Unagi meat was decent but the rice was properly cooked and fried shallots were delicious. Service was good. Not a fan of the dim lighting and weird hours. Limited seating inside. read more

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Came here for HH and sat at the bar. The toki highballs were good (second was stronger than the first). Basically got to try all the HH rolls between the two of us. The best: - truffle hamachi - one of the better bites that i ordered another - salmon cucumber - nice cut of fish - the spicy tuna, negi hamachi and scallop were surprisingly indistinguishable from each other Would come back to try the rest of menu and the sandwiches! The omakase is priced reasonably and the couple next to us were having it and it just looked ok... the rice content seemed very heavy for the pieces I saw go out. Don't know if I would try it here.. Service was inconsistent - we sat for a bit before the first roll came out... there were others nearby who were eating before us but sat after us. The last roll took a while to come out and we had to flag the server down to order more and when we were ready for the bill. But she might have been the only one on the floor. read more

Super yummy happy hour handrolls ($6 each) my faves were the truffle one, spicy tuna, and the octopus one! And strawberry matcha sando is an absolute MUST!! Whole vibe reminded me of a Japanese club type environment. Deff wanna sit at the actual "bar-side" seats next time. Ambiance and food are killer! read more

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Hubby and I picked up sandos to go after we had a small lunch elsewhere and were still feeling unfulfilled. Our order was ready at the specified time. I had the strawberry matcha sando and hubby had the chicken katsu sando. We both enjoyed our sandos. The bread was soft and fluffy and there were large pieces of strawberry in the strawberry match sando. There was also a good matcha flavor. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed my sando and would love to come back to try their handrolls. I wish they had lunch available on the weekends and not just Tues-Thurs. read more

Cheap quality happy hour! $6 hand rolls and $7 hiballs make my wallet happy. We got the blue crab, scallop, truffle hamachi and negi hamachi! The scallop was the best, nice and firm. Truffle hamachi was also great, a bit spicy with a fragrant flavor. Blue crab was a very standard hand roll imo and can be skipped. Strong hi ball as well! Great attentive staff and fun casual dark izakaya ambiance where you can watch your hand roll come to life in front of you. read more

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Really enjoyed this spot! Came in a party of 3 for happy hour (tip- it goes till SEVEN on Fridays!) and it was pretty busy, but we had good service. I enjoyed my $7 house sake and my group also liked their toki highball and house red wine (all on the HH menu). We each had 3-4 HH hand rolls and they were super fresh and tasty. Highly recommend the truffle hamachi roll. Fun ambience, small spot- get there early if you don't have a reso! read more

The happy hour was amazing! $6 hand rolls, their hamachi was our favorite. All the servers and chefs were the best. Recommend making a reservation if you have more than 2 people. read more

I stopped in for happy hour and the $6 handroll deal was really good. I tried the salmon which was my favorite and the hamachi which was also good. The scallop handroll wasn't bad but not my favorite. I think there might be some kimchi in it since I kept getting hints of kimchi. I like that their HH goes until 7pm, i believe on select days during the week. Service was also great and everyone was really nice. It's a small intimate space so I recommend coming in smaller groups. I also tried their Strawberry Matcha sando which was yummy! Overall, looking forward to coming back for more! read more

Highly recommend! They have happy hour Tuesday-Friday 5-7pm, which is amazing in my opinion. Great option for people who can't leave work super early to catch other HHs. $5 hand rolls and $7 drinks. The hand rolls were brought out one by one to ensure fresh and crisp nori. I had the spicy salmon, blue crab, and negi hamachi - they were all good but the hamachi was so good I ordered another. Drink options are limited but solid - I got the highball which was strong and refreshing. read more

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Finally got to try these Japanese sandos and they were so yummy! My fav was the chicken katsu and then the strawberry matcha sandos!! The bread is so light and fluffy. I do wish the sandos were slightly bigger. Super easy to order online and pick up at the window. They only serve the sandos during lunch time! read more

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Finally had an opportunity to try Yokocho for lunch since lunch is only offered when I am normally at work. We got a set of 3 sandos and a donburi bowl to share between 2 people. Other reviewers mention how the sandos are small, but they are a decent size. The set of 3 was a good amount to split and we thoroughly enjoyed each one. They all had their own unique flavors so I could not pick a favorite. We also got the salmon donburi bowl, but it pales in comparison to the sandos. The edamame and cucumber that come with the bowl were not seasoned at all and overall it was a bit of a letdown, especially after the delicious sandos. read more

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The food, service, ambiance is lovely! I love coming here for happy hour because it's long and the prices are amazing for sake and handrolls I will the lunch don buri bowls had more fish/toppings compared to the rice ratio :( read more

Found this spot when we were craving sushi. New to the city and was hopeful they could get us in on a Friday night. Happy Hour til 7 on a Friday Excellent quality fish, very very fast service, awesome vibe with the interior and music. Will absolutely be back. read more

Very intimate and private restaurant in Fulton market, which makes it a place to dine or celebrate with a significant other or small group. Nigiri and omakase is pricey if you choose that option. I went with the Ebi dumplings, wagyu appetizer and also was recommended by the server to grab the spicy shrimp and hamachi truffle hand wrap. Pretty wild and special dish for the wagyu as they serve it raw and seared. Service was exemplary here with the servers constantly checking in on you. Overall rating is for the dinner service- I understand that the hype around this place revolves around their sandwiches during lunch which I didn't get to experience. For two people you are looking at spending $70-100. Recommendations from the server is to go with a few small plates and 2-3 hand rolls. read more

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Stopped into Yokocho for lunch. They are now open for dine-in during lunch as well! It is a pretty small space. We shared the three savory sandos (spicy tuna, chicken katsu, and deviled eggs) between two people and I felt like it was enough food. Each sando was very yummy, but my personal favorite was the chicken katsu due to the cucumber and onion slaw and the savory nature of the katsu sauce. My only complaint is the limited lunch time hours (Tuesday to Thursday 11:30am-2pm), but if you are able to catch their lunch time service, I think it's definitely worth swinging by! read more

Yokocho - Chicken katsu, spicy tuna, and deviled eggs sandos - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A group of us came here for dinner on a Friday evening to celebrate a friend's birthday. The ambiance is cute and the location is good. FYI we didn't know this ahead of time but if you want any sort of omakase you MUST sit at the bar. We were seated at a table already and the bar didn't have enough room for 6 people (and some people only wanted small plates) so we pivoted. I'll be honest - the quality of the fish here was pretty mid. It was overpriced for what you're getting. I tried the king salmon, truffle hamachi, and Hokkaido duo handrolls. The truffle hamachi was the best but it was also the only one with sauce, and the sauce itself had a strong flavor. The Hokkaido duo and king salmon were disappointing - they didn't have the deeper flavor I was looking for. The ebi dumplings were good as was the dessert sando, but with all of the Japanese sandwich shops popping up that alone isn't enough to get me to come back. If you're craving sushi, pass on Yokocho. I'm going to have to go elsewhere to scratch the itch. read more

I stopped by for a quick bite and a cold beverage (or two) for happy hour last week and was quite happy when I left an hour later. I ordered off the happy hour menu and got Toki Highballs and some hand rolls as well as the Tamago. The rolls were fresh and tasty and about 3-4 bites each. The tamago was prepared fresh and some of the best I've had. I look forward to being back for their sandos that they are known for. read more

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One of the best hand roll spots in Chicago!! The tuna, salmon and hamachi all fresh with a nice presentation. They provide a warm hand towel to touch your fingers before each roll. Happy hour is $5 hand rolls and $7 toki highball. Service was great, staff is friendly and accommodating they also have a few tables outside read more

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I've been wanting to Yokocho for the longest time! I finally got out of work early enough to catch them for lunch before they close and reopen for dinner. I got the Set of 3 Sandos - Spicy tuna, Chicken Katsu, and Match Strawberry. The spicy tuna was definitely holding up to the "spicy" part of its name, if you like spicy, you'll love that sando. It was a little too much spicy for my preference, but it still had a good amount of Tuna in it. The chicken katsu was pretty good too, I was hoping for the chicken to be somewhat warm, but it was on the cold side for sure. I did feel like one half of the sando, the chicken was a little too thin, and the other half the chicken was a good thickness. And finally, the matcha strawberry sando, my absolute favorite! I'm not a huge match fan myself, but the pairing with the sweet cream and fresh strawberries, you just can't beat it. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying their donburi bowls! Service was pretty fast as well, this came out in less than 10 minutes. read more

Yokocho - SANDO Spicy Tuna, Chicken Katsu Sando, Strawberry with Matcha Cream Sando - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I haven't had the sandos here but the sushi isn't great here. The rice falls apart and the uni... tasted like none of the uni I've ever had in a bad way. The rice seems to be missing rice vinegar or just not made right. The salmon was good and probably the only thing I'd eat. Wagyu was fine but honestly after watching them mince the meat and scoop it, it did turn me off from their food. I was expecting an elevated katsu sando and then I got some $100pp sushi place. It was super cold and they left the door wide open the entire time. It is dark here. Service is nice but the food just wasn't that good. read more

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Found this hidden gem in the West Loop as we were turned away on a busy cold Friday night from other places with long wait times. Sat at the bar watching craftsmen make drinks and hand rolls in front of us. The fixed price restaurant menu was great albeit pricey. Always a concern if I will still be hungry after a dinner like this but I was not. Each item for dumplings, hand rolls, etc., were works of art and wonderful. My favorite was the scallops hand roll. And, the strawberry desert was amazing. Small place felt very cozy and service was awesome. read more