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Best Creative Japanese Restaurants in Little Italy / University Village

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4.6
Exceptional(2822)
$$$$
• Creative Japanese • West Loop
Booked 77 times today
Nobu never disappoints: everything is high quality and consistent. If you want to make it fun for a special occasion or date, sit at the counter. So much fun…
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4.7
Exceptional(260)
$$$$
• Creative Japanese • River North (Chicago)
Booked 47 times today
Akiro is hands down one of my FAVORITE restaurants in the city! The Toro Caviar and Salmon Truffle Nigiris are to die for.
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4.8
Exceptional(575)
$$$$
• Creative Japanese • Lincoln Park
Booked 124 times today
Everything was good! Shout out for Mitch at the sushi bar! He was so attentive and friendly!!!!!! Everything he made just crazy!
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4.7
Exceptional(1822)
$$$$
• Creative Japanese • River North (Chicago)
Booked 145 times today
The service is excellent. The food is excellent. Please bring back the cold roasted lobster, we miss it.
A photo of Sushi Suite 202 - Lincoln Park Chicago by Sushi by Bou restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(606)
$$$$
• Creative Japanese • Old Town
Booked 10 times today
Wonderful. Talking to the chef through the meal was a treat!
A photo of Wax Vinyl Bar And Ramen Shop restaurant
3.9
Excellent(22)
$$$$
• Creative Japanese • West Town
Booked 8 times today
I enjoyed everything about Wax. The DJ played actual Records! The food was great! Ramen with Collard greens! They did it right. The staff was pleasant, helpful, and made the evening a wonderful experience. I will be back.
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4.5
Awesome(1)
$$$$
• Creative Japanese • Logan Square
If there was one highlight, it would be the execution of the Shiko, which was at a level that rivals the best omakase courses in New York (Sushi Sho included). High marks as well to the ika with yuzu. A highly talented one-man show at Kyoten.

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  • FredericGold
    Denver / Colorado •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Nobu never disappoints: everything is high quality and consistent. If you want to make it fun for a special occasion or date, sit at the counter. So much fun…
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    Nobu Chicago$$$$• Japanese• West Loop
    •
    4.6
  • GregGold
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 26, 2026
    Wonderful. Talking to the chef through the meal was a treat!
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    Sushi Suite 202 - Lincoln Park Chicago by Sushi by Bou$$$$• Sushi• Old Town
    •
    4.8
  • MosaadGold
    Philadelphia County •5 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Sep 29, 2026
    If there was one highlight, it would be the execution of the Shiko, which was at a level that rivals the best omakase courses in New York (Sushi Sho included). High marks as well to the ika with yuzu. A highly talented one-man show at Kyoten.
    More info
    Kyoten$$$$• Sushi• Logan Square
    •
    4.5
  • Tammy
    Chicago / Illinois •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Sep 19, 2026
    I enjoyed everything about Wax. The DJ played actual Records! The food was great! Ramen with Collard greens! They did it right. The staff was pleasant, helpful, and made the evening a wonderful experience. I will be back.
    More info
    Wax Vinyl Bar And Ramen Shop$$$$• Ramen• West Town
    •
    3.9
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