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Ikigai Sushi & Izakaya, Chicago, IL

Ikigai Sushi & Izakaya

4.6
4.6
91 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Charming
Ikigai Sushi & Izakaya is a River North restaurant offering an authentic Japanese-style tavern food and high quality sushi and omakase. Using only fresh seasonal and natural ingredients, our chefs take time and care to make everything in-house from scratch on a daily basis in order to create the most delightful and flavorful dishes for you. With its warm ambiance, Ikigai is aiming to create a casual and friendly neighborhood atmosphere with unique flavors of Japan where the beverages are always cold and the food is full of flavors. You will feel absolutely right at home from the moment you have arrived.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 291-9663
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Waiyachote
  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross Street
    We are located on the Northeast corner of W Chicago Ave and N Sedgwick St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are one block west from the Chicago Ave stop for the CTA Brown and Purple line L trains. We are also one block east from the Chicago & Hudson bus stop for the westbound 66 bus and one block west from the Orleans & Chicago stop for the northbound 37 bus.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Sushibar Omakase

    US$149.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    ***RESERVATION IS REQUIRED 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE*** Experience a new way to enjoy Japanese cuisine and culture. You can relax and enjoy our seasonal 15+course menu including dessert prepared in front of you by our chefs. PRICE: $149/person plus tax and 20% gratuity will be applied to the total bill. Seating Time: Fri and Sat at 7:30pm. FOR CANCELLATIONS: Please notify us 24 hours prior to your reservation. All no shows and cancellations are subject to be charged a penalty of $75/person. Please let us know if there is any allergies or dietary restrictions in your party, we will try our best to accommodate substitutions. Thank you for choosing Ikigai Sushi & Izakaya. We look forward to welcome you to our Omakase experience.
    Sushibar Omakase photo

What 91 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

91 Reviews
  1. Ruby

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were so friendly and the food was amazing. We had a great time and look forward to visiting again soon!

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  2. Albert

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food great service ambience was great -- not too dark and not too loud

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  3. Susan

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my husbands birthday! Our waitress was fabulous and explained items…everything was delicious! Overall it was a fun, memorable evening!

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  4. Jennifer

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The server left us to the side and wasn’t really around. We wanted to order more food and a glass of wine, but she rarely stopped by. We then got the check and I tipped $10, but then for some reason the tip ended up being $21? I called 01/26 and asked for a manager and the lady on the phone who was on the clock at 6:29 dismissed me and hung up the phone. Overrall the service here sucks and I had a poor experience. On the bright side, the food was great and their steak bites were delicious.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Michelle

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tried Ikigai for the first time with the $45 Dinner for Restaurant Week. Worth the price and great date night place. Ordered a glass of sake (don’t remember the name, but from Kyoto) that I really enjoyed as it was light and crisp.

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  6. Ashley

    VIP

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely LOVE Ikigai! It's honestly my favorite sushi spot in Chicago. Not only is their fish super fresh and the nigiri is tender and flavorful, but their close-knit team is so genuine and kind! They are happy to walk you through any changes to the menu, daily specials, and recommendations. We've been eating here since around 2021, and the staff remembers us and always makes sure we have a blast (and of course a mouth-watering, delicious meal). Best and most reasonably priced nigiri in the city! Great for date night or coming with a small group of friends. It's a must visit! Thank you to our favorite waitress, Summer, for always treating us so well!

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  7. Ikram

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food. Quick. Staff was attentive. Clean.

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  8. Douglas

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great new find for us. Might’ve been some of the best Maguro I’ve ever had. Hamachi was amazing as well. Totally recommend great little atmosphere great service. Will become a regular.

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  9. Brett

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing ambiance, food and service! Really friendly staff.

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  10. Elaine

    VIP

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 28 July 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The happy hour menu is all in Japanese. The server was nice and explained each item on the happy hour menu. The food was ok. We’ve eaten at many better Japanese restaurants. The portions were small also and the prices even for the happy hour were not that reasonable. Nothing special…. We were disappointed.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Ikigai Sushi & Izakaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 291-9663.

Ikigai Sushi & Izakaya is rated 4.6 stars by 91 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ikigai Sushi & Izakaya

372 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located on the Northeast corner of W Chicago Ave and N Sedgwick St.
  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are one block west from the Chicago Ave stop for the CTA Brown and Purple line L trains. We are also one block east from the Chicago & Hudson bus stop for the westbound 66 bus and one block west from the Orleans & Chicago stop for the northbound 37 bus.
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Waiyachote
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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