What is the best sushi restaurant in Chicago?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Omakase by Kanemaru is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in Chicago with a Harry Score of 95/100.

How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in Chicago?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in Chicago to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Chicago on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Chicago, IL

Best Sushi in Chicago.

Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in Chicago, scoring 86–95 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Omakase is not the point. The point is whether the rice is seasoned correctly and the fish is at temperature. Harry penalises the performative. You do not need a forty-five-course meal to know if a kitchen can handle salmon.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 5 August 2026

Omakase by Kanemaru

japanese

40 W Hubbard St, Chicago

5.0 across 149 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Omakase Box

sushi · japanese

3038 W Armitage Ave, Chicago

4.9 across 158 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

ROLL UP BY OUI JAPANESE HAND ROLLS

820 S Michigan Ave Ste B, Chicago

4.8 across 264 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #167 of 10,145 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Joto Sushi

sushi · cocktail-bar

564 W Randolph St Ste 1E, Chicago

4.9 across 327 Google reviews; ranked #350 of 10,146 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Chicago

sushi · japanese

415 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

4.8 across 199 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Kim’s Korean Cuisine & Sushi

korean · tonkatsu

3422 N Broadway, Chicago

4.8 across 484 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Omakase Shoji & Izakaya

japanese · sushi

1641 W Chicago Ave, Chicago

4.7 across 175 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Oiistar

ramen · asian-fusion

1385 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Harry

Worth It

Wagyu House Chicago

barbecue · bbq

1147 S Delano Ct East, Chicago

4.8 across 5.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a $$$$ barbecue option.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Umi Sushi by Weight Chicago

sushi · japanese

60 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago

4.7 across 285 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #185 of 10,146 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about sushi in Chicago

What is the best sushi restaurant in Chicago?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Omakase by Kanemaru is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in Chicago with a Harry Score of 95/100.
How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in Chicago?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in Chicago to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Chicago on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Sushi in Chicago.

Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in Chicago, scoring 86–95 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 5 August 2026

Omakase by Kanemaru

japanese

40 W Hubbard St, Chicago

5.0 across 149 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Omakase Box

sushi · japanese

3038 W Armitage Ave, Chicago

4.9 across 158 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

ROLL UP BY OUI JAPANESE HAND ROLLS

820 S Michigan Ave Ste B, Chicago

4.8 across 264 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #167 of 10,145 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Joto Sushi

sushi · cocktail-bar

564 W Randolph St Ste 1E, Chicago

4.9 across 327 Google reviews; ranked #350 of 10,146 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Chicago

sushi · japanese

415 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

4.8 across 199 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Kim’s Korean Cuisine & Sushi

korean · tonkatsu

3422 N Broadway, Chicago

4.8 across 484 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Omakase Shoji & Izakaya

japanese · sushi

1641 W Chicago Ave, Chicago

4.7 across 175 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Oiistar

ramen · asian-fusion

1385 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Harry

Worth It

Wagyu House Chicago

barbecue · bbq

1147 S Delano Ct East, Chicago

4.8 across 5.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a $$$$ barbecue option.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Umi Sushi by Weight Chicago

sushi · japanese

60 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago

4.7 across 285 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #185 of 10,146 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about sushi in Chicago

What is the best sushi restaurant in Chicago?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Omakase by Kanemaru is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in Chicago with a Harry Score of 95/100.
How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in Chicago?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in Chicago to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Chicago on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.