Best Sushi in Chicago — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Omakase Box
sushi · japanese · Chicago
near-perfect scores across the board and a smart spend badge—omakase done right without the markup theater.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 21:30G4.9T5.0Y4.8MS
Google4.9(158)Yelp4.8(35)Tripadvisor5.0(4)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size, so early verdict.
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Rank 2.
Joto Sushi
sushi · cocktail-bar · Chicago
sushi + cocktails, both executed well enough to earn a 90 and smart spend status.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.9T4.3Y4.3MS
Google4.9(327)Yelp4.3(24)Tripadvisor4.3(91)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningyelp dips to 4.3—some inconsistency in the room.
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Rank 3.
Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Chicago
sushi · japanese · Chicago
scratch restaurants doing sushi right; solid 89 with strong yelp backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 22:00G4.8T4.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(199)Yelp4.7(76)Tripadvisor4.0(2)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 4.
Omakase Shoji & Izakaya
japanese · sushi · Chicago
fine-dining omakase at $$ prices with perfect tripadvisor score—that's the move.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 23:00G4.7T5.0Y4.8MS
Google4.7(175)Yelp4.8(50)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size, so don't bet the farm yet.
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Rank 5.
Umi Sushi by Weight Chicago
sushi · japanese · Chicago
pay-by-weight sushi model keeps it honest; solid 86 score with no pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.7T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.7(285)Yelp4.5(50)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size.
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Rank 6.
Sushi-san
sushi · japanese · Chicago
TIME OUT #19
time out called it out, google loves it (4.9), and it's been around long enough to prove itself.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.9T4.3Y4.3MSFB4.8
Google4.9(3.3k)Yelp4.3(1.3k)Tripadvisor4.3(99)Facebook4.8(22)
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Rank 7.
Sushi Taku Rotary STR
sushi · asian · Chicago
rotary sushi bar with 4.8+ across platforms—efficient, fresh, no fuss.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.8T4.9Y4.6MS
Google4.8(2.2k)Yelp4.6(321)Tripadvisor4.9(7)
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Rank 8.
Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar - Chinatown
sushi · meal-takeaway · Chicago
chinatown rotary sushi with consistent 4.5+ scores; good value play.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.7T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.7(2.7k)Yelp4.5(553)Tripadvisor4.8(6)
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Rank 9.
Grain and Sea
sushi · catering-service · Chicago
catering + delivery angle with 4.8 yelp and google—works as a grab or a spread.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 18:30G4.8T4.1Y4.8MS
Google4.8(140)Yelp4.8(25)Tripadvisor4.1(379)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size and tripadvisor lags at 4.1.
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Rank 10.
The Omakase Room at Sushi-San
sushi · japanese · Chicago
TIME OUT #19
dedicated omakase room at sushi-san with time out approval and solid yelp/google alignment.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 23:30G4.7T4.3Y4.7MSOT4.9
Google4.7(80)Yelp4.7(19)Tripadvisor4.3(99)OpenTable4.9(130)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size.
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Sushi in Chicago — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Omakase Box
sushi · japanese · Chicago
near-perfect scores across the board and a smart spend badge—omakase done right without the markup theater.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 21:30G4.9T5.0Y4.8MS
Google4.9(158)Yelp4.8(35)Tripadvisor5.0(4)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size, so early verdict.
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Rank 2.
Joto Sushi
sushi · cocktail-bar · Chicago
sushi + cocktails, both executed well enough to earn a 90 and smart spend status.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.9T4.3Y4.3MS
Google4.9(327)Yelp4.3(24)Tripadvisor4.3(91)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningyelp dips to 4.3—some inconsistency in the room.
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Rank 3.
Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Chicago
sushi · japanese · Chicago
scratch restaurants doing sushi right; solid 89 with strong yelp backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:30 — 22:00G4.8T4.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(199)Yelp4.7(76)Tripadvisor4.0(2)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 142K TikTok Card
Rank 4.
Omakase Shoji & Izakaya
japanese · sushi · Chicago
fine-dining omakase at $$ prices with perfect tripadvisor score—that's the move.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 23:00G4.7T5.0Y4.8MS
Google4.7(175)Yelp4.8(50)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size, so don't bet the farm yet.
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Rank 5.
Umi Sushi by Weight Chicago
sushi · japanese · Chicago
pay-by-weight sushi model keeps it honest; solid 86 score with no pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.7T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.7(285)Yelp4.5(50)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size.
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Rank 6.
Sushi-san
sushi · japanese · Chicago
TIME OUT #19
time out called it out, google loves it (4.9), and it's been around long enough to prove itself.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.9T4.3Y4.3MSFB4.8
Google4.9(3.3k)Yelp4.3(1.3k)Tripadvisor4.3(99)Facebook4.8(22)
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Rank 7.
Sushi Taku Rotary STR
sushi · asian · Chicago
rotary sushi bar with 4.8+ across platforms—efficient, fresh, no fuss.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.8T4.9Y4.6MS
Google4.8(2.2k)Yelp4.6(321)Tripadvisor4.9(7)
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Rank 8.
Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar - Chinatown
sushi · meal-takeaway · Chicago
chinatown rotary sushi with consistent 4.5+ scores; good value play.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.7T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.7(2.7k)Yelp4.5(553)Tripadvisor4.8(6)
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Rank 9.
Grain and Sea
sushi · catering-service · Chicago
catering + delivery angle with 4.8 yelp and google—works as a grab or a spread.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 18:30G4.8T4.1Y4.8MS
Google4.8(140)Yelp4.8(25)Tripadvisor4.1(379)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size and tripadvisor lags at 4.1.
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Rank 10.
The Omakase Room at Sushi-San
sushi · japanese · Chicago
TIME OUT #19
dedicated omakase room at sushi-san with time out approval and solid yelp/google alignment.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 23:30G4.7T4.3Y4.7MSOT4.9
Google4.7(80)Yelp4.7(19)Tripadvisor4.3(99)OpenTable4.9(130)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size.
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Sushi in Chicago — Harry's ten

Omakase Box

Joto SushiH★

Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Chicago

Omakase Shoji & Izakaya

Umi Sushi by Weight Chicago

Sushi-san

Sushi Taku Rotary STR

Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar - Chinatown

Grain and Sea

The Omakase Room at Sushi-San

Also considered

Best Sushi in Chicago — Harry's ten

Omakase Box

Joto SushiH★

Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Chicago

Omakase Shoji & Izakaya

Umi Sushi by Weight Chicago

Sushi-san

Sushi Taku Rotary STR

Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar - Chinatown

Grain and Sea

The Omakase Room at Sushi-San

Also considered

Joto Sushi

Joto Sushi