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The 7 Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago
Macku Sushi is one of The 7 Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago.

1. Macku Sushi

2239 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & W Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 30 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: For $65, Chef Macku will delight you with plate after plate of his finest fish. The real delight, however, is in his playful platings and flavor profiles—salmon and Pop Rocks, anyone? Read more.

Arami is one of The 7 Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago.

2. Arami

1829 W Chicago Ave (btwn Wolcott & Wood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 54 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Five-time Michelin Bib Gourmand nominee Arami is the sushi standard in Chicago. Belly up to the sushi bar and watch the chefs prepare your hamachi with mushroom and truffle oil. Read more.

Roka Akor is one of The 7 Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago.

3. Roka Akor

8.7
456 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 93 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This Phoenix import gives us the choice of two omakase menus: Signature or Decadent. With regular options like yellowtail, West Coast oysters or bluefin tuna, we’re pretty sure it’s gonna be delish. Read more.

Juno Sushi Chicago is one of The 7 Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago.

4. Juno Sushi Chicago

8.6
2638 N Lincoln Ave (Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 34 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Call ahead at least 24 hours and Chef BK Park will prepare you a one-of-a-kind omakase menu. Of course, if a simple miso soup and spicy salmon roll is more you, you’ll be treated just as graciously. Read more.

Momotaro is one of The 7 Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago.

5. Momotaro

8.9
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 95 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This two-story destination is split between an elegant dining room upstairs and a moody downstairs inspired by a Tokyo izakaya. We’re big fans of the barbecued eel with cucumber and avocado. Read more.

Kai Zan is one of The 7 Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago.

6. Kai Zan

9.3
2557 W Chicago Ave (at Rockwell Ave), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · West Town · 59 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Uni craving? It’s flown in fresh to this Humboldt Park hot spot. Not only that; it’s served up with scallop, quail egg and ponzu sauce. We’re salivating at the thought. Read more.

Sushi Dokku is one of The 7 Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago.

7. Sushi Dokku

8.6
823 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · West Town · 36 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This four-time Bib Gourmand winner had us at sea bream with smoked tomato and black sea salt. But then we discovered the sake flights at downstairs speakeasy Booze Box and knew it was true love. Read more.