Izakaya Sankyu Japanese Restaurant

Japanese owner (seems), very old style (my type) of inside design with tatami tables good welcomes. Located near Mitsuwa in a general neighborhood. Given stars because service was ok.
Every dishes were acceptable but no outstanding plates not even one to pop up.
Sushi assorted has no highlights, Matsutake egg cup has less flavor, wasabi is powdered one, Yakitori overcooked, Lemon sour is mixed with sour mix instead of real lemon etc... they could be a lot better.

Ordered $100 worth of sushi. NO CHOPSTICKS were included in order. I called restaurant and they blamed delivery service. No apologize they just decided that it was my fault and or the delivery service.

Who thinks the customer should have chop sticks?

When I pressed them they said no you have to chose chopsticks. That is like when you have to opt out of text or emails when you order something online. How the hell do you eat sushi w/o chopsticks?

It's Friday, and my firm will nourish us with lunch. We ordered carry out because we were in a hurry. We place our orders over the phone. The food was prepared on time.

I had their lunch special katsu curry, which is only available on Fridays. This makes it worthwhile. They meticulously package our meals, and I like that they divided the curry in a separate container to keep the rice and katsu from becoming soggy.

The portion of katsu is quite little. The meat is nicely thick. It's lean and not overly fatty, and it's well breaded; nevertheless, the crispness is lost owing to moisture in the container.

The curry, on the other hand, was a hit, and I'm glad they gave us a generous portion. The curry gravy is thick and flavorful, with great bits of potatoes, carrots, onions, and some form of pulled meats.

The meal is satisfying and perfectly suited to our needs because it is cold outside. There is nothing else I could ask for and I thank you for the food.

Top-notch izakaya in the neighborhood? Sign me up! For the longest time, Kitakata was one of my favorite places for Japanese appetizers and drinks, as well as the occasional "comfort food" entrée, and I was sad when they closed. There still a number of places that filled in the gap, but I feel like Izakaya Sankyu is the one that checks the most boxes. They have lots of great small bites to share with friends like kushiyaki, takoyaki, tempura fried croquettes, fresh & pickled veggies, sautéed butter mushrooms, dumplings (their gyoza was shumai had a fantastic crisp to them), seared / roasted meats (the unagi and beef were great), crispy chicken wings, maki, and they had my personal favorites - chazuke bowls, zosui bowls, and Osaka-style okonomiyaki!

Pair these with soju cocktails (the sparkling hard yuzu-ade was awesome), $5 Asahi cans, Sapporo samplers, a huge selection of sake, and several varieties of Japanese and western whisky for a fun time. If it's not time to get crunk, they have teas, sodas, and virgin cocktails. If you're particularly hungry, you can fill up on excellent udon, ramen, soba, and a good variety of dinner entrées. I particularly enjoyed their grilled seafood, their Japanese spin on Korean buchimgae (chijimi?), and their generous chirashi. I've had a few bites of their teriyaki dinners, and they seemed on point as well.

I wish I lived closer to Izakaya Sankyu, as their food and service was excellent. If you go by their recommendations or take advantage of their daily specials, you can enjoy a lot of food and drinks for reasonable prices while spending quality time with friends and family. I felt a little bad we took up our table for so long, but the staff seemed to enjoy serving us (and it probably didn't hurt leaving a generous tip afterward). On the flip-side, I suppose if they were TOO close by, I could kiss my diet goodbye; their izakaya fare is almost too inviting and tasty, I'd have trouble eating too much! No joke, I could probably eat three plates of okonomiyaki in a single sitting. :D

Five stars for Isakaya Sankyu Japanese Restaurant!

Service was pretty good and the restaurant is a nice calm, quiet environment.

I came in here for dinner and tried the Spicy Miso Ramen - it's very good not too spicy but it's decently spicy. I also tried the Sukiyaki - my first time trying that, it was good I think it's comparable to Korean Beef Bulgogi but like a soup version of it.

The Spicy Tuna sushi roll was excellent as well - the fish is very fresh.

Highly recommended if you're in the area and want an authentic Japanese restaurant for lunch or dinner, I know they have specials for entrees for both times as well.

First time here last week and last night (2/23/2024), we came back and dined with friends. There were 9 of us in the group.

Food was delish! We had diff types of sushi, ramen, gyoza, edamame, and Taiyaki with vanilla ice cream for dessert. All were delish and brought to our table quickly.

The place was clean and staff were efficient. We sat on the part of the restaurant where you sit on the floor while you eat. We enjoyed the authentic Japanese dining set-up.

They have various Japanese beer and wine, and dessert options as well. Prices are slightly higher than other Japanese restaurants nearby (Ari Sushi in Des Plaines & Sushi Nikko in Arlington Heights) but we can deal with it because of the efficient service. I think this becoming one of our fave sushi places.

Very wonderful little place out of the way in a strip mall. Make no mistake, This is authentic delicious Japanese food and super helpful service.. Glad we chose to go here for a date night. It was nice to not have to get dressed up, but wear something we don't normally wear to work.
We got some sushi and an appetizer or two, got some ramen style dish that we never would've tried without the server , suggesting it and a small bottle of sake.
It was good to get out of our Edison Park, neighborhood and head North ..

The service was great and were so attentive. Our mugs of teas were always checked for refills. This visit was our first visit for dinner and it didn't disappoint. The food was fabulous and the portion size was right for the price. There are tatami "rooms' for those who like to be 'closer' to the floor and tables and chairs for those who prefer some height away from the floor. There is a free parking lot with lots of room for cars that those whose owners have parking space dimension issues. There is a dessert book. The drink choices are plentiful too. The family is coming back for more.

The sushi here is fresh, the rolls don't have too much rice, and the overall service was great. We rolled up in here 8 deep and the server was very attentive and helpful. I really like the rainbow roll, as I feel like this is my go to cheat code. It was salmon, tuna, and yellow tail and it gives me a chance to see how fresh the sushi was. It was righteously good. I also had the spider roll too which was great.

All my friends loved their food and we will go back again.

BAthroom review -- located near the bathroom got the job done, with the toilet and sink serving it's purposes. Sit or squat? Squat.

Yay!!! We finally found our go to japanese skewer (Yakitori) place in Illinois!

Definitely engage with the waitresses for recommendations. They did not steer us wrong.

We weren't lucky today in regards to the meat appetizers (pork cheek and chicken skins only (my fave)) were all out, but the remaining ones were still terrific.

We had the:
Combination chicken skewers (something for everyone in options) - Fave was the skin and gizzards
Beef Tongue - perfectly cooked
Scallops skewers - my toddler's fave, cooked just right where you might be paranoid at home
Takoyaki - solid
Tonkotsu Ramen - you can taste the deep pork flavor...but it was odd...like overly sweet/weird. Don't know how to explain it, but not for me.
Several Nigiri - Uni was recommended today and she was right! fire! I asked about the amaebi hoping that maybe they fried the shrimp head...well they don't, but they surprised me anyways with frying it! Made my day, thank you thank you.