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Kamehachi - CLOSED
Categories: Restaurants Sushi Bars Restaurants Japanese Sushi Bars, Japanese [Edit]
1400 N Wells St(between Burton Pl & Schiller St)
Chicago, IL 60610
Neighborhoods: Old Town, Near North Side
(312) 664-3663
- Nearest Transit:
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Sedgwick (Brown Line, Purple Line)
Clark/division (Red Line)
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
303 reviews for Kamehachi
Review Highlights
"The Green Turtle Roll was THE BEST sushi I've ever had."
(in 20 reviews)
"is really good, and I like their spicy tuna deluxe."
(in 9 reviews)
"you must head to the upstairs bar."
(in 84 reviews)
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303 reviews in English
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Review from Rachel V.
Chicago, IL
10/16/2011
Kamehachi has a lot of menu choices for the sushi lover and sushi hater! It would be totally easy to bribe a sushi-hating friend into coming here on a night when you're craving some rolls! I loved the menu - the prices are great and the portions are generous.
Also extra stars for their service. I went there with a bachelorette party of 9, and since they somehow didn't have our pre fixe menu ready to go, they offered to give us all separate checks so we could order whatever we wanted. Also, the manager sent us TWO rounds of drinks - sake at the beginning and champagne at the end! That's fabulous service compared to Second City who saw our party coming and sat us in the back corner of the theater!
I'll definitely be going back soon! -
Review from Tommy M.
Vienna, VA
You can see from my history that I don't give many 5-star reviews. Why now? It wasn't the udon, which was fine but not spectacular. It wasn't the salmon or miso soup or gyoza or sushi rolls - they were good but not distinguishably better than other places.
Kamehachi gets 5 stars because the tempura (both shrimp and vegetables) was the best I have ever eaten anywhere. The batter was perfect - thin, not heavy and greasy like you find in many restaurants, and clean, meaning the batter had a neutral taste so the flavor of the shrimp and vegetables (especially the broccoli) came through well, and light-colored, meaning the cooking oil was fresh.
And, the outdoor seating (only room for 2 tables) on a gorgeous fall day certainly contributed to the pleasant atmosphere. -
Review from Christy M.
Chicago, IL
8/20/2011
Last night my girls and I had a girls night out. I live in Old Town but hadn't been to Kamehachi yet, so it seemed like a good night to try it. And I'm so glad we did!
It's a small cozy restaurant. Ambience was really warm and welcoming and cozy- nothing over the top. Which was nice. I didn't feel like I was in one of those uber-trendy stuck up sushi restaurants. The waiter we had was very nice- I wish I knew his name. I'm so bad with names, doh! But really, everyone there was very friendly and attentive.
I had 2 glasses of the red zin (Paso Creek). It just happened to be one of the best zins I've ever had. And I plan to seek it out at Binny's. Gosh I hope they have it!
Now onto the important part- FOOD. We had
edamame- yummy
gyoza- I could really eat 5 pounds of this for dinner. Why is it so tasty?!
spicy tuna deluxe roll
sunset roll (2 orders- it was the star of the show)
summer roll
rainbow roll
Chicago crazy roll
And I had two pieces of the fatty tuna
Honestly I thought everything we had was just fantastic. I will absolutely be back, no question about it. If you live in the area you must stop by. I always gotta have a "go-to" sushi place in any neighborhood I live in, and I think this is "the one" for me in Old Town. -
Review from Amy R.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 1/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Kamehachi is not closed....it just moved. East side of the street......around the subway.
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4/30/2010
Kamehachi is excellent for sushi.
They have a straightforward approach, they are traditional, it is… Read more »
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Review from Khadijah L.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 1/14/2012
I think they are not closed but moved to different location in old town.
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7/25/2011
I'm a huge fan of their late-night-sushi and bar that is open until 2am.
It is good to know there is… Read more »
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Review from Dax R.
Chicago, IL
1/27/2012
The only thing about thing good about this place was it was close to my house. It has moved to a new location. I hope the quality of the food gets better. I usually order carry out but stopped. 2x I ordered their fried oysters and both times it made me sick.
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Review from Mihir S.
Chicago, IL
7/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
The service here is excellent. Our waitress was super sweet and knowing. The decor is what I think is the traditional Japanese - bambooey/run-of-the-mill style. BUT they are playing the Cars, New Order, and other rock bands. Though I liked the music, it just didn't go....with everything else. I'd like to hear some traditional Japanese music.
Food:
Tricolor seaweed: I prefer the usual but it was nice to try the other types as there was variety in texture and color. And taste of course.
Lobster tempura - they coated it in mayo which I didn't like - overwhelming for the delicate taste and texture of lobster . I would have preferred a light soy based sauce.
Spicy Crunch Tuna - Rolled witht he seaweed on the outside and I prefer the inverse. Tuna was chopped and mushy. I prefer the solid tuna.
If you're in Old Town and want sushi then stop in but not my thing. -
Review from dallas h.
5/31/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I enjoy Kamehachi mainly for its convenience. It's close to home, open late, and affordable. Though the sushi is good, I actually prefer the entrees on the menu like the chicken katsu. Incredibly tasty and always enough for two meals.
The service is fast and friendly and I've never had to wait to be seated. If you go late night, you'll probably be seated upstairs which has a totally different vibe than the downstairs area. The ambiance is nice in the upstairs portion of the restaurant. Its a bit classier and almost has a touch of a romantic loungy vibe to it.
Overall, Kamahachi offers good food for a good price, especially given the neighborhood where its located. -
Review from Mike M.
Chicago, IL
6/15/2011
the word Sushi means; Fresh slice. So you can imagine my dismay when I arrived at the sushi bar tonight only to see that all of my precious fish had been pre-cut!!
Me: "so, what's with you pre-slicing all of the sushi?"
Sushi guy: "Well, we get busy late at night so it helps."
Me: "maybe we should just go?"
My husband: "naw, let's give it a try and see what happens."
I think we both stared at the sushi we saw careening toward our table in all of it's artificial colored glory and thought..."yeah, we should've gone when we had the chance."
Ate our sushi rolls, and then went elsewhere for some wine and a steak.
This wasn't bad...but we've been spoiled by Osaka (Las Vegas) and Shaw's. Can't seen to top these for sushi.
We won't be back, unless it's after midnight and we're in a pinch. Quite disappointing. -
Review from Candice S.
Chicago, IL
6/12/2011
I have never been so disappointed in sushi...ever!!
We ordered delivery late last night and I don't know if it's because it was later and they're lazy or care less about the quality or that's how it actually is supposed to be....but whatever the reason...it was not great.
Spicy Tuna Deluxe Roll - spicy tuna is always my favorite thing to order and I think it's pretty hard to mess up....but I was wrong because it tasted nothing like spicy tuna...not spicy, the tuna inside seemed microscopic in comparison to the roll
Shrimp Tempura roll - it was ok...nothing special at all, just shrimp tempura and cucumber it seemed like...and a ridiculous amount of rice (a consistent theme in all the rolls)
Summer roll - once again nothing special...seems like this place lacks quite a bit of creativity
New York Roll - pretty good, as expected.
Pros: opens late and delivers late (which is why I gave it the extra star)
Cons: rolls taste like eating just rice with nothing else, lacks a variety on the menu, i paid EXTRA for a side of spicy mayo which i did NOT get.
I definitely will NOT be ordering from this place again. I really wished I had just ordered something else last night. -
Review from Kaitlin M.
Chicago, IL
6/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
I almost don't want to Yelp on this place because I kinda want to keep it to myself! My favorite part is the beautiful, small and quaint patio they have. You would never know its there until you start sneaking around!
The fish is fresh and they are BYOB so you can enjoy some great rolls and keep your cost down.
The only negative is the middle-aged female server is EXTREMELY SLOW... so be patient. -
Review from Ingrid C.
5/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
I was in Chicago this past weekend for a quick girl's trip/30th birthday celebration - the girls went to see the 30-year-old bachelor, mind you.
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At this point in my writing earlier this week, Yelp went into maintenance mode and I lost the rest of my draft. Then I got frustrated and am only now re-writing my review. Silly me and my late-night yelping habits.
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We made an OpenTable reservation for the five of us. It was located at about the midpoint between our hotel and our final bar destination, so it seemed to be a good fit.
Fun music! We sat and were treated to the Bird and the Bee's "Love Letter to Japan." Google it. You'll love it as much as me. If you don't, it's not my fault you have inferior tastes.
Our seats were by the upstairs sushi bar, and Jurassic Park was playing on the TV. I opted out of several minutes of conversation to watch Newman die. Later, there was discussion on whether a velociraptor would have actually attacked a T-rex that snapped up his buddy and not run away.
I had a light meal. I tried their tuna tataki appetizer - four slices of seared-but-rare tuna marinated in a spicy soy sauce, served with ripe avocado slices. This was very tasty.
I also had oshitashi. I find many excuses to have oshitashi, especially since I don't have the opportunity to eat it often in St. Louis.
Salmon sashimi. I was still hungry after the modest offerings above (and 150ml of sake), so I ordered two slices of salmon. Delicious and definitely not frozen!
While the food here is quite good, I don't think I would recommend this as a special trip in Chicago. However, if I lived in the neighborhood, it would definitely be in regular rotation. -
Review from Marie M.
Chicago, IL
11/7/2011
Went there a few days ago and liked it overall.
Service was 6 stars. Our waitress was super friendly and knew the menu and drinks. She made a great wine recommendation and we were not disapointed.
She also recommended the crunchy rolls as an appetizer and they were delicious.
The place is a 5 stars. We were sitting upstairs and it was a quiet night. So it was nice and intimate, which made for a perfect date. I probably would not have liked being downstairs, looked too packed and loud. The waitress mentionned they are moving in a few weeks, let's see how the new place is.
The music was interesting, not what you would expect in a Japanese restaurant, but helped set the mood.
Finally the food:
As mentionned above, the crunchy rolls were delicious. The entrees were ok, but nothing special. I guess I was expecting a little more taste or originality after seeing the price and all the great other things.
I will be back, as I definitely liked the place and the experience overall. And I'll give a try to different entrees, hoping it was just a bad choice that time.
Another nice spot in Old Town! -
Review from milena d.
Chicago, IL
11/9/2011
Greta sushi, fresh and wonderful staff. The only problem is that Chicago is over run with Sushi places - so sad that you forget about how great Kamehachi is with their traditional & modern sushi fare (try the turtle roll), AND wonderful service. Stop by the Old Town location it's great, priced in the middle but consistently good food!
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Review from Scott C.
6/5/2011
We ate on the Kamehachi out on their outdoor patio area. This is a great place to eat in the restaurant - plenty of room and the noise level is very reasonable - no need to shout over other people to hold a conversation. The service was a little bit slow throughout the night but she got our order correct - so it was not a total loss.
We started off with the spicy edemame as well as the fried oysters. The edemame was nice and salty and with the added spice, it made for a good appetizer as we waited for our sushi to be prepared and sipping on our drinks. The drinks were very good - like many others I highly recommend the lychee martini.
The sushi was good. Again not spectacular but well done with fresh fish. The size of the sushi slices were appropriate and it did not feel like you were eating half a fish at a time on the ball of rice. The spicy scallop roll was very good and they used large scallops when making the roll - which really improved the taste of the roll itself.
Kamehachi is a good location for good sushi - not really imaginative or exotic - and good drinks. If you can sit outside I highly recommend this area for to eat here. -
Review from Kelly G.
Chicago, IL
10/23/2011
Tuna was melt in your mouth fresh. I had sashimi swordfish (my first time eating raw swordfish!) and it was a huge, tasty slice of lemony bright flavor. All the rolls were great, but I was slightly disappointed in the selection - nothing felt creative or like it was pushing boundaries. But they all highlight the flavor of the FRESH fish served here. I'd come back.
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Review from Sara L.
Chicago, IL
6/21/2011
I would give some of the specials a try. The wonderful roll is absolutely amazing. HANDS DOWN one of the best rolls.
The menu is limited for rolls, but the selection of fish is great. The quality/freshness of fish won't disappoint..I believe they get their shipment in daily.
Also, I would also recommend trying the entrees..I haven't tried a thing that I didn't like. -
Review from Andrew M.
New York, NY
12/31/2010
I think this is the best sushi restaurant in Chicago. n=6 here and I've been to about half a dozen other places in Chicago.
Sushi is traditional. There are some nouveau rolls but the highlight of the menu is a massive sushi boat that feeds 3-6 with mostly traditional maki & sashimi.
The upstairs and downstairs are different restaurants - totally different ambiance. So make sure you are getting the upstairs part.
The Eagles were on and had a disappointing loss to the Vikings. At least Farve wasn't playing. -
Review from Mary R.
Chicago, IL
4/21/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This is the only place close to our house where we can eat sushi past 11:00 pm. Well, there's Sushi Samba, but that place is a joke, so we frequent Kamehachi.
I have to say the first time I went there, I was a little surprised at how different it is to the location on Ontario. If I didn't know, I'd say they had no connection. I enjoy the vibe of this place - the dim lights, the second floor, etc etc. It feels very authentic in there.
I love their scallop appetizer. It's delicious, and we order it quite often. Their spicy edamame is also one of our favorite appetizers, and their miso soup is alright, too.
The sushi menu is not very extensive. They don't have a ton of the fancy specialty rolls, except for the few on the front of the menu, but most of their items are very traditional. I can't remember what it's called, but I believeeee it's the King Crab maki (the only 1 of 3 specialty rolls on the front of the menu, if that helps..) is really good, and I like their spicy tuna deluxe. The regular spicy tuna is pretty standard, maybe even a little lackluster.
I might have a biased view, because I never go to this place at regular dinner hours, only late-nights. So I have to say their rice seems a little stale at times, and the sushi is not as good as what I've had at the other Kamehachi location on Ontario.
Still, it's a great place to visit for a late night drink or meal. The staff is always so friendly and accommodating. -
Review from Lisa T.
3/18/2011
Best sushi delivery I've had in the city. Came 20 minutes sooner than the estimated delivery time (which was 1 hr). Yes, you heard me -- sushi delivery in 40 minutes. The fish was fresh and still perfectly chilled.
On top of the speedy service, the sunset roll is my new favorite maki roll, period. A california-type roll wrapped in fresh salmon and topped with salmon roe and the lightly sauced with a miso sauce that is so good i want to put it on everything. Hamachi nigiri was also fresh and tasty.
I love you, Kamehachi. Sunset roll, I will be dreaming of you until next time.... -
Review from devon b.
Chicago, IL
10/2/2011
I LOVE this restaurant! Super fresh sushi. Some of the best in the city. Super kind staff. I always come here for sushi. I've tried several other places but the consistency here is unmatched. Love the specials & sake options as well. Going tomorrow & can't wait!
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Review from john d.
Chicago, IL
4/17/2011
Well, this was a first!
I went over to Kamehachi for sushi while waiting to pick up the bike across the street a the "vil".
Sat at the sushi bar and ordered the crab soup, green tea, a beer and all sashimi. As I was being served by the sushi chef, he dropped two of the pieces ....they fell onto the bar.....the chef apologized. I picked them up for him and placed them on the side of the dish awaiting a replacement....guess what...it never came. I figured this would make a good yelping....so, if you eat here, they may serve you dropped food!!!!.
Makes you wonder what goes on in the kitchen.
The fish seemed good though, thus why the three stars...but c'mon now...lets stop making customers eat off the floor!
That was a first. -
Review from Lucas P.
Chicago, IL
9/25/2011
There is something to be said about table layout in some restaurants and this is a good place to start. I came to this restaurant with my fiancé for a romantic night out, and we were seated literally 2 feet away from a table of obnoxiously loud idiots, which would not bother me as much, but the other table was literally 2 feet away. The sushi was, eh, and the prices were fair. Restaurants, if you are reading, do not stack your tables on top of each other, and make sure that you figure out what your diners are at your restaurant for, their experience will be based off of that.
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Review from Kammie G.
11/14/2010
Went there a few weeks ago with two friends for a late dinner. I was surprised that there was a sushi restaurant open on a Wednesday night till 2am. That's a plus - good to know for future planning outings in the area. Parking was easy to find on the street. We sat upstairs in the loungey area. The seats were very uncomfortable and odd. But the whole atmosphere of the place was enjoyable, low-key, and intimate. Our waitress was friendly and nice. She was responding in a professional manner to my obnoxious friend that kept asking her strange questions and tried flirting with her. I was pleasantly surprised how well she handled him, while I was sitting there embarrased for him.
Anyway, I ordered Vegetable Spring roll as a side dish, which came with a delicious sauce. The spring rolls were delicious, although different than I expected. It must have been the tofu that was inside that was different from spring rolls I am used to. Nevertheless, it was tasty.
We also ordered California Roll, Alaskan Rolls, Futomaki roll, and Spider Roll. All were tasty and filling. I tried the rolls with the rest of the Spring roll sauce that was left over, and I must admit it tasted pretty damn good too! So yeah, try that ;) Much better than eating it with soy sauce actually.
Overall the place is rated 3 stars simply because there wasn't much of a WOW factor. Although, I am willing to go back there when I'm actually hungry next time and trying one of their noodle dishes (I heard they were prettty good). Till next time! -
Review from Emily O.
Chicago, IL
9/14/2011
I've been here twice, and both times been kind of disappointing.
The atmosphere is beautiful and romantic.
However, the food is bland. Also, my friend and I both ordered sushi, and the rice was warm. I mean, seriously?! -
Review from Marc B.
Chicago, IL
9/13/2011
Always had good experiences here in the past years but the last few times I went I was not impressed like before. The last time I went the sushi was not fit for a dog. The sushi rice was even undercooked and hard.
I have heard friends that had bad experiences here in the last year.
I gave them another chance. Big mistake. There are many other places in the city that are much better. -
Review from Haley B.
Chicago, IL
3/2/2011
Meh... That's how I would sum up my experience at Kamehachi.
But I suppose I should make it clear that my apathy towards this place is mostly situational, meaning that with all the incredible BYOB sushi places in this city, why would you choose one that's just alright?
The atmosphere at this place is nice, especially upstairs, which is decorated with cute little structures that make you feel like you're sitting in cabanas.
Nothing about their sushi menu really struck me as unique and their wine menu is lacking.
So why would I go to a mediocre sushi place and have a so-so glass of wine, when I could go to a phenomenal place and bring my own bottle of my favorite Cabernet? I wouldn't intentionally, and that's why I won't be back. -
Review from Hillary E.
Chicago, IL
10/18/2010
I came here one Thursday evening with a group of six and we were promptly seated upstairs near the "bar" without any reservations. I liked that they had a wide variety of options on the menu (including drinks!) so everyone could choose to go raw or not.
I chose not to and got two different rolls, both of which were great. The real deal for me was when I asked for an alternative, non-soy based dipping sauce... and they provided! This is a BIG DEAL if you have soy allergies. They were super accommodating, whereas most restaurants scratch their head and say "teriyaki" which is basically souped-up soy. I want to say it was a sesame ginger sauce, but that may just be in my head.
Overall good environment for large and small groups, but it wouldn't be the place I must go to again- convenient location in Old Town to meet up with some friends. I think if I could, they would get a 3.5 - especially for their reasonable prices and no wait. -
Review from Stephanie R.
Deerfield Beach, FL
8/2/2011
After a long, eventful night of Cirque du Soleil, my friend and I were craving sushi. At this point, it was very late and we were looking for a late-night sushi place. We were visiting from Florida and came across Kamehachi. It's beautiful on the inside and the ambiance is wonderful. The sushi was amazing, as was everything else. The service was very friendly and quick. We enjoyed it so much that we ended up going back a few times during our stay in Chicago. I would definitely recommend.
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Review from Catherine W.
Fort Wayne, IN
6/15/2011
I ate at this restaurant during an off-hour (around 2pm or so on a Saturday). Sushi was good and service was friendly. I have no complaints except that parking can be difficult.
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Review from Michael G.
Rockville, MD
4/25/2010
It's time to play is it KameHA(WT)chi or KameNAWTchi?!
Today's contestant is the Old Town location of Chicago's venerable sushi institution, Kamehachi. Let's check out this potentially sexy beast's vital measurements, shall we?
Ambiance: Venerable is a nice way of saying old. Occasionally it also means out of date. Maybe when this location was first built, people liked being crammed together like sardines while waiting for raw fish. But I personally accidentally elbowed the person next to me in the head twice as I stood up. I swear. Accidentally. Nothing to do with the fact that it was St. Patrick's weekend and the couple at the next table were acting drunky-douchey. The lighting was great, not like a normal classy sushi place, but unfortunately on this visit, it was bright enough to see the drunken idiots there on a Saturday night. NAWT!
Food: Nothing mind blowing. Definitely serviceable maki. The AAC (avocado, asparagus, and cucumber), their vegetarian choice, was a little bland. The Tekka (tuna), however, didn't taste overly fishy and was delectable. One thing I have to say is that the menu isn't overly experimental. But I think that's a good thing. I like my restaurants like my women, a bit predictable. HA...NA...HA...NA...HAWT! Um, cute?
Price: Relatively large portions. A group of four of us went in with the $50.00 Groupon and ended up going about $20.00 over total each getting two to three maki with a couple of sides of seaweed salad. At between $4.00 and $6.00 for six pieces of maki, they've got a good thing going. We didn't get drinks, but about $20.00 a person was not bad, not bad at all. In fact, HAWT!
Service: The word "ignored" comes to mind. But our server was friendly when she passed by us to go to the kitchen when she did acknowledge us. NAWT!
Wasabi: HAWT! Deary me, HAWT!
Boobs: Always HAWT! Wait, restaurants don't have boobs! Wrong review!
I think this place is a lot like Betty White. 40 years ago when it was Chicago's first sushi place, it was hawt and you wanted to see it in all its naked glory. But now, even though the pictures are still circulating, I just don't want to see that! Either nude Betty White or Kamehachi again. Sorry, to the legion of fans of this place, but I have to go with KameNAWTchi on this one.Listed in: One Of The Cool Kids, Big City, Big Continent, Get Your Group-On
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Review from Johnny R.
9/15/2010
I've never tried Kamehachi until yesterday, just never happened.
I took a client out there yesterday for lunch and it was very good. I had the sushi/sashimi combo and it definitely met my expectations.
For some reason I was thinking it would be little fancier inside, but it was decorated much like 90% of all the Japanese restaurants out there. Having been to Japan a number of times, that blonde wood table and faux paper screen look is quite ubiquitous there.
I'd recommend Kamehachi no problem. The fish was fresh, the portions were generous, and the staff is very responsive. -
Review from Jessica C.
Chicago, IL
11/27/2010
I was brought here for my 26th birthday (by my request of course). It was really easy to make a reservation online. If you're dining as a couple, I suggest you request a table on the second floor - it's most intimate and dimly lit.
We ordered a bottle of red wine and indulged in about four sushi rolls. The selection of rolls was somewhat lacking, but either way, what we picked was delicious.
I definitely recommend visiting this restaurant. -
Review from Stephanie W.
Chicago, IL
9/9/2010 5 Check-ins Here
As far as Japanese food goes in Chicago, Kamehachi is pretty good. The menu is standard Japanese, the service is consistent, and my family and I can always get in quickly on a weeknight. Also a big plus that they deliver.
Though I almost exclusively go with family and not with friends, this place is much more fun with friends, especially considering the nice drink menu. -
Review from Sarah R.
5/26/2011
I love it here. I've sat on the back patio once and the downstairs sushi bar once. But the upstairs is where it's at. This place is sexy. And they serve full menu till 2 am. I love the lychee martinis, i love the spinach with peanut sauce, i love the oyster shooters, i love the green turtle roll. I love how the music they plays is different every time I go in. Sometimes its heavy metal, sometimes its r&b, sometimes it's rock, sometimes it's classical. Kamehachi is my happy place. This is my ultimate feast: miso soup, gomae, soft shell crab, kaki fry, maybe some oyster shooters, green turtle roll, spicy tuna hand roll, summer roll (no cilantro, i hate it), whatever special roll they have, and then the mochi balls. And lychee martinis and sake. All shared, of course, foods no fun if you can't share it. I've been coming here for years, and it has never disappointed me.
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Review from paul r.
Chicago, IL
8/9/2011
Good food awesome decor.
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Review from Penny S.
3/11/2010
This Peas & Carrots date brought to you by the awesome folks at Groupon. Thanks, Groupon! Now back to your regularly scheduled review.
Spring rolls. Not much to speak of generally. Maybe some decent tofu, some crispy sprouts, an herb or two... but usually, spring rolls rely on a good hoisin or eel sauce to make them come alive. The spring rolls at Kamehachi were easily some of the Best I Have Ever Had. Light, papery wrapping, abundant, delicious noodles and the best use of cilantro maybe ever in the history of sushi. The salty sauce was perfect. Perfect!
We gorged a bit, fair to say. The dragon roll and crazy Chicago rolls were great, but the sunset and summer rolls were the best. The spicy tuna roll was indeed nicely spicy but still tasty, and the salmon and tuna sushi pieces were fantastic (not too much rice).
My Tokyo-tini (ginger, cucumber, acai booze and sake) was absolutely delightful and has inspired my new summer drink. Carrot's green tea martini was flavorful and interesting.
Unfortunately, the one drawback, is that their drink prices border on extortion. For instance, a bottle of wine is usually a savings of a glass or so but not here - Four glasses of wine in a bottle means you're paying four times the glass price for one bottle, with some bottles adding a buck or two. The martinis are four ounce glasses (most specialty martinis are closer to five) and they're $11 a pop. Not a cheap date. Unless you have a Groupon.
Since the demise of Kaze, I think it's fair to say that Kamehachi will be one of my very top sushi go-to's. I've needed one of those, too. -
Review from Helen H.
Atlanta, GA
9/12/2010
I would say 2 star food but plus 1 star b/c they are open late, and deliver to the financial district when everything else in the area closes at like 7 pm. oh and everything is packaged extremely extremely well and thoughtfully - this is huge for to go food for me b/c i all too often drop bags of food before i get to eat it... oops.
anyways everything i had was pretty mediocre - what you would expect from an open late delivery sushi (everything was pretty bland... even the edamame wasn't seasoned with salt)..
but one thing that i devoured and that super stood out to me was the agedashi tofu - would definitely recommend.. it was just the right amount of fried, and the ginger and bonito flakes on it make it flavorful and added a crunchy texture... i should have just ordered two plates of this alone..
all in all, if i'm working in chicago again... late... when i have no more options other than room service, i would definitely order kamehachi again -
Review from Sourma K.
Evanston, IL
6/19/2011 1 photo
I've been going to Kamehachi for years and they've never disappointed, from their tri-color seaweed salad to their Chicago crazy roll - I'm always in heaven. The service is great AND it's open late (I think that rhymed).
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Review from Adam E.
Chicago, IL
9/21/2010 1 Check-in Here
outstanding bargain, quality sushi. My date wasn't keen to salmon, so we avoided that, and hit several of the recommendations from Andre's review and we were not dissapointed.
Best sushi ever? Probably not. But in a simple non-pretentious non-showy setting (compare to Ra and Japonais among others) they served sushi that I found to be quite palatable.
In the end thats what counts.. Add in that its two blocks from my apartment, and its a BYOB and we've got a winner.
