Re-rated: Kameya is a stellar neighborhood spot that dishes up amazing food. The only reason I gave this place four stars before was because of the long wait and prices, but I went again and saw things slightly different. First, there was no wait on a Saturday. Perfect service with complementary dessert. Second, the prices weren't quite so bad when my girlfriend doesn't get the $20 app. Seriously good eats and great service! read more

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First time there yesterday and thought the food was excellent! Ordered kameya ramen and sushi platter. Both were very good. We will be back! read more

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Haven dont take out many times but have never visited. Sushis and Ramens are spot on. Sushi's really fresh and Ramen is always flvaourful and delicious. Have had many of their rolls - 911 rolls, Spicy tuna crunch, Godzilla, fiesta roll etc.. and all are really good. The only star missing because most of the appetizers are disappointing in the takeout.... tastes stale and soggy (Pork Bun, wings, Egg roll). I have a feeling, it should be had fresh in the restaurant. read more

This sushi restaurant will always have a special place in my heart. So many great memories here. What makes this restaurant so special is the intimate setting- very cozy and comforting in there. Took me a few years to discover this place because of its quaint size, but I'm so happy I found this "hidden" gem. Sushi is some of the best in Chicago... if not THE best. There spicy tuna roll does not disappoint. Sushi is always so fresh and explodes with flavor. Definitely recommend the 911 rolls if you like spice. Whether I'm here for week night take out, or sharing a bottle of wine on the outside patio on a warm summer evening with my friends, kameya does not disappoint. Love that it's BYOB. read more

Such a bummer! Reviews were good- and maybe it was a Monday and that's why it was lousy- -but a complete waste of money! I ordered to go- and was surprised by the price. I got a tuna roll- bland, sashimi appetizer - -3/4 of it were inside the bag- not even in the container - and tasted like water- clearly frozen, and a yellowtail w/ponzu. It cost more then $50 and had absolutely no flavor!!! And I was the only customer when i went to pick up! read more

The hubby and I decided to venture out of the neighborhood and try a new sushi place. We found Kameya on Yelp and decided to give it a shot. The yelp page indicated that they take reservations so I went to their site to see if I could do it online. Their website was a bit funky and didn't have anything beyond the menu. I had to set a reservation old-school style by calling. It was easy enough. Glad we made reservations because this place was tiny! We decided to try a little of the entree and sushi side to get an overall impression of the food. We got the 911 salmon and Fiesta roll. The 911 had a perfect amount of heat and great flavor. The Fiesta roll was very refreshing. On the entree side, we got the bimibap bowl with beef. I was a bit disappointed in this dish because there was barely any beef. The beef is an extra charge, so maybe the best way to go is add a double order or beef? Either way, this was a decent sushi spot. I would love to come back here and try the tuna tartare tower! read more

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Worst restaurant ever especially the waiter that has hair color, very slow, bad customer service.

Place is very small, so definitely make a reservation in advance. We went on a Saturday night, and I called on the day of to make a reservation for 2 and was able to get one for 7:30pm. The restaurant is cute and intimate, great for a date night. I can't rmbr everything we tried but some of them were: Tuna tartar tower ($15.95) - has spicy tuna, avocado, tomato, masago, home fried flour tortilla chips and sweet chichim. Sauce on the side. Kaiso salad ($6.95) - cucumber, seaweed, sunomono (vinegar) sauce Orange moon roll ($13.95) - unagi, crunch, avocado, cucumber, top salmon, tobiko, wasabi mayo, unagi sauce 911 salmon roll ($8.98) - salmon, cucumber, cilantro, crunch, 911 sauce (spicy). Everything was really good! I've already come back once and definitely plan on coming back again. When the weather is nice, they have a few tables outside. read more

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This is a great date night spot because it is such a small cozy yet quiet restaurant with delicious and average-priced items. It's a revolutionized Japanese cuisine with Korean influence. I love getting the bun and any sashimi items on the menu. The ramen and tempura are delicious too! read more

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The food and service in this restaurant are amazing. I love the ambiance perfect for a date.

Bibimbap, nigiri, sushi... cheese balls..? YES, YES, YES... and YES! I've had this restaurant bookmarked for a while, so when Jordan and I found ourselves inside, we were embarrassed to realize that we've already been here before (... YEARS ago, before we even lived in Chicago and when it was BYOB)! Embarrassment aside, there were no regrets! Our food was delicious and I hope to "accidentally" come here again much sooner! We began our journey with the Hot Stone Bibimbap w/ beef and were off to a great start! Lots of flavors, yummy egg, hot rice & tasty beef. Perfection. Next stop sushi! - Orange Moon Roll: Perfectly crafted combo of unagi, avocado, salmon, cucumber and sauces. It's fresh and so tasty that you definitely don't need soy sauce or wasabi. - Kameya Sushi A: 3 Tuna, 3 salmon & 2 hamachi nigiri PLUS a spicy tuna roll. The fish was SUPER fresh and melted in your mouth. Even the standard tuna roll was overflowing with some of the freshest tuna! Jordan last minute added in the Kameya Cheese Balls (because he was intrigued), but it was surprisingly good. Like mini fried crab rangoon bites! Only downside is it is NOT BYOB, which I feel like every good sushi place should be! We did get an affordable bottle of wine to split anyways though. Definitely one of my new (or old..?) favorite sushi restaurants! read more

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Ugh, contrarily to the Dynamite as it name implies, the maki roll was drench in salty BBQ sauce completely overpowering the natural flavors of the fish and side ingredients. The seafood aren't particularly fresh either. I have anticipated to be swoon off my feet with the beautiful pictures on Yelp, but another testimony to not judge a sushi house by its cover. read more

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Excellent ramen and sushi. Tiny little place if you eat there, which is part of its charm. The veggie options are limited but very good - the sweet potato tempura roll is delicious and the avocado roll had the best and most generously portioned avocado I've probably ever had in sushi. read more

**This review is strictly for the ramen** I came to Kameya after wandering around Lincoln Park Zoo. I was surprised that the restaurant was so tiny....it probably seats 20 people at most. The bathroom is also small and frightening to use. I am not a tall person (5'1"), but my knees and face were practically touching the wall when I used the toilet. I ordered the Kameya ramen, which came with pork belly, fish cake, seaweed, half an egg, and bamboo. The broth was mediocre and I didn't bother drinking it at all. The pork belly was decent but I wish it was fattier. The egg was cooked solid instead of soft boiled to my disappointment. After surveying the restaurant, all the other patrons ordered sushi. If you decide to dine here, I would recommend doing the same instead of ordering the ramen. read more

Excellent sushi, rice, and soups. $4 delivery charge. Fast delivery- usually 25-30min (but I do live close by). Miso soup: 5 Hot Appetizers- Galbi: 5 Kameya cheese balls (with a cheese dip): 5 Egg rolls (w/ chicken): 4.5 Sushi- Rainbow rolls: 5 Lava rolls: 5 Salmon avocado rolls: 5 Red Dragon rolls: 5! Red Ocean rolls: 5 Spider rolls: 4.5 $140. Pricey, yes. Better than Kamehachi? Yes! read more

Strong sushi game in Lincoln Park. Heading to a show at Lincoln Hall, we needed a place for dinner in the area, and Kameya fit the bill. It's a tiny little place. Probably only seats about 15. Good for first dates (if you like people hearing your awkward first date conversation), good for dates with your honey, or groups up to four. Went immediately for the Sushi Rolls menu and got three specialty rolls for two people: - Fiesta Roll- an excellent FRESH roll, w/jalapenoes, white tuna, etc. - Dynamite Roll- good shrimp tempura roll - Orange Moon Roll- great Unagi roll w/a little orange sauce Would love to try their Ramen, as nearby diners (perhaps on a first date) were both slurping the steaming Ramen, and it looked good! I hope Kameya gets one of those entryways that shields cold air from coming in. Two separate groups held the door open on a cold night, as they waited to see if their groups could get seated. Get in! Don't hold the door open! Check out their lunch specials, too! read more

Came for dinner tonight and the food and service was terrible. Very disappointing after enjoying our last meal here. There is no one even in the restaurant and we still are having terrible service. Decided to leave before we even ordered rolls because this experience was so bad. read more

4.5. What a gem. I wanted to go somewhere in the neighborhood that was a sit-down with good food that wasn't too fancy nor would it take too much time. Kameya surpassed my expectations. Service was freaky fast...I'm talking JJ's type of fast. Upon arrival on a Friday evening around 6:30pm, we did not have reservations when asked, but were seated promptly, snagging the last open table. The space was super cute and intimate and probably has max seating of maybe 20ish? I dug the string lights on the ceiling. While reservations would be helpful, turnover seems to be quick, as we were in and out in about 30-40 minutes. I loved the ambiance, as it wasn't pretentious or loud but wasn't a hole-in-the-wall either. Service was splendid. We were greeted and regularly checked upon with genuine friendliness. Even though the place was tiny, they were well staffed. I got the Kameya ramen (spicy) and boo got the beef bibimbap. We also shared a spicy tuna roll and a red dragon roll. Again, after ordering, our food was delivered to us in just a few minutes, which was a bit startling, but no complaints. I really enjoyed the ramen as the pork belly was good, as was the broth. The spice level was perf. I actually devoured this, as it was just a very solid bowl of ramen - nothing too crazy and not too simple. They did not skimp on the ingredients. A plus for me was the bountiful amount of green onions. Boo enjoyed his bibimbap. The sushi rolls were super fresh. The soft shell crab (in the red dragon roll) was one of the best I've had. Overall, I would come back in a heartbeat and this is definitely my go-to for an Asian craving. However, I do think the pricing for the bibimbap and sushi is a tad high, even for LP. read more

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We tried the ramen and tempura shrimp. Highly, highly recommended. Delicious broth, chewy noodles. I got Kameya ramen and he got Beef ramen - both broth has distinctive flavors and both are equally sumptuous. Good portions. Can't wait to go back and try other dishes. Very romantic and intimate setting. Hosts are attentive and good mattered. Paid street parking. Perfect for first dates. read more

Delicious food all around and very quick service. Cute and comfy little spot to enjoy with friends.

So good and I love that they are BYOB! I enjoyed the dynamite roll. Really easy to get a reservation and are temperature scanning for COVID.

AMAZING ramen here!! Hard to find good veggie ramen but I loved theirs. Sushi is great too :)

Excellent value for $$ (6 soup noodles, 11 rolls below $10). The only place in the neighborhood for decent noodles. Beef Ramen -- plentiful of add-ins (see photo). Thumbs up for thicker slice of fish cake. Beef needs to be consume with noodles and broth for maximum flavor. Serves 2. Service is pleasant with a neighborhood vibe (especially when noodle bowls are returned from next door). Delivery service available. BYOB I wish Kameya doesn't close between lunch and dinner service. Will be back for more noodle tasting. One down, 5 more to go. read more

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Just finished a fantastic sushi experience here. We had the udon noodles, white ocean roll, and orange roll. Everything was delicious, fresh, and very unique. The restaurant is very small, so make sure to go at an off day/time. They are also BYOB so we picked up a bottle of wine from down the street. read more

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I love this quiet little establishment tucked in the corner of Lincoln Park. The decor is very minimal and inviting. The service is friendly and warm, by a local family that lives in the neighborhood. I've gone to Kameya 5 times now and totally love it! For starters, definitely try the Kameya balls. They're these lightly sautéed cheese balls filled with cream cheese (check the picture). They're soooo amazing. Definitely try the Tuna Tartare Tower. The bread sticks and the sauce it's served with is absolutely fantastic~ I always ask for an additional side of the sauce to mix into my ramen. Everytime I've eaten here it's to get ramen. The seafood ramen is to die for, it's $17 bucks and literally worth every penny. It's jam packed with clams, oysters, plenty of shrimp and even a generous cut of some very tender salmon. Some key notes: **If you're going on a weekend, definitely make reservations. **Kameya ramen is miso based, which makes it light by nature. **definitely get a side of the sauce that comes with the tuna tartare tower with your meal! read more

My friends and I were looking for a restaurant to grab some dinner one night and we came upon Kameya. It states that they are a Japanese and Korean fusion restaurant, but it's more like they offer Japanese and Korean food (nothing fusion between the two cuisines). The restaurant is extremely small with only about 6 tables, so I would highly recommend making a reservation. For food, we decided to order a bunch of different items to share: Tuna-Tar Tar Tower: spicy tuna, masago, and avocado served with flour chips and sweet chichim sauce. This was one of the best tuna tartare I have eaten in a while. It had the right amount of spiciness, but what put it over the top were the homemade flour chips. The chips were light and airy, but still really crispy. Gyoza - Japanese style pork and vegetable dumpling. These dumplings were small, but still full of flavor. The exterior of the dumplings were fried perfectly to give it a slight crisp, but the interior was still soft and chewy. Kameya Ramen - bbq pork and vegetables with Japanese style noodles. If you are looking for authentic Japanese ramen, this is not the dish for you. Japanese ramen is usually hearty and full of flavor; this ramen was light and "healthy" tasting. This is not saying this was a bad dish. I appreciated this ramen for what it was: light taste, lean pork, and not so oily broth. Beef Bibimbob - beef, rice and vegetables with hmaya soy dressing and spicy sauce. The flavors of this dish worked really well with each other, but I thought the rice was a tad bit mushy for my liking. Especially after I put the sauce on, I felt like I was eating wet rice which in my culture is a huge no no. We ordered three different makis to share: orange moon (unagi, tempera, avocado, and cucumber topped with salmon, green tobiko, wasabi mayo, and unagi sauce), salmon avocado (salmon, cucumber, avocado, and mayo topped with masago), and Godzilla (cream cheese, unagi, shrimp, cucumber, and avocado with tuna, wasabi mayo, and unagi sauce on top). These were probably one of the worst rolls I have ever eaten. Yes, even worse than buffet style makis. The fish in each roll were extremely salty that it overpowered the whole roll. What were they trying to mask with the heavy hand of salt? Maybe the fish wasn't fresh. Overall, the food was split. We enjoyed the appetizers and the ramen, but everything else was a huge disappointment. The service wasn't extremely on par either. They were nice, but not really attentive. I don't really recommend you to come here unless you want to only snack on appetizers and have mediocre service. Also, since the place is so small, everything felt cramp and you can hear conversations from other tables. read more

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Ooooof Kameya. Since my first visit, I've had many opportunities to revisit their food, and... I actually have no idea why it's always packed. They are no longer BYOB, too! That tuna tartare tower is still my favorite thing here. And really delicious each time. But this is probably the worst bibimbop I've had in Chicago... and for like 2x the price of literally every other Korean place around town. Normally, bibimbop has a variety of vegetables, each seasoned and maybe cooked to create a harmony of flavors and textures when everything is mixed together. At Kameya, none of their vegetables have flavor, and their proteins are always dry. Maybe you're supposed to drown it in sauce. Their sushi is pretty fresh. The rolls are really tiny. I have gotten the bulgogi a few times since then too, and it's the same problems every time (see previous review). At last they're consistent. Friends of LP, I swear there's better Korean/Japanese food in this city :( read more

My girlfriend and I went here last night for our anniversary, and even though I haven't had much sushi in my life, I thought it was really great! The inside is small so the tables are right up on each other, but felt cozy and the music wasn't too loud. Our server was very nice and welcoming; she did a wonderful job. We had gyoza to start, spicy tuna rolls, Dragon rolls, kampachi nigiri, hamachi belly nigiri, and taro ice cream to finish it all off. All of which tasted amazing, my favorite being the belly and my girlfriend's favorite the spicy tuna. We will definitely be back again and bring more people too! read more

Will add to the 5 star reviews to keep this place open so I will forever have amazing sushi and Korean food a block from my house!! Like everyone else is saying, sushi is amazing but make sure you try the bulgogi lettuce wraps and bibimbop. Great intimate atmosphere and service...wish they'd hire a design team to maximize seating but I love how tiny the place is too. Can't wait to return ASAP read more

Kameya is a cozy little sushi restaurant right off of Oz Park. The sushi was super fresh and flavorful and portions were decent. I had to try the Tuna Tower based off other recommendations, and it was definitely a great dish to split for two. The tuna + avocado tasted great, and my favorite part was actually the soft lightly fried tortilla strips. We went on a Saturday at 6 and called for a reservation. I would definitely call ahead since there are only about 6-7 tables. The spot definitely seemed family owned and the two servers seemed to be Korean moms, whom were very nice. The prices are a little high, but typical for Lincoln Park. I will definitely be back for fresh flavorful sushi! NOTE: They are NO longer BYOB read more

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When I think of Ramen, I think of Maruchan. So when we were looking for ramen recommendations online, I expected four flavors- beef, chicken, shrimp and tomato. I ordered the Kameya ramen which had a robust, complex flavor which evolved during the meal. The pork belly was tender, and the broth was a delight. If you ever get the chance to eat at Kameya, its worth a trip. read more

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I liked it a lot! The fish was fresh and the rolls were delicious. My one qualm was that the Crab Cheese Balls did not come with the typical sweet chili sauce that restaurants typically provide, didn't loveee the lemon sauce. But otherwise good!! read more

Kameya is a cute tiny restaurant tuck away in Lincoln Park, and on my try list for after seeing a review for their ramen. The restaurant is really small, almost claustrophobic, if that's not your thing then don't go! However, if you do decide to try it. The restaurant has a variety of sushi and sashimi choices which while I didn't try any, my friend said it was yummy. The ramen was definitely only mediocre. The broth was a simple clear broth, not the usual creamy tonkotsu I prefer. There were a lot of noodles. The pork belly was smokey, but not flavored completely. Definitely a light-er tasting ramen. I don't think I would come all the way to Lincoln Park for it ever again, but if I were in the neighborhood, it's a great place on a cold night. read more

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Great food and service! A little small. Not good for bigger groups of more than 4. It's good to order a few rolls and an entree because the sushi rolls are a little small. read more

This new restaurant is a hidden treasure! It's in the DePaul campus which is a great spot for students to get their sushi fix. The sushi is amazing with great portions of the fish, and they have amazing udon noodles and other appetizers. I came here for my birthday dinner and I had kalbi, sushi, udon, and for dessert, the owner gave us his special home made ice cream. The ice cream alone is to die for. Great place! Excellent service! Check it out read more

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Food: Pork belly buns- moist bun, super tender and grilled meat and sweet sauce. Korean pickles adds a refreshing and tangy flavour, great idea. Verdict: would order again Kameya ramen - soy, miso broth not too salty and overwhelming, same pork belly as the buns I think but just as good. Bamboo shoots were surprisingly soft. Only drawback was the hardboiled egg (-1 star) not up to the traditional ramen standard (the egg was just a typical hardboiled one). Noodles tasted standard but good. Homemade almond ice cream - definitely had a unique taste not found in store bought kinds, good balance of sweetness and creaminess. Change flavours daily! Service: exceeded expectations, friendly, made conversation with us as we waited for the food. Allowed the buns (normally a dish of 2) to be modified to 3 so we all got one. Regularly checked in to see if the food was okay. Offered complimentary Kim chi. Environment: very intimate and perfect for a date with Christmas lights on a dark ceiling (so perfect for 3 guys Lol). Small place though! Probably only fits about 15 people comfortably. Verdict: if you tried Wasabi already and want something new and a different kind of good, have a visit. Slightly on the pricier side but I believe it was worth it (20$ before tip) Note : no longer byob read more

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I really wanted to like this place... My first time here was with my husband and couple of friends. We had a great time there. Service was great and everything we ordered were so good. No disappointment at all. Second time I called for to go and wanted to bring it over to my cousin's house. I ordered a beef ramen, pork ramen, bibimbap, cheesy balls, and 4 different rolls. With traffic going back, it took me about 30 mins to sit down and enjoy the meal. Unlike other ramen that I picked up from other restaurants before, kameya putted the broth and the noodle in the same container, when I got home, it was all saggy and mushy.... Just doesn't look nor taste good at all. Then comes to the bibimbap, it was so salty... And I don't think it's that authentic... For $17 I don't think it's worth it at all... I'll rather go to Korean restaurant for better and cheaper bibimbap. Didn't have too much expectation on the cheesy balls since its fried and they put them in an air tight container, so they all got mushy and soft after I opened the box. Maybe they should consider changing the way they pack their to go food. Then the rolls... They were so sweet... The orange moon and dynamite were the same rolls I ordered during my first visit. But this time they were just gross, so much sauce on the bottom. In fact, I think those were some of the worst sushi rolls I tried in many years. Finally.... Sanitation... After eating that meal, my cousin, my sis and I all ended up having upset stomach and ended up going to the bathroom all night. I still give it two stars, just cuz I liked it so much during my first visit. Maybe they are only good for dine in. I'll never order to go from this again. read more

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I ordered Kameya Ramen and it was astonishing. The reflection of the light on the surface of the soup almost blinded me. Ha just kidding. The presentation of it was great and made me want to start eating even before instagramming it. noodle was perfectly boiled. And it's a mild dish for people who do not enjoy spicy dishes. I am guessing the beef was grilled with some kind of sauce? But it was just delicious. I finished everything including the soup by the end. I also had some rolls along with the ramen. The portion was perfect and the taste kept up with my high expectation of rolls in general. Despite many dishes on the menu, every dish I've had was overall good. The restaurant is cute because of its small size and neatness. I really liked the interior design. I totally recommend this place to go with another person due to its small size. P.s. I'm writing this before writing my essay due tomorrow. Yeah, it was that good. read more

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Yay, found my new go-to sushi spot! I had wanted to try Kameya for years (literally - not kidding) and it was everything I could've wanted. Had the pork belly buns as an app and they were sooooo good. Lava roll was super fresh and delicious. The sweet owner (?) brought over an incredible kaiso salad on the house - not because anything went wrong but as a "thanks for stopping by." Our server was spot on, the music was great. The restaurant is very small which actually makes it romantic, especially with the string lights along the ceiling that look like stars in the sky :) Most definitely going back. read more

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This place is great. It feels like a mom and pop sushi place. The service is excellent and the rolls are always fresh. I was surprised with how quickly we got out food. It is a cozy place so it is better for dates instead of group dinners. I would recommend calling ahead for recommendation so you do not have to wait. I called ahead the same day on a Saturday. I love the california crunch rolls, spicy tuna, and tempura rolls. read more