I had my eye on this sushi place from a while and I finally made it! The ambience of Wakamono had always eluded me- dim, candlelit, bamboo interiors and the sound of flowing water- very serene. Since it was a breezy summer evening, we decided to sit by the patio. We had the three headed dragon roll and the wakamono roll with some yellowtail sashimi pieces to go with it. Both rolls were very well made and I enjoyed the food a lot. However, I wasn't expecting the wakamono roll to have cooked fish inside- I didn't like the taste of fresh sushi grade fish mixed with cooked fish. They could do without it and still be an excellent roll. Service was great, overall food was great as well. I would definitely come back. read more

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We've come here several times and it's always been pretty good. Tonight, the waitress was clearly trying to "flip" the table and hurry us along. The last drink we ordered were expresso martinis. They were absolutely terrible and we told the waitress to just take them off the bill as we barely drank them. They said they couldn't take them off the bill but they would give us a credit. At that point, the 3 of us had already ordered many drinks and food, to the tune of $270. Really?? You could t take two terrible Martinis off the bill and give us the check. Yeah.....not going back here anytime soon. read more

When done properly, fresh, innovative spins on familiar classics are fantastic. Take, for example, Exhibit A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE-St7cfoKo Now wipe the saliva off your chin. Videographer : Mariah Carey :: Wakamono : Sushi. This review has been on my list to complete for months now. The highlights from my first visit: Kani Chung Roll with fresh crab meat hand picked out? Fantastic, and beautifully prepared. The Emerald Roll of yellowtail, asparagus, cucumber, avocado - again, great, and points for presentation. Finally, Wakamono Roll: lightly torch-seared tuna & salmon over shrimp tempura, unagi, spicy sauce, daikon sprouts. As their signature roll, I was a little disappointed because it wasn't anything unique, but it too was delicious. Overall the fish was very fresh, the place was hopping, and we BYOB'ed like mad with a ton of wine. The corkage fee is $5/750mL, a small price to pay for cheap imbibing en masse. On my second visit two girlfriends and I had some time to kill beforehand while we waited, so we had some drinks in Wang's bar in the left room. The Lychee Martini is beautiful and apparently a great drink. I settled for a Kirin Light. For appetizers, we split a Crisp Shiitake Ravioli with Pork & Shrimp and some Edamame. The ravioli were savory, but definitely more like fried dumplings than "crisp" ravioli. As for the sushi, we ordered the Peter Parker Spider Roll, a Dragon Roll, and a Salad Roll...all of which were great. Don't be put off by the high price per roll, as each are pretty large in size. My personal favorite: the Salad Roll. Though it had no fish, it still tasted fantastic - tomato, avocado, spinach and brown rice in a fresh ginger sauce that was perfectly savory. Music was fun but not intrusive, and it was a full house on a Sunday night (we waited for half an hour for our table). But when a restaurant executes and presents dishes well, it's understandably popular, just as this trendy Lakeview locale is. read more

Oh, Wakamono. I hate do to it. Really, I do. But, I'm downgrading you one star. *sigh* Nadina D. decided she wanted to have her birthday dinner here. Yes, there were 11 of us. Yes, Wakamono is small and ALWAYS crowded. But, c'mon. They told us the wait would be '10 minutes' at 7:30. But, 10 minutes passed and another 10 minutes passed....Yeah, we were seated an HOUR later. They originally told us that we could be seated at the two larger tables by the windows, but....clearly, that didn't happen. They claimed that our entire party wasn't there, even though we all were! So, instead, they sat people that were waiting significantly less than us. Shady. Waitresses here are generally surly. That hasn't changed. Plus, they didn't give us menus until we were seated for like 10 minutes. But, they did make a nice gesture and gave our entire party glasses of champagne - on the house. Food is good, though, as always. The Fire Dragon and the Mango maki (both $12) are really good. Plus, they gave us each a separate plate with our respective orders...so, that was nice. But, not nice enough to make up for the bitchiness earlier in the night. The hostesses really need to get a clue! So, please don't consider coming to Wakamono is you have a big group. You'll just give yourself and your party huge headaches. A max of 4 people is best. BYOB - $5 fee/bottle. read more

Wakamono is definitely a place I'll try again. The only reason I'm giving this place 3 stars instead of 4 is because of the service. Our waitress must not have believed us when we said we were cool with just water because she asked us 3 more times what we wanted to order to drink. My friend and I both gave up drinking for Lent and her constantly asking what we wanted to drink must have been the devil's way of testing us. Food wise...everything was delicious! My favorite items from the meal were the calamari fry and the Peter Parker roll. I highly recommend trying both of these! What we had: Calamari Fry Seaweed Salad Wasabi Soba Noodle Peter Parker Roll Moby Dick Roll Godzilla Roll Big Sur Roll Gilbraltar Roll Kani Chung Roll read more

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Thank heavens, no seating disasters like last time. For two people on a Wednesday at 7:30, I just wasn't sure what to expect. We had to take sushi-bar seats, but were seated right away and the host (different guy than last time) was downright polite. The food was still excellent. We started with a tasty, tangy seaweed salad. I ordered the Emerald roll again, along with the yellowtail-scallion and the Spicy Tako. The latter is made with octopus and was perfect. The other two were not as awesome as I remembered the last time, but still very, very good. We finished up with one more roll, the Kani Chung. I don't remember what was on that one, but it was just as phenomenal as the Spicy Tako. It was nice to see that one can have great sushi AND a pleasant dining experience at Wakamono. Their stuff is probably the best that I've had in the city, so I'm going to have to start considering them my favorite. read more

My fiance and I decided to try Wakamono because we both had a craving for sushi, and we wanted to try a new restaurant that we had never been to before. The restaurant itself is clean and quiet. Service was attentive and prompt. I had no issues with the cleanliness or the services rendered. What drives this review down from a four or a five star is the actual sushi. The sushi was bland and average compared to other sushi in the area. I had the Shrimp Tempura and Gibraltar rolls. The Gibraltar is a specialty roll made with lettuce, tuna, yellowtail, salmon, cucumber, balsamic, and olive oil. I selected this roll specifically because it was made with three different kinds of fish. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either, especially considering the price. My fiance got the Peter Parker roll. This roll was made with soft-shell crab, cream cheese, avocado, eel, scallions, unagi sauce, cucumber, tempura crumbs and fish eggs. We both loved this roll. The roll looks like it comes straight from a Spiderman comic book. This roll was quite tasty. Again - it would have been a better experience had the roll not been 16 dollars. Granted, the rolls were both enormous, but I think they were overpriced. Overall, this wasn't a bad restaurant. The Gibraltar and Shrimp Tempura were average, and the Peter Parker was satisfying. I think the prices are steep. Honestly, I am happy we tried this restaurant in an effort to try a new place, but I will stick with Rollapalooza to have fresh sushi at a reasonable price. read more

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Sat outside and had amazing service. House chilled sake was delicious and great for a single serving. Ordered the seaweed salad, grilled shishito peppers, and the Moby Dick roll. All 10/10! read more

Its ok but way overpriced. I like the decor and service is good. The food quality is mediocre and I've left there several times now feeling unsatisfied and bummed about how much it cost. read more

This place is so cute! The decor is super nice and my table was sat right next to the koi pond! A friend and I met up here for dinner after work this week. It was 6pm and the place had some other diners in it but not packed at all. The atmosphere was cool and they played hip hop music. We went straight for the sushi rolls, but I did see that they had ramen! My friend ordered this specialty roll topped with mango, and I went with one specialty roll and one basic roll: the Kani Chung and shrimp tempura. Both of us loved our roll selection. The Kani Chung was really good and topped with crab meat while the shrimp tempura was simply and delicious. The place is a bit on the pricier side when compared to others in the area. Service was great! Our server brought over a warm washcloth for each of us to wipe our hands when we first sat down. The staff was super attentive. I'll come back and give the other menu items, like ramen, a try. read more

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Every time I walk by Wakamono and see everyone on the sidewalk, sipping cocktails over a roll of sushi I think, "they look like they're having a good time." After going and doing exactly that, I can confirm; they are. A tiny sidewalk table on a summer night is perfection with one of the many delicious cocktails in hand. We went for the Mango Mojito and Mai Tai - they're great and pretty large! We started with the $16 Tuna Flight - admittedly, we were expecting more than 4 pieces of fish at that price, but the quality was great for the Midwest. My Wakamono roll was delicious, but we were both pleasantly surprised by the Fuji Snow Roll. Apples? In Sushi? You're safe to try it here. While our waitress was kind, she was pretty hard to find, and our waters appeared 20 min after we first sat down. Overall, service was slow, but on a nice night with nowhere to be, we didn't mind too much. There's cheaper sushi in the area, but if you're looking for no-rush drinks and a roll or two, Wakamono is the perfect spot! read more

Dined here on a whim--I am directionally challenged and led my friend in the opposite direction of where we were supposed to go, but I'm glad we stopped in because the ambiance was wonderful and the food delicious! The restaurant itself has a lovely main dining room; small and quaint (holding I believe ten tables of various sizes) with a beautiful koi pond near the entrance. I love the simplicity in furniture choices and wish I was dressed in better form (jeans and trainers seemed too simple although we were well received by the greeter). We were given cool and refreshing cucumber water to drink, nutty sesame soy beans to nibble on, and hot towelettes to cleanse our hands with before service. For our meal, we chose a variety of items to share and all of them were good sized portions: The Fresh Tofu with Sesame-Peanut-Chili Oil was light and spicy; I soaked upon the pool of Chili oil with some bread because it was so tasty. An order of Edamame with sesame & sea salt appeared at our table and when we told the waitress, she let us keep the mistake and it was a treat to enjoy. Of all the Japanese items I have eaten over the years, I never enjoyed Edamame out the shell like I have here. It was steamed perfectly and the ends were clipped off, making the slippery little suckers occasionally shoot out onto the table-- laughable moments, for sure! I loved the wordplay of K-Sadilla (Korean Quesadilla) for its crispness and juicy beef bulgogi filling. It was thin and buttery, light on the cheese, allowing the spices to shine. We split the Kalbi Burger, topped with cheddar cheese and a side of togarashi frites, but the Asian seasonings in the burger didn't quite sit right with me. I ate everything but the burger patty and saved it for later when I could cut it up and use it another way. The sauce on the burger was de-lightful and the togarashi seasoning on the frites was so light, I ate every single fry on that plate. We couldn't decide between three rolls, so we tried them all: Catchy theme roll #1 was Moby Dick, spicy scallops, avocado, and cucumber topped with pepper seared albacore tuna. Honestly, this was my least favorite of the three because I felt the pepper seared tuna was too smoky and over seasoned, giving the roll a burnt aftertaste that stayed with me for a bit. Catchy theme roll #2 was Hotel California, and its blend of king crab, avocado, and cucumber covered in sesame seeds & fish eggs was harmonious and flavorful. The satisfying crunch of every piece had me eating the whole roll during the dinner. Catchy roll #3, Œdipus, was my favorite due to the salmon, avocado, spicy sauce, cucumber, and herbs combination topped with wasabi mayonnaise & salmon roe. Each bite presented different flavors of sweet, spicy, salty, sour, and a little bitter. Dynamic!! I really enjoyed my experience here and will be back to try some of their other rolls, ramen, and rice dishes. read more

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Yes! Another good sushi find in Chicago!! Had dinner with Jordan H and soon to be yelper Kate D here last night. I suggested Wakamono thinking that I was picking something new for all of us to try, but apparently I'm the only person who's been missing out on this sushi. Both Jordan and Kate are regulars...in fact Kate was there earlier this week, but enjoys the sushi so much that she was happy to go back for more. As many of the other yelpers have stated Wakamono is BYOB. So it's cheap and you can enjoy your favorite bottle (or 2 bottles in our case last night) of wine. As far as what to order I can't help you much there because since I arrived fashionably late I let the Wakamono regulars just start ordering right away...with me hardly glancing at the menu. But they sure knew how to order! We started with delicious wasabi tasting noodles and the tuna tartare...both not to be missed! And then we had 5 rolls among the 3 of us...a perfect amount of food and every single roll was fabulous. I remember really liking the dragon roll, but I'm unable to remember the names of the other rolls (darn that wine). However, I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order here- Wakamono seems to have their act together when it comes to making creative rolls that just taste really good! They could use a little help in the service department because our sushi took FOREVER to come out, but I was in good company and had plenty of wine to keep me happy. And for dessert...mochi ice! Mango, strawberry, and green tea...all delicious! I"m a big mochi ice fan, but actually hadn't had in a while after one of my friends ruined it for me (which I"m about to do for all of you...sorry!) and said that the outside of it tasted like skin to her. But 6 months later I"m over it and back on the mochi ice bandwagon. We sat right down at 7:00 on a Saturday night (with no reservation), but I think Wakamono is about to get busier because I plan on bringing every sushi lover I know here! read more

Me and spouse were invited by our kid and her boyfriend on Sunday evening when we visited them in the city. the ambiance was nice and we like that kind of new style places , music and all the atmosphere were nice .We ordered some drinks(wine was too worm) but I did not care for that too much, sushi and food were pretty good. We had a good time by the time the lady came with the bill and asked me why the tip was lower then 15%???? I answered her that i am usually give 15% tip and she said that the tip was lower then 15% and her manager will ask her what was wrong with the service??? I counted in my head the tip around 15% and find out later that was shorter $2 to be exactly the 15%.But she made the whole dinner experience us to forget how good food & time we had that night and she left us with the feeling that we under tip her.So we quickly left the place and it was uncomfortable time we did not speak and finally we start talking about what was wrong with the tip and how I should react etc, and we realize how she took the whole show over the DAM tip. I am not sure that was the manager idea or the waiters to even ask client for a tip. Bed experience :( and will cross the restaurant from coming back or recommend to anyone read more

It makes more sense to think of this as a delicious neighborhood eatery than an exotic Japanese food destination, but it sure is delicious. The black fermented soybeans on the table are unctuous and satisfying; the tartare and cucumber appetizers were excellent; the sushi was very good. Personally, I preferred their classic rolls over the weird special ones. Walking by again today, my wife said "I think I could eat sushi every night." With Wakamono around the corner, I'm almost tempted to. read more

Fantastic restaurant! Tables are a little bit small and tight but the food and service are so great that u forget about the table. Sashimi is fresh and delicious. Loved the sea bass and yellowtail ceviche appetizers. Maki Mexicano roll was also stunning. Definitely going back! read more

I have been a loyal customer of this restaurant for over a decade. Their prices have always been steep but unfortunalely the quality has been going down. I often get take out. Tonight I went to pick a sizable order and they only included one container of soy sauce, which was not enough for the order. They have always provided at least two. Alanis, the waitress, refused to provide any more. When I pointed out that they always provide two she implied that other people may not have been doing their job. Not only was she extremely rude and condescending but she was throwing her co-workers under the bus. Considering their prices this says a lot. I will be staying away from this place from now on. read more

Well, I admit my sushi leanings are extremely tough to garner, but this place was pretty darn good (if a little pricey). Very cute spot on a neat stretch of street - friendly staff, and well-prepared sushi. The jalapeno miso doesnt do it for me bc i love the comfort-food aspect of miso. Tho I give them props for actually making it spicy - and I know my sister is excited to try it whenever she visits :) The Maki Mexicano is where it's at! I loved this roll! The lime isnt overpower, it just gives it enough unique flavor. And why don't more rolls use cilantro? Yum, guys! The Oedipus roll (name alone sold me) was just ok. The salmon roe on top was so divine I thought I would be falling in love here, but once you get past the toppings, the roll itself is rather dull. All in all a good, safe bet for satisfying sushi. read more

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Don't just come here for the sushi! We got the hirame (flounder) carpaccio with ponzu which blew my mind. The steamed sea bass with ginger and black bean was light and sweet (very similar in vibe to classic miso black cod, it's the same fish but a more savory preparation). Tempura veggies were perfectly crispy but not harshly crunchy. Wasabi soba was fun but nothing special, as was the tofu with chili sauce (I want to make that at home!). Butter grilled rice with crab was a great ending to all the lighter apps. We had fun getting mostly starters, like a DIY omakase. Try it! read more

Quality sushi and SAKI! I usually don't like saki but when we ordered here it was delicious, earthy, with a hint of sweetness that really made the whole drinking experience enjoyable. It also come in a cool wooden vessel, sitting in a wooden ice cooler. Spiffy. There are a lot of interesting specialty rolls like the Sweet Potato Roll, the Peter Parker Spider Roll, The Dragon Roll and the Snow White. They were very intricate, probably slightly more intricate than your average sushi place, not to mention delicious. The vibe in there is fun, cool and relaxed. I didn't think it was pretentious, but just an excellent dining experience. read more

Not a clue where to go on date night? Head on over to Wakamono. It's a nice but casual place with excellent sushi and tasty drinks. Since I had never been there before, I wanted to try my faves from other places: caterpillar roll, spider roll, and spicy tuna roll. Win, win, and win! My mistake was ordering a Lychee Martini (spelled funny like Lichie - not sure why). It was like CANDY!!! I had two of these babies over dinner and then we wandered to the bar next door where the fun continued. Needless to say, I was in quite a bit of pain the next day. Self-inflicted pain, that is!!! I will definitely be back, but this time with a better chaperone. read more

I've read a lot of reviews here saying people hated it the first time... so I will be giving them another try. We walked in and were not even offered a table, just directed to the sushi bar, definitely not my first choice to sit on a backless stool for and hour and a half and lay my coat on the floor ! Second I was confused at why people were reviewing the martini's here if it was BYOB... why would you spend money on booze when you can bring your own... because its a $6 corkage fee that's why!! Ridiculous... I probably shouldn't say this out loud but my wine wasn't even that much !! FYI they told us its only BYOB wine so don't bring beer Between the two of us we split 3 specialty rolls, and were plenty full godzilla roll 14 - shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, cream cheese, spicy unagi sauce, tempura crumbs, wasabi mayo, scallion kani chung roll 12 - king crab, tempura crumbs over spicy albacore tuna, asparagus, unagi sauce, toasted sesame peter parker spider roll 14 - softshell crab, cream cheese, avocado, scallion, freshwater eel, unagi sauce, tempura crumbs, fisheggs The godzilla was our favorite, bring on the cream cheese, the peter parker roll was beautiful, and the Kani Chung with the asparagus was something new I haven't had any where else !! All were good, the rolls were all pretty small circumference so they were easy to make one bite, I hate when you get specialty rolls that are so big it takes you 2 minutes to chew them ! The sushi was good but definitely not the best I've had, and after being cramped in at the sushi bar and forced to pay $6 to drink my own bottle of wine Wakamono had a lot to prove to me and I wasn't impressed ! You can find me at Tank :-) read more

Wakamono - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One word: sublime. Flawless, from start to finish. Creative rolls, artful plating, fresh and tantalizing flavors. Our service was impeccable. read more

3.5 Stars I went to Wakamono this pass Friday. I called a couple of days in advance to make reservations, but they said they didn't take reservations. It was really rainy yucky weather though, so it actually worked out. We got there at 8:00pm and were able to be seated right away. That probably wouldn't have been the case if the weather was nicer. Espeically since Lakeview Arts Festival was going on right outside the door. First things first we placed our cocktail order: Geisha (Tasted a little like passion fruit), Xi Gua (Light, sweet, and refreshing), and Mango Mojito (Citrusy and like the carboniation). On the table they have a little bowl of Soy Seasame Beans. They are delicious! Tastes like they've been doused in brown sugar. For our appetizer we went with our usual pick of the sweet potato tempura. The oustide was nice and crispy and the inside was sweet. Whatever sauce it came with on the side was good as well. The part I was more so disappointed with was the sushi. We ordered three different rolls. Red Catepillar (very boring, good if your non adventurous), Mango (Interesting, but a little too sweet for me. I don't like my sushi to taste like dessert), Godzilla (My Favorite. Perfect texture of ingredients and you could really taste the shrimp). We followed dinner up with dessert, which was also disappointing. Our waiter suggested the lava cake, which we probabaly should of went with, but we ended up sharing the pineapple upside down cake with coffee ice cream. The cake was dry (tasted more like a pound cake). The coffee icecream was delicious though!! I don't even like coffee and I was in love. Service was great! We were there about 2 hours and had multiple people checking on us. Very friendly staff and an all around enjoyable time. I might venture back if I was in the neighboorhood, but I have other sushi places that are my fave that are closer to where I live. Not really in this area much. read more

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I think I like this place because it's attached to Wang's and I can get their ginger martini. It's very good, but not amazing. The staff is very polite and nice, but a bit awkward. It seems overpriced to me for what you get. The sushi was very good, and fresh, but it didn't send me into the stratosphere of sexy sushi. I love the interior and the Eames potato chip chairs, though, those are winners. The natural wood makes it seem like a rural Japanese traditional inn, with modern furniture. Love that esthetic. BUT I didn't come there to ogle the furniture. And WHY is the plektron percussion blasting in the bathrooms? I couldn't get out of there quickly enough. The bathrooms were spotless but LOUD. read more

Delicious! Love it here. It's a warm and cozy environment. Friendly service, they don't hover or anything. The miso soup is delicious! They have a jalapeño miso soup that is so so delicious and warm and satisfying. The sushi is really delicious!! We got spicy tuna, the Oedipus roll and another roll that I can't remember the name of but it was so good. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Wakamono - Yummy sushi! Salmon avocado, Oedipus roll and spicy tuna :) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We got the Wakamono roll, the Oedipus roll, and soft shell crab tempura for appetizers Atmosphere was great, a touch of tiki to the traditional Japanese restaurant, but the service struck me as cold and unfriendly Food impressions: Wakamono: crispy texture and flavorful -- a nice blend of sweet and spicy. I loved how it incorporated tuna, salmon, and shrimp -- sometimes I cant decide which one I want, but this rolls blends them all together for you, and the result is delicious harmony Oedipus: a standard Salmon maki with some greens to add crunch, I was surprised by and loved the generous topping of Salmon roe Soft shell crab tempura: delicious!! Crispy and tender without being greasy, and I appreciated the bed of greens to balance out the fried-ness. The accompanying cilantro sauce was a bit bland; soy sauce and wasabi was a much better accompaniment read more

Wakamono - Wakamono and Oedipus rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I actually signed up to yelp just to write this review. It was my gf and I's second time actually having the sushi from Wakamono. The first time was take out and we fell in love right away. We went there during a weekday on 12/15/15 around 530 since it's ALWAYS packed around 630-7. So about the food... you know it has to be at least decent sushi when the roll has more fish than rice, right? When you put the roll in your mouth you can tell that the flavor profiles they were going for were mostly umami. Your heart definitely melts as soon as the roll hits your tongue. The specialty rolls are delicate, unique, and sophisticated in comparison to most places. Make sure to grab the $2 fresh wasabi they make because that is definitely a game changer in comparison to the powdered wasabi most sushi places have. We ended up having these 4 rolls between the two of us: Kani Chung, Moby Dick, Yo La Mango, and Three Headed Godzilla. While all of it was amazing, I would say the favorite was Kani Chung and Three Headed Godzilla right after that. I'm sure there are better places for sushi art presentation but this place does a great job at keeping it traditional using wooden plates and bowls with silver chopsticks. The ambiance is definitely trendy but more in the intimate side with the lighting being dimmed. Just f'ing go there. You won't regret it. read more

Wakamono - From Left to Right: Three Headed Godzilla, Yo La Mango, Moby Dick, and Kani Chung - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Use to really enjoy Wakamono but it's just really gone downhill, especially for the price you're paying. There are so many more sushi places in the neighborhood with fresher sushi spots. read more

Enough with all the yuppie nonsense.... despite that being me.... Wakamono in Japanese means "Young Person." The place is filled with young people (like me, my friends, my cousins, my dates....) The restaurant is VERY clean and ambiance is that of an upscale, modern Japanese restaurant. It is also great to sit at the sushi bar to watch the chefs. The place has a full bar. A little bar is attached that you can wait in/have cocktails at. The custom cocktails are fantastic. I recommend arriving early. It is otherwise a long wait to get a table and nearly impossible for a large group. This place gets credit for having good fish. Of the many times I've been, the fish is always fresh (huge points by my standards!) The main reason for my three star rating is that this place is over-hyped, over-done and does not serve much of the classical Japanese sushi. If you are looking for crazy rolls covered in goop and strange things mixed with cheese than this is your perfect dream. If you want real, simple Japanese sushi, this is not your place. read more

Hubs and I met some friends here for sushi, with so many sushi places in the city, it is hard to really stand out. First off, it is soooo far from our house (totally not their fault) but I felt like I was in Evanston, ha. The decor is great and the bar next door looks super cool, I didn't make it in there to check it out but you could kinda see it from the dining room. The sushi was good, I will say though, I am pregnant so could only eat the cooked and veggie stuff, which really limited what I ate. I liked it a lot though! Sushi is always pricey so not sure what others are complaining about. Overall a good experience, the place was packed by the time we left! I'd probably give it 3.5 stars if I could, but I wouldn't go back unless I was in the area. if I was, I would definitely go there when I was craving sushi! read more

A girlfriend and I wandered in on a Saturday night. The place was busy but we were able to be seated straight away. The atmosphere is very inviting and chill with dim and intimate lighting, and the sushi was excellent. We enjoyed the Jalapeno Miso Soup and the Dragon Roll. The Yo lo Mango Roll was absolutely refreshing and the Wakamono Roll with its lightly torch-seared tuna & salmon was mouth-wateringly good. The Tiger's Blood cocktail was also perfectly balanced and a delight. Our only complaint was the service: We were pawned off to several waitresses and we clearly asked for separate checks 3 times (from the beginning) but the waitresses made a big deal out of it and kind of punished us by forcing us to wait to check out. I like to think it was a language barrier, but how they treated other guests suggests that isn't so. In any case, the food and drinks were more than worth it, and I would definitely recommend and eat here again. read more

Over a decade my favorite sushi speaks for itself. Spicy miso, Godzilla and the best is the Mexicano roll.

Came here after we couldn't get in to a sushi place down the street. We were pleasantly surprised with how wonderful Wakamono was! Service was so friendly and fast. Also, the food was delicious. Such a fun ambiance, as well. We definitely will be back read more

I had the maki Mexicano, California king crab roll, and spicy tuna roll. Spicy tuna is the only one I wouldn't order again. Also had the wasabi soba noodles (very spicy!), Shishuto peppers, and house edamame. The house edamame was a surprising favorite. Bali breeze drink was amazing! read more

Best sushi spot in the city!!! I'm from California so I have high sushi standard. Great welcoming appetizer of soy beans in a teriyaki type sauce. The wakomono roll is great. However as odd as it sounds tempura is on key! Friend ordered Ramen and loved it. Best yet. read more

Wakamono - Wakomono roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been here twice and I've loved everything here. The little details make a huge difference! A few examples: complimentary sesame soy beans, warm moist towelettes they bring out, our edamame came with the ends cut. The place is just very nice; I like sitting by the fish :) Sushi is really good. And I definitely recommend their cocktails. read more

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I like the food and still go despite the owner being at J6 Capital riot. What got me agitated is the $3.00 charge for wasabi. We did not order it, were not asked if we wanted it, but there it was on the side of the sushi platters. Who wouldn't think that is an included condiment? I will actually take my time to complain to the city about this unfair practice and sure hope they get fined. read more

Not a great option for takeaway, the rolls are really small for the price.

Great Japanese place in Lakeview, Chicago. Really great, fresh sushi. I sadly don't go out for sushi too often but need to start treating myself. I had the lobster roll which was spot on. A large roll for 20 bucks. Worth it. We started with the Tempura. My cocktail for the evening was the Ginger Martini. Delicious. They have a really nice sidewalk patio and off to the side is a little, charming, quaint bar. read more