Japanese Restaurants in and near Chicago, IL

Though you’ll find sushi on the menu at most Chicago Japanese restaurants, Japanese cuisine is far more eclectic than you might have known. At a Japanese restaurant in Chicago, you might find robata—similar to barbecue but using special coals to imbue meats, seafood, and vegetables with a delicate, smoky flavor. Another Japanese staple is rich, fatty ramen, which is sure to be way more of a culinary delight than whatever you ate from a package in college. Authentic ramen features more grownup flavors including creamy broths and tender strips of pork belly.