Chicago, IL

For Japanese in Chicago, the local food press points to Omakase on me, SHŌ Omakase, and Kyoten Next Door. Picks from The Infatuation, updated June 2026.

Editor’s picks

Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated June 2026.

Wild omakase. Hand-fed otoro, pyrotechnics, a 14-seat counter.

SHŌ Omakase · Old Town

The Infatuation features Shō Omakase as an Old Town sushi destination.

Kyoten Next Door · Logan Square

Bite-per-dollar omakase value in Chicago.

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