Where passion becomes purpose, When purpose becomes profession
A neighborhood dining spot serving an authentic Japanese-style tavern food and high quality sushi and omakase. Using only fresh seasonal and natural ingredients, our chefs take pride and great care in making everything in-house from scratch on a daily basis in order to create the most delightful and flavorful dishes. With its warm ambiance, Ikigai is aiming to create a casual and friendly neighborhood atmosphere with unique flavors of Japan where the beverages are always cold and the food is full of flavors. You will feel absolutely right at home
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Based on 118 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
372 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 291-9663
Website:
Hours
| Sunday |
4:30–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday |
5–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
5–10 PM |
| Thursday |
5–10 PM |
| Friday |
4:30–11 PM |
| Saturday |
4:30–11 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: ikigaichicago.comopentable.com
Reviews
Pinhwa Su
Loved the Chirashi bowl! Sashimi were fresh. All the staffs are super friendly and fun! We had such a great night ❤️ They have just gotten their alcohol license! Can’t wait to come back again to try more food and sake!
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Euler Abelian
Nice, hipster deco rated place serving good sushi and other Japanese fare.
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Riana Reyes
Walked in on a whim at 530 because I was in the area and I wasn’t disappointed. Ordered a variety of kushi yaki and it landed at the table first and they were amazing! Chicken hearts are hard to find in the city and they gave a lot per order. The Gyutan was juicy and pork belly was flavor. Would come back to try more of the skewers. Afterwards the don came out with the quail egg on top. I would recommend adding a little soy to mix together depending on your saltiness levels. The sushi rice in the don was high quality and seasoned well. Lastly the maki and sashimi came out and it was the perfect amount of food. The Fuyu roll is everything I look for in a roll: shrimp tempura, torched salmon and fish eggs. YUM. The iwashi sashimi was well balanced and cured perfectly. Overall great food and friendly service. I will be coming back soon. :’)
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Allison Tang
Got my hopes up to try a new place out. Restaurant was rather quiet on a Wednesday evening. There was 1 sushi chef working at the moment with 3 tables of diners. Everything was overpriced for what we got. The server was very kind. Not sure if I’d come back, but here’s what we got:
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yari tosato
Small restaurant that wants to keep high standard quality food. We’ve been really satisfied about the food and the service as well. We will definitely return also for the calm atmosphere that the restaurant offers.
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H B
Ikigai is ichiban (#1)! The quality, value and service are unparalleled. For extraordinarily fresh sushi, nigiri, and some of the best omakase I’ve tasted (including in Japan), you will be amazed at how reasonable the prices are (BYO helps defray the cost, so you can splurge on more delicious sushi). Chicago is lucky, indeed, to have such an addition to the restaurant scene.
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Nathan Wolf
Great foods and interesting flavors! I have never had anything like the Sunomono or Toro Tartare before, and they were delicious! The waitress was attentive and staff were all pleasant. We will definitely come visit again soon, so I can try more of the unique dishes!
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Adrian Pop
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alan fang
Wonderful find. A brand new restaurant with a pleasant vibe on the inside. The quality from their food to their service to their decor was a great first impression for such a new restaurant. Though they could use a boost to their drinks menu, their food is an absolute must try for anyone wanting great Japanese food.
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Karen (華蓮)
Searching for places to eat in the local area of River North, Ikigai Sushi popped out as the one of newly opened sushi restaurants. My friend and I just wanted to catch up and Ikigai’s atmosphere is not too busy and not too quiet. We were able to savor our food and listen to our stories.
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