Name: Omakase Shoji & Izakaya
Telephone: +1 312-579-4472
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.7

Omakase Shoji & Izakaya

Japanese · West Town / Near West Loop, Chicago, IL · $$$

OmakaseCounter seatingChef-drivenTasting menuSpecial occasionCozy

Legendary Japanese sushi chef, Takashi Iida, makes his return to the Chicago dining scene with Chef Takahashi Shoji via his restaurant Omakase Shoji & Izakaya in West Town. Chef Shoji serves his signature edomae-style omakase at the restaurant’s intimate 10-seat sushi counter, presenting the freshest fish and ingredients sourced directly from Japan and perfectly aged to showcase each courses’ peak flavor. Guests can enjoy a curated selection of sake, wine, beer, Japanese whiskies and exclusive chilled Japanese tea with the experience; or a special pairing featuring a rotating selection of dynamic, adventurous sakes from various Japanese prefectures. --- We also welcome you to a walk-in Izakaya & Sake Bar for your enjoyment offering Japanese sake, whisky, and a la carte dishes. Omakase Shoji & Izakaya welcomes guests to a relaxed, yet elevated atmosphere where they can truly immerse themselves in the tranquil and elegant ambiance of the space and chef Shoji’s mastery.

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What diners say

“Excellent Omakase experience. The order that each dish came out was perfect. The staff was extremely polite and accommodating. My wife does not like wasabi so they omitted from her pieces. There was definitely enough food to make sure you leave satisfied and not hungry.”

5.0 · Google — Toon Win

“We came for restaurant week and while the food was very good, the restaurant week menu was not really a good deal I don’t think. If you’d like to check out this restaurant, you should do so, but don’t come in for restaurant week thinking you’ll get a good deal. We had to order some additional food on top of the menu as we were still hungry. The food is very high quality but portion sizes could be a bit larger at the price point they’re charging. As seen in the photo, we received a 6 piece nigiri but this is not enough food to really get full. Would recommend checking out, not sure if I’ll be back though.”

5.0 · Google — Leon Voskov

“I came here for my friend's birthday for the Omakase and it was absolutely spectacular! We were visiting from NYC so we've all had a fair share of good omakase. However, Omakase Shoji blew all of our expectations! We got to meet Chef Shoji himself who is incredible knowledgable about the different cuts of fish and the art of sushi and overall made our experience extremely fun. The cuts were very generous and we loved how this was a traditional Japanese experience. We loved the restaurant so much that we came later in the week during our trip for the Izakaya bar food (has a different offering for a more affordable price) and the food there was also delicious. This restaurant will be my go-to recommendation in Chicago!”

5.0 · Google — Nicole Jeon

“The best sushi I've had in Chicago. I had the Omakase and the food as well as the service was stellar. The chefs were absolutely fantastic and very accommodating as well. They were extremely friendly and added to the experience. The sushi was fantastic, and the presentation was superb. I would highly recommend it, and I would definitely go back next time I'm in town.”

5.0 · Google — Matt E

“This place has a good regular sushi menu that is on the pricier side. Their dons and sashimi tasted really good and the atmosphere was good (even for larger groups). However for the portion sizes and the location of this restaurant, it is slightly overpriced. Still worth trying tho! Make sure to book their omakase ahead of time.”

4.0 · Google — Chris Tsoi