Best Japanese Restaurants in Near North

A Chicago staple for great new style Asian food. Always an energetic vibe with high quality, diverse options. If you’re looking for a unique and flavorful dessert that you can’t find anywhere else try the Turon.

We've lived in Chicago for 20 years and this was our first time dining at Shaw's and boy was it worth the wait! Everything was just perfect. It's a really hard balance, from a service perspective, to be available but also not intrusive. The staff here pulls that off flawlessly! The food was also very good (be sure to get the Au Gratin potatoes as a side). Just an awesome meal, will be back again for a special occasion.

From the moment we walked in and were immediately seated at the requested window table until we departed more than 2 hours later, our experience was impeccable. The staff was accommodating and let two friends catch up on our goings on. I highly recommend the glazed salmon and smoked carrots.

Pork belly and king crab appetizers were out of this world. My hand cut filet was as good as any I’ve ever had in Chicago!

Submitting a review to commend the host team on Saturday, January 4. Competent, confident, and creative. I know I’m not the only customer who felt the same way. I should have gotten her name, but all restaurants should have a team leader who knows how to roll with the punches and is willing to take calculated risks to satisfy the maximum amount of customers. Well done.