Where the Locals Eat Rating
Best Japanese/Sushi
Top 100 Restaurant, Chicago
"Located along the Chicago River, Japonais delivers a unique experience for guests–exceptional contemporary Japonese cuisine and sushi in an extraordinary setting."
– Japonais website
"It's not just the menu that offers tough choices at Japonais. ... Thanks to designer Jeffrey Beers, the interior of the Chicago restaurant provides several tempting options, too. Make a left at the glass waterfall wall near the entrance, for example, and soak in the red glow of the glass-canopied sushi bar in the formal dining room."
– Interior Design magazine
"Partners Miae Lim's (Mirai Sushi, Ohba) and Rick Wahlstedt (Le Colonial, Le Passage) have teamed to create one of Chicago's trendiest dining destinations, a blend of contemporary Asian and French cuisines that has foodies and fashionistas buzzing."
– Chicago Tribune
"The menu is an inspired and eclectic gem, one that keeps an eye on traditonal Japanese and the other on a more modern approach."
– Chicago Sun-Times
"Don't leave without having the Kobe carpaccio, Tokyo drums, kani nigiri, yukke toro or 'Le Quack Japonais.'"
–TimeOut Chicago magazine
How others rate Japonais
Chicago Tribune
*** (Excellent)
Chicago Sun-Times
*** (Excellent)
Zagat 2008
24 Food Rating (Very Good to Excellent)