Itoko

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4.8

563 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

Mar 26, 2025

March 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 63 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

Situated in Lakeview's iconic Southport Corridor, Itoko is a neighborhood Japanese and robata restaurant from Gene Kato, Executive Chef of Momotaro. “Itoko” meaning “cousin” in Japanese, refers to the connection with Momotaro, located in the Fulton Market District. The menu features the high level of ingredients and technique that Chicago has come to expect from Chef Kato, alongside a beautiful interior curated for the Southport neighborhood. The menu itself features uniquely interpreted sushi rolls that allow the high-quality fish to be the star of the sushi experience. In addition, an innovative beverage menu with a focus on cocktails & highballs highlights the relationship between the technique of the food created by the kitchen and how this is complimented by the beverage selection.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of Operation
Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 819-7672
Website
http://www.itokochicago.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Gene Kato
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (773) 819-7672

Location
3325 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-1417
Neighbourhood
Lakeview / East Lakeview
Cross Street
N Southport Ave + W Henderson St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wine

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Experiences

Mother's Day Brunch
US$0.00 - US$65.00 per person
May 11, 2025 only
Celebrate Mom with a delicious 3-course prix fixe brunch, featuring all your favorite brunch beverages, in a vibrant and festive setting—because she deserves nothing but the best! A kids' menu will also be available, making it the perfect celebration for the whole family. $65 per guest for the prix fixe menu Prix Fixe Menu (with options in each course): o Complimentary Amuse – Ube Muffins o Course 1 (Family Style) – Deviled Egg, Cucumber, Spicy Tuna Dip, Steamed Buns & Lox o Course 2 (Choose One) – Yama Maki, Momomaki, Harumaki, or 3pc Nigiri o Course 3 (Choose One) – Chicken Katsu, Steak & Eggs, Egg Soufflé, Chirashi Don, Kabocha Pancake, or Honey Toast o Credit card required to hold the reservation ($20 per person cancellation fee)
Easter Egg Decorating Brunch
US$30.00 - US$45.00 per person
Prepaid
Apr 19, 2025 only
10:30 a.m.
Join us for a hoppy and colorful Easter brunch in the Kinjo Room, where you can let your creativity shine with egg decorating while enjoying a delicious meal! We'll have bento boxes for both kids and adults, so everyone can sip, snack, and celebrate while bringing their egg designs to life. Adult tickets are $45, and kids' tickets are $30. Adults will have a choice of Shiitake (savory grilled mushrooms), Negima (juicy grilled chicken and scallion skewers), or Skirt Steak (tender, flavorful cuts grilled to perfection) for their bento. Each bento also comes with a 6-piece Salmon Avocado Roll, crispy pan-fried Gyoza, comforting Miso Soup, and a refreshing Side Salad to round out the meal. For the little ones, we’re serving up kid-approved favorites! They can choose between a Sushi Set (fresh cucumber and tuna rolls), Yakitori (grilled-to-perfection chicken skewers), crispy Chicken Katsu (Japanese-style fried chicken), or golden-fried Shrimp Katsu—all served in a fun and delicious bento box. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Easter with great food, festive fun, and a little extra creativity!
Let The Good Times Roll
US$65.00 per person
Prepaid
Apr 23, 2025 only
6:30 p.m.
Join us at Itoko on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6:30 PM for Let The Good Times Roll, a lively evening of unlimited food and sake for $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Indulge in a bottomless sake tasting station featuring a curated selection of sakes, a maki station offering fresh, hand-rolled sushi, plus a karaage and fried rice station. Savor delicious bites, sip on sake, and share good times with friends—tickets are limited, so reserve your spot today!

Private dining

Popular dishes

Cucumber^US$12.00
seaweed, sesame seed, onion, spicy dressing
Crab SaladaUS$18.00
sweet crab, endive, kaiware, tempura onion
Tako KatoUS$18.00
sliced octopus, shiso, red onion, ponzu
Bluefin Tuna*US$18.00
apple, soy, ginger, puffed buckwheat
Scallop*US$16.00
serrano, avocado, nira oil, citrus
Spicy Salmon Dip*^US$14.00
salmon, perilla, fried garlic, spicy mayo, nori rice cracker

Hot

EdamameUS$8.00
MisoUS$8.00
fried tofu, maitake mushroom, scallion, wakame
GyozaUS$16.00
foie gras and pork filling, soy dipping sauce
ShishitoUS$12.00
black garlic mayo, bonito, lemon
Shaken Kato^US$16.00
crispy fried chicken wings, choice of original spice or fire spice
Hamachi KamaUS$26.00
aka miso glaze, daikon-shiso oroshi *subject to availability

Robata

Cooked Over Japanese Charcoal

ShiitakeUS$14.00
shiso, lemon
NegimaUS$14.00
chicken thigh, scallion, shiso
Salmon*US$15.00
teriyaki marinade
Slider*US$16.00
beef tsukune, bao bun, miso mustard
Skirt SteakUS$18.00
citrus ponzu, wasabi

Kazoku

Family Style Dishes

Whole BranzinoUS$32.00
shiso and shichimi crust, pickled bamboo shoot salad
Prime Striploin**US$38.00
8oz prime striploin, watercress salad, sukiyaki sauce
Tantan RamenUS$22.00
chicken broth, spicy pork, bean sprout, gailan, sesame seed
Oshima RamenUS$22.00
ginger miso broth, porkbelly, scallion, soy egg

Rice

Steamed RiceUS$4.00
Beef Chahan*US$22.00
wagyu beef, kaiware, maitake, soft poached egg
Chicken Katsu DonUS$18.00
crispy chicken cutlet, pickled carrot-daikon slaw, ginger mayo, katsu sauce, rice

Temaki Hand Rolls

Momo Jr.*US$9.00
tuna, spicy tako, pickled daikon, sweet soy
Shio Koji Salmon*US$10.00
avocado mousse, crispy salmon skin, trout roe
XO Scallop*US$10.00
diver scallop, xo sauce, scallion, puffed soba
Ebi Tom Yum^US$10.00
tiger shrimp, makrut lime, cilantro, crispy shallot
King Crab
ginger mayo, tempura shallot, lemon
- HalfUS$12.00
- FullUS$24.00
Mecha Kucha*
bluefin tuna, uni, kaluga caviar
- HalfUS$12.00
- FullUS$24.00
Three Piece Set*US$26.00
momo jr, x.o scallop, shio koji salmon

Specialty Maki Rolls

A5 Beef*US$24.00
maguro, asparagus, pickled onion, yuzu kosho
Momomaki*US$22.00
big eye tuna, spicy octopus, pickled daikon
YamaUS$22.00
crispy shrimp, snow crab, cucumber, sweet soy
Harumaki* ^US$22.00
(served riceless, wrapped in rice paper) lettuce, pickled daikon, hamachi, maguro, spicy shiso dressing

Chirashi Don*

Fish Over Rice

"TCD" Tuna ToroUS$35.00
kaluga caviar, pickled onion, sushi rice, nori
Jewel Bako "Chirashi Don Style"US$58.00
chef selection - 12 pieces of seasonal fish and caviar, with myoga salad, pickled watermelon radish, pickled ginger, nori sheet

Nigiri | Sashimi

Hamachi*
yellowtail
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$6.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$10.00
Madai*
sea bream
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$6.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$10.00
Hirame*
ikejime flounder
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$6.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$10.00
Sake*
faroe islands salmon
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$6.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$10.00
Akami*
bluefin tuna loin
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$7.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$12.00
Chutoro*
medium fat bluefin belly
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$10.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$18.00
Otoro*
fatty bluefin belly
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$12.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$22.00
Saba*
mackerel
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$6.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$10.00
Aji*
horse mackerel
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$6.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$10.00
Botan Ebi*
spot prawn
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$6.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$10.00
Yari Ika*
Japanese hokkaido squid
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$6.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$10.00
Hotate*
scallop
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$8.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$14.00
Uni*
sea urchin
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$10.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$18.00
Ikura*
marinated salmon roe
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$8.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$14.00
Unagi
barbecued freshwater eel
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$6.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$10.00
Tamago
sweet omelet
- Nigiri (1 Piece)US$4.00
- Sashimi (2 Pieces)US$6.00

Nigirizushi

Seared Japanese Mackerel*US$7.00
with daikon shoga ponzu
Seared Fatty Tuna*US$14.00
daikon, yuzu, sudachi ponzu
Hokkaido Hotate*US$11.00
scallop, uni, ikura
Kumamoto Beef To Hotate*US$22.00
garlic sauce, fried shiso

Makimono Classic Rolls

CucumberUS$8.00
AvocadoUS$8.00
KanpyoUS$8.00
Crispy ShrimpUS$10.00
Tuna*US$12.00
Spicy TakoUS$12.00
XO ScallopUS$12.00
Baby Shiitake MakiUS$12.00
Spicy Tuna*US$14.00
Negi Hamachi*US$14.00
Unagi CucumberUS$15.00
Negi Toro*US$16.00
King Crab CaliforniaUS$21.00

What 563 people are saying

Itoko reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Itoko promises a delightful dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the quality of sushi, with many calling it the "best sushi in the city." The atmosphere is cozy yet sophisticated, perfect for special occasions. Highlights include attentive staff and a menu accommodating dietary needs.

563 Reviews

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John VIP
Chicago2 reviews
3.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We had no idea who our server was the entire night and found ourselves looking around at least 4 times when we needed something because we were not checked on nearly enough . Very poor service. Not what we’re used to here. Would appreciate something extra next time we dine with them for the sub par experience tonight
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funtraveler VIP
Chicago34 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service, amazing food, amazing atmosphere. Can't wait to go back again! Wife has shellfish allergy, and they did a great job of not endangering her life. Really appreciate their attentiveness to her allergy. Wonderful people!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on March 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Manager was outstanding and the server was highly attentive. Food was incredible and the experience memorable !
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were excellent. However, the portion sizes are extremely small for the prices charged. They said that the plates were "meant to be shared", but the price points suggested otherwise.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this place for casual Japanese food the brunch is my fave. It’s hard to find a asian brunch and they do it very good here
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Michaela VIP
Chicago30 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great meal. I do find the menu a bit hard to understand so I always ask the waiter to order for us and it works out every time!
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Emmanuel VIP
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and birthday surprise for my wife. A wonderful brunch experience for my family. Thank you to the staff!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were saddened to hear the happy hour special was only honored at the bar, which was the deciding factor in attending. Unfortunately, there were no seats at the bar upon arrival. However, the food and service was absolutely amazing. We shared the Gyoza and each had the Tantan Ramen. Best ramen we’ve had in the city thus far!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi I have had in the city! Happy hour makes the experience more affordable will definitely be coming back!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious! The faroe salmon nigiri and medium fatty tuna nigiri were incredible. I’d also recommend the gyoza and the A5 maki! And you can drink the lychee martini like a juice box 😂 yummy!
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FAQs

Itoko is rated 4.8 stars by 563 OpenTable diners.

Itoko does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.