Jimoto

Name: Jimoto
Address: 813 Oak St, Winnetka, IL 60093, Winnetka, IL, 60093.0, US
Telephone: +1 224-255-6522
Rating: 4.4

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About

Jimoto — honest japanese in Winnetka. Family-friendly spot. "We certainly ordered a tad too much but my goodness the flavours were incredible" — T Thompson

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

5.0

👥Service

4.8

✨Ambiance

4.6

💬Sentiment

4.5

Eda

213 reviews

Highlights

CozyFamily Friendly

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Wow, I am overjoyed to have found this absolutely beautiful gem.
— Eda

This is our neighborhood sushi place. We go all the time (2x / month?). Very consistent.
— Eric Levin

Jimoto is a great experience and excellent food. The apps and sushi are done very well.
— Brian Dickson

Came here for a sister date <3 loved the atmosphere and the rolls are to die for !!
— gabriela ramirez

Some noted

Can be pricey

Location

813 Oak St, Winnetka, IL 60093

What 91+ diners say about Jimoto

Wow, I am overjoyed to have found this absolutely beautiful gem. Jimoto is the most striking Japanese restaurant in Winnetka, and I couldn't be more pleased by the whole dining experience here! The staff are all professional and welcoming. This restaurant sets itself apart on a whole new level. With its captivating LED "jimoto" sign hung boldly against lustrous black zellige wall and beautiful paper lantern lights--this room is instantly trendsetter. The special maki rolls caught my eye as many options are finished with fried garlic or potato crumbs. Definitely a good umami crunch to an otherwise soft and fresh meat--a great balanced pairing. At jimoto, you are promised to have a great time.

“Came here for a sister date <3 loved the atmosphere and the rolls are to die for !!”

Came here for a sister date <3 loved the atmosphere and the rolls are to die for !!! I recommend the chocolate strawberry cake too btw!

gabriela ramirez

Feb 2025

“LOVE JIMOTO. Food is delicious. I must say, if you're looking for great sushi, this is the place...”

LOVE JIMOTO. Food is delicious. I must say, if you're looking for great sushi, this is the place to be. Drinks are also on point!

Nina Gorges

Mar 2024

“This is the North shore of Chicago's only place that I have found that has attempted to bring in modern sushi options.”

This is the North shore of Chicago's only place that I have found that has attempted to bring in modern sushi options. Novikov/Komodo/Osaka and many others in Miami, NYC, Downtown Chicago, you can expect these options. Now we have a portion of it on the North Shore. Their food is all around good. The stars of their menu are their Nigiri. 2 bites of some interesting combinations. The Wagyu pieces were delicious, but in my opinion, the simplicity of the Ikura with a quail egg yolk was sublime. I could eat just a plate of those. We had a couple of their rolls, which were good. We also had a bottle of Sake, which they had a nice selection of. I think we found our new favorite sushi place!

Michael Pinto

Oct 2023

“A nice new sushi restaurant.”

A nice new sushi restaurant. Great salads, good selection of maki and nigiri, nice cocktails and wines by the glass. Happy hour 4-6pm. Highly recommended

Alexei Marshakov

Aug 2023

“I’ve been here a couple times, one with family and the other on date with my husband and other friends.”

I’ve been here a couple times, one with family and the other on date with my husband and other friends. Truly great staff and food was incredible. Our hostess was Gaby and she was absolutely sweet and made a great first impression both times.

Laura Demke-Calixte

Nov 2022

“WOW.... First time trying this new place & we were very pleased! There were 3 of us & we ordered A...”

WOW.... First time trying this new place & we were very pleased! There were 3 of us & we ordered A LOT & shared everything. We thought the sushi was very fresh & there was a great variety! Drinks were great & the waitress was very helpful! The decor is wonderful....I'll be back!!!!

Melissa I (MMI)

Aug 2022

“Wonderful, fantastic delicious sushi with terrific ambiance.”

Wonderful, fantastic delicious sushi with terrific ambiance! Absolutely great. So happy this restaurant’s opened!

skinny driver

Jul 2022

“I am in town for the week and thought I'd try the new sushi place in town.”

I am in town for the week and thought I'd try the new sushi place in town. I ordered the godzilla roll. This was mouth wateringly delicious and it had a beautiful presentation, even for takeout. I've ordered this type of roll before at other places, but never have I ever tasted such a beautiful balance of flavors!

E C

Jul 2022

“Exceptional food and experience.”

Exceptional food and experience! Ordering on-line for carry out at Jimoto was a great experience as they have picts of every dish on their menu. And everything came in sustainably responsible containers for a beautiful presentation. The sushi itself was expertly prepared and delicious. For 4 people we ordered the sunomono salad, mini tuna roll, spicy hamachi roll, natsu poke, spicy tuna temaki and salmon temaki. It was the perfect amount. We will definitely be going back. I absolutely loved the poke bowl.

christine mau

Jun 2022

“I was an early customer at Jimoto and was impressed with their superb quality, I was excited about their food.”

I was an early customer at Jimoto and was impressed with their superb quality, I was excited about their food. However, during my recent visit, while the food was good, the portions were noticeably smaller, making it pricier. The nigiri remains excellent but way smaller, and the Godzilla roll had too much cream cheese for my taste, and the hand rolls were not as good as I remembered. On the bright side, the service is great—staff, owner, and bartender are all very nice. One downside was the early cleanup around 9:30 p.m., which was a bit disruptive. Overall, a good experience.

Carolina Polo

Aug 2024

“This is our neighborhood sushi place.”

This is our neighborhood sushi place. We go all the time (2x / month?). Very consistent. If you can get Sarah to help you, she is the best. Hoping they bring the dumplings back. Even without them, though, we keep coming back. Nice Willamette Valley Pinot options by the glass. Recommend.