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River North · Japanese

Kai Sushi

4.5180 reviews ·Opentil 9 tonight
At the end of your delicious meal you won't really be too worried about the lack of water or stretched thin wait staff or any of the rest of it
Laura TruaxLaura Truax · 84 Google reviews
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Kai Sushi — a River North japanese mainstay. Wallet-friendly, BYOB. [patio]

🍷BYOB — grab a bottle next door, they'll open it.
☀️Patio — a River North classic in summer.

What 180 diners keep saying

Fast serviceCozyFamily friendlyOutdoor diningQuick biteGreat for groups
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600 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60654
River North
Today11AM-9PM
Sun12-9PM
Mon–Thu11AM-9PM
Fri11AM-10:30PM
Sat12-10:30PM
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What 180 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Skyy Strike
Jul 2026

The lunch menu is terrific value, and the quality of sushi is excellent. My wife and I frequent this place and we are never disappointed. We enjoy the food very much and will keep returning or ordering from them.

Skyy Strike

Skyy Strike

172 reviews on Google

Review photo by Alexandra Pomirleanu
Jun 2026

delicious sushi, homey vibes and super nice service! not too fancy!

Alexandra Pomirleanu

Alexandra Pomirleanu

16 reviews on Google

Review photo by Stephanie
May 2025

Love the sushi from Kai! Both the South Loop and this location are great. My favorite roll is the Ocean roll 10/10. Quick service and the patio is nice in the warmer months.

Stephanie

Stephanie

175 reviews on Google

Review photo by Yana Petrychenko
May 2025

Delicious!! Definitely come back 💖

Yana Petrychenko

Yana Petrychenko

71 reviews on Google

Review photo by Tony Kenobi
May 2025

Very good sushi! Prices aren't horrible either, expensive ingredients and sushi isn't easy to make so you should expect to pay a little more. Highly recommend!

Tony Kenobi

Tony Kenobi

80 reviews on Google

Review photo by peyton kenobi
May 2025

Absolutely delicious!! I got a spicy crab roll with mango and avocado and it was great - getting to customize your roll to exactly what you want is super nice too. The rice was perfectly cooked and the ingredients tasted fresh. Will be coming back soon!

peyton kenobi

peyton kenobi

177 reviews on Google

Review photo by Tianen Chen
Jun 2024

This restaurant is all time. They custom-made a fantastic boat for the two of us at an unbelievable price. They use REAL fresh wasabi.

Tianen Chen

Tianen Chen

73 reviews on Google

Review photo by Kelly Dahlman
Jun 2024

Best lunch special! Fresh sushi

Kelly Dahlman

Kelly Dahlman

46 reviews on Google

Review photo by Michael C
Jun 2024

Order from here often. Spectacular variety and flavors. One of the best in Chicago. I was too excited about eating ..ill take more photos next time.

Michael C

Michael C

547 reviews on Google

Review photo by Aysenur AKKAS
Sep 2024

Fishes were pretty fresh, I like the price range & quality.

Aysenur AKKAS

Aysenur AKKAS

220 reviews on Google

Review photo by Aksu Gunay
Jun 2025

I ordered through Uber Eats. This was hands down the worst sushi I’ve ever had. As you can see in the photo, this is how it arrived.

Aksu Gunay

Aksu Gunay

9 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

I’ve been here twice and both times it has been perfect food quality and service. The sushi tastes incredible and the value for what you spend is some of the best dollar to quality there is. The service is incredible too. Everyone is friendly and if you want to eat quick you can get your sushi within ten minutes of sitting down it’s incredible

Tylerman3000

Tylerman3000

5 reviews on Google

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