Kuni's Japanese Restaurant
Pam P · 75 Google reviewsKuni's Japanese Restaurant — top-tier japanese in Evanston. Nothing about this place is trying to impress you, and that's the point. The recipes feel handed down, not invented. Priced right. Kt: "Always so fresh, ghe service is phenomenal, and you can't leave without trying the soft shell crab" [$$]
What 368 diners keep saying
What 368 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“I had the omakase and it was absolutely delicious. I had about 13 pieces of nigiri and it came to be 70 dollars per person. The quality of the fish was amazing and not priced too high! I definitely recommend omakase because you get to taste unique flavors of fish you wouldn’t even know the name of, but every single piece tasted amazing. The ambience was pretty quiet and the interior is pretty small and dim. You get a lot of bang for your buck!”
“Just had sushi and sashimi here, and everything was so fresh and delicious. The quality was amazing, and I really enjoyed my meal. The tonkatsu was also perfectly crispy and really delicious. Highly recommend! 맛있게 잘먹고 갑니다 👍🏻”
“Hey guys I wanted to say how good the service was the staff made me laugh and made me feel welcomed here sushi was so good!! I recommend their spicy sauce and their soft shell crab sushi is so good! I can’t believe they’ve been open for 40 years! 😊”
“I went to Kuni's Japanese Restaurant for my birthday and had an amazing time. I ordered the omakase with a side order of Otoro tuna. The fish was perfect and so was the rice. Portions were generous not like in some places where you get a sliver of fish when you order nigiri. The price was very good for 2 people. I am going back this weekend and I can’t wait.”
“Delicious and very fresh! Highly recommend the omakase sushi. I was stuffed.”
“Most amazing sushi I’ve had in Chicago! The fish is so delicious, the sushi so well prepared and the staff extremely kind! Besides, the retro vibe of the location is extremely fun! Really recommend”
“Kuni’s is phenomenal- it has become my go to spot. The staff is incredibly friendly, and I’m always glad when I see Nan as my server! I’ve been waiting a while to post this review so that I could share photos of all the amazing food I’ve had this year. Kuni’s is one of my favorite restaurants. I will always come back.”
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