South Kawa Japanese Restaurant

Name: South Kawa Japanese Restaurant
Address: 3417 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608, Chicago, IL, 60608.0, US
Telephone: +1 773-940-1238
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

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About

South Kawa Japanese Restaurant — high-caliber japanese in Bridgeport. Friendly team that sets the tone, and wallet-friendly. "The chashu was tender, juicy, and savory" — Andrew Kwan

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

5.0

👥Service

5.0

✨Ambiance

5.0

💬Sentiment

4.8

Nan W

131 reviews

Highlights

RomanticCozyFamily FriendlyQuick BiteGreat ValueFast ServiceNeighborhood Institution

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Cozy, intimate spaceGreat pricesWarm, welcoming staff

Some noted

Not good. I was seriously disappointed in the sushi roll combo, especially given all the positive reviews.
— Leo Kupperman

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Location

3417 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

What 516+ diners say about South Kawa Japanese Restaurant

I ate ramen here earlier this month, and I honestly had a pleasant time! I had a few California rolls and the chicken ramen! I definitely hope to be able to stop by again sometime! I definitely recommend this place! 😋💕

“Best customer service ever I watch the children here grown up they never seams to amaze me Patrice...”

Best customer service ever I watch the children here grown up they never seams to amaze me Patrice is Awesome and so is her mom and bro the chefs are wonderful just a AWESOME SET OF OF PEOPLE

Latisha Crenshaw-Lewis

Aug 2025

“Very delicious food, friendly service, and a lovely atmosphere overall.”

Very delicious food, friendly service, and a lovely atmosphere overall! You recieve free Kasugai gummy candy when you get the receipt 10/10 - would recommend to hang out or spend time with friends/co-workers/family and eat delicious dishes together!

Alice Jiang

May 2025

“Delicious food, fast and very friendly service, very affordable prices, the establishment is very...”

Delicious food, fast and very friendly service, very affordable prices, the establishment is very clean and the place is BYOB, wonderful!! :D

Alma Dominguez

Apr 2025

“Good sushi at good prices.”

Good sushi at good prices. The service was amazing as well

kevin rubalcava

Apr 2025

“Very nice place, especially if you just want a really relaxing atmosphere, great vibes, super sweet...”

Very nice place, especially if you just want a really relaxing atmosphere, great vibes, super sweet and friendly and not to mention quick service with a smile. Sushi is fresh, Ramen is very delicious and flavorful. I can drink the broth by itself. But all and all, "It's a must go check out." ... This was family time!!!

KeeNisha Fox

Mar 2024

“Excellent quality, presentation, taste, and speedy delivery.”

Excellent quality, presentation, taste, and speedy delivery. Reasonable priced. Their lunch special is well priced for what it is served.

Ray C

Feb 2024

“Incredibly good value lunch specials - three rolls for $11?!”

Incredibly good value lunch specials - three rolls for $11?!! Unheard of. Today was the first time I've gotten their bento box, and I was similarly pleased. The chicken & veggie portion was large, the broccoli was fresh and cooked perfectly, and the shumai, California roll, and miso soup were all satisfying. Such a good lunch place in Bridgeport!

Natalie Warren

Nov 2023

“We had dinner there last night and we were not disappointed.”

We had dinner there last night and we were not disappointed! The sushi was fresh and the staff was welcoming. I love their salmon, it was buttery and melt in your mouth! We had the sashimi deluxe, Halloween roll, sweet 16 roll. We will definitely be coming back!

Franny Bobanny

Nov 2023

“The serving portions are very large, and the service was so friendly and prompt.”

The serving portions are very large, and the service was so friendly and prompt. The Chirashi had so many pieces of sashimi, the sushi was high quality. They have a separate vegetarian sushi section as well

Rebecca T

Jun 2023

“I gave this place 5 stars.”

I gave this place 5 stars. The food is good and the staff is very friendly. My whole family loves it. We get food here every week.

Becca 520

Jan 2023

“I came in because my friend wanted me to try sushi and this is the best and I was a little unsure.”

I came in because my friend wanted me to try sushi and this is the best and I was a little unsure. It’s a small place and there was only one other table but the food was so good! They were really generous with the fish in my rolls and the rice wasn’t thick. The Dynamite was crispy and the sweet and spicy was a great combo. I’m gonna come back again.