Ika Squid Nigiri and Hotategai Scallop Nigiri
a sushi roll on a black plate
a sushi roll on a black plate
Sushi Deluxe
food
sushi, food, sushi and sashimi, sashimi
a boat full of sushi and rolls
Dining area
Double Crunch
interior
a plate of sushi
interior
the interior of a japanese restaurant
a plate of sushi
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Any 3 roll lunch special
Four Season and Sox Rolls
Ukai No .1
Hamachi Jalapeno
Chefs at work
Hamake
Spicy Miso Ramen
Spicy Salmon Maki and Sweet Potato Maki
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Auston T.
Jul 18, 2024
Great value for your money and a respectable selection. You can get great prices for cuts that are often obscenely expensive at American sushi restaurants, such as toro/otoro sashimi.I always recommend classic, traditional rolls above the over-engineered designer rolls, and Ukai does a great job with these. They are simple and delicious, as sushi is meant to be. Visit here if you're looking for a good experience and are tired of sushi being triple the price it should be. Great spot!
Read MoreDante T.
Jun 1, 2024
Really good ramen with flavorful and tender tonkotsu. Solid rice bowl and sushi. We really loved the tuna tataki roll with shrimp tempura. Very clean space with lots of room. Good servers including one who ran outside the restaurant to return a left behind phone.
Read MoreKim L.
May 19, 2024
So pleasantly surprised! Don't be fooled by the very unassuming neighborhood sushi spot... all items had really fresh and generous cuts of fresh fish. Will definitely come again to check out other menu items. Service to order was fast but food was slow to come out, seemed a little backed up but pretty good crowd and significant walk in / pick up traffic while we were there. - chirashi - loved the yellow fin tuna, the super white, the roe and the salmon. Surprised no regular tuna but all cuts were fresh and generous size- ocean roll - we both landed on this roll bc it sounded interesting and it is something I'll def get again- salmon nigiri - portions were huge, this should have been a two biter - seared super white nigiri - generous cut- spicy tuna roll - good kick and generous portion Super impressed with w quality and def recommend if you're in the area (right by Belmont stop)
Read MoreLindsay L.
May 14, 2024
This is our go-to sushi spot! It is BYOB so it's fun to great a bottle of wine and sit inside and there is tons of seating and it is nice. The service is fantastic and everyone is very sweet. The menu is huge and super reasonable and you get soooo much fresh fish in the rolls. Love this place!
Read MoreSteve B.
Apr 26, 2024
Ukai sushi is really tasty! I will say the lunch special is totally worth it as you get a good spread of food to taste. Every thing was very fresh and tasty. I will say the service was kind of slow but, the taste of the food made up for that.
Read MoreAnna D.
May 29, 2024
I'm obsessed with this place! Great for lunch - affordable and fast. Portion is good and they're always playing music of the early to late 2000s, which is amazing!
Read MoreScott N.
Nov 10, 2023
We arrived during the week not long after they opened. I believe we were their first customers. The place filled up while we were there. They also do a bustling take out (Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc.).I ordered the Tuna Tartar to start. It was so fresh and delicious. This was the start of a dinner full of me making yummy sounds. The tortilla chips served with it seemed odd. I've had a somewhat similar dish in California and they had house made taro chips. That would be special. Still, the tortilla chips didn't detract from the flavor of the tuna tartar. It was a winner and I'd order it again and again.The fish offered on the Sashimi Platter was delightful. It was fresh, beautifully cut and presented and melted in my mouth. It was another yummy sound experience.We wrapped up dinner with the Mille Crepe Cake. I ordered strawberry. Mark ordered mango. Both were delicious, but the mango had a bit more fruit filling. The restaurant was decorated for Halloween. The ambience overall was understated and comfortable.Our server, who was the only person attending to customers in the restaurant as well as managing takeout orders, was attentive and sweet. She never let us see her sweat. On our next visit to Chicago we will eat here again.
Read MoreGabbi L.
May 13, 2024
We got takeout and it was quick and ready on time despite arriving to a packed restaurant. We loved the freshness of the rolls and my favorite was the godzilla I can't wait to be back and get it again. Good amount of fish to rice ratio and a very fair price. We will be back!
Read MoreChloe C.
Jun 6, 2023
I came here because I was craving Chirashi and a lot of the sushi restaurants in Chicago were closed. It turned out to be a really good decision because their chirashi had great value (so much fish for what I would say is less pricy than what I've typically seen). They seasoned their rice with seaweed and I was surprised that they included things like the ginger, avocado, and pickled radish when I've usually only seen fish and egg on typical chirashi bowls. The fish had good texture and tasted really fresh so I was definitely impressed! The friend that I went with got a Playgirl roll and liked it as well but I didn't try it so I can't speak to how that tasted. The environment is really clean and it was quiet when I went. The workers there were super friendly as well and there are cute drawings on the wall (assuming from younger fans of the restaurant!)Overall, definitely recommend this place if you're ever craving sushi. I will definitely be returning :)
Read MoreElizabeth C.
Jul 16, 2024
The food is delicious and there are several vegan options. Great place to go before the theatre. I highly recommend this restaurant!
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