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Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Serving Chicago since 1967, Kamehachi of Tokyo offers the finest sushi, teriyaki, tempura & noodle dishes.
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103 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 103 reviews
5 stars
(39)
4 stars
(46)
3 stars
(17)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(52)
- fit for foodies(31)
- romantic(30)
- special occasion(30)
- good for groups(26)
- hot spot(20)
Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street Reviews List
Review 1 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I have been going to kamahatchi for years at their former location. The food is always excellent and consistent. Upstairs was my favorite. It had a great vibe. The new location is great, the food is still Great and the new upstairs space is just as cool as the old one. Bravo kamahatchi"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 2 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always a good experience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food, good staff. Never disappointed."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 3 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Bulls game grabbed our server
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Hey I'm a fan too but don't leave we chasing u into the bar to pay my bill. While the food was good the portions like the roll size were smaller than I'm used to. All that said we will go back again when none of the Chicago sports teams are playing."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice...fun neighborhood.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This restaurant is located in an area with many restaurants and entertainment venues (Zanies Comedy Club and Second City) all within one block. The sushi and rolls are above average to very good. Individual sushi pieces are large and cost $3. The rolls could be bigger but they were tasty.. Avoid the spicy tuna roll because it has a tiny speck of tuna and too much rice. I would recommend ordering everything as "easy on the rice" as you will have more fish and more flavor. Do not get the special fish from New Zealand or wherever because it will cost 2 to 3 times as much as the regular salmon or tuna but will taste any better than the regular fish. I recommend customizing orders (more fish less rice). The sushi chefs are very good!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Foods are quite authentic. They have some good choices of fishes that are uncommon to be found in other Japanese restaurants. Highly recommend those daily specials. But instead of American style entree (steak, salmon, etc), I wish they could have more wasyoku (Japanese entree)"
Dined on 5/04/2013
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Review 6 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Old Town Favorite
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Apart from the good food, great atmosphere and the best sushi in Old Town - special thanks to the awsome manager - Ray (sp?). He alays remembers a name and will not hesitate to gpo out of his way to meet any special requests."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Some other sites say the service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Some other sites say the service here isn't very good. I thought it was terrific. And the food is outstanding. Go and have a good time!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 8 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Sushi was great as usual but
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Sushi was great as usual but our server was pretty bad. She was slow and not attentive. I love the restaurant and would go back. But, I think that they need to know their servers are a little flighty. The sushi chefs are top notch, however."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2004
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Review 9 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food. Service was a little
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food. Service was a little slow and the waiter and staff kept trying to clear our plates before we were done."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2007
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Review 10 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The quality of food was poor.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The quality of food was poor. It's too bad, because it is such a nice atmosphere!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2005
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Review 11 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
love this place - could eat
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"love this place - could eat here every day."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Really enjoyed this restaurant.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Really enjoyed this restaurant. Very fresh and elegantly prepared dishes. Some of the best tempura we have ever experienced. Highly recommended...."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Christine our server was extremely
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Christine our server was extremely helpful and very nice. The sushi was amazing! My friends are still talking about the spicy edamame."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 14 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Sophisticated new setting,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Sophisticated new setting, excellent food as always
Fabulous and creative sushi and Asian menu- beautifully prepared, delicious! The new address is very handsome - the service, perfect. A wonderful redo of a very popular restaurant. We will certainly return often."
Fabulous and creative sushi and Asian menu- beautifully prepared, delicious! The new address is very handsome - the service, perfect. A wonderful redo of a very popular restaurant. We will certainly return often."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Simply the best
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My wife and I have a new favorite restaurant and this is it. We love everything about this place. The decor is very comforting and the staff makes you feel like family. We were not major fans of Japanese food until now. We have dined here at least six times and have had many items on the menu. Everything has been beyond our expectations. We will return soon."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 16 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It's a must go! There sushi
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It's a must go! There sushi was amazing."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 17 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great service. Decent sushi
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great service. Decent sushi in a perfect location."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 18 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Better than ever!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"As good or better than the old Kamehachi on Wells. This space is brighter, cleaner, and more fun.
More room and tables has really added to the experience. Now relaxed, the servers have time to explain the philosophy, the specials, and all the foods.
Great for novices to Japanese cuisine, and excellent for diners who are well versed in all the intricacies of good sushi, sashimi and yakitori!"
Dined on 03/08/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 19 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Awesome sushi. Don't let
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Awesome sushi. Don't let negative reviews scare you. This place is great"
Dined on 03/08/2013
2009
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Review 20 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I'm conflicted on this restaurant.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I'm conflicted on this restaurant. The food was great! We had a reservation & they sat us right away in one of their little private rooms. It was really fun. However, the service was horrible. Our server would come see us & then not come back for at least 10-15 minutes. We had tickets for Second City so we wanted to leave at 10:30. We were seated at 8:30. By 9pm we still didn't have a bottle of wine. We thought that 2 hours for dinner would be plenty of time. I'm not sure if she would forget about us because we were in a room? Or she was just too busy? She was very nice, but her timing was beyond ridiculous. At 10:45 we then had to ask our bus boy to find her & bring us the check."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 21 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We enjoyed our dinner very
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We enjoyed our dinner very much! Food as always was fantastic! We celebrated my sisters birthday however they did not do anything special and our food came out before the miso soup but everything was delicious. The atmosphere is a perfect setting. Lively & energetic early evening and quite and cool/calm later at night. Love this place!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2012
Special Features: late-night find, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 22 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Who needs dessert anyway....
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We dine here regularly and love it. Last experience was just a service issue. We were going to show and informed the kind waitress of our timeline. So when the dessert menu was presented with 20 minutes to spare, we asked if that was enough time for a scoop of the special ice cream. She said yes, we paid, all good. Except that she never came back with the ice cream.....But we'll be back again soon. The food really is terrific!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2007
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Review 23 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was excellent, but the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was excellent, but the service was some of the worst I've encountered. Our waitress forgot to order our appetizer. We were there for 1-1/2 hours and were only asked once for a drink. We sat there for nearly 45 minutes with empty glasses and were never asked if we wanted another drink. Our food took at least 45 minutes to come out. In fact, I'm convinced that she never placed our order until we asked her what was taking so long. I normally wouldn't have cared for the delay, but my date and I had to eat in 8 minutes in order to make a show we had tickets for."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
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Review 24 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Romantic belated V-DAY
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went here for a belated V-Day with my boyfriend. Started off with edamame and shrimp shumai. Shumai was stellar! I could have just eaten that for the meal! Ordered four rolls- Chicago Crazy, Spider, Crouching Crab, and Green Turtle (I think that's what it was called). All VERY good. Very fresh. Ended the evening with the tempura banana dessert. Really delicious. Very good wine selection. My boyfriend was really impressed with the ambience and space utilization. We will certainly be returning soon!"
Dined on 02/19/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 25 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
It's a lovely spot for lunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It's a lovely spot for lunch - you can have a real conversation. It'd be so much better, if staff would not immediately want to clear the table - let everyone dine and relax. Let all the diners finish before clearing the table and interrupting the conversation/business. Sushi and box sets great - oh and please bring back the yummy crab "sushi sandwich"!"
Dined on 02/18/2013
2007
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Review 26 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is one of my favorite
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is one of my favorite Sushi hot-spots which is why I picked it to celebrate V-Day with my girlfriend. It was less noisy this time and very friendly servers. Reason why I am giving this 3 stars is because my Sushi platter wasn't really well done. However we also ordered the V-Day special sushi which was a brilliantly prepared signature Maki. Keep it up Kamehachi!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 27 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The move to this space has
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The move to this space has upgraded the atmosphere of this place to a wonderful experience."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 28 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great experience, great food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great experience, great food and actually very affordable!"
Dined on 02/12/2013
2013
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Review 29 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fresh Sushi, great service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I went for lunch during Restaurant week and there was a wonderful special menu with choice of starters, entrees, and desserts - very nice and all for $22. We also ordered from the regular menu, and everything was very fresh. Service was very attentive and our waitress was incredibly nice and friendly. I have been to Kamehachi's previous location at Schiller/Wells many times over many years, and always loved it. I would call the previous space more "traditional" decor-wise - this new space on Wells just south of North is more updated/modern. A very nice look. Lunch was a little quiet patron wise, thus the rating - but I look forward to returning for dinner to check out the energy."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2001
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 30 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food and service! I
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food and service! I was with a friend that just recently started eating sushi so the waitress was patient with us and answered all of our questions. Overall really good food and the ambiance is perfect for a after dinner food/drink with friends or a quaint table for 2! I'll definitely be back!"
Dined on 02/06/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 31 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
good food & service - love
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"good food & service - love the new restaurant"
Dined on 01/19/2013
2006
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 32 for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was great. But the place
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was great. But the place was so loud we could not hear anyone at our own table. Not recommended unless you want to eat alone"
Dined on 01/19/2013
2009
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Kamehachi of Tokyo - Wells Street
Based on the average of (71) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
12 out of 13 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic