Ikigai Sushi & Izakaya
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Takeout
(312) 291-9663Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
- Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number
(312) 291-9663
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Jeff Waiyachote
- Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Additional
BYO Wine, Non-Smoking, Takeout
Menu
Ikigai Zensai [Appetizers]
Edamame$5.00
Steamed soybeans with sea salt
Miso Soup$4.00
White miso soybean paste with wakame, tofu, dashi and scallions
Karaage$10.00
Japanese fried chicken, lemon zest, scallions with mentaiko spicy mayo
Tempura Appetizer$10.00
Deep-fried shrimp & assorted vegetables tempura
Fresh Green$8.00
Fresh mixed green, cucumber, tomato, pepitas and miso-ginger dressing
Sashimi of the Day*
Seasonal assorted raw fish
- 6 Pcs$16.00
Sunomono$12.00
Crab meat, cucumber, shiinoki mush- room with tosatsu
Bento Box
Served with miso and assorted side dishes
Salmon Filet Teriyaki$24.00
Atlantic salmon
Grilled Chicken Teriyaki$20.00
Rib Eye Steak Teriyaki$26.00
USDA prime
Donburi [Rice Bowls]
Served with miso or fresh green
Chirashi*$26.00
Seasonal raw fish, cucumber, tamago, salmon roe
Toro Tartare*$35.00
Chopped bluefin tuna belly with spot prawn, scallop, salmon roe, scallions
Unagi Don$29.00
Barbecued freshwater eel, cucumber, tamago
Toridon$16.00
Grilled chicken thigh with teriyaki sauce
Kushiyaki [Skewers]
Negima$6.00
Chicken thigh, tokyo negi, miso mint, togarashi
Kawa$5.00
Chicken skin with salt and tare sauce
Sunagimo$5.00
Soy marinated chicken gizzard
Butabara$7.00
Soy marinated pork belly
Prime Kalbi$9.00
Marinated short rib, tokyo negi with salt and tare sauce
Gyu Tan$11.00
Beef tongue with salt and lemon
Hotate$10.00
Scallop with herb garlic butter
Sake$9.00
Salmon with miso shio koji
Shiitake Negi$6.00
Shiitake mushroom and tokyo negi
Shishito$5.00
Japanese sweet pepper with unagi sauce
Asparagus$4.00
Nori oil and salt
Okura$4.00
Nori oil and salt
Squash Gray$4.00
Salt
Binchotan Setto
Ikigai Gyuniku$26.00
Chef's assorted beef selections [3]
Ikigai Yasai$15.00
Chef's assorted vegetable selections [4]
Ikigai Kushiyaki$35.00
Chef's assorted selections [5]
Nigiri [1pc] / Sashimi [2pcs]
Akami*$7.00
Bluefin tuna loin
Chu-Toro*$9.00
Medium fatty bluefin tuna belly
O-Toro*$11.00
Fatty bluefin tuna belly
Hamachi*$5.00
Yellowtail
Kampachi*$5.00
Wild amberjack
Madai*$5.00
Red sea bream
Hirame*$5.00
Flounder
Sake*$4.00
Faroe Islands salmon
Saba*$4.00
Mackerel
Baja Uni*
Purple sea urchin
- 1pc$8.00
Botan Ebi*
Spot prawn
- 1pc$5.00
Ikura*$5.00
Marinated salmon roe
Unagi$5.00
Barbecued freshwater eel
Anago
Barbecued sea eel
- 1pc$6.00
Tamago$3.00
House made sweet omelet
Hotate*$6.00
Scallop
Yari Ika*$4.00
Japanese Hokkaido squid
Zushi Setto*
Nigiri Omakase$69.00
Chef's seasonal nigiri selections
Sashimi Omakase$69.00
Chef's seasonal sashimi selections
Nigiri To Sashimi$79.00
Chef's seasonal nigiri & sashimi
Ikigai Kaiseki$89.00
Japanese tasting menu
Ikigai Makimono
Tekka Maki*$10.00
Bluefin tuna roll
Sake Maki*$8.00
Salmon roll
Chili Tuna*$12.00
Spicy bluefin tuna, scallions
Negi Toro*$13.00
Fatty tuna belly, scallions
Negihama*$9.00
Chopped yellowtail, scallions
California$12.00
Spicy crab meat, cucumber, avocado
Unakyu$13.00
Barbecued eel, cucumber, unagi sauce
Ebi Tempura$11.00
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, unagi sauce
Tuna Avocado*$12.00
Bluefin tuna, avocado
Sake Avocado*$10.00
Salmon, avocado
Baby Shiitake$8.00
Baby shiitake tempura, togarashi
Kappa$6.00
Cucumber
Kampyo Maki$6.00
Sweet gourd
Avocado Maki$6.00
Asparagus Maki$6.00
Ikigai Tokushuna [Specialty Maki]
Rainbow*$18.00
Spicy crab meat, cucumber, avocado topped with assorted raw fish
Spider$14.00
Breaded soft-shell crab, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, unagi sauce
Dragon$16.00
Shrimp tempura topped with unagi, spicy avocado mousse, unagi sauce
Desserts
Ice Cream$5.00
Mochi Ice Cream$5.00
Drinks
Coke$4.00
Sprite$4.00
Diet Coke$4.00
Ginger Ale$4.00
Iced Tea$4.00
Green Tea$5.00
S. Pellegrino$5.00
Ramune$4.50
What people are saying
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- 4.8Food
- 4.3Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.6Value
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overall5food5service5ambience55.01 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
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Dined on May 15, 2022
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Dined on May 1, 2022
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
FAQs
Ikigai Sushi & Izakaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 291-9663.
Ikigai Sushi & Izakaya is rated 4.5 stars by 3 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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(312) 291-9663372 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60654
Additional information
- Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
- Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Executive chef
Jeff Waiyachote
- Additional
BYO Wine, Non-Smoking, Takeout
- Phone number
(312) 291-9663