153 Akira - Wilmette

Kelly and Akira are great. This sweet little sushi spot is ideal for eating and taking out, definitely my favorite remnants in Wilmette. Lunch speciality is (too? reasonable, and there is great variety for dinner.

I found this particular Japanese restaurant through Amazonlocal with $30 spend on food/drink $15 coupon. This restaurant resides on a quiet street and it’s very easy to miss. If the weather permits, you can dine outside the restaurant, they've got tables/ chairs setup for you. The times I have been here are always in the evenings, and it’s a pretty good place to bring a date here since the lighting inside is pretty warm, relax, and dim. Every time I go to a Japanese restaurant I will make sure they have chirashi, assorted fillets of fish served on top of sushi rice, on the menu because I love sashimi and to me I think chirashi has the biggest bang for the buck. When the chirashi arrived, I was amazed how generous portions of sashimi they served. Each sashimi was not cut too thin and the size of it was moderately generous. Sashimi was fresh, and everything else was succulent. Also I almost forgot to mention that the dish looks appealing that you would want to take a picture of it how well it’s decorated, It’s quite colorful. Ever since I have been to this restaurant, I have always ordered chirashi so I haven’t had the chance to try out other dishes, but until then. I would definitely recommend anyone that loves Japanese food to come here. By the way, last time I was there the waiter offered us sample dish free of charge. It was very nice of them to try out chef’s latest work.

What a fantastic find! We recently brought our daughter and her friend to this restaurant and had a wonderful experience. The sushi, tempura, and udon noodles were all delicious. The prices were very fair, even slightly lower than two other highly rated Japanese restaurants we considered. The service was also very attentive. A pleasant surprise was a complimentary serving of delicious white fish tempura. We will definitely be returning on our next trip to the area.

The food at this restaurant is excellent and the service is good. If you're looking for a sushi place that offers a little something extra, this is the place to visit. They have a wide variety of special rolls that are large and everything is incredibly fresh, as it should be at a sushi restaurant. Even if you're not a fan of sushi, there are plenty of other options to choose from to satisfy your cravings.

After not finding their menu online, we decided to search for better sushi in the northern suburbs. We were glad we did because the sushi and soup were fantastic. Although the menu wasn't extensive, there were still plenty of options, and both the vegetable and fish rolls were excellent. The small square restaurant is hidden on a quiet street in downtown Wilmette, making it easy to overlook. We will definitely be returning, especially since their website is currently up and running.