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With the name meaning "young man" or "youth" in Japanese, this Lakeview storefront features natural wood fixtures and tight space bounded by a forest mural in the back. In addition to the fresh fish that is...
citysearch.com - expert review - 06/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This new gay bar quietly opened a few months ago... It apparently is doing pretty good business and packing it in lately... From the outside it's almost non-descript, barely even a sign indicating…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place! My friend lives down the street and brought me here on Friday... Reasons it gets 5 stars: 1. We started the bar, as per her suggestion. Bartender was fabulous and willing to teach me…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We finally decided to check Wakamono out on a Friday night. Everytime we plan to come here, we end up deciding on Mexican food instead and pass by to head for El Mariachi. I am so glad we finally…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
**This review is based solely on the attached bar. Because I do not like to ruin a perfectly good night of drinking by eating food. When my cousin moved back into the neighborhood she said she had…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place...why? 1. The atmosphere is great. I love the interior design of this place. The music was great as well. Waitress is always checking to see if we're doing ok.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DON'T GO! places like this kill me. KILL ME.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a gem in the Lakeview East neighborhood. My husband and I have been coming here for years. The waitstaff is attentive and more down-to-earth than their style might suggest. The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, true about the loud music in the bathroom, but that is offset by their great hand soap. They have the pink soap that they may use in hospitals, or at least they should use in hospitals because…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My bff and I came here once and had a good time. My neighborhood has vomited all over the place with BYOB sushi places, which isnt a bad thing. We order anything that has the word "tempura" or "mayo"…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We waited about 45 minutes for a table here on Saturday night, and god was it worth the wait. Most BYOB sushi places that I've been to have little to no atmosphere, but this place has one, and it's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great date place. The BYOB bit makes the whole experience affordable, and the food is terrific.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great sushi for a decent price. The atmosphere is hip and the sake is cheap. I love the Nigori sake which cost $8 for a carafe. And you can't go wrong with BYOB. Music not loud and the service was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite sushi spot in Chicago. I have yet to visit since their remodel, but I can only imagine it's making the place that much more popular. The service is always very prompt and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my mother here for a "make-up" Mother's day. She is a huge sushi fan which is in contrast to myself who is new to the sushi scene but absolutely in love with Ping Pong, Wakamono's sister…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wakamono's good. Not great. Good. The sushi quality isn't bad and the presentation is nice, but the preparation isn't up to par. A maki shouldn't fall apart, and Wakamono's maki does fall.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really suprised by the great reviews for this place. My experience was awful. My husband and I have a running joke - after trying "someplace new" one night and being really dissapointed we started…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
amazing sushi and great service. The godzilla roll is great! Love the atmosphere too and no longer BYOB.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely delicious sushi and probably my second favorite sushi place! I loved my whole experience. The sushi is kind of pricey but it is so good and so worth it. For two people with one glass of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, cute atmosphere. They have a wide selection of vegetaraian rolls beyond the standard avocado, cucumber, etc etc - the salad roll was pretty amazing. My only complaint is that the seating…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just gave a scathing review to Ping Ping. God knows how these two are related, but they are. Wakamono is the better half of the two. I enjoy their sushi, atmostphere and the wallpaper!
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Atmosphere: minimalist-mod decor, dim lighting, young trendsetting crowd...slightly noisy with all the chitter chatter, but you can def. hold a convo with your table. I've been here a few times and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For those who don't know yet, Wakamono now has a full bar but still maintains its BYOB policy but with a $3 corkage fee, which is sort of a joke given that such fees are usually really high. Anywho,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Way too loud inside to have a conversation, so I'm glad I ordered take out. The sushi was great - as I expected from the other reviews on Yelp. But I don't think I'd ever eat-in due to the noise…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Wakamono. My boyfriend and I tried this place for the first time Friday night. VERY hip place. Super trendy. It has a nice ambience, though - very minimalist-like.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Did you know that this place is open until midnight? Yaaaaay! I stumbled in last night after an extended happy hour and had me some fine sushi. And another bottle of wine that I very much did not…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent neighborhood sushi place. Tasty rolls, great music if you like an 80's experience - Billy Idol to Journey (you almost feel like you are in a club, not a restaurant). Average service and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is fantastic. I've been to quite a few sushi places in the city - and this is my favorite. The basic maki rolls are great. AND they deliver...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had never tried sushi before I went to Wakamono for dinner a few weeks ago. I was a little nervous about actually trying it, and nervous about the etiquette of eating sushi ("Do I use chopsticks or…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Sushi I've had in Chicago. I dream about the Oedipus roll, the Fire Dragon roll, and the Wakamono roll. The Spicy Trio is also great. The place is also BYOB, and now that it's getting so…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The $2 jalapeno miso soup is reason to come here alone. I'm usually indifferent to miso, but this was hearty and full of interesting extras. So much so, that I've slotted it in to my 39 course final…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! The Wakamono and Fire Dragon rolls were sooo delicious and reasonably priced ($12). Don't get me started on how great the Tuna Flight was, either. Yum! (The Tuna Flight was per…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i would come here everyday just to watch my friend's cry and huff and puff while eating the jalapeo miso. dinner and a hilarity show?!? i'll take it every time. ps. apparently the little soy sauce…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wakamono is amazing. Every time I have come here the food has been delicious, the wait staff attentive, and the atmosphere enjoyable.
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've gone here a couple times and i've had some good experiences. i liked the copious amts. of jalapenos in the miso soup, gave it a nice, spicy kick. i had the godzilla roll, eel, scallop, and some…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was not impressed. We ordered a bunch of rolls and sushi, and if I could pick one word to describe our experience, it would be mushy.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best sushi delivery in Chicago! I have never had dinner at the actual restaurant but I have ordered from here 20 times. They are always on time and Delicious. The sushi is fresh and the edemame with…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never actually eaten here, but I live nearby so I order delivery fairly often. I have never had a bad roll or bad piece of sushi from this place. Wakamono offers a great deal of innovative…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty place. I enjoyed myself thoroughly. This was a "third date" location, and I was super nervous. I was all "does my hair look good?" "do I have on too much cologne?" "is he going to judge me…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like eating here and the apps and rolls are very good. I've eaten the ones below: Yellowtail Ceviche (yummy)
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great addition to the neighborhood. Good for eating in or taking out. The sushi is amazing! Some of my favs are the sweet potato roll, kani chung and snow white - haven't tried them all yet, but…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ping Pong's little sister? Is not so little any more... She has come to be a Bold Red Head with a personality of her own. This place is currently working on a new addition with Dragon Pillars, Red…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pass! Food was below average, service horrible. I do not like to write a bad review often, you have to work pretty hard to get me going, this place hit all the branches as it fell down the stupid…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wakamono just knocked out a wall and DOUBLED their capacity. It is newly spacious, and while the atmosphere has suffered, the waits that used to be common have also been nearly eliminated, as far as…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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FYI to all East Lakeview parents, the Wakamono sushi restaurant recently...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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FYI to all East Lakeview parents, the Wakamono sushi restaurant recently confronted 2 mothers with their young 5 yrs old daughters and told them in a VERY rude manner that kids aren't welcome at Wakamono. This...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Among my top five favorite sushi places in Chicago!
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was pretty good. My favorite is the Gorilla roll...yummy. Next fav was the Hotel California roll.
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place left a bad taste in our mouths and it was not because of the food! There were about seven of us who ordered, six of whom ordered sushi that sat 20 minutes on the counter before it was…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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We came here on a Saturday because of a friend's recommendation for a nice place to go for my roommate's birthday. The service and food were good and we thanked the waitress for taking care of us. Then, as we...
menupages.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent sushi, some of the best I've had. Get the godzilla rolls (i believe thats what they're are called) they are absolutely delicious!! Service is a little slow the two times i've been there but…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite sushi restaurants in Lakeview. It's all about the sushi - there's no thumping music or pop-art decor or obnoxious clubgoers to detract from the experience. The atmosphere is…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant has been upgraded to my favorite sushi restaurant. I have been a couple time previously and really enjoyed there food, but this time I tried a lot more menu items and was really…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There was a point in time where I was going to WSB 3 or 4 times in a week. That got spendy fast. But it's so versatile - great for taking out of town friends to, great for dinner out with colleagues,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Gave this place a try for the first time, and was very impressed, although only through delivery (fast and accurate). Simple menu, followed other user's recommendations and got godzilla roll and unagi nigiri....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wakamono is ok. It feels really cheap because it's BYOB, but I think the food is actually around the same price as other places. I liked it fine, but I also wasn't blown away by anything. It was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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My experience at Wakamono was great. We arrived around 10:00 p.m. on Saturday; the resturant was busy, but no wait. The interior of the restaurant was small and minimalistic. The waitstaff was friendly and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been Wakamono twice. The service is friendly and the small store front restaurant is beautiful. I really want to like this place. The first time I went I was disappointed in the food, but my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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wakamono is hands down the best and freshest sushi restaurant that i have been to in chicago (and i've been to several.) everyone i've recommended this restaurant to has fallen in love with it. the trio roll,...
menupages.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
sushi - decent, not overly inventive. street seating for gazing at the crowd.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Add me to the long list of Wakamono converts! I've walked past this place forever and never bothered to stop in since I'm not a huge fan of Ping Pong. However, I needed my sushi fix and on…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes! Another good sushi find in Chicago!! Had dinner with Jordan H and soon to be yelper Kate D here last night. I suggested Wakamono thinking that I was picking something new for all of us to try,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ping Pong's little sister restaurant across the street reflects the same design sensibilities in a different way. Instead of the stark white modern, it's a woodsy modern space with a gorgeous…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Loved the decor! The dining area is very small, so go early if you want your choice of seating. The waitresses were very attentive and gave some good recommendations. We really liked the Peter Parker roll and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the Asian restaurants in Boystown (and that's no small number), this one has by far the best sushi. Then again, that's pretty much all they have so if you don't like raw fish you're SOL. And…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't see talk of the Snow White Roll in any of the reviews, and that's a travesty! The Snow White roll is super white tuna, avocado, masago and almonds. Amazing. I'm not really a huge almond…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Ordered take-out from this restaurant because the "japas" (japanese tapas) were recommended by Timeout Magazine. I'm from Cali so I KNOW good sushi and bad sushi. Good sushi but a little on the expensive side....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chic interiors, patio seating. Open 'til midnight on weeknights, for those of us who like to eat late. Lots of fun contemporary rolls, many of which are covered in teeny fish eggs that got stuck in…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Since they expanded the restaurant, the service has been completely deplorable, and the food has not been quite as good as it used to. And I understand it's a BYOB, but still, I am not going to have…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice option for trendy sushi in the Lakeview/Broadway area.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Near where I live, BYO and some interesting rolls are the strengths of this place. Peter Parker, Kani Chung, and Summer rolls are particular favorties. The price is right and the decor is reminiscient…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this restaurant 5 stars. My friend and I walked in on a Tuesday evening around 6:30 and got seated right away. The service was excellent. We ordered the cream cheese crab wontons (which were…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's so tiny and cute! And difficult to see, I guess. I wandered up and down B'way with sushi in mind, and it took me 3 tries to find Wakamono. o_O Okay, I did find it, and I ordered take-out (I was…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
great date place or girls night out spot. Although, I must admit I always choose this place for the dark woods and byob aspect over the food itself. Nothing that I ate stands out in my mind right…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wakamono is not only my favorite neighborhood restaurant, but also my fav. sushi restaurant. You definitely get the most bang for you buck here, and it's BYOB! The spicy trio roll is def. worth it -…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just came back from a dinner at Wakamono. Very small restaurant, same owners as PingPong, another favorite of mine. We ordered 4 sushi rolls, Oedipus roll, Emerald roll, Peter Parker roll, and Fire…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, trendy, neighborhood Sushi spot. The fish is great and their non-sushi items are creative and tasty. It is the best walking distance sushi spot in East Lakeview. The prices are not THAT bad as…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the better sushi places in the Lakeview area. I've enjoyed Ping Pong many times (sister restaurant across the street) so I checked this place out soon after it opened many months…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent sushi at the typical price. They have some creative rolls which were very good, but not too much out of the ordinary. It seems to be owned by Ping Pong across the street (one of my favorites)…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked it, we went on a sunday so it wasn't crowded and sat down right away. They were quick to get us glasses for our wine and beer. They we're even nice enough to pop open the cans and pour the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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Best quality sushi and maki I have had in Chicago, perfect portions and flavors and it absolutely melts in your mouth. I often get delivery and it's just as good, you gotta try this place.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was very good. I liked the minimalist chic atmosphere, and all of the rolls we had were very good. My only complaint is that its a bit crowded and the price points are slightly…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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In addition to the usual suspects, Wakamono actually has some unique rolls and appetizers. If you like Sushi Wabi, try this place and bring your own bottle. The service is a bit leisurely, but don't you want...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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I really do love this place. The Sushi is outstandingly fresh - so much so that I usually opt for the sashimi chef's choice. The spicy Miso soup is unbelieveable. The best Sushi in the neighborhood - and the...
menupages.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"The Dilemma of the Trendy Sushi Bar" by Philip K.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sat outside, which was a nice touch. Service was decent for a busy night, attentive to water and wine. I really liked the "japas" - we had a salmon and avacodo tartar type thingy with crunchy chips.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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The food is very good, but the service is very poor. One server for the entire restauraunt is inadequate.
menupages.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed myself here. Service was fast, and I thought the food was great. Prices were also reasonable. I had the (just remember I'm starting out on Sushi) "Hotel California Roll" and the Shrimp…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place. It's just down the street from my condo...and fortunately after 6 months, they have finally gotten it right. The decor is cool and the staff is REALLY…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Almost stunning, too-cool-for-school dark wood decor with a DJ loudly spinning. Unfortunately, the food wasn't as good. I got three different rolls--the Oedipus Roll, Emerald Roll, and a spicy…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2006
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