2AM Izakaya

Late night sushi is a winner for sure! The salad was great! We cleaned the bowl. We love the ginger dressing. The noodle appetizer was tasty and the rolls were devoured!

Underrated spot. There were only 2-3 tables with diners for a Friday night. We shared some hot sake to start which was the right fix as the weather gets cooler! We tried the following: sashimi appetizer - good healthier option lollipop roll- roll with no rice - angel roll- meh - spicy Mexican- this was a hit. Good flavor. roasted eggplant - this was a fail...I think i was expecting a more miso flavor and not so much garlic. The skin was burnt and bitter but the inside was fine. Overall, great place and won’t mind returning to try other items.

Amazing place. The chef is very talented. Not only is the food delicious with a lot of variety, but also plating is so artistic. Service is great also. We found out this gem yesterday and came back again today. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday they have fresh fish flown in from overseas. We expect repeat visits overtime to try out this great range of dishes subject to the chef’s customization! NEW COMMENTS: We visit this amazing place on regular basis, every time the chef always gave us nice surprise: beautiful presentation with amazing flavor. Thank you!

Definitely the spot to go to, it's open late, it's absolutely scrumptious, And the vibes are in immaculate chill break from the usual 2:00 a.m. bar. Plus this one has food all the way up till close. Do not sleep on this restaurant, next time I'm taking the bus with my coworkers I'm convincing them to get off a little early to go here.

I really enjoy the yellowtail, jalapeño, takoyaki scallop and the Salmon!!! The salmon was very buttery! The scallop has a sweet and nice texture. Definitely my favorite. These are definitely high-quality sushi pieces. I would definitely come back again. Uni were sold out but I will get that next time! The restaurant is small but has a good atmosphere. They are small tables so it’s perfect for a date night or a small group of friends from 4 to 6. It’s meter parking on the street.

It was our first time at this restaurant. The service was really nice. Price is also good. The restaurant was clean and comfortable but... Chicken popcorn for me was a little too hard, and godzilla sushi was too sweet. For someone who likes sweet sushi will be perfect 👌 I am not sure if we will come back but place is really nice and maybe I will come back to try different rolls.

Wow, just wow. Absolutely delicious food and a wide range of items on the menu. My girlfriend and I decided to go here for a late night dinner. We had high hopes and they were greatly exceeded. The food was so fresh and delicious and that's considering we came past midnight. There were no weird after tastes or lingering strong tastes of the protein. Everything was absolutely delicious and most importantly fresh. I figured the food wouldn't be as fresh given how late it was, but I was completely wrong. I'm glad they have such high standards for their restaurant and my girlfriend and I will definitely be back because we couldn't stop smiling from how good our meal was. The waiter was very welcoming and patient. He was also very attentive to our needs if we had them. Overall a 10/10

Lovely little sushi place! I’m so happy that this gem is open until 2am. The food is DELICIOUS especially the takoyaki and Godzilla rolls. You really can’t go wrong with what you order and our waitress is awesome. The atmosphere is cozy and calming, I love it here. My man and I are regulars. Highly recommend! ✨

Underrated spot. There were only 2-3 tables with diners for a Friday night. We shared some hot sake to start which was the right fix as the weather gets cooler! We tried the following: sashimi appetizer - good healthier option lollipop roll- roll with no rice - angel roll- meh - spicy Mexican- this was a hit. Good flavor. roasted eggplant - this was a fail...I think i was expecting a more miso flavor and not so much garlic. The skin was burnt and bitter but the inside was fine.

I love the decorations, the food plating/presentations is stunning. To go orders could stand for improvement in terms of packaging but still so good! Star are kind and helpful

Came here around 8:30pm midweek and it was empty. The decor of the place is really nice as well as their music playing. We ordered a bunch of skewers as well as a Philly roll and Saba Yaki (not pictured). Food was delicious! Unfortunately they were out of a few skewers we wanted to try such as the chicken skin, pork neck and a few others. There was only one waitress and she was very sweet. We had a big group so food came out very inconsistently. Some people were finished eating before others even got a portion of theirs, so we were pretty disappointed with that.

My favorite late night sushi bar to visit in Chicago ever. Sushi quality is pretty good and we always order the sushi/sashimi combo or the sashimi platter (lollipop roll is tasty as well). The shrimp & chicken gizzard skewers are juicy and have the perfect crunch, and if I'm super hungry, I get the okra and shishito peppers. Service is pretty good and timely depending on how busy it is but it's luckily a hidden gem still. Love the interior & they also brightened up the place.

Ordered once on Ubereat and I was super disappointed. The portion is so SMALL and the price is very PRICEY compared to the food portion. Saba Yaki: the fish is really thin and small. The price for this is $20.70, DEFINITELY NOT WORTH IT!!! The taste was ok, but not worth trying. Ika Sansai Salad: Just a standard level salad, not the best I had so far. Again, not really worth it became the bottom half is filled with veggies. Hamachi Kama: Another VERY small and think piece! The flavor was just alright, not overly salty. But not with it ($20.70). Hotate: very sad looking two pieces of Hotate for $6.40. It was a bit salty and it wasn't really fresh because it got a bit of fishy taste. Overall, I don't recommend this place. The dishes are just standard-level, but the price is very high.

This was a nice sushi spot! Our waitress was friendly and checked on us frequently. The nigiri was fantastic, and we enjoyed the angel roll. I wouldn't recommend the 2AM roll as the truffle taste is a bit overpowering in my opinion. Overall, nice ambiance and decor--would recommend going later in the evening for a more lively ambiance.

I ordered takeout from here and laughed at the portions for the prices. The crab Rangoons order came with one. The chicken skewer was a little tiny piece of chicken. $70 takeout was not worth it here at all!

Super cute Japanese place in Lakeview. Friend booked us a reservation for 7:30pm. We had a good time trying a variety of items. This place has Sake and Chardonnay and some beer. We ended up having a glass of Chardonnay and doing a couple Sake Bombs (Sake & Kirin beer). For food: Short Ribs (2 plates), Chicken Screwers, Edamame, Crab Rangoons, Philly Sushi Roll, Red Snapper Sashimi, Chicken noodles, 2 Chardonnay and 3 Kirin with a bottle of sake. We shared the food between 3 people and enjoyed our choices. Standout was Short Ribs and Chicken Screwers. The sushi was just okay...but probably because I am used to Americanized version. The fish was very fresh so no complaints on that. I am just used to more glitzy rolls. All in all, would come back. Prepare for parking as Lincoln has limited street parking and cars must move at 10pm on Friday and Saturday. So stupid of the city to dampen the businesses with these parking policies.

I was hesitant to try this authentic looking Lincoln park sushi bar solely because of the name ( the 2AM part made me assume this would be a dive place for college kids with lousy food). I was totally incorrect and I'm so glad I I finally tried it as the food was GREAT overall and very fairly priced. The miso soup and ginger salad were average. That said, the spicy Mexican roll and spicy tuna roll, rainbow roll and salmon avocado rolls were all outstanding. Seriously some of the freshest tasting fish I'v had in a long time ( and they served everything on a wooden boat which made the dining experience fun for our 11 year old and made for a beautiful presentation). I will be back for sure. This is a neighborhood gem and won't disappoint.

I got exactly what I wanted out of this establishment, so top marks from me. I came down with a cold and couldn't sleep. Was craving soup at around Midnight and this place happened to be a 5 minute walk from my place. Got two bowls of the miso soup. Only set me back like 8 bucks. Waitress was very nice, and kept refreshing my water as well. Got a peek of the sushi and it looked really good. Will come back and try soon!

Ordered takeout, so disappointed. Chicken skewers were completely raw and the veggie fried rice is straight up frozen mixed veggies. Hard no.

great food. pricey but good. Highly recommend, esp for late night options in the area!

This cozy and quaint sushi spot on the bustling street of Lincoln, feels like stepping into a trendy eatery in Tokyo. Menu is a bit limited but the food and fish were fresh and beautifully prepared. Gabriel was our server, so pleasant and personable. Excellent service, and reasonably priced. Presentation was fantastic, will definitely be back.

I have ordered from here twice, once to dine in and another time to pick up. I have tried a variety of dishes but mainly order sushi. Both times the food and service have been okay. I feel that the prices are reasonable but the quality of the raw sushi is mediocre and service can be slow. I give three stars because the prices are reasonable, indoor dining is clean and has nice ambiance, and the hours are convenient.

One of my favorite sushi spots in Lincoln Park. If you're ever craving sushi late at night, they're open until 2 am! I always get the fatty salmon nigiri. Sushi is a bit more on the expensive side, but the fish to rice ratio is really good. The 5 times I went, fish quality was fresh each time. Place is fairly small, but it's clean and has a cool late night vibe. Service is very fast as well!

Great sushi, no frills but good. Not a lot of variety, but the basics are there. Not sure how authentic it is. The tofu is different and very lemongrassy even though I asked if it is agedashi tofu and they said yes, it definitely was not. The beef was really good. The rolls are good. Sashimi is fresh. Got an eggplant dish and it was very flavorful and garlicky. A very good option at 11pm when options were very limited. Chicago has amazing restaurants so I wouldn't go out of your way to come if you are visiting, but it's a decent spot for good sushi.

This is a great add to the area given that way too many places close so early - one of my biggest complaints about Chicago. Thankful this is open until 2am as the name suggests. Our server was extremely nice the entire time and also made us aware of their fresh fish specials (literally noting that fresh fish is shipped in almost daily). We ordered a miso soup, Hamachi Kama (yellowtail), a Philly roll, and the Sashimi dinner. Everything tasted fantastic! I was a huge fan of my grilled yellowtail. It really did taste very fresh and was super flavorful. The sashimi dinner had 7 different types of sashimi with 3 of each. Honestly, this might be some of the freshest tasting fish and sashimi I've had in Chicago since moving here. The quality was excellent, and it didn't have any of that fishy flavor. It melted in our mouths. That fact that this place is BYOB (yes, you can literally bring your Sapporo or a bottle of Sake from the street) AND they have excellent quality food, AND they're open late leads me to believe that this may be one of my favorite spots to return to! I wish it was closer to me, but I highly recommend it. Also the dimmer blue lighting inside adds to the ambiance and mood. I'll be back!

Disappointing at best. Went late and there were multiple tables and only one poor server trying to handle it all. Our order came out, except for one roll, which literally took an extra 20 mins, at least. I finally just asked for it to go because we were already done. Godzilla roll was a disappointment. Overpriced for what it is.

Come back again for their sushi, Order the chef special and grilled beef tongue as good as expected

My husband and I walked into 2AM Izakaya around 7pm on a Friday. There was no one else in the restaurant so we were seated right away. Our server listed the specials for the evening and pointed to a small TV screen that listed the specials as well. It was nice to have the screen since there were quite a few specials to remember. My husband and I decided to order a bunch of dishes to share. We tried the Tonkatsu, rainbow roll, spicy salmon roll, tuna roll, sweet shrimp nigiri, squid nigiri, fatty salmon nigiri (special), and uni (special). The Tonkatsu was freshly fried and super crispy! The curry was so full of flavor and the perfect consistency. As for the sushi, this was some of the freshest fish I've had in Chicago! Each bite melted in my mouth and did not taste fishy at all! I highly recommend the uni. I can't wait to return to try more of their dishes!

Wow these are the kind of places I love in Chicago! We don't normally go up to this area but so glad we checked it out. It's actually on the less busy side of the street so there is some free street parking across the intersection. It's byob!! Grab a drink before you get there but if not there's a liquor store nearby. The food is great and unique! We tried a lot of things. The fried rice and rangoons were really good. The only thing that was just OK was the sushi but it may have been the rolls we got. Fun atmosphere and friendly service and it wasn't too busy on a Friday night (yet)! We'd come back with friends!

So Good to find a spot at that time in the morning was like hitting a Goldmine the staff was great. The food was excellent. I went there at one in the morning. Definitely going to be my go to late night spot.

I ordered here yesterday for a late dinner take out meal and the results were amazing. My boyfriend and I ordered the Spicy Hamachi roll, the egg House noodles, and the Beef Tataki. All were killer but the outstanding dish was the Beef Tataki. Highly recommend!! It was seared perfectly and the dipping sauce pairs well! When we picked up our food, we thought the space was very cute and cozy. Cute decorations and warm lighting. Overall: great quality food at late hours, friendly service and quick food! **Plus they had apple pay! Definitely expect me to come back for take out and dine in to explore more of their menu.

The food was excellent!!! I love how late the restaurant is open and the quality is still spectacular despite how late at night it may be. I loved the restaurants decor and ambiance as well. My friend and I ordered the edamame, Godzilla, Rainbow, Spicy salmon, Dragon, and Spider roll. The edamame quickly came out hot with salt on it (just how It should be) and that was fun to munch on while the sushi was being made. I definitely recommend the dragon and godzilla roll which I was able to take a picture of. Those were sooo yummy. The service was really quick and friendly as well. The prices are pretty reasonable considering how good it was and the quality. Our Bill came out to around $70, but splitting it amongst 2 people is very worth it.

Great good, great portions and great service! Everything came out pretty quickly. We tried the poke bowl and the udon egg noodles.

I'm writing this review a few weeks after visiting 2AM Izakaya so I forget what some of the dishes were, but I'll do my best. Big mistake, I know, I'm sorry ! Nonetheless, my brother and I visited on a Friday evening. It wasn't too busy, I assume it was because of the rain. As appetizers we ordered Takoyaki, Beef Tataki, Yakitori, and miso soup. Everything amazed us, DELICIOUS. The beef Tataki was well seared, perfectly sliced with a citrus soy sauce and some salt on top. I loved the crunchy texture the salt on top added! It was my first time trying takoyaki, I can't really compare it to other places but it was delicious! Fluffy on the inside with a crispier outer shell. Yakitori was just done so well here! Good seasoning with the sauce not over powering the flavor of the chicken, it blended so well together. And the miso soup was delicious as well, I've had it at many other places and I gotta say by far it was the best here, not sure what they did different but it was just a smoother, richer consistency that made it stand out. For the on trays, I ordered Niku Udon with beef on top, and a Spicy Ahi roll. My brother ordered the Fried Pork Chop with curry on the side and I honestly forgot what roll of sushi he ordered. The sushi was amazing, very fresh taste on the ahi, great presentation and well put together roll. The roll my brother got had shrimp and I forgot what else, but it was just as great! We loved both. Niku Udon was AMAZING. The broth was delicious, not too over powering the beef, perfectly in balance with the noodles. The dish surprised me with how good it was. The pork chop with curry sauce was a combination I have never tried before but it works so well ! I highly recommend both on trays. Overall experience, 5/5. Service 4.5/5 (They didn't have a drink menu) Food 5/5 I highly recommend this place for a calm and ambient eating experience. Perfect for date night !

Such a great addition to Lincoln park. Super authentic Japanese food with really great flavors. We ordered a little of everything and by far our favorite was the grilled pork belly. Highly recommend everything from the grill section. The tonkatsu was also so fresh and they even made me a sushi roll that wasn't on the menu. Service was 10/10. Our waiter was so kind and attentive. There are only a few tables inside so it's an intimate cozy vibe. A must try!!

Came here on impulse. It was so good! Gume was such a good server loved the spicy tuna roll

Great food, everything is very tasty but super rude staff/server - the server 'threw' the check on our table without saying a word. After we paid, no 'thank you' or anything. Probably the rudest restaurant we've been to in Chicago. Could have easily gotten a 4 or even a 5 star had it not for the service. Decor was nice and the space felt comfortable.

Service was fast. Beef tataki was so yummy. The mix of flavors still has me thinking about it! My friend doesn't love sushi but he liked the spicy Mexican roll! Ambiance was chill and intimate

Food came out quick and tasted great, wait staff was super kind and helpful as well. Also it's open until 2am everyday

Ordered 3 diff type of sushi it was great Shrimp Tempura- (1 of my favz) -was literally like a burst of flavor so good. I ordered like 30 min before closing n took 10 min to b ready. they were NOT the pushy/annoying "nice" just understanding cool nice. :) they made an exception to make me a roll with cucumber and avocado :3 and i was Happy yayy. smelled nice and lights were cool. Will come again :) Thats me in the photo I destroyed that tray.

The food looked amazing and it was amazing 10/10 would come again. The staff was diligent and consistent. They were very welcoming and super kind. The food and service was amazing!!!

Highly disappointed First time ordering from this place. Had so high expectations. Photos of what we got for two for $80 Food was cold, tough, and extremely small portions... I usually give restaurants a second chance but pretty tough with this skimpy food.

Had a great time at this place. Casual, welcoming and serves great Izakaya! Doesn't hurt that it's BYOB. Can't wait to try this place after midnight.

Wow! I hate to write this review because it's so good that when everyone discovers it, I'll have to wait for a table. But.... This is amazing. Sushi and sashimi so fresh and unique. Real japan here in Chicago. Then also has a ton of yakatoris ans other unique items. Fish liver dishes and other items you normally can't get outside of Japan. Run, don't walk here. Just incredible.

We tried different kind sushi and couple from grill menu. They are fresh and delicious. My wife and I have a great time here to celebrate Valentines's Day.

I did a reservation at 10 pm, because their service is until 2 am but at that time they didn't have sushi. It was on Saturday and it was terrible.

Amazing little spot when I went on vacation! We went there twice during our small weekend visit because it's so good! Great sushi and great street food! :) The service was very fast. Our food got delivered in a reasonable amount of time. The ambience is a vibe too!

Great sushi place, open late too One of the best sushi I tried in Chicago area, great sake selection

Je was overpriced and uninteresting . the service wasn't bad, but. Was not fully unwell. L

I've been once before and this place is awesome! The fish is always fresh and the grilled items that I tried were cooked exceptionally well. Will be coming back in the very near future. The service is good as well so no complaints there. And it's the perfect setting for a late night date or after drinks spot with friends. 10/10!

Great service and very good sushi and fried Rice. The salmon belly (toro) was the best I've ever had. Try it early in your meal!!

This is my first visit. The taste is very good. The sanitation and environment are also very good. The service attitude is very friendly

Great prices and good portions. I had the ginger salad and gyoza was very good. Also had chicken on a stick small chunks not much flavor but you can dip them in yum yum sauce.

So excited to finally have a restaurant that will stay open until 2 a.m.! The restaurant was inviting and the owners and staff very welcoming. I ordered the udon noodles with chicken and it was delicious! It came with chunks of chicken and crunchy stir-fry veggies. I also ordered the grill octopus with ponzu sauce. The octopus tasted fresh and was lightly grilled. As a new customer, I was given 10% and a free miso soup! I definitely will be a repeat customer and look forward to checking out the rest of the menu. Welcome to Lincoln Park, 2AM Izakaya!

Good food and price is not so high. Really recommend the barbecue. And service is also very good.

Best restaurant - I did carry out and I am in awe. Best sushi/Thai place. I've lived in Chicago for a while and have tried multiple places, this is the best. I ordered - crab Rangoon, miso soup, sake nigiri. And white rice. Given it was a light order but it was exceptional. Excited to order again and try all of the dishes, thank you.

Came for a birthday dinner around 10 pm on a Monday night and everything was good. We got seated got drinks and ordered some rolls. We got the deluxe combo and some sashimis. First of all the portions were so small and not worth your money. The nigiri tasted like the fridge/freezer. I had ordered a yellow tail and salmon when they had taken our order. However instead of telling us that they ran out of the yellow tail they told us last minute and so I asked for a super white. Didn't really think anything of it at the moment except for thinking they should have told us they ran out of that one fish earlier. As I bit into the super white it tasted like the fridge or freezer. It also had a disturbing odor to it. It tasted as if they were using leftover fish from the past couple weeks. I let the server know but they didn't seem to care. Honestly the customer service was not great. She seemed like she hated her job. After talking to her we asked for other sashimi's and she said okay but came back and said sorry we ran out of fish and sushi rice? They close at 2am how could you run out when you were still open for a couple more hours? Also to mention that there was a party seated right next to us, at least a dozen of them. We felt as if they were serving them with more care and attention. It was not a nice birthday dinner. I get that it was late at night but still. Lastly one of the sushi chef's went outside to go have a smoke and came back and went straight to the kitchen without washing his hands. Overall I'm not sure why people have been giving a good review to this place. We went off based on the reviews but it was a complete mess in our opinions. They had given us an only 10% discount for their mistakes. They could have at least taken off the sashimis. I don't believe this place is worth your money. There are plenty of other sushi places with better quality and customer service.