Hinoki Sushiko
Japanese restaurant · Bucktown
1465 W Willow St, Chicago, IL 60642
Highlights
Two-floor Japanese dining with omakase counter & lively izakaya
Two-floor Japanese dining with omakase counter & lively izakaya
"You have two options at Hinoka Sushiko, a new Japanese restaurant in the Elston Corridor from the chef of Kyoten. The first is the 15-course $125 omakase, which takes place on the second floor and requires reservations. The second is checking out the first-floor izakaya, which is more casual and seated on a first-come-first-served basis. There you can drink Japanese whisky and sake, and order bar snacks like gyoza and karaage. Plus, it’s dark, there’s a DJ, and, if you haven’t gone out in a hundred years, it might remind you that you can’t dance. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"Located over on the "Elston Industrial Corridor" is this spot with two distinct experiences. The first floor izakaya caters to those in the mood for some sips (think terrific cocktails) and snacks (Wagyu sliders, anyone?). However, it's Omakase by Hinoki Sushiko, the counter located on the second floor, that shines. Upstairs, the dining space is minimally adorned with a blonde wood bar, brick wall, and decorative wallpaper. The spotlight however is entirely on the chef, as he prepares and perfects each item on offer—from Ora King salmon, poached shrimp, and Tasmanian ocean trout, to madai, hamachi, and kanpachi. The technique behind sweet and flaky black cod is nothing short of masterful." - Michelin Inspector
"Chef Otto Phan has set-up in the 'Elston Industrial Corridor' to offer his fans a less expensive and more casual omakase experience. This may be had at Hinoki Sushiko, which is a counter located on the second floor of the building. The first floor izakaya, in the meanwhile, caters to those in the mood for some sips and snacks." - The MICHELIN Guide
"You have two options at Hinoka Sushiko, a new Japanese restaurant in the Elston Corridor from the chef of Kyoten. The first is the 15-course $125 omakase, which takes place on the second floor and requires reservations. The second is checking out the first-floor izakaya, which is more casual and seated on a first-come-first-served basis. There you can drink Japanese whisky and sake, and order bar snacks like gyoza and karaage. Plus, it’s dark, there’s a DJ, and, if you haven’t gone out in a hundred years, it might remind you that you can’t dance." - adrian kane
"Hinoki Sushiko, a two-floor omakase destination and Izakaya, in Chicago." - Amanda Kludt
