Nikko Sushi Izakaya

Brand new izakaya and sushi in Wicker Park with slightly sleek vibes and fusion-y sushi (which I'm down for) along with sushi and izakaya classics. Overall: the sushi seems to be their strong suit. Definitely 5 stars for the sushi! We had a light dinner with a couple orders of yakitori, some nigiri, one signature roll, and a couple of cocktails. The nigiri and roll were great. Quality fish, very tasty. I liked the fun touches for the roll (with aji amarillo and a yuzu sauce). I thought the chicken-and-onion yakitori could have used a touch more seasoning and char. The pork belly was nice but I thought it was a little overcooked, so it was a little tough (for what it's worth, my husband thought it was par for the course for grilled pork belly). The cocktails looked great, though the old-fashioned seemed watered down that day and my drink (the Jade Shima) was sweeter than I like.and the lemongrass in it didn't come through, but I feel like almost all cocktails I've been getting in Chicago have been on the sweet side, so 🤷🏻‍♀️. Service was a little off on timing (they were understaffed/new) the night we went, but this place is brand new and that's expected. Servers were warm and took things seriously and I would bet that they'll have consistently great service once they get going. What to get here: nigiri, Seasons Catch Roll I'll definitely be back to try more rolls, their sushi appetizers, and their hand rolls looked really good too.

the best ayce sushi in town! the quality of the fishes tastes so fresh, the sauces is unique and so tasty, also the plating is so cuteee! feels like eating at omakase restaurant... the portion is decent, not too big not too small, just right amount of rice and thick fishes! shout out to our server Helen! she's so personable, informative and quick... also the manager always checks on us to make sure everything was good will def be back! 💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This place is amazing! As a sushi fanatic, I often find that some sushi restaurants don’t meet my expectations, but this one truly exceeded them. The food is extraordinary, and the fish is incredibly fresh. I love the atmosphere, and the service is top-tier! The vibe is fun and inviting, with all the servers always on standby to help, serving us with a smile. Our server, Ryan, was very friendly and helpful. My favorite rolls are the Dynamite and the Dragon on Fire, and I hope everyone gets a chance to try them! Finally, this AYCE sushi experience is perfect inside and out! I would recommend this place to everyone, and I’ll definitely be back because it’s now my favorite AYCE sushi spot!

My family and I came here for lunch and had a wonderful experience. For starters, the restaurant was very clean and comfortable. The waiters and waitress were kind and quick to offer help. The waitress who waited on our table was extremely friendly. We had our three young children with us and she was very accomodating, even offering practice chopsticks for the older children. The food was fresh and was served quickly. The fish tasted fresh and the rolls were of generous size. The appetizers were delicious as well. Overall, we had a great experience and would recommend this place to our friends and family.

One of the best—if not the best—all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants in Chicago! I've been back a few times and just can’t seem to get enough. I loved everything from the food to the service, and even the ambiance. I’ll definitely keep coming back!

We had an amazing dining experience at Nikko Sushi Izakaya! Our family went for the all-you-can-eat option, and every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The sushi chef truly impressed us with the quality and care in each roll. Big kudos to our server Hendry — he was friendly, attentive, and made sure our table was well taken care of throughout the meal. Great food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended for a satisfying sushi night with the family!

If you think AYCE sushi means sacrificing quality for quantity—think again. This upscale spot completely redefines the experience. From the moment you walk in, you’re met with sleek, modern decor and attentive service that feels more like fine dining. Everything is incredibly fresh—melt-in-your-mouth kind of fresh—and beautifully plated. What really sets this place apart is the attention to detail. You’re not rushed, the portions are balanced, and the staff checks in just enough without hovering. It’s clear they care about giving you a premium experience—not just filling tables. If you’re looking for a sushi spot that delivers both variety and serious quality, this one is worth every bite—and every visit. Will definitely come back!

I loved this place! great service and quality. Definitely will be back :) reminds me of my time in japan in regards to the quality of sushi

hi tourist here! got all you can eat sushi here for my visit and i loved jt here!! started off with iced water with lemon!! which our server kept making sure was filled! appreciate him!! the decor was beautiful and modern! the sushi here was delicious and satisfying!! my favorite was the seared salmon roll!!!! ended with some matcha soft serve!! overall good eats and beautiful aesthetics

Overall it was a good AYCE sushi experience. The place is modern, clean and spacious. And the AYCE selection was good and overall the fish tasted fresh. My favorite was toro wrapped in avocado. It was super decadent but not heavy since there is no rice. My only complaint is that you can only get one item from the premium section per person for the entire dining session. Most places will let you choose 1 item per round. Also children over 5 has to pretty much pay full price so not very kid friendly for your wallet. Other wise I really liked it and the matcha soft serve at the end was the best ending.

Good sushi place in a neighborhood of good sushi places. Definitely gets overlooked because of all the other restaurants on Division but do not sleep on Nikko. They have a great jalapeño margarita, and a large drink menu of cute / photographable drinks. The delicious karaage, gyoza, and great rolls, I definitely recommend. We got the dragon on fire roll, which was delicious. We also got the Windy City roll, both were great. The fish was fresh tasting, and not slimy. They also have an all you can eat menu, we did not do that but a few people in the restaurant had it and had a lot left over. They have ice cream as well, and we brought our kid so naturally had to order some ice cream. They also gave us a free Matcha ice cream, which was so nice.

We stumbled upon Nikko Sushi Izakaya by accident and quickly realized we'd be making it a regular spot for sushi. We ordered one of the specialty rolls, Amazing Tuna, Hamachi Kama, and the Chicken Wings. The wings could use more seasoning, however, the sushi and Kama were absolutely delicious! Hot Sake was served in perfect temperature and our waiter was very attentive. We look forward to a return visit!

Nikko is a fantastic addition to the AYCE sushi scene in Chicago- the fish was fresh and came in generous portions. The style of food I would say is fusion. Some citrus and sauces and toppings that I'd typically not associate with Japanese food. The flavors were great but perhaps more friendly to foreigners and not for those who want just sushi. Even sushi Taku is a bit more true to Japanese flavor profile. The rolls, nigiri, specials all tasted great. The side menu (skewers, soft shell) were okay. Honestly wish the soft shell came with a ponzu rather than another sauce. The matcha soft serve was a standout in flavor and texture, I'd honestly come back just for it. The restaurant overall was quiet but was picking up by when we left. Service was fantastic, they treat you very well. Overall 5/5, loved the experience. My one strong complaint is that the soy sauce tastes like water which affected my experience. Not sure if I just had a bad batch but it's even more watery than low sodium soy sauce which I already don't like.

Came in to celebrate 2 friends belated birthday and just to catch up. No line no wait, we were seated immediately. Upon entering, the entrance is pretty tight barely any space between the hostess and the door so loads of traffic jam here. Our server was nice and always readily available. She didn't quite explain the menu that well but the sushi bar was limit one per person for the whole duration of your dining experience. We thought she meant per round. Whichever that was fine because we filled up pretty quickly. These sushi kitchen items were really tasty! Hand rolls were pretty good too. Their AYCE menu was on the smaller side compared to Sushi Taku. They didn't have scallop as an option. The izakaya weren't all that. The pork belly and beef were a bit hard. Nigiri was stuffed with rice in my opinion. Rolls were pretty tasty and refreshing. All in all just an okay experience.

This may arguably be my new favorite AYCE sushi place! Found out about this place via tiktok from a friend so I was worried it was ganna be a long wait but it wasn't! Everything we ordered was delicious and tasted very high quality. I was excited about them offering hand rolls so I ordered 1 of each - all were fire! More AYCE sushi places should offer hand rolls. The vibes inside are cool! They have 3 floors of seating. I think this place will fit in nicely in Wicker Park!

This place look amazing. I really like how the waiter asked if we wanted to be seated at a booth or window. The ambiance inside was really good and the design makes it feel like a sushi restaurant. This was all you can eat sushi and seeing the hand rolls on the menu was really great. We had a couple hand rolls, one signature maki and some items from the bar menu. This place is a great place for family and friends to come and enjoy some sushi. There were so many options to choose from and definitely will come back soon.

The food was so fresh and tasted amazing! I definitely admire their presentation when it came to serving the dishes. We got the AYCE options, but I wish it included the hamachi kama; additionally, I wish they had tofu skin or the sashimi salad like other AYCE spots. The service was top notch; our server was always checking up on us and smiling whenever he came to our table. The ambiance is very pretty as you get nice seating and a view of all the sushi chefs making the dishes. There was a bit of a wait, but it was definitely well worth it. Would definitely come back again and try some other dishes from the sushi bar!

From the AYCE menu, we ordered: Signature Rolls - Division, Dragon on Fire, The Nikko, Amazing Tuna Nigiri - unagi, salmon, white tuna, sea bass Unagi & Sake Handroll Walu Tataki, Toro Wrap, Tuna Tartare Pork Belly, Chicken & Onion, and Beef Yakitori Karaage & Soft Shell Crab Matcha Soft Serve For ayce quality, the sushi is comparable or above average. What sets this new spot apart and above the rest is actually almost everything else on the menu: a sushi bar 1 dish per person sections, handrolls, and skewers. These you won't find at other ayce sushi spots in Chicago and the quality is pretty good. Service was good & friendly and there's plenty of seating inside.

First time coming here and overall enjoyed this dining experience! Service was really fast, we got seated right away at a lovely booth. The aesthetics in the restaurant are beautiful and modern yet have a light and airy environment with the wood elements. The server was super friendly and explained how the AYCE sushi worked. The first section of the sushi bar on the AYCE sheet has 5 options but you can only pick 1 option per person. They had various appetizers, sushi rolls, and nigiri items to pick from. Overall similar to other AYCE sushi spots. I loved that they did have matcha ice cream included in their dessert, it was so yummy! I recommend their salmon tataki and unagi hand roll as a must try! Their nigiri has more meat than rice which I love but some may want a little more equal parts of rice. Overall a must try to check out in Wicker!

Quality AYCE sushi. I'm a foodie. I love good authentic quality sushi. The rice and vinegar mix is up to par. Rice vs fish amount and perfect sized. The quality and creativity of the rolls and appetizers high grade. If you like the Americanized version sushi they have a few rolls that have cream cheese and other cooked food. If you want your true authentic they have a good list of that too. You can even order Uni and sweet shrimp on the side for advanced sushi lovers like me. All for only $32.99 for dinner. Location is great and love the 3 levels inside. Waitress came around the right amount of times as well. Worth trying.

Sugoi, ne? I was so excited to see Nikko Sushi Izakaya open on Division. It truly blows every other sushi restaurant in the immediate area out of the water. Why? One, the rice is good. Two, it has an inventive and creative menu that goes beyond Americanised maki. The AYCE menu is streamlined and servers explain how many of each section comes with the meal to start. I think this is really smart in order to get a taste of an appetizer, yakitori, maki, nigiri, etc while still having room to order another round. The AYCE menu is $32.99 per person. What sets Nikko Sushi apart starts with the incredible array of carpaccio and tataki. The Walu Tataki complemented by a homemade wasabi yuzu sauce was so incredibly buttery and bursting with flavour. Our server noted that all of the sauces were made in house and you could tell that there was a distinct freshness and creativity. The handrolls are small enough for two bites so you are able to sample a few different fillings as you make your way through this culinary journey. Having such high-quality fish in addition to lovely, tender yakitori was a beyond pleasant experience. The negima toriniku yaki was particularly tasty. I did find that the signature rolls were quite large (8 pieces) and while I don't often order rolls beyond a simple futomaki, it was nice to try for the first visit. The Green Devil and Tuna Tartare rolls both used soy paper over nori and were well-balanced. The nigiri are well-sized with well-seasoned rice which shows a higher level of care than other AYCE restaurants. I really hope Nikko keeps that up--it will continue to set them apart from even other restaurants on the street that have let quality and taste slip in order to turn tables. The beverage program is robust and they carry large format Japanese beers like a proper Izakaya. The interior and place settings are beautiful as well, and there is lots of space in order to accommodate any size of party. The service was very lovely as well, our main server Henry was very jovial and happy to talk through some of the more unique options on the menu that set Nikko apart. He also had previous Izakaya experience and you could tell by how comfortable and confident he was. All in all, I am elated to write this review and cannot wait to go back and try more things. I wish Nikko Sushi Izakaya much success. Itadakimasu!

The ambiance is nice and service is pretty good as well. We stopped in for the AYCE dinner. We started with our 1 sushi bar menu item each. The jalapeño hamachi was amazing and by far my favorite part of the meal. The nigiri and hand rolls were fantastic. If you are doing AYCE, or even otherwise--I'd skip the rolls. The rolls weren't great. The fish in the rolls tasted and smelled fishy and was overly minced so there was a weird texture and no flavor. Usually I love sushi rolls so this was very disappointing. If I came back, I'd load up on nigiri and hand rolls and I also wanted to try the meat skewers. Those looked great.

Nikko Sushi has taken over the old 50/50 location. The food here is phenomenal. Love the freshness of the options. the plating of the sushi is wonderful and very appetizing to the eyes. they have a liquor menu as well as a wide range of none alcoholic options. The waiter was extremely helpful for the first time us visiting this location. Explained how many rolls came with every other, and how their menu worked. The ambience of the restaurant is cozy but with a luxurious feel. Never felt rushed at all like some other sushi places. I only wish they had more range of appetizers like crispy spicy tuna (in my personal opinion) I didn't try the dessert menu because I was way too full by the time the option came around.

I am interested to see how the process improves as they have not been open for long. The service was a bit slow and the staff seemed a bit frazzled but it could just be really busy and really new. I will say that sushi wise it was mid. There was quite a lot of rice in each. I probably would do the all you can eat portion specifically for the toro wrap and the yakitori. Just be aware that even though it is an all you can eat place, you can order only a specific amount per section (i.e. 2 nigiri per person, 1 yakitori per person, etc). This contributes to the long wait times. I would definitely come back for their yakitori (the beef and pork belly ones), and the matcha ice cream. This is a cute spot for date or to hang out with friends.

Stopped in last week to check out the neighborhoods new sushi spot! Absolutely love the renovation of this location. The decor is modern and chic. Staff for being brand new were great and friendly. Food was delicious as well! Our favorite roll was the division roll and I will definitely return for that again soon.

Such a great addition to Wicker! $33 for all you can eat sushi or they have a la cart. The rolls are premium and they are HUGE. They definitely don't skimp on the quality or portions for all you can eat. Everything was very fresh and came out very quickly. Service was 10 out of 10. Everyone was incredibly friendly and really took the time to walk us through the menu and options. Can't wait to come back!

I saw this place on IG and decided to give it a try even though I usually go to Sushi Taku which is down the block for AYCE. I thought it would be nice to try something new to see how it compares to other AYCE in the Chicagoland area since my friends and I have been to most of them already. We came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and this place was just not good. The menu ordering was super confusing as well. I took a picture of the menu with the right side labeling how many orders we can get each time by the server. The reason behind that is that they're scared of people over ordering and getting charged which is fair, but I had a hard time understanding how to order. My friends had to dumb it down for me after the server explained to us the mechanics. Never thought it would be so difficult to order some sushi at an AYCE place. The sushi bar items can only be ordered once depending on how many people are in the party, so since we had 3 people we were only able to try 3 items. We did the salmon tataki, hamachi jalapeno, and toro wrap. The salmon tataki did not taste nor looked like the salmon we've been eating all night. The hamachi jalapeno was ok. The toro wrap was just a mouthful of avocado. We each had some handrolls. My friend did not like the unagi, I didn't like the sake because it's seared salmon, and the maguro just felt like a gush of sauce in my mouth every bite I took. I had some pork belly skewers and thought they were good. The grilled chicken wings were not marinated at all because it was super bland on the inside and salt were just sprinkled on top the chicken skin. It's an izakaya place, but you only get 5 types of skewers to choose from which is kind of misleading. Honestly, the vanilla/green tea soft serve was really the highlight of the night which is sad because I didn't pay this much just to have some good ice cream. The inside of the restaurant was super duper cute and nice. You can also choose to sit by the window if you want to people watch and enjoy a nice breeze. We chose to sit inside the restaurant cause it was super hot that day. I don't think I will return because the food is subpar in my opinion.

Had a great experience at Nikki Sushi. Their AYCE menu is superb. Though they have an AYCE menu, probably due to its demand in US in general, the ambience and the flavors were that of a more up-scale sushi restaurant. I would've definitely loved more non-tempura/non-shrimp/non-imitation-crab options for the rolls as most of the rolls had one of these with the main seafood. The staff was quite efficient and helpful. They ensured to check in time and time again to see if we needed anything more and as a general check-in re the food. I would definitely go again. Maaaay even betray my other AYCE sushi joint for this one.

We really enjoyed Nikki Sushi Izakaya! The inside is really nice and honestly more spacious than we thought. The service was excellent and our waiter was very friendly. We chose the all you can eat option and tried 3 rolls, 3 Ngiri, 3 skewers, 2 of the sushi bar options and finished with matcha ice cream. It is really good value for great tasting sushi. All in all we left very satisfied and definitely plan to go back.

Was told a 10 minute wait for food pickup. Waited 55 minutes even though it wasn't very busy. Sushi taku cheaper and better anyways.

Delicious. Service was amazing and food was outstanding. Very happy to have a new sushi place on division.

I'm basing this review on my interaction with (who I believe was) the manager, as I unfortunately didn't get the chance to dine here. When we arrived, the host told our party of two that the wait would be about 20-25 minutes. When we returned, the manager said we could be seated, but warned it would then be another 40-45 minutes just to get sushi. We weren't the only party who encountered this. Had the timing been communicated accurately from the start, I would have simply chosen to dine elsewhere. My suggestion would be for the restaurant to reevaluate how they estimate and communicate wait times to avoid disappointing future guests.

the food was amazing and so fresh for all you can eat. The lychee martinis made by Helen were PHENOMENAL!!! Coming here again for sure! :)

First time in - Everything was absolutely delicious. Cocktails were great, had the Jade Shima and it was the perfect refreshing summer drink, so impressed. Drinks took a little bit but chalking that up to it being a newer place and ironing out the bumps. Service was great, Henry was lovely! He gave us free house-made matcha/vanilla ice cream it was also so good! Will be coming back with a group

What a gem! The ambiance and the service are amazing. Our server Ryan was the best and made our experience so great! We took advantage of the bottomless sushi option and so glad we did - we couldn't get enough! My favorite was from the sushi bar menu, the Toro Wrap. So addictive! We finished off the meal with the vanilla matcha ice cream and it was so creamy and delicious. This is definitely our new go to sushi spot moving forward.

First time trying this restaurant and thought it had authentic Japanese cuisine. Exceptional service from Henry! Would comeback specifically for him and the delicious food!!

I want to support new restaurants but you have to do better with being transparent. If you're too busy to handle a take out order, say so. Because waiting an hour for four sushi rolls to go ain't gonna work for most people.

This place opened a month ago and am worried that I won't be able to get in again! The sushi was great quality and AYCE!!!! I have never seen such an extensive and amazing menu for AYCE. I think sushi taku may have some competition on division. Even if you're not a sushi fan please come for their matcha ice cream. The matcha is imported from china. The severs like Henry were amazing! The vibes were great. The manager came from table to table and everyone was so friendly. Can't wait to come back

We were there last night to celebrate my friend's son's graduation, and it was an incredible experience. The food was amazing--upscale quality sushi at surprisingly low prices. Everything tasted fantastic, and the freshness really stood out. We loved every bite and can't wait to go back again. Highly recommended!

amazing raw fish, really cool modern interior, really great service. nothing bad to say, very nice people.