Japonais

3.4 star rating

3.4 rating over 5 reviews

600 W Chicago Ave ()

Chicago, IL 60610

(312) 822-9600

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Description: Japonais is a Japanese, Sushi, and Lunch specials restaurant where most Menuism users came for a business meeting.

Tags: Fancy, Japanese, Reservations, OpenTable, River West, Sushi, Lunch specials, BYOB, Good for groups, and French

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247 dishes entered by diners at Japonais
3 users want to eat at Japonais

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The lounge is open Mon-Wed till 1am; Thu-Fri 2am; Sat 3am; Sun 12am
Beverage options include "Floating Orchids" and other exotic cocktails, an extensive sake selection and a global wine list.
The lunch menu features two prix-fixe options for $20.08 apiece: a business lunch that includes a starter and main course and a Bento Sushi lunch that includes two rolls, miso soup and vegetable tempura.
Arrive early for your reservation to enjoy the mood-setting lounge or terrace.
Great beverage options include "Floating Orchids" and other cocktails, extensive sake selections and a global wine list.
The lunch menu features 2 prixe-fix options: a business lunch that includes a starter and main course ($20.08) and a Bento Sushi lunch that includes two rolls and a soup ($20.08).

From OpenTable:

Japonais Restaurant and Lounge located along the River offers its guests contemporary Japanese Cuisine & Sushi by critically acclaimed Executive Chef Jun Ichikawa. Designed by Jeffrey Beers, Japonais features two distinct dining rooms featuring a limestone waterfall, 15 ft fireplace on the first level in the spirit of Industrial Japan. The Riverwalk level features a bustling lounge & bar adjacent to a plush Riverwalk Café.
Our Lounge offers the restaurant’s full menu of critically acclaimed contemporary Japanese Cuisine & Sushi. Between 5PM-8PM Sunday-Wednesday, the Lounge also features our Tasting Menu. Exclusively featured in the Lounge our Tasting Menu highlights some of our more popular sushi dishes along with $7 small plates, paired with wine, sake or Absolut cocktails. The Lounge at Japonais also features a lively bar amidst a picturesque Riverwalk Café.
To make a reservation in our Lounge where we feature our FULL DINNER MENU please indicate in your reservation notes.

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Reviews for Japonais

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5 reviews
First reviewed by BonnieNg

BonnieNg

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Japonais BonnieNg

August 12, 2007

4.0

4.0 star rating

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3 Votes

I thought the food was pretty good (not as good as a Sush...

I thought the food was pretty good (not as good as a Sushi Roku, but pretty good), but the crowd is quite pretentious. Everytime I went there I always ended up sitting next to someone who kept saying things like “I’ve had this here four months ago, it’s so amazing” and “I had this here last time too, it’s soo amazing” or “Did you see Brad and Angelina here last night”. Totally discounted the experience… Service was always good though.

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Crains

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Japonais Crains

July 7, 2008

4.0

4.0 star rating

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Japonais keeps its edge for sophisticated Asian

Sexy and high-energy by night, languid and sophisticated by day, Japonais is dressed to impress with prices to match.

The kitchen is double-teamed by chef/partner Jun Ichikawa, primarily on sushi, and chef/partner Gene Kato on the hot side. Located along the Chicago River in River North, Japonais is a particularly smart pick during summer, when the downstairs lounge opens onto the riverside patio with its colorful, cushioned furniture and filmy curtains.

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Jan1969

from Citysearch

March 2, 2011

5 star rating

sigh.. still an old flame

still love the ambience. an old love flame... nice valet parking attendants they let me stay late with my gfs more than once their rock thingamajig is awesome

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ChiTownFoodie

from Citysearch

April 12, 2010

1 star rating

Indignant Rude Wait Staff and the Sushi was a C-

This is the type of place that a bunch of mindless Lemmings would go to be seen (ala Paris Hilton). Japonais is an embarassment as a Chicago restaurant. I've given many a second chance to a restaurant, but you literally couldn't pay me…

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ChiTownFoodie

from Citysearch

April 12, 2010

1 star rating

Worst Service and Pseudo Chic Sushi

After waiting 45 minutes after our reservation was due, we were called upstairs to our table to find out the hostess had given to another party. Waited another 25 min in front of the door to get a table. Sure that the worst was behind…

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Best Dishes at Japonais

These dishes from the Japonais menu are contributed by Menuism users directly, as part of a restaurant review, or as part of an image upload.

Sweet Shrimp Tartare

4.0 star rating

House Salad

2.0 star rating

Japonais Cocktail

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Japonais is located near the cities of Pilsen, Armour Square, Near South Side, Mc Kinley Park, and Near West Side.

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Reviews for Japonais

I thought the food was pretty good (not as good as a Sush...

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Japonais keeps its edge for sophisticated Asian