Itto Sushi Restaurant

I've driven by this sushi joint for years and have never thought to try it until a friend suggested it. Cute atmosphere, great service, yummy food.

The two of us shared the agedashi tofu, spicy salmon, spider roll, and the fall roll. I LOVED the agedashi tofu, although my friend thought the sauce was a bit salty. The spicy salmon was delicious - the spiciness starts off kind of subtle and it turns into quite the kick even after you're done with the piece! The fall roll has a spicy sauce with super white tuna and mushrooms with tiny rice cracker balls on the outside - it was quite interesting! We really enjoyed it. The spider roll was different from other places - we both couldn't really decide if we liked it or not; will have to give it another shot.

With such a variety of appetizers and rolls, I will definitely go back and try everything. I'm especially interested in try the omakase where we decide our own price point and let the chefs create a menu for us! Sounds very intriguing.

TIP: No charge on the valet parking except for tip! Although there is plenty of street parking (paybox).

This is not a fancy roll place, thank the gods. It's just excellent traditional sushi. I nearly always order sushi here and I've never had a bad bite. The fish is fresh, the oysters are always excellent. Itto is my favorite sushi in Chicago.

Perfectly low key, an authentic neighborhood Japanese spot. Run by a Japanese family.