The menu here was small, but lacking descriptions of their sushi rolls. Their prices were nice for lunch time sushi and the staff seemed very nice. The downside was that there were only 3 people working behind the counter and it took awhile to get your food as you stand with all the other people waiting in a cramped area of the restaurant. The sushi is nothing great, pretty average, but enough to get your sushi fix at lunch.
Review Source:I gave Kamehachi another shot this week--actually, twice this week. Â Definitely better than my first experience. Â These last two times around I ordered sushi--the Double Spicy I think it was called. Â Two rolls--spicy tuna and I think spicy salmon, can't remember. Â Not the best sushi I've ever had, but pretty decent. Â Obviously--I went back again. Â
I do have a problem with the price, though. Â For two standard rolls and a Diet Coke I think it was $11. Â Just seemed a bit much for what you get.
One of the better sushi spots in the Loop for lunch. Â It can be a bit expensive compared to some of the other sushi spots in the Loop, but the sushi will definitely remind you more of a sushi spot in your hood verses a Loop sushi spot. Â The Udon with beef or chicken will definitely blow away other competitors. Â You actually get big chunks of delicious meat compared to particles of meat at other Loop sushi spots. Â I would totally prefer a sushi location in my neighborhood, but if you are hankering for sushi during your lunch hour...you are better off coming to Kamehachi cafe.
Review Source:I went here for lunch because I a) didn't have time to pack my lunch and b) I had a craving for peanut dressing.
Their menu was small, which I appreciate, especially coming from a Japanese place. They did not have the salad with peanut dressing (bummer!), so I decided to go with the curry beef.
When I tore into it at my office, I bit into a gristly piece... then another... I had to maneuver the beef around to avoid all the gristle. Half way through my meal, I decided that the pink inside was not marinade, but raw meat; yuck! Stir Fry deserves to be well-done.
The flavors aside from the curry were non-existent. The rice was over-cooked and the other textures were muddled.
The portion was perfect for lunch, though.
Meh, I don't think I'll go back.
I very enthusiastic 'Meh'. Â That about sums up their sushi. Â I had their Summer spicy special which consisted of 2 spicy maki rolls for around $10. Â Cheap considering, but the rolls were small and I was hungry again later in the afternoon. Â :-(
Come here only if you have a full stomach
Fast, friendly, and quick. Service is excellent here.
The best thing here is the vegetable curry, a gravy-like curry with loads of carrots, potatoes and the like. Nicely filling, my mouth is watering just writing this.
The Kamehachi rolls are good, and I also like getting the Spicy Combo, with a Vitamin Water on the side. There's a small amount of seating inside this location, but plenty of seating in the building, or take your sushi out on the lawn when the weather gets nice!
I've tried this place twice so far, with the first time being the curry and the second time around being the bento box. Â Having said that, stick to the curry. Â
The steak teriyaki bento box had a great deal of fluff to it with very little substance to it. Â They give you a whole lot of edamame and enough rice while cutting back on the sushi and teriyaki beef that goes into it. Â The sause that comes with this made for a very sticky and messing experience having it come on the side in a container rather than poured or made with the beef. Â The gyoza had almost a feel to it that it was store bought with the sauce provided with it not adding but perhaps subtracting. Â The overall experience of the bento box was a mishmash of what they had available slapped together for a price that is seemingly unjustified even in downtown. Â It almost enrages me to have bought the bento box when there are better options for bento boxes a block away and even better if you're willing to walk 5 blocks down.
To put it at best, the curry is the only redeaming factor to this shop and is perhaps the only barrier preventing me from sinking the stars below the average rating. Â The sauce was thick and filling with the carrot and potatoes, even though being rather large, was nicely cooked being tender and flavorful. Â This is the only thing I'll ever buy from here, though after having learned to make curry properly, sadly from a box, I don't think I'll have a curry itch this place can scratch for much longer.
Why, oh why, does your sushi have to be so average? Â You are located in my work building and I love sushi. Â But every time I break down and order your sushi, it's too cold - has been refrigerated too long - is not too fresh (today's sake salmon tasted like...smoked? Â that's just wrong), and is too expensive for the quality of the fish.
I like your bowls - rice and noodle, with teriyaki and curry - and the salmon brown rice teriyaki bowl is just the best. Â Maybe for this location you could just be "Kamehachi Bowls" and leave the sushi for the other locations??
If your sushi craving is gnawing at you during lunchtime around the Loop area, I'd say, 'wait till dinner'.  I'm leery of any type of 'fast-food' sushi.  But if you must, Kamehachi (sushi café, as they call this spot), is probably a cut above every other fast-sushi places in the Loop. With prices to match too.  That said, let's talk about their hot food instead.
Kamehachi serves glorious rice and noodles bowls. Â Rice bowls come in either teriyaki or curry formats. Â Noddle bowls are either udon (soup), or yaki yaki (stir fried). Â Protein options include beef, chicken, salmon, and veggie. Â Take the teriyaki bowl for example. Â It is a very healthful, satisfying lunch. Â Ingredients are cooked separately, and then assembled to order. Â The salmon teriyaki (at $7.75 after tax), has the most luscious fast food salmon I've had anywhere. Â Lightly grilled, very moist meat. Â Teriyaki sauce is always served on the side. Â You have a choice of white or brown rice. Â Steamed veggies will vary depending on what is available (red or yellow peppers, zucchini, broccoli, asparagus, bok choy). Â A cup of miso soup also accompanies the bowl. Â A very good deal.
It is a tiny place, and at peak time during the lunch crush, it could take a while before your food is ready. Â Be forewarned.
Why 3 stars? Â When you crave hot Japanese food for lunch, Kamehachi can't be beat.
Kamehachi cafe is awesome. Â This is the best place for sushi at lunch in the loop. The only drawback is the price, but it's totally worth it. Expect to spend at least $10 for a meal.
If you're feeling a bit cheap, the curry bowls w/ miso soup at $6 are also excellent (and very filling). The beef curry bowl is my favorite, and is perfect when feeling a bit under the weather.
Unfortunately its the only viable option for edible sushi in the loop. Â They have several good rolls (the summer and chicago rolls are two favorites), but the price points get pretty absurd for lunch in the loop. Â I can spend close to $15 on salad and soup and still be hungry. Â Good quality, just too pricey. Â
Split a cab with a coworker and pick up Sushi Wabi in the west loop to crave that sushi itch....
I LOVE Kamehachi Cafe! A group of my coworkers and I have sushi at least once a week for lunch from here. It's a quick walk from our office and the prices are very reasonable. The quality of food is amazing compared to other locations close by that offer special sushi combos on the quicks. Here, they have pre-made combos or they can be made to order. They do get very crowed for lunch, so calling in our orders really helps a bunch. I always pair my rolls with an order of the spicy edemame! It is DELICIOUS, and a perfect size to share between 2-3 people for only $3. I have yet to try any other locations for dinner, but I'm sure I will enjoy it.
Review Source:I go to Kamehachi for the noodle and have not yet tried the sushi. Â Sushi just doesn't scream lunch to me... can fish scream?
Get the YAKI YAKI with your favorite addition. Â Mine is beef. Â Mmmm... beef and noodles. Â Although not the best Yaki I've had it is definitely delicious and worthy of a lunch trip. Â Would I go there for dinner? Â Nope but something tells me this location is meant for the lunchers in the Loop.
The location is small and only a couple tables in the restaurant for the patrons. Â It is located in the lobby of the "castle" building just across the street to the South of Willis Tower (yes, I said "Willis Tower"). Â The lobby does have more tables at which you can eat but get there early as the tenants of the building tend to grab them up quick... then loiter all through lunch. Â During the Summer you can take your noodles out on the lawn.
Maybe I'll try the sushi here someday... but the Yaki Yaki is just so yummy yummy for lunchy lunchy!
Finally I decided to write a review about Kamehachi. I mean its in the lobby of my work building . 311 S Wacker...beautiful building by the way. So, I'm really not sold on Kamehachi. I do love the edamame and get those quite often. However, the sushi has left a lot to be desired about. Actually, one time I ordered the New York Roll and thought I wasn't going to be able to eat it. I'm not sure what it is but the sushi doesn't seem fresh. I asked another co-worker and they agreed. So, I could only give this place 3 stars, maybe if I order one of the rice bowls they might get a better ranking.
Prices: Somewhat pricey for lunch but the workers are extremely friendly and prompt.
Stopped in on a Sunday per the recommendation from this dude over @ Village Cycle Center. I was there helping my friend find a bike for her triathlon coming up.
anywho, she purchased a bike and that dude said it would be an hour before its ready so they can do a safety check. we asked where to get good sush and he told us he frequents this joint. so we head over and take a seat out in the patio area. the inside of the joint looked pretty nice. it was around 2pm on a Sunday so it was fairly empty. the service was pretty alright considering there were only 4 other people in there. we ordered some rolls and did work. the quality was pretty decent. idk if id go out of my way to go here again, but if you are in the area and want some good, decently priced sushi, might as well stop in and give it a go.
Okay, for those of you who know me (in person or through reading my many reviews), you're already aware that if I'm eating sushi there is a 90% chance that it's going to be all-you-can-eat. Â Which is why I'm sure you're mildly shocked (or at least partially-more intrigued) that I'm reviewing a sushi place that is not all-you-can-eat.
Well, it was lunchtime at the office (and I actually had the time to take my lunch break) and I had this craving more for a new place for lunch than a craving for sushi, but a few heated discussions with my co-workers about sushi a few days back led me to remember that there's a Kamehachi sushi place in the building next-door to the Sears Tower - so I may as well try it out.
(For those of you reading this in the future, please please remember that the Willis Tower used to be called the Sears Tower and it was actually painted black and it wasn't yet referred to as the "Big Silver Willy".)
The sushi was good. Â I know, I've given them only three stars and I just admitted that their sushi was good, but there's more to a sushi place than the taste of their sushi!
For starters, my lunch break is only 30 minutes.  Now subtract the 5 minutes it takes to get down from halfway up the building and then across the street and inside that building to get to the sushi café, and the fact that it'll take the same 5 minutes to get back.  So I've got 20 minutes for lunch now.  This is why it was NOT cool to have me wait 12 minutes to get two sushi rolls.
I ordered a Spider roll ($5) and a New York roll ($8) and so the total with tax was over $14 for two rolls. Â That's a total of 11 pieces of sushi, which my brain quickly equated to "each bite is costing me more than a dollar?" Â And then each bite somehow took more than a minute to prepare? Â I was ticket #88, they told me. Â So imagine my dismay when they called Tickets #87, #89 and #90 before getting to me. Â Why would you have a numbered ticket system if you don't prepare them in order?
In the end, I was SLIGHTLY pleased that it took a while to get my food, because that meant they had to MAKE it fresh instead of grabbing one of the pre-made rolls from the display counter like I saw them do for a couple of orders. Â I didn't know how long those pre-made rolls had been there (though judging by the crowd, I don't think it would have been THAT long. Â If there's one thing you can tell about a fish-based eatery/store, it's that a busier place means fresher fish.
And yes, when the 12 minutes had passed and I had my two little rolls that I could dash back to the office with to scarf down and be back at my desk on time, the sushi itself was good.  I wasn't going to eat there, because (1) there's only two tables inside the café jammed against the wall and (2) I didn't feel comfortable sitting at one of the tables in the lobby since it's not my building I'm used to and (3) it was raining so eating outside wouldn't work even though I don't do that due to the bugs and the whole "being outside" thing doesn't agree with me.  So I got back to the office and cracked out the sushi and utensils.
Minus one star automatically because all they had (or at least all they gave me) was low-sodium soy sauce. Â Not cool. Â I know we're living in a hippy-dippy world of organic foods and trying to be healthy and the place is right next to some Freshii place whose menu looks like it belongs in a commune of treehuggers - but tasty regular soy sauce is NOT the end of the freakin' world, got it?
And yes, despite that all, the sushi was good.
But that's the thing - it was just "good". Â I could indeed tell that the quality of the fish seemed to be of a higher quality than I'm used to at my all-you-can-eat smorgasbords, but that doesn't really matter much to me. Â It wasn't mouth-orgasm quality fish/rolls. Â Like good enough to warrant the high price. Â And of course, two rolls was NOT filling and it almost felt as though I didn't have anything for lunch come the end of the day. Â I would have needed at least four rolls to make a dent (or shelled out over $11 for any of the rolls that have 8 pieces) and my wallet would have disagreed with that strongly.
There's a slight chance I'll be back, just to try their non-sushi items like the teriyaki bowls, which can only be found in the store, not on their take-out menu (not sure why they do that). Â But the next time I get a hankering for sushi during the workday, I will at least now know that when I trot down to Market Creations for sushi-by-the-pound that's dry and low-quality, I had a choice to make and I went for lower quality at a slightly better price and a much shorter wait time to eat it.
We needed some lunch on our tourist day in Chicago and I honestly thought that we were going to a sit-down restaurant, but this ended up working. We got a lot of food (eyes were a little bigger than stomaches) and it was good quality for being quick order, though it was really expensive. Â It definitely filled the sushi void in my life since I left the east coast.
Review Source:We just went here last night. It was a great dinner: we stocked up on appetizers and then ordered sushi. The crunchy California and Dragon rolls were spectacular, and so were all of the appetizers we tried. The ambience was the best part about this restaurant.. great design, great food, and great location. Definately will be back once we get to Chicago again.
Review Source:I have a rule: only eat sushi/raw rolls in CA and NY with in 20 miles from the coast....
I was hesitant to say the least but the place looked clean clean clean
I ordered A LOT and boy I was proved wrong.... THIS IS GOOD!
Quick, fresh, healthy and filling.... what more can you ask for?
Their green tea was not the real Japanese green tea but what can I say? Everything else was good that I didn't mind at all
I also didn't mind paying 50 cents for hot sauce (wtf? shouldn't i just get it for free?)
I just wanted to repeat: CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN = trustworthy
I know I've been a little MIA these past few weeks. Pulling 12 hour work days on weekends and being in the office till 11 during the week has taken its toll on my social life.
After over two straight weeks without a single lunch break taken, I finally decided yesterday to explore outside my sad little bottom desk drawer of oatmeal, crackers, raisins and clif bars to splurge on Kamehachi's sushi cafe.
Now you may well ask, wtf is a sushi cafe? To meet the demands of financial districtites like me who need their lunch in 5 minutes or less, Kamehachi does to-go on a small scale in the building south of the Sears Tower.
My salmon teriyaki bowl with brown rice was given to me literally two minutes after I submitted my order. Miso soup was an added bonus. But the salmon had clearly been lying out to dry for a while and the teriyaki sauce, while delicious, was a meager portion. If i'm going to shell out $8 on lunch, you better believe I should have all the teriyaki sauce I want.
Summary: In meeting the criteria of "fast food", Kamehachi's sushi cafe forsakes the quality that its restaurants usually hold. Stick with Market Creations.
I love the 311 building. Â great place to get lunch and grab a seat on the lawn and people watch.
I Â also love sushi, so I was exctied when kamehachi opened a location in this building.
but... I ended up being disapointed.
the sushi is okay. Â like, you won't get food poisoning or anything, but it's not great either. Â the rolls are overpriced and have very little fish in them.
I might consider going back to try a rice bowl, but I probably wouldn't order sushi from here again.
Hi, my name is Mary and I'm a sushi whore.
I love sushi, I can't get enough of it. I was so excited when I saw that this place had opened in the loop. It's close to my school and where I work, which is a bonus. My favorite dish - double spicy combo. 6 rolls each of spicy salmon and spicy tuna goodness. And bonus they don't skimp on the fish either.
This location is not as good as my Old Town favorite - limited hours, selection and some pre-made rolls, but it is still oh so good. Side note, the building this place is in has a nice little lawn so when the weather is nice you can enjoy your sushi on the grass. If you come on the right day you can chase your sushi lunch with a sweet treat from the farmer's market that sets up there.
I've been to this place for sushi couple times. Â It's close by to the hotels along Magnificent Mile.
It's an average sushi place. Â Nothing great...but it's not bad. Â I usually stick with the dinner combo or rolls. Â The a la carte sushi per piece can be pretty pricey...adds up quickly.
I've eaten here three times, and each time I am underwhelmed. Â The prices set the bar higher at Kamehachi than other lunch sushi restaurants, and it doesn't rise to expectations. Â The rolls are certainly edible, but generic. Â Next time I think about going here, I need to remember that there are better or cheaper options nearby. Â The best thing about Kamehachi is its park-side location, yet there are dozens of other restaurants to choose from within a block of this park.
Review Source:Overrated. Â You will be far better served going to the Old Town location on Wells & Schiller. Â This Kamehachi has a far more sterile, even spartan atmosphere. Â The sushi is ok, but overpriced given the serving size. Â They have a great selection of sake, and the sake flights are worth trying. Â The Old Town location is so much better, the atmosphere warmer and friendlier, that I really can't give this one a positive review.
Review Source:I used to go here for lunch if I had a sushi craving as it's close to my work but I stopped going as I couldn't justify it. Â The sushi there does not seem fresh at all and isn't really even that good. Â The only thing that I kind of enjoy from there is their rice bowls, like the teriyaki chicken...those are not too bad. Â But if I crave sushi now, I just go to Tokyo Lunchbox instead.
Review Source:After driving around for 10 minutes trying to find this place, my boyfriend and I gave up and settled for a sushi restaurant that had a huge red sign hanging outside. Soon to find out, it was a sushi bar NEXT to Kamehachi.
Inside, the decor is modern asian inspired, with beautiful art on the wall. It is a larger restaurant than what appears from the outside.
Service is good. Each patron is given a warm hand towel to clean off with prior to eating. Their green tea is served extremely hot, and I can never drink it until halfway through dinner.
Kamehachi had fun, creative and good sushi rolls. There wasn't a large selection on the menu but they had GREAT appetizers. We've tried them all. The mussels are average.
Minus a star for lack of visibility and parking.
this is..........OK. Â i mean, it's good for a sushi fix if you can't take a cab out of the loop.
but quite overpriced for what it is. Â And not too fresh either! Â 3 stars cuz I won't lie, I've been here a number of times!!
they have their own seating (although limited) or you can eat in the lobby of the building itself.
my personal fave: Â green turtle!
Located inside of 311 Wacker (on the main floor) it might be hard to find. Especially since they don't seem to have a sign outdoors displaying they are in there. But this place is worth a little searching for, A Diamond in the rough, maybe you can say...and an absolute JEM when it comes to Sushi, and other Japanese yums.
Its quick and delicious. During the lunch rush, there can be a line, but don't fear it. It moves!! Still scared? You can call in or fax in your orders ahead of time!
Seating can be tight IN the restaurant, but there is more seating outside in the lobby and ,as a wonderful summer treat, the building has chairs and picnic -like ground seating outside in a little grassy section...with wonderful views of the sears tower hovering above.
The food is A+ some of the best sushi around. The service A++, the owner even remembers who you are when you come in. Or is it just bc im there so often?! Â haha- Just check it out!
I like the idea of this place for lunch - an outpost of a reputable sushi joint in the loop. Â I wanted so, so badly to like it, as good sushi in the Loop is hard to find. Â
That said, the food here was just ok. Â The spicy tuna roll I had was downright tiny - they were really skimping on the fish here. Â It tasted good, but for the price I paid, I can't say I was satisfied. Â They also seemed to skimp on the tofu in the miso soup that I ordered with my rolls. Â
I'll give this place another shot, as everything tasted good. Â I'm hoping that the portion sizes are better with different rolls.
There are two things that get in the way of a 5 star rating, and they're trivial: the summer hours end at 6pm, which means I can't get this for dinner take-away, and they don't have toro on their menu.
This place is located super-conveniently (for me) in the lobby of my office building. I like that - it's perfect for grabbing lunch.
I have a relatively simple scale for measuring sushi places - if their tuna is good, I take that as a green light for trying the rest of the menu. I figure, tuna is a common enough order that it ought to be fresh - if a place has mediocre tuna, I'm not so eager to try anything else.
Kamehachi passed with flying colors. The maguro was cut well, chilled, perfect amount of flavor, and just the right shade of reddish-pink. You'd think I was reviewing a gemstone or something, but I just take my sushi seriously!
Once I trusted the tuna, I decided to order a few more pieces, as well as the miso soup and a piece of yellowtail. Neither disappointed. I'm eager to try out the rest of the menu - I'm not sure exactly what's in the Kamehachi special, but I'm sure it's tasty!
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